We said it was that time of year because of NAMM, and here we go! Pioneer have unveiled a stunning looking new mixer, the DJM-V10

This looks like a serious unit, presumably aiming to become the installation mixer of choice for dance music clubs around the world, and with some fascinating features to cope with the modern DJing landscape. It doesn’t appear to be a direct replacement or successor to the very popular DJM900 range, but you would imagine that it will prove very popular with house, disco and techno DJs.

6 channels, each with a brand new 4 band EQ, switchable HP/LP filters for each channel (so you get the full range of the knob, rather than half HP/half LP as on the DJM900), an EQ section for the monitor, dual headphone inputs for B2Bs, 3 band isolater EQ on the master, a revamped and expanded FX section with sends on each channel (you can use FX units, guitar pedals, and even smartphone apps it seems!). There is a compressor on each channel, which will make mixing older tracks with modern, better produced tracks a LOT easier – that can only be good news for crate diggers around the world!

It’s also Serato and Traktor-ready.

It’s not exactly a budget mixer, the list price clocking in at $3199/£2799, but it looks like a serious piece of kit – I can’t wait to have a go on one!

Check out their video here