Harold Heath
Harold Heath is a UK music writer and author. A DJ since the late 80s, Harold also produced a few hundred singles and remixes and two artist albums, and worked as a performer, ghostwriter and music-technology teacher. His first book Long Relationships: My Incredible Journey From Unknown DJ to Smalltime DJ was published in 2021.
Latest articles by Harold Heath
Playing your first gig with CDJs? Here are 10 essential features you need to know about
By Harold Heath published
New to CDJs having learned to DJ at home on your controller? We've got you covered for your next live show…
Best Pioneer DJ controllers 2024: our pick of Pioneer DJing tools to suit your needs
By Harold Heath published
Mixing, scratching, looping, FX and much more with our guide to Pioneer’s range of DJ controllers
“One of the FLX10’s greatest strengths is its layout and ease of use”: Pioneer DDJ-FLX10 review
By Harold Heath published
A powerful and flexible unit that’s hard to beat at this price point
“A strong contender for the best beginner’s DJ controller on the market right now”: Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 review
By Harold Heath published
The DDJ-400 is a tough act to follow, but with smart mixing functions, Bluetooth compatibility and general ease of use, could the FLX4 be a worthy successor?
"People definitely read into it too deeply, but that's how Twitter goes": What exactly is 'mixing in key' and why have DJs been arguing over it?
By Harold Heath published
Ciel, Jon Dasilva and ArielleNYC join us to talk the ins and outs of harmonic mixing
5 common issues every DJ faces and how to fix them
By Harold Heath published
Avoid unnecessary nightmares in the booth with our guide to the main technical problems you’re likely to run into
Best DJ headphones 2024: Booth-ready choices from budget to pro-level
By Chris Corfield last updated
Our expert pick of reliable headphones to suit any type of DJ, including options from Sennheiser, Technics and Pioneer
7 things to consider before your first DJ set
By Harold Heath published
Prepping for your first-ever DJ slot? Aside from the music, there’s a few other things you need to consider ahead of time so you can step into the booth with confidence
Best DJ controllers 2024: Hands-on control for Serato, rekordbox, Traktor and more - our expert picks
By Si Truss last updated
Hardware DJ devices for PC, Mac and iOS, tested by our experts
Best beginner DJ controllers 2024: Top picks for budding mix masters
By Si Truss last updated
Entry-level devices for rekordbox, Serato, Traktor and more - perfect for beginner DJs
"Would Fleetwood Mac have been able to make Rumours if they had to spend all their time trying to make content?": Have streaming and social media killed the album?
By Harold Heath published
Have streaming, social media and the ‘attention economy’ made the ‘single-album-tour-repeat’ model redundant? We asked some independent artists if the traditional approach to recording and releasing full-length projects is still viable
5 essential EQ & filter tricks for DJs
By Harold Heath published
We look at how you can use EQ and filters to improve your transitions and spice up your DJ sets
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