RANE Performer Is Now The Best Motorized Controller | DJ Controller Review

[@chuckmakesit]

You're the most underrated DJ gear reviewer on KZbin. You manage to tell us more about the gear and it's unique functions while keeping my interest better than any other channel. The Performer isn't for me, mainly because I'm not into Serato, but I like keeping aware of gear and this is my go to now.

[@PassionateDJ]

Thank you so much, Chuck. I try hard to make videos that are similar to the videos I like to watch. I watch car reviews, game reviews, tech reviews, etc. all because I like to stay on top of it, and because I like the personality presenting it. It warms my heart to know I’m able to do that for someone else! 💙

[@BacardiMusic151]

Denon needs to make a unit like this, but standalone with stems and motorized platters, then my life will be complete!!!

[@djraymondraymond1419]

They are plenty waiting for this, but then inmusic might be competing with its self ?

[@BacardiMusic151]

@@djraymondraymond1419 very true 💯

[@LunaDaSavage]

Pioneer is the best... This Rane controller is amazing but its Rane's answer to Pioneer release of the rev7 over 2 years ago. Pioneer will come back and hit even harder...

[@BacardiMusic151]

@@LunaDaSavage I still want a standalone unit with motorized platters and stems. I don't care who puts it out!

[@LunaDaSavage]

@@BacardiMusic151 True dat 🤓👍🏿

[@brikalonji]

The best review I have seen ever!!!! You did justice to the best machine on planet earth!!!

[@andymontalvo8083]

I appreciate the simplicity. In particular, the stems explanation. I do agree that it's 2024 and Rane still lacks providing a USB-C ports. Why….?

[@jxcproductionstv]

Good job Rane, you're killing AlphaTheta right now. Pioneer DJ people need to pull their heads out of their asses before it's too late.

[@michaelcohen2392]

Excellent review as always, i bought the rane seventy atrak based on your review of it and will hopefully now buy this Performer, keep up the good work

[@PassionateDJ]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@michaelcohen2392]

@@PassionateDJ thank you

[@johanhagen]

Can I use the Rane PERFORMER as a standalone mixer (using channel 3 and 4 for turntables with no computer plugged in)?

[@allentastic]

The USB-B are way more secure on this unit than any USB-C I’ve ever used so I’m not mad at it. You really have to tug on em to remove

[@PassionateDJ]

Fair!

[@apexpredator_jku]

Makes me wonder why Denon never pulled the trigger on an LC6000M. That would’ve been a perfect complement to this controller if you wanted to utilize a 3 and/or fourth deck.

[@IamMarkSmith]

This was a great review. Thank you.

[@pinkpanta72]

this was an amazing review and easy to follow up....very good job...

[@MyAlteredSoul]

Amazing review as always. Now we just need that mixer section as a standalone 4 channel scratch mixer

[@PassionateDJ]

RANE Seventy A-Trak Four

[@mykalmatters8322]

Good morning. When applying the sticker on the platter, is the goal to line the sticker up with one of the 'notches' and, if so, which one? The notch, or white marking, at 12 o'clock or the notch at 2 o'clock? Or does it simply not matter where I place it? Thanks in advance!! I was wondering if those were landmarks one could use when applying the sticker to the platter. Thanks .

[@mr.not-a-djhazzard7282]

I've just been sitting here waiting for someone to compare it to the NS7iii so I can upgrade... 'preciate ya!

[@djsir901]

Had mine since Day 1 and it's the best piece of gear I've ever owned. Chose the Performer over the Prime 4+ and I'm soooo glad I did. 10 outta 10!!

[@jeffreymorrison3638]

Hi can you tell me the name of the stand that you are using to display the Rane Performer

[@MrSirjamalot]

Did anyone notice that on platter is slightly bigger than the other?

[@mrpep1976]

Can you play DVS at the same time? So all 4 platters at the same time ?

[@machiventa858]

There's only two platters. Unless you mean hooking up external decks? Then yes

[@djrextetrahitsafterhit8047]

Rane & Numark are my best DJ tool choices ever...

[@LightestEvening]

Why have a channel FX and a Main FX? like wouldn't they both serve the same purpose for the channels?

[@vj-nikkolax8008]

How many gigs of RAM do you recommend me? People says this controllers consume a lot Ram memory

[@allentastic]

No less than 16gb on mac and 32 gb on Windows

[@77majestic77]

Have a 16 ram and an i7 and have no problems​@@allentastic

[@hassandjhaboogiespin4550]

U do not Need No Gigs’ my macbook is 2016 and i got 1 Terrabyte of Memory and All Runs…. Smooth!!!!!!😅, 2023 Macbook Soon Though just a Treat for myself i needs… New’, 2019 & 2016 yeah i needs a 😭NEW SPARK!!!!

[@billmaries]

I liked it but ended up taking it back because it was no good with tempo lock on at all even with the pitch and time add on. Very wobbly and jumping by key where as 5 year old dvs in rekordbox wouldn't do such things - of course the pitch will move with the speed with motorised as it should but with Tempo lock on it should hold for as long as possible, as soon as you touch the side of the platters on the Rane Performer with Serato it jumps down by 2 keys, for example unless you take Tempo Lock off. Virtual dj was a bit better but would have cost 100s more so I couldn't justify it. I also thought that the beatgrids on the lcds were a bit naff, any tracks with different bpms wouldn't line up at all once beatmatched - but would on the computer although this wasnt a big deal I was just gutted that I couldnt do any mixing with tempo lock on. I also tried the Rev7 and it was a lot better for this. Aside that, it was amazing. Especially the build quality. Stem split was good. Scratching on this was loads of fun also, I just had to take it back because I like Tempo lock feature and it's very bad on this. Hopefully Serato look into it as all they told me was "use the pitch and time add on" which I did. I made a video to show what I mean but made it private as I don't want to shit on something new when all it needs is software updates in the future to sort it, but this is my opinion and I took it back today sadly and will be looking to get the new Pioneer AZ next year more than likely. I just hope rekordbox can sort out the stems quality 🙏

[@PassionateDJ]

I truly appreciate this thoughtful comment. The ability to say “this is great, but not for me (currently)” is sorely lacking these days.

[@konpadelic]

Looks like I’m going to try to sell my rane 4 to get the performer, we’lll see

[@lesleybthedapperkiwi]

Still Denon 6000M for me - and old school turntables for scratching.

[@libread85]

I don't see much difference than my NS7 2. Other than stems and vocal drop outs. I'll wait til the next upgrade. I still see my NS7 2 in that controller.Just My opinion.

[@DennisCollins79]

I had the ns7iii and the only reason I sold it was there was no way to use it with Algoriddim Djay

[@anewk9868]

USB-C is the worse for DJ utilities as far as connecting FROM the unit to anything (ask me how I know). Rane must’ve gotten that memo lol. Perhaps in the future I’d hope they could add the C to read a drive or even a regular usb to read a drive and not need a laptop 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rkidlat]

Well, that just earned a Sub from me. Great video brother. Thank you!

[@dawoodtalibbey9807]

Does it have a USB? Stand alone? No laptop needed? #pioneer

[@leonardcann6645]

😆

[@SeanTheNoob]

Needs a full size vinyl platter!

[@JAYMUAYTHAI]

Then just get turntables? Duh 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@PassionateDJ]

RANE Twelve is here for you!

[@leonardcann6645]

Which controller has full sized motorized platters?

[@djAXCESSmusic]

I did not like trying to juggle with these everything else seemed fine

[@ElevateandBlend]

What did you not like about it?

[@djAXCESSmusic]

@@ElevateandBlend i think the unit i tried had the wrong slipmat combination and a high torque setting

[@fabianSchweiz]

__Since rane is from the same company as Denon I wish denon launch soon something to prove Denon is the new leading company

[@djwobblesosa6434]

i love RANE four is best and then i love 4 deck channel

[@djrextetrahitsafterhit8047]

Ask them to add a screen and then all will be fabulous...

[@PassionateDJ]

I think they'd argue it has two! :) Though I get the desire for, say, a bigger browse screen.

[@Selectorwabomba]

Good

[@painjackson4852]

This is nothing but a copy from the rev 7 with rane on it

[@roymoxley2587]

But it probably has issues like the Rane 4 was plagued with lol I own a Rane 4 and yes I’m sorry No more next unit Pioneer

[@hollywoodthedj1673]

Pioneer wasn’t original with that rev 7 they too stole ideas from others!

[@harleybowers2335]

well rane is owned by inmusic they own numark which was the first to make controllers with motorised platters. so how is it a copy?

[@Ronniezim]

Does the rev7 have 4 channels? Does it have stem split, etc? Rane made motorized platter units before the rev 7 came out.

[@CTex-yt2ji]

It's the Pioneer Rev7 with 4 channels..............

[@roymoxley2587]

Stems sound ok but it has a long way to go I don’t care what nobody says

[@fmslick7586]

Your link is broken

[@enasttoe]

This Controller is nothing more than a downgrade from the Numark NS7iii .... For those of you that dont know Rane ,Akia , Numark are the same folks...here is proof............Numark v7 was replaced by Rane 12........................... There is only 3 things this controller has that the NS7iii doesn't have .... 1. Split channel for the stems 2. Digital screen for the effects 3. dual USB ports ................... Now lets talk about The Beast That Numark created That was far before it's time .. . ...... NS7iii has a lot of things Rane ,Pioneer , and of controller cant do here are just 3 ........1. has 5 dedicated cue buttons for deck A&B (In which I can still control my stems ,loops ,samples and cues at the same time) ..2. I can use all 6 different effect on one channel........ 3.knob touch Effects and Kills ............... I got 43 years in this DJ game ........... New isn't always good ......... This is a Great Controller But it's not the best ..............

[@robsinternationalmusicbox]

Yeah right … lol

[@TwelfthSt9]

Ridiculous comment. I totally disagree.

[@StrobeSteppa]

NOT IMPRESSED! = Spinning Platters with Stems IMPRESSED = Standalone with no friggin laptop

[@lucidlife4098]

thing is huuuge

[@SilentGloves]

Still a Pioneer shill. Totally. But now also a Rane shill. Burning the candle at both ends.

[@5milamila]

U mad bro?

[@SilentGloves]

@@5milamila Haha, no I'm a friend of David's and just trolling for shits and grins. ☺

[@5milamila]

@@SilentGloves lol

[@PassionateDJ]

Why you little!

[@ceespinz]

Yep, the best controller until the next one come out, the same bs

[@djk157]

$19.99. 😂 j/k

[@jonestin]

Too Damn Expensive

[@cody_raves]

Cool toy but it’s useless without a laptop. Rane needs to make one that DOES NOT require a laptop to use. Why don’t they make an actual all in one unit ?

[@rept1le]

Good but no stand alone sadly. For this high price not attractive

[@leonardcann6645]

🤡🤡

[@hassandjhaboogiespin4550]

I owns Both Rane4 and This Awesome’ TANK Of a Controller’… THE RANE PERFORMER🎉🎉😅, The Build and Weight’… yeah it Weighs 28 Pounds’… But i believe it Will .. Take a Huge .. THUMP💀🤧😳😮‍💨, But Hopefully That Will never.. Happen🥹😆, Passionate DJ’.. Great Review🫡👏🏽😄, They needs To Create better Brochures Though’.. because Many Lack ‘… knowing, Update Drivers & Firmware😢, Always Do These Two’.. When Buying Any New… Controller😚, 💨💨💨Rane Performer and Rane 4 Both 💨💨💨Smoking Rev7’ 100% 🔥🔥🔥🫵🏼Critics Do your Homework, RANTS are Weak🤮😩Against RANE!!!!, RANE👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Has Won’ Finally!!!!!!

[@heathenshaunt681]

Nah I'll take the rane one I like the platters on the one better reminds me of my demon dns3500s