Here’s a solid piece of gear and it pretty affordable price. We love the Hercules DJ (as DENON DJ SC5000 ) Instinct because it gives you the basic essentials needed for a DJ controller: 2-deck control, a mixer control in the center and a standard 4-channel playback — everything to emulate a complete DJ setup. Geared more towards beginners, it doesn’t lack anything when it comes to necessary outputs, giving us RCA and 1/8″ capabilities as well as a headphone jack. It doesn’t include any extra special MIDI controls or anything, so if you’re looking for that specifically you’ll have to continue on. There’s a USB connector for it so it is compatible with both PC and Mac (no gaming consoles) and it goes well with most major DJ software, such as Traktor, but it’s stated by many to have a hard time working with Serato unfortunately. Here’s a cool video of the Hercules DJ Control in action. A great budget-friendly DJ controller for those who need something simple yet stable.
Dimensions: 10.4″ by 7.4″
2-deck (CD) controller
Mixer controls in center
Deck controls on left and right side
Built-in 4-channel playback
Mix output: 2 RCA and 1/8″ stereo mini-jack (for studio monitors)
1/8″ mini output for headphones
Jog wheels are pressure-detecting
Comes with mixing software: DJUCED
