DJ controller

[4] Unlike turntables, controllers can take advantage of the flexibility of computer software, for example, by allowing the DJ to store multiple cue points with music files.

[3] Some DJ controllers break from the conventional two jog wheels and a mixer layout and are designed to be easily mapped however the user wants.

[6] DJ controllers have gradually become as powerful as professional media players and mixers, including effects, LCD screens, and touch-sensitive performance pads.

With the exception of the classic look, feel, and operation of a vinyl turntable and mixer setup, DJ controllers are starting to be just as versatile and efficient for professional club DJs.

In 2007 , Vestax produced a controller specifically designed for DJing, the VCI-100, that emulated two turntables and a DJ mixer setup and was built with quality components acceptable to DJs.

As of 2023, DJ controllers with motorized jogwheels have entered the market, better replicating the feel of traditional turntables.

[15] Standalone controllers have also proliferated, with some brands including batteries and built-in speakers to maximize portability, as have controllers with intelligent features, which allow DJs to employ neural technology to separate stems so as to facilitate the isolation of vocals or instrumental elements.