DJ controller

Digital turntable substitute

A DJ controller is a device that allows a DJ to mix and manipulate digital music files, typically connected to a computer or mobile device running DJ software.

Controllers feature the familiar layout of traditional DJ equipment—platters, faders, knobs, and buttons—but control software rather than physical media like vinyl or CDs.

She plugged in her DJ controller and loaded up a playlist.

Related

beatmatching · scratch · vinyl · cue · sync · BPM · booth · club · playlist · loop · pitch · blend · transition · beat drop · drop · bass · live set · back to back

Opposites
equipment authenticity

DJ controllerturntables

Record-playing devices

music creation/playback role

DJ controllersynthesizer

Electronic sound-generating instrument

drum machine · acoustic instrument · sampler · MIDI keyboard · instrument

active vs. passive listening

DJ controllerradio

Electromagnetic wave receiver

streaming service · jukebox · shuffle mode · home stereo

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G