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They also control a new mode called “Fader Cuts” – this feature acts like a gate and cuts the track in and out, much like how a scratch DJ would manipulate the crossfader.

The pads control cues, auto loops, and the sampler. On both controllers, each deck section is identically laid out: in the center, there are large 6-inch jog wheels (on both models, the jog wheels are equally sized) and, at the bottom, there are eight rubber performance pads, transport controls, and looping controls. In my opinion, the screens are definitely a worthwhile feature to have, but I could easily live without 4-deck control, especially when I don’t have four dedicated channels on my mixer. On the Platinum FX, 4-channel functionality can be activated by holding shift and a button on the bottom right of the jog wheels – this triggers the additional decks. They did take some getting used to, but after a few minutes of practice, I was able to quickly read them. In my testing, the screens are sufficiently well-lit, even in low-light environments. The outside of the display shows the playhead, and the inside of the display shows the track’s BPM, the deck selected (1 or 3 on the left deck section and 2 or 4 on the right deck section), the time elapsed in the track, the key of the track, and the pitch-change percentage. The center jog wheel displays are very similar to those found on the Mixtrack Platinum and Numark’s NS6II.

The only main differences between the Mixtrack Pro FX and the Mixtrack Platinum FX are the central jog wheel displays and the ability to control four decks, which are both found on the Mixtrack Platinum FX only. I especially appreciated that the effects were post-line fader and post-crossfader, which opens the door for various effect-laden transitions. Above the buttons for activating the individual effects is a wet/dry knob, a rotary knob to change the number of beats an effect repeats for, and a button for manually tapping in the tempo. Above the paddles are buttons to activate six different software-based effects – high-pass filter, low-pass filter, flanger, echo, reverb, and phaser. The centerpieces of this new effects section are two springy paddles that trigger effects – pulling them down activates effects temporarily while the paddle is pressed, and pushing them up locks in the effects. However, on the Mixtrack FX models, effects are controlled by a single effects section located in the center of the mixer, which is similar to the layout on the Numark Scratch battle mixer. On previous Mixtrack models, effects are controlled by buttons on each individual deck section. Form-factor-wise, the two controllers share a lot in common and continue the long and wide stance found on current versions of the Mixtrack range, and both controllers have dramatically expanded effects sections.

As the FX in the names suggests, these two new controllers add exciting new features, especially in the effects department. Midway through 2020, Numark introduced the Mixtrack Pro FX and the Mixtrack Platinum FX. The Mixtrack Pro 3 added a built-in soundcard, and the Mixtrack Platinum featured small screens in the centers of the two jog wheels. The current third-generation Mixtrack adopted a long and slender profile, while retaining performance pads, decently sized jog wheels, and a spacious 2-channel mixer with 3-band equalizer controls and a dedicated channel-specific high/low-pass filter knob. Along with the second-generation Mixtrack, the tablet-sized Mixtrack Edge was one of the slimmest DJ controllers ever offered, and the Mixtrack Quad offered a 4-channel mixer. The second-generation Mixtrack added performance pads and a sleeker, more modern look. But, make no mistake, they were instrumental in introducing legions of DJs to the world of MIDI controllers and made it possible for many individuals to experience DJing for the first time. Now, a decade since the release of the original Mixtrack, Numark has added two new flavors of Mixtrack to their range: The Mixtrack Pro FX and the Mixtrack Platinum FX.īy today’s standards, the first-generation Mixtrack controllers – which had two channels and touch-activated jog wheels – might seem relatively basic. After several iterations, Numark’s Mixtrack range of controllers have enshrined themselves as impressive DJ controllers for beginner, advancing, and skilled DJs.