DJ Gear Reviews and Advice

Welcome to OnTheDex, the premier online hub for DJ equipment and insights! Catering to both budding and professional DJs, our platform is a treasure trove of top-notch DJ gear, from state-of-the-art mixers to powerful speakers, all designed to elevate your performance.

Our extensive and thoughtful reviews guide you through the vast landscape of DJ technology, ensuring you make the perfect choice for your style and gigs. OnTheDex is more than just a store; it’s a community where DJs converge to share experiences, tips, and the latest trends in the DJ world. Join us in creating the ultimate soundtrack to your DJ journey, where every beat and mix leads to unforgettable experiences.

Popular Music Categories

We have LOTS of categories, but these are our most visited.

• Decks and Players – DJ decks and turntables, with their spinning platters and intricate controls, are the quintessential tools for DJs to mix, scratch, and weave music into a tapestry of sound that energizes the dance floor.
• DJ Mixers – Dj mixers, central to the art of DJing, are sophisticated audio mixing consoles that blend multiple music tracks, allowing DJs to seamlessly transition between songs and manipulate sound with effects and EQ controls, creating a unique and rhythmic auditory experience.
• Controllers – Dj controllers, the modern evolution of DJ equipment, combine the functionalities of both turntables and mixers into a single, compact device, offering DJs a versatile and portable solution for controlling digital music and crafting mixes with precision and creativity.
• Synthesizers – Synthesizers, electronic instruments designed to generate and manipulate a wide range of sounds, have revolutionized music production, enabling artists to create complex and layered auditory landscapes with their array of oscillators, filters, and modulators.
• Microphones – Microphones, essential tools in the realm of audio recording and live performance, capture sound waves and convert them into electrical signals, offering a diverse range of types and designs to suit various vocal and instrumental needs, from studio recording to onstage amplification.
• PA and Monitors – PA (Public Address) and monitor speakers, key components in live sound reinforcement, are designed to project audio to large audiences and provide performers with real-time feedback of their sound, ensuring clear and balanced acoustics for both the audience and artists during live events.
• Audio Mixers – Studio mixers, complex and precise audio engineering tools, play a pivotal role in sound recording and production, allowing audio professionals to blend, refine, and enhance multiple sound sources, thereby crafting the final auditory output with exceptional detail and quality.
• Power Amplifiers – Power amplifiers, vital in audio systems, are designed to boost low-level audio signals to a higher voltage, driving speakers with the amplified sound, and are essential for delivering the necessary power and clarity in live performances, theaters, and high-fidelity sound systems.
• Stage Lighting and effects – Stage lighting and effects, integral to creating the visual atmosphere in live performances, encompass a range of technologies from spotlights and LED arrays to fog machines and lasers, each meticulously engineered to enhance the mood, highlight performers, and captivate the audience with dazzling displays.
• Bags and cases – Music bags and cases, designed for the safe transportation and storage of musical instruments and equipment, offer protection against damage and the elements, while providing musicians and DJs with a practical solution for carrying their gear, from delicate instruments to bulky audio hardware.

Manufacturers

There are LOTS of dj gear manufacturers depending on what you are looking to buy. These are our most popular :

Pioneer, Numark, Native Instruments, Technics, Sennheiser, Audio Technica, Behringer, Shure

As well as DJ equipment we also review studio and recording equipment for home and professional use. Studio equipment includes Audio interfaces, Mixers, Software and even furniture! Here are our most popular categories for studio equipment :

• Audio interfaces – Audio interfaces, crucial for digital music production, serve as the bridge between analog sound and digital audio workstations, converting microphone or instrument signals into digital format and vice versa, thereby enabling high-quality recording and playback in home studios and professional settings alike.
• Music Software – Music production software, also known as Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), offers an expansive toolkit for creating, editing, mixing, and mastering music, featuring a variety of virtual instruments, effects, and editing capabilities, enabling musicians and producers to craft complex musical compositions in a digital realm.
• Studio Monitors
• Studio Furniture
• Studio Controllers