DJX ’23: Remixes/Mashups & Pro-Audio Seminars
Atlantic City, N.J. – As always, DJX ’23 bring the latest on modern technologies that relate to the DJ market, so the show’s educational seminar schedule offers upfront ideas in that space. If you’re a DJ looking to better understand your PA and its variety of gig set-ups, we have something for you on Thursday, Aug. 10. If you’re a jock looking to spice up your set with self-created edits and mashups, we’ll show you the way on Wednesday, Aug. 9. And if you just want to know what’s new to the DJ market – sound, lights, studio – an industry-filled panel will have answers on Monday, Aug. 7.
Set for August 7-10 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., DJX will bring the entire DJ industry together with its winning combo of new technologies, education, and sponsored After Dark events.
Produced by DJ LIFE Mag and Hazan Media Group, DJX will present a show floor full of the latest DJ-related products (audio, lighting, studio, accessories, etc.), a slate of 30 seminars, panels, and keynotes tackling the latest vital topics, and nightly parties featuring top DJ talent. Operating since 1990, DJX is the longest-running and most-impactful gathering of DJs in the Americas. Whether you’re a mobile jock, club DJ, bedroom spinner or home-studio music maker, DJX ’23 will have something for you.
A Primer: Sound Reinforcement for DJs
What is sound reinforcement and why is it important for event DJs? DJ Tony Fernandez of Richmond, Va., has the answers for you in this audio refresher course. As an event DJ and soundman himself, Fernandez will explain the importance of understanding your sound system and its environment. Topics include: room set-ups; speaker types (point source, column array, line array, passive, active, hybrid, etc.); stereo vs. mono; subwoofers; wattage; The 3dB Rule; and more. Remember, knowledge is power.
The Secret Weapon of Top DJs:
How to Create Your Own Edits, Mashups & Remixes
Why should DJs learn to create edits, mashups, and remixes of songs? Firstly, it can help you stand out from the crowd. In today's competitive DJ market, it's more important than ever to have something unique to offer. By learning to create your own edits, mashups, and remixes, you can give your sets a personal touch that will make you stand out from the other DJs. Also, it can help you build your brand. When you create your own edits, mashups, and remixes, you can release them online and share them with your fans. And, of course, it can help you get more bookings. In this unique tutorial, DJ Cova (No. 1 remix for John Legend) and Flipside from the Jump Smokers (produced/toured with Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias) will show you how it’s done.
The New Tech: Shopping for DJ Gear
As we finally move past the COVID era and its wide-ranging impact on the DJ market and its related products, 2023 has brought some new technologies and one very big industry acquisition that will certainly impact us all. Starting with stems technologies and moving thru the pro-audio, lighting, software, and accessories worlds, the DJ market – and shopping for its products – has continued to evolve for the mobile, club, scratch, and studio segments. What’s the latest on these new industry developments? What are its implications for DJs of all stripes? This seminar will give you the straight dope and the latest tips – and it’ll explain how you benefit from the new tech. Moderated by DJ LIFE Editor Jim Tremayne, this session will include top retailers and industry insiders. Don’t miss out on this vital tech-talk.