I’ve been using a Traktor Kontrol S8 for a few months now, and it’s a real beast not just performance-wise, but physically as well. It’s big, heavy (I got the flight case), and wide, so my biggest problems with gigs are bringing the controller to the venue and setting it up in what always seems to be a tiny DJ booth made to fit just a laptop and little else. Combine this with the fact that I usually come after another DJ who has his or her own controller, and it makes for a ridiculous set-up situation akin to tap dancing with your hands. The Filter Fade button instantly adds two high pass filters to the crossfader, so both the volume and bass filter can be manipulated using just one hand - seamless mixing becomes effortless. Features

Holding the DDJ-SB2 felt familiar – I’ve DJed with many controllers over the last few years,and there are controllers that feel kinda oversized ( DDJ-SZ, and even the DDJ-SX2 come to mind), while there are ones that feel like tiny little plastic toys. Read our Windows optimization guide for best performance across both recommended and high performance tiers I used to do vinyl and wanted to buy a controller to learn digital. I did a load of research and decided to go for this (major factor was not knowing whether to commit to Serato or Traktor software, which is dictated by device. Since this unit does both [I expect a Traktor map for this will show at some point, if not already] this meant I had options).Make your play that little more authentic using the DDJ-SB2’s Trim knob. DJkit is excited about this new feature, giving you control over the input volume for each channel. You can guarantee you’ll create mixes that have never been heard before and that your audience will never get bored.

The Pioneer DDJ-SB2 features four rubber pads that provide you with the ability to trigger Hot Cue, Auto Loop, Manual Loop and Sampler - while a further four give immediate access to Play, Cue, Sync and Shift functions. This compact controller comes with large aluminium jog wheels, delivering a dynamic performance with great scratch response and accuracy. Authentic and DynamicOperation is not guaranteed on all computers, even if all the required operating environment conditions indicated here are fulfilled.

Pioneer DDJ-SB2, Pioneer’s new Portable 2-channel controller for Serato DJ inherits all the amazing features of its predecessor the Pioneer DDJ-SB, yet also adds some amazing new pro-DJ functions. The DDJ-SB2 adds a few new features that make it better than its predecessor: Trim pots The DDJ-SB2 comes with trim pots that let you manually adjust the gain levels of both channels. DJkit believes that the Pioneer DDJ-SB2 gives you advanced features that are not usually available at this price point. The Denon DJ PRIME 4+ is a powerful 4-channel controller with a large 10.1-inch touchscreen display. It comes equipped with extensive connectivity and performance features, including 16 Performance Pads and FX controls. Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 supportDepending on the computer’s power-saving settings, etc., the CPU and hard disk may not provide sufficient processing capabilities. For notebook computers in particular, make sure the computer is in the proper conditions to provide constant high performance (for example by keeping the AC power connected) when using Serato DJ Lite.