Here are three apps for Windows/Mac that many DJs use in addition to their DJ software to make cool things happen in their music prep and recording. They’re truly incredible pieces of software, and they’ll cost you nothing – so watch the lesson for the reveal, and see the boxout below for links to get them.
About this lesson
This is a recording of one of our free Thursday Q&A Live DJ lessons – “the show where DJs get answers to things they didn’t know they didn’t know”. In this lesson, we also discussed the best software for livestreaming, DJ platform subscription models, and much more – timings below. To learn more about how our DJ courses can help you become a better DJ or DJ/producer, check out our courses page.
DJ questions answered this week:
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:48 Free laptop apps that DJs keep quiet about
- 2:53 What free app can I use to create acapellas?
- 7:07 How can I record audio from anywhere?
- 11:50 Which free software can I use to edit audio?
- 19:55 Is Rekordbox DJ software subscription only?
- 23:01 What’s the best DJ record pool available in the UK?
- 25:36 Will Roland make another DJ controller?
- 26:29 What’s the best DJ controller for beginners?
- 33:19 What’s the quickest way to record a DJ mix with voiceover?
- 37:12 What’s the best software for livestreaming?
3 free laptop apps For DJs
So here’s a summary of those apps, and your links to them. Ultimate Vocal Remover lets you prepare high quality acapellas ahead of time on your desktop, and although it’s a bit geeky, it does the job just as well as paid-for options. VB-Cable (Windows) and BlackHole (Mac) make it easy to record any audio on your computer, and will be your go-to apps for grabbing samples. Audacity is a powerful audio editor that helps you optimise any recordings, and one that we use frequently here at Digital DJ Tips.
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