DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2 USB DJ Controller – Beginner DJ Set, 2-Deck Mixer with Built-In Sound Card, 16 Pads, Serato DJ Lite & DJUCED Software Included

A GREAT DIGITAL MIXER for a GREAT PRICE & HUGE BONUS with their FREE Software & DJ Academy. One of the main reasons I went with the HERCULES brand. Very easy to use as well and I will provide the PROS vs CONS below, which is just my opinion. ~ I was torn between the Hercules 200 MK2 and 300 MK2 as well as other controllers on the market in this price range. I finally decided on the 300 model after doing lots of research on the more popular digital controllers in this range, and I am super happy with my choice. As an amateur hobbyist who loves to mix every once in a while, I knew this was the perfect fit for me. I also use to mix vinyl many years ago, and may want to get back into that in the future, so it is nice to know I can hook up other equipment and turntables to this controller if needed. PROS: - GREAT VALUE for the COST - Comes w both free DJ software, which are very user friendly and easy to download. Love that each song can be analyzed then organized quickly into folders that you can create showing the BPM, KEY & other useful info. - WEIGHT of the controller is decent for the size, so doesn't feel cheaply made. Not too heavy or light, but I would say a little on the lighter side. - BUTTONS & KNOBS also have a nice feel and the EQ has little stopping points at the halfway mark - There are a good number of HOT CUES (8 per deck vs 4 per deck) - BEATMATCH guide is great to have which I only tested out and prefer not to use. There is a button to turn that off (lights go off which I love) and that took me a while to figure out w/o looking closely at the user manual, etc. - HOT CUES to set many points within a track; great feature when you mix the same track at different cue points depending on the various tracks you will mix with it. Another reason I decided to go with the 300 MK2, but having 4 CUE POINTS like on the 200 should be fine for many DJs - HOT CUES for STEMS & LOOPS and you can permanently save the loop on one of the HOT CUES (I've only done this a couple of times and still need to practice this because having difficulty for some reason). - JOG WHEELS are a GOOD SIZE and decent WEIGHT (I don't know how they would be for scratching) compared to many smaller or medium sized controllers. Also larger than the 200 MK2 which is another reason I decided to go with the 300. - I like that you are able to use both the SOFTWARE and CONTROLLER to manage the decks, EQs, STEMS, TEMPO, ect. - Nice to have a variety of FILTERS / EFFECTS - and High, MID, LOW RANGES (MK 2 I think only has the High & Low range, but the Mid range can be engaged in the actual software - CROSSFADERS & TEMPO FADER seem to be decent quality (a little lightweight) and no issues a year after purchase -- including static noise like the name brand mixer I once had. If those were to wear out I am not sure if they can be removed and replaced, so something to be considered. CONS (not really anything major IMHO): - CORD it comes with to hook from controller to computer or other is a decent length, but I opted to buy a longer cord. - Limited outputs in the back - There are 2 BACK INPUTS next to the RC cable inputs, but I didn't investigate any further and didn't see any info about those. Maybe more info. can be found in the USER'S MANUAL posed here on AMAZON because I didn't find that in the box the mixer came in. - I personally had issues with SAVING LOOPS on individual HOT CUES, but I am still learning and an amateur. - The FILTER isn't as dramatic or intense with my simple setup, but maybe others have a different experience and can get better sound with their equipment. Hope this honest review can help some of you make your big decision : ) Thank you for reading and A BIG THANK YOU to HERCULES!

This controller is perfect for learning to DJ. The rubber pads feel responsive, the layout is easy to understand, and the beatmatch guides really help you train your ear. Serato DJ Lite runs smoothly with it. Great build quality and lots of features for the price.

This is a great entry level controller, I did have a head start tho with a music background. I did learn a lot just by trail and error, at first I wasn't getting any sound out, till I moved the fader up to bevable to hear it...geeesh, also took me a bit of time to move from one track to the next, but with the extended intro on most songs from TIDAL that soon became a breeze just as long as you remember with side you were playing on the right or left. Hook up was a breeze to my laptop and using Serato as my main program everything worked great. I did learn some things so for an entry level controller it's a perfect match. If you make a mistake then get right out of it and go on playing. I did hesitate a bit on starting to use it, you se shows on TV with guys using one and going all over the place, but it's not really that way when start using it. I can't say enough good things about this controller. If your into Karaoke then this works for you too, you can take out the lyrics and sing along with the song. If your lookin for an entry level controller this is it.

Quite nice and compact. Does it's Job well.

cumple con todo lo necesario para realizar la labor de dj, la tarjeta integrada tiene un sonido bueno.

Works great love it

4.5 stars feels right. At first seems like a toy, cheap plastic. But it does what it’s supposed to do. If the DJuced software were better, this would be nicer. Hercules should partner with VirtualDj. Overall, a nice beginner controller. DJUCED hangs every time I try closing it. But it does work ok.

Love this dj controller. While it doesn’t run any songs locally, it connects to a laptop seamlessly. I’ve had zero issues with it functioning and it feels relatively high quality, with the exceptions of some plastic. It is definitely worth it for the money.

muy bueno, excelente para quien le gusta la musica y tenga buen entendimiento en la electronica, se encuentran buenos tutoriales en youtube, esta bastante completo

works great!!

Produto excelente. Pena que não seguem as recomendações de entrega solicitadas pelo contratante. De resto ótimo

Espero que está opinión te sirva mucho para tomar una decisión. Mi pedido llegó muy bien y sin problemas de que intentaran abrirlo. Bien, vamos a lo bueno. Cuando lo vi estaba muy muy emocionado pues esto es algo que quería vivir como parte de mis sueños de dedicarme a esto. Su caja está en perfectas condiciones y el controlador y sus accesorios como el cable y las calcomanías ni se diga. Al empezar a configurarlo seguí las instrucciones al pie de la letra y básicamente ya una vez instalados sus drivers y el software empieza la magia. Actualmente me estoy acoplando a Djuced y me ha gustado mucho su interfaz, eso le reconozco a la marca pues siendo su controlador se esmeran en hacer un software práctico y de buen nivel para quienes empezamos a practicar. Sus funciones son muy cómodas de entender y no es necesario matarte la cabeza para descifrar como funciona cada cosa. Ahora, el controlador. Su tamaño para mí es muy aceptable, pues al ser de gama media baja (como lo dijo un DJ) está bastante bien, no estorba y cabe en cualquier espacio sin tener que batallar al momento de mezclar. Sus perillas están bien, responden muy rápido al girarlas, los botones no se atoran con nada, sus faders se deslizan bien y el tempo también responde suavemente. Los jog wheels funcionan de maravilla pues al hacer pruebas de scratching suena genial. Los Fx, todo el espacio del EQ y los demás botones de loop responden sin problema. La sección de los pads es sublime, pues al ser de esta calidad los botones son suaves, puedes jugar sin temor a que no respondan, yo ya probé todas las secciones de hot cue, loop, etc y es algo muy divertido. Al usar los audífonos y conectar los cables a una bocina pequeña como la mía empecé a hacer pruebas de audio y todo funciona de maravilla, prácticamente al usarla ya sientes que el tiempo se hace eterno para poder amenizar en tu primer evento o fiesta. Ahora viene la parte no tan agradable. Para empezar al usar el software de Djuced me percaté que mi perilla de gain del deck 1 está desfasada, es decir, la perilla está en medio pero en el software está ligeramente a la izquierda, supongo que eso se puede arreglar, tendré que investigar. Otra cosa que siento que está lejos de ser buena es la sección del tempo, yo sí me tomo en serio el practicar sin usar el botón de sync y como intento hacerlo manual para empatar otra canción no puedo acertar a la primera los bpm de la otra canción, tengo que darles ligeros toques con la yema de los dedos para que sean los bpm exactos (o los más cercanos) a la otra canción. Además de que es muy corto el rango que se puede modificar, tal vez es cuestión de ir aprendiendo con eso para después probar en otro equipo más completo. Y en mi caso, son los únicos detalles que no me gustaron, pero aún así no me detengo para darle uso cada noche y practicar noche tras noche. Las funciones de ayuda para que el controlador te diga si debes alinear a la izquierda o derecha la canción y los indicadores para sincronizar los bpm es algo muy padre para quienes desconocen en su totalidad cómo empatar una canción. Pensaba darle 4 estrellas pero la verdad es que he visto muchos videos y reseñas con el controlador y no me puedo quejar, estoy súper feliz con mi equipo, aprendo viendo tutoriales, incluso viendo de otros equipos porque obviamente las funciones son similares, así que es cuestión de querer aprender. Me ha gustado mucho mi controlador y eso que yo ni conocía esta marca, pensaba que era algo de baja calidad pero hoy puedo decirles que para los que somos principiantes es una excelente compra, no hay más, yo ya me quería ir luego luego por un Pioneer DDJ-400 pero ya no lo encontré en ninguna tienda. Y siendo honesto no me arrepiento de mi Inpulse 300 MK2. Por cierto, si lo compran dense la oportunidad de leer el manual, aprenderán o mínimo sabrán para qué funciona cada botón, perilla, etcétera.

Great for beginners