Numark CDN-90 CD Player
by Chris Hafner | Published June 2008 | In the Mix Archives

Here's a great kit if you're struck dumb in the face of CDJs. Numark's CDN dual CD player is out there now for a great price and, typical for Numark, works right out the box. I won't say that a five year old could get these working in less than an hour, but anyone over the age of fifteen sure could.

The CDN-90 anchors Numark's line of dual CD players. It's built like a brick which is important if you're going to be using these in a place where alcohol is served - no more holding your breath when someone bumps the corners. The CDN-90 also features real-time scratching for the hot mix/trick DJ, a built-in beatkeeper with auto-mixing and synchronization and multiple DSP effects.

Important for digital DJs, the CDN-90 also preserves an astonishing 3,000 cue points in memory. If you figure that the average track is six minutes, that means you can keep track of intro and outro points for more than two years of continuously playing music! I don't even have 3,000 tracks, but while it may seem like overkill, it's at least good to know you won't have to worry about erasing them prior to each gig. For the bedroom DJ, those new to digital DJing or the lounge which doesn't have (and doesn't need) a Richard Long system, you can't do better than this