Intermediate DJ Setup: DDJ-GRV6 or REV5, Wave-Eight

Right for you if you want to mix at home, play parties, or start taking paid gigs.

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LaptopYour deviceUSB-C

LaptopYour deviceUSB-C

DDJ-GRV6AlphaTheta Two 1/4-inch TRS cables, or SonicLink

DDJ-REV5Pioneer DJ Two XLR cables, or SonicLink

DDJ-GRV6AlphaTheta 1/4-inch headphone jack

DDJ-REV5Pioneer DJ 1/4-inch headphone jack

Set total $2,166.903 pieces and 2 cables, at today's prices.With the DDJ-REV5: $2,480.90.Shop all DJ equipment

Cables totalFrom $29.90

Plug the GRV6 into the laptop over USB-C and open rekordbox or Serato DJ Pro. Both unlock free with it. It runs on bus power from a USB-C port; from a USB-A port it also needs a 9 V, 3 A USB power adapter (not included).
Plug the REV5 into the laptop over USB-C and open rekordbox or Serato DJ Pro. Both unlock free with it. It uses its own AC adapter. On Windows, install AlphaTheta's DDJ-REV5 audio driver first.
Two 1/4-inch TRS cables from Master 1 (left and right) into the Wave-Eight's two XLR/TRS combo inputs.
Two XLR cables from Master 1 (left and right) into the Wave-Eight's two XLR/TRS combo inputs.
Or go wireless: connect the SonicLink transmitter that ships with the Wave-Eight to the controller's RCA master output with the RCA cable in its box, then pair it. SonicLink is built for DJing, so there is no Bluetooth-style delay.
Headphones into the 1/4-inch jack. There is also a 3.5 mm jack.
Plug a mic into the 1/4-inch mic input and set its level before the crowd arrives.
Plug a mic into the mic input, XLR or 1/4-inch, and set its level before the crowd arrives.
Share it: Serato DJ Pro, free with this controller, records your set: open the REC panel, set the source to Mix and press record; when you finish, name the file and click Save. It records your own music files, not tracks from a streaming service.

Every step is from the makers' own manuals and product pages, checked October 2026.

Intermediate DJ setupSet total From $2,166.90

Intermediate DJ setup