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Watch our rundown of the top 5 flagship 4-channel DJ Controllers for 2017-2018.

SeratoHQ gives their own walkthrough for the Numark DJ2GO2.

We were on hand at the DJ Expo in Atlantic City, NJ Earlier today to talk to the Rane people about their latest products. The newly announced Rane Seventy-Two Mixer and Twelve Turntable Controller are a reality. The Rane Seventy-Two mixer is a two channel battle mixer which looks like a Pioneer DJM-S9 with a screen in the middle and three Rane Magnetic faders. The Rane Twelve Turntable Controller is a solid all metal digital turntable that does not use a needle or tonearm for sound, but rather digital USB connections to work with Serato DJ. Check out my quick rundown video below and stay tuned for reviews as soon as these bad boys are released. Check out the additional info below for even more on this dope new setup.

We were on hand at the DJ Expo in Atlantic City, NJ Earlier today to see all the new InMusic Brand products. While we were there we got to check out the new Numark DJ2GO2 compact Serato DJ Controller to see if this little device is good enough to play full DJ sets.

Gemini DJ has just announced a brand new all in one standalone DJ system with a built-in seven-inch screen and the ability to playback files using USB hard drives instead of a laptop. The Gemini SDJ-2000 will work with a music management software called VCase which will allow users to setup their music libraries, loops, and cue points similar to Pioneer's Rekordbox or Denon's Engine. The SDJ-2000 can also connect to additional Gemini MDJ-1000 units to share the same music library from a single USB source.

Today at the NAMM 2016 show, Numark DJ has released a brand new triple-screen device called the Dashboard which will allow users to connect it to any Serato DJ setup in order to view most of the valuable information DJ's need such as waveforms, track information, effects, and more. The Dashboard is pretty much like the Numark NS7III Controller screens that are attached to an adjustable stand and can connect to any Serato DJ controller or DVS setup that is out there.

It seems like every year, more products are being aimed at the mobile platform. Whether it is for the tablet market or the smartphone market, companies believe that a controller is what people want. This year, the people at Reloop are bringing a portable solution to this growing trend with their controller, the MIXTOUR for the popular mobile software djay. Check out the intro video, press release, and more after the jump.

Today at the NAMM 2016 show, Denon DJ division announced their new flagship DJ controller called the MCX8000. This new monstrous DJ controller is sporting a solid metal chassis all around, dual hi-res screens for playback information, 16 RGB Backlit velocity sensitive performance pads, and full compatibility with Serato DJ when connected to a computer and Denon's Engine music management software so that DJ's can use this device without a computer.

In this newest version, the Numark NS7III has all the same features and layout of the NS7II controller we reviewed last year, but it also adds three new 4.3-inch full-color screens for full track and navigation information without the need to look at the laptop screen. The new Numark NS7III almost looks identical to the NS7II; except their is an additional panel attached to the top of the unit that holds the three screens in place. Numark also has the screens available as an add-on unit that attaches into the back of the NS7II for about $299. Check out this quick video released by Numark which explains the new Screen Array.

The new Pioneer DJM-S9 Serato DJ Mixer sports eight RGB backlit pads for each channel, dual USB ports for easy DJ switch-overs, and a new Magvel Pro scratch crossfader that has many unique adjustments and features for todays scratch DJ's. The DJM-S9 is like taking the classic DJM-909 mixer and a DDJ-S1 to give you all the Serato DJ goodness one could hope for. We are currently working on the review, but check out these DOPE new performance videos by Shintaro & Eskei 83!

The space of finger drumming is growing and its thanks to newcomers like Shawn Wasabi. Not long ago, we covered a new software company named Melodics, whose main objective is to help you practice your finger drumming skills. it is a growing field of live performance indeed in the digital space and it can only keeps growing with more talented guys like Wasabi. Check out this quick performance video after the jump.

Hercules has recently released its newest DJ controller called the DJ Control Jogvision. The Hercules DJ Control Jogvision has metal top jog wheels with LED indicators on them to make it easier to juggle, scratch, and cue the music without looking at the computer screen. Hercules has just released a new tutorial video that shows users how to cue and scratch using the new jog wheels and displays.

The latest iteration of the original Pioneer DDJ-SB controller that we reviewed last year includes all the same features with the addition of Gain control knobs, line level meters, the Pad Trans beat effect, and 4-deck control. The Pioneer DDJ-SB2 has many improvements over the original, an Pioneer DJ has just released a new eight-part Tutorial Video series to show what it can do.

We have a new Pioneer DJ XDJ-1000 in the lab for the full out video review treatment. Check out our quick unboxing and first impressions video to see all that comes in the package.

The new Pioneer DJM-S9 Serato DJ Mixer sports eight RGB backlit pads for each channel, dual USB ports for easy DJ switch-overs, and a new Magvel Pro scratch crossfader that has many unique adjustments and features for todays scratch DJ's. The DJM-S9 is like taking the classic DJM-909 mixer and a DDJ-S1 to give you all the Serato DJ goodness one could hope for. Check out our full unboxing & first impressions video inside and stay tuned for the full out video review.

Check out this new Quick Tutorial video of the newly released MC4000 controller by Denon DJ.

For some, just spinning records is not enough... With the amount of features that is being enabled with advancement in technology, it is not enough to just know how to blend two tracks together nowadays. But for some, that is still not enough. And for a DJ like Kypski, he wants to be able to play out a whole remix live.

DJ Shiftee, the 2009 DMC World Champion dropped a cool routine video featuring the Z2 from Native Instruments.

Following the video performance from Mr Switch, Pioneer has released a new performance video, this time featuring Dj Kentaro. The new Pioneer DJM-S9 Serato DJ Mixer sports eight RGB backlit pads for each channel, and a new Magvel Pro scratch crossfader that has many unique adjustments and features for todays scratch DJ and boy does he take full use of these features. Get ready to be amazed!

Hercules, the DJ controller manufacturer has announced a partnership with DJ Scratch Academy. This is an interesting development. The school will use the new Hercules JogVision DJ controllers which work with Serato DJ and have really responsive Jog Wheels that also have LED rings in the center which show DJ's the current track needle position and other useful information.

Hercules has recently released its newest DJ controller called the DJ Control Jogvision. The Hercules DJ Control Jogvision has metal top jog wheels with LED indicators on them to make it easier to juggle, scratch, and cue the music without looking at the computer screen. Hercules has just released a new tutorial video that shows just how much detail the LED rings on the Jogvision controller actually displays.

Numark has now released the NS7III and we've got one in the lab for the full review treatment. In this newest version, the Numark NS7III has all the same features and layout of the NS7II controller we reviewed last year, but it also adds three new 4.3-inch full-color screens for full track and navigation information without the need to look at the laptop screen. Check out the new DJ Flipside performance video below to see some of the goodness that the NS7III can do when put into capable hands!