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Numark Scratch

A two-channel Serato DVS scratch mixer with an Innofader at a budget price; four red pads per channel.

Numark Scratch at an angle

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7 of 7 professional reviews recommend it4.7/5 from 59 Thomann owners
Best for
Turntablists and vinyl DJs moving to Serato DVS on a tight budget.
Skip it if
You want effects without a laptop, laptop changeovers or an aux input.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 7 professional reviews and 34 owner reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

All seven professional reviews recommend it as the best-value Serato DVS scratch mixer, for its Innofader, solid build and bundled Serato DJ Pro, and owners at Thomann and Guitar Center repeat the value and the fader. The repeated reservations are four red pads per channel, effects that need Serato, one USB port and no aux input; three owners report faders that wore out or failed.

7 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Strong value: Serato DJ Pro, DVS and an Innofader for the price of a budget mixer
  • Innofader crossfader is smooth and precise for scratching
  • Solid, mostly metal build
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  • Unlocks Serato DJ Pro and DVS on connection, and switches between timecode and normal records per channel
  • Clean 24-bit sound
  • Compact and light enough for a DJ backpack

What to know first

  • Only four single-colour (red) pads per channel
  • Software effects and pads need Serato; without a laptop only the filter works
  • Faders wore out or failed for some owners
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  • No aux or third input
  • One USB port, so no laptop changeovers
  • No control vinyl in the box
  • Library browsing shares the loop knob through Shift
  • Filter and EQ are touchy

Owner ratings, as the retailers publish them

  • Thomann4.7/5from 59 ratings · read Oct 15, 2026
  • Guitar Center4.7/5from 14 ratings · read Oct 15, 2026
See the 7 reviews behind this

7 professional reviews (7 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid); 34 owner reviews read: 26 at Thomann (37 written, 11 under 20 words skipped) and 8 at Guitar Center (14 posted, 6 under 20 words skipped)Compiled 2026-10-12How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • DeckademicsJul 2020Recommends

    Numark Scratch DJ Mixer Full Review by Cool Hand Lex

  • DJBoothSep 2019Recommends

    Numark Scratch Serato DJ Mixer Review

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
June 2019
Status
Current

Works with

  • Serato DJ ProFree, DVS included

    Unlocks Serato DJ Pro and Serato DVS for turntables or CDJs Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-11

  • Turntables and CD playersLine/phono inputs

    Each channel has a switchable line/phono input and plays external sources without a computer Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (Scratch user guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • Without a laptopFilter still works

    The low/high-pass filter is not software-dependent; the six FX, pads and loops control Serato DJ Pro Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark), checked 2026-10-11

  • VirtualDJPaid licence

    Needs a Pro Infinity or Pro Subscription licence; without one the mixer works for 10 minutes per session Manufacturer spec sheet (VirtualDJ (Atomix Productions)), checked 2026-10-11

  • djayListed as supported

    Algoriddim lists the Numark Scratch among the mixers supported in djay Manufacturer spec sheet (Algoriddim), checked 2026-10-11

You’ll also need

  • Serato control vinyl or CDsNot in the box

    DVS needs Serato NoiseMap control records or CDs, sold separately Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark), checked 2026-10-11

  • Turntables or CD playersNo decks of its own

    A two-channel mixer; decks connect to the line/phono inputs and control Serato DJ Pro through DVS Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (Scratch user guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • A laptopFor pads and effects

    Pads, software FX and DVS work through Serato DJ Pro on a PC/Mac over USB; the box holds a download card Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (Scratch user guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • HeadphonesNot in the box

    The box holds the mixer, power cable, USB cable, software card and guides Manufacturer spec sheet (Numark (Scratch user guide)), checked 2026-10-11

Key specs

Channels
2
EQ
3-band (treble, mid, bass) per channel
Crossfader
Innofader with reverse and slope switches
Effects
6 Serato software FX with 2 toggle paddles and wet/dry knob; hardware filter per channel
Inputs
2 x line/phono (RCA, switchable)
Mic inputs
1 x XLR / 1/4" combo with level and tone
All 15 specifications
Outputs
Master XLR (balanced) + RCA, booth RCA, headphones (1/4" and 1/8")
USB audio interface
1 x USB Type-B, USB 2.0, 24-bit / 48 kHz
Software
Serato DJ Pro with Serato DVS (licence included)
Standalone
Yes for line/phono sources; pads and software FX need Serato DJ Pro
Performance pads
4 per deck (8); Cue, Sample and Roll modes
Frequency response
20 Hz – 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio
108 dB (master XLR), 102 dB (line in), 99 dB (phono in)
Power
Internal supply, 100–240 V
Dimensions
12.05 x 9.61 x 3.32 in (L x W x H)

15 of 15 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

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

All seven professional reviews recommend it, and owners at Thomann and Guitar Center agree: a solid, compact mixer with an Innofader and Serato DJ Pro with DVS included, for far less than flagship battle mixers. The trade-offs are four red pads per channel, software effects that need Serato, one USB port and no aux input, and three owners report faders that wore out. Buy it as an entry into Serato scratching; check the faders on a used one.

What it is

Status, October 2026: current. Numark still lists it among its mixers.

What it is

The Numark Scratch is a two-channel DJ mixer for scratch DJs, announced by Numark on 13 June 2019 (Numark announcement, Numark product page). It is built around Serato: connecting it to a Mac or PC over USB unlocks Serato DJ Pro and the Serato DVS expansion, so turntables or CD players with Serato NoiseMap control vinyl or CDs can play digital files. The control records and CDs are sold separately. VirtualDJ supports it with a Pro licence, and Algoriddim lists it as supported in djay.

Each channel has a switchable line/phono input on RCA, so turntables or CD players also play without a computer. The crossfader is an Innofader with reverse and slope switches. Each channel has a three-band EQ and a low-pass/high-pass filter that works on its own, while the six software effects, selected by buttons and launched with two paddles, and the four pads per deck run in Serato DJ Pro. The pads have Cue, Sample and Roll modes.

Outputs are a balanced XLR and an RCA master, an RCA booth output, and headphone jacks on 1/4" and 3.5 mm. A combo XLR/1/4" mic input has its own level and tone controls. The built-in 24-bit/48 kHz sound card connects over one USB-B port, and the power supply is internal. It measures 306 x 244 x 84 mm (12.05 x 9.61 x 3.32 in). The box holds the mixer, a power cable, a USB cable, a software download card and the user guide.

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