Crowd Reading 101: How to Adapt Your Set on the Fly for Maximum Engagement
Welcome to the heart and soul of DJing—crowd reading. This art form goes beyond just playing music; it's about creating an experience, an atmosphere, and an unforgettable night. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out,…
Pro Tip: How to Seamlessly Download New Tracks to DEX 3 or LYRX for DJs and Karaoke Hosts
Today, I'm diving into a common scenario that DJs and karaoke hosts face: the need to quickly add new tracks to their playlists to fulfill on-the-spot song requests. We all know that despite the vast libraries in DEX 3 and LYRX, including streaming…
Windows 10 and 11 Optimization Guide for DEX 3, DEX 3 RE, or LYRX
The optimizations below are suggested for users employing DEX 3, DEX 3 RE, or LYRX on computers running Windows 10 or 11. Regardless of your computer's power or age, following these recommendations can enhance performance.
For supported…
Harmonic Mixing: The Art of Keeping It in Key
Often in the realm of DJing, the power of harmony is often underrated. While blending beats, adjusting tempos, and layering tracks are integral skills, the magic of mixing in key can elevate a set from standard to unforgettable. So, what exactly…
Marketing Basics for Mobile DJs
Aspiring and new Mobile DJs: If you’ve recently decided to bring your mixing skills to the mobile world, congratulations! You're now part of a dynamic industry with endless opportunities to entertain and make a name for yourself. But like…
Where to Get ‘Stems’ for Use with DEX 3
The latest DEX 3 update just dropped and one of the newest additions to the DJ software's feature-set is support for Stems, an open multi-track audio format.
Stem files are tracks split out into four separate elements, typically drums,…
DEX 3 Pro Tip | How To Search By Key, BPM, Year and More
You're mixing music with DEX 3 and need to find tracks in a similar BPM or key, but how? Use these search tips!
The DEX 3 search engine is powerful. As a DEX 3 customer you already know you can pull up tracks instantly in search results…
TIDAL x DEX 3 DJ Software | Transferring your Music Library from Other Streaming Services
TIDAL streaming support just dropped in DEX 3.17, providing DJs with in-app access to their massive catalog of 80 million plus tracks and 350,000 plus music videos.
With TIDAL's unique library, curated playlists for DJs, high-fidelity…
Frustrated Trying to Get Your Singers to Use the KSR Web-App for Song Requests? Do This!
Credit for this article goes to our friend Keith Windle @ https://www.facebook.com/whatcanising/
Do you think that changing to digital songbooks (the free KSR [Karaoke Singer Request] system for use with DEX 3 or LYRX) might be an uphill climb?…
Make Signing up for the Karaoke Singer Request (KSR) System Easier with this QR Code
LYRX, our top karaoke software solution, and DEX 3, our "do-it-all" DJ and karaoke program, recently received support for the KSR (Karaoke Singer Request) web application.
Free for DEX 3 and LYRX customers, the KSR web app allows karaoke…
Beatsource LINK Pro Tip | Use Curated Playlists for Special Events
Beatsource LINK is baked into DEX 3, providing subscribers to the streaming service with access to millions of tracks, including DJ-friendly edits, from within the file browser.
While you can search their massive catalog on-the-fly from…
Join the Official PCDJ User Group on Facebook
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A year or so ago we created the "Official PCDJ User Group" on Facebook. A private group for PCDJ software owners where they can share ideas, tips and tricks, and get early insider information on new products and features.…