personally i play everything...depends on where im booked 1/2 my nights are mixed...the other are all tech,funky progressive house... the main reasons i feel rane got it locked down are *for people who like EQs...the ranes are very precise * the level knob, if used correctly with the volume fader, can "compare" to a urei in mixing style * and for the people who like to cut and strobe and juggle...the fader is dope as hell. granted for house, most swear by a urei and for hiphop most swear by an 07pro the rane series ties both of the 2 aboves best features into 2 mixer (i dont work for rane)...lol and check this out to see my fav & other opinions: www.soundfactoryboston.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000903.html