And while you can, in theory, learn to mix on your phone or just on your computer, using one of the best beginner DJ controllers is a great way to become familiar with the tactile experience you get ...

music controller DJ mixer in a nightclub at a party against the background of blurred silhouettes of dancing people. Credit Alex Koral via GETTY This is not the first time the DJ finds herself in ...

Designer JJ Boooth crafts cabinets that make consider the postures of DJ, the reachability of records, and of course, style.

A DJ uses the mixer, in combination with the turntables, to switch between two identical records at lightning fast speed, looping or re-combining individual sounds to produce an entirely new beat.