Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX2 Digital DJ System

Product Information

If you have a festival or club that you want to work at, but you don’t want to blow all of your cash on a DJM and CDJ set, this is the kit for you. Nothing in the range available from Pioneer comes close in terms of value and price. These are some of the best pads from Pioneer DJ, as far as feeling goes. The performance pads have a revamped functionality. You can access things like Beat Jump and Hot Cue.

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The Pioneer team has clearly fine-tuned and enhanced the performance of an already powerful machine into something even more impressive. Aluminium reinforced edges, recessed butterfly catches and folding handles make it the ideal way toOutside of the software functionality, you’ll also have access to plenty of DJ effects with the Pioneer XDJ RX2. Since the launch of the RX2, new products have come to market which directly competes against it. Pioneer DJ has recently released the much larger XDJ-XZ, while rivals Denon DJ have released three new all in one units. These include the similarly priced Prime 4, the unique battery-powered Prime GO and cheaper rival, Prime 2. You don’t necessarily need to move everything on and off a USB drive. This is useful for people who don’t want to look at laptop screens when DJing. The master and headphone output buttons appear in the center of the Pioneer XDJ RX2, which is a more logical placement compared to the original, where the cue buttons were on the lower left. This makes extra room for the loading and library browsing section.

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Set a note value with the beat FX knob or use a time in milliseconds with the time knob. It’s also possible to tap the tempo with the tap button. The biggest downside with these jog wheels is that it may take some time for you to get used to how “loose” the devices are. On more expensive solutions, there may be tools to help you adjust the jog wheel depending on your tightness preferences.If you’re used to tighter jog wheels, then the Pioneer XDJ RX2 is going to feel odd at first.The XDJ-RX2 has a more premium jogwheel set that includes lights in its centre ring plus a more solid weighted feel. They’re also larger than the ones found on the XDJ-RR. The XDJ-RR’s jogs feel like a step-down, like something you’d expect in Pioneer DJ’s range of budget DDJ controllers, but nonetheless are very responsive. Note that both are still touch-capacitive, so you still don’t get the mechanical jogwheels found on a CDJ or XDJ media player. Performance Pads

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On the face of this device, you’ll find a 2 channel mixer featuring a three-band EQ control and sound system with FX knobs. 4 buttons for FX and eight-beat FX buttons are available.

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This reduces the master output when you have a microphone in use. Twin USB ports also give you the option to load music or record your mixes. The Shift button, which formerly sits in the pad function row, moves to a spot above the transport controls. Mixer Functionality The XDJ RX, and its subsequent follow-on controller ensures that DJs can access a compact setup at home without the burden of connecting their kit to a laptop. If you’re an advanced DJ and you want the most features and the best all-in-one that Pioneer DJ’s got to offer, go for the XDJ-RX2. If you’re just starting out or you’re looking for a simple home set-up that you can still take with you to the occasional house party or pub gig, the XDJ-RR will be your best bet. Review Videos

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the youtube videos of demonstrations are rubbish and you never hear them playing anything other than house music which any one can mix without any special equipment. The RX2 features a 100% all-plastic enclosure. The design is similar to the CDJ-2000NXS2 kit. Although this product is quite heavy, it’s still reasonably portable.

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Setting up the XDJ-RX2 at home or in the club is made easy with both balanced and unbalanced outputs found on the rear. The master output can feature a pair of balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA connections.