Tech Awards
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The DJ Mag Tech Awards have been running for nearly 20 years, and in that time there's been a lot of changes in the technology...
Some of the best studio software for making those killer tunes, which one will win outright?
Steinberg Cubase Pro 8
£369
Hype
A fantastic set of new features, improvements to the workflow and interface that make Cubase even easier to...
Killer tunes can now be made on the go with these tasty Apps offering pro features on the move.
Akai Professional iMPC
£9.99
Hype
Huge library of top quality samples, MPC style workflow and a great price to boot!
Gripe
It's not a full-blown...
Now DJs can take it to the road with these mobile DJing applications, which one will come out tops at the finishing line?
Native instruments Traktor DJ
£1.49 (iPhone), £7.99 (iPad)
Hype
A full blown professional DJing App complete with FX, EQs, Filters, Freeze mode and direct...
It’s all about attention to detail when it comes to this category, sounds like this could get messy!
Funktion-One SB210A
TBA
Hype
Plug and play, self powered, two extra amplifier channels
Gripe
Something of a jack of all trades but possibly a...
Sounds like we have a fight on our hands, these boxes of joy deliver that all-important crucial sound.
Novation Audiohub 2x4
£149
Hype
A top quality audio interface perfect for DJs and musicians complete with a three port USB hub.
Gripe
Our...
It’s all about the sound with these tasty studio essentials, which one will sing the brightest.
Komplete Kontrol S-Series with Komplete 10 Ultimate
£800
Hype
Arguably the best collection of soft-synths, effects and outboard processing available today.
Gripe
The cost of...
These are the hubs of desire that make your studio experience a total dream.
M Audio Code Keyboards
£182
Hype
Inexpensive, master control keyboard with plenty of pads, knobs and sliders to control all your studio software.
Gripe...
We take a peek at the best Digital DJing software on the planet; no one said it was going to be easy!
Serato DJ
£99
Hype
Serato are smashing it with their Pro digital DJing software, the FX rock, it sounds good and in use is...
These mixers have all the top flight specs but at a price that makes them the perfect tool for DJs everywhere.
Allen & Heath XONE:23C
£319
Hype
That famous Allen & Heath sound quality plus their famous high and low pass filters and a rather clever...
Dropping Pro features without the Pro price tags, this highly contested category is were it is all at
Allen & Heath XONE:K1
£156
Hype
Lightweight, customisable and extremely well built universal controller.
Gripe
Not much of a price difference between this and the...
Top flight DJ toys offering professional performance for today’s superstar DJs
Reloop Terminal Mix 8
£499
Hype
Full sized four channel controller for Serato DJ with high quality components and lovely jog wheels that just...
Every year this is the category that just gets harder to judge, it’s not called Ultimate Club DJ mixer for nothing.
Allen & Heath XONE:DB4
£1800
Hype
A fantastic sounding mixer with a huge arsenal of FXs and input options to make mixing more of...
This is what it is all about top end gear for the ultimate club DJ experience. These decks can play music from any source –...
Pioneer PLX-1000
£599
Hype
Up to +/-50% pitch control, removable power and audio cables as well as fantastic noise dampening features.
Gripe
There are...
Don’t leave home without them, a DJs’ most essential tool.
Allen & Heath XONE XD2-53
£109
Hype
Great clarity, nice and loud, comfortable as well as being great value for money.
Gripe
The...
It just doesn’t stop, every year the innovations just keep coming, which pioneering bit of technology will get the big shout for 2015?
Algoriddim djay Pro
£55
Hype
Spotify integration, up to four decks, effects, loops and a sampler.
Gripe
Only available for Apple computers running OSX and...
This year's results are now in, check them out here!
The most wide-ranging annual survey of dance music technology and kit is back. Every year we aim to improve the way we deliver the DJ...
What is the ultimate DJ Controller? Voting for the 2014 DJ Mag Tech Awards is now open. Cast your vote here: http://bit.ly/1t0B3p0
What is the ultimate DJ player, CDJ or controller? Voting for the 2014 DJ Mag Tech Awards is now open. Cast your vote here: http://bit.ly/1t0B3p0
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After many years of judging the categories live with an expert panel, we remixed the format...