DJ Equipment Recommendations July 2015

Review: Mid-range DJ mixer from the leading UK brand. Fully analogue four-channel design with A&H's much-loved Xone filter section. Very tempting alternative to the flagship Xone:96. Excellent value.

Supplier notes:
Created for DJs and electronic music purists, Xone:43 is a 4+1 channel DJ mixer that offers the very best of analogue audio quality, including the legendary Xone filter with resonance control, 3 band EQ, crossfader with three curve settings and X:FX for send/return to your favourite FX unit.

The crossfader has three switchable curve settings for blending or scratching styles and can be easily replaced or upgraded to a custom Innofader for ultimate crossfader performance.

With balanced XLR main outputs, independent booth and record outputs, Xone:43 excels in the club and in high end personal DJ setups.

Review: Custom moulded to fit the contours of the Numark Mixtrack Pro 3. Designed for the Digital DJ.

Decksaver's super durable polycarbonate shell offers a high level of protection. Slides straight into controller bags, ideal for the travelling DJ.

Finished with a high quality smoked/clear sheen, shields faders and controls from dust, liquid and accidental impact whilst accommodating cables.

At home, on the road or in the club, Decksaver has your Mixtrack Pro 3 covered.

Review: Dr. Suzuki presents the versatile Mix Edition Slipmats.

From Dr. Suzuki, the creator of the best-selling D-Styles Tablecloth comes the versatile Mix Edition Dr. Suzuki Slipmats. These slipmats were created especially for mix and routine DJs that need more control and find the Scratch Edition slipmats too slick. When compared to scratch specific slipmats, the Dr. Suzuki Mix Edition slipmats are noticeably thicker and engineered to resist shock and agitation.

These sturdy anti-static mats also minimize the noise made when controlling the record for smoother mixes and performance. It also features a diameter slightly shorter than the record which prevents the slipmat from sticking to the vinyl when switching records. Scratching is still very possible with these mats (though you might want to add a slipsheet under for a looser feel). Great for DJ-ing of all genres, routines, battles, and digital control records (Serato, Traktor, etc).

Review: In the world DJ battles, there's only a few brands that constantly resonates with battle records; DJ QBert and Dirtstyle Records in the 90s and Le JAD with the Scratch Science camp within the past decade. Without stepping into the actual DJ battles, Le JAD quickly established himself as the "winning sound" and the most in-demand producer in the DMC Championships by working with countless DJs (Rafik, Unkut, etc.) that have gone on to win the prestigious title.

Stereotor Break is Le JAD's first collaboration with Dirtstyle. And for the first time , he brings his unique production style to the USA with a flurry of Stereophonic skratch samples; carefully picked and meticulously edited into the future sounds that battle DJs know him for. This is a must-have for any DJ looking for a piece of Le JAD's production brilliance - the future of turntablism. Limited to 1000 copies worldwide.

Side A contains Stereophonic skipless skratch samples.
Side B contains Traktor's MK2 Control Tone for Traktor Scratch Pro.

Review: Hi quality solid metal 45 adapter to fit your dinked 45's!