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Welcome to beatform. I'm fascinated by the connection between humans and technology.

Here, I write up what I uncover digging into DJ technology. From hardware, to open-source projects and DIY builds - technical, honest, and shared for anyone chasing the same questions.

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Signal and Noise - AlphaTheta's CDJ-1500X & XDJ-AN

Editorial Alphatheta Cdj-1500x Xdj-An Standalone Industry

The CDJ-1500X and XDJ-AN land a week apart to near-unanimous criticism. Strip the loudest complaints back to the spec sheet, and the units seem to be documenting something larger than themselves: a change in what a DJ unit is, and who it is for.

Confirmed Features - Numark Mixtrack GO & Party Mix III Release

Hardware Desk Numark Inmusic Fcc-Leak Hardware Stems

The inMusic FCC filings we covered a few weeks back are now real. Numark made the Mixtrack GO and the Party Mix III release official this week - and they did it with a coordinated rollout.

FCC Database Leak: AlphaTheta's DJM-A7 Club Mixer

Hardware Desk Alphatheta Pioneer-Dj Fcc-Leak Hardware Djm-A7

An unannounced AlphaTheta club mixer has surfaced in the FCC’s equipment authorisation database as the DJM-A7 (FCC ID 2AM73-0008), filed by AlphaTheta Corporation and built in Malaysia. The description on the paperwork is deliberately plain: the EUT line just reads “DJ Mixer.”

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Introducing Tracked: DJ Tech News & Insights

Announcements Newsletter Dj-News Tracked Updates

Just like every other form of content today, keeping up with the newest DJ hardware and software felt (to me) like sweeping up leaves in a thunderstorm. Most weeks, the genuinely useful technical pieces were buried within algorithmic feeds, sponsored gear launches, and 3rd hand press releases.

FCC Database Leak: Two New Numark Stem Controllers

Hardware Desk Numark Inmusic Fcc-Leak Hardware Stems

Two unannounced Numark controllers have surfaced in the FCC’s equipment authorisation database: an ultra-portable unit filed as the Mixtrack GO (Y4O-NK54), and inMusic’s next entry-level light-show deck, the Party Mix III (Y4O-NK55).