For the DJ in all of us...
581428
It should come to a shock that I am reviewing something like this. I mean, come on. I used to be straight up metal man. Now look at me. I'm listening to a CD that's central instrument is a guy who takes old vinyl and essentially makes beats. So even with that simple premsise, why do I love it so much?
I guess it stems from me being a fairly rythmic person(I play drums and some hand percussion). The beats come on fast and furious. Heck, the first three tracks are over in less then 3 minutes! But the rythms are strong, heavy, and pulsating. Good for them times when you gotta groove or blowing out someones car speakers.
The one thing that serperates Mix Master Mike from the rest of the lack-luster DJs(the only on I can really think of is Lethal) is in his(no pun intened) mixing ability. Everything fits so well. While the majority of this record is just slapping you with beats, melody kicks in every once and awhile, making for diveristy(patrol knob is a good example). The really cool part about it is how fast everything comes at you.
While I don't plan on buying a lot of DJ music, Mix Master Mike stands above the crowd of annoying rap-rock DJ looking to make a quick buck. Mixing samples with techincality is something that isn't seen too often. M3 pulls it off quite nicely. Plus, you can't go wrong with that price if you get interested...
1643137
I've been a mobile DJ for 20+ years and have used Duo for the last 2+ years.  Prior to Duo, I used Traktor Pro for about a year and a half.  Rather than paying to upgrade from Pro to Pro 2, I elected to go with Duo since it offered all the features I used and needed (and then some...) given my portable setup - and I haven't regretted the decision one bit.  It's powerful, reliable (I experienced random, intermittent driver issues with Pro which eventually became more frequent, thus my original intent to upgrade to Pro 2), and feature-rich.  A great tool at an even greater price!
3868894
This is by far the most affordable quality way to make DJ mixes. All you need is a computer, some headphones, some speakers, your music, and blam. It is very user-friendly and whether you're used to vinyl or not, you should easily be able to get the hang of this little powerhouse. I was reared on vinyl for seven years, and so I was naturally very skeptical at first. Alas, I was pleasantly surprised. From the perspective of one who is very used to and in love with vinyl, here are the downsides to the xponent:

1. I'm not aware of any unit like it that can fix this problem, but the side of the wheels obviously makes for a much more sensitive (and potentially fatal) medium. You can't always be 100% what touching a wheel will do (e.g. will it slow it down, or will it stop it!).

2. The faders and the wheels don't feel very solid, although they are. They have a plasticy, toyish feel to them, unlike a nice DJ mixer. Of course, a decent DJ mixer will cost you about the same price you would pay for this unit, so I'm sure it kind of evens itself out. Don't let this sway you too much--as I said, they feel flimsy, but they're solid.

3. When you change the speed of the song, you don't change the pitch. This can be a plus or minus. On the plus side, it isn't as obvious when you have to do some tweaking. On the minus side, sometimes the pitch change that you inevitably get with vinyl contributes to the mix. Then again, I suppose no pitch change could also conceivably work to your advantage in this way. What this means for sure is that mixes that work on vinyl won't necessarily work on the xponent.

4. The computer interface gives you a BPM count. Now many people will like this--particularly DJs who suck--but IT IS A CRUTCH, and will make you very lazy. Even if you don't intend to, you wind up peeking nevertheless all the time, and this will quickly diminish your ability to mix by ear--and the ear is the most important part of a DJ. I know some of you are thinking, "Yeah, but can't you defeat that feature?" Well, of course, yes, but you still need the visual audio readout of each track to see what it's doing, and lining it up visually can be just as much of a crutch. I'm not sure of how to remedy this.

5. Scratching is really difficult and awkward. If you're going to make scratching one of your centerpieces, please use vinyl.

6. Dropping beats while cued in is also very difficult on this unit.

Hope this helps!
2466469
I'm a DJ and I must say this thing is amazing!  The battery life is great. The sound is too good for such a low wattage.
If your looking for a small sound setup for ceremony or cocktail hours. Even a small party this things is off the chain. Great buy!!!
3681055
One thing that's always impressed me about ATB is his ability to split disciplines. For the most part, he 100% separates his 'studio albums' with his full DJ mixes, and doesn't get tangled up in his own works by cramming his mixes full of noting but his own songs and remixes (in start contrast to others). His tracks with female vocals have a distinct feeling, instrumentals soothing. The majority has the standard club/dance beat, but he never repeats the same tricks in the same way. The "kick" sound is never the same. It's an incredible talent to be able to produce several albums within this genre and still make it possible for people to recognize each specific track if he were to mix them all together. There's never any collective droning or lack of variety. Plenty of things are quite experimental, and it's obvious how much effort he puts into it all.

That said, I'm absolutely floored by this album. It's everything said above and still more than you could imagine. My view might be a tad skewed by a lot of other similar artist-DJs having bits of an identity crisis as of late or trying a different formulas... But that's the irony-- ATB has set his career on making everything  played in a club or anywhere else so personalized, it's not remotely out of character. I again think of the uniqueness of every track, which is very difficult in a 2CD set. Second discs are almost exclusively reserved for DJ mixes of the main album, remixes and video features... not here. There are only 3 total tracks collaborated with different artists and only 1 remix out of 26 available possibilities and it's refreshing to see someone still doing so much solo.

It's all here. Trance anthems, hard-beat club tracks ("Summervibes with 9pm"), pop-vocal dance ("Behind"), vocal-driven emotional outcries ("Still Here"), ambient, drum'n'bass, experimenal... and incredibly impressive high tempos in the 200bpm range. A few tracks are simply indescribable with any existing musical terms ("What About Us"). He makes it all work. Every discipline, without fail. Tempos from 100-200bpm. I have to go back a full decade to&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Leftfield-s-Rhythm-and-Stealth/dp/B00001R3G3/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Leftfield's Rhythm and Stealth</a>&nbsp;to think of another time an artist could cover this much ground in one place. The album might have a title track, but it's certainly not what stands out most. Everything has such equal detail that it's nearly impossible to determine anchors for the album of things that would work best as singles. Arguably, it feels like he deliberately made the most memorable tracks to be those that are the least likely to ever be closer to mainstream.

Other dance/electronica artists trying to appeal to more of a pop audience have a mammoth amount of work to do in order to catch up. Pop appeal, club energy and raw streaming power of music are all displayed here in the same package. Few other attempts to reach out to so many have succeeded to this degree while still satisfying the main fanbase.
4974135
Yes sir !

Just like the song says, you can definitely feel this bass in your face !....and your stomach and ears, etc...lol

I picked up one of these beauties, seriously the housing is definitely sharp looking and clean.
DJ'd a wedding for 375 people on Saturday, inside a room that could easily accomodate twice as many people.
I paired these up with a pair of Mackies SRM450's v. 1 and a pair of Yamaha's MSR400's.

You could feel a solid and tight bass throughout the room, and as a bonus, I kept my full range speakers cool and without any ripped woofer cones.  Finally it is only 78 lbs....for a mobile DJ this is a HUGE PLUS !!

What a great purchase, I can't wait to my next gig.

If you are on the fence and looking at substandard subwoofers thinking you can do better while paying less.... my advice is to rent a sub to get you through your next gigs, then save a few hundred more and pick up one of these.  You'll be patting yourself in the back for your good decision.

Rock on peeps !!

DJ RedLine
4084370
...PVD is a premier DJ (very few would argue that piont) and this new offering from him cements him into an elite spot at the top forever. POD2 is for me his best offering ever and eclipses the "Seven Ways" set that originally made me respect him. This new set of discs moves immediately into my top ten trance faves of all time...which includes the likes of Oakenfold's "Tranceport" and Renaissance "Awakening"...I don't dance, well not much anyway...for me this is a thinking man's listening music!
3551258
This has ALL the bells and whistles you could ever want as a DJ.  I'm still exploring its capabilities, and I've been using it for over a year. This is a sturdy unit with a steel frame, and has heavy duty knobs and sliders with very positive and consistent ranges.  There are a million ways you can interface this thing with other sound inputs and outputs, and it is very forgiving about input voltages.  I'm a fan!
4761214
The worlds most listened to DJ has presented us with yet another
trance treat.  Disc 1 starts us off with an eclectic mix of
trance, prog. trance, and prog. house.  He blends track after
track together in a flawless manner, and it's what you would
expect from a world class DJ.  When I noticed Led Zepplin as one
of the track listings I sort of scratched my head and wondered
how it would fit in.  After taking a listen I realized that not
only was Zeppelin going work, it was going to work well! Let me
warn you disc 1 is very eclectic and may not blend masterfully,
but it's eclecticness is what makes it fun and interesting.
  Now to Disc 2:  Oakenfold whips up a splendid set of
blended trance tracks.  Where as disc 1 is vocal filled and right
in your face, disc 2 is along the lines Digweed, & Seaman. It
builds ever so slowly, drawing you in and then sends you out.
  A disclaimer:  If you are into deep trance(Northern
Exposure, Dave Seaman's GU and Reniassance) you may find this a
bit mainstream, but if your tastes are like mine you'll welcome
the variety of disc 1 and the subtleness of disc 2. ( Actually,
it reminded me of Sasha and Digweed's Communicate album, in that
the first disc is more prog. house and the second is trance/prog.
trance).
1548328
If you love high-speed digital dance music, you'll love this!
1808514
This controller meet my expectations and more! This is the perfect system for a beggineer dj and pro! It plugs into a pa easily. Just two plugs and your ready to go. And the effects and ability to scratch and beat mix is easy and fun on this controller.
2393536
Great sound, easy to use, and can go with you anywhere!  Great for parties.  This product is like a portable DJ device.  It fills the room with quality sound.  Switch between friends' iPods with ease to enjoy anyone's playlist.  Great for any venue!  At home, outdoors, in the car, etc.  Great for all ages.
844638
perfect little turntable for listening to your records or perfect for mixing & scratching,even though it's a belt drive.turntable feels smooth,although if your a dj it would be best to change out the needle/cartridge for one of those needle/cartridge made for scratching,the one it comes with is great! for  straight up mixing not scratching,or just listening to your records.despite what people say about this turntable,it's good for a dj....TRUST THAT!!! and SAVE MONEY!!!
4033245
Worlds best monitor speakers for DJ'S  Love them and be sure never to lend them out Priceless!! Great Sound Quality!
1309453
I DJ every weekend, i have been using them for a couple weeks now, they are doing great. very good sound.
287701
Let me tell you the fun this thing brings to me and my friends jamming out. literally its like your a dj in your car. Definately keeping this product when i purchase a new vehicle such an awesome tool.
3557022
If you use DJ Pro you need this. No questions asked!