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Free DJ tech rider generator.

Build your rider in 2 minutes. Same rider promoters see on Backstage.dj presskits. Free PDF, no signup.

Example DJ tech rider PDF for DJ Atlantis: techno, 3x CDJ-3000X, DJM-A9, two monitor wedges, hospitality with water, towels and a hot meal.
A finished rider, made with this generator

About you

Add a booking email so promoters can reach you.

Tech Rider

CDJ required
I bring my own gear
Promoter covers travel
Promoter covers hotel

Equipment

Players

None added

Mixer

None added

Monitors

None added

Sound system

None added

Other

None added

Hospitality

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Template

DJ rider template

Every good DJ rider answers the same six questions, in this order. The generator above follows it, so your PDF reads the way venue engineers expect.

  1. Players

    Model and number of decks, for example 2x CDJ-3000, linked. Mark what you can't play without as required.

  2. Mixer

    Your mixer, with an acceptable alternative as preferred, for example DJM-A9 required, DJM-900NXS2 preferred.

  3. Monitors

    Booth monitoring: wedges, side-fills or in-ear. Loud, clean booth sound is the most common request.

  4. Sound system

    What the room needs: a full-range PA for the venue, dedicated subs, enough headroom.

  5. Hospitality

    Keep it short: water, a towel, a meal for long sets, secure storage for your bag.

  6. Travel and hotel

    Say clearly whether the promoter covers travel and accommodation, so nobody is surprised.

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FAQ

Questions

What is a DJ tech rider?

A one-page document that tells the venue what you need in the booth: players, mixer, monitors and sound system, plus hospitality and travel. Promoters forward it to the sound engineer before the gig.

What is the difference between required and preferred?

Required means you can't play without it, like your mixer model. Preferred means you'd like it, but you can work with an alternative. Keep required to two or three items so promoters take it seriously.

Is the tech rider generator really free?

Yes. Build your rider and download the PDF for free, as often as you like. No account, no email, no card.

Do I need an account?

No. You only need an account if you want your rider on a presskit page that promoters can open any time, always up to date.

What do promoters expect in a DJ rider?

A short, scannable list: the exact player and mixer models, monitoring, anything you bring yourself, and whether travel and hotel are covered. One page is enough.

How do I update my rider later?

Come back and download a new PDF, or sign up for free: your rider then lives on your presskit, and the PDF always shows the latest version.