# FAQ / Recommended Reading -\>\>\> READ ME \<\<\<-

**URL:** <https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [February 23, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675 "2009-02-23T19:55:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![BentoSan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/bentosan/32/15028_2.png) [@BentoSan](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/BentoSan)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/1 "2009-02-23T19:55:35Z")

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**FAQ / Recommended Reading -\>\>\> READ ME \<\<\<-**

DJTechtools cannot stress using the search functionality enough. If you cannot find what your looking in the following posts, **please use the search function** before starting a new thread: [http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/search.php](http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/search.php)

**Beginner DJ Reading Material**  
The Basics of being or becoming a controller DJ are listed in this section.  
Using Traktor, sync or not sync, troubleshooting, proper DJset conducting and recording are covered.

**Intermediate DJ Reading Material**  
MIDI Mapping issues, Syncing Traktor & Ableton, Syncing two Traktor setups, Harmonic mixing, How to create Press Kits and proper Promotion are found in this section.

**Advanced DJ Reading Material**  
This section focuses on Selling your tracks, Smartmixing and MIDI mappings and latency.

**VCI-100 Related**  
If you’re looking for help Upgrading the firmware, MIDImapping and fixing hardware issues on you’re beloved and trusty steed, look here.

**Miscellaneous**  
In this section you will find the simpler topics. Show your setup, what’s in your DJbag, Introductions, leaving the bedroom and article requests can be found here.

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**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jester/32/12996_2.png) [@Jester](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jester)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/2 "2012-01-14T23:07:24Z")

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Being that the initial list was becoming a too long beast, I used Bento and Jester’s posts to make the list a little bit more transparant.

This list will undergo continuous updates.

-tekki.

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**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/3 "2013-02-08T09:53:43Z")

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**Beginner DJ Reading Material**

- Tutorial on using Traktor Pro

- Traktor Pro Basic Tutorial

- Create beat grids in Traktor Pro

- To sync or not to sync

- Modifier basics

- Traktor mapping tips, tricks and questions.

- What sound card do we recommend

- Tutorial on setting up a soundcard. - Presonus Firebox - Traktor Pro

- Tutorial on setting up a soundcard. - M-Audio Fast Track Pro - Traktor Pro

- How to set up in a club

- Is Planning Cheating?

- How to Fix Timecode Problems

- How to EQ

- The Official Mix Techniques Thread!

- Phrasing the perfect mix & Phrasing the perfect mix 2

- Pitch Bend, Tempo Bend, Jog Bend, CD Touch Jog?

- Programs for BPM detection

- HOWTO😛odcast (mac)

- Beginners Guide To Mastering DJ Mixes

- Tips for getting more hits on your mixes

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**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/4 "2013-02-08T10:01:23Z")

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**Intermediate DJ Reading Material**

- Are you mixing in key? - Blog & Are you mixing in key? - Forum

- Dont go deaf, change you headphones

- Advice on press kits

- The Big Thread Of Promotion Info

- DJ Name Drops

- Acapellas and Instrumentals

- Advanced Midi Modifiers

- Fader FX Theory

- Beatmasher Looping

- Digital Doubles

- Mac - Using multiple midi controllers / changing midi channels

- How to map LEDs in Traktor

- Basic Smart Knobs In Traktor

- Cup on Traktor PRO!!

- USB Hub Latency

- Syncing Traktor and Ableton…

- Syncing two tractors

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**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/5 "2013-02-08T10:03:33Z")

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**Advanced DJ Reading Material**

- [Video Tutorial] Smart Mixing Traktor into Ableton - 4 Mac

- Smart Mixing Traktor into Ableton - 4 Mac

- Smart Mixing Traktor with Ableton - 4 PC

- DJTT Smart-Mixer Part 1

- DJTT Smart-Mixer Explained Part 2

- Ultimate FX thread

- Midi latency

- How to sell your tracks online

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**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/6 "2013-02-08T10:11:56Z")

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**VCI-100 Related**

- How to upgrade you VCI-100 firmware - Blog/Video & How to upgrade your VCI-100 firmware - Forum FAQ

- Where can i download the VCI-100 SE files ?

- Two VCI-100’s with Traktor - Pre Traktor Pro 1.2

- Assigning Jog Wheels 101

- VCI-100 Jog bass exposure fixes

- Fix a stiff vci-100 jog

- Fix a broken volume fader

- Painting Jog wheels

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**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/7 "2013-02-08T10:21:36Z")

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**Miscellaneous**

- Introduce yourself

- Show Your Setup & What’s In Your DJ Bag?

- Where do you buy your music?

- Beat the territory restriction on Beatport

- Track identification thread

- Twittering Traktor Playlists

- Leaving the bedroom

- Protect your gear / How to save gear from spills

- Dealing with party guest

- Controller Droping Out? - USB cables & Controller Droping Out? - USB cables 2

- DJTT logos for your flyers and webpages

- DJTT Wallpaper for your desktop

- DJTT Official soundcloud group

- What AudioInterface do you use?

- Quest For Compatible USB Hubs

- Traktor Pro Preferences Guide – Troubleshooting + Setup Tips by Dubspot’s DJ Endo

- How To - Embed Soundcloud and Mixcloud

- THE LIST - All User-Mappings of DJTT(server)

- (Unofficial) DJTT IRC-channel

- Request an article

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**Author:** ![Phat\_Mastering](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Phat\_Mastering](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Phat_Mastering)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/8 "2013-04-24T09:18:44Z")

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**Well Done**

Hi,

I’ve just spent a few hours skimming through the excellent resources in this thread.

I am impressed with how much useful info there is in one place! A must read for laptop DJs of all levels. It is great to have all this information in one place.

It would be nice to include a similar thread for Mixing and [Online Mastering](http://phatmastering.com). Let us know we would be more than glad to help!

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**Author:** ![MeetsMandy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@MeetsMandy](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MeetsMandy)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/9 "2013-04-25T18:33:50Z")

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This was actually a huge help to me!

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**Author:** ![Aequitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Aequitas](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Aequitas)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/10 "2013-05-30T17:23:26Z")

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The link to ‘where do you buy your music’ links to a wrong topic.

Great topics and FAQ btw. Going through them at the moment.

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**Done! Thanks for the reply!**  
**- tekki**

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**Author:** ![Leonmurray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/leonmurray/32/15350_2.png) [@Leonmurray](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Leonmurray)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2013, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/11 "2013-06-12T13:25:49Z")

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**Aceeeeeeeeeeee**

Just had a quick flick through,

looks a quality product.

Is it simple to use ???

🕶

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**Author:** ![scindapsus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@scindapsus](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/scindapsus)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/12 "2013-06-26T02:32:09Z")

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it’s all about DJ tech! thanks.

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**Author:** ![sovvy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@sovvy](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sovvy)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2013, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/13 "2013-08-24T07:55:20Z")

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Thanks for the info.

PS : These two links are dead -

How to EQ  
The Official Mix Techniques Thread

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**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2013, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/14 "2013-08-25T09:26:19Z")

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Looking into it Sovvy.

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**Author:** ![sovvy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@sovvy](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sovvy)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2013, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/15 "2013-08-25T15:30:31Z")

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OK just for interest sake - it has to do with the url so the old url is

> **[The Official Mix Techniques Thread!](https://forum.djtechtools.com/showthread.php?t=24072)**
>
> Ok, i've been wanting to post this one for a while. Here's the deal-\> 
>  
> Post at least one of your go-to mix techniques, be it beginner or advanced, any platform, plus some quick details on how to execute it properly in your set. Post pictures or...

when it should be

> **[The Official Mix Techniques Thread!](https://forum.djtechtools.com/showthread.php?t=24072)**
>
> Ok, i've been wanting to post this one for a while. Here's the deal-\> 
>  
> Post at least one of your go-to mix techniques, be it beginner or advanced, any platform, plus some quick details on how to execute it properly in your set. Post pictures or...

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**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/16 "2013-08-25T18:51:56Z")

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Sovvy, mind your tone here, it comes across very condescending.

It more has to deal with me working through a phone then anything else.

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**Author:** ![sovvy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@sovvy](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sovvy)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/17 "2013-08-25T19:06:28Z")

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Not being condescending at all, only helpful.

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**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/18 "2013-08-25T19:49:43Z")

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I know, but your choice of words can come across quite harsh.

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**Author:** ![cajun1689](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@cajun1689](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/cajun1689)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/19 "2013-11-10T15:34:50Z")

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thanks for the info

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**Author:** ![dancindude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7bcc69/32.png) [@dancindude](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/dancindude)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/faq-recommended-reading-read-me/2675/20 "2014-03-01T22:09:40Z")

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Great resources here.

Thanks!

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