Without a doubt the best
DJ equipment manufacturers all jumped into production of players and
controllers to exploit the amazing way high-tech DJ gear can slice and dice the
beats to create sounds that go way beyond the limitations of vinyl. But then so
did the worst! Yes, there is a downside to controllers that are software
specific because simply they’re not always compatible with other programs. So
if you need a controller to work with a wide range of different software then
you should take a look at software-agnostic controllers that use a range of
different software types and are MIDI-compliant.
By far the smartest way
is to research as much as you can about the different DJ controllers,
interfaces, hardware and software, but if you want a quick choice then Native
Instruments Traktor have gained a justified high reputation for those who want
and know how to get the best DJ equipment possible. Native Instruments was one
of the first companies to focus on hardware and software integration and that’s
only the start as to why they can be trusted and are leading the field. They
introduced compatible software with increasingly more capable controllers so both their Traktor Pro and Traktor Scratch Pro have reached the accolade of realising the most
important DJ performance and production software around.
If you can afford it and
you really do want the best DJ equipment around then go for the Traktor Scratch Pro because it works with Traktor’s proprietary DVS digital vinyl systems as well as DJ controllers. You
can even set up this kit to single timecode and use one player to play two
decks from your laptop. You have to know what you’re doing and there’s loads of
setup blogs around you can read about. One thing before you splash your cash on what you think is the best equipment for beginner deejays is
to know you need to use any laptop provided it’s Core i5 or i7 - it’s a good
recommendation never to use any laptop below i5 because it can crash during
your gig - another story this, but got to say you got the best controller make
sure you get a laptop that's powerful.