Brands

The DJ industry has innumerable brands that make equipment and gear tailored to suit the needs of DJs, from controllers and mixers down to turntables and headphones. Some of the well-known DJ equipment brands are:

1. Pioneer DJ:

• Pioneer DJ is known for professional DJ equipment like CDJs, DJ controllers, mixers, and speakers. This brand can be called a standard that is used in many clubs and by many professional DJs.

2. Native Instruments:

• Known for new-generation software and hardware solutions in music production and DJing. The Traktor series is very popular among DJs, which includes quite powerful software and controllers.

3. Numark:

• One of the well-known brands for the production of various lines of DJ controllers, turntables, mixers, and other accessories and peripherals. Numark targets starter and professional DJs alike.

4. Denon DJ:

• Denon DJs are known for high-end DJ controllers, media players, and professional-grade equipment. Denon DJ is a trustworthy brand in the industry.

5. Serato:

• While Serato is mainly a DJ software brand, together with hardware manufacturers, it has developed Serato-compatible controllers and mixers. Serato has grown very popular in use by both professional and starting DJs.

6. Allen & Heath:

• A well-known premium brand of DJ mixers; its products include the Xone series. Allen & Heath mixers have usually been favoured for their good build and audio performance.

7. Reloop:

• A German brand that produces a wide variety of DJ equipment, controllers, turntables, and headphones. Reloop offers a myriad of products to suit all skill levels.

8. Roland:

• Known for its electronic musical instruments, Roland also manufactures DJ controllers and equipment. One example of the controller paired up with integrated drum machine features would be the DJ-808.

9. Behringer:

• Mixers, controllers, and headphones also come in more reasonably priced versions from Behringer. What it's known for is some very budget-friendly options without sacrificing functionality at all.

10. Akai Professional:

• Akai Professional is best known for its production gear. However, they also have controllers like the very popular MPC series that many DJs use to add live performance elements to their performances.

11. Technics:

• Known for their iconic turntables, more especially their Technics SL-1200 series, which has been the mainstay of DJ setups for decades. Technics connotes high-quality direct-drive turntables to most people.

12. Rane:

• Known more for their high-end mixers, especially in the scratch and battle DJ scene. Rane mixers are often chosen for their rugged build and superb audio quality.

These will certainly come with a wide array of products for various DJ styles, tastes, and budgets. Things to consider when choosing DJ gear are the build quality, features, and type of compatibility available with your preferred DJ software.