It uses powered turntable-style platters with real vinyl discs so that DJs used to spinning with records and/or control vinyl won’t miss anything except perhaps the size of the turntable. The 4-channel controller and mixer with professional-grade audio interface is quite heavy, as well as relatively large and expensive. The NS7 II is a controller made to satisfy turntablists using Serato DJ.
If you showed up to a gig and this was in the booth, could you complain? Even the price, while high numerically for a controller, is still reasonable considering what you get. The Bottom Line: This Serato DJ controller means to mark off all the check boxes: turntablist control and mixing abilities, controllerist performance touches, full-blown audio features, touch sensitivity, visual feedback, and hardware options for nearly every task. Booth outputs with dedicated volume control. The Good: 8 velocity-sensitive, multi-mode pads per deck. Ships with: Serato DJ (download), power + USB cables, 2 platter assemblies with tools, paper user guidesĭimensions: 30 x 17.5 x 5.3 inches (76.2 x 44.5 x 13.5 cm) Check it out to see if this all-you-can-eat approach is right for you.Ĭommunication: MIDI over USB (high-resolution MIDI for the platters) Touch-sensitive controls, MPC pads, a mack-daddy audio interface, and full-service vinyl platters are just part of the menu.
The near-larger than life Serato DJ controller, the Numark NS7 II, reaches for the sky by combining the best of both the turntablist and controllerist worlds.