My rca cable has a metal covering over a plastic part and the metal covering is stuck inside, how should i get it out?

Thanks

Hi all, looking at buying a pair of used CDJ-2000NXS2s for a good price, but obviously want to test them out in person first to make sure they are fully functional. Any advice for what to look out for? Thanks

When I go live and talk on the mic it is recorded in my session. When I download the session I can hear myself. Ok, how do I connect the mic so that the people watching and listening can hear me except when I download the session I’m not on the recording. Is this possible? Please lmk. I’d love to eliminate myself from the final download.

I've been trying out some different Ortofon styli and think I've found my favorite with the Scratch MK2. I'm not a scratch dj, but these seem to perform so well, don't pick up any groove dirt, hardly any surface noise, track well and are loud! I've tried the Club (MK1 and MK2), DJ (MK1 and MK2) and the Club MK2 and they all seem to come with some downsides. I'm wondering if there's any others I should try before settling on the scratch MK2. I'm pretty clumsy, so the Shure and Nagaoka would perish pretty quickly in my hands. Any tips? What's your favorite?

Hi guys, recently fixed my decks after about a decade. My local record shop shut down years ago, so looking for any decent ones, easily accessible by train, from Cambridge, uk. I know I can buy online, but miss the record shop "vibe" and like to support them too.

I mainly buy dnb/ jungle and the odd bit of breakbeat.

Thanks

Right now during the cold winter month, I’m getting one paid gig a week. Its a house music gig, pays well.

I’m in contact with an A tier nightclub who are going through financial troubles but have a packed club Fridays and Saturdays. They are hip hop focused which is my favourite genre to spin. They aren’t paying DJs right now, they’re just offering free bottles for my crew and social media content if I need it. I don’t really care for any of this (but my friends welcome it).

Even though I’m an established DJ in my city, I feel ok to take it. I’m not in this for the money. I just want to spin hip hop for a crowd. I have a day job that pays me a good amount of money pet year so it’s all good. It’s not even to build a following, I just want to spin for my mental health and as an escape - hip hop lets me do that with creativity.

At the same time, I feel guilt from others in the industry that I’d be doing it for free.

I’ve DJ’d at this club twice before and they reached out because they like my sets.

What would you guys do?

Hello, I have been a stripclub Dj for about 26 years and have always made a small shift pay and 10% of what each dancer makes for her shift, I've been at the same location for about 15 years now and owner says he is changing the way we get paid, something about cutting out tips and paying a better shift pay or some shit. My question is how are you getting paid? I fear once owner starts new pay system my time here will be over.

I have recently purchased allen & heath xone 92, I am testing it and I can see that if I close all the filters on the channel there is still a tiny bit of signal to the master, same for the level. this for all the channels in the same way. Is it something normal? I didn’t have this with the 23.

So I've moved my setup into a different room, and have come to power on the mixer and it's completely dead.

The kettle leads work in other appliances, so it's definitely the mixer. It was also barely moved in the process, so I can't see that it has sustained any damage at all.

Could anyone please provide me with some sort of troubleshoot to get it powered back up? Will it be fused in the device somewhere I can change? Any previous occurrences of this with anyone else? How did you manage to fix it?

Thanks in advance

With the mk2 being announced do you guys think it still makes sense buying the mk1. I'm seeing some decent prices on used even barely used units.

Hi there!

For those who owned an S9 and now own an S11:

1. What made you make the switch?
2. Are you happy or unhappy with the switch?
3. Would you recommend the switch to others?

I have recently got 2 x XDJ700s and noticed the I get the unsupported file error when playing most WAV files. Has anyone seen this issue before or have a solution?

Post about your gigs here - success stories? Disasters? Lessons learned?

I’ve been struggling to figure out a fair pay for a roadie that would help set up and break down.

For context on what i do, it’s essentially something along the lines of a “wedding dj” but it expands to other private events, and we actually sometimes also operate as a “wedding band” with 4 people in total.

For a full on band setup, including putting trusses together, setting up the DJ station, TVs, 6 speakers. ( 2 are subs) and other lighting and miscellanious things, it takes the 4 of us about 2.5 hours to set up including half of the band working about half the time, as they have to start getting ready early.

For a party like this, we would bring in maybe 3-4 thousand dollars, and the distance can range but is usually within an hour drive.

For a smaller DJ gig where it’s just me where i plan on bringing 4 speakers, the tv, etc. i’d be charging about $800.

What would you all say is “fair pay” for someone to either come and help,or do it for us so that the rest of us don’t have to go so early?

Hey everyone, I'm looking for a reliable tool to help promote my SoundCloud account and grow my audience. Ideally something like Hootsuite or Sproutsocial but for Soundcloud / Mixcloud.

Ideally, something that can allow me to, schedule or automate posts, connect me with relevant playlists to share on etc. What do you use, do you think this even exists?

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TIA!

It's for a survey

How many of you use something like Touch OSC or MIDI Designer? Experiences? Just curious and checking out things.

I volunteer at a small thrift store and we have conflicting thoughts over whether or not we could “sample” the 70+ year old records we have for sale over the PA or if it’s not allowed in a public setting. There’s such variety, such an opportunity to get to know a vintage artist or kitschy genre, and people don’t want to take a risk on an old album. I figure DJs might be the best ones to ask.

Like can i copy a playlist and it will tell me if they are free dl on soundcloud, drunk and dont feel like researching every track, would rather mix but need tracks for future gigs, will still pay if not regardless

Any Hercules t7 users out here? Are you using it for gigs and what’s your thoughts on the unit?

I am planning to buy a Reloop mixtour pro and connect it to an iPad or smartphone, using algoriddim's djay app for recording the mix. However, I also need to connect external gear (an Ableton Move) to add more sounds to the mix. How can I do it? Is it even possible? I am open to any solutions, bit specially those small and lightweight: portability is a must for me

I currently own a Rane four and my primary setup at home is to connect my controller to my medium sized Onn speaker with RCA. When I DJ out, I’ve borrowed my friend’s mixer and speakers, using RCA to the mixer and 1/4” from the mixer to the speaker (I had a ddj-sb3 at the time). I’m thinking of buying a mixer for myself now and upgrading my equipment eventually, and have been doing some research into mixers. Apparently, I need to get an XLR to 1/4” cable to connect to the mixer, but I’m wondering if two cables are needed if I’m setting my Rane four to mono output. I’m aware that RCA requires both cables to prevent a drop in volume, but I have no experience with XLR output to know if it’s still the same case. Just not sure if I should buy one or two xlr to 1/4” cables if I plan to invest in a mixer.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently a resident DJ playing 5 days a week (4.5-hour sets per night) at a venue that is completely empty almost every night. I love DJing, but I’m starting to feel like this might not be worth it anymore.

Here’s My Situation:

• People walk in, see it’s empty, and leave immediately—so it never fills up.
• The venue manager doesn’t promote or do anything to attract a crowd.
• I created an Instagram page just for these events, designing promo materials and running ads out of my own pocket to bring people in.
• Despite my efforts, the venue still isn’t growing, and I’m losing money on promotion.
• A cameraman who filmed my set even told me this venue looks bad on video and suggested filming somewhere else.
• I don’t play Open Format—I focus on Tech House, Afro House, and Melodic Techno because I want to build my brand in electronic music.
• I’m getting paid $40 per night for 4.5 hours of playing (~$8.90 per hour).

How I See It Right Now:

✅ The good: I’m getting daily practice on a club sound system, improving my skills, and building confidence behind the decks.
❌ The bad: I feel like I’m wasting energy in a dead venue with no real exposure, no financial gain, and no support from management.

What I’m Asking:

1. Would you stay just for the practice, or start looking for a better gig immediately?

2. Any tips for handling the mental burnout of playing to an empty room 5 nights a week?
3. Has anyone else been in this situation? How did you transition out of it?

Would love to hear your thoughts!

I know that the industry standard is Pioneer (V10 or A9), with the rest falling to Allen & Heath (92, 96). Obviously the Condesas, Resors, Isonoes, E&S, ARS, Taulas, UA, Mastersounds, and other rotaries are also popular, but more of a niche offering.

Why is it that Formula Sound FF series mixers are virtually absent from clubs (speaking for Toronto and NYC)? Is it due to lack of marketing, distribution, quality? How common are they in venues in the UK and France? Why have they not caught on more?

It’s puzzling to me that such highly regarded mixers with stellar sound quality aren’t more popular. Yes, I know that Pioneer/AT pretty much have a monopoly. It can’t be just cost - considering how much a V10 goes for. Would appreciate insights…