- Equipment - 2X Technics 1200, 2X Audio Technica ATLP1240, 2X XDJ700, 2X XDJ1000 MK2, Denon DNX-1100, Mixars DUO, DJM750 MK2, NI Audio 10, NI Aduio 4, Serato SL3, 4X Shure M44-7, 2X Ortofon Pro S, 2X Numark Groove Tool, Maschine MK3, Samson Carbon 49, Roland SE-02, Novation Launchcontrol, TouchOSC, Nocation Peak, Arturia MiniBrute, Korg Volca Kick, MicroKorg (Classic), NI Komplete Audio 6
Even so, .05% is 0.0875 bpm +/- at 175 BPM
Thats not enough to make a giant difference.
- Equipment - 2X Technics 1200, 2X Audio Technica ATLP1240, 2X XDJ700, 2X XDJ1000 MK2, Denon DNX-1100, Mixars DUO, DJM750 MK2, NI Audio 10, NI Aduio 4, Serato SL3, 4X Shure M44-7, 2X Ortofon Pro S, 2X Numark Groove Tool, Maschine MK3, Samson Carbon 49, Roland SE-02, Novation Launchcontrol, TouchOSC, Nocation Peak, Arturia MiniBrute, Korg Volca Kick, MicroKorg (Classic), NI Komplete Audio 6
Yeah, I definitely find 0.05 quite good for blends compared to the baby-sitting situation that is 0.1, though 0.02 increments is tighter for longer blends... hence the reason I think Gemini needs to get their wiggle increments up for the 16% range that they're lagging on and also why the 24% range with 0.1-0.2 increments is more useful than Wide with 0.5 increments for me.
- Equipment - 2X Technics 1200, 2X Audio Technica ATLP1240, 2X XDJ700, 2X XDJ1000 MK2, Denon DNX-1100, Mixars DUO, DJM750 MK2, NI Audio 10, NI Aduio 4, Serato SL3, 4X Shure M44-7, 2X Ortofon Pro S, 2X Numark Groove Tool, Maschine MK3, Samson Carbon 49, Roland SE-02, Novation Launchcontrol, TouchOSC, Nocation Peak, Arturia MiniBrute, Korg Volca Kick, MicroKorg (Classic), NI Komplete Audio 6
I tried three MDJs live for 4+ hours at a venue I do, and it started out fun for the first hour with the superior jog bend (to Pioneers) and decent pitch resolution at 8%, but became very frustrating. It's also exhausting eventually on these. Sure, long DJ sessions can get like that, but there's an additional stress on you and strain on your attention that the Geminis contribute. Slow browsing. Difficult to ID tracks and folders with the split screen in the browser. Momentary freezes when browsing. Cues not setting right all the time or playing correctly. Quite a few persistent glitches remain even if you adhere to the following:
*Turn analysis off and BPM to manual.
*Always set cues and loops when in Play mode and not paused.
*Don't use Back button (seems to sometimes reset/drop-out drive reading and Link).
*Don't use the "search & track search" forward/back, next/previous four button arrow group on the left side at all. The lack of needle drop strip or touch screen really is noticeable on this one.
*Have the patience of a saint.
I think overall the sound quality with key lock Off on the latest firmware I've got, which I think is 6.5.5, is somewhere between the Pioneers and Hanpins, and possibly slightly better sounding than pre-Nexus Pioneers if we're comparing key lock. MDJs do seem a little brighter, thinner, and more dry than either and do benefit from tubes/valves, but MDJs maybe a bit smoother and less crunchy than the Hanpins, even comparing key lock On on the Geminis within about +-6% to key lock Off on the Hanpins. If they can improve it further, that'd be great, but it's not a deal breaker. Now, the Hanpins never skip at all or have any ticks, but I'm talking sound quality when glitches aren't occurring.
Hey man, so how're the MDJ workin now?
Maybe Gemini's MDJ-1000 is currently one of the best versions. Pretty much a good rating on it
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