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Hercules DJControl T10

The only controller with 10-inch motorised platters; a plastic build and belt drive are the trade-offs.

Hercules DJControl T10 seen from above, with its two 10-inch platters and battle-style mixer

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60%

of 5 reviews recommend it

See reviews
Best for
Scratch and open-format DJs who want the biggest platters on a Serato controller.
Skip it if
You juggle hard and want direct drive, a metal chassis or turntable inputs.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 5 professional reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

Three of five reviews recommend it and two are mixed: all five praise the 10-inch motorised platters, Stem Slip and the InduXfader, and reviewers find it light with pro outputs and two USB-C ports. The reservations are a mostly plastic build that reviewers rate below the Rane One MKII at a similar price, and belt-driven platters that respond less firmly than direct drive in hard juggling; no owner reviews were posted yet.

3 recommend2 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • 10-inch motorised platters under real vinyl give room to scratch and a turntable feel
  • Stem Slip, scratching one stem while the rest plays on, is new and fun
  • The contactless InduXfader is fast and adjustable from the front
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  • Two USB-C ports for back-to-back sets and recording the mix to a phone
  • Light for its size at 7.3 kg, with fold-out feet
  • Balanced XLR and booth outputs at club level
  • Battle-style mixer layout that scratch DJs will find familiar

What to know first

  • Mostly plastic build that feels less solid than the Rane One MKII
  • Belt-driven platters respond less firmly than direct drive in hard scratching and juggling
  • Too new to know how the belts and lighter controls last
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  • Priced close to the better-built Rane One MKII
  • A software controller only: no inputs for turntables or CDJs and no standalone mixer
See the 5 reviews behind this

5 professional reviews (3 recommend, 2 mixed, 0 avoid; 2 of them on YouTube); 0 owner reviews read: none posted yet at Thomann or Guitar CenterCompiled 2026-11-09How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • DJ CarloSep 2026Recommends

    Hercules DJControl T10: This Changed My Mind

    Hercules DJControl T10: This Changed My Mind

    DJ CarloSep 2026Recommends
  • PRIME’s WORLDOct 2026Mixed

    Hercules T10 dj controller (prime review)

    Hercules T10 dj controller (prime review)

    PRIME’s WORLDOct 2026Mixed

Plays from YouTube when you press play. Picked from the reviews counted above, including one that disagrees where there is one.

Prices

Before you buy

Released
24 September 2026
Status
Current

Works with

  • Serato DJ ProIncluded

    Unlocks Serato DJ Pro free when connected; the box adds a coupon for the Pitch 'n Time DJ expansion; Serato's new Stem Slip feature works with it Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-11-09

  • DJUCED PRO (Mac/Windows)Included

    A full DJUCED PRO licence comes with the controller: set recording, custom mapping and video loops Manufacturer spec sheet (Hercules), checked 2026-11-09

  • VirtualDJPaid licence

    Needs a Pro Infinity or Pro Subscription licence; without one the controller works for 10 minutes each time VirtualDJ restarts Manufacturer spec sheet (VirtualDJ (Atomix Productions)), checked 2026-11-09

  • Serato DJ for iOSFree mode

    Works with Serato DJ for iOS in free mode; full functionality needs a Serato DJ Suite upgrade Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-11-09

  • Streaming servicesThrough the software

    Apple Music, Spotify, Beatport, Beatsource, SoundCloud and TIDAL stream through the DJ software Manufacturer spec sheet (Hercules), checked 2026-11-09

You’ll also need

  • A laptop (PC/Mac)Not standalone

    Hercules's drivers cover macOS 11 to macOS 27 and Windows 10 and 11; system requirements follow Serato DJ Pro's and DJUCED's Manufacturer spec sheet (Hercules), checked 2026-11-09

  • Powered speakers or an amplifierNot in the box

    The box holds the controller, two 10-inch vinyl discs, two Hercules and Dr. Suzuki slipmats, two Dr. Suzuki slipsheets, a Pitch 'n Time DJ coupon, a USB-C cable, the power adapter and cable, the manual and a warranty flyer User manual (Hercules), checked 2026-11-09

  • HeadphonesNot in the box

    Two headphone outputs: a 1/4-inch stereo jack and a 1/8-inch mini-jack Manufacturer spec sheet (Hercules), checked 2026-11-09

  • A bag for travelGig Pack only

    The UDG-Hercules backpack made for the T10 comes with the DJControl T10 Gig Pack, not the standard T10 User manual (Hercules), checked 2026-11-09

Key specs

Channels
2
Decks
2, with motorised platters
Software
Serato DJ Pro (with the Pitch 'n Time DJ expansion) and DJUCED PRO licences included
Standalone
No (USB controller with a built-in sound card)
Outputs
Master 2 x balanced XLR (+28 dBu) + 2 x RCA (+7 dBu); booth 2 x balanced 1/4" (+28 dBu); headphones 1/4" and 1/8"
Performance pads
8 pads x 8 modes per deck (Hot Cue, Loop, Stems, Sampler)
All 14 specifications
Weight
7.3 kg (16.1 lb)
Power
DC adapter (included), 18.5 V / 2.6 A
Platters
2 motorised 10" metal platters, belt-driven by a brushless motor with speed correction; 0.16 N·m starting torque; 33 and 45 RPM buttons
Crossfader
InduXfader, contactless and Innofader-approved; curve, reverse, cut-lag and weight adjustable from the front
Inputs
Microphone XLR / 1/4" combo (0 to +60 dB gain, tone knob); auxiliary 2 x RCA
Effects
Channel FX knob per channel (filter, reverb, dub echo, noise); 2 FX paddles with beat and dry/wet controls; sampler FX
Audio interface
44.1 kHz / 24-bit
Computer connection
2 x USB-C, for one or two computers

14 of 14 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

Three of five professional reviews recommend it and two are mixed. All five praise the 10-inch motorised platters, Stem Slip and the contactless crossfader, and reviewers like its light build, club-level outputs and dual USB-C. The reservations are a mostly plastic body rated below the Rane One MKII, and belt drive that responds less firmly than direct drive in hard juggling. No owner reviews yet. Buy it for the biggest platters on a controller; heavy jugglers should try one first.

What it is

Status, November 2026: current. Hercules still lists the DJControl T10.

What it is

The DJControl T10 is a two-channel controller for Serato DJ Pro and DJUCED PRO, both licensed in the box, with motorised 10-inch metal platters that spin real vinyl (Hercules product page). A brushless motor turns each platter through a belt while a sensor and microcontroller correct its speed; Hercules quotes 0.16 N·m of starting torque. Each deck has eight pads with eight modes, stems buttons and Slip controls, and Serato's new Stem Slip applies Slip to just the vocal or the instrumental (Serato). The contactless InduXfader adjusts for curve, reverse, cut-lag and weight from the front panel.

The back has balanced XLR and RCA master outputs, a balanced booth output, a mic combo input, an RCA aux input and two USB-C ports for two computers, with no inputs for turntables or CDJs (Digital DJ Tips). VirtualDJ needs a Pro licence. The box holds two 10-inch discs, Dr. Suzuki slipmats and slipsheets, a Pitch 'n Time DJ coupon, a USB-C cable and the power adapter (Hercules manual).

Next to the DJControl Inpulse T7, it moves from 7-inch to 10-inch platters, swaps a conventional crossfader for the InduXfader, and adds a booth output, an aux input, a second USB-C port and Serato DJ Pro where the T7 ships with Serato DJ Lite. Reviewers repeat that it is light for its size, and compare it with the Rane One MKII, which has a metal chassis and smaller direct-drive platters.

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