Numark Mixtrack Pro FX Mixer, 2 Decks (Effects Paddles and Audio Interface)

I've used this to DJ weddings and parties. It is a great value for the money. I use it with free DJ Serato Lite software and Soundcloud for all my music. This mixer with DJ Serato Lite is very powerful and includes the ability to create stems to separate voice, melody, bass, and drums. The loop feature is incredibly useful. The mixer makes me sounds like a pro and a low price. Great for anyone just starting in the business - you'll be able to start gigging instantly.

I have a lot of experience using different controllers for my DJ work and i have got to say that as far as the lower end of high performing deck controllers, the Numark Platinum FX is certainly one of the better pieces of equipment i have ever had the pleasure to own and work with. let me take you through both the pros and cons of what i have experienced so far for this piece of equipment:PROS:) Has options to plug directly into the controller itself instead of trying to work out the audio channels for your audio cue. this makes mixing sounds and previewing them so much better.)AUX cables for external speakers. super convenient to have as i can plug in amps and even a subwoofer if i want to without having to go through extra steps to make sure my computer has the ability to run it.)external microphone jack. so now i can actually put in the ability to use a stage microphone which in most cases especially when trying to make announcements or speak during parts of a mashup im making, i can do so without the curse of having weird background noises from a computer mic set up.)smooth and easy to use hardware. picking this up and using it is easy enough as long as you have a basic understanding already of how things work. being able to run 2 decks for songs then 2 separate decks so i can play loops and stems in addition to the music opens up the possibility to mix matching and remixing music for me i was not able to before.and nowCONS:)as well made and intuitive this controller can be, shifting between decks 1 and 3 as well as 2 and 4 comes with some difficulty. you have to push down on the shift key then while holding it you press scratch and that tells the hardware that your now using the other deck on that particular side that you pushed the buttons on. as simple as it may seem, it can be difficult, especially during critical moments when trying to execute a drop that requires the coordination of 2 decks in addition to the primary deck playing its song i dont see why it wouldnt make more sense to introduce a toggle switch or even just have a completely different set of buttons that all you have to do is push it. for that matter... why is the shift key and the scratch button all the way apart on opposite ends of each deck? why not just have them closer and positioned so i dont have to use 2 hands or awkwardly stretch my hand to just to shift to the other deck.)buttons and slides and toggles sometimes dont register. what i mean by this is if i swap decks real fast and try to twist a couple of dials and drop the volume down if i move to fast or dont have everything positioned just right when i make my swaps and audio changes the commands sometimes dont register in the hardware so the software wont register either. this leads to undesired overlap of sounds sometimes ruining an otherwise perfectly good mix recording or the perfect set up to a drop or well executed fade out in a song transition or failure to transition a song correctly.) make the FX buttons customizable. as nice as it is to have the flanger and phaser and what have you readily available, i dont have the ability to change those buttons from those functions to instead run something like noise or pitch/speed changes on the fly when i want and need them to happen. if i go through the settings of my software and painsakingly make those changes that means i have to change the function of my FX buttons through a long and tedious process that during a DJ set i frankly dont have the time to deal with or do. so its either your stuck with your preset FX effects from the start of your set till the end or risk fumbling while trying to fight your software and switch decks in a difficult wayOVERALL:Its a good piece of hardware and as frustrating as it can be in its moments, it also has brought along some of my most incredible sounds and transitions. i would most certainly recommend this controller to anyone however, best to get experience with maybe a nuwmark mixtrack pro 3 or something first and get used to playing with only 2 decks at a time before taking on this beast and its 2deck to 4 deck shift key set up.Thank you Numark for this excellent piece of equipment!

Super easy to learn, has great responsiveness, and has worked well for over 20 events now!

The Good: I've owned the Numark Mixtrack Pro II for a few years and love it. I wanted to treat myself to an updgrade. After countless hours of research I pulled the trigger on the Mixtrack Pro FX.(touted as one of the best controller at this price point) After unboxing and setting it up I was so happy I made the purchase. The look and feel was great. The materials were far superior to my old Numark. The jog wheels felt nice and heavy. The effects switches were a pleasant surprise and easy to use. Everything was great for the first 2 weeks then......The Bad: I plugged it in one night to practice my mixing and the right jog wheel became unresponsive. I figured it was just a software glitch, so I restarted the Serato Software. It worked foa little while then became unresponsive again. This time I restarted the laptop and closed any background apps/software that was running. I switched the Mixtrack Pro FX to the faster USB port onmy laptop. The controller was now working intermittently. I tried the controller on another similar spec computer and had similar results. I decided to test my old controller and everything worked fine. I decided to return the Numark Mixtrack Pro FX and then order a replacement, however they weren't in stock at the time of my return. This might be a good thing as it made me think about what could have been the issue with my new setup.Important Info on my setup: Running Lenovo Windows 11 Laptop i5 processor w/12gb ram, Serato Dj Lite, Numark Mixtrack Pro FXProblems could be one of the following:1-the controller jog wheel was defective2-Serato DJ Lite doesn't play well with this controller and I would have to upgrade to Serato Pro or buy another DJ software3-My laptop(which meets all the minimun specs) could not handle the software and the demand of the controller put on its USB ports at the same time. It handles my older Numark controller just fine.Conclusion: I returned the mixer due to technical issues. I believe this mixer may be too demanding for midrange laptops. My older mixer works just fine with the same software and has done so for years. If you have a high end laptop and or Serato DJ Pro or Virtual DJ, I would definitely give it a try but buy the extended warranty through Amazon.Hope this review helps at least 1 person.

Great for beginning or hobby DJs. Weightier than I expected, which is good. The up and down faders and platters are sticky out of the box, but are starting to loosen up. Buttons are clicky and pads are not wobbly. The crossfader is decent, but feels cheap banging against the plastic cover, but this is also a sub-$300 machine, so it’s acceptable. I’m not a fan of having to go into serato settings to adjust the fader curves, but again, a small inconvenience relative to it’s price point.You will need a subscription to Serato, and it does run well streaming from Tidal.Coming from turntables and not having played anywhere for a few years, I was surprised at how easy it was for me to immediately start making good blends, and effects and loops and cue points were also easy to learn. Scratching is proving slightly more difficult to master, and I’m not sure if it’s a fault of technique or hardware or both.As you can see by the pictures (ignore my messy office/studio), it’s a very nice size.For this price point, you get a feature-packed, solidly built piece of gear from a well-established brand.