Event Tech
DJ technical operations
Preparation and testing of competition turntables, mixers, cartridges and control systems. Technical support for multiple positions, tested spares and performer changeovers.
+ Clients / DMCENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
THE CHANGEOVER.
Event Tech Research × DMC. Specialist DJ engineering, audio systems and recording workflows for the demands of professional turntablism.
Explore our contribution ↓+ The collaborationPREPARED FOR
PREPARED FOR
PERFORMANCE.
Competition turntablism puts equipment, changeovers and signal paths under unusual pressure. The objective is a stable, predictable technical environment for every performer.
DMC organises the competitions. Event Tech Research supports specialist DJ systems, audio interfacing and recording workflows, working alongside venue and production teams. Venue engineers retain their own audio responsibilities, including mixing the room where agreed.
+ Previous work / 2024–2025
DMC UK Finals 2024 & 2025
Rob Handyside also worked on the DMC UK Finals in 2024 and 2025, under Rob Handyside Engineering.
+ Technical contributionFROM THE DECKS
FROM THE DECKS
TO THE HANDOVER.
Audio engineering
Signal routing, distribution and isolation between DJ positions, venue audio and recording. Agreed handover points help each department work from a clear signal path.
Multitrack capture
Capture of DJ sources and relevant microphones with stereo reference recordings, channel identification and file management. Editing, mixing and mastering sit outside the capture scope.
Production planning
Equipment layouts, input patching, soundchecks and changeover workflows, coordinated with stage management and venue production teams.
+ Signal pathONE PERFORMANCE.
ONE PERFORMANCE.
CLEAR ROUTING.
01
DJ sources
Turntables and performer equipment.
02
DJ mixer
Checked configuration and output levels.
03
Distribution
Isolation and agreed signal splits.
04
Venue & capture
Feeds to venue audio and recording paths.
Performer monitoring is routed to suit the venue. Actual equipment and patching are agreed for each event.
+ From Bristol to LondonFIELD EXPERIENCE.
FIELD EXPERIENCE.
NEXT-STAGE PLANNING.
Completed / UK Final 2026
Bristol
Competition system preparation, soundchecks, changeover support, audio management and capture informed the next round of technical planning.
In preparation / November 2026
London World Championships
Preparation spans KOKO Café, THEATA Embankment, KOKO and Dingwalls. Event-specific configurations and operational requirements are coordinated with the organiser and venues.
+ Research & developmentSTABILITY
STABILITY
BEFORE EVERYTHING.
Turntable isolation must reduce structure-borne vibration without introducing movement that gets in the way of scratching, cueing and backspins.
ETR is developing a two-plate isolation platform for the professional direct-drive turntable. Rigid bamboo prototype plates distribute the load, while a replaceable viscoelastic isolation stage provides controlled compliance.
Static measurement
Check pad dimensions, loaded compression, creep, load sharing, level and movement under known forces.
Dynamic testing
Planned instrumented testing will compare vibration through the booth, platform and deck to identify resonances and settling behaviour.
Performance validation
Test aggressive platter control, backspins, cueing and booth impacts alongside real PA and stage conditions.
Repeatable deployment
Develop clear alignment, replaceable isolation elements and a setup process that technicians can check under event time pressure.
Isolation platforms are active ETR development work, not a finished product or a system approved or adopted by DMC.
+ Explore moreLIVE WORK.
LIVE WORK.
ONGOING RESEARCH.
Our event work informs the tools and systems we develop.
Explore ETR technology ↗ All clients ←This page describes Event Tech Research's technical involvement. DMC remains the competition organiser.
