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

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.

Fresh off the heels of yesterday's new announcement made by Pioneer DJ Division regarding the release of the new DDJ-ERGO-K (Limited Edition); Pioneer has kicked it up another notch by announcing the new Pioneer XDJ-AERO Wireless Digital DJ Controller which can playback and DJ music from any Wi-Fi device such as smartphones, iPads, laptops, or any other device that is capable of using Pioneer's music managing software Rekordbox. The XDJ-AERO can also function as a standalone mixer, as a HID controller for Virtual DJ, and as a MIDI controller for Traktor or Serato. Check out the video, press release and our words inside.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Behringer has hit the NAMM 2012 show with a slew of new USB MIDI controllers that is sure to suit the bill for all types of Digital DJ's. There is an all-in-one four-deck controller, a mini-economy controller and an additional five controllers that act as a modular system for DJ's to build the ultimate controller interface, or pick-and-choose only the components that the particular type of DJ will need. There is really something here for everyone. Check inside to see all the details, prices, and pics.