Pioneer DJ DJM-S5 Vs Numark Scratch - Watch Before Buying!
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- They may look similar, but there are LOADS of differences between these two mixers - we list the nine Pioneer DJ DJM-S5 vs Numark Scratch differences you need to know about here. What's covered:
0:18 - 1. Price
0:47 - 2. Performance pads
2:51 - 3. Layout
3:28 - 4. Looping and library controls
4:36 - 5. Crossfader controls
5:50 - 6. Build quality
6:21 - 7. Effects implementation
8:05 - 8. Inputs & outputs
9:42 - 9. Power sources
11:00 - Which to choose
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0:18 - 1. Price
0:47 - 2. Performance pads
2:51 - 3. Layout
3:28 - 4. Looping and library controls
4:36 - 5. Crossfader controls
5:50 - 6. Build quality
6:21 - 7. Effects implementation
8:05 - 8. Inputs & outputs
9:42 - 9. Power sources
11:00 - Which to choose
At the end of the day, the bottom line is no matter the category (Entry level, beginner, performance, professional etc) Pioneer gear will always be significantly more expensive than WHATEVER counterpart you pit them up against. You pay for the name, even if the opposing gear is technologically superior (ie; Denon DJ gear). Thanks again Sensei for comparing and letting everyone know the similarities, pros, cons & caveats of both pieces of gear.
Pioneer is the Apple of the dj world.
You’re welcome
I started out in the 1990’s on Technics, then Pioneer came and I’ve always owned Pioneer gear but for the first time there is better mixers and decks out there that offer way more features than Pioneer, I hated the lame excuse Pioneer came out with why they wasted the opportunity to innovate with the CDJ3000’s. Seriously considering changing over to the Denon X1850 and SC6000’s way more fun to play on!
@@rkashby78 what's crazy is I had the SC5000M's & X1800 setup. I sold them originally in favor of their replacements, but caught the Pioneer bug & got the 3000's/900NX2. I don't regret it, but the Denon gear definitely offer more.
@@rkashby78 very well said. I'm just a hobbyist and purchased my Rane One a week before the Rev series was launched. As a hobbyist I didn't see a justification for the $300 price difference.
Such a great overview. Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful!
I bought the s5. I am truly enjoying it. I enjoy the track selection allot. and the secret effects and little things it does. I even like the plastic pads for some reason.
Cool, it's a nice little mixer.
7:00 I'm sure there are more effects options in the serato software which you can apply to the paddles.
Great comparison. I have the Scratch and a Seventy but I think there is an audience for the S5 as well.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks that’s useful indeed 👍🏻
You’re welcome
a few years back i needed a Serato Mixer and i was on a budget at the time and thats when the Numark Scratch dropped.I .am not a scratch dj i just needed a decent mixer with some control functions that would not break the bank.The Numark was and still is great value and i am keeping it for a secondary setup when i find somewhere to put my stuff in the UK.The Pioneer does more especially on the pads but is a couple of hundred pounds more.I am wondering if Numark will update the Scratch at some point to maybe improve the pads and update the usb connections.That would be cool.
I am going to guess it has been a pretty successful mixer for them, so you'd think they may well update it at some point.
My overall investment is still less then the s5. Numark Scratch with PnP Pro fader. 50.00 ipad with Serato Remote. Glad I watched this.. I was about to go on the s5.Thanks.
Poor man's S-9 lol
Currently using my old and faithful pioneer S9 with Denon sc6000m - mix it up now. Like my scratch mixers with an innofader.
Fair enough!
By the time you buy the scratch and realize that you have to install a real innofader to start scratching, you've already spent almost as much as the pioneer, which comes with an actual fader you can use for scratching.
Thanks for your feedback Evan. Although we think the fader in the Numark is fine.
The innofader in the Scratch works really well. Maybe a notch or 2 under the Magvel in the S5/S9 and I’ve used both.
Thanks for the comparison, as an all Vinyl DJ I’ve been looking at dipping my toe into DVS and the scratch is a great entry point, one on its way to me today, be an interesting upgrade over the Xone 23 I have.
Hi Paul :) Think you'll enjoy it.
There is actually a scratch training tool in Serato dj pro which is usable on the Scratch.Its in effects named transform.It does have an annoying metronome overplayed which can be heard over the music.
Yes, you can use transform in that way - thanks
Love my scratch. Really well built, sounds great. Innofader feels smooth. The pioneer looks good as well, just not sure it's worth the price hike.
Think they’ll be a decision a lot of people will be considering
@@digitaldjtips I bought the numark as my first DVS mixer, love it, got to learn vinyl and DVS on it just got the Rev5 for my mobile gigs, and I’m not gonna lie, I’ve stopped using my DVS setup, I want to get an S7 but I feel like it will make me want a rev7. So I am considering this S5. I can prob trade in my old numark scratch for $250 towards my next mixer. I’m torn 😣. Any advice sensei or anyone else reading this ?
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I live in Canada where the S5 costs double what the Nu-Mark Scratch costs. I bought the Scratch (new for $599 Cdn) and have been using it for over a year. I definitely recommend it. If I were to upgrade I would start with the s7. The S5 really is not much of an upgrade by any means. Especially at double the price.
That is a big difference for sure.
Nice comparison video. If you are into scratching the way to go is Numark scratch . I had it for 5 months as my serato mixer . Then got a used S9. The S5 has a lot of features but it is $200 more than it should be. Street price of $599 will be a perfect.
Thanks Jose!
Right now street price for the Numark in germany is 450€, the pioneer is 900€. So yeah…hard to justify.
The Numark‘s value is fabulous. You get full Serato pro plus DVS license which is around 250€. Innofader alone is a 100€. So you get a very decent and capable mixer for 100 -150€ (kind of 😄)
Really good price that
I think the same. I saw the Scratch as a B-Stock for under 400€ here in Germany which is a steal 🔥
I'm having a hard time getting stable connection so I can't find this information at the moment. Are you saying the Numark Scratch activates Serato DJ Pro?
And DJM S5 does not activate Searto DJ Pro? I'm trying to decide which one to go for today? I'm going to be playing real vinyl with needles, DVS control Serato vinyl, and Phase DJ.
@@djstretchtone9851the PioneerDJ site says the S5 comes bundled with Serato Pro 👍
Are either of these mixers USB class compliant with built in audio interfaces? I’m wondering how they would pair with an iOS device and DVS software, such as djay4?
Would guess they are both class compliant.
I have had the numark scratch very good mixer for the price I got X display one for £369 bargain one year warranty.the effects are good on it like the paddles.then ended up trading it in towards the numark mixstream pro.as wanted to ditch the laptop go standalone plus the laptop was getting pushed passed its capabilities
Thanks for sharing Charles
Anyone else suffering bleed on the numarks up faders?
I want to upgrade from a controller set up to a dvs set up. As im on a budget, im taking into account the three mixers that are below the 1000 euro range: numark scratch, pioneer s5 and the traktor z2. At the moment i want to go for the z2 as it uses the software that i use: traktor.
However as it is a mixer that has been around for 8 years in the market i think is a little bit too old.
Which mixer do u guys recomend? Is it worth to move software in order to get the newest mixers?
For Traktor, Z2 is the best choice by far. Still a good mixer.
Z2 for the win. I've used it since it came out. No breaks, no fuss, just reliable work. For a 1-2 turntable setup it's pure value
Z2 is still dope! I bought mine just 2 years ago (after watching countless comparison videos) and it works perfect. Top sofware, also a good size, and very good vinyl sound as well.
Numark scratch And ddj Sp1 perfect Combination 😍
Indeed!
i have that setup thanks for bring in it up!
@@digitaldjtips can i use Numark scratch in wedding Gigs
Hows the output sound quality
@@digitaldjtips have you tried the Numark scratch with 1200’s on regular vinyl. ? Thinking of getting me one.
Might be dumb question but can I use the numark m6 usb mixer for dvs? Or do I need to buy the audio interface ?
It's not dumb at all. I am pretty sure the audio interface on the M6 can't do DVS. I may be wrong by that's my guess.
@@digitaldjtips yeah I tried playing around with the USB port and it’s only and input unfortunately so no good for dvs
How the pad feels on the S5 ? I heard that it’s like the Rane 62
They are hard and clicky
Thanks. But did i miss something: what does the Pioneer do that the Numark, with better build quality, cant? What is that "a lot more" that the Pioneer does again? 🤔
Numark is not better built than the Pioneer
@@digitaldjtips I Strongly disagree with this statement. Considering the 24 bit studio sound card, trigger paddles from Rane DJ, and a crossfader from innofader. I would suggest to recant your statement.
I have the Scratch but was wondering what’s the best mic for it because most reviews say the volume is to low. I do find it being drowned out broadcasting. I’m using a digital reference mic from guitar center
Hi how can i plug these 2 mixers together and use on my turntable technics SL-1200mk2 ? Is it possible pls ?🙏
No idea why you would want to do that
Pioneer djm S5, or Numark Scratch or Native Instruments Kontrol Z2 ????
Depends what software you want to use, and what your budget is.
贵有贵的道理，我认为pioneer s5打击垫的功能比numark多，而且推子也比numark好。我一直在用numark scratch，如果预算多的话我会考虑pioneer s7或者s9
The Numark has a split cue option through the software settings and the Pioneer doesn't.
Thanks for spotting that we will check it out
Big difference is the innofader in the scratch. It is not a fully sized innofader, which sucks for a scratch mixer ... I think every scratch dj would immediately upgrade that fader. The Pioneer does have a very good magvel pro fader.
Thanks for sharing Oliver.
The scratch fader suck
The magvel fader killing numark scratch
What about the mixar duo
Not sure it’s even made any more, may be wrong!
Ya it’s not. I had it for a while and it’s been discontinued. Not sure about their other mixers and turntables
Man the pric3 difference in canda is like 600 and 1200+
if you're going to pay the money, just pay a little more and get the s7 or rane 70
...which was our argument at the end.
I’ll look into the s5 because I bought the numark 2 years ago and it was trash.
Honestly with the price difference numark is only option
numark scratch 2 incoming im sure...
I figured it would come out right after I bought mine a year ago. I have a knack for buying stuff right before they release a new version. Lol
No sign of a follow up yet!
@@digitaldjtips If they do I wonder what features they would add to it 🤔. 8 pads? 2 USB slots?
guy's we shouldn't expect new mixer's every year they are made to last a long time, we should never rush them so we get better product's in the end. i am still waiting for the Traktor Z3 lol. i sware if they don't make it by 2023 i will just buy a nexus 2
@@DJTechnoboom technology moves so fast now that most equipment doesn't even have time to break down before a lot of people are moving on to the next thing. Starting out as a turntable DJ, that Phase DJ has blown my mind. I love it
The Pioneer DJ DJM-S5 is nearly twice as much as the Numark Scratch, how is that the same price bracket?
They are both "beginner"/entry-level scratch mixers.
First!!
That Numark Mixer is embarrassing. They need someone to designe it better. Honesty is the best policy.
"Honesty is the best policy?" Honestly, we think the Numark scratch is great.
@@digitaldjtips I bet it works great its looks like a mixer from dj jazzy jeffs 80's mixer.
Phil you sold out! Because things are different you are say it is better on the S5!
How in the world usb is better than a POWER cord! Come on Phil! $800.00!
Why so rude? So you disagree. That's cool. The rest, not so.
Great Review’ i owns S9 and truthfully the S5 having 2 USB ports in back catches my Attn, The extra features Are Better in S11’, but S5 just might work for me presently. Keep being informative PHIL’✊😁🫵🏼
You’re welcome Hassan