The Digital DJ Tips Podcast
Episodes
Is tech making DJing HARDER?
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we answer three questions that have been coming up among our students this month. First up: "Is technolog...
Tips for starting a DJ music show
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Your Questions podcast, we tackle how to start a DJ podcast, figure out whether to stream music or buy it, and get to the botto...
Every DJ's Secret Weapon (It's Not What You Think)
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we explore how the best DJs use volume as a secret weapon. Among all the advanced techniques of modern DJ...
"Help! I've fallen OUT OF LOVE with DJing!"
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Your Questions edition of the podcast, we help a poor soul with DJ burnout, discuss the best standalone DJ software, dive deep into stems DJin...
Why do some DJs HAMMER their effects?
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we explore whether DJing can actually be taught, or if you either have "it" or you don't. Some argue that...
How to structure your 2026 DJ goals (and actually hit them!)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From breaking down the brand-new Apple Music integration on CDJ-3000X players, to helping a student structure their entire DJ year using 90-day goals,...
How to protect your hearing as a DJ
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Your Questions podcast, we tackle hearing protection for DJs and whether in-ear monitors are the answer. We also cover building...
How to DJ Christmas parties
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we first discuss five tips for DJing Christmas parties. For DJs, it's one of the busiest times of year bu...
Why are Pioneer DJ playlists disappearing?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a quick explanation of why Pioneer DJ has got a storm on its hands with disappearing playlists, to helping a student who is dealing with a severe...
Are Beatport & Beatsource about to merge?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we tackled the big question: is there finally one true DJ library coming that works across all DJ softwar...
Escaping Spotify, Halloween DJ tips, hospital bed livestreaming!
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Spotify music streaming alternatives for DJs to livestreaming from your hospital bed...we've got answers to all types of questions to help you be...
Biggest excuses for NOT DJing...debunked!
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've heard them all, and in this special "excuses" edition of our Inside Track podcast, we show you why the things you're telling yourself about what...
Why has DJing gone so wrong in 2025?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is DJing all about TikTok, 5-second transitions, and kids dancing on vertical video nowadays? We tackle this conception head-on in the first of a ...
DJing on 7" vinyl with special guest Mojaxx
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we asked show favourite Mojaxx to return and to talk about a subject that might surprise some listeners: DJing with 45s. It's som...
Ferry Corsten's secrets for a long music career
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of his course on how to DJ trance with Digital DJ Tips, Dutch superstar DJ/producer Ferry Corsten shares his secrets for having a long, fruitful...
Real skills vs technology with Laidback Luke
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laidback Luke joins us to talk about his 30-year career and how he's stayed at the forefront of DJ technology throughout this time, c...
DJ Gear: Then & Now with special guest Mojaxx
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, DJ reviewer extraordinaire Mojaxx (whose gear reviews have informed generations of DJs) joins us to chat about all the changes in DJ ...
DJ Jazzy Jeff On The Timelessness Of DJing
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been wondering whether you're too old to start DJing, DJ Jazzy Jeff has news for you: mature music lovers are driving the biggest DJ renaiss...
DJs: Fix those messed up music libraries!
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we help you fix your messed-up music libraries, explain why yes, it is still important to use headphones ...
Can I "James Hype" At A Wedding?!
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Your Questions podcast, we have a mobile DJ asking if it's even possible to play like James Hype for 5-6 hours...and whether he...
Calvin's Chicanery + What makes a REAL DJ?
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we explored whether Calvin Harris ripped off Chicane for his latest single, diving into the ongoing debat...
Tricky requests, playing festivals, DJ challenges
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From how to deal with inappropriate music requests to the biggest challenges facing DJs in 2025, we answered a whole range of student questions here a...
DJ behaviour, dissing VirtualDJ, recording sets
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we kick things off with the question, "Why are DJs always expected to be doing something? Is looking busy...
My First Vinyl Gig In 22 Years!
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By combining the best of the old way of DJing with modern technology, Phil feels he has an opportunity to entertain and educate a new generation of DJ...
When's the "right time" for DJs to hang up their headphones?
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We get all philosophical right at the beginning this week, with a question about when (if ever) DJs should finally hang their headphones up. We also t...
Apple for DJs, essential software, standalone vs laptop
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The big news this week, of course, was the arrival of Apple Music as a streaming platform on all major DJ hardware and software. We then looked at the...
Mobile DJ growth, mixtape tips, volume levels...
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this show, recorded live to an audience of Digital DJ Tips students, we tackle some of the big questions our community has asked our tutors in the ...
Real cost of DJing, lossy vs compressed music, Rekordbox woes
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Digital DJ Tips DJ school Inside Track podcast this month, we're looking at three topics that the DJ community is talking about at the moment. ...
Are DJs artists, DJing on phones, hobby vs pro DJs
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An unusually busy podcast today with lots of questions so varied that I had to scattergun through them to a certain extent, but that made it more vibr...
Should DJs scratch?, have you got G.A.S.?, marketing for DJs
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should DJs scratch? - Some love it, some hate it, some can do it, some think they'll never be able to - but at the end of the day, how important is sc...
Laptops for DJing, playing for charities, record pools
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first edition of our Your Questions podcast for 2025, Digital DJ Tips students ask questions ranging from how to play charity events, to what ...
2024 wrapped - all the big changes from the world of DJing
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this final Inside Track podcast of 2024, we're looking back at the year. All the big stories, the culture changes, the software, the hardware, shif...
5 killer XDJ-AZ features, mono vs stereo, imposter syndrome
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final Your Questions podcast of 2024 from the Digital DJ Tips DJ school, our students asked a whole range of questions, making it - as ever - a...
The 3 types of DJ, lessons from DJ Jazzy Jeff, the problem with USB drives
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off this episode discussing the three main types of DJ, because when you boil it down, DJs usually fall into these categories - and one of the...
"All the gear, no idea?", residencies & dealing with requests
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We start our podcast this time around with a question from a student who's bought an awful lot of gear but is stuck knowing what to do next! We move ...
Mobile DJ tips, gear gimmicks, the future of jogwheels
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mobile DJing has changed in recent years, and so there are simple things any DJ can do to keep up with the times and do a great job. We kick off this ...
New XDJ-AZ & stems, imposter syndrome, using FX in mixing
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With AlphaTheta having just launched the XDJ-AZ, it's not surprising that we had questions about that in this week's show.But we also had a wide range...
AlphaTheta criticism, 4-channel mixing, how to DJ livestream
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Pioneer DJ slowly fades from view and AlphaTheta takes over, we start this episode highlighting what we see as the five big issues the brand has to...
DJ lighting tips, using headphones only, trance/techno mixing
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our podcast answering another batch of questions asked by real students in our DJ school. This time around we started with a question about...
Your 5 Proven Steps To DJing Like a Pro, Part 5: Success
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So you want to be able to DJ like a pro, but it's hard to know where to start, it's hard to know what to practise, and it's hard to know if you're get...
Your 5 Proven Steps To DJing Like a Pro, Part 4: Performing
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So you want to be able to DJ like a pro, but it's hard to know where to start, it's hard to know what to practise, and it's hard to know if you're get...
Your 5 Proven Steps To DJing Like a Pro, Part 3: Mixing
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So you want to be able to DJ like a pro, but it's hard to know where to start, it's hard to know what to practise, and it's hard to know if you're get...
Your 5 Proven Steps To DJing Like a Pro, Part 2: Music
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So you want to be able to DJ like a pro, but it's hard to know where to start, it's hard to know what to practise, and it's hard to know if you're get...
Your 5 Proven Steps To DJing Like a Pro, Part 1: Gear
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So you want to be able to DJ like a pro, but it's hard to know where to start, it's hard to know what to practise, and it's hard to know if you're get...
Parties & DJ speakers, "tune up" gigs, how to promote right
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This one was recorded on 4 July, but despite the date, we still had a busy show answering questions from students about a wide range of topics.We cove...
The DJ software problem, DJing success 2.0, DJing with 45s
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time to redefine DJ success? Drugs, groupies, private jets, insomnia, amnesia, hearing loss, mental breakdown: Say you're a DJ without saying yo...
Why no new DJ gear, back after 40 years, too shy to promote!
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We started with a question that a lot of people resonated with, which is the lack of exciting new DJ gear recently, and we looked into some of the rea...
Death of beatgrids, audio engineering for DJs, motorised jogs
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beatgridding your music has been a necessary evil for digital DJs who want to use features like sync, loop, beat-tied effects, accurate hotcues, and s...
Quick mixing, getting gigs, why old songs sound bad
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A really busy Your Questions show this month with hundreds of questions from our students, the best of which feature here.We talk in some depth about ...
Recovering from DJ fails, best place to livestream, turntable love
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following the epic DJ fail at Coachella by Grimes, rather than piling in and criticising her, we thought we would use that as a springboard to talk ab...
Kids & DJing, DJing with disabilities, USB controllers
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's show we tackled a wide range of questions. We spoke about producing music when half deaf, worries about DJing when visually impaired, ...
Bluetooth for DJs, rotary mixers, cheap DJ controllers
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A very tech-oriented edition of the show this time. We're looking at new Bluetooth features that have been added to DJ equipment and asking when DJs s...
Sync button, DJ mix genres, duplicate files, DJ lighting...
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
1:57 Why do some DJs judge others for using the sync button? 8:49 Does the Engine DJ 3.4 update include the Denon DJ Prime 4? 14:10 What's the best ...
Rekordbox 7 news, music streaming '24, DJ studio set-up
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's three DJ topics, we start by looking at Recordbox 7 software which has just entered public beta. Does it deserve the jump from Recordb...