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Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 Review
During his time at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals in Poland, Mojaxx hooked up with event sponsor Pioneer DJ for a closer look at their new rekordbox controller, the DDJ-1000.
Debuted in January, the four-channel device features CDJ sized jog wheels with full-color displays, 16 performance pads, and new effects. It also has two USB ports for easy DJ switching and comes with a license for rekordbox.
Mojaxx made good use of his time with the DDJ-1000, giving it the full review treatment for this week’s Tips and Tricks. He even asked some of the world-class DJs in town to throw down some cuts on it. Can it handle their test? Find out above.
Pioneer DJ Debuts DDJ-1000 rekordbox Controller
Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 (Photo source: Pioneer DJ)
Pioneer DJ announced the DDJ-1000 on Tuesday, the latest controller for their rekordbox DJ software.
A four-channel device, the DDJ-1000 features CDJ size jog wheels which contain full color central displays. They can be customized to display various types of information, including BPM, waveforms, and cue points.
The controller’s mixer section includes a lot of familiar effects from the DJM mixer range, as well as some new effects like Enigma Jet, Mobius Saw, Mobius Triangle, and Low Cut Echo.
The DDJ-1000 also features two USB ports for DJ switching, 16 performance pads, and a license for the rekordbox DJ performance software.
It will be available mid-January at a price of $1,199. Check out Pioneer DJ’s website for more information and watch the introduction video below, which features Red Bull 3Style world finalist, Deejay Irie.
Related: Pioneer DJ DJS-1000 Walkthrough
Watch Gorgon City Perform on Pioneer DJ’s ‘DJsounds’
Deep house duo from North London, Gorgon City have achieved mainstream success in the UK and across into the US. During a recent visit to Pioneer’s DJsounds show, they dropped an hour-long set packed with new deep house tracks. Gorgon City played live with two new DJS-1000 live samplers at Pioneer DJ’s pop-up at ADE 2017.
Watch above as Kye and Matt show how they lace and embellish there tracks with one-shot samples and FX from the new samplers.
Pioneer DJ DJS-1000 Walkthrough
On a new episode of Tips and Tricks, UK DJ/producer Doorly joins Mojaxx to demonstrate Pioneer DJ’s DJS-1000.
Released in October, the DJS-1000 is a standalone DJ sampler and sequencer that serves as a follow-up to the TORAIZ SP-16. While the SP-16 was innovative, Pioneer DJ launched the DJS-1000 with some highly-desired improvements to make it more DJ friendly.
Doorly, who was a longtime user of the SP-16, gives a hands-on look at some of the changes and also explains and how he uses the DJS-1000 in his sets.
Watch Tips and Tricks above.
Watch 69Beats Perform on Pioneer DJ’s ‘DJsounds’
Last fall, 69Beats took home his second consecutive Red Bull 3Style Poland championship. Shortly after, he headed to the Amsterdam Dance Event to play a set for Pioneer DJ’s DJsounds show.
69Beats delivered a dynamic performance, dropping his signature tone play and finger drumming techniques using Pioneer DJ’s DDJ-XP1. His energetic 53-minute set included genres like future funk, trap, twerk, and more.
69Beats also gave a quick interview in which he discussed why he switched to rekordbox, his plans for 2018, and how he chose his name.
In February, he will compete on his home turf in the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII in Kraków.
Watch him on DJsounds above.
Related: Watch Mr Switch Perform on Pioneer DJ’s DJsounds Show
Pioneer DJ DDJ-XP1 Review
In September, Pioneer DJ announced the DDJ-XP1 controller, the “spiritual successor” the company’s beloved DDJ-SP1.
The DDJ-XP1 is similar to the SP1 but differs in key two ways. Firstly, it has colored pads, unlike the DDJ-SP1’s monochromatic blue pads. And secondly, and most importantly, the DDJ-XP1 only works with rekordbox dj.
As a MIDI controller, the DDJ-XP1 can connect with any software that supports MIDI mapping, such as Serato DJ. However, if you want the DDJ-SP1’s native functionality, you’ll need to use it with rekordbox dj.
Watch Mojaxx‘s full review of DDJ-XP1 on this week’s Tips and Tricks.
Related: Pioneer DJ DJM-S3 Mixer Walkthrough
Watch Mr Switch Perform on Pioneer’s DJsounds Show
Mr Switch, a four-time DMC World champion, recently stopped by Pioneer DJ’s DJsounds Show to perform an eclectic mix.
The UK native’s set featured a variety of genres, including hip-hop, trap, electro swing, funk-influenced tracks, and more. He performed with two limited gold PLX-1000-N turntables and a DJM-S9-N mixer.
In 2011, Switch became the first DJ to perform on the BBC Proms, an annual classical music festival held at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Watch him above on DJsounds.
Pioneer DJ DJM-S3 Mixer Walkthrough
Pioneer DJ’s new DJM-S3 mixer is similar to the company’s DJM-250MK2 in many ways, with the main difference being that the S3 is for Serato DJ and the 250MK2 is for rekordbox. Given that Serato DJ is still the preferred DVS software for many DJs, the two-channel S3 is an attractive option for bedroom and battle use.
On this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx does a hands-on walkthrough of the S3 and compares it with the 250MK2.
Related: Review: Pioneer DJ DJM-250MK2 Mixer
Pioneer DJ Brings Live Sampling to the Booth With DJS-1000
A few weeks ago, leaked images appeared online of what looked like a new sampler from Pioneer DJ. Today, the company confirmed the product.
The DJS-1000 is a standalone DJ sampler and sequencer that brings similar technology to that found in the company’s TORAIZ SP-16 to a DJ booth-friendly product. It features step sequencing, 16 multicolored performance pads, and a seven-inch touchscreen. The body of the unit is a similar size and shape to the company’s CDJ-2000NXS2 so that it can be easily accommodated in standard club setups.
The unit can be synchronized with CDJs and XDJs via Pro DJ Link, and also features a tempo slider and nudge buttons for manual beat matching. The DJs-1000 includes over 2,500 preloaded Loopmasters samples, and more can be added via the top-mounted USB port. The unit can also sample live from any input source, enabling DJs to remix tracks on the fly.
The street price for the DJS-1000 is set to be $1,199, and it starts shipping in October. Find out more at Pioneer DJ’s website, and check out the introduction video below.
Related: Pioneer DJ Unveils TORAIZ AS-1 Synth
DJ OBSCENE and DJ Dynamix Perform a Routine Using Pioneer DJ’s DJM-S3
DJ OBSCENE and DJ Dynamix stopped by DJcity’s office in Los Angeles to play around with Pioneer DJ’s new two-channel mixer, the DJM-S3. The former Red Bull 3Style champions ended up putting together a routine and performing it for us.
Pioneer DJ and DJcity are currently offering a free three-month record pool subscription with the purchase of the DJM-S3. Get details about the offer here.
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