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Numark Party Mix Live

A small Serato controller with built-in speakers and lights; fun for beginners, but the speakers are weak.

Numark Party Mix Live at an angle

Photos: Numark / inMusic

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67%

of 6 reviews recommend it4.0/5 from 1 Guitar Center owners

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Best for
A child or casual first-timer who wants sound and lights in one box.
Skip it if
You already own a speaker, or are serious about learning to DJ.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 6 professional reviews and 2 owner reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

Reviewers agree it is a sturdy, fun first controller for children and casual beginners, with a light show that works better than expected, but its built-in speakers are thin and distort when pushed and it always needs mains power. Two reviews suggest the Party Mix II with a speaker you already own.

4 recommend2 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • A fun, easy first controller for children and casual beginners
  • The light show adds to the fun
  • Sturdy and compact
Show 3 more
  • Built-in speakers are enough for bedroom practice with no extra setup
  • Smooth, responsive touch-sensitive jog wheels
  • Works with iPhone and iPad through djay

What to know first

  • Built-in speakers sound thin and distort when turned up
  • Always needs its mains adapter, even with the speakers off
  • Serious learners will soon outgrow it
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  • Short pitch faders
  • Pads and loop controls are basic

Owner ratings, as the retailers publish them

See the 6 reviews behind this

6 professional reviews (4 recommend, 2 mixed, 0 avoid; 4 on YouTube); 2 owner reviews read at Guitar Center (Thomann lists it as no longer available)Compiled 2026-10-12How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • CrossfaderMay 2021Recommends

    Numark Party Mix Live Review: The best DJ controller for under $150?!

    Numark Party Mix Live Review: The best DJ controller for under $150?!

    CrossfaderMay 2021Recommends
  • DJcityTVMay 2021Recommends

    Numark Party Mix Live Review | Tips and Tricks

    Numark Party Mix Live Review | Tips and Tricks

    DJcityTVMay 2021Recommends

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

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Before you buy

Released
May 2021
Status
Current

Works with

  • Serato DJ LiteFree

    Unlocks Serato DJ Lite free when plugged in; Serato DJ Pro is a paid upgrade Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-12

  • djay Pro AIiOS and desktop

    Plug-and-play support in Algoriddim's djay Pro AI for iOS and desktop; Android is not supported Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark), checked 2026-10-12

  • DJ Player ProMobile app

    Plug-and-play support for the DJ Player Pro mobile app Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark), checked 2026-10-12

  • VirtualDJPaid licence

    Needs a Pro Infinity, Plus Controller or Pro Subscription licence; without one it runs 10 minutes per session Manufacturer spec sheet (VirtualDJ (Atomix Productions)), checked 2026-10-12

  • Mac and WindowsWindows driver needed

    Numark lists macOS 10.13 to 10.15 and Windows 10, and its Windows driver v1.0.1 is required Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark), checked 2026-10-12

You’ll also need

  • A computer, iPhone or iPadNot standalone

    It is a controller for DJ software or apps running on a connected device Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark), checked 2026-10-12

  • A USB camera adapter for iOSSold separately

    An iPhone or iPad connects through a USB camera connection kit, which is not included Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark), checked 2026-10-12

  • A mains socketAdapter included

    It runs from its included power adapter rather than from USB power Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (user guide)), checked 2026-10-12

  • HeadphonesNot in the box

    The box holds the controller, USB cable, 1/8" stereo aux cable, power adapter, software download card, user guide and safety manual Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (user guide)), checked 2026-10-12

Key specs

Channels
2
Decks
2
Software
Serato DJ Lite (included); djay Pro AI (iOS and desktop), DJ Player Pro and VirtualDJ supported
Standalone
No (runs from a computer, iPhone or iPad)
Outputs
1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS main; 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS headphones
Performance pads
4 per deck; cue, loop, sampler and effect modes
All 13 specifications
Weight
1.22 kg (2.69 lb)
Power
Power adapter (included)
Built-in speakers
2 x 2" (52.5 mm) drivers, 5 W each, 150 Hz to 20 kHz
Light show
3 multi-coloured LEDs at the rear; Serato colour, Serato beat, random, all-on and off modes
EQ
2-band (high, low) plus level and filter knobs per channel
USB
Detachable USB-B to USB-A cable
Dimensions (W x D x H)
12.8 x 10.1 x 2.6 in (325.5 x 256 x 66.4 mm)

13 of 13 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Dex JonesWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

Four of six professional reviews recommend it as a sturdy, fun first controller for children and casual beginners, and several liked the light show more than they expected. Three say the built-in speakers sound thin and distort when pushed, and that it always needs its mains adapter. Digital DJ Tips and MusicTech point to the Party Mix II with a speaker you already own, and three reviews say serious learners should spend more.

What it is

Status, October 2026: current. Numark still lists the Party Mix Live among its controllers. Its newest Party Mix model, the Party Mix III, launched on 7 July 2026 (inMusic).

What it is

The Party Mix Live is a two-deck DJ controller from Numark with built-in stereo speakers and a light show. Numark launched it in May 2021 alongside the Party Mix II, which has the same controls without the speakers (Numark). Both followed the original Party Mix.

It comes with Serato DJ Lite, and Numark lists plug-and-play support for Algoriddim's djay Pro AI on iOS and desktop and for the DJ Player Pro mobile app (Numark product page). VirtualDJ supports it with a paid licence. An iPhone or iPad connects through a USB camera connection kit, sold separately. Android is not supported, and Windows needs Numark's driver.

Each deck has a large touch-sensitive jog wheel whose outer ring bends the pitch, a pitch fader, Sync, Cue and Play buttons, and four performance pads with cue, loop, sampler and effect modes. The mixer has two-band EQ, a level knob and a filter knob per channel, and a crossfader.

The two 2-inch speakers are rated at 5 W each from 150 Hz to 20 kHz and switch on and off from the side panel. Three multi-coloured LEDs at the rear make the light show, which follows Serato DJ Lite or runs on its own. Outputs are a 1/8-inch main output and a 1/8-inch headphone jack. Unlike the Party Mix II, it runs from its power adapter rather than USB power. It measures 325.5 x 256 x 66.4 mm and weighs 1.22 kg. The box holds the controller, a USB cable, a 1/8-inch aux cable, the power adapter, a software download card and the guides.