https://www.ohm-rec.app/blogIdeas, practical advice and stories from behind the decks.enSun, 04 Oct 2026 13:18:10 GMThttps://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 Tipshttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-ohm-routes-post-fader-audiohttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/how-ohm-routes-post-fader-audioMon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTWhen Ohm connects to a Pioneer DJM mixer, it automatically switches the USB audio output to the post-fader Rec Out — so your fader moves, crossfader cuts and EQ changes are all in the recording.Inside Ohmhttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/post-fader-vs-pre-fader-recordinghttps://www.ohm-rec.app/blog/post-fader-vs-pre-fader-recordingMon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMost DJ set recordings come out wrong because the USB audio isn't tapping the right point in the signal chain. Here's what pre-fader and post-fader mean, and which one captures your mix.Recording & Gear