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We pick five of the best audio interfaces for digital DJs, featuring products from Rane, Native Instruments, Focusrite and Numark.
An audio interface is the missing link between a DJ’s laptop set-up, the club’s sound system and, ultimately, the dancefloor. As such, a solid, reliable and easy-to-use interface is essential for any digital DJ who wants to play consistently trouble-free sets – we’ve all seen the nightmares that await those who roll into a gig unprepared. To ease you along this potentially hazardous path, we have selected the five best DJ audio interfaces on the market across a range of prices, from high-end solutions for professionals using Serato to cheap solutions for occasional iPad DJs.
Native Instruments – Traktor DJ Cable
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As its name suggests, the Traktor DJ Cable from Native Instruments isn’t a sound card but a simple splitter cable. Aimed primarily at users of Native Instruments’s Traktor DJ for iOS, but also compatible with Traktor Pro 2, the cable plugs easily into the headphone jack of an iPhone, iPad or laptop and splits the audio signal, allowing the audio to be routed through a mixer and allowing separate headphone monitoring, controlled by Traktor’s internal mixer.
While the Traktor DJ Cable is no substitute for a full audio interface, and doesn’t allow separate channels to be routed through a DJ mixer, if you need a quick and easy solution for plugging a computer into a soundsystem at a house party, or need an emergency backup to carry around, this is ideal. At under £10, the price can’t be argued with, and it works with other software if you’re not a Traktor user.
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Numark – DJ iO2
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Numark’s original DJ iO audio interface offered DJs an affordable, lightweight and compact solution for playing from a computer, featuring two independent RCA stereo outputs, a 1/4” microphone input with level control and dedicated headphone output. This updated version does everything the original did with the same number of connections, but does so in a much more aesthetically pleasing shell including blue hub lights that glow when the unit is powered up.
Like its predecessor the DJ iO2 is a reliable piece of kit from Numark, but improved in a number of small ways. The device supports the faster USB 3.0 connections (if your computer also has USB 3.0 ports) and is also compatible with iPads and iPhones with the use of an Apple Camera Connection Kit. The DJ iO2 may not be the flashiest option here, but for a portable piece of kit that won’t break the bank, this is the best of the bunch.
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Native Instruments – Audio 2 Mk2
Originally released in 2009, the Traktor Audio 2 was Native Instruments’s most streamlined audio interface for use with its Traktor software, allowing allow the user to output both channels of their Traktor set up to a DJ mixer separately or mix internally in the computer and use one output for headphone monitoring and the other as your master output. While not featuring quite as many outputs as Native Instruments’s and Audio 8 interfaces for four-deck mixing, it more than did the job for basic two-deck mixing in compact form.
This updated version does everything its predecessor did with the same 24-bit/48kHz resolution sound, and is is suitable for use with Traktor Pro 2 as well. However, chief improvement in this new version of the Audio 2 is plug-and-play support for the Traktor DJ app, making it one of the best solutions for those who might need to DJ from their iPhones or iPads. The one downside is that the included 30-pin cable will only work with older Apple gear, but for those with recent models an official Apple 30-pin to Lightning adaptor should ensure full compatibility.
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Focusrite – Scarlett 2i4
While the rest of the interfaces we’ve featured in this list are all predominantly for use by DJs, the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 is equally suited to both digital DJing and small home studio set-ups. Much like its predecessor, the Saffire 6, the Scarlett 2i4 features Focusrite’s rock-solid build quality together with two XLR inputs and crisp analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue conversion, ideal for those who might want to use it for recording with hardware like a vintage synth. The included Scarlett plug-in suite – which provides EQ, Compression, Gate and Reverb facilities – are ideal for this.
Crucially for DJing however, the Scarlett 2i4 features four RCA outputs for outputting two stereo channels, and a separate headphone output for DJing. Bonus extras come in the form of MIDI in and out for those who might want to use it as part of a live hardware setup, and a feedback light around the gain knob, which turns red when the audio input signal is too loud. The direct monitor control on the front panel will also allow you to hear what’s being recorded through speakers or headphones, bypassing the computer and avoids distracting latency that can be introduced by the audio software. At under £150 for what is a well-featured piece of kit that will do more than just facilitate DJing. The Scarlett 2i4 is a great option for those who might want to make the leap to production in the near future.
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Being a Serato-focused interface designed to connect four turntables or CDJs in any configuration for use with timecode vinyl and CDs, the connections are much more complex than a standard DJ interface. If you’re a Serato DJ or Scratch Live user, there’s no better standalone interface for playing with multiple decks, with additional auxiliary input and output that can be assigned to Serato add-ons like The Bridge (for using Ableton Live in tandem) and LiveFeed for recording mixes.
Perhaps the most appealing feature of the SL4 is the dual USB port, allowing two computers to be plugged in at once. If you’ve ever performed a DJ set with Serato in a club and been stuck when it came to switching over without cutting the sound. If that’s a familiar situation, the SL4 could be the way to manage this without having to reach for a spare CD to fill the gap. There’s no getting around the fact the SL4 is one of the priciest audio interfaces on the market, coming in as more expensive than even some of the smaller studio models, but the ASIO and Core Audio drivers mean the SL4 can also be used as a production tool in the studio as well.
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Djay Pro 2 Headphone Cue
CDJ Systemdjay Pro offers native integration with Pioneer DJ’s CDJ-2000NXS2, CDJ-2000NXS, CDJ-900NXS, and XDJ-1000, the industry-leading club setup for DJs. Access your playlists directly from the CDJ’s screen including waveform and cue points display. Full hardware control includes slip mode, scratching, pitch bending, looping, cueing, master tempo, and more. | Works with
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DDJ-200DDJ-200 is the Smart DJ controller by Pioneer DJ. Seamlessly integrated with djay on mobile and desktop devices, the DDJ-200 offers you an intuitive way to mix music on-the-go. Use djay for a cutting-edge wireless integration with the DDJ-200 using ultra-low latency via Bluetooth (requires iOS), or connect the DDJ-200 to your computer via USB (e.g. on Mac or Windows). | Works with
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DDJ-WeGO4DDJ-WeGO4 is a compact entry level DJ software controller by Pioneer DJ. Seamlessly mix all your music with tactile controls and start scratching with the jog wheels. DDJ-WeGO4 comes with a built-in sampler, Hot Cues and Pad FX inherited from professional hardware. Just plug in your laptop, tablet or smartphone and start to play. | Works with |
Djay Pro Algoriddim
Beatpad 2Slicer, loop, sampler and dynamic multi-effect control are just a few of the new, exciting remixing possibilities that can now be controlled directly via the Beatpad 2. The touch-sensitive drum pads with smart RGB illumination give you visual feedback for the selected mode so you know exactly what you're doing. | Works with |
Serato Dj Pro Audio Interface
MIXON 4MIXON 4 is the first 4-channel high performance DJ controller that is compatible with our DJ Software for Mac and our djay Apps for iOS. MIXON 4 is able to connect iOS devices with a Lightning connection, while simultaneously charging your device. For the first time it is possible to place an iPad PRO (12.9') into the docking station and experience the raw performance on up to four decks. | Works with |
Djay Pro Audio Interface Software
Reloop MIXTOURMIXTOUR has been designed from the ground-up to offer a compact, two-channel DJ controller layout which allows you to get the party started anywhere, anytime. This portable controller works with djay 2 for iOS & Android and djay Pro for iPad and Mac. It comes with a built-in audio interface and all necessary mixing controls. | Works with |