The Ultimate Buyers Guide To DJ Controller

Online Dance magazine Juno Plus has just recently published a cool new Buyers Guide to help DJ's sort through the madness of DJ controllers. There's so many DJ Controllers out there today that it can be hard to determine exactly what a particular DJ wants. Many people often ask me with the BEST DJ controller is, but there is really no answer to this question. There is only a such thing as the Perfect controller for a particular DJ. So, in other words, the best DJ controller, is the one that works best for the user's needs. Check out the free link and info to the buyers guide inside.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Updated:: Feb 12, 2018
Original:: Sep 27, 2012

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Online Dance magazine Juno Plus has just recently published a cool new Buyers Guide to help DJ's sort through the madness of DJ controllers. There's so many DJ Controllers out there today that it can be hard to determine exactly what a particular DJ wants. Many people often ask me with the BEST DJ controller is, but there is really no answer to this question. There is only a such thing as the Perfect controller for a particular DJ. So, in other words, the best DJ controller, is the one that works best for the user's needs. The buyers guide is a quick-glance-table style comparison chart that covers all of the main components and options of DJ controllers. If it doesn't give you the exact DJ controller for you, at least you will be able to narrow down your list by seeing exactly which controllers have the features DJ's can't live without. Check out the free link and info to the buyers guide below.

http://www.junodownload.com/plus/dj-controllers/

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There is a plethora of DJ and Production equipment and software options out on the market for music-makers to choose from. One company that stands out from the competition and provides users with solutions for both the DJ and the Music Producer is Native Instruments. There are lots of different hardware/software options to choose from under the NI banner, so DJbooth.net has recently teamed up with American Musical Supply (AMS) to bring you a Native Instruments Buyers Guide which breaks down the basic features of each piece and what it could be used for.

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We're back with our "top 5" video series where we show DJ's our pick for the best in a particular DJ equipment category. Today we've released our Top 5 DJ Controllers that cost less than $400. This list doesn't have any particular order, but we've chose different manufacturers and different software types to be sure every base is covered for a wide range of users.

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The Numark NS7II professional Serato DJ controller was finally released a few short weeks ago and we've got a new unit on the way to the DJbooth.net Lab for a detailed video and written review. In the meantime, Numark has released a few tutorial videos for users and potential buyers to catch a glimpse of some of the advanced features found on this new Flagship controller. The Numark NS7II is being billed as the best controller ever built and with it comes the same motorized platters as the original and 16 velocity sensitive pads that correspond perfectly to the advanced features found in Serato DJ 1.5

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Our new partner DJ store, The DJ Hookup, has just announced that they have acquired Pro DJ Sound which is a Chicago-based Pro-Audio retailer. This new acquisition positions The DJ Hookup to brings them one step closer to becoming the "Zappos of DJ gear" and it positions The DJ Hookup to serve thousands more DJs with award-winning service and "give-first" philosophy... Check out the full press release and link to their online store for the best prices possible on all Pro Audio and DJ gear.

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Now that the era of the digital DJ is in full effect, every manufacturer is coming out with new and revolutionary MIDI controllers so that DJ's can use their computer software to do all sorts of things on a pair of decks that wouldn't have been possible only 10 short years ago. Novation steps in with their new Dicer MIDI deck controller that will allow an analog pair of turntables to interact with a DJ software like never before...

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As 2017 begins, we are taking a quick look back at the best selling DJ equipment for 2016. The third in our series includes the top three best-selling DJ controllers with the sales info provided by our friends at The DJ Hookup store that has all of your DJ and production equipment needs covered when you need new gear.

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American Audio has just announced their new line of MXR-Series DJ Mixer-Controllers that are soon to be released to the Digital DJ market. The new MXR-Series Mixer/Controllers come in three different flavors in order to fit many different DJ styles which include the 10 MXR (10-inch, 2-channel), the 14 MXR (14-inch 4-channel), and the 19 MXR (19-inch, 4-channel Rackmount). All of the faders and knobs are MIDI-mappable to the DJ software of your choice and they come bundled with Virtual DJ LE straight out of the box. Check out the press release and my breakdown inside.

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This morning I was greeted with a new surprising tweet from Native Instruments that is sure to have the whole DJ World buzzing! Introducing the new Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 Digital DJ Controller. Just like the Traktor Kontrol S4, this new S2 controller will have many of the same features while eliminating two of the channels/decks of control that some DJ's won't really need (Like Most Hip-Hop DJ's). The Kontrol S2 will be out in stores on October 4th, but check inside for a demo Video, pricing, and more information on this exciting new controller.