REVIEW: Stanton DJC.4 DJ Controller

June 21, 2012 By 8 Comments


Final Thoughts

All in all, for the price, this is a great controller.  It feels solid, has a ton of controls, a decent audio interface and is in a great price bracket.  There is just a lot of text on this thing.  I mean, a lot.  It’s almost frustratingly distracting.  I have been told by Stanton that they will be offering a $10 discount on Styleflip overlays, so maybe a blank overlay would be possible for those of us who enjoy making our own mappings.

The FX layout can get frustrating, but with a little practice you’ll adjust quickly.  The LEDs are bright and clear, and the rubber transport buttons feel great, as if they could take a beating.  It is a shame that the endless encoders press response feels better than the actual plastic buttons.

If you’re looking for a new intro controller, or a solid backup to your expensive gear, this is just awesome.  At this price there is nothing else that offers this much control.

Ratings

Build Quality: Great at this price point.  The knobs are hard soldered and the faders have very little wobble.  While the faders are a little tight I’m sure they’ll loosen up with a little use.

Sound Quality: The interface sounds fine.  It can be set to 44.1 or 48khz and can only be set to 16bit.

Value For Money: The Stanton DJC.4 is clearly priced at an entry level point.  For $350 you get the internal sound card, good jog wheels, and a ton of controls with bright LEDs and a solid build.  It is definitely worth the money.

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About Jared Helfer

Jared spends too much time staring at MIDI to have time to cut his hair or shave. He is also a DJ. He currently holds the record as the "Most Fired" at DJWorx, and is willing to challenge anyone to the title. He spends his time DJing in his office and releasing mixes on his website and mixcloud, as well as playing violent video games, reading books, and beginning to get involved in production. He also enjoys tormenting Gizmo about his age and Britishness.

  • Noahdecoco

    HI,

    I just got my C4, and I’ve been trying to find the TSI file for Traktor, being a Traktor user myself. I can’t seem to find it anywhere, including Stanton’s website. Could you please let me know how I can get hold of it? Would much appreciate it.

    Thanks!

    Noahdecoco

    • faiq

      Me too..

  • Sway

    Hello – It’s in the forum. I found it quickly- http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/forum/147-djc4/

  • DJ Freez’

    Looking at this and comparing it with the Reloop Terminal Mix 2, which is just € 30 more, I tend to be more attracted to the TM2 than this. Any pros and cons when comparing the two?

    To me, the big (and apparently excellent) jog wheels of the TM2 appeal more, as well as the quality build and the Serato software. The reviews for Reloop’s Terminal Mix series have been raving and to be honest, when I first saw and felt one, I had expected it to be more expensive. I guess when it had a Numark, Pioneer or NI logo on it, it actually /would/ have been more expensive.

    • Jared Helfer

      I haven’t used the Terminal Mix 2, except briefly to touch it at Messe. It felt fine, and they are pretty much identical in price. I am not a fan of Serato, though, so it wouldn’t be for me. Especially considering Serato’s lack of updates and real pushes forward, and what their track record is with outdating hardware by releasing updates, I’d be hesitant.
      However, with good MIDI options it might be irrelevant.

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