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Any cdj200 users here?

I will be selling all my gear and records (tons of classics) because I am moving away to school and I can't take everything with me.
I will need that money more than I need my decks & software and tracks so I guess everything has to go.
I am thinking of getting me a pair of cdj200s since I am not too bothered with scratching.
Simply to make my own mix compilations download a few tunes and stay updated with everything happening in the dance world.
The reason I am thinking of getting these is because they are reasonably priced and have a very deep pitch resolution.
Given I dont mind cuing with buttons do you think these are good or would you rather have an 800mk2?
Simply for mixing how do these perform?
How do they sound?
Do they start instantly or is there a lag?
Well if anybody uses them and would like to give me feedback it will be appreciated

If you don't care much for vinyl emulation then don't bother with the 800s.

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Originally posted by Aquarian If you don't care much for vinyl emulation then don't bother with the 800s.

Thanks for your reply

Re: Any cdj200 users here?

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Originally posted by harriz I am thinking of getting me a pair of cdj200s

me 2, please give some input about them!

The 200

I own a pair of cdj-1000s and my buddy has a cdj-200...and Ive played with the cdj-800 at a local shop.

First off the cdj-200 sounds just as good as any other cd deck, starts instantly with no lag (im still confused to what you define as lag in playback terms). The onboard effects sound EXCELLENT and the coolest part is that they are really tiny decks so they won't get in the way much. However since i started on cdj-1000s, i found that cueing with the 200 is rather limiting...as the 1000 and 800 allow you to cue to an exact moment just like vinyl as you move the platter, cueing with the 200 is hard to explain, instead of just moving it around like you would vinyl...it plays like half a second of the point you are cueing OVER AND OVER as you move the dial, on top of that its damn annoying. Other than queing, the cdj-200 can't be a bad buy, but honestly if i was going to spend 300 bucks on a cdj-200, i would go with the extra $150-$200 bucks on a CDJ-800 (mk1) because of the vinyl mode and easy queing.

Re: The 200

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Originally posted by xenoaxe i found that cueing with the 200 is rather limiting...as the 1000 and 800 allow you to cue to an exact moment just like vinyl as you move the platter, cueing with the 200 is hard to explain, instead of just moving it around like you would vinyl...it plays like half a second of the point you are cueing OVER AND OVER as you move the dial, on top of that its damn annoying.

It's not complicated. You just move the platter slowly until you go from hearing "tsss-tsss-tsss-tsss" to "toc-toc-toc-toc-toc-toc". I can see how it can be confusing if you're used to something else, but it takes just a few minutes to get used to.

Re: Re: The 200

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Originally posted by Aquarian It's not complicated. You just move the platter slowly until you go from hearing "tsss-tsss-tsss-tsss" to "toc-toc-toc-toc-toc-toc". I can see how it can be confusing if you're used to something else, but it takes just a few minutes to get used to.

By the way I think the cdj-200 has an autocue function which automatically cues the first beat of the track. All you have to do is hit play on time.
You would only have to cue it like that if you wanted to cue a different part of the track.

Re: The 200

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Originally posted by xenoaxe I own a pair of cdj-1000s and my buddy has a cdj-200...and Ive played with the cdj-800 at a local shop. First off the cdj-200 sounds just as good as any other cd deck, starts instantly with no lag (im still confused to what you define as lag in playback terms). The onboard effects sound EXCELLENT and the coolest part is that they are really tiny decks so they won't get in the way much. However since i started on cdj-1000s, i found that cueing with the 200 is rather limiting...as the 1000 and 800 allow you to cue to an exact moment just like vinyl as you move the platter, cueing with the 200 is hard to explain, instead of just moving it around like you would vinyl...it plays like half a second of the point you are cueing OVER AND OVER as you move the dial, on top of that its damn annoying. Other than queing, the cdj-200 can't be a bad buy, but honestly if i was going to spend 300 bucks on a cdj-200, i would go with the extra $150-$200 bucks on a CDJ-800 (mk1) because of the vinyl mode and easy queing.

The 1000s are class but I dont want to pay 2400 for a pair for the scratch/backcue feature.
Right now I am leaning towards the 200's.

I have had my CDJ-200's for a week now. Absolutely love them

They have nice onboard effects, seamless look and you can adjust the loop on the fly.

The autocue function isn't always accurate, and sometimes it's completely off, especially when tracks don't start directly on beat (and most don't). So it's not all that practical really.

pitch incement on the 800's is only .05% The 200 and 1000 have .02%

The loop function on the 200 has an autoloop unlike the 1000's I think. Also the 200's have onboard fx which neither the 1000's or the 800's have.

The 200 lacks the vinyl mode which is useless unless your scratching or retarded and cant figure out how to cue in stutter mode.

Considering the price difference, I would say the 200's are a better buy.

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Originally posted by Axolotyl pitch incement on the 800's is only .05% The 200 and 1000 have .02% The loop function on the 200 has an autoloop unlike the 1000's I think. Also the 200's have onboard fx which neither the 1000's or the 800's have. The 200 lacks the vinyl mode which is useless unless your scratching or retarded and cant figure out how to cue in stutter mode. Considering the price difference, I would say the 200's are a better buy.

Completely agree with this with this statement.. That is exactly how I saw it when I was buying my 200's.

just to clear my point

the 200s are NOT a bad buy, in fact they are a great buy. But honestly with making/mixing sets I wouldn't consider the on board effects of the 200 any reason to choose over any other CD deck...so I usually just toss that factor out the window. No one likes listening to a set when the DJ is an effects whore anywho! As someone has said earlier in this post the auto-cue isn't all that, in fact most of the time it's off, not technicly but in que-terms. That's why i suggested the cdj-800mk1 over the mk2...they usually dont go for over 450-500 bucks on ebay. But if you go for the 200s, you wont be disapointed other than the cueing. All depends on the cash flow you know? So it looks like you've already weighed the best solution for the situation your're in, cant go wrong either way ! GL

200's are a good buy. and, if you're worried about space, cdj-800 and cdj-1000's are huge compared to 200's.

got my cdj-200`s a year ago and I love them!! get them!!! best value for money! of course the 1000 is better, but they are way to expensive,..

i couldnt afford to become a dj until cdj 200s came out
i love them

Re: just to clear my point

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Originally posted by xenoaxe the 200s are NOT a bad buy, in fact they are a great buy. But honestly with making/mixing sets I wouldn't consider the on board effects of the 200 any reason to choose over any other CD deck...so I usually just toss that factor out the window. No one likes listening to a set when the DJ is an effects whore anywho!

Speak for yourself, I find it a bit boring when there aren't effects in some of the tunes and the tracks are just mixed in and faded out. I like altering it live, and I like djs that can alter tracks live, like Zabiela, and what people are able to do with Ableton.

Still, the 200's OWN! I love the effects put in, mixed with the effects built in on my mixer. I've never touched vinyl turntables so I really couldn't compare the cueing. Beatmatching has become pretty easy, and overall I think I'm OK at mixing, definitely not good by any standard. Best money I've spent in a while though.

Re: Re: Re: The 200

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Originally posted by harriz By the way I think the cdj-200 has an autocue function which automatically cues the first beat of the track. All you have to do is hit play on time. You would only have to cue it like that if you wanted to cue a different part of the track.

I've got a pair of these, and I will say the autocue isn't that bad but it doesn't work on every song, ie. AxEr - 123.

Other than that if you're fine living without the vinyl mode or the other not-that-essential differences between the 200 and 800/1000, then definitely get the 200's. They are so worth the money.

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