Smaller, cheaper, and sturdier than leads, although they do lead to a big, protruding plug that you’ll need to be careful not to knock for the same reasons as just mentionedĪ new USB-B to USB-C lead – This is ultimately your best bet. However, it is definitely a “weak link” in the chain between your controller and laptop, and weak links and DJing don’t go well together, especially in front of hundreds of people…Ī USB-A to USB-C converter adapter – Electrically exactly the same as the lead above, minus the cable bit – it’s one small item that plugs into your computer and the original original USB-A to USB-B cable plugs into it. you plug it into the original USB-A to USB-B cable. There are three choices:Ī USB-C to USB-A converter lead – Apple has one, they’re expensive, they do the trick. ((The socket on the back of your DJ gear is a different type again, USB-B, so the original lead in the box is USB-B to USB-A.
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The issue is that MacBooks have moved across to the more modern USB-C type sockets, from the old USB-A type, but as most computers still come with USB-A (including even some other Mac models), these are the cables you’re going to find in boxes with DJ gear. Good news is it is both (relatively) cheap and easy to correct this. It can be annoying when this happens, as you can’t get started with your new toy immediately! And of course if you don’t understand fully what you are and aren’t meant to do, you may feel – like our member did – a bit worried that you may inadvertently break something if you just go and start buying cables to try and fix it. I don’t want to damage anything by buying the wrong cable. My laptop is a new MacBook, and the controller is a Pioneer DDJ-SB3. One of our community members recently asked: “I got a controller and a laptop to start DJing, but the USB cable that came with the controller doesn’t fit my laptop.
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