

Even some “new” pro DJs (many of whom can be more accurately described as “producer/DJs” – hit song producers who have to go out and DJ to earn money) are doing it the “old” way like this. Indeed, many still use CDs (I know, I know). They play from USB drives on equipment designed to let them do that without a laptop in sight. And if you DJ from USB sticks, you also don’t need DJ software – although again, software to help you prepare your music can make your life easier. If you DJ using DJ CD decks playing from CDs, you don’t need DJ software (although if you buy your music online, you will probably want music library software, and definitely need software to help you burn the CDs you will be DJing with). If you DJ on old-fashioned turntables with vinyl, you don’t need DJ software. Watch this replay of our Facebook Live where we talked more about the material covered by this article… By the end of it you should be clear what is right for you – and if not, at least know what to do next to get closer to that decision. While there’s clearly no one answer that’s right for everyone, in this article we’ll look at the big players and give you some firm ideas. Probably more than any other question, this is the one we get asked over and over by beginners.
