Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller, user reviews, alternatives, user feedback etc.

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The Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller is very well-liked by users. We’ll go over the features and facts a bit later on, but first, here’s a few user comments . . “Amazing!!!” . . . read more (by Tommytna, Amazon).

Read the rest of the product report below . . .

Contents:- Features, Pros/Cons, In use, Alternatives, Accessories, User feedback, Summary.

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“worked perfectly” . . . read more (by Merry, Amazon).

“I had fun with this” . . . read more (by Larry D. LaForce “Techno Junkie”, Amazon).

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Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller Features

The Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller is a high-resolution (ten times the resolution of standard MIDI) turntable software controller using a direct-drive, motorized turntable platter with high and low-torque settings using a 7-inch real vinyl for control. The package includes Serato ITCH software, and is compatible with Serato Scratch LIVE libraries. It works with all DJ mixers for custom system configuration, includes loop (with Doubling, Halving, Shift, and manual controls), cue, and track-access controls, strip search virtual needle-drop, and effects controls. Beat matching is easy with 100mm, smooth, stiff pitch sliders and plus and minus buttons, for bending, plus a zero-point LED.

It has a rugged, all-metal construction, audiophile-grade audio circuitry with line inputs, system and cue outs. It can be used to handoff between two DJs using two different computers. For up to four virtual decks Link two V7s together or use a single unit to control two decks. The V7 has right and left deck audio outputs to connect to your mixer.

The package includes V7 motorized turntable software controller, turntable platter system, 7-inch vinyl record, 7-inch slipmat, spindle wrench, spindle screw, (2) stereo audio cables (RCA), link cable, USB cable, power cable, software CD, and quick start guide.

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Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller Pros/Cons.

Pros.

The Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller gets an excellent 4.4 user rating from 9 customer reviews. Latency is said to be very low by users, and are said to be easy to use immediately by experienced DJ’s, with the controls described as “very logical“. One user said “The unit screams quality“. It is said to be really great for “old skool” scratching and vinyl-style DJing.

Cons.

One of the customer complaints was that the Numark V7 comes with Serato Itch which is not good in the opinion of one user “But Serato Itch is terrible. Compared to Ableton Live or Traktor, it has basically no features.“. He said the hardware was excellent, it was just the software which was lacking. Other users also say that Itch is “weak“. Another user said that the 2.0 version of Itch which “added numerous features“.

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Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller in use

The V7 is said to be an excellent system for vinyl-style DJing and scratching, by users. Users comment how you can DJ with just one V7 as it can be effectively used to control 2 decks, or you can buy two of them.

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Alternatives to the Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller

The Alternatives to the Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller include the Numark NS7FX Motorized Dj-Software Performance Controller With Serato Itch Software (see our product report on that) which gets an excellent 4.3 user rating, and is also said to be great for scratching. The NS7FX includes 2 decks, and a mixer in one unit, plus Itch software too, and is (at the time of writing) a bit more than twice the price of the V7.

Other alternatives influde the the Numark NS6 4-Channel Digital DJ Controller and Mixer, which is cheaper than the NS7FX and has more audio inputs and includes Itch, but is unrated as yet on Amazon.

The Rane SL2 Interface for Serato Scratch (See our product report on that) is an option which allows you to use your existing turntables or CD decks with a Serato system. Unlike Numark, Rane is said by users to have excellent customer support. Other similar options include the Rane Serato Scratch SL3 and Rane SL 4 for Serato Scratch Live Dual USB Interface.

The Vestax VCI-300 Dedicated USB MIDI DJ Controller for Serato ITCH (Black) gets an excellent 4.5 user rating by 11 customer reviews. The Allen & Heath Xone:DX Professional ITCH Controller With MIDI is a similar price (about half the NS7FX, at the time of writing) and includes 4 audio inputs, but users say that “it does not have ‘scratch’ capability“.

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Accessories for the Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller

The Accessories for the Numark V7 include DJ headphones, such as the Behringer HPX2000 Headphones High-Definition DJ Headphones. You might also need a PA system to play it through. You might want to buy mp3′s to use with your system.

You might also need a DJ mixer to use your V7 with, so have a look at our detailed product reports on DJ mixers.

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Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller user feedback

Here’s some more user comments from consumer reports by people who’ve used the Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller in practice . . .

“I was very very excited” . . . read more (by Javier Juarez “Javo” , Amazon).

“It’s everything they say it is” . . . read more (by Juwan I. Hayward , Amazon).

“excellent job in designing this product” . . . read more (by Drew Gagliano , Amazon).

“GENIOUS! built in effects are great” . . . read more (by Tommytna, Amazon).

“I am extremely pleased” . . . read more (by Merry, Amazon).

“Nice!” . . . read more (by Larry D. LaForce “Techno Junkie”, Amazon).

“I’m really satisfied” . . . read more (by Drew Gagliano , Amazon).

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Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller Summary

In summary, the Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller is very well rated by users as an excellent controller for vinyl-style DJing and scratching, so why not check the current Amazon price of the Numark V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller , or see above for alternatives.

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