Richie Hawtin’s Model 1 DJ mixer - Gear Guide

Richie Hawtin has been at the forefront of technologal advancements in DJing for years. During the 2000s he led the charge of digital DJs, becoming the most famous spokesperson for Native Instruments’ Traktor software and an evangelical user of Allen & Heath’s Xone devices. His latest foray into DJ hardware is a new brand called PLAYdifferently, a venture alongside former Allen & Heath engineer Andy Rigby-Jones. The pair’s first device isn’t what you’d expect given their history with digital innovation. I