A&H Zone VF1 One of the best sounding filters on the planet, this bad boy is as good in the studio as it is with decks. It’s got loads of options and tricks, but can be a bit daunting at first. Download PDF
Pioneer EFX-1000 This is the serious remixing tool with great loop sampling performances possible. The effects are some of the best around and there are two areas to play with too.
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Alesis INeko Recently discontinued, but still out there is this cute little multi effects. It has loads of effects types, plenty of control, but can be a bit tricky to use in the dark.
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Korg Kaos pad 2 This one can make sounds like you’ve spent weeks locked in a dark room with hundreds of plug-in's just by stroking its X/Y pad. Great for live sets and whacky DJs.
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Red Sound bite XL The best looping sampler there is, this unit can take up to six loops and play them perfectly in synch. Also pitches to the BPM and nudges help beat matching.