The J-PLAY DJ Mix is a new touch surface controller for Algoriddim djay from J-Music, straight outta France, and it looks decent.
Category: Quickies
![Juicy M wearing Apple Vision Pro](https://roguedjs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lonely-apple-vision-djay-e1717492151498.png)
AR DJing on the Apple Vision Pro is super awkward for everyone else
DJ Juicy M is back on the bleeding edge of DJ technology, but is it fun for a crowd? (Betteridge’s Law may apply)
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Audiotonix STEAM: A DIY kit rotary mixer
Rotary mixers are so hot right now, so here’s one you can build yourself from Audiotonix.
![Thumbnail from Resident Advisor's "What makes something jungle?" mini-documentary.](https://roguedjs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/what-is-jungle-RA-thumbnail.jpg)
Resident Advisor’s “What makes something Jungle” mini-documentary turns a meme into a debate
Resident Advisor’s “What makes something jungle?” mini-doc delves into the history behind the memetastic University Challenge moment.
![Bro, man praying to the AlphaTheta Omnis-Duo](https://roguedjs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/omnis-duo-prayers-answered.png)
Let’s argue: Is the Omnis-Duo the perfect controller for most DJs?
Let’s discuss what features and which controller is fills the needs of most DJs in 2024. Is the AlphaTheta Omnis-Duo exactly that?
![Mixxx 2.4 release](https://roguedjs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/mixxx-2-4-header.png)
Mixxx is now up to version 2.4!
Almost a year in beta, open source software Mixxx 2.4 is now available for download for Windows, macOS, and various Linux flavours. The software has been steadily improving over the years, and the core features are arguably on par with their commercial competitors. I even managed to get a friend…
![Traktor XK MK3 withouth Kontrol branding](https://roguedjs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/img-ce-gallery-traktor-x1-product-page-02-gallery-a-92641ea29e1dfef54aad13d8e2b11805-d.jpg)
Native Instruments drops Kontrol from Traktor product name
Something I noticed while writing up the Traktor Pro 3.11 update story is that the X1 MK3 no longer carries the ‘Kontrol’ nomenclature. The name continues to exist for the keyboard product range, though. There are a number of reasons this might have happened: It’s not a hugely significant fact,…
![Alpha Theta fraternity logo with AlphaTheta name](https://roguedjs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/alpha-theta-frat-logo.png)
Bro, AlphaTheta is a terrible brand name
Pioneer DJ are rebranding as AlphaTheta. Dan argues that AlphaTheta sounds like (and is) a US college fraternity which doesn’t do it any favours.