Numark Mixtrack Pro FX & Platinum FX Review - The best new DJ controllers for beginners?
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
- Today we take a look at not one but two brand new DJ controllers from Numark. The Mixtrack Pro FX and Mixtrack Platinum FX are both very similar in price and appearance and are compatible with Serato DJ Lite. With impressive features including effect paddles and full sized pitch faders could these controllers be the best DJ controllers to be released this year? Jamie Hartley takes a closer look and helps breakdown which controller is right for you!
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for the scratchline u can stick any sticker as a line on your jogwheel bro .. why the F u had to get rid of the effects bar ... i know many people dident like it .. becouse they had no imagination ... but man ... this is a huge downgrade ... u cant jump anywhere in the song by 1 touch ... thats a huge dropback from previous versions ... adding dedicated loop buttons ... the loops were simple to use previous versions .. u should have better add a TEMPO RANGE button FFS... why dont u inform what dj-s want ? i mean what numark users want ... its a shame.
i was waiting for this like a messiah ... but i rather keep using my mixtrack platinum.
whether the goods are sold???
What's the best class to get from you guys if using this controller?
hi crossfader i buy a mixtrack platinium fx it work perfectly with virtual dj but not serato lite or pro can even detect it please can you help me
I'm seriously impressed with these. I thought they would be in the $500+ range before you showed the price
As are we! Amazing level of features for the price!
Kind of unbelievable the Platinum is only $249!
Actually glad there is a company letting there customers try features you would find on some pro gear for alot less.
You're forced to pay a subscription to use half of the fuckin buttons. It's a trap for a subscription for serato pro.
I have the previous version of this controller and I love it, as just a hobbyist, it’s perfect, and I’m very tempted to upgrade
i've always dreamed about the youtuber that forgets to edit the timestamp in.... today is the day 0:57
It is pretty funny, like a sitcom with the laugh track removed.
I love that you made the effort to post the timestamp of where he missed the timestamp, but not the one he missed.
Thank you for actually showing what extra features are available in Serato DJ Pro, most other reviews haven't shown this.
I learned on a mixtrack platinum 2yrs ago. It's a nice entry level controller.
your videos are the examples why youtube is worthy to exist, so great tutoring. cheers
I've been wondering when Numark will give us something new ! And finally !
love the differentiation between scratch & mixing DJs
I re entered the dj scene with a numark mixtrack Pro mk1 a white one back when the 1st came out 1st controller with touch platters great controller good memories
Wow!!!! This guy is a controller encyclopedia! Thanks!
I picked up the Platinum FX and love it! I talk to other DJ's and they've been djing for years and still don't have paddle switches and paid 4 times more for many of the platinum standard features.
I wasn’t sure which one to go for, but after watching this I definitely want the Platinum, many thanks for putting this together. 👍🏻💂♂️🇬🇧
I cannot wait for the Numark Mixtrack Platinum FX...ITS SO AWESOME...But i still wish they have an XLR output that really would put these amazing controllers more insane...
The entry level controllers are getting better and better. I'm pretty inpressed with these units.
can you record dj sets with serato DJ lite?
I just bought an fx pro platinum and I love it so much!!
My fx is arriving in the morning good review thanks
I've always appreciated Numark's equipment, I have a Mixtrack II, and I'm always updating its mapping so I don't get left behind, as soon as possible, I'll be getting a more current one as possible.
I really liked Mixtrack Pro FX, I hope I can be buying one at this level or higher, but it's from Numark.
SUPER helpful review bro! Thank you so much!!
Great overview Jamie👌 These look great, a fantastic entry level choice. I’d pay the extra $50 also If I was looking to start DJ’ing for the first time👍
Awesome and very detailed review! Was looking for an upgrade for the mixtrack platinum. To be able to use 8 hotkeys is great. The FX Series is really looking good!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for your review, I have the DDJ 1000. I just ordered the FX Platinum just to have a smaller set up, try Serato and the BPM in the jog wheel. As always you have great videos.
I'd been a Numark MixTrack Pro fan for years, as I've owned almost every generation - in fact, I still have my MixTrack Pro II and 1st generation MixTrack Platinum (my first MT Pro, unfortunately, I had to get rid of due to one of the cue buttons breaking).
I purchased a Mixars Primo recently (see profile pic), which I absolutely love, but I must say I do like how Numark has finally stepped their game up. If I didn't have my Primo already, I would definitely buy the MT Platinum FX!
Jamie, thanx for a well researched, in depth and valuable review. Well done numark on a good value proposition.👍
Glad you enjoyed it
I KNEW a controller, like this, was gonna come. A no brainer. I gotta buy one.
I’ve been brand loyal to Numark since I began DJing over 10 years ago these are giving me hope that there’s something in the works to compete with the Pioneer DDJ-1000SRT because I’m really close to jumping ship and switching brands but I’m holding on because I know Numark really cares about being fully Serato compatible and other brands look at it as an afterthought
can you record dj sets with serato DJ lite?
Great job by Numark and great review by Jamie
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just purchased one of these and could not be happier, first mix sounded like it was out of a club. If you are planning on manual beatmatching DO NOT I repeat do not buy a pioneer entry level controller, the pitch faders on them are so small and sensitive it's a beyond a joke and the DDJ-SB3 doesn't even have a cue mix button for mixing through your headphone late at night, thank you numark and crossfader!!!
Had mine about a week and love it I feel I get so much more performance features from vdj than serato from loop roll on the pads to sound color fx just need to decide on paying 99 dollars for a license for Vdj just for this controller or to get a serato license
Thank you very much for sharing clear explanation
Great review, you helped me a lot to make a choice, so im gonna buy this thing for startup, thx
Glad we could help!
Excellent review. Key words: "technology transfer/diffusion with the InMusic ecosystem". This is really good to see a convergence of diff premium qualities being condensed in these entry's. What better Corona-economic meltdown gift can a DJ get than any of these?
Appreciated that review! :)
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for that informative video
Numark is the mixer to have during the 90s, It"s good that they are improving their Dj controller and very competitive.
My first CD player was a Numark CD Mix. LOL!
Good job😊appreciate it
I have a feeling that Inputs and Outputs are the main features that make a controller more or less expensive. If these controllers could have XLR main out, RCA main out2, booth, and XLR mic then both controllers could be in the 500-700 dollar mark. Everything else is just introduced differently. The FX section is taken off the top and put in the middle which leaves space to make the jog wheels bigger. Pads are thinner, smaller loop section which gives more pitch fader space. Good job by Numark
Why would these controllers have all those extra features, they're both entry level. If you want those features, that's why you'd get an NV, NS6II or NS7.
I'd love to see a 4ch stand alone version of the NS7 II.
Really good review :)
Waiting for the Pro FX vs DDJ400
Can You feel a difference in the feel of Jogs with display on Platinum and the on without on the Pro ?
Best review dj channel very detailed broad explanation
Great review, thanks
Thank you
didn't know Numark is part of a larger umbrella that also owns Dennon, Rane and Akai. Really cool how they cross-utilize manufacturing and parts
Numark FOREVER!!!!
My choice last 15 years!
Getting this as a secondary controller because my Pioneer DDJ acts weird when i scratch, they look very promising for the cheap price
Already ordered mine
Looks amazing for the price, apart from the play/cue buttons maybe. But the rest is surprisingly good for such price tag. I wonder how it sounds comparing to other entry level controllers... Anyway, beginner djs today have a great choice to start of without spending a fortune
The sound output was great, it's 24bit audio which is standard for comparable DJ controllers. We are really impressed by the features on these units given their price!
Those markers on the platters are useless unless they were motorized
never understood this lmao
@@RaveeMattRavee motorised platters are jog wheels that move like vinyl.
Numark does have a motorized pads... Its about $700 ... Its really nice... Way more much better than these two ,👍
not really, if you're doing drop scratches, you need to bring back the record to start of the sound. you need visual markers. It's either on display on the jogs, or you have to look at the screen, which sucks. It's not useless, more like a compromise. The alternative is to hold the jog in place and hit a hot cue, but you need 2 hands for that, and you need to take your hand off the crossfader for a moment, and that is a drawback. So it's better to have them on static jogs than to not have them
Later edit: my bad, you were referring to the markers on the PRO FX. Yeah, you're pretty much right unless one is learning to baby scratch. I was referring to the moving markers on the jog displays.
I literally got a crossfader ad on this vid 😂
Haha at least we know they are working :-)
We. Are. Cross fader.
Really useful vid. Thinking of upgrading to one of these two from DJ2GO2 TOUCH which I got on a bit of a whim, after being solely vinyl for many years. DJ2GO2 TOUCH is great but no individual EQs or effects etc. Am thinking Mixtrack platinum based on your vid as I'm not fussed about scratching and those extra displays look useful...
Thank you dude, I will be buying one of these next week. I brought a pioneer sb3 and I feel so ripped off, there is no cue mix knob so it's hard to mix through my headphones in my apartment at night and the pitch sliders are horrible, so short and sensitive and they sometimes change by themselves! I think the sb3 is suited for people who want to mix hip hop and use sync. Pioneer should be ashamed of themselves.
Compared to DDJ-400 the Platinum FX seems to bring few improvements, but the Serato... That additional 200$ you have to spend on software to get the same functions as in rekordbox, basically doubles its price.
These are NEW controllers in 2020, DDJ400 (at least when I picked up mine) is 2018. These still cannot hold up against a DDJ800, which I think the platinum is trying to do. I do like the size of the jog wheels and IF the PRO is a scratch controller, it would have been nice to have a crossfader curve setting versus two mics
I agree that saved loops would be good to have on shift+autoloop. You mentioned you could midi map it? Would that work? Could you demo it?
They look amazing and great for beginners. Started with a Numark mixtrack pro 2 myself ( which by the way if your on a really tight budget is great. Around £70 on eBay )
Just got one bout to start
Hi Jamie, thank you for your video, the platinum fx looks a serious piece of kit. I appreciate this is powered by usb and not ac, if i may ask you what would stop you from using this at gigs.
Thank you for the video.
Do you know if these controllers work with Virtual Dj now?
Am more interested in upgrade of the ndx500's because knowing my look al purchase them so can put them with the numark scratch and new ones will come out. Al be very miffed if that happens
I am very happy I made the right choice 😎💪💪💪
Great review. Thanks. Now experiencing some significant fomo. Recently purchased a mixtrack pro 3. Quick question, if I may? How significant is the build quality difference between the 3 and the new models??
You know what's funny? The Mixtrack Pro FX recently saw a significant price drop here in Austria and Germany. It's now down to 155€ brand new on Amazon, whereas the Mixtrack Platinum FX still costs 230€. That's a price difference of 75€, and for that, I really don't think the Platinum is worth it. The 2 main reasons imho:
1. The 4-Deck control is nice to have, but merely a gimmick rather than an actual, useful feature. Like you said in the video, due to the fact that Deck 3 and 4 share the channels with 1 and 2, you can get confused and quickly lose track of the situation when actually mixing more than 2 tracks at the same time.
2. Apart from rudimentary options like displaying the BPM or showing the elapsed/remaining time, the small screens on the jogs are just an extremely stripped-down version of the Pioneer DDJ-800/1000 screens. Again, a nice looking gimmick, but definitely not worth the extra 75€.
In conclusion: if you're a beginner on a tight budget, there's absolutely no way around the Mixtrack Pro FX since it now offers the best value for money in the entire entry level segment!
So this is the best entry in this price? what about: Traktor Kontrol S2 MK3; Dj DDJ-SB3; DDJ-400?
They look nice...although I dont think they will have huge difference from existing ones....but they look promising
Definitely a big improvement over the last model. Beat jump instead Fader cuts would be far better. I dont know why Numark dont do a full pro 2 deck unit with this size footprint with XLR, full effects control and so on for Serato. Just a fully fledged versatile 2 channel unit to shut millions of people like me up..for 5 minutes.
Just bought me one, would’ve been great if they put xlr connections instead of rca but still a great controller.
Can you record your sets with Serato DJ lite' or is that option only available with the pro version??
I have the Mixtrack pro fx paired with Serato pro. I don't use the Sample performance pad mode; is there a way I can change or midi map it to become slicer instead? Thank you
this was super helpful -- thanks guys! I'm curious, in the past four years since releasing this video, are there any other contenders you would consider that have since been released @crossfader?
Hi with serato dj pro in platinum there is no roll on pads? and is post crossfader fx too?
Thanks
hey would you recomend the platinum over the ddj 400. Whats your opinion on these!
I bought the DJ2GO2 touch and it had a hardware based fault. Had to return it. Hopefully one of these doesn't crash.
I like to use key mapping by shift for the FX section to change the sound color fx by FX keys! Does the Shift button has any effect in FX section keys?
Hi Jamie, I think and your team do a great job, and very informed, do you think there will be a 4 channel coming out,? I think I would get one if there was, and maybe I'll wait a little longer
Thk u jammie. Your information really useful for me.. How if i gonna buy it now ?
Is the 4 deck one supporting only 2 channels? I guess so. If it were 4 channels, wouldn't it be hard to adjust the knobs and pitch faders when two tracks are layered on the same deck?
They look more grown up than previous controllers they have made plus they look better in that matt black too.
Can you tell me if this controllers have same issue indicating different sound levels on vu-meters between "listen mode" and "live mode" in Serato? I have this issue on my Mixtrack Pro Platinum previous generation and an open ticket on serato since december and no fix till now. If anyone can tell me if an older version works ok with indicating levels in Serato, would be really nice. Have to mention that in Virtual DJ vu-meters work same in listen and live modes and but sometimes pitch faders or master volume slight movements don't have effect.
Hello Crossfader,
Wanting to get into DJing and now I'm not sure if my first controller should be Numark Mixtrack Platinum or Pioneer DDJ 400. Not that interested in scratching and effects that much (for now at least). Ideally want to get to develop core DJ skills in order be able to make mixes for YT channel and maybe perform at local bars and clubs. Which one would you recommend?
Thanks,
Aleks
For the sake of the video.... you can jump to 9:45 to the hands on tutorial of the Numark Pro Dj controller, Your Welcome
Fantastic job 👏 bra
so i bought the Pioneer ddj200 last week, because it used Spotify and iphone/ipad. Now Spotify no longer works. So, my controller is going back to the store. Btw to these decks work with New chromebooks and or ipad? Thank you:) awesome video
Great product..
Is there a similar upgrade from the platinum FX similar to the NS6II? I really like the paddle feature on the FXs. In fact I have pretty much decided to go with the NS6II, but if Numark is going to come out with an upgrade with paddle effects and 4 decks with XLR outs. I love your videos and your website. I will be taking lessons as soon as I get my gear. Thanks!
Like to try this dj controller
looking to buy my first controller. i have been listening to many reviews and now given Numark latest controllers can't wait for the comparison review vs DDJ-400 and DDJ-SB3
Get the DDJ 400. It's the best entry controller my a mile ! It's only $250.00 and has a FULL rekord box license. You'll love it, I'm learning on mine and its amazing!
Then you to update the mix deck quad that would be awesome with CD players usb, thumbdriives all in one
thanks
Is the jog wheel on the pro FX lighter than the jog wheel on the platinum FX? I own the platinum, and the jog wheel is quite heavy for scratching.
I'm looking for a controller to start the basics. Is the platinum FX better than Pioneer DJ Sb3?
I just sold my SB3 and ordered the Mixtrack Platinum fx.
Which site u ordered from ?
I think that was a good move .. and they are priced the same!
I have a quick question for you. I wanted to upgrade my gear from a mixtrack pro fx. Potentially a 4 channel mixer. Any suggestions ?
Hey how is it going I got a question for you, have u tried this with virtual dj, if so do you need to upgrade your software or virtual dj support this controller as mixtrack pro platinum.
As of June 11, 2020, both of these are natively mapped to Virtual DJ
Does the Platinum FX have a onboard sound card? Also, what about booth volume control?
So I need help with something. I got the numark mix track pro fix. Everything is working splendidly except for one thing. I have both speakers and headphones connected for monitoring, but the cue buttons used for isolating a track only on headphones, don’t seem to do anything. Having them on or off makes no difference, cause anything playing on the speakers is also playing in the headphones. Anyone have any ideas on what I’m doing wrong?
Hi, Mix track pro has the beep feature where you can edit out words you don't want and still keep the song going, can you get that feature/function on the Platinum Fx? and if yes how?
You've got to give it to Numark, they have been around for years and they still keep plugging away!
Cause INMUSIC bought Numark,DENON,AKAI,Alesis... all those old school brands that were almost dieing,are now comming to live thanks to INMUSIC ;)
My first controller was the NS6 i Loved it can you record dj sets with serato DJ lite? on the ns6 i had serato dj pro and it was free
This vs DDJ 400, hmm..... Using a DDJ-400 recently has been fun but I prefer the open ecosystem of Serato. I may have to return the 400 and give this a shot.
which one would be better for a more advanced DJ who cant afford cdjs but is used to them and turntables?
I have a numark Mixtrack pro 3 can I use a touch sample pad with this and which you recommend,?
are the decks the same heaviness on both? I feel even though the platinum fx are solid they are just too heavy for my liking
Hello :D, nice video!!! Anybody knows if the jogs (vinyl mode) are mappable on Tracktor? Thanks for the video, these are ver good reviews!!!
I have the Pro and I can tell you this is a solid controller. I bought it during COVID so supplies were limited. I was lucky enough to grab the last one. I have pulled off some nice mixes with this controller. I do, house, techno, progressive house, funk. I do love this controller, but I'm ready to upgrade to a Pioneer big boy. This controller is definitely a badass entry level controller. I come from the vinyl mixing days. Great review as well! You have a new Sub to your channel! :)
hello i just want to ask pioneer ddj 200 is also good like this or should i buy Mixtrack Pro?