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Rane Twelve MK2

A 12-inch motorised controller with real turntable feel for Serato, VirtualDJ and Traktor; fast scratches can catch.

Rane Twelve MKII at an angle

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3 of 4 professional reviews recommend it
Best for
DJs who want turntable feel and four-deck control without needles or control vinyl.
Skip it if
You want to play real records, or already own an original Twelve.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 4 professional reviews and 14 owner reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

Reviewers and owners agree it plays like a real turntable without a needle or control vinyl, and that USB MIDI plus a DVS output opened it to VirtualDJ and Traktor as well as Serato. The main reservation is the motor on long, fast scratch movements, which DJ TechTools found could put off serious turntablists.

3 recommend1 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Plays like a real turntable with no tonearm, needle or control vinyl
  • Works beyond Serato, with VirtualDJ and Traktor and a DVS timecode output
  • One unit switches between four software decks
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  • Solid all-metal build
  • Browse, load and instant doubles controls keep hands off the laptop

What to know first

  • Platter can catch or hesitate on fast scratch movements
  • Power switch and connections sit underneath, so the unit has to be lifted
  • Traktor gets timecode control only, with no ready-made mapping
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  • An incremental update that gives original Twelve owners little reason to switch
See the 4 reviews behind this

4 professional reviews (3 recommend, 1 mixed, 0 avoid); 14 owner reviews read at Thomann (12) and Guitar Center (2)Compiled 2026-10-10How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • Cleveland TerryDec 2020Recommends

    Rane Twelve Mk2 Review - The one you should BUY

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Before you buy

Released
August 2020
Status
Current

Works with

  • Serato DJ ProNeeds Serato hardware

    An Official Serato Accessory rather than a sound card: it controls Serato DJ Pro only alongside a supported Serato DJ Pro interface, controller, mixer or Club Kit. USB mode runs in Internal mode, DVS mode in Relative. Manufacturer spec sheet (Rane (user guide)), checked 2026-10-12

  • Rane Seventy-TwoPlugs into the mixer

    With the Seventy-Two, each Twelve MKII connects to the mixer's Deck 1 or Deck 2 USB port; with other interfaces it connects to the computer or a powered hub. Manufacturer spec sheet (Rane (user guide)), checked 2026-10-12

  • VirtualDJ and TraktorUSB MIDI or DVS

    Rane lists USB MIDI and DVS control for Traktor, VirtualDJ and Serato; the timecode signal is chosen on the OLED screen. Manufacturer spec sheet (Rane), checked 2026-10-12

  • Any DVS mixer or interfaceRCA timecode out

    A stereo RCA output sends timecode to a compatible mixer or DVS device. Rane recommends connecting RCA and USB together so browse, load and hot cue controls keep working. Manufacturer spec sheet (Rane (user guide)), checked 2026-10-12

  • Up to four unitsDeck Select

    Up to four Twelve MKII units can run with a Serato DJ Pro device that has enough channels; a two-channel mixer such as the Seventy-Two takes two. Manufacturer spec sheet (Rane (user guide)), checked 2026-10-12

You’ll also need

  • A Serato mixer or DVS interfaceNot in the box

    The Twelve MKII makes no sound itself. The box holds the base, platter, slipmat, control disc with quick-release adapter, four spacers, and power, USB and RCA cables. Manufacturer spec sheet (Rane (user guide)), checked 2026-10-12

  • A computer with DJ softwareNo standalone mode

    It controls DJ software on a computer over USB or by timecode; the guide says to install the latest version of the software before connecting. Manufacturer spec sheet (Rane (user guide)), checked 2026-10-12

  • A second Twelve MKII (optional)One per box

    Each box holds one unit, which can switch between up to four software decks; the guide's battle and club diagrams show a pair either side of a Seventy-Two. Manufacturer spec sheet (Rane (user guide)), checked 2026-10-12

Key specs

Decks
Controls up to 4 software decks (Deck Select)
Software
Serato DJ Pro, Traktor and VirtualDJ over USB MIDI or DVS timecode
Standalone
No (controller for DJ software; no audio output)
Outputs
Stereo RCA timecode output
Display
OLED screen for BPM and control mode
Weight
9.3 kg
All 14 specifications
Power
100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 60 W (IEC)
USB
1 × USB Type-B
Drive
Quartz direct drive, high and low torque settings
Starting torque
5.0 kgf·cm (high), 3.2 kgf·cm (low)
Speeds
33⅓ and 45 RPM
Pitch range
±8%, ±16%, ±50%
Platter
332 mm (13.1 in) die-cast aluminium; 12 in control disc
Dimensions
368 × 413 × 90 mm (W × D × H)

14 of 14 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

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

Three of four professional reviews recommend it, and all 14 owners read give it five stars: it plays like a turntable without needles or control vinyl, and USB MIDI plus a DVS output open it to VirtualDJ and Traktor as well as Serato. DJ TechTools found the motor hesitates on long, fast scratches, which could put off serious turntablists. Buy it for a needle-free battle or club setup; owners of the original Twelve can skip it.

What it is

Status, October 2026: current. Rane still lists it among its DJ controllers.

What it is

The Twelve MKII is a motorised turntable-style DJ controller from Rane, launched in August 2020 alongside the Seventy-Two MKII mixer (Rane product page). It builds on the original Rane Twelve, adding track browse and load controls, a turntable-style Start/Stop button, an OLED screen and DVS output, according to Serato's launch note; support arrived in Serato DJ Pro 2.3.8.

It is laid out like a turntable, but a pressure-sensitive touch strip takes the place of the tonearm. The strip jumps through the track in Needle Drop mode, or sets and triggers hot cues in Hot Cue mode. A 12-inch control disc sits on a 332 mm die-cast aluminium platter, turned by a quartz direct-drive motor with high and low torque settings at 33⅓ or 45 RPM. The pitch fader has ranges of ±8%, ±16% and ±50%, and Deck Select buttons switch between up to four software decks.

It makes no sound itself. Over USB it sends MIDI to Serato DJ Pro, Traktor or VirtualDJ, and a stereo RCA output sends timecode to a DVS mixer or interface; the timecode type is chosen on the OLED screen, which also shows BPM. For Serato DJ Pro it needs a supported Serato interface, controller, mixer or Club Kit, and with a Seventy-Two it plugs into the mixer's deck USB port.

It measures 368 x 413 x 90 mm and weighs 9.3 kg. The box holds the base, platter, slipmat, control disc with quick-release adapter, four spacers, and power, USB and RCA cables.

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