ðə jˈuːs ʌv kəmpˈækt dˈɪsks ænd plˈeɪɚz sˈʌtʃ ɐz ðə sˌiːdˌiːdʒˈeɪ bɹˈɔːt tˌɛknəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl ɐdvˈænsᵻz fɚðə dˌiːdʒˈeɪ pɚfˈɔːɹmɪŋ ɐ mˈɪks ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ɐ ɹˈiːdaʊt ʌvðə bˌiːpˌiːˈɛm ænd ɐ vˈɪʒuːəl ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntˈeɪʃən ʌvðə bˈiːt.
The use of compact discs and players such as the CDJ brought technological advances for the DJ performing a mix including a readout of the bpm and a visual representation of the beat.