https://www.ohm-rec.app/blogIdeas, practical advice and stories from behind the decks.enWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:27:08 GMThttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/ddj-flx4-smart-fader-record-practice-sethttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/ddj-flx4-smart-fader-record-practice-setWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:27:08 GMTIn rekordbox, Smart Fader on the DDJ-FLX4 and DDJ-FLX2 moves tempo, bass and volume as you slide the faders and adds an echo. Learn what it changes, and how recording a practice set with it on and off teaches you to mix without it.DJ Tipshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/rekordbox-streaming-tracks-recording-blockedhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/rekordbox-streaming-tracks-recording-blockedWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:24:07 GMTrekordbox switches off its recording function whenever streaming tracks are in use, because of restrictions set by the streaming services. Learn what is blocked, how streamed audio compares with files you own, and how to prepare a set you want to keep.Recording & Gearhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/rekordbox-bitwig-integration-dj-editshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/rekordbox-bitwig-integration-dj-editsWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:21:00 GMTBitwig Studio 6.1.4 now reads your rekordbox library, so tracks open with their BPM, key, Hot Cues and phrase analysis already in place. Here is what transfers, what does not, what it costs in euros, and how it fits a workflow of making edits, playing them out and recording the set.DJ Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/batu-donato-dozzy-exhale-restrainthttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/batu-donato-dozzy-exhale-restraintWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:19:57 GMTExhale, the !K7 album from Batu and Donato Dozzy, gets its tension from space rather than volume. How the record came together, what critics hear in it, and where its tracks belong in a long DJ set.Music Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/ohm-icloud-backup-dj-recordingshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/ohm-icloud-backup-dj-recordingsWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:19:56 GMTOhm's iCloud Backup setting is off by default and decides whether your recordings are included in your iPhone's iCloud backup. This guide explains where to find it, what it changes, what it does not do, and how much iCloud storage your sets will use.Inside Ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/jd-twitch-record-collection-world-of-echohttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/jd-twitch-record-collection-world-of-echoWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:16:40 GMTAround 7,000 to 8,000 records from the late JD Twitch's collection go on sale at World of Echo in London from 14 November 2026. This piece looks at why his family chose circulation over an archive, and what that says about a DJ's legacy.Sets & Culturehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/key-lock-master-tempo-recording-qualityhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/key-lock-master-tempo-recording-qualityWed, 07 Oct 2026 11:51:30 GMTKey lock keeps your tracks in key across tempo changes, but in a recording it bakes DSP artefacts permanently into your audio. This guide explains how the algorithm works in Serato, Traktor, and rekordbox, and when to leave it off for the cleanest possible recorded set.DJ Tipshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/unofficial-dj-firmware-recording-riskhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/unofficial-dj-firmware-recording-riskWed, 07 Oct 2026 11:50:12 GMTUnofficial and downgraded firmware on Pioneer DJM mixers can silently disable the USB audio interface Ohm uses to record your set. This guide covers the mechanism, the symptoms, and how to restore official firmware before it costs you a recording.Recording & Gearhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/record-dj-set-video-iphone-ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/record-dj-set-video-iphone-ohmWed, 07 Oct 2026 11:47:57 GMTOhm's Live tab includes a Record to Device destination that captures camera footage, USB audio and track metadata to your iPhone. No stream, no platform account, no audience required. This guide explains exactly what gets recorded and how to use it.Inside Ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/alphatheta-xdj-an-recordinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/alphatheta-xdj-an-recordingWed, 07 Oct 2026 11:46:26 GMTThe XDJ-AN has no booth output, which changes how you record from it. This article explains the USB-C situation and shows the master-out workaround that gets your sets into Ohm.DJ Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/picture-uuuuuuuu-dub-techno-dj-setshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/picture-uuuuuuuu-dub-techno-dj-setsWed, 07 Oct 2026 11:46:10 GMTPicture's Uuuuuuuu on Short Span is the most purposeful dub techno release of 2026. Here is what makes it work in a long-form DJ set, and where it belongs in yours.Music Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/save-digbeth-birmingham-clubs-demolitionhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/save-digbeth-birmingham-clubs-demolitionWed, 07 Oct 2026 11:45:16 GMTFive Digbeth venues face demolition for the Midlands Rail Hub development. On 11 October 2026, a protest block party is making the cultural case before planning decisions are locked in.Sets & Culturehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-to-mix-with-eqhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-to-mix-with-eqSun, 04 Oct 2026 13:18:10 GMTA practical guide to DJ EQ technique: kill, cut and boost as three distinct tools, what each frequency band does at a transition, and how to use your Ohm recordings to audit your EQ decisions at every marker.DJ Tipshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/stembox-laptop-free-dj-recordinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/stembox-laptop-free-dj-recordingSun, 04 Oct 2026 13:15:02 GMTStembox lets you play a full DJ set using any MIDI controller and a rekordbox USB drive, no laptop required. This guide covers what Stembox does and doesn't tell you about its recording quality, and how to capture a 24-bit WAV from your mixer's master output using Ohm.Recording & Gearhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-to-export-dj-set-video-from-ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-to-export-dj-set-video-from-ohmSun, 04 Oct 2026 13:14:40 GMTAfter a live stream session, Ohm saves camera footage and WAV audio as separate files. The Audio + Video option in Set Detail merges them into a single shareable video with no desktop software required.Inside Ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/amsterdam-dance-event-30th-anniversaryhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/amsterdam-dance-event-30th-anniversarySun, 04 Oct 2026 13:13:48 GMTAmsterdam Dance Event turns 30 in 2026. This is what the milestone looks like from the DJ's side of the stage, not the conference floor.Sets & Culturehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/hercules-djcontrol-t10-motorized-platters-recordinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/hercules-djcontrol-t10-motorized-platters-recordingSun, 04 Oct 2026 13:11:44 GMTThe Hercules DJControl T10 brings 10-inch motorized platters and a contactless InduXfader crossfader to the €1,299 price point. This article covers what the secondary USB-C port delivers for recording and what to confirm before connecting to an iPhone.DJ Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/dj-controller-usb-audio-recording-iphonehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/dj-controller-usb-audio-recording-iphoneThu, 01 Oct 2026 14:51:02 GMTMany Pioneer DDJ controllers have a built-in USB audio interface that sends the master mix directly to iPhone, no separate hardware required. This guide covers which models support it and how to record with Ohm.Recording & Gearhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/harmonic-mixing-for-recorded-dj-setshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/harmonic-mixing-for-recorded-dj-setsThu, 01 Oct 2026 14:50:57 GMTHarmonic mixing uses the Camelot Wheel to keep key transitions clean throughout a set. This guide covers the system, how to analyse your library before you play, and how to use Ohm cue markers to audit your key decisions on playback.DJ Tipshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/deckshark-mako-standalone-recordinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/deckshark-mako-standalone-recordingThu, 01 Oct 2026 14:48:49 GMTThe Deckshark Mako turns a Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 or DDJ-400 into a standalone rig for $299. BITE DJ records your set to a USB stick. This is why recording to your iPhone with Ohm is the faster workflow.DJ Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/warehouse-project-sabbatical-manchesterhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/warehouse-project-sabbatical-manchesterThu, 01 Oct 2026 14:48:14 GMTWarehouse Project announced a sabbatical after 20 consecutive seasons in Manchester. This piece looks at what institution-scale club series actually give working DJs, and what the ecosystem looks like when one goes quiet.Sets & Culturehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/kelela-new-avatar-dj-listening-guidehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/kelela-new-avatar-dj-listening-guideThu, 01 Oct 2026 14:47:48 GMTKelela's "new avatar" arrived on Warp Records in July 2026. This is a DJ perspective on the album's two-register structure and what it offers for set building in intimate and late-night contexts.Music Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/what-happens-when-ohm-recognises-a-trackhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/what-happens-when-ohm-recognises-a-trackThu, 01 Oct 2026 14:47:09 GMTWhen Ohm identifies a track during a recording, a non-blocking confirmation card appears showing the track name and artist. Tap to confirm, dismiss, or do nothing: after 25 seconds the track is logged automatically.Inside Ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/alphatheta-djm-v5-record-to-iphonehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/alphatheta-djm-v5-record-to-iphoneWed, 30 Sep 2026 14:24:46 GMTThe DJM-V5 is AlphaTheta's newest three-channel mixer, released early 2026. Here is what the hardware means for recording DJ sets to iPhone with Ohm, how to connect it, and where verification stands.Recording & Gearhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/corsica-studios-closed-until-2027-djshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/corsica-studios-closed-until-2027-djsWed, 30 Sep 2026 14:24:45 GMTCorsica Studios closed at the end of March 2026. The developer has committed to soundproofing the site for a 2027 return, but the venue team hasn't said what it will do next. Here is what a room like that gives a DJ, and what to do about it.Sets & Culturehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/ohm-recording-format-standard-high-quality-besthttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/ohm-recording-format-standard-high-quality-bestWed, 30 Sep 2026 14:24:44 GMTOhm records DJ sets as WAV in three formats: Standard, High Quality and Best. This guide gives the sample rate, bit depth and storage per hour of each, and how to choose for your set length and phone storage.Inside Ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/why-phrase-mixing-matters-when-recordinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/why-phrase-mixing-matters-when-recordingWed, 30 Sep 2026 14:24:38 GMTLearn how 8-, 16- and 32-bar phrases work and how to spot them by ear and on a waveform. Then use a recording of your own set as a listen-back loop to tighten your transitions.DJ Tipshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/actress-radical-frame-sheets-slow-djinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/actress-radical-frame-sheets-slow-djingWed, 30 Sep 2026 14:24:37 GMTActress's Radical Frame ends with "Sheets", a 16:24 track featuring Rainy Miller. Here is what a piece that long asks of a DJ choosing, placing and mixing out of it.Music Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/alphatheta-cdj-1500x-recording-through-the-mixerhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/alphatheta-cdj-1500x-recording-through-the-mixerWed, 30 Sep 2026 14:24:26 GMTAlphaTheta's CDJ-1500X has RCA audio outputs and no digital output, so a CDJ-1500X recording setup captures the set at the mixer. Here is what that means for booth checks, levels and routing.DJ Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-to-live-stream-your-dj-set-from-iphone-using-ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-to-live-stream-your-dj-set-from-iphone-using-ohmWed, 30 Sep 2026 12:56:54 GMTOhm streams your DJ set live to Twitch directly from iPhone, capturing post-fader USB audio, camera video, and a live chat feed from your audience. YouTube is also supported as a destination. When the stream ends, a local WAV and video file are saved automatically.Inside Ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/five-checks-before-recording-dj-sethttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/five-checks-before-recording-dj-setWed, 30 Sep 2026 12:55:54 GMTA five-step checklist covering beatgrid accuracy, gain structure, cue points, a test mix, and USB channel verification before recording your DJ set. Each step maps to a specific failure mode and takes under two minutes to check.DJ Tipshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/ahadadream-p-k-i-debut-albumhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/ahadadream-p-k-i-debut-albumWed, 30 Sep 2026 12:54:54 GMTAhadadream’s debut “P ★ K I” (say it “Pee Star Kay Eye”) takes back a word he grew up hearing positively in Pakistan and turns it into a celebration of South Asian diaspora identity. Out September 2026 on Island Records: eleven tracks of UK funky, dubstep bass and South Asian sounds.Music Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/alphatheta-discloses-pro-dj-link-vulnerability-heres-what-to-dohttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/alphatheta-discloses-pro-dj-link-vulnerability-heres-what-to-doWed, 30 Sep 2026 12:53:54 GMTAlphaTheta has confirmed a security vulnerability in PRO DJ LINK affecting CDJ and XDJ players that could allow someone on the same network to view data from connected USB drives and PCs. Here is what the risk means and the steps to take.DJ Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/best-usb-audio-interfaces-for-recording-dj-sets-in-2026https://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/best-usb-audio-interfaces-for-recording-dj-sets-in-2026Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:52:54 GMTMost audio interface guides assume you are recording in a studio. This guide covers what DJs actually need: class-compliant interfaces that connect a mixer output to an iPhone and capture a set in clean 24-bit audio.Recording & Gearhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/the-country-that-criminalised-free-parties-just-called-them-cultural-heritagehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/the-country-that-criminalised-free-parties-just-called-them-cultural-heritageWed, 30 Sep 2026 12:51:54 GMTFrance designated electronic music as intangible cultural heritage in December 2025, then passed a law criminalising the underground gatherings that produced it. 350,000 people walked through Paris in protest at the September 19, 2026 Techno Parade.Sets & Culturehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/recorded-dj-set-historyhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/recorded-dj-set-historyWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe recorded DJ set has been one of electronic music's most durable formats. From rave tapes sold outside warehouse parties to livestreams watched by thousands, this is the history of how a night's music survives the night.Sets & Culturehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/dj-streaming-music-licensinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/dj-streaming-music-licensingWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen a DJ set gets muted or taken down midstream, it is not a platform error. It is a structural problem in music licensing that has not been solved for over a decade. Here is what is actually happening.DJ Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/warm-up-dj-guidehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/warm-up-dj-guideWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe warm-up slot is the most misunderstood job in DJing. Here is what it actually demands, why most DJs get it wrong the first time, and why the DJs who get it right tend to understand the dancefloor better than anyone.Sets & Culturehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/beatport-exclusivity-window-explainedhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/beatport-exclusivity-window-explainedWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Beatport exclusivity window is a deliberate choice by electronic music labels to release tracks to DJ download stores weeks ahead of streaming platforms. Here is the economics and culture behind it.Music Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/setmaster-pro-mastering-dj-mixeshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/setmaster-pro-mastering-dj-mixesWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSetMaster Pro is purpose-built for DJ mixes, not individual tracks. This guide explains how its lookahead approach works, walks through the four output profiles, and shows exactly how to use it after recording with Ohm.Recording & Gearhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/what-trash-meant-erol-alkan-london-club-nighthttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/what-trash-meant-erol-alkan-london-club-nightWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTErol Alkan’s forthcoming book about Trash, the London club night that ran from 1997 to 2007, is an argument about what survives when a scene ends. For DJs recording sets today, that argument is personal.Sets & Culturehttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/boards-of-canada-tape-05https://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/boards-of-canada-tape-05Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBoards of Canada return after 13 years with the single Tape 05 and full album Inferno on Warp Records. A DJ-specific listening guide on the sound, structure, and set contexts that make this material worth your attention.Music Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/dj-promo-system-explainedhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/dj-promo-system-explainedWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore a track is released, a small group of DJs have already been playing it for weeks. This is how the promo system works, why labels built it, and what it takes to get inside it.Music Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/dj-hardware-evolution-standalone-playershttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/dj-hardware-evolution-standalone-playersWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrom the CDJ-1000 to the CDJ-3000, the club booth has evolved quietly and then suddenly. Here is the story of how DJ hardware got to where it is now, and where it might go next.DJ Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-to-set-cue-points-for-recordinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-to-set-cue-points-for-recordingWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMost cue point guides focus on live performance navigation. This guide covers how to set cue points before a recording session so your mix has clean phrase entries and identifiable moments that make reviewing the set straightforward.DJ Tipshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/ohm-automatic-track-markers-dj-recordinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/ohm-automatic-track-markers-dj-recordingWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen you record from a USB mixer, Ohm reads channel fader positions in real time and places named track markers onto the waveform while you play. Your tracklist is ready the moment the set ends.Inside Ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/serato-dj-5-beta-lucid-beatgridshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/serato-dj-5-beta-lucid-beatgridsWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSerato DJ 5.0 Beta introduces Lucid Beatgrids and open streaming, two features with direct consequences for DJs who record their sets. This article explains what actually changes in your preparation workflow.DJ Newshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/gain-structure-dj-recordinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/gain-structure-dj-recordingTue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTMost bad DJ recordings aren't a hardware problem. They're a gain staging problem. Here's how the signal chain in a Pioneer DJM works, where it goes wrong, and how to fix it before you press record.DJ Tipshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/connect-dj-mixer-to-iphone-usb-audiohttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/connect-dj-mixer-to-iphone-usb-audioTue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTOhm records directly from Pioneer DJM, Allen & Heath XONE:96, and Rane MP2015 mixers via USB — no interface, no adapter, just a €3 cable. Here's the full connection guide, including what Ohm does once you're plugged in.Recording & Gearhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-to-review-your-dj-recordingshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-to-review-your-dj-recordingsTue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRecording your sets is only useful if you know what to do with the recordings. This guide gives a structured five-dimension framework and a four-step review protocol to turn playback into actual improvement.DJ Tips