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  • čas přidán 24. 02. 2019
  • My current DJ setup, streaming gear and recommendations - kit.co/DJRavine So I decided to buy the cheapest beginner DJ controller I could find on Amazon. Is it any good? Can you learn how to DJ with this unit? Find out in this DJ Controller review as we find the cheapest dj controller money can buy! It's certainly not going to be the best DJ controller but let's see....
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Komentáře • 553

  • @Micah._Beltran
    @Micah._Beltran Před 5 lety +564

    “Bass, mid, and low eq’s”

  • @user-uf4qr7os4s
    @user-uf4qr7os4s Před 5 lety +190

    wow it's actually a "serious" brand, i expected some china bootleggery going on here

    • @Inimoulleb
      @Inimoulleb Před 4 lety +7

      Numark has been in the game for a minute. They have fantastic controllers

    • @akekestory493
      @akekestory493 Před 3 lety +1

      Same

  • @bladerunner162
    @bladerunner162 Před 4 lety +12

    Had fun watching this. This deck was my very first I was given as a present. As you said in the video, the lack on EQs was the reason I changed. Went to a Numark Mixtrack, then a ddj-400 and now a Ddj-1000. As lacking as it is, it got me into DJing. Cool little device.

  • @Kiyomore
    @Kiyomore Před 5 lety +86

    Who's a tiny controller?! :D It's adorable.

  • @Ghost-pz2vk
    @Ghost-pz2vk Před 5 lety +9

    Ravine. I'm glad you're back! I definitely find Unboxing DJ equipment is really satisfying and what's even better is when you did "WILL IT BLEND TRACKS". We are still here for you bro.

  • @TrajceVasilev
    @TrajceVasilev Před 5 lety +69

    1:36 *Why did I think it was something else...*

  • @mr.voidout4739
    @mr.voidout4739 Před 5 lety +96

    There's phone apps that can outgun this lol.

    • @beepmakesmusic
      @beepmakesmusic Před 4 lety +7

      Like Cross DJ. I do some stuff with that.

    • @technodealer9782
      @technodealer9782 Před 3 lety

      Facts

    • @fbiopnpl1200
      @fbiopnpl1200 Před 2 lety

      As someone who used Cross DJ app for 10 months, i can confirm. I switched to the DDJ 400 last month.

  • @navlightbringer5306
    @navlightbringer5306 Před 5 lety +198

    man that scratch on that tiny controller!

  • @kiwiflare
    @kiwiflare Před 5 lety +3

    Glad to see you're back! If you could do more of these that'd be awesome!

  • @mbf6160
    @mbf6160 Před 5 lety +3

    I just picked this up a few weeks ago great lil controller specially for playing with mix ideas and for back up use

  • @allstar930
    @allstar930 Před 5 lety

    Forreal your original VDJ CZcams video convinced me to start DJing after a 20-year break and I've been DJing like f'ing crazy ever since.

  • @itxofficial8281
    @itxofficial8281 Před 5 lety +3

    This thing reminds me a lot of the good old Hercules DJ Console MK1. It was just slightly bigger, and the platters were roughly the same size. They also weren't touch sensitive at all. Another thing the two have in common are the rotary level faders.

  • @kis4ketchup
    @kis4ketchup Před 4 lety

    Solid review bro! I’ve passed that mixer many times on amazon with pure skepticism and I’m glad I can finally put my curiosity to rest haha. Lastly, this vid was edited very well (helps that ur well spoken). I see countless reviews on yt where it’s chopped so much to eliminate dead space and brain farts. Keep it up!

  • @Soundofthetimes
    @Soundofthetimes Před 5 lety +6

    It depends on the application. These are extremely popular with wedding DJs who use them with portable PA systems for ceremony use.

    • @DjRavine
      @DjRavine  Před 5 lety +1

      Gene Neri makes sense since it’s definitely the most portable dj device i’ve ever seen.

  • @thehaydnpaterson
    @thehaydnpaterson Před 5 lety +5

    fr had no idea you were still around! Aussie represent

  • @evandavis7
    @evandavis7 Před 5 lety +10

    I actually bought one a while ago! I wish it had some EQs but it *has* forced me to get the hang of crossfader mixing. Plus it's pretty fun to keep on the coffee table to do a quick mix or just to see if a couple songs sound as good together as I thought they would.

  • @Sadiquecat
    @Sadiquecat Před 5 lety +21

    The hercules dj starlight kinda fixes the issues, for like 10£ more (Well got a bass knob and a normal fader cap...), actually looking at that for a on the fly controler.

    • @MrNightro
      @MrNightro Před 5 lety +1

      Ahh man thanks, didn't know about that unit. I always carry a backup controller to my Pioneer controller & have been using the DJ2Go2 but as stated in the video it's not fun to mix on (I like vynil mode on my controllers & EQ control). My first ever controller years back was a Hercules and I thought they were still using their own software but I see it can work with Serato Lite. I'll just have to read up to see if it can also work with my Serato Pro as the DJ2Go2 can so that I don't have to use Serato Lite.

    • @TheJJWA
      @TheJJWA Před 4 lety

      I had the number and just picked up the Starlight. Like others I use them for prepping sets and while traveling etc.
      Numark doesn’t have vinyl mode or EQ but it does allow you to load songs without going back to the laptop.
      I think in an absolute crisis I’d use the starlight to play a gig, but the numark is my go to for prep and marking up tracks

  • @edwinhernandez9276
    @edwinhernandez9276 Před 5 lety +77

    I will use this @ my next. Fisher Price pre school gig #🗑

  • @vinny-mo9og
    @vinny-mo9og Před 4 lety +1

    Wow what a great video! Thought it would be the typical gag video on a low end product with no real information, but you really gave an informative review for everyone with pros and cons.

  • @brettcurnow5124
    @brettcurnow5124 Před 5 lety

    Quality song choice demonstrating mix 👍👍

  • @chadnliz2k11
    @chadnliz2k11 Před 5 lety +1

    I've taken this out to DJ a few times as a gooof and it works well, I also own the Pioneer DDJ SX3 and Denon Prime 5000/1800 system. It's great to play on in airports or hotels.

  • @tobiasmomsen5410
    @tobiasmomsen5410 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the au money conversion I appreciate it

  • @n3ttx580
    @n3ttx580 Před 4 lety +2

    I've borrowed DJ2GO v1 from a friend when i was starting, and used to EQ with mouse. It's really not good, so i remapped the cue and main level knobs to filters for each channel. Obviously, i had to set those by mouse, but those are knobs you aren't really using that often. I used Virtual DJ Pro to do that, and was able to pull of some pretty good mixes at the time. I had it for almost a year, so here's a quick run-down of pros and cons:
    Pros:
    + VERY, VERY portable
    + Compatibility with Serato and VDJ
    + Dedicated navigation buttons
    Cons:
    - No EQ knobs, very bad
    - Very soft and not good feeling jog wheel
    - Short pitch sliders
    - Volume knobs are.. knobs, instead of sliders
    Overally, it may be good for like small house parties of 5 people, or just wanking around, but i'd much more gladly recommend something like MixTrack PRO or DDJ400. YES, it is more expensive (quite a lot for someone), but it is the closest you can get (especially with DDJ400) to real things, like Nexus 2000s.
    Bottom line, i DON'T recommend this as your first controller. Or second. Well second maybe, but defo not first, or your "go-to" thing. Save some more of that b-day money and go get that MixTrack or Pioneer goodness.

  • @Saruman1000
    @Saruman1000 Před 4 lety

    Yooo, I remember listening to your happy hardcore mixes YEARS ago 😄

  • @theonecommenter
    @theonecommenter Před 4 lety +8

    1:11 i moved my mouse over to click the X on that
    but it was just a picture
    i thought it was a ad
    because we are all used to them
    this is how out of hand youtube ads are becoming

    • @Pape1080
      @Pape1080 Před 4 lety

      diddlydankmemes adblock???

  • @priyonjoni
    @priyonjoni Před 5 lety +4

    I did a video where I took my DDJ-SB3 running Serato DJ Pro and also connected two CDJ-2000NSX2 in HID mode. I can use the SB3 crossfader to scratch on the CDJs. One of my followers did the same with the Numark. Just a tip if you want to ability to use “vinyl mode”.

    • @DjRavine
      @DjRavine  Před 5 lety +1

      Pri yon Joni this has “vinyl” mode but because it doesn’t have touch sensitive platters, you can’t scratch while playing as it can’t differentiate between a platter press and a pitch bend.
      I connected it to djay and it just goes vinyl 100% of the time during play which poses another problem and that’s it doesn’t know when you let go of the platter so it keeps going even after you let you til it comes to a 100% stop.

    • @priyonjoni
      @priyonjoni Před 5 lety

      DJ Ravine no kidding. That reminds me of the old Numark Axis CD players from the early 2000s.

  • @loleight5086
    @loleight5086 Před 3 lety

    That room in the background during the intro was containing of a background picture of him on his computer and a sign with ‘love your self’, man this guy is confident😂😂

  • @willywatto2582
    @willywatto2582 Před 5 lety

    Love ya stuff👊 keep it up 👍

  • @erickvonbraunsberg
    @erickvonbraunsberg Před 5 lety +1

    Vinyl mode works for scratching while playing when using this with VDJ8 but you have to keep moving if wheel stays still for too long song play resumes.

  • @lennard_lol9613
    @lennard_lol9613 Před 5 lety +1

    I love this man !!!!!!

  • @djhavickofficial
    @djhavickofficial Před 5 lety +2

    @DjRavine Where you been more Dj controller reviews are dope "FRESH" #Cheers

  • @gaving321
    @gaving321 Před 5 lety +2

    Great review.
    Any mixers you know that connect to iphone. I sold my wego and want another back but can't find em cheap.
    Any good alternatives you know of ;)

  • @CaptainDugog
    @CaptainDugog Před 5 lety +17

    You touring with master wobble again?

  • @AnimatedAudio
    @AnimatedAudio Před 4 lety

    This brings me back to my Behringer BCD2000, cheap piece of plastic but worked for me back then.

  • @gooner6394
    @gooner6394 Před 5 lety

    Love ur vids keep up da gud work g wot do u prefer using vinyl CD mixers wot do u think is better

  • @bufelo
    @bufelo Před 5 lety

    nice to see u back

  • @Nico-gx4km
    @Nico-gx4km Před 5 lety +10

    I bought on amazon the "Hercules Dj control jog vision" . Try it ! :) Good controller for 190 €

  • @iamKORHAL
    @iamKORHAL Před 5 lety +22

    I was going to buy this for long travel hours. Planes, buses. Good size when you have a small space to work with

    • @Djneyon79
      @Djneyon79 Před 5 lety +1

      SCKORHAL on the go and for lite practice before a gig to drop some sick mixes before you master the mix or at the beach perfect size for beach jams

    • @willia_music
      @willia_music Před 4 lety +1

      the akai amx is a much more fully featured in a similar form factor. But it is much more expensive

  • @ARCASIAUK
    @ARCASIAUK Před 5 lety +1

    Shout out Ravine! Been in the game long now and one of the OGs who got me into djing back in 2009! Keep posting your vids 👍🏻

  • @jeffdeez1
    @jeffdeez1 Před 4 lety

    Good to hear an Aussie accent! Loving the content.

  • @munchkinsophie
    @munchkinsophie Před 5 lety +4

    I’ve been watching your videos since the beginning ever since I was in middle school! I’m 23 now it’s crazy you haven’t aged at all

    • @DjRavine
      @DjRavine  Před 5 lety +2

      jazzy xo asian don’t raisin....until we turn 60. Then it’s 60 years overnight.

  • @mysticaltwinsmusic3315

    You are the only CZcamsr Dj that I always watch..... every video hehe

  • @kayos2680
    @kayos2680 Před 4 lety

    Woulda watched through the full vid, but I happen to have the exact same controller! nice content, keep it up!

  • @DJMKN93
    @DJMKN93 Před 5 lety

    More like this plz ❤️

  • @jeffrasmussen1478
    @jeffrasmussen1478 Před 5 lety

    I pick one of these up for my daughters to use. Really fun and easy for them to use. And truth be told Im having fun with it also. It’s very easy to throw it in with my lap top and use it at work when I have a break. So in conclusion nice little unit very sturdy and well put to constructed.

  • @hot4futureyears2come
    @hot4futureyears2come Před 5 lety

    It is a fun unit. Once you get to it. I don’t need he sync I mapped it to do something else. I have issues mixing. Just have to change the fader to mix from scratch and it mix just fine

  • @lars_geurts45
    @lars_geurts45 Před 5 lety

    Imagine how things can change. Last time is saw your video is still was a dj. Now i'm a lighting technician!!

  • @flyspray8120
    @flyspray8120 Před 4 lety

    How do you work it,do you plug this into a computer, how do you chose your tracks,or do you plug into a amp or can you plug it in to your smart phone, how dose it work?

  • @newkickmusic1773
    @newkickmusic1773 Před 5 lety

    I started with a Mixtrack Pro 3 and for only 159e you have a really nice beginner controller with nice features, highly recommend this one !

  • @supermarkmoo
    @supermarkmoo Před 5 lety

    Ravine i love your videos keep it up man im a beginner so would love some tips and tricks if u could help lol and i have the mixtrack pro 3 absolutly love it keep up the great content brother respect from ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @karimloco7187
    @karimloco7187 Před 5 lety

    Thank you man.

  • @greg6441
    @greg6441 Před 4 lety

    If anyones wondering, the song in the beginning is "Redshift - Laszlo".

  • @dinfluence30
    @dinfluence30 Před 5 lety

    Thanks good review

  • @azula2399
    @azula2399 Před 4 lety +3

    I dot know what he’s talking about but it’s entertaining

  • @youngsuit
    @youngsuit Před 5 lety +2

    I'm actually most curious how the soundcard is on that thing.

  • @Mattrixx
    @Mattrixx Před 5 lety +263

    Loooooooooooong while 😪 last time you were uploading a lot I was a DJ, now I’m a producer 😂😂

    • @djlezzzro8948
      @djlezzzro8948 Před 5 lety +5

      natural path...

    • @ayokelvo4940
      @ayokelvo4940 Před 5 lety +1

      Me too! ahaha

    • @lilwolfgx
      @lilwolfgx Před 5 lety +1

      SAMEE ONG

    • @Mattrixx
      @Mattrixx Před 5 lety

      DJLezzzRo not every dj turns into a producer

    • @smogz7023
      @smogz7023 Před 5 lety +2

      Mattrixx what makes you think your one? Cos you made your own logo

  • @speciesunknown8279
    @speciesunknown8279 Před 5 lety

    I have actually played a house party with a mixer without channel eq knobs. there was a master eq.... It was kinda fun and the mixes had a more raw feeling. I was playing edm breaks though, so there is a little more wiggle room when it comes to clashing tracks I guess.

  • @jmac9750
    @jmac9750 Před 4 lety

    Would the dj ergo you used in we love electo 3 be acceptable this many years later?

  • @djnuclearbulgaria2841
    @djnuclearbulgaria2841 Před 5 lety

    I have the older model dj2go and i was having fun every time i used the controller.After 2 years non-stop usage for small events he died ....

  • @oscardaniel7622
    @oscardaniel7622 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi ,can you let us know what you think about the DENON PRIME series?thanks for sharing all the good advices you are giving!!!

    • @DjRavine
      @DjRavine  Před 5 lety

      oscar daniel that will be an upcoming video. My thoughts on the xdj-rx2 vs denon 4

  • @yuzzlolzter1503
    @yuzzlolzter1503 Před 5 lety

    Yoo! Could u please review the numark party mix! I really want to buy it but I don’t know if I should! Thanks!

  • @tommykesh
    @tommykesh Před 5 lety +2

    So funny here i am yelling at your video about using space for pads and not eqs and then you mentioned it i gave you a standing applause for that

  • @anthonyvolkman2338
    @anthonyvolkman2338 Před 5 lety +2

    I use Mixxx program (which is great), so you could remap those buttons.

  • @adgVelaepyaety
    @adgVelaepyaety Před 5 lety +1

    The numark party mix is next it’s pretty much the same but it’s bigger

  • @garrettturner8525
    @garrettturner8525 Před 5 lety +1

    Was going to get this as my first controller. Decided to get the DDJ-RB instead (the 400 wasn't out yet). Love the RB, just wish my music library wasn't garbage

  • @djcar5181
    @djcar5181 Před 4 lety

    It also works great with DJpro by Algoriddim. With real scratching too. I keep this lil guy on the side connected to my backup laptop, just in case. And since DJay Pro lets you pull from spotify, I can grab a song that was requested if I don't have it. And of course it's fun just to take it on the go with a small speaker and get it in wherever you are.

  • @MrNuts1985
    @MrNuts1985 Před 4 lety

    What's your opinion on the newmark party mix?

  • @RazorBeatz
    @RazorBeatz Před 5 lety +14

    Electric fox I see.
    Happy Hardcore I know.
    Darren Styles I hear.
    -yoda

  • @djlezzzro8948
    @djlezzzro8948 Před 5 lety

    got it as well, using it as a 2 extra deck's (laptop) on my 2x CDJ800MK2 1x DJM600 (analog) so basically upgraded my self to VDJ for 56£ LOL... got capability of DDJ with out wasting me money... Umcyk Umcyk, Jungle is massive ;P

  • @frankiehearn6824
    @frankiehearn6824 Před 5 lety

    Hey Ravine,
    I am currently Djing on a DDJ-SR2 and DDJ-SX2 and am thinking about upgrading to a XDj-RX2 . I would really like to get away from a computer. What are your thoughts on this upgrade? Of course I wish I could get my hands on come CDJs but I am a poor college student so we all know how that goes.

  • @kaitaiadragon9518
    @kaitaiadragon9518 Před 5 lety

    I have one of these and I 100% agree with this not being a beginner controller. You cannot learn any real techniques on this and it is actually quite difficult to mix on. That being said, if you know what you're doing and want to take something out to the beach or something like that, this a laptop and a portable speaker and headphones all fit in a backpack and it is so rewarding being somewhere you never thought possible to mix a set and jamming out. Definitely a fun little piece of kit to have around but not the easiest or smoothest thing in the world to mix on.

  • @Aneladj
    @Aneladj Před 5 lety

    Well done! :)

  • @mnbclikaff4133
    @mnbclikaff4133 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm going sub to you bcz your my fav youtube!!

  • @Fran-pg2wy
    @Fran-pg2wy Před 5 lety

    I loved this vid

  • @proffesordick4589
    @proffesordick4589 Před 5 lety

    Baaaahhhh!!!@ thats Sick!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! I want one!!!!

  • @penehos1
    @penehos1 Před 4 lety

    Thank you That was my complaint as a few friends have bought it. Some were tiered of even carrying big controllers. Many times a blend of songs is not a blend on volume alone. Mixing frequency is what will decipher the future of the blend and puts you in control when the emerging song will be in full affect.

  • @SkullkraneEntertainment

    Numark Party Mix also a great choice for beginners!

  • @doemaeries
    @doemaeries Před 5 lety +3

    Maybe remap the pitch faders to line faders and the knobs to be an eq. an then just use the sync

  • @chrisfaub4071
    @chrisfaub4071 Před 5 lety +2

    is this compatible with virtual dj?

  • @kwaddamage8286
    @kwaddamage8286 Před 4 lety

    kinda nifty. i recently bought the Akai LPK25 mini keyboard and it is one of my main pieces of gear since im always moving around the laptop

  • @hooker1uk
    @hooker1uk Před 5 lety

    I have the dj2go v1 nice for a backup unit and for those new to DJing with a tight budget. However for the same price you paid I got the numark partymix (not the pro version that's just for iOS devices) and while it's still not perfect its a good basic unit

  • @matthewtsao6995
    @matthewtsao6995 Před 4 lety

    Nice! I’m also a dj and like ur vids

  • @hgalvezdc76
    @hgalvezdc76 Před 5 lety

    Nice detailed review👍🏽Any chance you can review the Hercules Starlight mini controller? I’d like to know your thoughts. I need a simple controller for my room. 🙏🏽

  • @tobycooper5804
    @tobycooper5804 Před 5 lety

    Which would be the best you think in the range you spoke of at 7:21?

  • @GastonMaqueda
    @GastonMaqueda Před 4 lety

    I wish had something like this when I started to work in this business

  • @kopan6a
    @kopan6a Před 5 lety +1

    Numark DJ2go. The best cheaper Controller, I love it

  • @RonLaws
    @RonLaws Před 4 lety

    As an owner of something much.. much.. bigger.. I'd probably only use something like this for quick and dirty prep on the road or in a hotel room, currently i use keyboard shortcuts for that.

  • @DjFusion86
    @DjFusion86 Před 5 lety +2

    I personally would remap the trim level to the filter to be able to at least cut of some low end while mixing

    • @DjRavine
      @DjRavine  Před 5 lety +3

      now that is some 300 iq level shit

    • @DjFusion86
      @DjFusion86 Před 5 lety

      @@DjRavine Thank you XD

    • @DjFusion86
      @DjFusion86 Před 5 lety

      DJ Ravine Shit I edited a typo it unpinned the comment lol

  • @andrewlewis7409
    @andrewlewis7409 Před 5 lety

    to scratch i put my cross fader cap from my pmc 05 and put it on the 2 go, and it works great

  • @mibomkabom784
    @mibomkabom784 Před 5 lety

    i lost my adapter n usb of my controller can u suggest me site where to buy it?

  • @arjii2070
    @arjii2070 Před 5 lety

    is this good for a begginer like me i never had one and im thinkin of learning, so would this be gud, and im on a budget so ye

  • @aarondennis5000
    @aarondennis5000 Před 5 lety

    Like the smaller version of the party mix, it almost look like it’s supposed to be attached to the lap top

  • @LennyBright
    @LennyBright Před 2 lety

    Nice vid mate! 😀😃😅😂😄🤣😁😆

  • @Gumiplay
    @Gumiplay Před 5 lety

    OMG Dj Ravine you are alive

  • @JamieR1988
    @JamieR1988 Před 5 lety +5

    "This is one big knob"
    Well....yeah. ;)

  • @DJCouchKing
    @DJCouchKing Před 5 lety +2

    The lack of EQ was the first thing I noticed also. Somewhere a wedding DJ is using this with Behringer powered monitors and charging $2000/gig.

  • @electrify800
    @electrify800 Před 5 lety

    Are you able to beatmatch with the jog wheel?

  • @akekestory493
    @akekestory493 Před 3 lety

    I personally think that is great for on the go or if you are on a low budget

  • @pulolup
    @pulolup Před 5 lety +2

    "I'm DJ Ravine and welcome to Unbox Therapy" 😂