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As the established leaky PR machines continued to drip their secrets into the laps of people all too eager to share them, this week saw Rane’s next thing start appearing. First it was an image of a Sixty Two MKII, and then DJ Craze was posting now deleted images of something very much like that image, but not quite the same. Combine this with a media only cryptic code like the Denon DJ one, everything pointed to a Sixty Two sequel. And the new Rane Seventy kind of is, just as much as it’s a cut down Seventy Two.
Either way, it’s still a beast. Let’s hear all about it in Rane’s own words:
RANE’S® NEW SEVENTY BATTLE MIXER DELIVERS INTUITIVE, BEST IN CLASS PERFORMANCE
The SEVENTY’s solid steel build, new lighter MAG FOUR faders with external tension adjust provide ultimate performance for any battle DJ.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA (January 14, 2020)—RANE, the established innovator in the DJ industry, noted for their standard-setting solutions coupled with unequalled reliability and customer service, today announced the introduction of their new SEVENTY mixer, the latest edition to their solid steel, battle- ready Serato DJ mixer family. Built from the same intricate DNA that makes every RANE product a standout, the RANE SEVENTY’s intuitive layout takes a forward-thinking, yet familiar approach to performance possibilities. The RANE SEVENTY is ready to take DJ performances to the next level in a portable, travel-ready battle mixer.
Your New Battle Companion
The SEVENTY completely changes the battle. It’s so big, DJ Craze had this to say about the SEVENTY:
“If you want to be the best, you gotta **** with the best! The new RANE SEVENTY mixer is no joke. I don’t play the game, I change it”
– DJ Craze
In addition to a new intuitive layout, the SEVENTY introduces three new ultra-light MAG FOUR faders. This new design is our lightest yet and delivers all our high-quality patented technology, along with an external crossfader tension-adjust. The six radio-style FX buttons give DJs instant access to RANE’s internal post-fader Flex FX as well as Serato DJ Pro’s software FX. The SEVENTY’s dedicated loop sections and Instant Double buttons are intuitively laid out for the most demanding of turntablists, while the dual-layer performance pads give inspiring and creative options for any routine. With 180˚ rotatable metal paddles, dual microphone inputs and an industry-leading signal-to-noise ratio of 114 dB, the RANE SEVENTY raises the standard of DJ performance to new heights in its category.
SEVENTY Winning Highlights
- Intuitive High-Performance Layout
- (3) MAG FOUR contactless faders
- External crossfader tension-adjustment control
- Solid steel construction & front guard handle protection
- (6) Dual post-fader internal FLEX FX engines
- Serato DJ FX controls
- Independent pad modes for each channel
- (32) Midi-Assignable Pads
- Browse and track select controls
- Intuitive Instant Double buttons, toggle as Sync On-Off or Silent Cue mode
- Dedicated loop controls
- Dual diecast aluminum 180˚ rotatable FX paddles
- RANE TWELVE Connection Hub
- Dual microphone inputs
- Industry leading signal-to-noise 114dB
- Dual USB connections for DJ handoffs
- 16 Akai Professional MPC performance pads
Packed into a solid, portable mixer, the SEVENTY has the toughness for week-in/week-out touring, satisfying even the most demanding DJs who insist on no-compromise durability, functionality and expressive creativity.
Take Your Next Step
The RANE SEVENTY will be available in Q2, 2020 at a U.S. Retail of $1499.
So what is the Rane Seventy?
Whenever a mixer like this comes out, the usual “it’s just a copy of” comments come out, something that I trust I put to rest in this article. But given the confused leak showing a Rane Sixty Two MKII, we should probably look at exactly what the Rane Seventy actually is.
To assist with this, I’ve created some handy infographics. Let’s look at the ins and outs first:

Well… I think that’s crystal clear. The Seventy and Seventy Two are identical, as is 99% of the front too. So swiftly moving on to the faceplate:

This is where is gets interesting. You can definitely see Sixty Two DNA in the Seventy, but at the same time it also looks like a significant scoop of Seventy Two in there, minus the screen. But for me, when you look at Pioneer DJ’s DJM-S9, it’s quite clear to me what the Seventy is, and that’s Rane’s version of the S9, using the Seventy Two as a base.
For me, this is a move to compete with Pioneer DJ’s flagship scratch mixer, and for the Rane to own the top and mid scratch market. Or more accurately, for inMusic to own the Serato mixer market with the Numark Scratch, Rane Seventy, and Rane Seventy Two. That’s all bases covered, unless you absolutely must have a 750-1K model as well.
It’s hard not to talk about the Reloop Elite mixer too, even if it does seem to be absent from reviewer’s tables (that’s an observation, not a request). As a mixer, it’s definitely in that same vein as the Seventy, sharing many of the same features plus a few of its own. But the Reloop logo means it’s a couple of hundred of your local currency less too.
I don’t imagine that Serato cares who makes it, just as long as the license money keeps rolling in. And I can imagine that Pioneer DJ has been given the opportunity to neuter the Seventy Two with a new flagship scratch mixer. It’s only fair.
What’s changed on the Rane 70?
In terms of differences — well we’ve established that the big screen has gone, and that the ins and outs are the same. But scratch mixers are all about the faders, and the Rane Seventy gets new MAG FOUR faders in all channels, and what looks to be an external tension control for just the crossfader. I say that because I can’t imagine electronically controlled tension adjust on a mixer like this, or frankly any DJ mixer. But I would love to be proved wrong. Well I think I would — less moving parts is always a good approach.
One casualty — the footswitch port isn’t in the Rane Seventy. But given that it’s a nicher than niche feature that an even smaller number of people probably make any use of, I feel that’s fine to leave off.
As for the rest of the features — well I’ll let interested parties pour over the images and see if it floats boats. I did have the Rane Seventy Two for a good while, but just couldn’t get on with it. It’s not because I don’t understand such things, but because I found it to be unnecessarily complex, and quite off-putting. And I’m not alone in that thinking either.
Thankfully the Seventy makes things a little simpler, but my heart aches for a modern Rane TTM-56, maybe called the Fifty Six, that eschews the feature creep and take turntablism back to its foundation. I’d be happy for it to plug directly into a laptop and work with software — I’m not a dinosaur, but the less is more approach is what makes turntablism exciting. But I’ll stop this train of thought — I feel an article coming on.
And no — there won’t be a Sixty Two MKII. That Rane is over and they don’t do sequels. This is inMusic Rane. A line under the past has been firmly drawn, even if some of the same people are at new Rane and the products look like old Rane. And I’d say the door is open to a Seventy Four, and knowing Rane release schedules, I’d expect to see that at NAMM 2021. That’s a guess, so no “DJWORX confirmed” posts please.
Rane 70 – SUMMING UP
The Rane Seventy will be available Q2 and will cost $1499/£1349, a price that is in the same realm as the Pioneer DJ DJM-S9, but more expensive that the Reloop Elite.
Rane Seventy – Gallery




If people want a straight up battle mixer from Rane with Serato connections but no extra frills surely the Sixty One is still that mixer?
Frustratingly for Mac’s the 61 only had proper stable support up until El Capitan, the interface kinda works on Sierra OS but the midi and Serato connection is broken beyond El Capitan.
I copped a used 61 when Traktor DVS opened up to any interface = I absolutely love it, the 61 has all the things I loved about my all time favourite analog mixer the 56, plus you get filters, built in interface and improved flex fx routing options and it works beautifully with Traktor and Ableton.
The problem is as with any digital based mixer is the OS support thing.
Ok ok, but seriously Jack and company, this is the last one on spec…
(And for the naysayers, we’ll return to this post)
Put metal fader caps, on all Rane products.
Sales (brand perception) will change immediately. Simple cheap effective.
I would say you’re welcome, but yall really pushin it.
#midastouchmfer
Honestly Steve, if that was going to take off, it would have been done at scale before now. I’ve seen it prototyped with grub screws to keep them in place, but my understanding is that it makes faders far too heavy, and the cost is prohibitive as well. If anyone would do it, it would be third parties like Infinity Faders or Jesse Dean. But they haven’t.
Its funny when companies practically admit that their previous products are a fail.
Anyway, nothing special on this mixer, and I really wonder why they bothered building it. Unless they have so many spare boards from the 72 line, that they had to utilize them somehow.
It’s because they want to neutralise the S9’s appeal. Regardless of features, the Pioneer DJ brand is incredibly powerful, especially when it’s a simpler unit than the space age Seventy Two, and costs 200 less. For me, thats entirely what the Seventy is about.
They couldn’t neutralize anything related to the S9 with their flagship and now they think they can do it with an inferior product? On top of that, they clearly depreciated the 72 while practically competing against the Reloop Elite. This is some weird strategy, coming straight from 2010 or something. Last, they left the cards on the other side, as Pioneer can now come up with either an S9mk2 against this, or anything with a display.
Pioneer must be laughing their heads of.
I only just noticed the fx depth for each channel on the 72 (and 70)
That’s alone is cool as hell and often wish I had on the S9.
Glad to see the auto loop section separated from the pads on the 70 too. That was the biggest reason I went a S9 rather than the 72.
I love technology, but I prefer to park my car right here. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/09ee4fbb40060ce669ac604de490cd382d5dbdde322a248fbc82237283b9d6d6.jpg
Looks cool.
Did you upgrade it yourself?
Still my favorite mixer of all time. Sometimes I yearn for my TTM-54, but damn if my 56 didn’t get the most use of any mixer I’ve had. Speaking of the 56, would anyone happen to know where to get new faders? I understand that I can buy innofaders but they are literally twice as much.
Do we have the size and weight of this ?
the craze video has a continuity error.
you can see at 2:17 left pads are in sampler mode and at 2:19 they are cue point mode.
i know craze is one of the best, maybe the best and can do this routine live, and this is only a promotional video but this is wack.
the video edit guy and the director are amateurs. that this error happened with craze is ironic. he is the figurehead of “real djing” and “dj is not a jukebox”. its like breaking unintentional kayfabe. this reminds me of dj fly and dj netik Tribute To Hip Hop video.
Lol. Danilo just schooled your theory sorry dude. Very emotional paragraph, sorry it’s all sh*t.
In terms of music selection Craze is one of the worst. People seem to praise the midget too much.
Skills dont mean anything if you keep playing pre-teen pop tunes.
The video does not have this continuity error. If you watch in slow motion, you will be able to see the pads changing color at 2:19. The camera does not take his hand, but it is clear that he triggers the other function at this time.
Ho*** **** it’s exactly the mixer I wanted !
Only a 4 deck Seventy-Four with MIDI clock and DIN MIDI out port, dual sound card, 4 USB hub may have me hesitating at this point.
it’s a mixed bag for me.
pros are:
– 2x load section
– loop controls are buttons , i think buttons the better choice then a encoder
– tension knob for the crossfader
– dedicated buttons for fx for quick accesses, but could be better with an rotary switch (like pioneer) which would minimize the footprint on the faceplate
cons
– monitoring fade. i prefer buttons over mini fader
– monitoring / sampler knob is in the performance area (flashbacks of the vestax pmc 05). the 72 was cleaner in the lower part of the mixer.
– offset position of the filter and gain knob. agin the 72 had better layout in this case
– reverse / split cue switches look very fragile.
– no deck swap switch in a similar position as the vestax 07 or eclar hak 360/380
i am curious about the fader/ fader lubrication quality. the 72 hat problems with the crossfader lubrication
I wonder if we’ll ever see a newly released scratch mixer with hardware send & returns included….. sad face.
I get that built in fx and interfaces are a must these days but surely there’s space in the market for something a bit more stripped back but still high quality – Rane 61 with a dash Vestax 05 IV kinda vibe
I might be (definitely am) getting old, but that’s an awful lot of clutter for a battle mixer.
No, your just old like me. When you come from mixers like the Gemini scratchmasters n stuff it’s terribly hard to get used to these things however you have to adjust. I’m getting rid of the 72 because it’s overkill.
Woooooooo!!!! Finally!!!
Perhaps I am (as you wrote) a dinosaur, but I would like to have a Fifty Six. Without any laptop connections. And I’m 100% sure there is a huge market for a scratchmixer with an onboard FX unit, and nothing else. No pads, but with the paddles. Just look at how many top DJ’s that are returning to vinyl. Hope to see something like that!
Actually. Would love to have a modern battle mixer like that to match with a pair of those SC6000M’s. Pads are already on the player so would rather have a mixer without dedicated software controls.
High quality analog cut mixer with jus filters, delay and pos reverb, job done. A&H/Xone I’m looking at you
to be honest..a S9 version, out of time..
I do not like to position of the gain knob.
**the position**
But you’d almost certainly get used to it within 5 minutes.