Set Planning·10 min
Best Rekordbox alternatives in 2026: free, Mac and Linux
Compare nine Rekordbox alternatives for Mac, Windows and Linux, including free options for DJ preparation, performance, library conversion and set planning.
Read articlePlan the arc. Play the room.
Field notes on DJ set planning, transitions, library curation, and workflows from the team behind Ora DJ.
Product & Tech·5 min
Why DJ software can't agree on your track's key
Load a track into Rekordbox, Serato and Mixed In Key and you can get three different keys. Here's why key detection is hard, and how Ora DJ works it out.
Read articleController·4 min
The best entry-level DJ controller comes down to one knob
The best entry-level DJ controller isn't the cheapest or smallest. It's the one with a browse knob. Why the Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 wins for most beginners.
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The Set Trap
A DJ scripted a recorded set track-for-track and lost the floor at 70%. The fix isn't to plan less. It's to prepare a map you can abandon, not a script.
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Rekordbox vs Serato: A Set Planner's Take
Most Rekordbox vs Serato comparisons stop at decks and stems. A set planner's take on both, plus Traktor, judged on prep, library, and flow.
Read articleController·6 min
The DJ Controllers That Don't Want to Be CDJs
Most DJ controllers copy the same body plan. Five that break it: Teenage Engineering's EP-136 and TX-6, Intech's Grid, Yaeltex, and Monome.
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