Hercules has just dropped the DJControl T10 at NAMM, and we got an exclusive chance to give it a hands-on tryout on the show floor.
The big headline news is those huge 10-inch motorised platters. While we’ve had plenty of motorised controllers before, like the DDJ-REV7 or Rane One MKII, this takes things to a whole new level. It’s basically almost like having two proper vinyl turntables built into your controller, and that extra size gives you a lot more control and a better feel when it comes to scratching and beat-juggling. These platters are belt-driven, which is standard for motorised controllers and helps keep the weight down, making this whole unit fairly portable.
In use, these platters over decent torque and feel tight and responsive. This is also partly down to the Dr Suzuki slip mats and sheets that come included as standard.
Beyond just the platters, the rest of the controller follows a familiar battle-style layout that we’ve seen on controllers like the Hercules T7, but it’s been expanded to include more effects and dedicated stems controls.
The exact launch date and price are yet to be confirmed, but we’ve been told to expect this to come in at under $1500, which would make it a pretty tempting bit of kit for any scratch DJs.
Key Features
10-inch belt-drive motorised platters with customisable LED rings
Battle-style layout, inspired by turntables and scratch mixers
Serato DJ Pro included, with additional support for djay Pro
Dedicated Stems controls, with instant vocal and instrumental buttons
Serato Slip Release controls built directly into the hardware
Performance pads on the mixer section, with eight pad modes
Loop encoders on the mixer for quick loop control
Paddle-style FX for Serato software effects
Channel FX including filter, reverb, dub, echo, and noise
Hercules-designed crossfader, with physical controls for curve, cut lag, reverse, and tension
Optional UDG carry bag, designed to fit the controller along with a laptop and cables
