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Numark Total Control USB MIDI DJ Software Controller

A tabletop controller for DJs who yearn for the control they left behind when they switched from traditional mixers to the multi–processing power of laptop DJing. This fully class–compliant USB MIDI device is the ultimate for any performing computer DJ. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10

Feature:
i wish it came with the IO but that's only $100 more.

Quality:
I feel like it's a piece of plastic i can break easily but other than that The skin is good and all the knobs, dials etc. works well.

Value:
not the most high tech but it gets by.

Desirability:
it's compact. you can carry it around in one hand. it's so small they don't make a case for it...it's very attractive.

Sound:
whenever the sound gets 3/4 up the volume gets fuzzy

Ease of Use:
The easiest and simplest for anyone out there.

Support:
i have not dealt with Numark but I've checked out the website and it looks like a good and official website.

Overall:
the numark total control will last you about 3 years until you need a new dj set and by then you'll be a professional so you'll be getting the $2000 dj sets.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
This is a tough call because the Total Control fall short in some features but compensates nicely with others: Bad: No on board sound output capabilities (like comparable controllers from Hercules or Behringer). This means you will need a peripheral to use monitoring headphones. There are a handful of satisfactory USB sound cards out there, but such an item is not included. Good: Numarks CUE LE software is extremely intuitive, with a learning curve that makes the basics of DJing accessible to almost anyone. Also comes with Traktor LE, which I found a little cumbersome. Something for DJ's switching from analog to digital.

Quality:
Fit and Finish are great, though I'd prefer a controller with at least a partially metal enclosure. The body of the Total Control is plastic, but does feel solid and well constructed.

Value:
There are cheaper controllers out there, and though this lacks some necessary peripherals, it makes up for it in usability and by being bundled w/ CUE and Traktor's LE versions.

Desirability:
The product admittedly looks a bit toy-like, being made out of plastic. In terms of professional-cred, controllers like the Vestax VCI-100 and the Behringer BCD2000 certainly look the part. That being said, it's not quite as rudimentary as comparable Hercules controllers and with a sufficient number of knobs and faders, you should be able to gain some respect.

Sound:
Being a midi controller, it doesn't produce sounds by itself. I'm rating it an 8 because on occasion, there is some very soft "cracking" that can be heard when adjusting volume, EQ Levels, etc.

Ease of Use:
Very straightforward install. As previously stated, you can learn the basics of CUE LE in a very short period of time.

Support:
I have called customer support. The operator was friendly although he didn't have the answer I needed, but directed me to who did. That office however was closed at the time. ( I figured out the issue myself w/o needing to call them a second time )

Overall:
I hope to learn more about DJing, and when I do I feel that I will outgrow what this controller has to offer. I don't anticipate that taking place for a good year or so. When I do replace it, I'm hoping that Numark will offer a controller more suited to the needs of a professional DJ, as I consider the Total Control to be more a tool for beginner DJ's.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10

Feature:
It is greatly designed for Numark Cue, any features that are on cue you can control. Theres only a few things you still need to control from your computer. The only thing that i wish is that it would have inputs and outputs like the Hercules mk2 that is actually like a mixer.

Quality:
It controls well, all the controls and knobs are pretty acurate, but it feels kinda like cheap plastic that will break with a simple drop.

Value:
yes..

Desirability:
It is probly the best looking controller there is with all the functinos that it comes with.

Sound:
Just a Controler

Ease of Use:
Real easy to use, all controls work real great with numark cue

Support:
I have a problem with it, after about 20 min of use it makes a weird noise everytime i do anything like adjust pitch, volume ect. Im working on getting a replacement but dont know if its mine or all that have the problem.

Overall:
I think after a while i will start actualy using a real interface with a mixer.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
The surface lights don't seem to work or have any current patch to the best of my knowledge that works with Traktor. I have a USB LED light anyways.

Quality:
Sturdy. Good weight to it. The plastic skin can get to be annoying if you don't find a way to adhere it to the bare surface of the controller. I would also like to see a notch in the center of the tempo fader so you know when it's back at zero. The crossfader could have a little more resistance to it. Besides that, all is excellent.

Value:
This is stupidly great value for the money. It's the most comprehensive surface with the most amount of controls you are going to find for the money, hands down.

Sound:
Doesn't click loud I guess. Haha.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use and set up. Integrates with Traktor very easily. All controls can be quickly assigned.

Overall:
All in all, this is a great upgrade from the Behringer BCD2000. Next step from here is to the Allen and Heath...

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Overall:
I have had several midi dj control mixers and this one by far is the best unit i have ever worked with and will continue to use this unit until numark upgrades it or put out a new one.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
The controller performs many mixer functions through the CUE LE software or other software you may wish to hook it up with. You can browse tracks, scratch, pitch shift, change gain levels, kill low/med/hi freqs, use FX, etc. all from the controller. I couldn't really ask for much more from a device in this price range. Some fancier controllers do some really crazy stuff but you pay for what you get for, and the TC is worth what you pay.

Quality:
It feels great, the rubber jog wheels feel solid and spin really well. They don't feel cheap. The device casing is plastic but it has a heavy feel to it. Would be better as metal but might scratch more. I think most people will see it as a quality device.

Value:
I think it was worth what I paid. I'll be using this until I get real decks.

Desirability:
I thought it was real sexy, that was why I wanted it! It looks great and feels like a pro product to be using at a gig, in my opinion.

Sound:
N/A - This is a controller only.

Ease of Use:
I found it quite easy to use. Only complaint is that sometimes CUE is a bit fussy about finding the USB device. That's strictly a thing with the CUE software though, and you can use other software.

Support:
I couldn't find out much info on Numark's website, though there are support forums that seem to respond to inquiries regularly.

Overall:
I recommend it quite a bit. I was afraid at first that it wouldn't live up to my expectations, but I can safely say that it has exceeded them with it's great feel on the jog-wheels, weightiness, and competency as a controller. Just don't bother installing Traktor LE, go with CUE or Virtual DJ instead (or the full Traktor if you have it). CUE LE does almost everything CUE (full) can do, and it's really not a bad program at all. Though I haven't tried this with Deckadance, this might work well for it.

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