Subtle design changes like the metallic master tempo button also mark the player as the third generation of the industry standard deck. Press the Link button in Rekordbox and your XDJ-1000s will show up at the bottom of Rekordbox’s screen on your computer. Since they're so old, I wonder if they are nearing the end of their life or if the build quality is so good that it will last.

The MEP-7000 was Pioneer's addition to their product range for professional DJs released in late 2007. The Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus was discontinued at the beginning of 2016, and was replaced by the CDJ-2000NXS2, released in February 2016.After getting used to the turntable more, I'm enjoying the buttons on the X1 controlling deck A less and less. In addition, the mounting plates for the individual players are interchangeable and can therefore be quickly and inexpensively adapted when changing devices.

sometimes certain buttons activate different things, the vinyl mode can change the pitch range and stuff like that. Like the CDJ-800, CDJ-850 and CDJ-900, and unlike the CDJ-1000 and CDJ-2000NXS, the XDJ-1000 lacks jog wheel tension adjustment, so you have to make do with the standard tension.

If a loop was enabled at 02sec, for example, and leave it for 1 minute, this would then disengage the loop, jumping to 1:02 as if the user had never engaged the loop. We’ve had a word with Pioneer about this and it said this was probably due to the “Autoload Hot-cues…” switch not being set on the Rekordbox app.

This means DJs can capture up to eight seconds of sound and play it manually, or use the Auto Loop Play to loop the sample seamlessly. The pitch control was +/- 10% only, and Master Tempo allowed the pitch to be locked despite tempo changes being made.Though the CDJ-1000 would relay (alternate CDs) in both vinyl and CDJ jog modes, the CDJ-800 would only relay in CDJ jog mode. If necessary, the position can be quickly and easily adjusted to changed requirements in a few easy steps, as the most important settings can be adjusted using quick-release fasteners. The launch of a new Pioneer CDJ has always been greeted with much interest and excitement, but in among the usual cries of “NEED ONE! There’s also a Fast Ethernet connection for linking your unit to other XDJs, CDJs and Ethernet-enabled Pioneer mixers, as well as Rekordbox-enabled PCs. You’ll need to use Rekordbox-analysed tracks to benefit from quantised loops, but the all the loop controls will still work with non-analysed tracks.

The CDJ-900 was placed below the Pioneer CDJ-2000, but above the Pioneer CDJ-850 and the Pioneer CDJ-350. It was also the first of the CDJ lineup to support external peripherals such as the DDJ-SP1, DDJ-XP1 and DDJ-XP2. It was similar in size to the CDJ-200, but came with scratching abilities and effects, as well as being Pioneer's first model to have a USB input. This shows you the full artwork for the track, the track’s full name, the artist, key and the track’s length, among other things.Additionally, some can function as DJ controllers to control the playback of digital files in DJ software running on a laptop instead of playing the files on the CDJ. It included a loop function, as well as loop-out adjust, and other facilities associated with looping samples from the track being played. The XDJ-1000, along with the CDJ-900NXS and CDJ-2000NXS are designed for standalone use, providing all the DVS-style features modern DJs demand while freeing users from the laptop. The CDJ 800/1000's solved that problem by incorporating a large jog wheel which allows the DJ to directly manipulate the CD. When you first enter the Browse menu you can look for tracks by folder, album name, key and so on, and from there you scroll through the list of tracks using the rotary selector.