We’ve seen a resurgence in turntablism-oriented gear in the last few years, so today’s announcement from Reloop seems like a natural progression. The Reloop KUT is a two channel mixer, with built-in FX and an InnoFader crossfader. To top it off, there’s a look and feel behind the battle-style design that harkens back to classic Vestax PMC mixers. Keep reading for more details.
Reloop KUT Mixer
- Product: Reloop KUT mixer
- Manufacturer: Reloop
- Price: 499 € / $499 / £ 400
- Availability: Now?
What makes the KUT unique is that it takes a classic design and modernizes it. As I noted above, the two-tone faceplate battle design is one that DJs recognized for years as a Vestax standard. It was popularized by the Japanese company’s PMC line of mixers. Here’s a PMC-05 next to a Reloop KUT – they’re not the same mixer by any means, but it’s a striking visual callback:
Reloop KUT Features
The basic rundown is that this mixer is a digital two channel battle mixer. It’s packed with a USB sound card (24-bit/96khZ) built-in, meaning you can run DVS through the mixer as well (pending DVS certification with a software, if required). There’s also “Dynamic FX” on both channels, in dual-pole configurations similar to the Color FX on Pioneer DJM mixers.
For precision cutting, Reloop has put in a replaceable crossfader – and included an innoFader as the default option.
Many DJs have been clamoring for more competition and options at the two-channel mixer level – and we suspect Reloop’s offering will fill a need.
Here’s the full feature list from the official press release:
- Digital 2-channel battle mixer with classic design, including a dynamic effect unit
- innoFader with non-contact technology for precise cutting
- Very smooth and high-quality battle linefaders
- Customisable curves for crossfader and linefaders
- Crossfader reverse function (hamster switch)
- Dynamic FX section with 7 combined effects: Phase/flange, white noise, LPF/HPF filter,
gate/crush - Creative toggling of effects via the on/off function
- Green status LEDs give direct visual feedback of the dynamic FX section
- High-speed 8 in/6 out USB audio interface with excellent sound quality in 24-bit/96 kHz
- Recording of incoming signals (phono/line/master) via USB to PC/Mac
- Selection of USB-recording source via switch on the back
- DVS-enabled for software with freely configurable audio interface support
- 3-band EQ with switchable modes (classic/isolator)
- Additional Aux/Mic channel with combined XLR/jack socket
- Two headphones outputs via 3.5/6.3 mm jack socket
- MIDI-compatible control elements
- High-retention USB 2.0-port, particularly resistant
- Visually separated panel layout, clear separation of fader section
- Brushed black aluminium and metallic gold finish
- Fader-start via 3.5 mm control cable
- Kensington Lock to secure the device
- Incl. three-month BPM Supreme Premium membership with a value of $60
Technical Details
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Inputs: 4x phono RCA, 4x line RCA, USB IN
- Outputs: Master XLR (balanced), master RCA (unbalanced), booth RCA (unbalanced),
headphones 3.5/6.3 mm jack - EQ range at 70 Hz, 1 kHz, 13 kHz: -25 dB/+12 dB
- EQ range MIC at 100 Hz, 10 kHz: -12 dB/+12 dB
- Dimensions: 355 x 254 x 104 mm
- Weight: 4 kg
