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Pioneer DDJ-1000, reference photo
23 Oct 2026CDJ

Jog wheel not working on your CDJ or DDJ: causes and fixes

Most jog wheel faults on CDJs and DDJ controllers turn out to be a mode or a setting. Here's how...

Pioneer DJM-900NXS2, reference photo
21 Oct 2026CDJ

No sound from one deck: a checklist before you panic

When one deck or channel goes silent and the others work, it's almost always a switch, a lead or a...

Pioneer XDJ-XZ, reference photo
19 Oct 2026buying used

Is it broken or just a setting? DJ gear "faults" that aren't faults

Auto standby, sync holding the tempo fader, headphone cue ignoring the crossfader: many DJ gear 'faults' are features doing their...

AlphaTheta CDJ-3000X, reference photo
16 Oct 2026CDJ

"Detected existing Pro DJ Link activity on this network": why your CDJ is probably fine

That red Pro DJ Link pop-up usually means another system is on the same network, not that your CDJ is...

Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus, reference photo
14 Oct 2026CDJ

CDJ won't read your USB? The Mac formatting trap and how to fix it

If your USB works on CDJ-3000s but shows nothing or FORMAT USB on older CDJs, your Mac has probably set...

Technics SL-1210 MK2 direct drive DJ turntable
22 Sep 2026price guide

Used Technics SL-1210 and SL-1200 prices in 2026: MK2 and MK7

What a used Technics SL-1210 or SL-1200 costs in 2026, MK2 and MK7, by grade, what they sell for, and...

Pioneer DJM A9 4 channel DJ mixer
22 Sep 2026DJ mixers

Used Pioneer DJM A9 and DJM V10 prices in 2026: what they cost and what yours is worth

What a used DJM A9, DJM V10 and DJM V10 LF cost in 2026 by grade, what each sells for,...

AlphaTheta CDJ 3000X DJ multi player
22 Sep 2026AlphaTheta

Used AlphaTheta CDJ 3000X prices in 2026: what it costs and what yours is worth

How much a used CDJ 3000X costs in 2026 by grade, what it sells for, what we pay for one,...

Pioneer DDJ 1000 4 channel DJ controller
17 Sep 2026DJ controllers

Used Pioneer DDJ 1000 and DDJ 800 prices in 2026: what to pay and what yours is worth

What a used DDJ 1000 and DDJ 800 costs in 2026, what each sells for by grade, what yours is...