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

steven@beatform.com (Steven Peter) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1000

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.

Tracked #2 - The DJM-A7 leak and a $199 Mixxx machine

steven@beatform.com (Steven Peter) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1000

Welcome back to Tracked - the week in DJ tech and culture, curated from inside the booth. This week: an unannounced AlphaTheta club mixer leaks at the FCC, a $199 tablet turns any controller into a laptop-free standalone, and more.

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

steven@beatform.com (Steven Peter) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +1000

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.”