Turning 40 and crashing into a midlife crisis, Hesty got me a set of turntables for my birthday. Back in the day, as a teen and student, I’d been really into mixing on vinyl and I’d sold it all to buy a ticket to go to the US to be a lifeguard.
During the long summer of 2022, stuck in Beijing, I got back into it, and it has become a fun creative outlet. Relearning the skills in the digital age is great, and I think we are in a new golden era of EDM.
My Setup:
- Hercules Inpulse 200 basic mixer. This comes with its own software, but I found it too basic and a bit buggy.
- Pioneer HDJ Cue Headphones. These are great, with bluetooth and cables.
- Algoriddim DJ ProAI software for Mac. This is great, with loads of options and easy integration with streaming services and a decent iOS app for playing.
- BeatPort subscription for music. Worth the money, an extensive library, with a good iOS app for making playlists and searching.
- BlackHole virtual cable & Audacity for recording (post on how to make it work).
- MixCloud Pro subscription for hosting and sharing mixes. This is the only hosting service that takes care of DRM, and ensures artists are paid for plays.
Wayfinder Learning Lab - Stephen Taylor 