Numark

I bought the mixtrack pro 3 to replace my aging Vestax VCI-100. I intend to use it for mixing in bars and parties. I’ve owned it for a month now. I especially like the integrated audio interface and the total integration with Serato Dj. The jogs are nice. There are 4 cue points per song. Several loop modes, manual, automatic and a mode for launching loops. The FX management is quite interesting. You have three switches and a touch strip to control FX levels. Assigning the FX can be done simply and there’s a tap tempo mode to control quantization. VU-meters are efficient ans headphones can be managed with the cue per deck and mixing the headphone volume.. It also has lopass and hipass filters. Sinally, the browse key is very practical – a click to go further in browsing and shift+click to go back. Lately, a TSI allowing setting and compatibility with Traktor Pro 2 was uploaded on tracktorbible. It works sensibly the same. Although not an experienced DJ (I’m a composer first), I believe this controller to be able to satisfy both beginners and advanced users. A real jewel of a device.

The Numark Mixtrack is a digital DJ controller that is housed in a plastic shell with two jog-wheels, three volume faders and one cross-fader, playback and cue buttons, and a small effects rack. For what is included this piece of equipment is a fairly good deal for new DJs or DJs looking for a fairly small, durable, cheap and portable unit. With regards to the price the Mixtrack will only set you back $149 if you buy it new - not a bad deal if it's not being used in a professional context. I lucked out and got a year-old used version from a friend for only $40 dollars. Unfortunately after only a year seeing intermittent use the unit I was given had issues with the left jog-wheel and some of the lighted buttons. However I was still able to play around with the device in both Traktor and V-DJ Pro and it still works today. The aspect of the Mixtrack that is the biggest set-back and really turns me off to recommending this device is the fact that it requires an external sound-card for cueing and play-back. No headphone, RCA or XLR inputs, just a USB cable to connect to your computer - to be expected with the low price I guess. The funny thing is Numark released the solution to their self-created problem in the form of the Numark DJ I/O, which I will also provide a review for if you are interested in getting the combo. Fortunately I got my DJ I/O used as part of the $40 deal for the decks. All in all the Numark Mixtrack is a cheap and easy to use unit that is durable and aesthetically pleasing. However if you are a professional DJ who has money to be spending on better portable units it's certainly not worth getting the Mixtrack unless it is purely for entertainment purposes.

This turntable is one of the best around. TT200 is an old one, but better than the newer Numarrk TTUSBs out there. It has great sound quality and has one of the best needles out there. The best thing about it is its easy use. I learned how to use the TT200 in about 2 hours and it was a great expirience. I got the this turnable at $25 dollars from a friend but the price ranges at around $100 which is a great price for a great quality turntable. It's a heavy machine in comparison with the new turntables but that just proves how sophisticated it is. It includes a Quartz button to change the speed and pitch of the turntable's RPM, it also has a button for it to play at 33 RPM or at 45 RPM and obviously a start/stop button. This was my first turntable and I would definetly buy it. The only downs it has were maybe the wiring that had to be done for the grounding but anyways, this is necessary with every turntable from back in the day. You would probably think that old turntables are worse than the new ones, but in fact, the old ones are the best because of their internal machinery and they're sound quality. Producers and DJs from around the world use old turntables more than the new ones for this reason. You should defenitely buy a set of this turntable because of its great sound quality, working machinery and price. You should go out and buy it on online stores for a great price and spend time on it because it's a great expirience for any beggining DJ out there or producer. I use this turntable often and it hasn't broken nor deteriorized. It's a great turntable you should save up for and enjoy.

I've been using it for almost a year. It's my first vinyl deck and I had never used one before. The pros: It's not expensive and it comes with a cartridge (it's an entry-level one, but it's okay to start out) The cons: Its weak torque, even when you are a beginner you can feel it lacks power, the arm is also very light and has a tendency to skip, while the deck produces a lot of feedback (when you tap the deck with the fingers you can hear noises coming through the speakers). But I've read even high-end Numark turntables have a very limited lifespan, so I don't recommend this brand. Its value for money is not bad, even if I would rather recommend beginners the rp 4000 by reloop or a stanton. I would certainly not buy it again. It was the turntable that helped me when I started mixing vinyls, but now that I have to change my gear, I think I'll go with a Stanton or a high-end CD turntable.

The Numark MP103 is a professional USB CD player that can be racked. The price of this rackable unit is very reasonable considering some of the similar models that have the same specs cost about 25 percent more. This unit has great features that got me very excited to use it, I loved working with the pitch control, brake effect and reverse effects. It is also very easy to loop and scratch with this unit. Learning to use the MP103 is very simple; it does come with a manual to help the user understand how to use it and all of its features. This unit has an auto BPM counter and RCA and XLR outputs. The MP103 has a built in screen on it that is easy to see during a dark show on stage or in a club DJ booth. It is easy to navigate with it and all of the buttons are illuminated so you can see each button. It is very easy to use the MP103 with any system that I wanted to use it with because of the connections. I would put most of my song library on to a USB card and then use it with this rackable unit. I could pull up my songs quickly and navigate through them easily. I really liked using the MP103 and I do not regret using it. It is priced well and has great features that any DJ will love. If you are a mobile DJ than this is not the unit to purchase do to the size of it and the need to have to have it racked. But if you have a rack this is great because you can just leave it there and use it as your main console no matter what source your music is coming from. It works with any system and it is very versatile.

The M2 from Numark has a solid steel construction and has an even better price tag than a lot of other mixers. It has two channels and is the type of mixer that is perfect for the stage! I was using this mixer for about 5 months for some smaller gigs in small clubs just because I didn’t want to take out my main set up to these smaller gigs. The cross fader is great and made to take some serious punishment. There is also a 3 band EQ on this mixer that does a great job for on the spot EQ’ing and getting out those unwanted frequencies. This mixer is very easy to work with and I have not experienced a single bad thing with the M2. UTILIZATION If you are a “scratching” DJ than this is the mixer to have if you are on a budget. It is heavy duty and will allow you to have total control over your mixing. There are switchable line inputs that I used for my turntables, mp3 player, and CD player. So no matter what your main source of audio is going to be you will be able to run it right through this mixer to get the sound out to your crowd, and EQ quickly and on the spot. SOUNDS This mixer can be racked and there is no phantom power on this mixer (something to keep in mind if you plan on working with it and microphones). There are RCA master outputs and a ¼ stereo headphone outputs. OVERALL OPINION All of the input and outputs slots are solid and will not start to cause any shorting after a lot of uses. No matter where I took this unit, I had the ease of mind knowing that I would not have any issues with it. That is one of the reason that I chose to use it as my smaller set up mixer for a while. It has never let me down.

This is a high-quality turntable from NuMark. This table is suited for professional DJs but I would recommend it to people just getting in to DJing for real. The table has fantastic features on it. Standard features that it has include an S-Shaped arm with a counterweight and anti-skate adjustment as well as a lift lever and holder (which is pretty standard by now.) The player has three speeds (33 1/3, 45, 78). More advanced features (and thus the draw of this product) are the 10 percent pitch adjustment (plus or minus), the LCD screen, the pop-up stylus target light (very useful in dark environments where precision is mandatory). There's also the ability of playing records forward and in reverse, which can be really cool (and is great fun for debunking the myth of "hidden messages" in records, and it can be done without destroying the vinyl!). I've never had a problem with my table, it works fine for me even if there are all kinds of people walking around it, jumping, doing whatever. I like all the features on it. It's certainly not the highest-caliber turntable out there, but it's also not that expensive. Therefore, I think it's a good deal and worth the attention of most. Unless you are in high demand as a DJ, you don't need to get a table much better than this.

The Numark NDX 400 was in my set up from around the summer of 2011 up until the summer of 2012. It help up very good and never gave me any issues. The only issue that I would encounter with it is with the CD’s. They had to be pretty much flawless with no smudges or scratches on this. This is very difficult to do when you are working with so many disks and a lot of times they get smudges and finger prints on them. When this would happen it would cause major issues with the playability of the disk in the NDX 400. Setting this unit up was pretty simple, it only took a few minutes and the good thing about is that you do not even need the manual to learn how to work it because it is pretty self explanatory. This unit is not very heavy and does not have anything to really weigh it down to the table since it cannot be racked. This was not an issue for me but for some it could be because the whole thing could start to slide depending on the user and the table that it is sitting on. It was very easy to cue up the tracks and work with the playback modes and get my playlist in order with this unit. This unit will not even skip if it is bumped like a lot of other units that are in this same price range. The only issue is if the disk get a little dirty it could cause some major problems which is normal for most all CD players but it seemed to be magnified with this console from Numark. I ended up using my flash drive via USB connection with it most of the time just to avoid the whole CD issue that I had to deal with. The NDX 400 is a solid unit, but in this price range there are other units that will deliver a better quality.

The Numark M3 is a 2 channel mixer that is more of a table top style of mixer for someone who is just starting out. It only cost 100 dollars and is made out of good materials for it to be that price. The cross fader could use some work though, I don’t see the cross fader on the Numark M3 lasting for more than 8 months if you are a heavy user. It has a 3 band EQ and frequency kill switches on it. UTILIZATION The Numark M3 is only a two channel mixer and it only has 2 faders on it. There are no effects on it either which is pretty standard for a mixer in this price range. The analog inputs are 2 RCA phono and 2 RCA line in, and the ouputs are 2 stereo RCA. The Numark M3 does have a headphone jack and the 3 band EQ is on both channels. SOUNDS This mixer is very basic, and I do not recommend getting it if you are past the beginner phase of mixing because after I was using the Numark M3 I could tell the cross fader would not last for me at all. It would only be a matter of time before it would completely break or stop working. Numark makes some really good mixers that are a couple of steps up from this one that I encourage people to check out before they get this. OVERALL OPINION If you get the Numark M3 you will love it but it will only be a matter of time before you need to upgrade. I suggest just getting the upgrade right away and save you some time later. If you are going to get this mixer you mine as well get the USB M6 mixer that Numark makes. It is a 4 channel mixer and will work great with your computer set up.

The Numark TT-1700 is a belt drive turntable that I've used simply for listening to records on. We've got one in the studio where I work, but we don't use it for anything other than general vinyl listening. I don't know if the TT-1700 is suitable for any other sort of use, but this review will just be focused on listening with this record player. There aren't really any parameters that aren't standard, as it simply has a 33 and 45 button, for choosing the type of record you're playing, and a pitch adjustment slider, which is for tweaking. The arm is very sturdy, and I'm not sure what kind of stylus (needle), the TT-1700 requires. Overall, this is a very sturdy turntable and should definitely stand the test of time as long as you don't try to do too much with it. It's really a basic turntable, but it sounds great. It's got RCA connections, which is what we've got it hooked up with, although I'm not sure if there are other types of connections to work with as well. We generally listen to some pretty old vinyl with the TT-1700, so I guess it's a good thing to have a modern day record player to play them. I don't believe that Numark makes the TT-1700, but there's definitely nothing wrong with it as far as I can tell. I'm sure that Numark has some newer models with more flexibility, but if you're after a simple record player for listening to vinyl, the TT-1700 does the job just fine. I can't really compare it to any other record players made by Numark, as I haven't used any other made from them. I have a Rotel turntable at home, and even though mine looks a bit cooler than this one, I don't see a thing wrong with the TT-1700.

(Originally written by didayen/translated from Audiofanzine FR) The only thing you can do with this mixer is switch from one channel to another. If someone tells you the crossfader is good, he's probably joking. It was my first mixer and I broke the crossfader twice. Even though I'm very careful with my gear. No effects, lousy EQ, noise even with a brand new vinyl record (it sounds as if the stylus were broken). I recommend you to avoid this mixer even if you're a beginner. Even if you don't have enough money for another product you'd better save a bit more money and buy something better. UTILIZATION Don't buy it. SOUNDS Don't buy it. OVERALL OPINION Don't buy it unless you're buying mine, which doesn't come out from its box anymore.

If you are a sample based producer looking for portability and lightweight in a turntable than this is it. Small enough to fit in the crate with your vinyls. The option of 33/45/78 RPM, pitch bending, and volume control. Has RCA line outs, with 1/8" and 1/4" jack for headphones. Don't expect to be able to scratch on this table. The needle isn't made for it or is the platter stable enough to hold a 12" vinyl, it actually hangs off the table. Overall it has the basic function of a turntable for listening pleasure and sampling. Could of been better if scratching was a possibility and the pitch controller would of been a slider, instead of a knob. And also, there is no need for a external mixer. Price paid $59 USD The sound quality was ok. In a quiet room, the volume is good and loud. If there was any noise factor going on, than the sound will be drown out. If you have monitors or headphones, it is better to run the PT-01 through them, if you looking to feel the room up with thumping sounds. It is a very simple product to use. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the functions. Just plug in and go at it. It is very durable, but don't go throwing it around. And the needle is good, if you take care of it, because if needed to be replace, the whole system will need work, because the needle is not detachable. I love it. It does everything I need it to do, for my sampling production. It is so simple to use, can't complain. The only thing I wish I could do is scratch and it was a little wider for the whole 12" vinyl to fit comfortably. Basically if it had the interface of the Technics 1200s or Vestax PDX2300MK2PRO, then it would get 10's across the board. Originally posted on FutureProducers.com Posted by: westlogic ( 1-, 2006)