Varia Instruments

@variainstruments For the past 9 years, Simon Schär and his business partner, Marcel Schneider, have been building some of the finest rotary DJ mixers on the market: the 2-channel RDM20 and the 4-channel RDM40. In addition to the two mixers, Varia Instruments offers the TTW10 – a hand cut, precision turntable weight that doubles as a 45 adapter. From concept to completion, all of Varia Instruments’ products are hand-built and carefully assembled by a small team of engineers and music lovers in Marcel and Simon’s hometown of Berne. Varia Instruments products are praised for their sleek design, stout durability, range of features, and – most importantly – their excellent and robust sound quality. Louie Vega, Jeff Mills, Gerd Janson, and Osunlade are just a few of the many DJs who have offered glowing reviews of Varia Instruments’ high-end audio gear. Lucky for us, Varia Instruments’ RDM20 has also found a home with ISC at our listening bar in New York City @insheepsclothing.nyc Read our “In Conversation” feature with Varia Instruments and @lowellewol ~ link in bio ~

We had a lovely friends & family meet up at @house.of.ronin to celebrate music, friendship and the Milan Design Week! Thanks @ultimotango for hosting us and @lucabernasconeofc for the good tunes!

Varia Instruments - RDM40 8/8 Emerging Talents at House of Switzerland Milano 2024 Embracing the timeless joy found on dancefloors worldwide, @variainstruments is dedicated to enriching these moments with its superior quality mixing consoles. Transferring the energy from the DJ directly to the club-goers, the brand ensures exceptional sound quality, allowing such states of enjoyment to thrive. Proudly handcrafted in Bern, Switzerland, the in-house production team prides itself on meticulous attention to detail. Once built, each unit undergoes an in-depth performance check before leaving the workshop, ready to elevate the ambiance of living rooms, bars, and clubs worldwide with superior sound experiences. Switzerland Milano is a joint project by Pro Helvetia and Presence Switzerland, set to feature during #MilanoDesignWeek 2024. @prohelvetia @prohelvetia_design @aboutswitzerland #DesignSwitzerland #MDW2024 #fuorisalone

Analog film photography of our RDM40. The shot was taken in @port_said_nyc which opened its doors to the public last year in the Big Apple. The sound system must be incredible - we hope to experience this hopefully soon! Thank you, @lowellewol for the photograph! . . . . . #rotarydjmixer #filmisnotdead #120mmfilm #variainstruments #portsaid

Not only do we have nice boxes to pack our mixers in, but they are also hand-printed by our friend @sev_404 . And you know what's the best part? It all happens in the very same building as our workshop, just two floors below our HQ! Handcrafted in Switzerland indeed! . . . . . . #madeinswitzerland #silkscreen #variainstruments  #rotarydjmixer #bigsev

We’re thrilled to announce our return to Paris for the first test session in 8 years! Back at @superfly.records , this time with our RDM40 in tow, next to the evergreen RDM20. Join us, test our mixers, and dive deep into the diverse crates of the store! . . . . . . . #rdm20 #rdm40 #variainstruments #rotarydjmixer #superflyrecords #diggingdeep #swissmade

Hip Shaking Boogie with Simon J. Frank from @variainstruments “My set is dedicated to the mid/late ‘80s boogie sound, which I just can’t get enough of! I discovered most of these records in crates around the globe, from Detroit to Tokyo, and they make me dance every time I put them on the turntable!” • • Audio gear partners: @audiogold @variainstruments

Originally, we thought we’d produce 50 turntable weights as a special edition - now, over 2000 weights are spinning on turntables around the globe! . . . . . . 🎥 by @trinipix_postproduktion Track ID: Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It #turntableweight #rotarydjmixer #variainstruments #ttw10 #ttw10h

Excited to be back in London town and honored to be at the legendary @the_bbe_store and celebrate the arrival of their RDM40! Besides this happening, Varia Instruments‘ @simon.j.frank will play records at @jumbipeckham all night long on Friday 24th from 10pm. Would be great to see some familiar faces and new ones too! . . . . . . #rotarydjmixer #rdm20 #variainstruments #rdm40

Who‘s in at this years ADE?! We‘re back with a Test Session and a sweet line up of local diggers! Besides the test session you can check out our goods during the whole week at the @inchbyinch.recordstore at @vrijpaleis in Amsterdam. Looking forward seeing many familiar faces and welcome new people to our world:) . . . . . . #testsession #ade #amsterdamdancevent @amsterdamdanceeventlive

Recently our friends from @supermarketclub celebrated their 25th (!) anniversary. For this special night they invited nonody less than Ricardo Villalobos @realricardistas for an extended six hours set. What a ride! . . . . 📸 by @aaandreioros . . . . #ricardovillalobos #supi #supermarketclub #variainstruments #rdm40

Brussels, get ready because we're coming your way! We're thrilled to announce our first-ever visit to Belgium for a special test session. We're excited to partner with our friends from @laltitudebaraudiophile , who have graciously offered to host us at their incredible listening bar. Join us at the session to chat with us and fellow audio enthusiasts, get hands-on with our handcrafted devices, enjoy some drinks and be a part of our wonderful community. PS: In the evening, from 8-10pm, Simon will be playing a set on the venue's top-notch sound system. Yippie! 🎶🥂 . . . . . #listeningbar #variainstruments #testsession #rotarydjmixer