I agree! The Roland DJ 707M is a great controller! I have had mine for about a year and it’s well built to last. One thing that no one talks about is that you can use the second USB port for perfect sound to your smart phone for live streaming!!! Highly recommend it 👍🏼
I was literally thinking about buying new Controller, like 5 minutes ago, and now I see this video =) (btw, i've bought two controllers earlier that fits my budget and needs, all thanks to your videos). Thanks, and greetings from Bosnia&Herzegovina !!
Mixars Primo - often overlooked and most people haven't even heard of it. Additional inputs - Phono / line on either channel. TRS or XLR mic. Additional aux. Outputs - TRS booth. XLR and RCA master. Independent volume, eq and echo for the mic / aux + independent sampler volume. 6.4 & 3.5mm headphone outs. 100mm pitch sliders. Decent size jog wheels. Needle strip. Independent fx parameter controls per deck / effect. Cross fader curve and reverse controls. Cue / master mixer and split cue control. Built-in hardware echo, filter, noise and crush effects with independent control per channel. Plus all of the other controls you'd expect for looping, censor, reverse etc. etc. The built-in soundcard is also pretty impressive at this price point. Unlocks Serato Pro (I personally use VirtualDJ though) Only real short coming is that it's only a 2-channel output which you'd have to share between the 4-decks / phono inputs if you needed them but the separate mic / aux and sampler volume controls offset that a little. Also the jog wheels are a bit heavy and have too high a resistance if you're someone who likes doing backspins. Comes in at the bottom of this price range. I was considering all of these when I came across the Primo and pound for pound it outweighed all of them for what I wanted. In fact I've just checked and Bax are currently offering it for £312 which is a steal.
I was sceptical being a pioneer fan in general as a club DJ but I needed something at home to use without needing loads of room and breaking the bank..... I bought a Primo and it is really, really good for the price you get loads and it's really responsive, I would have preferred stiffer pitch faders like Technics but they are accurate enough. In all best controller on the market I reckon under £700. The cheaper pioneers are more like toys and that flx6 is over priced.
I own the Roland DJ-707M and must admit it is the most compact complete controller by miles. Personally I like it more than my Prime 2 which is saying plenty.
One controller I feel needs a mention is the mixars primo, it has all the outputs and inputs, decent jog wheel, long pitch faders and mega loud output with excellent sound quality. It's well featured and has a great price tag..... I bought one and love it.
The number 3 is my number 1 because it has to be. Traktor is bad, Serato doesn't do it for me so the DDJ-800 was the only choice. Are the effects hardware? I thought they only worked if plugged into a computer, although its been a while since I tried that.
Great review as always. None of those get my juices flowing. Reckon next week will be the Pioneer vs Denon big fight. I'll be drooling over those. Can't wait!
So much hate for the flx6. In Australia it cost 750 (560 us). The ddj800 costs 1800 (1350 us). Of course u can play it out, so long as you have a case. And the rca's can be easily converted for a dollar or two. If u don't like merge and jog cutter don't use them
I think that DJs slept that Traktor controller. I have made a ton of money with it and the moving Jog wheel are fantastic. I think people buy the Rane One because it’s RANE
i’m looking to get my first controller and i know how to dj a good level but don’t know what to get i was initially thinking to get the flx6gt but realised its got unbalanced audio and doesn’t have xlr ports so what do i get around the same budget or so?
Whats the sound output like on the ddj800? I've got the ddj400 and the sound quality is quite poor having to crank my amps volume very high. I'm wanting to upgrade to either the ddj800 or ddj1000 but worry the sound quality will be poor.
The DDJ 1000 is really good my friend had one for a bit and it is good loud sound. I've just bought a Mixars Primo for under £300 new and in my opinion it is the best controller you can get under £700. It is super loud I've had to turn everything down on the speakers to enable me to bring up the levels in the controller.
@@DJ_PHILCO79 I don't really want loads of stuff just yet as only just started to learn a few weeks but do want decent sound, spoken to some other people who think the sound card in the ddj400 is very poor so wondering if the ddj800 or ddj1000 have a better sound card
The problem with sound quality is that besides the facts about soundcards and component quality it's highly subjective, if you're this worried the best thing to do is test them in person as little else is likely to convince you
Phil, could you please explain some of the downsides of The Roland DJ 707M? Based on the reviews I have watched I consider this controller my favorite to buy, however I would like to have a clear picture about it. Cheers
Thank you for the great video. I have been producing music for the past 2 years and I now want to DJ. As I'm a beginner I thought that I would spend my money on something more professional than entry-level ones so that I wouldn't really need to upgrade in the future and be able to use more functions as I learn. Is this the way to go or should I definitely buy a beginner one such as Hercules Inpulse 500?
Our view is that a decent beginner controller is the best choice, as this means your next "pro" choice will be a more informed decision. Any DJ should always have a backup system anyway, so your first controller becomes that!
so many options on controllers are not necessary to the average dj. And a pro Dj can do more with less every time so I say buy what you need for options and nothing more. I personally have never used a mic while spinning, who has the time for that when your going off! But I am an underground type, not the wedding dj type lol
Hi Phil, You refer to the s4 mk3 as the pinnacle of the traktor controllers but what about the s8? Is that not the pinnacle traktor controller? Or do you mean "the pinnacle at this price point"? thanks
We do not rate that contrólele it has no jogwheels and didn’t really do very well it’s okay for some people but not really for most, plus not made any more
Hey there I’m upgrading from s2 mk2 to get more used to the club standard so I was think to get the flx6 to used to the layout on my studio and us it on my stream. Or the 800 or the 1000 ( what I really need is to get the same feeling of the Dj gear ) .. thank u 🙏
I Have a traktor S8. I'm trying to figure out what to do with it. I'd like to have Rane Mk 2 or job Wheels. In this video it sounded like Phil said only the S4 Mk3 has a good sound in terms of a pre amp. Anyone tried the Rane MK2 with the Traktor S8? If I were to need a preamp is there a certain one that would work best?
@@digitaldjtips sorry I meant to say I like the new Rane One controller w/motorized turntables. But likewise I'm leaning towards the Rane MK2 modular digital turntable. I was wanting to know about the preamp in the S8 does it work good with a regular turntable a digital turntable of some sort and what is the future of tractor in your opinion or anyone reading this. I know it's very vague and it's all up in the air but I just like to hear what other people think
The pioneer sr2 is the best out of the 2 channel controllers hands down way better than the ddj 800 it's a 4 channel built in a 2 channel best mobile controller under the ddj 1000
There's one thing people forget about the FLX6... it is the first controller that Pioneer has released in a moderate price range that works with both Serato and Rekordbox. That's where the extra price point has gone...
Not really. It doesn't come with a full Serato licence, and doesn't work very well with Serato either. We regard this as a Rekordbox controller primarily.
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I agree! The Roland DJ 707M is a great controller! I have had mine for about a year and it’s well built to last. One thing that no one talks about is that you can use the second USB port for perfect sound to your smart phone for live streaming!!! Highly recommend it 👍🏼
Good additional tip :) Thanks
A trick: watch movies on flixzone. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.
@Jamal Shepherd Yea, I have been watching on flixzone for years myself =)
Had the 800 but recently got the 707m...Great unit,light,great sound,twin usb and 4 channel.
I was literally thinking about buying new Controller, like 5 minutes ago, and now I see this video =)
(btw, i've bought two controllers earlier that fits my budget and needs, all thanks to your videos). Thanks, and greetings from Bosnia&Herzegovina !!
Glad we could help :)
Mixars Primo - often overlooked and most people haven't even heard of it.
Additional inputs - Phono / line on either channel. TRS or XLR mic. Additional aux.
Outputs - TRS booth. XLR and RCA master. Independent volume, eq and echo for the mic / aux + independent sampler volume. 6.4 & 3.5mm headphone outs.
100mm pitch sliders. Decent size jog wheels. Needle strip. Independent fx parameter controls per deck / effect. Cross fader curve and reverse controls. Cue / master mixer and split cue control.
Built-in hardware echo, filter, noise and crush effects with independent control per channel. Plus all of the other controls you'd expect for looping, censor, reverse etc. etc.
The built-in soundcard is also pretty impressive at this price point. Unlocks Serato Pro (I personally use VirtualDJ though)
Only real short coming is that it's only a 2-channel output which you'd have to share between the 4-decks / phono inputs if you needed them but the separate mic / aux and sampler volume controls offset that a little. Also the jog wheels are a bit heavy and have too high a resistance if you're someone who likes doing backspins.
Comes in at the bottom of this price range. I was considering all of these when I came across the Primo and pound for pound it outweighed all of them for what I wanted. In fact I've just checked and Bax are currently offering it for £312 which is a steal.
Thanks for sharing Kurt, yes it's a great option
I was sceptical being a pioneer fan in general as a club DJ but I needed something at home to use without needing loads of room and breaking the bank..... I bought a Primo and it is really, really good for the price you get loads and it's really responsive, I would have preferred stiffer pitch faders like Technics but they are accurate enough. In all best controller on the market I reckon under £700. The cheaper pioneers are more like toys and that flx6 is over priced.
I own the Roland DJ-707M and must admit it is the most compact complete controller by miles. Personally I like it more than my Prime 2 which is saying plenty.
Yeah it's great!
hope it sound better than crappy prime
Thank you Phil for your valuable information. It keeps us current and efficient.
No problem :)
These videos are the best! Thank you from Colorado.
Thanks Dalton!
I looked into the DDJ-800 for a while. but for what I want.. I decided to save up a little more and go for the PRIME2 stand alone system.
Sounds good!
@@digitaldjtips
Oh it's good
I love the PRIME2.
It's an awesome bit o kit.
One controller I feel needs a mention is the mixars primo, it has all the outputs and inputs, decent jog wheel, long pitch faders and mega loud output with excellent sound quality. It's well featured and has a great price tag..... I bought one and love it.
Nice one, agreed it's a great bit of kit :)
seem you are the only one who talk about sound quality
Which controller would you recommend that has XLR outputs and Serato compatability ...
Appreciate your input 👍
Thanks mate
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Look at the Numark NS4FX
That intro song is a vibe
Glad you like it!
The number 3 is my number 1 because it has to be. Traktor is bad, Serato doesn't do it for me so the DDJ-800 was the only choice. Are the effects hardware? I thought they only worked if plugged into a computer, although its been a while since I tried that.
There are no hardware FX on the DDJ-800
That is my number one also. That is what I use.
I have MCX 8000 Denom and i'm not really convenced by My sell. What's your opinion about it?
I'm from Argentina 🇦🇷❗🎧🎚️😎🤟
It's OK, they improved on the formula a lot with the Prime gear
@@digitaldjtips denon prime SQ suck even MC3000 sound way better
Thanks Phil - always great viewing
You're welcome
Great review as always. None of those get my juices flowing. Reckon next week will be the Pioneer vs Denon big fight. I'll be drooling over those. Can't wait!
Haha we'll see! :)
denon prime 4 sound bad..
So much hate for the flx6. In Australia it cost 750 (560 us). The ddj800 costs 1800 (1350 us). Of course u can play it out, so long as you have a case. And the rca's can be easily converted for a dollar or two. If u don't like merge and jog cutter don't use them
Fair enough Tim, thanks for your thoughts.
Question... now that Prime2 has access to VDJ, would this now be included in this list.. Yes I have seen priced at £999
It is a standalone not a dedicated controller, but yes it would be a good buy
I think that DJs slept that Traktor controller. I have made a ton of money with it and the moving Jog wheel are fantastic. I think people buy the Rane One because it’s RANE
They're pretty different in all fairness, the Traktor controller is great as well though
i’m looking to get my first controller and i know how to dj a good level but don’t know what to get i was initially thinking to get the flx6gt but realised its got unbalanced audio and doesn’t have xlr ports so what do i get around the same budget or so?
Not enough info to answer definitively. Roland DJ-707M is good if you want to go Serato, for Rekordbox, nothing is at this budget - next up is FLX10.
Getting to watch this now.... Cool!! Thanks Phil !!
Thanks for watching!
Whats the sound output like on the ddj800? I've got the ddj400 and the sound quality is quite poor having to crank my amps volume very high. I'm wanting to upgrade to either the ddj800 or ddj1000 but worry the sound quality will be poor.
The DDJ 1000 is really good my friend had one for a bit and it is good loud sound. I've just bought a Mixars Primo for under £300 new and in my opinion it is the best controller you can get under £700. It is super loud I've had to turn everything down on the speakers to enable me to bring up the levels in the controller.
Buy a mixer to add level output
@@DJ_PHILCO79 I don't really want loads of stuff just yet as only just started to learn a few weeks but do want decent sound, spoken to some other people who think the sound card in the ddj400 is very poor so wondering if the ddj800 or ddj1000 have a better sound card
The problem with sound quality is that besides the facts about soundcards and component quality it's highly subjective, if you're this worried the best thing to do is test them in person as little else is likely to convince you
@@digitaldjtips some of the cheaper controllers only have 16bit audio quality not 24bit, I noticed a few Numark devices like this.
After trying the Fxl 6 the Ssr2 and the ddj 800 opted for the Reloop Mixon 4 tons of features and we'll build
Good stuff! Glad you're happy with it.
Phil, could you please explain some of the downsides of The Roland DJ 707M?
Based on the reviews I have watched I consider this controller my favorite to buy, however I would like to have a clear picture about it. Cheers
Small jogwheels.
Then it’s not a problem for me.
Thanks for the promptly reply !
Cheers brother good show.Traktor pro 3 crew💪
Thanks Luis!
What about the numark mixstream pro? Any thoughts?
It is not a controller, it is a standalone unit Yes, it's a good unit.
Thank you for the great video. I have been producing music for the past 2 years and I now want to DJ. As I'm a beginner I thought that I would spend my money on something more professional than entry-level ones so that I wouldn't really need to upgrade in the future and be able to use more functions as I learn. Is this the way to go or should I definitely buy a beginner one such as Hercules Inpulse 500?
Our view is that a decent beginner controller is the best choice, as this means your next "pro" choice will be a more informed decision. Any DJ should always have a backup system anyway, so your first controller becomes that!
so many options on controllers are not necessary to the average dj. And a pro Dj can do more with less every time so I say buy what you need for options and nothing more. I personally have never used a mic while spinning, who has the time for that when your going off! But I am an underground type, not the wedding dj type lol
Thanks for weighing in :)
Is the FLX both Rekordbox and Serato?
Yes but the hardware integration is more ideal on rekordbox 👍🏽
If I had to choose, Roland is the best for my workflow
It's a great bit of kit
Hi Phil, You refer to the s4 mk3 as the pinnacle of the traktor controllers but what about the s8? Is that not the pinnacle traktor controller? Or do you mean "the pinnacle at this price point"? thanks
We do not rate that contrólele it has no jogwheels and didn’t really do very well it’s okay for some people but not really for most, plus not made any more
@@digitaldjtips ok thanks! Hadn’t realised they had dropped the S8!
Hey there I’m upgrading from s2 mk2 to get more used to the club standard so I was think to get the flx6 to used to the layout on my studio and us it on my stream. Or the 800 or the 1000 ( what I really need is to get the same feeling of the Dj gear ) .. thank u 🙏
If you want the feel of club gear (and it's in your budget), go for the 1000, otherwise the 800 is pretty similar and will do the job well :)
Wanting to upgrade from ddj 400 but stuck between ddj 800 and the SR2
Sr2 not as current, if that helps
@@digitaldjtips Thanks! Leaning to 800 so I don’t have to switch softwares and the hardware effect too
Should have a ddj 800 SRT
Would be nice!
On the pioneer flx can u midi map merge effect button to use regular effects on it
Not really, but you can set the Merge FX to do what you want.
7:20 Traktor always comes in the full version no mather what controller you buy
Yeah :)
I Have a traktor S8. I'm trying to figure out what to do with it. I'd like to have Rane Mk 2 or job Wheels. In this video it sounded like Phil said only the S4 Mk3 has a good sound in terms of a pre amp. Anyone tried the Rane MK2 with the Traktor S8? If I were to need a preamp is there a certain one that would work best?
You mean the Rane Twelve's? They're modular DJ controllers not turntables
@@digitaldjtips sorry I meant to say I like the new Rane One controller w/motorized turntables.
But likewise I'm leaning towards the Rane MK2 modular digital turntable. I was wanting to know about the preamp in the S8 does it work good with a regular turntable a digital turntable of some sort and what is the future of tractor in your opinion or anyone reading this. I know it's very vague and it's all up in the air but I just like to hear what other people think
traktor is still the best sounding software out there..
Any evidence on this?
Lol
@@littlefela6889 check out pri yon joni's review he does on all 4 softwares his video
Also qbert tested it
@@timothy_dwight isn’t that more on latency?
The pioneer sr2 is the best out of the 2 channel controllers hands down way better than the ddj 800 it's a 4 channel built in a 2 channel best mobile controller under the ddj 1000
Long since discontinued though.
What about DDJ SX3
It's a good option as well just didn't make the cut here
There's one thing people forget about the FLX6... it is the first controller that Pioneer has released in a moderate price range that works with both Serato and Rekordbox. That's where the extra price point has gone...
Not really. It doesn't come with a full Serato licence, and doesn't work very well with Serato either. We regard this as a Rekordbox controller primarily.
I WISH THERE WAS A DDJ 800-SRT
No Denon Prime Go? Its 999!
Nope! It's about DJ controllers, equipment that can be plugged into a laptop and used
@26:20 clicked on the wrong comment and confused me. lol
Hi
I need a new controller and I'm on the fence about which one to get. I really like the Rev 7
What the Roland is crak
Not sure what you're saying here
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Glad to help!
I loved dj controller, but I didn't afford to buy that :(
You can do a lot with controllers that cost a lot less than this Aldrin :)
since when sound quality isnt important... cant believe you didnt compare SQ.. WTF
They all sound fine, or we would tell you.
@@digitaldjtips so they all sound the same? they have same dac/headphone amp?
Ok it was the the 707
A great controller!
Could you please stop spanning m'y email
Click unsubscribe, you’ll never hear from us again - what’s the issue?
He's trippin flx6 BYFAR IS THE BEST BUY.800 is a joke and omg mate traktor please NI IS going broke.
It's not a bad option :)
A hair comb goes a long way... Just saying 🥴
Hair comb as a DJ controller sounds strange 😂
You're right, no defence!
Never buy DDJ-FLX6, i think its the worst dj controller ever made… DDJ-400 and DJJ-800 are much better (maybe the FLX4 will be better)
We are not big fans of the FLX6 either, we think it is a rare misstep by Pioneer DJ. Many love it for the jogs, though.
@@digitaldjtips i used it for one year, at the end i think even the DDJ-400 is much better.