Could the new Numark Mixstream Pro Go be the Swiss Army Knife of all-in-one DJ controllers? Let’s investigate. Swiss Army knives are known around the world for their versatility. They feature all manner of handy tools. They’ve become so famous that the very term has been used to describe almost anything that is versatile and immensely capable in a number of different situations. Could the new Numark Mixstream Pro Go be the Swiss Army Knife of all-in-one DJ controllers? Let’s investigate. The Basics: The Mixstream Pro Go ($839 MSRP) is a battery-powered 2-channel, all-in-one DJ controller with quite a few…
Author: DJ Deets
“In the software, stem separation really sounds great. It’s certainly on par with the stem-separation algorithm found in Serato DJ Pro.” Arguably, the overlap between the worlds of DJing and music production has never been greater, or better. DJ software continues to push the boundaries for what is possible – effects are basically studio-plug-in-grade and the advent of real-time stem separation has opened up entirely new creative possibilities. Maybe nothing better illustrates the overlap between music production and DJing than DJ-software companies rolling out their own production software. To wit, we saw Serato Studio 2.0 introduced earlier this year, and…
One of the most-exciting niches in the DJ gear space is what I like to call the intermediate controller – this is the first step up from an entry-level controller. At this point, if you own one of these units, you’re likely a proud, card-carrying member of the DJ community, and here is where some of the cool features found on flagship DJ gear first begin to make appearances. Cumberland, R.I.-based Numark, an inMusic brand, is no stranger to this space. After all, its Mixtrack lineup has provided an accessible gateway to the world of DJing for over 10 years.…
I love a good pro-audio mixer. For many DJs, they can be Swiss Army knives that help wrangle multiple inputs and outputs with greater ease than most dedicated pieces of DJ gear. Mackie’s Onyx8 makes life easy. Mobile DJs know exactly what I’m talking about. Depending on the event, they might have to juggle multiple microphones, speakers at different parts of a room, and multiple playback sources. It’s not easy to handle all these inputs and outputs on a typical DJ controller or DJ mixer. This is where a good multi-channel mixer comes in. It might be easy to think that all pro-audio mixers are…