RANE System One: Unveiling the Groundbreaking All-in-One DJ Controller

RANE has launched the System One, an all-in-one standalone DJ controller. This marks a significant moment for the company as its first product with onboard Engine DJ software, and brings together motorised control and laptop-free operation—addressing a gap that has existed in the DJ market for years. Catch up on all the latest news here. The System One pairs 7.2-inch aluminium motorised platters with Engine DJ baked right in. You can ditch the laptop completely if you want and pull tracks from USB drives, SD cards, an internal hard drive, or stream directly from Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, TIDAL, Beatport, Beatsource, SoundCloud GO+, and Dropbox. RANE’s OmniSource architecture is the real party trick here. You can mix between all those sources and throw in computer-based software like Serato DJ and Algoriddim djay. For open-format DJs who juggle between multiple libraries mid-set, it’s a game-changer. World-renowned DJ Craze said, “The fact that I don’t need to bring my laptop anymore is amazing. The Engine [DJ] waveforms are super clean and clear; I couldn’t believe how easy it was to migrate my music library.” Stems control is built right into the hardware. Instant Acapella and Instrumental buttons give you quick one-touch access, while a dedicated 4-part Stems pad mode and Stem Level EQ let you craft live blends and remixes. You can pre-render tracks for Stems using Engine DJ desktop software, with on-device rendering. Effects-wise, you’re spoilt for choice. There are over 25 Main FX spread across six assignable slots with aluminium toggle switches, plus 5 Sweep FX, 10 Touch FX, and 4 Fader FX. Serato’s software effects collection is also available for even more sonic mangling.A 7-inch HD vertical touchscreen shows off RGB waveforms with customisable views, while eight OLED displays above the pads give you visual feedback for Hot Cues, Samples, Stems, and Roll divisions. Three Playlist Banks mean your go-to playlists are always a button away, regardless of the source. The System One’s connectivity ticks all the boxes: XLR and RCA main outs, quarter-inch booth outs, and Bluetooth. Two XLR combo mic inputs come with EQ, Echo, Reverb, Talkover, and Anti-Feedback built in. A 10-band EQ handles both main and booth outputs for dialling in your sound. RANE’s MAG FOUR crossfader and PRECISION FEEL channel faders come with tension adjust and reversal switches, and there’s beat-synced lighting control for anyone running SoundSwitch-compatible rigs. “With RANE SYSTEM ONE, DJs no longer have to choose between the trusted feel of motorised platters and the freedom that a standalone DJ unit provides,” said Morgan Donoghue, VP Marketing, DJ Brands at inMusic. “SYSTEM ONE embodies RANE’s legacy of innovation, delivering the first device of its kind and setting a new benchmark for professional DJ performances. The RANE System One is available now, bringing motorised standalone operation to open-format DJs who’ve been waiting for this combination.