DJ TechTools

07/21/2026

Our new Chroma Drive has some pretty bright and flashy new colors. Which one do you want?

07/16/2026

One USB drive, both connectors. The 2026 Chroma Drive.
Updated for 2026. Dual rotating covers on each end, an LED that shows when it’s active, keychain points on both ends, a subtle embossed DJTT logo, a new 1TB size, and the same fast memory. And yes, custom engraving is back, on one connector end, both faces.
Full specs and colors, link in bio.

07/16/2026

The Chroma Drive is updated for 2026. Now with dual rotating covers on each end, an LED that shows when it’s active, keychain points on both ends, a subtle embossed DJTT logo, a new 1TB size, and the same fast memory. ⁠Comment “drive” and we’ll dm you a link, or grab yours with the link in bio.⁠
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And yes, custom engraving is back, on one connector end, front and back.⁠
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07/14/2026

We updated our Chroma Drive for 2026. New design. Dual ends that lock. new colors. up to 1TB in size. fast transfers. custom engraving is back as well.
details below.

Details: https://djtechtools.com/2026/07/13/the-2026-chroma-drive-our-new-dj-usb-drive-with-no-cap-to-lose/

order yours here: https://djtech.tools/4eZ9Y1o

The 2026 Chroma Drive puts rotating metal covers on both the USB-A and USB-C ends, so there's no cap to lose. Five colors, 128GB to 1TB, Rekordbox-ready and CDJ-prepped out of the box.

07/09/2026

AlphaTheta's XDJ-AN is here, the first 2-channel all-in-one system built at this size and price since the XDJ-RR back in 2016. Only one USB-C drive port on it. $1,200, nearly identical dimms + weight to that decade-old unit, plus streaming, cloud library sync, and mobile app support this time around. We break down what's actually new, and what got left out to hit that price, on DJTT.

AlphaTheta's $1,200 XDJ-AN fills the discontinued XDJ-RR's old slot: same weight, close to the same price, now with streaming built in. (135 chars)

07/02/2026

Just dropped: AlphaTheta/Pioneer DJ Global's CDJ-1500X is here, and it's the first budget-minded media player the company has made since the XDJ-1000MK2 back in 2016. $1,699, most of the CDJ-3000X's screen and cloud tools, in a smaller body. We break down what's actually new (and what's missing) on DJTT:

AlphaTheta fills the gap the XDJ-1000MK2 left in 2016 with a budget-minded CDJ built on 2026 hardware, including a new crowd-request feature called CoBeat.

06/03/2026

Do you own a Midi Fighter Twister?
The changelog for our latest firmware is long, and you should be excited. The full details are on our forums, and it includes a 8 Banks firmware option, expanded color palette, a new indicator type ("Spread"), a configurable shift encoder channel, bank select side button action updates, and more:

A new version of the Midi Fighter Utility is now available! We focused this release on implementing community feedback with fixes and new features along with prepping the code for more stuff to come later this year. Be aware that units running 2026 firmware will need to run 2.91 or higher to access....

06/03/2026

June marks the end of Juno Download - after 15 years of running a DJ-oriented music download store.

After about 20 years, Juno Download has shut down with no warning. Here's what the DJ-first store meant, why it folded while vinyl booms, and where to buy DJ music now.

06/01/2026

Probably the biggest concurrent update we've ever done for the Midi Fighter line: a full update to the Utility, and almost every unit's firmware. Live now.

The Midi Fighter Utility 2.91 is out now, with new firmware for every Midi Fighter in the lineup. Here's what's new and how to update.

05/13/2026

Stems analyzed directly on the System One in this new update - plus every other piece of Denon DJ gear since 2017 gets tons of updates:

Engine DJ 5.0 launched today: on-board stems rendering for the Rane System 1, RGB waveforms across all hardware, and a few caveats worth knowing.