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Hercules DJ DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 2-Channel DJ Controller
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As a total beginner to mixing looking for a good way to dip my toes in the water I feel like this is a good bang for your buck. It doesn't have all the fancy things you might eventually want, but it'll get you started.
Pros:
-Gets the job done, has all the essentials for getting started mixing, and the controls are pretty intuitive and easy to learn.
-The beat matching guide lights are a neat addition, and sometimes useful. If you have no idea what beat matching is, or if you are determined to prove your worth by doing it manually instead of hitting the sync button then they are very handy.
- Works great with the DJUCED software - I love that I am able to sync my SoundCloud with it and stream music through that. So much easier than downloading a ton of songs.
- If your computer is beefy enough to handle it the Stem isolation options are fun to mess around with.
Cons:
-Doesn't have a mid EQ knob. I'm not really sure why, perhaps to save on cost? It's not really necessary, but I do find myself missing that extra bit of control, especially during transitions.
- I have had a bit of trouble with the jog wheels. They only really work if you have your finger on the top of the platter and on the edge, and not very well from the sides. Manual beat matching has proven difficult because of this. Need to play around with the sensitivity settings a bit.
- Not compatible with Rekordbox. The DJUCED software works fine, but as a fan of Rekordbox I was a bit disappointed by this.
- Only has 4 pads for each deck. Again, this is more of a value for your money type of deal, but it is a bit frustrating to be able to set 8 hot cue points in DJUCED, but only have access to 4 at a time.
Overall: If you've been interested in mixing, and want to give it a shot before totally committing to a big fancy mixer, or just mixing on a budget, this will get the job done. It doesn't have a lot of QOL features that you get with the more expensive models, but you can still enjoy it.
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