DJ's Got Us Falling in Love... With These 5 MC Essentials
- By: Amanda Coscarelli
So you’re dreaming of becoming a DJ. Or maybe you’re already established in the local scene and you’re trying to level up your game. Let me be honest, even though we’re experts in nightlife, we know nothing about DJ equipment. Luckily, we have a ton of friends who do. We asked DJ and Cofounder of Latino Heat Party, Jay Robles, and Producer-DJ FETISH how they keep the party pumping. Here are their top essentials.
Pioneer DJ DJM-V10-LF 6-Channel DJ Mixer
This 6 channel mixer has tons of effects to use for different types of transitions and allows you to connect plenty of devices to your extra channels including extra turntables, microphones and cell phones. It also introduces the “low mid” EQ knob that you don’t see on the average DJ controller, which makes it perfect for tweaking the sound to your liking.
DJM-V10-LF 6-Channel DJ Mixer
$3,899
Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 – Professional DJ Media Player
This one is the hottest, quickest responding, digital turntable in the scene right now, with 8 hot cue buttons easy to maneuver your way around a song quickly, USB and SD card slots for music and audio files (because a good DJ always carries a spare/backup!) It’s great for DJs that spin on USB sticks or laptops and it can be used with both. Plus it’s pretty user friendly and it comes with a larger display than the previous models which makes looking for your next song much easier. It also has a ton of features to keep songs sorted by BPM, artists, or even what key they’re in.
CDJ-3000 – Professional DJ Media Player
$2,549
Pioneer DJ RMX-1000 Remix Station
If you’re looking for a fun accessory you can plug into your mixer to give your music even more effects, this is basically a mini remix mechanism. It lets you easily add kick drums, snare rolls, claps and hi hats at any moment.
RMX-1000 Remix Station
$929
Sennheiser HD 25 On-Ear DJ Headphones
These headphones are a reliable, sturdy and affordable option, plus they sound great for cueing up and previewing your next song.
HD 25 On-Ear DJ Headphones
$142.99
Audeze LCD-X
If you’re willing to splurge, these headphones offer an open-back design for natural soundstage and spatial positioning, plus extra-large planar drivers tuned for accuracy, built for precision.
