{"id":323601,"date":"2018-11-23T18:32:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T17:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=323601"},"modified":"2018-11-22T17:12:04","modified_gmt":"2018-11-22T16:12:04","slug":"top-5-dj-products-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/gear\/top-5-dj-products-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 DJ Products 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The year 2018 had some truly exciting new releases for\u00a0DJs! In this list we present you our staff picks of fresh DJ products from this year. ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSB0aXRsZT0iVG9wIDUgREogR2VhciAyMDE4IHwgVGhvbWFubiIgd2lkdGg9IjUwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyODEiIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS1ub2Nvb2tpZS5jb20vZW1iZWQvTWt2QmV0bXgyOEU\/ZmVhdHVyZT1vZW1iZWQiIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIiBhbGxvdz0iYWNjZWxlcm9tZXRlcjsgYXV0b3BsYXk7IGNsaXBib2FyZC13cml0ZTsgZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhOyBneXJvc2NvcGU7IHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZTsgd2ViLXNoYXJlIiByZWZlcnJlcnBvbGljeT0ic3RyaWN0LW9yaWdpbi13aGVuLWNyb3NzLW9yaWdpbiIgYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/2\/brlbs-cb-youtube-main.png')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\">\n<p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-provider-toggle\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-show-provider-information role=\"button\">More Information<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-buttons\"> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Unblock this content<\/a> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-accept-service role=\"button\" style=\"display: inherit\">Accept required service and unblock its content<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/native_instruments_traktor_s2_mk3.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Native Instruments Traktor S2 MK3<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-323601 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/NI-Traktor-S2-MK3-300x179.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/NI-Traktor-S2-MK3-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/NI-Traktor-S2-MK3.png 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Compact<\/strong> and <strong>powerful,<\/strong>\u00a0this\u00a0unit has an <strong>integrated audio interface<\/strong> and provides you with <strong>two main channels<\/strong> and deck sections as well as <strong>additional volume control for samples.<\/strong> It&#8217;s a great way to rock a party, whether you&#8217;re plugging in a laptop or (soon available) <strong>a Traktor on your iPad<\/strong> via <strong>iOS<\/strong>. <strong>Eight RGB-lit performance pads<\/strong> and the all-new<strong> Mixer FX<\/strong> give you plenty of room for <strong>creative interludes<\/strong>, and a <strong>microphone port<\/strong> for addressing your crowd. The <strong>jog wheels<\/strong> allows for <strong>beatmatching, scratching<\/strong> and smooth <strong>spinning<\/strong>. To top it all off the new\u00a0<strong>Traktor Pro 3<\/strong>\u00a0software is included.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/denon_dj_sc5000m_prime.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Denon DJ SC5000M<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-323601 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Denon-DJ-SC5000M-300x243.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Denon-DJ-SC5000M-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Denon-DJ-SC5000M.png 445w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The <strong>SC5000M<\/strong> is a<strong> luxury media player<\/strong> for <strong>digital DJs<\/strong>, the epitome of\u00a0design, workmanship, operation and high quality sound. <strong>Dual Layer<\/strong> lets you play <strong>2 tracks simultaneously<\/strong>, with <strong>separate RCA audio outputs<\/strong>. You can also go out directly via the <strong>96 kHz, 24-bit digital outputs<\/strong>. A special highlight is the <strong>direct drive<\/strong>,<strong> illuminated turntable<\/strong>\u00a0for a\u00a0<strong>real vinyl feel.\u00a0<\/strong>The\u00a0<strong>7-inch touchscreen<\/strong> is super practical and, thanks\u00a0to its\u00a0<strong>multi-core processor,<\/strong> the <strong>internal prime engine<\/strong> automatically analyses tracks that are fed via <strong>3 USB ports <\/strong>or<strong> SD card<\/strong>. <strong>Hotcues, loops<\/strong> and <strong>settings<\/strong> are stored by the processor directly on the media and can be played with <strong>8 performance pads<\/strong>. The <strong>SC5000M<\/strong>\u00a0can even accommodate\u00a0<strong>exotic audio formats<\/strong>, such as\u00a0<strong>OGG-Vorbis<\/strong> and of course <strong>high-res files<\/strong> <strong>up to 192 kHz and 32 Bit<\/strong>! In the club, at home or on stage &#8211; the <strong>SC5000M<\/strong>\u00a0impresses!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/formula_sound_ff4.2_r.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Formula Sound FF4.2 R<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-323601 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Formula-Sound-FF4.2-R-300x284.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Formula-Sound-FF4.2-R-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Formula-Sound-FF4.2-R.png 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>This <strong>4-channel mixer<\/strong> is as <strong>sturdy<\/strong> as they get. And with its <strong>potentiometer knobs<\/strong> for <strong>volume control<\/strong>, instead of the typical <strong>faders<\/strong>, you get to put more elbow grease and<strong> style<\/strong> into your DJ set. Each channel can be manipulated<strong> separately<\/strong> with <strong>high-\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong>low-pass filters<\/strong>\u00a0and its <strong>LED Meter display<\/strong> is classic and as practical as always for <strong>professionals<\/strong> (and amateurs) out there. This mixer is serious business!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/rane_twelve_battle_controller.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rane Twelve Battle Controller<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-323601 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Rane-Twelve-Battle-Controller-300x225.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Rane-Twelve-Battle-Controller-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/Rane-Twelve-Battle-Controller.png 497w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Digital Power: For <strong>scratch DJs<\/strong> and <strong>turntablists <\/strong>using<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/search.html?bn=serato&amp;gk=SWDJ&amp;ref=search_prv_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serato DJ<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>RANE<\/strong> has designed a state-of-the-art drive that gives a <strong>true vinyl feel<\/strong> when playing<strong> digital files<\/strong>. A <strong>12-inch motorised plate<\/strong> with <strong>adjustable torque<\/strong>, <strong>3-step pitch fader<\/strong>, responsive <strong>start\/stop button<\/strong>, and<strong> Serato control buttons<\/strong> give you all the tools you need. As with a turntable, you can<strong> turn off the motor<\/strong> and slow down the &#8220;disc&#8221;. The enclosed <strong>white acrylic control disc<\/strong> has a <strong>black mark<\/strong>, so you&#8217;ll keep track when scratching. With the <strong>Strip-Search<\/strong> you start the beats without much effort using <strong>8 cue points <\/strong>and up to <strong>4\u00a0virtual decks<\/strong> can be controlled.\u00a0<strong>Tu<\/strong><strong>rntablism<\/strong>\u00a0is back, this time in the digital age.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/the_t.mix_402_usb_play.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the t.mix 402-USB Play<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-323601 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/the-t.mix-402-USB-Play-300x188.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/the-t.mix-402-USB-Play-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/11\/the-t.mix-402-USB-Play.png 604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Mobile DJs, rental companies or users who want to screw their mixer into a <strong>transportable rack<\/strong> should take a closer look at &#8220;<strong>the t.mix 402-USB Play<\/strong>&#8220;. The <strong>4-channel mixer<\/strong> is equipped with 4 <strong>CD<\/strong>\/<strong>line<\/strong> connections. You can connect<strong> 2 turntables<\/strong> and<strong> 4 mics<\/strong>, and the console also has a\u00a0<strong>digital interface<\/strong>. If you want to play tracks from your <strong>USB flash drive<\/strong>, you can easily use the <strong>USB port and controls<\/strong>. You can even<strong> record the mix digitally!<\/strong>\u00a0On the back, you&#8217;ll find <strong>2 more USB ports<\/strong> for your <strong>computer<\/strong>. The <strong>3-band EQ <\/strong>and <strong>Effect Loop<\/strong> let you get in on the action. DJs will also appreciate the extra <strong>booth output<\/strong> and the ability to use <strong>2 pairs of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/headphones.html?ref=search_prv_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">headphones<\/a><\/strong>. Great features at a <strong>low price<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What is your opinion and experience (if any) about the products? We are looking forward to your comments! \u270d<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"advads-content-injection-before-content advads-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"advads-916263884\"><div class=\"advads-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div id=\"advads-2590670494\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/intl\/index.html?utm_medium=display&#038;utm_source=partnersite&#038;utm_campaign=branding&#038;utm_content=thoshop&#038;utm_term=gemischt\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/2502_Gear_Banner_Gemischt_729x90_EN_v01-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out our Top 5 DJ products from 2018&#8230; what a year! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":323983,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tblog_post_audio_url":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1083],"tags":[5821,3821,4073,5823,5825,5819,5827],"class_list":["post-323601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gear","tag-decks","tag-digital","tag-dj-en","tag-djing-en","tag-scratch-en","tag-turntablism","tag-vinyl-en"],"category_colors":{"color_key":"gear","css_classes":{"text":"cat-gear","text_light":"cat-gear-light","bg":"cat-bg-gear","bg_light":"cat-bg-gear-light","border":"cat-border-gear","text_on_bg":"cat-text-on-gear"}},"reading_time":{"minutes":3,"formatted":"3 min"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=323601"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323601\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/323983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=323601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=323601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=323601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}