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This going to be a CDJ-1000 mk4. (but I heard that they are going to give it a newer name for marketing purposes.) It is going to be able to play CD's normally, but it is going to have an Itunes style playlist software to it. The LCD is about 66% larger in height than the MK3. And the scroll wheel looked like it handled well.
Like the newer DVJ turntables and video mixers, there will be usb slots for flash drives (Or in my case an external HDD) I have seen this in person already when I was over in Frankfurt and can tell you that they are very nice. But they are really not that much different from the MK3's.
Software looks very easy to use. Also, I believe the first few versions coming out are going to need memory upgrades and firmware updates. People on Pioneer forums and video comments are talking about a wireless connection to PC capability, but I did not see any of that setup. I only saw USB sticks in motion.
The best way to utilize this technology is by flash drives, but also a Data CD or DVD will be able to be used. (However the BETA I saw was not able to use Data DVD's just yet, but the literature said it was going to be an update in the future)
Cocoon in Frankfurt and DC-10 in Ibiza already have (had) these decks in place. I also heard Sander still uses DVJ's and does not care for this yet because it will not play DVDs.
I hope we do not have to wait months for them in the US.
So I heard from a bird, there will be two new types: CDJ 900 and CDJ 2000, $1400 and $1700 respectively.
And here's a glimpse of CDJ 2000
NOT!
Yea, looks like this rumor might be it actually now.
this thread is getting hotter!!!
48 hours and we will surely know the future of Dj-ing
though, I have to agree, elementary my dear watson :
this is going to play cds but just have some nifty connection options, maybe laptop or HDD or thumbdrive or IPOD via USB, basically whatever will read mp3s and let you cue spin and scratch them. what I want to know is HOW MUCH $$$?
has anyone checked out or played around with the pacemaker? www.pacemaker.net ?
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| Originally posted by alpha.wav has anyone checked out or played around with the pacemaker? www.pacemaker.net ? |
This could be good. Maybe this will drive the price of the previous CDJs down, I'd love to see a $300 CDJ 400.
No way, CDJ 1000 MK2's still sell used for $800-900
No thanks. I will keep using Serato. I mean I've already ditched the cdj's that I spent a ton of money on, for a $1500 laptop and $500+ for Serato. There's no way I'm gonna ditch that and grab these new cdj's.
Ha! My pic was correct!!! You all owe me drinks! Now just waiting for the official announcement. They're also supposed to release a CDJ900.
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Adapting to today's variety of media formats, the CDJ-2000 enable playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files from CDs and USB memory devices, and from DVDs and SD cards as well on the CDJ-2000. A USB port located on top of the turntable enables users to quickly connect an external storage device such as a Tonium PacemakerTM2 or a hard drive packed with music files, minimizing the need to bring a laptop computer to performances.
The CDJ-2000 includes rekordboxTM, Pioneer's proprietary music management software that organizes and catalogs a DJ's entire music library. When music files are imported to rekordbox, the software analyzes each file and prepares them for use specifically with the new CDJ turntables. Key elements of Pioneer's rekordbox software:
* Analyze:
* Beats Per Minute (BPM) Data - BPM / Tempo information for each song is identified and processed into rekordbox for use by the DJ in preparing and performing a set.
* Waveform Data - The waveform of each song is identified and then displayed on the bottom screen for quick data visualization and for use with the needle search function on the CDJ-2000 turntable.
Customize:
* Tag Info & Artwork - Edit and customize the file information to performance needs.
* Hot Cues, Cue Points, and Loops - Prepare and customize cues and loops as well as create and manage hot cue banks.
* Playlists - Create, edit and manage customized playlists for various performances.
* Beatgrid - Utilizing the new Quantizing feature, cue points and loops can be set perfectly on-beat. The Quantize feature ensures cue points are set accurately and automatically, correcting and synching beats during manual looping or a real-time cueing, preventing off beat mistakes.
Users can then transfer analyzed music files to their preferred storage media and play them directly from the new CDJ turntables. The software offers song information that can be viewed easily during performances on the CDJs' large displays to quickly search and access content by genre, title, BPM, etc. Also, as analyzed tracks are played through the CDJ products, the turntables automatically create and save a play history enabling users to review past performances on their PCs.
Pro DJ Link
The new turntables feature Pioneer's Pro DJ Link that enables up to four CDJ-2000/900s to be connected via the Link Port to share a single music source, whether it is a hard drive, USB and/or SD memory card. Once linked, users have the ability to quickly find, display and choose the music file from a connected source through the CDJ's built-in display and control knobs. A quick turn of the knob lets users scroll through created files and folders and a push of the knob confirms the song choice.
Advanced Connectivity
The new turntables feature a 24-bit/48 kHz sound card and HID and MIDI control compatibility via USB port. Up to 35 controls on the surface of each player can be used to trigger other devices, such as DJ effecters and software by way of HID and/or MIDI.
The HID controls were implemented into the players for superior interfacing with software, faster communication speed over MIDI, audio/visual streaming and two-way information on displays. HID enables easy, precise and native control of DVS systems such as SeratoTM Scratch Live3, Native Instruments' Traktor4 series and MixVibes Cross5 without the need for time-coded discs.
CDJ-2000 Enhancements
* LCD panel and Graphic User Interface - The flagship CDJ-2000 features a large WQVGA 6.1-inch full-color 480 x 234 LCD panel for displaying song titles and jacket art as well as detailed track information so DJs can select songs at a glance. The wave data of each song is also illustrated on screen, showing high and low amplitude to further assist DJs.
* Needle Search - Helps DJs instantaneously get to a specific part of a song with a simple touch of the Needle Search pad. Found directly below the CDJ-2000's high resolution LCD panel, the touchpad lets the DJ "place the needle" and jump quickly to a specific part of a music track.
* Jog Dial - Adjustments for tension were enhanced from previous models allowing the DJ to further customize the feel of the jog dial from a light to heavy sensitivity. Four illuminated areas on the sides of the Jog Dial aid the DJ in finding the desired spot on the plate in dim lighting environments.
The Extras
For more accurate tempo control while mixing, each player is enhanced with increased frame increments of 0.5 frames that allow the DJ to set a cue point or loop point with more precision.
To achieve the highest sound quality, both the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900 were equipped with the audio industry's highly respected Wolfson DAC processors, delivering a very transparent, accurate audio signal resulting in a highly improved signal-to-noise ratio and increased headroom.
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