#numark n4

If you’re a user of Numark’s N4 and have been noticing that your jog wheel seems to be overly sensitive during scratch mode, fear not – this doesn’t mean that your unit is toast.  The N4’s jog wheel (and many other manufacturers’ jog wheels) uses capacitance technology, which is in a sense “ contact-less”.  This is actually a good thing since it means that mechanical parts do not actually have to touch each other in order to send signals across.

The boys over at Rane have been busy working on their newest controller software, and this means the end for their short-lived bastard child software, Serato ITCH.  Serato DJ is the name of this new controller software; but it’s more than just a name.  Improvements have been made that put it in the ranks of Traktor and friends – especially in the effects department.

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Numark N4 Review - The Best Controller For Gigs?

The Numark N4 is a great DJ controller that is can be a good choice for any beginner to intermediate DJ.

For the price, there are a whole bunch of features to go over. The N4 is a 4 deck mixer that has both an effect section and a looping section.

I’d have to say that the Numark N4 is the greatest mid-range controller on the market. If you are looking for a quality DJ controller that will last you a life time, the N4 is perfect.

In this review, I will cover everything you need to know before purchasing the Numark N4. If you have any questions after reading this article, please feel free to leave me a comment down below and I’ll respond ASAP.

  Product Name: Numark N4

Rating: 9/10 stars

Price: $300-$500(Cheapest on zZounds.com)

Short Review: Tons of fun, tons of features, and a great price. The N4 will last you a long time and can be a great controller for playing gigs.

Where To Buy: zZounds(Free Shipping!) OR Amazon

  Main Features

The Numark N4 is a 4 deck DJ controller packed with a ton of features.

You can connect up to 2 CD players or turntables to use for timecode purposes. Numark makes this possible through the RCA inputs on the back of the N4

One of my favorite features is the LED VU meter. The meter will give you a good idea of how loud your music is playing. This becomes especially useful when making sure a song isn’t clipping.

All of the buttons on the N4 are backlit by LEDs. A good feature Numark added is the syncability of your controller’s lights with the software.

The less you use your laptop when DJing, the better. The N4 has a browse knob you can use to browse through your song library.

A great part about the Numark N4 is that it has a built in audio interface. The interfaces sound quality is very high and has multiple outputs. We’ll talk about the interface’s outputs later.

  What’s Included?

When you open up the Numark N4, you’ll get the mixer, a copy of Serato Intro, a copy of virtual DJ, a usb adapter, a serato overlay skin, a power adapter, and an instruction manual.

  The Software

The software included are Serato Intro and Virtual DJ. If you have never used either software, I’d recommend trying both of them.

Both are great software. It is more of a personal choice rather than a matter of right-or-wrong.

With the software, you also get a Serato overlay skin. It lays right over your knobs and has helpful labels to tell you what everything does.

  Effects/Looping

Effects are very easy to trigger with the Numark N4.

The knobs allow you to control all of the effect parameters without touching your computer. You can easily toggle an effect by using the effect button.

The N4 has a standard looping feature. There are three different buttons to manipulate your loops: Loop in, loop out, reloop, and smart loop.

  Responsiveness

The N4 is very responsive.

You can do most complex scratches on this controller without any issues.

Build Quality

The Numark N4 is made out of a very strong plastic. It has a sturdy build and will last you a long time.

The surface of the controller is very shiny when you first get it. There is a plastic film over the N4 that you pull off as soon as you get it.

The N4 has a medium weight. It has indents on the sides of the controller to act as handles. This makes it very easy to pick up.

Since the controller is fairly large the buttons can be spaced out reasonably. The knobs have a nice feel to them and the upfaders are smooth.

  Inputs/outputs

The N4 has a balanced XLR output for connecting to professional sound systems. There are 2 RCA outputs and 2 RCA inputs.

A great feature the N4 has is the ability to connect 2 microphones. There are two microphone inputs. You also have bass and treble controls for each mic input.

When connecting headphones, you have a standard 1/4 jack and a 3.5mm jack.

The N4 is powered by a DC power adapter.

  Using The Numark N4 With Virtual DJ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9NM4_zZWyM

Setting up the N4 couldn’t be easier. Here are the official directions from Numark.

It is very important to make sure that you set both of the source switches on the N4 are set to PC. Don’t forget this!

  In conclusion the Numark N4 is an excellent controller for any DJ with a beginner to intermediate skill level. The N4 will last you for many gigs, supplying you with a ton of great features to create perfect mixes.

(16/365)

So I made a big, risky investment with my tiny tax-refund. I could have: paid down some debt, saved the cash for an emergency, invested in our vehicle. But, with my significant other's grace, I got this. The thought process is that this will allow me to do more with my deejaying - which will open up more gig opportunities - which will earn some cash - which will help us eat. I know that just because one gets a rad new piece of equipment - your skill does not improve because you own it. Your skill improves by learning to use it. 

Doing dj stuff has been a super fun part of my life the past few years; I've just been using my laptop and the free-version of Virtual DJ (with a few custom tweaks!). But it has also put me in a few uncomfortable and/or embarrassing situations as well. I djed a friend's tiny apartment party - took tiny speakers, thinking they would suffice. I didn't think of how dumb it would look to others. Hipsters huddled in the kitchen around a new iphone. It didn't matter that I was fading songs together nice. The iphone was louder. I packed up and got the heck out of there.

But then there were nights like when I djed a youth group's "Prom," that was aimed at underprivileged teens. It was great. I played a ton of top 40 stuff - used silly effects and transitions - and the kids had a blast. It may seem dumb that my favorite gig was a church dance. But it was my favorite gig because the crowd had a good time - and THAT is what measures your success as a dj.

Well, maybe those kids just couldn't afford iPhones.

I digress...