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Reloop Mixon 8 Pro

A four-channel Serato and djay Pro controller built around iPad DJing; the mirrored deck layout takes getting used to.

Reloop Mixon 8 Pro at an angle

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85%

of 13 reviews recommend it3.5/5 from 8 Thomann owners

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Best for
djay Pro DJs, especially on iPad, who want four channels and full connections.
Skip it if
You want a club-style layout, onboard effects or dedicated Serato stems controls.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 13 professional reviews and 11 owner reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

Eleven of thirteen professional reviews recommend it, most of all as the controller for djay Pro on an iPad: the build is solid, the display jog wheels and four FX paddles work well, and it runs Serato and djay side by side. The recurring reservations are the mirrored deck layout, functions hidden behind Shift, paid Serato expansions and a price some find high; owners also report early firmware glitches, fixed by updates, and a few faulty units.

11 recommend2 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Solid, weighty build with a metal top panel
  • Jog wheels with built-in displays for BPM, time and pitch
  • Runs Serato DJ Pro and djay Pro, with two computers or a computer and an iPad connected at once
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  • Four FX paddles alongside full control of the software effects
  • Full set of connections: XLR master, booth out, phono and line inputs, and a standalone mixer mode
  • The best-integrated controller for djay Pro, especially with an iPad in the dock
  • Large, responsive RGB pads
  • Long 100 mm tempo faders

What to know first

  • Mirrored deck layout takes getting used to
  • Many functions sit behind Shift or are poorly labelled, so there is a learning curve
  • Early units needed a firmware update before Serato, sync and effects worked properlyFixed
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  • Serato expansions such as DVS and Pitch 'n Time cost extra, and full djay Pro needs a subscription
  • Price is high against rival four-channel controllers
  • No onboard effects: microphones and external inputs get none
  • No dedicated Serato stems controls; a pad mode has to be swapped for them
  • Faulty units reported: a dead controller, a freezing deck and a defective jog button
  • Grey-on-black mixer knobs are hard to read in a dark booth

Owner ratings, as the retailers publish them

  • Thomann3.5/5from 8 ratings · read Oct 15, 2026
  • Guitar Center4.0/5from 4 ratings · read Oct 15, 2026
See the 13 reviews behind this

13 professional reviews (11 recommend, 2 mixed, 0 avoid); 11 owner reviews read at Thomann (7) and Guitar Center (4)Compiled 2026-10-11How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • Passionate DJNov 2024Recommends

    Mixon 8 Pro Review | Best Algoriddim Djay Controller (does Serato too!)

    Mixon 8 Pro Review | Best Algoriddim Djay Controller (does Serato too!)

    Passionate DJNov 2024Recommends
  • CROSSFADRSep 2023Mixed

    Reloop Mixon 8 Pro DJ Controller - Pros & Cons

    Reloop Mixon 8 Pro DJ Controller - Pros & Cons

    CROSSFADRSep 2023Mixed

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Before you buy

Released
Announced June 2022; in shops summer 2023
Status
Current

Works with

  • Serato DJ ProFree, unlocked

    Plugging the controller in unlocks Serato DJ Pro for free; the Serato Studio DAW also works with it Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-11

  • Algoriddim djay ProFull version by subscription

    The Mixon 8 Pro unlocks djay's relevant features, but the full version requires a subscription; djay may show a subscribe pop-up that can be closed Manufacturer spec sheet (Reloop), checked 2026-10-11

  • iPad and iPhoneUSB-C, charges the device

    USB-C device port with power delivery for current iPads and iPhones; the top-panel docking slot takes up to a 12.9-inch iPad Pro Manufacturer spec sheet (Reloop), checked 2026-10-11

  • VirtualDJPaid licence

    Mapped in VirtualDJ, but a Pro Infinity or Pro Subscription licence is needed; without one the controller works for 10 minutes per session Manufacturer spec sheet (VirtualDJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Windows and macOSDriver on Windows

    Windows needs Reloop's Mixon 8 Pro ASIO driver; no driver is required on macOS Manufacturer spec sheet (VirtualDJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Streaming servicesSeparate subscription

    Streaming in Serato or djay needs an internet connection and a separate subscription to the service Manufacturer spec sheet (Reloop), checked 2026-10-11

You’ll also need

  • Powered speakers or a PANot in the box

    Master out is XLR or RCA and booth out is 6.3 mm TRS; the box holds the controller, manual, a USB-A to USB-B cable and a 12 V / 3 A power supply Manufacturer spec sheet (Reloop), checked 2026-10-11

  • USB-C or Lightning cable for iPad or iPhoneNot in the box

    The only cable included is USB-A to USB-B; the manual says to connect an iPad or iPhone with your existing Lightning or USB-C cable Manufacturer spec sheet (Reloop), checked 2026-10-11

  • Headphones6.3 or 3.5 mm

    The front panel has both a 6.3 mm and a 3.5 mm headphone output Manufacturer spec sheet (Reloop), checked 2026-10-11

  • Serato DVS expansionPaid upgrade

    Using turntables or CDJs with Serato control vinyl or CDs needs the paid Serato DVS expansion pack Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-11

  • Firmware updateDownload from Reloop

    Firmware v5339 for Windows and macOS is a download on Reloop's product page; Reloop's FAQ walks through the update Manufacturer spec sheet (Reloop), checked 2026-10-11

Key specs

Channels
4
Decks
4
Software
Serato DJ Pro, Algoriddim djay Pro (Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS)
Standalone
Stand-alone mixer for analogue sources (2 x phono, 4 x line); DJ software required for decks
Outputs
Master (XLR), Master (RCA), Booth (6.3 mm TRS), 2 x headphones (6.3 mm and 3.5 mm)
Performance pads
16 x 30 x 30 mm multi-colour backlit velocity-sensitive pads, 8 pad modes
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Jog wheel diameter
149 mm
Display
Integrated display in each jog wheel (track info, virtual stylus position)
Weight
5.7 kg
Power
External power supply, 12 V / 3 A
Audio interface
Dual 24-bit USB audio interface; master out THD < 0.01 %, S/N 85 dB
Inputs
2 x RCA phono/line, 2 x RCA line, 1 x XLR/TRS combo mic, 1 x 6.3 mm TRS mic
USB
1 x USB-B, 1 x USB-C/USB-B (switchable); iPad/iPhone USB-C with Power Delivery
Dimensions (W x D x H)
657 x 391 x 68 mm; docking station 320 x 9 mm

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.

Eleven of thirteen professional reviews recommend it, and reviewers and owners agree on its main strength: it is the best-integrated controller for djay Pro, especially with an iPad docked. Build, display jog wheels and connections are praised throughout. The mirrored layout, Shift-heavy controls and paid Serato expansions are the common reservations, and three owners report faulty units. Buy it for djay or mixed djay and Serato setups; Serato-only DJs should compare club-layout controllers first.

What it is

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

What it is

The Mixon 8 Pro is a four-channel DJ controller from Reloop, announced in June 2022 as the successor to the Mixon 4 (Reloop product page). It works with Serato DJ Pro and Algoriddim's djay Pro on Windows, macOS, iOS and iPadOS, with up to four decks.

Plugging it in unlocks Serato DJ Pro, and Serato DVS is a paid expansion. djay Pro needs a subscription for its full version. VirtualDJ also maps it but needs a Pro Infinity or Pro Subscription licence. A slot on top holds an iPhone or an iPad Pro up to 12.9 inches.

Each deck has a 149 mm touch-sensitive jog wheel with a display for track time, playhead position and a virtual stylus, a 100 mm pitch fader, a loop section with an LED length bar and eight velocity-sensitive 30 mm pads. The pads cover eight colour-coded modes, some exclusive to one app, such as Scratch Bank in Serato and Neural Mix stem control in djay. Four FX paddles sit beside a three-band EQ and a low-pass/high-pass filter on each channel.

A built-in standalone mixer takes two phono/line and two line inputs on RCA, so turntables and media players can mix alongside software, and two mic inputs (XLR/TRS combo and 6.3 mm TRS) have talk-over. Outputs are master on XLR and RCA, booth on 6.3 mm TRS, and 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm headphone jacks. Two 24-bit USB audio interfaces, one USB-B and one switchable USB-C/USB-B with power delivery for iPads and iPhones, allow handovers between two computers.

It measures 657 x 391 x 68 mm and weighs 5.7 kg. The box holds the controller, the manual, a USB-A to USB-B cable and a 12 V, 3 A power supply.

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