Following last week's look at the top five DJ CD / media players, here we've listed our top four entry-level DJ mixers for you to consider (in no particular order). Standalone mixers typically offer features you only find on the higher-end controllers, and are a good addition to your gear for flexibility, too.
Roundup: 5 Best Starter DJ Controllers
June 22, 2017 by 7 Comments
In this article, we look at five of the best starter DJ controllers for casual / leisure use - anywhere from a dorm room or house party, to Sunday barbecues and DJing on-the-go. These fun controllers all fall under US$300, so they also make decent controllers for beginners or those wanting to see if digital DJing is for them.
Numark NTX1000 Direct Drive Turntable Announced
March 16, 2017 by 8 Comments
Numark just announced a new, high-torque direct-drive turntable, the NTX1000. It has an S-shaped tonearm, variable pitch range of ±8, 16 and 50%, and comes with a cartridge-mounted headshell, allowing you to get going right out of the box. It has been priced keenly to compete with the likes of the Pioneer DJ PLX500.
Numark Announces NS6II 4-Channel Serato DJ Controller
March 13, 2017 by 26 Comments
Numark just revealed the Numark NS6II, a revamped version of its much-loved original NS6 (review here) from way back in 2011. The NS6II comes with a whole host of desirable features, such as dual laptop use, two high-res in-jog displays and touch-sensitive knobs for more expressive DJing.
Ditch Those Leads With Numark Production Hub
February 2, 2017 by 8 Comments
This isn't the first time we've seen something like this (American DJ had something similar on show at NAMM 2017, which we covered in our Best of the Rest post), but it is worth revisiting the simple yet practical idea you see here, in this instance, in the Numark Production Hub.
Review & Video: Numark Lightwave Powered Speakers
October 12, 2016 by 5 Comments
Numark's Lightwave speakers are all about combining stuff. Want some speakers you can use for both home use and small parties? Want some speakers that you can plug iPads/iPhones, DJ controllers, and microphones into? And - of course (the clue's in the name) - want some speakers that are also, erm, lights? That'll be the Numarks! In this review, we find out what they're all about.
Review & Video: Numark TT250USB Direct Drive Turntable
October 6, 2016 by 10 Comments
There is still a market for turntables among DJs. Whether for listening to or mixing with old (and sometimes new) vinyl collections, ripping vinyl to USB, or DJing and scratching using digital vinyl and software, the turntable still soldiers on. Numark's TT250USB is priced at the lower end of the DJ turntable market. In this review, we find out how it stacks up.
