Hercules Universal DJ 2-Channel DJ Controller

The Hercules Universal DJ is a compact 2-channel DJ controller designed to work seamlessly with the DJUCED DJ application and comes with integrated Bluetooth connectivity so you can DJ using your smartphone or tablet as well as your laptop which is ideal when traveling or practicing your performances. This controller is great for new and aspiring DJs looking for a simple introductory controller as well as seasoned professionals in need of a highly portable controller for practicing when out and about on the road.

The Universal DJ 2-channel DJ controller comes equipped with two deck sections alongside a central mixer section for smoothly blending your tracks together. Each deck comes equipped with a super-slick jog wheel that can be used to quickly navigate your way through a track as well as pitch bending, so you’re perfectly beat matched or scratching your records when you have activated the scratch function. Underneath the jog wheels you’ll find the transport controls which offers play/pause, cue, and sync controls alongside a shift button which opens up secondary functionalities for even more control over your mixes while a compact tempo fader allows you to speed up or slow down your tracks for smoothly beat matching. At the top of each deck, you’ll find eight performance pads that can be used to trigger hot cues, pad FX, samples, and loops giving you a range of creative performance controls for manipulating your tracks in exciting ways.

The central mixer section comes equipped with two up faders alongside a smooth crossfader which are ideal for smoothly mixing between tracks while a 3-band EQ on both channels lets you alter a song’s frequencies for harmonically mixing. A small display at the top of the mixer allows you to see which audio source you've connected to as well as the status of the Bluetooth connection so you can be sure that you’ve got a stable connection at all times. In the centre of the mixer there are the headphone monitor buttons as well as a browser control for quickly browsing through your digital music collection while load buttons ensure you can quickly load tracks into the decks, above the browser encoder you’ll find the scratch activation button that allows for scratching with the jog wheels, a recording button for recording loops and samples, and a magic button that works to crossfade between your tracks automatically.

The rear panel on the Universal DJ features an RCA master output as well as an RCA auxiliary input, a Bluetooth pairing button, USB output port, and an input source selector. Thanks to the external source input and Bluetooth connectivity you can connect your smartphone or tablet and get instant access to all of your Spotify or Deezer playlists as well as playlists from other online streaming services. When using the Universal DJ with your smartphone or tablet, you can use your fingers to control various effects parameters as well as create loops and performance effects. The high-quality, robust construction comes with a sleek finish that looks professional and concise while the intuitive layout is easy to navigate.