Originally Posted by
xs2man
The Sync button, lol.
Of course, this isn't ideal for learning to beatmatch. The lack of sliders on the X1 isn't ideal, but they are available on the F1 so they could be mapped as pitch controllers, (although they are a little small, perhaps an Allen & Heath K2 would be a better choice here than an X1 with it having longer sliders).
It is by no means an ideal set-up, but having owned the 350's previously, I can tell you they are not ideal either. They are a VERY basic CDJ, and after only a few months use, I realised that they were really only getting used as controllers. So its a big outlay for such a basic set-up.
Another option for you might be to get the Pioneer XDJ Aero though. When I decided to sell my 350's, this is what I was going to replace them with (before deciding I was gonna completely blow the budget and get what I really wanted). This will give you a set-up with a decent controller, that doesn't need software to run. So you will have the all the same control that you would have with CDJ's, but a lot cheaper. It has built in effects, rekordbox compatibility, wifi, mixer with external inputs etc... Doesn't cost as much, so in a year or so time, if you feel DJ-ing is a route you would like to invest more in, you wont loose so much money when you want to upgrade everything (and it will still be relativley new technology, so will still be worth decent money). If I were to start mixing mp3's again, and needed beginner kit, that is definitely what I would buy rather than CDJ 350's.
Or, blow the budget on second hand CDJ 900's, and a cheap mixer for now. Almost as soon as I bought my 350's, thats what I had wished I had done rather than buy new 350's.
Bookmarks