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Setting Up The controller comes packaged with Virtual DJ LE, which needs to be installed onto your computer. After installation, I hooked up the controller to my laptop using the USB cables it comes with, and connected the audio output of the controller to my soundcard, using the included 1/8” to RCA cables. As a new Virtual DJ user, it took me a bit of time to become familiar with how to use the software. If you plan to use Mixtrack Edge with Virtual DJ, be sure to take the time to set up all your preferences correctly.

The audio preferences will have to be correctly configured before you'll be able to hear sound. The Numark Mixtrack packs a whole lot of features onto a small faceplate. As its designed to be a portable controller, space is at a premium, and many of the buttons do 'double duty' by performing more than one feature. Along the top of the controller, you'll find a two-band EQ (treble and bass) and volume controls for the headphones and master. I would advise being gentle with these rotaries; they are built to get the job done, not for rigorous use.

Under the EQ section is a range of buttons for sampling, looping and extending the size of your loops. In the centre of the controller you'll find the channel faders, and a crossfader at the bottom.

These faders felt a little wiggly for my personal taste. I think it's best to use them with care. One feature I do really like is the Mixtrack's jog wheels, which have multiple uses including browsing through your library, adjusting the pitch on the decks, and scratching.

While the jog wheels are not intended for performing RedBull3Style Routines, basic scratches (eg. Simple baby scratches) can be performed. Underneath the jog wheels, you'll find cue buttons, and the standard sync and play controls. Above the channel faders are buttons for loading tracks, an FX button and a jog wheels section that is useful for switching the jog wheels' modes. All in all, there are a lot of features packed into a small area. One feature that I think many DJs will miss are dedicated pitch faders. However, in the age of 'sync' DJing, one might argue that these faders are no longer needed.

They are the one traditional feature missing on this controller; some users may have to adjust their playing style to become comfortable playing on the Mixtrack Edge. Perhaps in the years to come, we'll become accustomed to seeing controllers built without this feature and will adjust our DJing styles accordingly. Features and Ease of Use Once I began accustomed to the software, I could begin loading and playing tracks. Like any new controller/software, there is a learning curve and I had to spend time reading the manual, and getting to know the Virtual DJ software.

Although the user's manual did contain an overview of what all the buttons do, I would have liked there to be a 'beginner's guide' or basic instructions for getting started. I think Numark did a good job of mapping multiple features to each button. However, DJs will have to invest time to learn the uses of each buttons, and practice getting comfortable playing with them. New users will have to adjust to pressing (or un-pressing) various combinations of buttons to correctly use all of the features before they can DJ proficiently with them.