Numark Mixtrack Pro FX and Platinum FX. The Best Entry Level DJ Controllers out?
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- This is the review of the Numark Mixtrack Pro FX and Platinum FX Controller. Is this the best controller out in the market. What does 250$ get you?
Tested with Serato DJ Pro, not Serato DJ Lite
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I forgot the Numark Scratch has FX paddles. Whoops. That’s what happens when you have to record the video twice. 😀
You should review the hurcules dj impulse 500
They should send it to me. 😀
@@ClevelandTerry lol that's controll has a lot of features for a beginner controll
Can you hook you djay Algoriddim or is there a way you can do Spotify . Thx in advance
I'm tinking of buying this because of the pitch fader, they're the biggest you get in an entry level and I don't sync so I'll be beatmatching by ear. Do you think Traktor S2 is more precise? Even being way smaller? Thanks
I own a Platinum FX and you can change the the HPF and LPF button to activate the second FX with MIDI.
I’ve been trying to do this. Can you explain how you did it?
I use mine professionally and find it brilliant, 5 hours sets, no freeze, no lag, no hassle, it does what it says on the tin…!
It’s crazy how I always hit the like button out of support, before I hear one word on your videos. Then you start spewing out your knowledge, and I’m hooked until the last word anyway...lol Keep killing it brother. You’re a God send to our community!!!
Now that an idea " this great new 4 deck controller ... With 4 actual jogs"
I own the fx I wish this was around 10yrs ago this is a beast!!
So what your saying is : The Pro FX is 'Danny Devito' & The :Platinum FX is 'Arnold Schwarzenegger' 💪😆
In the words of DJ Khaled. "Another one" Great review CT! I just purchased the Pro FX last week, as a back up and couldn't be happier. Numark really makes some solid controllers. Appreciate your channel and in depth content.#Salute
Thanks Terry. It was a good decision to make a review of entry level gear. I think, as an experienced, your reviews and gear insights are more beneficial to upcoming DJs than the older ones. In fact, as big brother DJ with more resources (you receive review gear and you have a numbers of your own), you could make some of your reviews with longer versions that are more entry DJ focused (with more tutorial detail) to help groom the your little DJ bros. Good work.
I dont understand stand why it has a filter on each side and then out of the 6 built in effects it has low pass and high pass filter for on paddles why didn't they keep the mixer section like the numark scratch
Dude, exactly the video I was looking for!!! Thankyou!
I love my Numark Controller I have the Numark NS6II it feel's Amazing
I have the Numark Scratch that also has paddles a great mixer for $500. I also have the NS6II controller I wish they had paddles but the touch features work great
Great review and a great intro controller. I remember buying PYLE back in the 90s! LOL
DJBooth Pro Audio lol. I think I put that in there so I could keep my shure in the dj bag.
I have this exact unit, the Newmark Mixtrack Platinum FX, and I use split cue all the time. The split cue functions are located right above the cross faders. If I’m not mistaken, split cue is auditioning a track in your headphones while the current track is playing out through the monitors. That function is available on this unit, unless I’m missing something.🤔
That is not split cue, that’s standard monitoring. Split cue separates the audio in your headphones, left ear is your cue record, right ear is the actual monitor of the sound playing in your speakers.
@@ClevelandTerry
OK, that’s a lot more clear, and that function is available with this unit. I’m a beginner and the reason I bought this unit was specifically for that feature / function. If I press the headphone button on the left I’m able to hear / audition the next song that I have cued up in one ear. Also, I am able to hear what’s playing out to the monitors in my other ear. I’ve been messing around with this unit for the past three or four weeks.
Good Job as always Cleveland. I would love to see you review on the "Roland 202" beginner controller. I saw one of your previous comments about the Hercules controller when you said they should send you one. I hope Roland sends you one soon. Keep up the good work.
6:26, Absence of a Zero click is not the problem.
I used to charge $25 in the '90s to remove the Zero click from the Technics SL-1200 MKII pitch fader.
It was hard to mix around the zero click on the pitch faders, if the records had close BPMs.
I would remove the bearing and spring that was captured inside the fader assembly.
But with vinyl, we didn't have bpm readouts, it was all done by ear.
What is troublesome is the cheesy fader/digital converter hardware used, providing terrible MIDI resolution.
I agree with you when we were using analog and the zero click weren’t accurate but now in an all digital environment that shouldn’t matter, but yes the resolution is the big issue.
paddle is on the Numark scratch as well. good review man!!
At 1:53 seconds we have 1/4” and 4th inch headphone jack....... ummmmmmm lol still love the content @Cleveland Terry lol
I reakon the one with no bpm display is better for practicing manual beatmatching as you cant really ignore it when it's right on the jog wheel like that and you can always check it on the computer afterwards. You would have to cover it up when you get the boys round for no bpm counter nights!!! I prefer the practice and just to look at the computer.
Another excellent video bro!
Thanks!👍🏾👍🏾
It’s nice to see Numark finally getting some love. I’ve been rocking a Numark controller for years now starting with their Mixdeck Express controller in 2014. I upgraded over a year ago to their NS6 II deck. Numark pushes a great product minus they not having the prestige of pioneer controllers or others like it. Nice review T.
Easy break down. Edm. For Platinum fx. And for Scratch dj. Mix pro. I went with the the Platinum fx and regretted it. If you plan on scratching at all. Even baby scratch dropping one the one. U will not like it. Because. The jog wheel is to heavy way to heavy for scratching and never seems to line up at all when scratching and dropping but for dj that don't scratch this is perfect for them. Just my 2cents
I can’t say I had the same experience. The platinum jogs never felt heavy to me...compared to turntables or even the ddj 1000 these were a breeze.
4 deck controllers are good for when you run a online radio station and playing back to back music like i use too. not even pro dj's hardly use 4 decks to jam with unless its just for show. even virtual dj has 4 deck option and the only time i used it was to run my internet radio station i could slip my station jingles in while inbetween music.
Hidden note: You can use all your available Serato efx if you don't press the buttons to activate an efx. Change it within the software and you can use any of them.
That is true and I did say that in the video.
How do you activate them without the controller?
@@czscorpio, you're not activating them with the controller. Set your effects within the software. Don't manually use the buttons on the controller to set them. Then you can manually trigger them with the switches and still use the wet/dry knows and the beat knob.
@@djdavejordan6498 Thanks for this!
Bring back the Mixtrack Quad as Platinum FX.... Now that is worthy to buy...
I don't usually watch reviews about gear because I'd rather just go in-store somewhere and try it out, but covid. So thank you! This has been super helpful. Any chance you tried it with VDJ8? I know it's primarily mapped and designed for Serato, but I've been a VDJ user for many years now and changing over doesn't sound like my idea of a good time. (I checked VDJ 8 and it's mapped, so that's helpful.). Thanks for your review!
Great videos as always man keep it up 👍🏾 What happened to BARR it’s like he’s disappeared ?
I am rocking the mixtrack. Well, I have to figure out why one if my jog wheels is not working properly.
Could you set up the sample bank, like remap the sample pads to do the loop roll?? Like within serato??
I was just brainstorming going through acouple reviews on the latest/best Controllers to downsize my equipment for smaller Gigs and what do know you just uploaded a gem as soon as I hit my subs page! thanks Cleveland. I'm debating on this Platinum FX vs. the Pioneer DDJ-SB3. in your honest opinion which one is better?
I like this controller and wanted to buy as a controller to use around the house and in the backyard,. I don't like that it comes with Serto intro, it is compatible with VDJ and my license will let me use it in VDJ, but I would have liked something more than Intro as the default software. I am actually looking at the DDJ 400 as it comes with Rekord Box and I can get some expose to that software.
Don't. Do it to yourself. Vdj where its at. Once u go to record box u will hate it real quick. I have the ddj 800 and I got it 4 free. Man. Night and day recordbox and vdj. U will see what I'm talking about. And as far as Platinum fx. I have that as well got it to be a second controller since jog wheels are same size and have info screen. Its just that the jog wheel to heavy. When scratching. And the. Ddj 800 has the tensioner. That allows scratching.
Hi does the Platinum FX not have the "slicer" feature on the pads or is it just hidden?
Numark scratch has paddles and its great
Cleveland the numark scratch mixer has effects paddles
How did you put the audio mic out? I got the same controller. I don’t know what I’m missing? Can you help me out?
Hi, Sorry, thi is late and off topic, but could you, please tell us/me about the video switch gear tha t you use to create your videos. thanks
i love dj so much and i am dj for now, i love mix 4 deck DJ Controllers is best
It baffles me that a DJ deck in 2020 doesn't have a zero position indent on the pitch fader SMH. Nowadays, every controller should come with at least 2 outputs, this is otherwise a good controller, but I wouldn't buy it with my money 😡😡. Thanks for the review!!
This does not feel entry level it feels very pro let’s be honest. I own platinum fx and it feels great the jog wheels are nice and the whole build is nice I’m now going to buy a flightcase for it.
I believe if you use the shift button there are other pad modes when using Serato DJ Pro.
I was using serato dj pro. No dice.
I saw Jamie Hartley of Crossfader demoing the Mixtrack Pro FX and Platinum FX in one of his review videos and near the end, he showed that by holding shift and clicking on the Hot Cue button you can access your Serato Flips. If you hold shift and click the Sampler button you can access the Tone Play feature. You of course need Serato DJ Pro and the required Flip and Pitch N Time expansion packs to use these features.
like as always, do you think there will be an update NS model, coming soon?
Are the jog wheels on the pro FX lighter than those on the platinum FX? Easier to scratch?
there the same paddles numark use on there ndx 800 and ndx 900 cdj's
do the platters feel the same? I have tried the platinum fx and they were a little too heavy for my liking
I paid 279$ on Amazon an additional shipping cost to South Africa. It is a good controller but just not happy with the seller
Question can you change the effects to something else?
You just needed a little more light in the video. Other wise good info
Can you review Pioneer ddj400
Don’t forget, the Numark Scratch Mixer has FX paddles. 😬
Very true. Forgot about that one. I haven’t used it so out of sight out of mind.
Soooo.... The mic is wired to the RCA outputs??
No it's going into a separate mixer.
@@ClevelandTerry ok... I'm on the DDJ 400... With a Beringer XEBYX 502 as my audio interface. One problem I am having is that my Dell Inspiron laptop when I plug my 3.5 jack into the input... Emits a high pitched whine.. and I can't figure out why it's doing that... I have dinner monitors as speakers here.. the mic is heard out here.. and OBS shows it's levels are there... Did I do this correctly and lastly... Where do I go to have an active mic... No more interface... DDJ sx3 or where... NUMARK... This mic situation is really trying my nerves now... USB connected 👍🏿👍🏿
For me it's a toss up better the Platinum and the new Hercules Impulse 500. For $300 the Impulse has its share of advantages that can almost compare to an intermediate controller. Made of metal and has colored pads.
I have the mixtrack 3 pro what are your thoughts on it ?? Instead of upgrading should I just get an extra fx touch pad
@@mattmedium2388 could you please help with a link to this product?
Please and thank you?
what do you think about the Hercules DJ control impulse 500?
I don’t have an opinion because I haven’t used it yet.
Its a great controller, i own one, it has a full verion of Djuced and Serato Lite, I acually like Djuced, the co troller feels premium, kinda on the heavy side, it have eq options for you mic, all your basic functions ( Loop, Sampler, SFX, Sync,) the RGB pads looks beautiful in the dark plus has a leg extention at the bottom for more height and LED lights at the bottom as while, and more inputs and outputs located in the back ( master rca in and rca master out, aux, to plug up a phone or ipad and play music from there just incase your computer acts up or freeze in those inconveient situations yeah that controller is a BANGER 🔥
Quarter" and 1/4" headphone jack on both of them😂😂😂
You knew what I meant. 😀.
Follow you on "The Instagram's" and "The Twitter's"......?!? Last i check, there was only one Instagram and one Twitter......?!?
I guess you’re not in the know like me. I also have multiple internets but I don’t like to brag...
I use mine professionally and find it brilliant, 5 hours sets, no freeze, no lag, no hassle, it does what it says on the tin…!