As festival season draws to a close, you'll likely be spending more time indoors. When you're not at the club, if you're into mixing you're probably going to be spending more time creating at home. Whether you're after studio design inspo or equipment recommendations for every level, upgrade your home rig with our round up of the best equipment on offer.

For your first mixer

AlphaTheta DDJ-FLX2 Controller, £159.00

• Works with a phone, computer or tablet 

• Super accessible - Smart Fader automatically matches tempos and adjusts the bass and low frequencies

• Runs on USB bus power - can DJ on the go 

  
  

For the vinyl emporium

– Storage inspo: Adiel's home set up

Technics SL-1200 MK2, £699.99

• Was the first Hi-Fi turntable designed in consideration of use by disco and club DJs as a "musical instrument"

• Utilitarian retro design

• Precise sliding pitch control

Or: Reloop RP-1000MK2, £209.00

• Perfect entry-level option for beginner DJs and HiFi enthusiasts

• Comes ready to play with an Ortofon OM Black cartridge

• Rubber belt effectively minimizes motor vibrations for distortion-free casual listening

  
  

If you want a custom aesthetic, Oncet Furniture, £3,000.00 (incl. speaker set up)

If you're wanting something personalised to your home specifically, check out this custom built audio furniture by Oncet Furniture. Prices range from £2,000 – £3,000 depending on the size. The one below is made from Oak Veneer, but Jules can customise depending on your needs. Unreal.

• Pictured features Technics Mk2 1200 and Xone 96.

Xone 96, £1,699.00

• Often found in clubs, see Peach's club snaps below.

• Includes specific engineering choices. Such as hybrid software/hardware setups, dual laptops for back-to-back sets and complex external hardware routing

– Mella Dee's custom home set up

For when you want to level up: Condesa Lucia Rotary Mixer, £3,499.00

• Hand-made, two-channel boutique rotary DJ mixer from Australia

• Warm Sonic Signature: Delivers a spacious, organic sound with rich harmonics that audiophiles and vinyl enthusiasts favour

• Features hand-crafted local hardwoods like Tasmanian oak or Australian blackwood, giving it a classic aesthetic compared to industrial digital mixers

• Practical Connectivity: Offers a headphone blend circuit, stereo VU meters, balanced XLR/TRS outputs, and a fixed record-out

Or: Alpha Recording System MODEL1100 2-Channel Rotary DJ Mixer, £2,099.00

• Japanese hand-built, boutique 2-channel rotary DJ mixer that delivers exceptional audiophile sound quality and purist analog performance.

• Headphone Monitoring: The cue-mix-pgm headphone section is praised for being detailed, loud, and crisp

• No Power Switch: Designed for professional booth reliability, the chassis omits a power switch to prevent accidental power-offs during a live set

• Isolated Circuitry: Internal power boards and audio circuit boards are physically separated to minimize electrical noise

For when you reach ross mvnro tier

– ross mvnro's Christmas light-esque studio set up

Novation Bass Station II, £367.99

Korg Electribe EMX-1 Blue 2000s, £725.00

Ableton Push 3, £879.00

Roland TR-8S Rhythm Performer, £699.00

By Kelly Washington