Just read on another forum someone did not know higher level CDJS do not play mp3s. Is this so?

Which ones?

Do I have to convert ALL MY MP3 cds into WAVS now?

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Loads don't - Pioneer CDJ1000 Mk1 & 2 and CDJ800 Mk1 spring to mind instantly.

If you've burnt all your MP3s to CD as audio (max of about 10 tracks/CD) then you'll be fine, if they're burnt as data (70 or so tracks/CD) then you'll have to reburn them if you want to play them in a non-MP3 compatible CDJ.

Andy

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Originally posted by andydavey Loads don't - Pioneer CDJ1000 Mk1 & 2 and CDJ800 Mk1 spring to mind instantly. If you've burnt all your MP3s to CD as audio (max of about 10 tracks/CD) then you'll be fine, if they're burnt as data (70 or so tracks/CD) then you'll have to reburn them if you want to play them in a non-MP3 compatible CDJ. Andy

The 1000s don't??!?!?


And for the second part, are you talking about when I burn my cds with say Nero and I don't choose data cd but Audio CD? I think I'm safe there, but I may have chosen data a few times...I'm not sure.

BTW#, I have 800 MK2s so if that plays it it should work with the 1000 no?

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Originally posted by Ministerio The 1000s don't??!?!? And for the second part, are you talking about when I burn my cds with say Nero and I don't choose data cd but Audio CD? I think I'm safe there, but I may have chosen data a few times...I'm not sure. BTW#, I have 800 MK2s so if that plays it it should work with the 1000 no?

And yes, currently ALL my cd's Though I haven't filled up my CD binder yet, are mp3s.

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most Denon CD players play mp3s. but Denons suck.

Pioneer's first 'CDJ' to play MP3s was the CDJ-200. before it, the DMP-55 played them, but i understand that to be a quite unpopular unit. the CDJ-800Mk2 has the added MP3 functionality, as well as the 1000Mk3, as their previous versions did not.

on another note, many programs or pieces of gear calculate an MP3 file's time based on its bitrate. such is the case of the CDJ-200, making it impossible for you to play VBR MP3s. well, yes, it will PLAY them, but you will not be able to pitch at all. the CDJ-1000Mk3 does not do it this way, allowing full functionality for VBR MP3s. i don't know about the 800.

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Originally posted by Inertia most Denon CD players play mp3s. but Denons suck. Pioneer's first 'CDJ' to play MP3s was the CDJ-200. before it, the DMP-55 played them, but i understand that to be a quite unpopular unit. the CDJ-800Mk2 has the added MP3 functionality, as well as the 1000Mk3, as their previous versions did not. on another note, many programs or pieces of gear calculate an MP3 file's time based on its bitrate. such is the case of the CDJ-200, making it impossible for you to play VBR MP3s. well, yes, it will PLAY them, but you will not be able to pitch at all. the CDJ-1000Mk3 does not do it this way, allowing full functionality for VBR MP3s. i don't know about the 800.

Wow strong info. I'm only asking because someone on the other forum apparently didn't know higher level CDJS didn't play mp3s like the lower levels, and he was playing out.

I want to know if my mp3s are good now, before I'm in front of a crowd.

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i really dont get what the big deal is with cd decks playing mp3's i would go as far as to say that i bet 90% of djs dont use mp3's anyway they all use data cds up to 10 tracks per cd.

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Last edited by sleepydragon on Nov-27-2006 at 11:23

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Originally posted by Inertia but Denons suck.

that abit unfair

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Originally posted by sleepydragon that abit unfair

fine.

i just have had really bad experiences all around with the brand. it's one of those brands by now that looks great on paper, works pretty good the first couple of times, and then craps out for no reason 6 months to a year in.

anyone can say anything they like about Pioneer, plasticy, bla bla, but they build shit that lasts. sure, a hiccup here and there with a new release, but 9/10 times if you got one, you just had some real bad luck, and i hear Pio has nice customer service to deal with this.

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Denon has definately had some issues with it's latest player, the DN-S3500. Most of them seem to be resolved with the latest firmware update. It's a shame, really. Denon's dual-deck players are the industry standard (for DUAL players, not single decks). You'll still find a ton of Dual-Deck denon players out in clubs, and they are still going strong after 10 years. So I wouldn't give up on the brand just yet...

In any case, I would say don't burn your music as anything other than an Audio CD. If you have any aspirations of playing out, many clubs will have either the Denon Dual decks, Pio CDJ-1000MK1/MK2's (the MK3's are the first 1000 to play MP3, and they just came out this year, and at $1100 for almost no new functionality, clubs aren't jumping to upgrade), or some other CDJ that probably doesn't play them.

I really only see a benefit for using MP3 CD's for mobile DJ's (think wedding) who want have a ton of music in a small space. For club DJ'ing, you'll just make it more difficult for yourself to find anything.

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Originally posted by Inertia fine. i just have had really bad experiences all around with the brand. it's one of those brands by now that looks great on paper, works pretty good the first couple of times, and then craps out for no reason 6 months to a year in. anyone can say anything they like about Pioneer, plasticy, bla bla, but they build shit that lasts. sure, a hiccup here and there with a new release, but 9/10 times if you got one, you just had some real bad luck, and i hear Pio has nice customer service to deal with this.

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Originally posted by Ministerio Wow strong info. I'm only asking because someone on the other forum apparently didn't know higher level CDJS didn't play mp3s like the lower levels, and he was playing out. I want to know if my mp3s are good now, before I'm in front of a crowd.

wow strong arms

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Originally posted by andydavey Loads don't - Pioneer CDJ1000 Mk1 & 2 and CDJ800 Mk1 spring to mind instantly. Andy

That doesn't make much sense, seeing as the CDJ200 plays mp3's.