Guides
Clear answers to the questions DJs ask.
How to download SoundCloud tracks legally for your DJ sets
The three legal ways to get a SoundCloud track in good quality for mixing, and how to avoid converters that may shut down.
Does converting SoundCloud to WAV improve quality?
No: a WAV made from a 128 or 256 kbps stream is no better than the source. How to spot fake lossless files.
Best audio format for Rekordbox, Serato and CDJs: WAV, AIFF, FLAC or MP3?
AIFF for Rekordbox and CDJs, FLAC to save space, MP3 320 as a backup: the right format for your gear.
Harmonic mixing with the Camelot wheel, explained simply
Which keys mix without clashing: same code, ±1 on the wheel, or an A/B switch. And how to find those tracks on DJWavPool.
SoundCloud to MP3 320 kbps: is it really possible?
Why a "320 kbps MP3" made from the SoundCloud stream is no better than the stream, and how to get a genuinely high-quality file instead.
How to spot a fake WAV or FLAC with a spectrogram
A 50 MB WAV can hide a 128 kbps MP3. How to read a spectrogram in a minute and avoid playing a fake lossless file on a club system.
How to find the BPM of a song: methods and pitfalls
Auto detection, tap tempo or the Rekordbox grid: how to get a track's exact BPM and avoid half-time and double-time mistakes before your set.
Import a playlist into Rekordbox, Serato, Traktor and VirtualDJ
How to import a playlist pack (folder of files plus M3U8) into Rekordbox, Serato DJ, Traktor and VirtualDJ while keeping the track order.
What is a DJ record pool, and how do you choose one?
A record pool gives DJs tracks and edits supplied by labels and artists. What to look at before you subscribe to one, from genres to formats and price.
ID3 tags for DJs: BPM, key, genre and artwork
Clean tags save time in the booth. Which fields to fill in, whether to pick WAV or AIFF, and how to keep your info when moving between machines.
DJWavPool vs SoundCloud converters vs record pools
Price, quality, legality, formats and DJ tools: what each kind of service offers, and who it suits.