"BROOKLYN, NY- Jonathan Kaufman, also known as Ranch Daddy Disco, a board game creator turned tech innovator, sat with his computer, surrounded by cords, DJ spin decks and makeshift technology stacked in boxes. Kaufman, 34, has been hosting the city's first silent DJ battles, where DJs perform with wireless headphones. One of the events was even nestled below the Brooklyn Bridge on Sept. 20. Now, Kaufman is transforming the live competition into a virtual DJ battle."
"The system allows online audiences to select which DJ they hear in real time. Multiple DJs spin simultaneously, while viewers toggle between streams, vote, and trigger power-ups that affect the competition. Kaufman built a custom streaming platform to manage multiple audio and video channels. The system integrates AI, databases and interactive coding. Kaufman compared his work to traditional programming. Beta tests run under controlled conditions, where up to three DJs compete live online."
Jonathan Kaufman, known as Ranch Daddy Disco, transitioned from board game creator to tech innovator to host Brooklyn's first silent DJ battles where DJs perform with wireless headphones. Kaufman built a custom streaming platform that manages multiple audio and video channels and integrates AI, databases and interactive coding to let online audiences select which DJ they hear in real time. Multiple DJs spin simultaneously while viewers toggle between streams, vote, and trigger power-ups that affect competition. Beta tests allow up to three DJs to compete live online. Events have been held under the Dumbo archway with support from the Dumbo Improvement District. Titan Carlman helps co-organize and compete.
Read at Brooklyn, NY Patch
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