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Guides 04 May 2026

Sidechain Compression: How to Make Your Kick Stand Out in the Mix

Sidechain compression lets bass and kick play together instead of fighting. Here’s how this technique works in practice.

Guides 29 Apr 2026

EQing for DJs: Building tension with frequencies

EQing is key to tension in your DJ set: How to use Low, Mid, and High to make transitions more dynamic.

Guides 29 Apr 2026

MIDI Mapping: How to Truly Tailor Your DJ Controller

MIDI mapping explained: how DJ software reinterprets MIDI commands and why you can freely remap your controller to match your own playstyle.

Guides 26 Apr 2026

Techno Set Effects: Using Delay, Reverb & Filters with Purpose

How delay, reverb, filters, and beat-FX add tension to a techno set — technique, timing, and common mistakes explained for DJs.

Guides 25 Apr 2026

Acapellas in Your Techno Set: How to Build Your Own Mashups

Acapellas add excitement and a personal touch to techno sets. Here's how to use them cleanly and creatively.

Guides 23 Apr 2026

Gain Staging: Keep Your Techno Mix Clean and Loud

Gain staging decides headroom and clarity in your techno mix. Practical dB targets for tracking, mixing, and mastering.

Guides 15 Apr 2026

Camelot Wheel: How to mix harmonically

Mixed In Key's Camelot Wheel translates musical keys into a number system – for DJ transitions without dissonance in your mix.

Guides 25 Mar 2026

What is Hard Techno? Tempo and Sound Design Explained

Hard Techno distinguishes itself from classic techno primarily through tempo and sound design – an overview.