Head to head
DDJ-REV1 vs. Mixtrack Platinum FX
Both are DJ controllers in the same price bracket (€200 to €350) — which is why you genuinely hesitate between them. Here is what our register says about both, side by side, including what speaks against them.
Pioneer DJ
DDJ-REV1
€200 to €350
A battle-layout controller with horizontal tempo faders — built for scratching and Serato.
For
- Battle layout like on turntables
- A real filter knob
- Serato DJ Lite included
Against
- Unusual layout for classic mixing
- Not tied to rekordbox — if that is where you want to go, buy differently
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Numark
Mixtrack Platinum FX
€200 to €350
Two decks for Serato DJ Lite with displays in the jog wheels and FX paddles — Numark's entry-level classic.
For
- Jog wheel displays show BPM and position
- Four decks via layer switching
- Serato DJ Lite included, Pro as an upgrade
Against
- Plastic housing, lighter than the Pioneer class
- No club layout — moving to CDJs takes some adjustment
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The key facts side by side
| Feature | DDJ-REV1 | Mixtrack Platinum FX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pioneer DJ | Numark |
| Price bracket | €200 to €350 | €200 to €350 |
| Our classification | Recommended | Entry level |
| Meant for | Nothing yet, Laptop only, Controller setup | Nothing yet, Laptop only, Controller setup |
Technical specifications from the manuals
Every value taken word for word from that device’s manufacturer manual, with the PDF page. A dash means there is no clear value in the manual — not that the device lacks it.
| Feature | DDJ-REV1 | Mixtrack Platinum FX |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 4 decks (left 1 and 3, right 2 and 4)p. 8 | 2 decks (Deck 1: layer 1/3, Deck 2: layer 2/4)p. 4 |
| Pads | no clear value in the manual | upper row with modes Cue, Auto Loop, Fader Cuts, Samplep. 6 |
| Jog wheel | no clear value in the manual | capacitive, touch-sensitivep. 4 |
| Outputs | MASTER (RCA)p. 60 | Master (RCA)p. 5 |
| Headphone output | 3.5 mm stereo mini jackp. 61 | 1/4" (6.35 mm) and 1/8" (3.5 mm)p. 5 |
| Microphone input | 1/4" TR jackp. 60 | 1/4" (6.35 mm), for dynamic microphonesp. 5 |
| USB | 1 × USB Type-Bp. 61 | no clear value in the manual |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 103 dB (USB, A-weighted)p. 60 | no clear value in the manual |
| Audio resolution | 24-bit, 48 kHzp. 60 | 24-bit, 44.1 kHzp. 31 |
| Power supply | USB bus powerp. 23 | USB bus powerp. 31 |
| Dimensions | 526.0 × 255.5 × 59.2 mm (W × D × H)p. 60 | 53.6 × 24.6 × 5.1 cm (W × D × H)p. 31 |
| Weight | 2.1 kgp. 60 | 2.4 kg (5.35 lbs)p. 31 |
Sources: DDJ-REV1: DDJ-REV1 — Bedienungsanleitung (AlphaTheta Corporation) · Mixtrack Platinum FX: Mixtrack Platinum FX — User Guide v1.2 (Numark (inMusic))
Where they differ
- We classify the two differently — one is an entry device to us, the other is not. That is an editorial call, not a measurement.
- They are built for different ways of playing: at home, in a club, or for scratching. That is the difference that matters most day to day.
- Different manufacturers, so different software ecosystems, spare parts and control logic. If you already own gear from one brand, that is a reason in itself.
We deliberately crown no winner here. What we can back up is above; anything else would be a claim, and there are plenty of those on this question already.
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