Alex is Kill the DJ's columnist and observer. She is passionate about tech innovation, and cutting-edge developments in the music and video industries.
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Just like any analog format, cassette tapes wear out over time. If you’ve got some old mixtapes or home recordings sitting around, there’s a good chance they’ve lost a bit of their original sound quality. If you want to keep those memories intact, now is the perfect
KTDJ Explains
“Is that really what I sound like?” That’s a thought almost everyone has when hearing their voice played back. It feels strange, almost wrong — like you’re hearing someone else. This discomfort can be a real stumbling block, especially for people who want to start a podcast, sing, or
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YouTube has been steadily raising its subscription prices over the last few years. The most recent significant increase for US users happened in July 2023, followed by a global price hike in November. Now, just months later, YouTube was planning to raise fees again for subscribers outside the US. At
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These days, it’s simple to create high-quality content with just your smartphone. With the latest technology, you can record impressive audio right on with the built-in recording app on an iPhone and its features. This means making great content for the web is now quick and straightforward. Not too
KTDJ Explains
For Duke Ellington, the note D looked like dark blue fabric, and G felt like light blue satin. Pharrell Williams saw colors like burgundy or baby blue when he listened to Earth, Wind & Fire as a kid. Kanye West experiences pianos as blue, snares as white, and basslines as
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We’ve all been there: voice memos full of great ideas that turn into a confusing mess. Your storage fills up, and sorting through these recordings starts to feel overwhelming. Ideally, you’d want to turn those recordings into neat files that are easy to keep track of and share.
KTDJ Explains
Music production is full of technical terms that sometimes leave new producers feeling puzzled. One such term is stems. It might sound like we’re talking about plant parts or gardening, but in the world of music, it’s something quite different. That said, we have to admit that digital
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Trying to download any video from any website can feel like a bit of a scavenger hunt, especially when there’s no obvious download button in sight. If you’ve come across a video you want to save — a how-to, a funny clip, or something else — you’re in luck.
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Learn why those annoying TikTok earworms get into your head & how to get rid of them.
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Some of us have been there — you’re watching a music video or a niche upload and feel inspired to recreate it. But the vocals are in the way, and you find it difficult to record a cover or just practice in your bedroom. While it might not be a
Ask a Pro
💡In this piece, we're sharing advice from experts: a voice and signing coach, Kay Barker, and a Speech-Language Pathologist, Jo Hayes. A captivating voice is seen as a rare gift, something many admire but think is out of reach. But what if we told you that anyone can
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Anyone who handles different video formats knows how much of a hassle it can be. Various apps support different file types, and not all of them play well with every software. A common problem, for example, is converting MKV files to MP4. Both MKV and MP4 files can store HD