Have it. Love it. Such a hassle free way of recording your music. I don´t DJ with a laptop anymore so I needed something easy and sturdy. Winner!
@digitaldjtipsАй бұрын
Totally agree! We love the one we have here
@JFox337Ай бұрын
As a club DJ this is a gamechanger. Great product
@digitaldjtipsАй бұрын
We agree!
@dj_johanna_joyАй бұрын
Goddamn I really love your videos ❤ Thank you for this one! Just got home from a big gig and my evermix failed me once again thats why i am once again on you channel watching your stuff ☺️
@digitaldjtipsАй бұрын
Sorry to hear that Johanna and hope we can help!
@dj_johanna_joyАй бұрын
@@digitaldjtips You have been able to help me since the very beginning of my dj career! I remember my first video was the DDJ-400 video... After that i bought one which i no longer posses ☺️
@DocFUNKist6 ай бұрын
I purchased this during its crowdfunding phase-it's a fantastic device. The only letdown is its inability to record while streaming, although I'm not sure if there have been any updates to address this issue since then.
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Not as yet.
6 ай бұрын
That's almost a dealbreaker, isnt it?
@uniqueflowsnake5 ай бұрын
Nice and simple way to digitize your vinyl too I'd imagine. Not that any other audio interface coudn't do it...
@digitaldjtips5 ай бұрын
Yes, as long as you do it through a DJ mixer or your turntable has a line output.
@Traumadj4 ай бұрын
Thank you got mine today. Can’t wait to do a lot mor sets now since I can just plug in and keep moving
@digitaldjtips4 ай бұрын
Have fun!
@DJ_Cue6 ай бұрын
Great review Phil. I’ll be sticking with my Tascam DP-006 for recording though, I can’t justify the cost. £99 then I’d buy one in a heartbeat
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Fair enough, boutique will never be bargain basement
@tamildjtutorial6 ай бұрын
Yamaha AG 06 MK2 is good with additional inputs I used it for steaming. AG 06 got loopback also.
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Exactly what we have tucked under our desk here!
@techsavvyhero6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review!! I was contemplating getting a Reloop Tape 2 to record DJ Sets, but I like this one even better. Recording to SDcard is great. Price is about the same as Reloop 2 also
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Looks like your mind is made up!
@FlavioBozzoli5 ай бұрын
199€ and cables/adapters are to be purchased separately. Apart from the streaming side (I doubt every DJ doesn't have a sound card at home) it doesn't seem so different to me to justify the price. I've been using my mk1 reloop tape on usb for years and it still does its job great. The only pro of this Howler? The battery that allows 30 hours of recording.
@NocturnalGroovesEnt.-sc9fq6 ай бұрын
I see the market for this product, especially for those extreme limitations a Club rig might present. My workaround is a Zoom H5 patched into the Master Mixing Console (if one is available). Once my Set is over, I label the SD Card and from there I do my editing. With private events, I spend a bit more time with equipment setup/break, but it’s well worth the extra effort. The downside is having to spend more for the extra equipment. The upside is I use my H5 for recording on the fly in all environments. A DJ can’t go wrong owning a Zoom!
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Yes, Zoom is also a great solution
@hunterengland6 ай бұрын
I have one of these and it is brilliant, so simple and great sound quality (once mastered using Steve's method from the MixTape course). I got it when it was a kickstarter campaign and the guys at Howler have been great to deal with. Still a few more updates required but the last firmware one we had was so easy to do!
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Glad to hear this!
@evilsohn6 ай бұрын
I‘m using a Behringer U-CONTROL UCA222 - it doesn’t record, but I record on the mac within Serato, and I plug into the Behringer that is attached to my PC running OBS Studio. Edit: at 23€ I believe the Behringer U-Control is the better option. Unless you need the recording function.
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Different products for different uses. Yup, that's a good basic audio interface, true!
@evilsohn6 ай бұрын
@@digitaldjtips agreed and a product that can do both recording and streaming is less equipment clutter 🫶
@ikerm41105 ай бұрын
I am a Howler user and I have to say that the recording has very good sound quality. It is something simple and without unnecessary inputs and outputs. A device like, resistant and easy to use I have also used uca 222, but the result is inferior.
@digitaldjtips5 ай бұрын
We agree, anything that makes life simpler!
@COMATRON.6 ай бұрын
199€ for not streaming and recording at the same time ... harsh ... for my outdoor dj streams i use the Behringer U-Control UCA222 coupled with a 5€ usb-hub to charge my phone, stream and record. works for me.
@evilsohn6 ай бұрын
Oh! It‘s 199€? The the U-Control paired with a Reloop Tape for 129€ as an add on is slightly cheaper - and you get to stream and record. But you‘ll have to fiddle with two devices…
@pashaall27 күн бұрын
Thanks for the review! Do you think it will work similar with video cameras that has USB-C port. I understand for phones and laptops it works as audio interface, what about cameras? Has it been tested ?
@digitaldjtips26 күн бұрын
No idea sorry
@theaverageguy38846 ай бұрын
It's a shame that #Pioneer not have a rec usb port on all mixers now in 2024. My Pioneer XDJ-XZ have it and i not understand why Pioneer not intergrate a usb rec port on all mixers.
@lordcarloshere6 ай бұрын
What modern pioneer mixer does not have rec out over USB?
@MistaJayLJ4 ай бұрын
you can use BUTT to record during streaming with stream services
@digitaldjtips4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip
@oisin76446 ай бұрын
No gain control on the input which is a bummer, defeats the purpose of having an all in one unit for streaming when you have to take the record output of your decks and run it through another interface/mixer to control the gain. The IRIG wins in my opinion…
@scratchnmix95116 ай бұрын
I second this.
@TradingTheta896 ай бұрын
I was reading that irig is only compatible with some older android phones. Unfortunate for me
@timjanssen15166 ай бұрын
Imo having gain on a recorder device also introduces the chance of amplifying it too loud, accidently distorting the sound if not paying attention while you are busy djing
@oisin76446 ай бұрын
@@timjanssen1516 it should be a “set and forget” control before you begin the recording, any gain adjustments after the fact should be done on the mixer using the trim controls. If you’re sloppy with your levels when DJing then sure, there is always the possibility of distorting the sound but this problem is not specific to recording devices with a gain control, if anything having that gain control is an extra place to control the level if you’re not going to do it on the mixer.
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
You record quiet and normalise after, as long as you're not playing in the red it'll work fine.
@jackfoster48996 ай бұрын
Love this. Great idea but why not use something like the M-Audio M-Track Duo USB Audio Interface similar size but more options
@scratchnmix95116 ай бұрын
I'd like to know what you think about it too Phil. Good point.
@ghettoshampoo6 ай бұрын
doesn't look battery powered, has no micro sd card slot. doesn't have simple RCA passthru.
@oisin76446 ай бұрын
Also does that device even allow you to record into a phone?
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Overkill for DJs, no recording option.
@jackfoster48996 ай бұрын
If you are using it for streaming and using a separate computer you do have options for software based recording
@alderaanic10426 ай бұрын
Fortunately my Pioneer XDJ RX3 has a specific usb slot that you can record straight to a usb stick so no need for a recording device.
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Great!
@JimvsBob6 ай бұрын
I was really disappointed the A9 didn’t have something like this inbuilt. The xdj xz is the most versatile for recording and streaming.
@lordcarloshere6 ай бұрын
For a9 you could use the pioneer phone app, no?
@iansmithpersonal6 ай бұрын
The A9 supports Pioneer’s DJM-Rec streaming and recording app on the phone. What more do you need?
@JimvsBob6 ай бұрын
@@iansmithpersonal Well… an inbuilt recorder 😂
@ortizmusic71154 ай бұрын
Can I plug this into the android phone while running the recorbox Android app on the phone with my flex 4 and record. Cause the android record box app for the phone doesn't have the record button, so is this my savior.🙏
@digitaldjtips4 ай бұрын
You don't need the Rekordbox app, just plug this into your FLX4 and press Record on this.
@joeyscontenthub2 ай бұрын
Hello thank you for introducing Howler. I’m very interested in buying them. I am quite new and bought an old model of XDJ-R1 by Pioneer however there is no cable included. Very much appreciated if you can teach me what kind of cable I should buy extra to connect with the Howler recorder. I have 2 master out & one being in use for the speaker that connects with RCA cable. Another one is I suppose XLR cable ( which I am not having ) do you think buying a XLR Canon plugs will help to connect with mixer and the Howler.?
@digitaldjtips2 ай бұрын
Use an RCA to RCA cable from your RCA outs to the Howler, then plug your speakers into the extra RCA sockets provided on the Howler.
@joeyscontenthub2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much let me give it a try 😊
@ScantSquadАй бұрын
It’s a DHCP bypass by the sound of it. A bit of a flaky area of legalities. Don’t get me wrong, i used to use hdmi dhcp years ago for my playstation streaming, just thinking why we would need a bypass in 2024?
@digitaldjtipsАй бұрын
No idea what you’re talking about, but sounds interesting!
@ujjayisoundsystem4 ай бұрын
Can I record audio while making a video straight from my device into my iphone? That's what I want.. I want to be able to record snippets from my Akai Force with better audio than just in the room recording sound from my monitors. Thx
@digitaldjtips4 ай бұрын
Depends on the app you're recording in I guess - in theory, yes.
@marcyavila34364 ай бұрын
How does this compare to the Reloop which is cheaper?
@digitaldjtips4 ай бұрын
This is better built
@RC756 ай бұрын
Gonna keep my Tascam DR-40x when I’m using my Xone mixer or my MacBook or iPhone app when I’m using a pioneer mixer. This stuff does nothing that I already can’t. It’s probably great stuff but the price is a bit too high I think. 149€ or even a bit less would be more reasonable.
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Fair enough, you already have a solution so why change?
@RC756 ай бұрын
@@digitaldjtips I’m not🙂 but it’s always good for the competition if there is more gear on the market. Nice review btw👌
@djtechsys6 ай бұрын
I’m not by my rig, but I think the rec out on the DDJ-SX3 doesn’t output the mic, and only the master out will. If I’m wrong, someone please correct me. Nice unit, especially because I learned the hard way that you can’t record BeatPort tracks inside of Serato. Thanks again, Phil!
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
You can just use the master and the thru on this unit
@djtechsys6 ай бұрын
@@digitaldjtips I’m glad it has both RCA and XLR for the master out, just have to watch the levels, and probably have the house adjust the loudness to keep it the recording on the Howler from clipping. I’ll still probably get this regardless of price. Thank you!
@VideoMusicManiacPlace6 ай бұрын
I also need to record/stream the video output of the DJ computer, along with the audio. What can I use? Thx.
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
OBS - free software
@curtisbrooks62016 ай бұрын
I have an iRig Stream Pro, what would be the difference between that and this new device? Thanks.
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
This can record too
@JimmyM9216 ай бұрын
What the benefit of this over using Audacity with VB Cable? Will this be better quality?
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
No, this just means you don’t need to do it on a computer
@tablackburn6 ай бұрын
While I love the idea of this product, I feel the price is too high for what it does. I recently found that my Pyle PAD15MXU battery-powered USB mixer provides a USB audio interface when connected to a computer (and presumably smartphones and other similar devices, although I haven't tested). The mixer is about $60 new on Amazon, and frequently $50 or less for used options on Amazon, and when paired with any free recording application, like Audacity or the built-in options on Windows and Mac, it's a great, inexpensive way to record audio.
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Yup, audio interfaces are indeed ten a penny, the recording function is the thing here.
@vj-nikkolax80086 ай бұрын
What dj pool service can I use to stream In order not to have any copy right problem ?
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
None
@harry_bonkers6 ай бұрын
its a bummer that its using FAT32 partition on the SD card. This means the recording limit is capped at 2GB per file. Meaning every 2 hours (approximately, if you are using WAV format) it will be creating a new file and during that transition a few seconds might get lost. The same thing happens with Reloop Tape2 (but the sound quality is awesome). Thats my only complaint about Tape2. And i suspect that the same will be with the Howler. Can you please test this and post an update? Thank you
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
That is exactly the case as far as I understand, but MP3 will get you a lot longer.
@RennieDJ5 ай бұрын
What’s your view on this compared to just using the USB out from the DJM A9 and the Pioneer app DJM-REC (which was only $10) I’ve been recording my mixes via this and it has instant upload to soundcloud feature in the app ? Is there a sound quality difference between the two? (Both do 320 Mp3) Would welcome your thoughts on this @digitalDJtips ?
@digitaldjtips5 ай бұрын
It’s a great solution if you don’t mind tying your phone up
@RennieDJ5 ай бұрын
@@digitaldjtips thanks, I was hoping the app would work on the iPad Pro but it doesn’t. But works great as described. Thanks for replying. Still interesting in the product from a streaming perspective though :)
@MundoSonora5 ай бұрын
Behringer U-Control UCA202 has been around for years and it's cheaper
@digitaldjtips5 ай бұрын
True, but it doesn't have the same feature set.
@DJLyncho6 ай бұрын
I want one but the price is a big turnoff. Can you get discount codes or anything Phil?
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
No, sorry
@johnmeza54336 ай бұрын
Would it be possible record from amazon music with the mixstream pro +
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
You can record anything from anywhere, so yes.
@1066tmb6 ай бұрын
What’s the company name for the dj desk you are using? Would like to get one 🙂
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
UDG desk, DJStandz racks
@1066tmb6 ай бұрын
@@digitaldjtipsthank you.
@mybrighton6 ай бұрын
Stream and Record simultaneously?
@TradingTheta896 ай бұрын
Someone else in comments mentioned no you can't, but Phil also said no option to do so 7:13
@RenatoHarripaul12176 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@dj_paultuk70526 ай бұрын
Seems expensive for what it is. Reloop Tape is half the price. And a USB Sound Card with audio in is just £15.
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
Yup, boutique is never cheap
@johneccles90516 ай бұрын
It’s a lot of money I think 50 or 75 dollars would be brilliant they would sell loads
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
"Boutique is never cheap".
@VinylVinnie6 ай бұрын
My honest answer; I dont get it. The DJM-REC app and the DJM settings utility program all have features/configurations to simultaneously record and broadcast. Why use an extra unnecessary Analog to Digital step with this box? If you have a pioneer setup with an line out/rec out over USB this just isnt practical. Every mp3/aac encoder for broadcasting (butt etc) have the option to record nowadays. And I keep saying this; Djing using streaming services is not an innovation. Its a degradation from the curator task a dj is supposed to have. It's appalling and unreliable. Unreliable in service (internet drop outs) and legal wise; who makes the decision if a track is made (un)available for streaming to your DJ software? This cannot happen when you own "bought music", there is no distinction between physical media or digital media. Throw away your dj career at a flip of a switch...
@digitaldjtips6 ай бұрын
1. Not everyone owns Pioneer gear like this, and it ties up your phone. 2. It's an option, not best used to replace your own music collection, curation is as you say everything.
@gal3sz5 ай бұрын
200?ahhh....iRig Stream is better.In fact a Tascam device is cheaper and can do the same.