The Best DJ Controllers 2024

1. Numark Omni Control DJ Control Surface (with Audio I/O and Software)

OMNI CONTROL contains everything you need to plug into any club’s house PA and perform. This high-quality, heavyweight, rugged DJ device is not only a hardware controller for performing with the included Native Instruments Traktor 3 LE and MixMeister Fusion Live software; it also houses a professional digital-audio interface to feed your headphones and the sound system. This complete professional computer-DJ package consists of a hardware controller with built-in audio interface and two software titles: Native Instruments Traktor 3 LE and MixMeister Fusion Live. Stiff, reliable knobs, faders, and buttons are high quality, delivering precision performance. An extremely clean, high-quality sound card feeds pristine audio signal to two stereo outputs and your headphones. Traktor 3 LE is among the world's most popular DJ-software titles for a reason: it rocks! It's compatible with Mac and PC, and works with nearly any audio format. MixMeister Fusion Live is the DJ software for performers who want to perfect the production of their performances. Because OMNI CONTROL supports MIDI over USB, it is the ultimate choice for controlling your favorite MIDI-mappable software. OMNI CONTROL has a heavyweight, sturdy feel thanks to its high-quality controls and rugged metal housing. It'll stay in place even when your fast-scratch technique gets aggressive. Carry less and do more with OMNI CONTROL.

With a strong metal housing and high-quality controls the OMNI CONTROL DJ controller is built to withstand the rigors of nightly use Thanks to an excellent sound card and ASIO drivers it provides crystal clear sound through its two stereo outputs It comes prepackaged with TRAKTOR LE and MixMeister Fusion Live software to make your performances even easier

2. NEW ION AUDIO iCUE3 Discover DJ USB Turntable Scatch Computer System w/ Software

DISCOVER DJ is the easiest way to become a DJ. This computer DJ package is perfect for anyone from people wanting to be a DJ to music lovers who have never tried DJing before. The DJ system harnesses the processing power of your Mac or PC and enables you to DJ parties, events and even clubs using the music that is already on your computer. Discover DJ consists of a hardware DJ control surface with a convenient, standard USB connection and powerful MixVibes CROSS LE performance DJ software.You can mix and scratch your music, including your iTunes Music Libraries using two large performance platters and a central mixer section with a crossfader, buttons and knobs. Discover DJ has complete DJ controls such as pitching the music up and down so you can perfectly match the tempo or BPM between tracks and create seamless mixes. The system also has an automatic beat matching feature that takes the guesswork out of this tricky piece of DJing. Automatically matches tempo from one song to the next Record and share your DJ performances Extend the mix by looping your favorite parts

**BRAND NEW ION AUDIO DISCOVER DJ COMPUTER DJ SYSTEM!** Includes everything you need to DJ with your computer Large touch sensitive scratch wheels for natural scratch feel Crossfader enables you to mix between songs Perfect your sound with Bass and Treble controls Automatically matches tempo from one song to the next Record and share your DJ performances Extend the mix by looping your favorite parts Plug and play USB connection requires no drivers or power adapter Easy to use MixVibes Cross LE DJ software included Perform with the music in your iTunes music library M4A, AIFF, WAV, MP3, FLAC and OGG audio file support **Includes:** DISCOVER DJ USB DJ controller Software CD USB cable Quick start guide Minimum System Requirements: Windows Windows XP, Vista or 7 (32 bit and 64 bit supported) Pentium 4, 2GHz (or equivalent) 1 GB RAM USB port Macintosh Mac OS X 10.4 or later (including Snow Leopard) Intel Core Duo, 1.83 GHz 1 GB RAM USB port Product Condition: Brand New Part Number: Discover DJ 2 Year Warranty: (1 Year Manufacturer Warranty + 1 Year VMinnovations)

3. NUMARK STEALTH CONTROL Digital DJ USB Traktor Mixer Controller Deck w/ Software

The **Numark Stealth Control** is professional DJ performance in a sleek, heavy duty metal chassis. Whether you're working a club or remixing in the studio, STEALTH CONTROL is your fingers' best friend. You'll spend less time with your keyboard and trackpad, and more time focused on the music. All of STEALTH CONTROL's knobs, faders, and buttons feature pinpoint performance because you need professional stability. You'll feel the difference immediately with one button press, fader touch, or knob turn. STEALTH CONTROL is housed in a rugged and heavyweight metal casing. That means it's built like a tank for years of gigs and transports, and its weight ensure that STEALTH CONTROL stays put on virtually any surface. The **Numark Stealth Control** connects to your Mac or PC using just a single USB cable for data and power. It's plug and play, so you don't need to install any drivers to make the connection. Heavy, professional feel for high energy performance Class compliant, plug and play USB device 2 Year Warranty: (1 Year Manufacturer Warranty + 1 Year VMInnovations Warranty)

Brand New **Numark Stealth Control** Professional Computer DJ Performance Deck! Plug and play USB connection, requires no AC adapter Heavy, professional feel for high energy performance Rugged, stiff, rubberized knobs Black Slate Metallic finish Includes Native Instruments Traktor LE and MixMeister Fusion Live software; mapped for Traktor Pro MIDI over USB communication Includes: STEALTH CONTROL performance deck USB cable Software CD Owner's Manual 20 knobs 5 faders 31 buttons MIDI over USB Class compliant, plug and play USB device Mac and PC compatible Minimum System Requirements: Windows: XP (SP2) or Vista, Pentium III or Athlon 1GHz Mac: OS X 10.4, G4 1.5GHz or Intel Core Duo 1.6GHz 512MB RAM USB port Product Condition: Brand New Part Number: STEALTH CONTROL 2 Year Warranty: (1 Year Manufacturer Warranty + 1 Year VMInnovations Warranty)

4. Nady LED DMX DJ Scanner

Nady LED DMX DJ Scanner

Perfect for pro DJs 3-color LED; red, green and blue Up to 1000,000 hours of use Easy to set-up and program

5. Nady Pro DMX 512 Dimmer Controller Console

Nady Pro DMX 512 Dimmer Controller Console

48 adjustable lighting channels expandable to 240 Software available for high-end applications Up to 12 programs with 40 steps per program LCD display with 16 X 2 characters Easy to set-up and program Includes 3' DMX cable

6. Numark NS7 - DJ controller

Numark NS7 DJ controller

Key Features and Benefits: Perfect feel NS7 has two seven-inch, motorized, high-torque aluminum turntable platters. The turntable controls feature modern and classic settings that alter the feel to model the feel you prefer. There's no simulation here - NS7 is the real deal. Solid, rugged, rubberized buttons and knobs compliment a high precision, replaceable CP-PRO crossfader and D-type line faders for an unquestionably high-quality feel. It has a solid feel that is smooth and rigid. System simplicity Forget the mouse. Forget the keyboard. You'll spend less time looking at the screen and more time enjoying performing thanks to the visual feedback you get from NS7's more-than 100 LEDs and more-than 100 hands-on controls. A single USB cable between NS7 and your Mac or PC is all you need to send audio and data back and forth. NS7 has onboard audio outputs so it's the only piece of gear you need to connect to the PA system or powered speakers. NS7 outputs 24-bit, 44.1 kHz digital audio to the sound system on XLRs and RCAs. Precision control NS7 sends control information over USB at more than ten times the standard MIDI rate. This communication technique yields extremely high-precision, low-latency control. There's nothing like dropping the needle on a record for quickly locating a point in the track. Five hot-cue-assign buttons on each deck digitally mark your cues on the track. You can choose between manual and auto-loop functions and an automatic BPM analyzer further assists loop makers. Creating automatic smart loops of any measure length is a breeze, and you can mutilate and modify to heart's content with a variety of controls such as doubling, halving, shift, and manual controls. Audio quality They took extraordinary care in selecting the components of the audio signal chain. NS7 contains a host of professional audio connectors and a multichannel, 24-bit USB digital-audio interface. The high-definition post-mix analog audio output features a minimized circuit path with containing only one audiophile-grade bipolar capacitor. This optimized design maximizes phase coherence, ensuring that audio is tight and punchy. Professional appearance NS7's dual decks flank the mixer section. Its recognizable, professional appearance is supported by clean design in matte and glossy. The entire unit is housed in a heavy-gauge, industrial-strength metal casing that is ready for the torture of travel.

7. Numark iDJ3 - DJ controller with iPod dock

Numark iDJ3 DJ controller

Key Features and Benefits: DJ with your computer, your iPod, or both iDJ3 is a complete DJ system that works with the music on your Mac or PC - and your iPod. It's designed to directly connect to your computer so you can mix your favorite tracks with performance DJ controls. Plus, you can dock your iPod or iPhone to play tracks or record your mix. iDJ3 gives you the classic two-turntable-and-a-mixer setup used by DJs everywhere. You can scratch, mix, loop, and much, much more. iDJ3 also has all the inputs and outputs you'll need for your headphones, speakers, and a microphone. Plus, iDJ3 is portable, so you can grab it and go, ready to DJ anywhere. Control comfort iDJ3 has two decks, each with a large, touch-sensitive turntable for accurate scratching, beat-juggling and locating precise points within your tracks. It's just like working with a record. In addition to the two decks, iDJ3 has an easy to use audio mixer so veteran DJs and beginners alike will be able to step right up and get the party going. If you're DJing for the first time, iDJ3 is a great place to learn because your skills will transfer to any other DJ system.

8. Cortex dMIX-300 - DJ controller with iPod dock

Cortex dMIX-300 DJ controller

Key Features and Benefits: iPod dock The Dmix-300 can be used as an iPod computer dock to transfer files to your iPod without having to remove it from your dMIX! The unit comes with supports for both standard iPods, as well as iPod Minis and Nanos. Cross-platform USB connectivity The dMIX offers the ability to manipulate music stored on USB devices such as hard drives, flash memory, optical drives, and personal music players, regardless of platform. Jog wheel With the tri-mode jog wheel, users can search, pitch bend or even scratch just as if it were a vinyl turntable! Database-driven music management The dMIX-300 uses a database management system that allows the user to search through a massive library of music within seconds, by artist, title, genre, album or even by string. CD-audio and CD-R/DVD-R support No need to abandon the CD collection, the dMIX-300 is able to play audio CDs or user-created CD-Rs or DVD-Rs loaded with MP3 or WAV music files with any compatible USB CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Keyboard support Quickly find that hot track in a massive library of music with just a few taps of a USB-compatible keyboard. VBR and CBR file support The dMIX-300 can play all your MP3s; CBR or VBR at any bitrate up to 320 Kbps. Ultra-fast instant start From cue to start, get into the mix with no delay. Backlit LCD display The brightly illuminated, backlit LCD main playback screen displays info on any track in the catalog, showing everything from the essentials such as artist, track title, pitch, time elapsed/remaining to detailed information including file format (MP3 or WAV), genre, and track length. This display allows more extensive visualization of parameters than a conventional CD player. PC-based database creation Databases can be created via the HDC unit or the PC application, allowing users to create and manage database files at a gig, or on a home computer with lightning fast speed. File explorer mode Allows users to browse through files and directories as if they were using a computer, showing them the directory structure and file names exactly as they exist on the storage device. DJs with their own organizational system can navigate it quicker than using the database. String search Users can search by a certain word or phrase to find tracks on their storage device, even if they're unsure of the name. When the user inputs a keyword, it will search all artists, titles, albums, and genres, and show all matches to that keyword. Storage device selection Take a client's request from his iPod or USB memory flash drive, plug it in, and play it right away without having to reboot the unit. With an iPod dock and one USB ports (and support for up to 4 devices when using a USB hub), the dMIX-300 unit allows users to connect and recognize multiple storage devices to access a variety of separate music databases simultaneously. Cue point management Cue points can be set like a normal CD player, so that the DJ can return to a certain time in the track just by pressing a button. Cue points may also be saved permanently to the connected storage device, allowing them to load with a track automatically. RCA outputs for master, booth, and record Quick and easy connectivity to almost any amplification source, monitor set-up, or recording device. 3 band EQ/gain section Easily isolate or accentuate treble, midrange, and bass frequencies on each channel while 'in the mix' for optimum functionality and creativity. Set your optimum audio volume prior to the line faders on each channel. Super smooth cross fader with selectable curve Premium super smooth crossfader with selectable curve allows users ultimate flexibility and functionality to personalize their mixes. Performance protection Every Cortex unit features exclusive protection from accidental shutdown while playing, securing your precious digital files from sudden corruption and preserving your performance. To turn the unit off, simply press and hold the power button for more than 2 seconds.

9. Cortex dMIX-600 - DJ controller with iPod dock with DSP FX

Cortex dMIX-600 DJ controller

Key Features and Benefits: Full CBR and VBR MP3 compatibility Support for various hard drive and flash-based music players Intelligent music database management Master tempo for locking pitch while adjusting speed Dedicated seamless loop buttons with adjustable in and out points Multiple search options including file explorer and BPM search Playlist creation with iPod playlist compatibility Dual 4 line 80-charcter LCD displays for playback information, parameter adjustments and waveform display USB keyboard connection for search and navigation Touch sensitive jog wheels with jog mode select Three effects (filter, flanger, reverb) plus scratch Auto cue and 2 dedicated and adjustable "hot cues" User-configurable setup menu One touch song and ID3 tag info button Single/continuous play modes Shuffle mode for unattended playback Two time display modes Pitch control fader and bend button with range of +/- 24% Performance protection eliminates accidental shutdown Rugged but slim tabletop design with steel frame construction tough enough for any application 3-band EQ with gain control Blue "fluid" diffused VU meters with master cue select Cue fader and adjustable cue volume 1/4 headphone output 2 1/4 microphone inputs one with 2-band EQ Balanced XLR master output 45 mm SuperSmooth crossfader with selectable crossfader curve Auxiliary inputs for phono or line devices RCA outputs for master, booth and record

10. Akai APC40 Ableton Performance Controller

Ableton Live software is a powerful, flexible environment for creating, performing, and producing music. This unique software demands an equally unique control instrument. Akai Professional and Ableton are proud to present the APC40: the Ableton Performance Controller. Combining the APC40 with Ableton Live transforms your experience from constructing tracks on a computer to fluid, musical creation. The APC40 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC40 to the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.

Akai APC40 Ableton Performance Controller Product Material: Metal