This hybrid style controller frees you up to work with Rekordbox and/or Serato, which alleviates that feeling of being locked into a single platform. This is said to be the third device, but only the second jog-wheel hybrid controller that’s been released, so it’s still a new thing. The XDJ-XZ is the other one, but that’s an all-in-one monster which costs around $2,300. The $599 price tag on the DDJ-FLX6 is in that sweet spot, where you get a solid full-featured product without breaking the bank.

On the outside, this is one sleek looking device. Its matte black exterior