cdj 800 mk1 vs mk2,what is the difference?.

[Luconia]

however, i'm with the majority on here, you should defo look to get the nearest priced newer cdj with rekordbox support - brings a whole new level to organising your music! (no more writing on cds / printing tracklists etc!)

i know, but at least now we have another option in the form of Denon & i'm seriously considering them...too bad those are not sold in my country.

as for managing my tracks...i've been doing it for the last 6 years even without having a CDJ to start with. I have tried Recordbox, it's good especially to set up the playlist in a usb drive...another strong reason for new comers to cd decks to get the latest recordbox compatible models. and IMO only 900/2000 is worth looking though...

[djchriswoods.co.uk]

im still rocking my 800mk1's, they havent missed a beat, and i now use them with TSP...havent felt the need to upgrade them, though i upgraded my mixer

[JesC]

I had a pair of 800s MK1, Im more of a wiki-wiki dj and did enjoy the jogwheels and it almost felt like playing on 1200s, but if ur a untz untz utnz dj, i would go with a different model.

[EquipmentDJCom]

i know, but at least now we have another option in the form of Denon & i'm seriously considering them...too bad those are not sold in my country.

as for managing my tracks...i've been doing it for the last 6 years even without having a CDJ to start with. I have tried Recordbox, it's good especially to set up the playlist in a usb drive...another strong reason for new comers to cd decks to get the latest recordbox compatible models. and IMO only 900/2000 is worth looking though...

couldn't agree more, if you're budget stretches to the CDJ-900/2000, then it has to be done. The Denon Sc-2900/3900 are also strong options these days, although have got some way to go in the reputation stakes yet.

if your budget doesn't stretch, like me, i went for the CDJ-350, and am still more than happy with it - the cool beat divide/looping feature that the others don't have is brill on top of RekordBox too.

I had a pair of 800s MK1, Im more of a wiki-wiki dj and did enjoy the jogwheels and it almost felt like playing on 1200s, but if ur a untz untz utnz dj, i would go with a different model.

loving the descriptions of DJ style there Jesc!

[Dj Steeboh]

* When cueing back and forth (vinyl mode) to release, they behave differently. MK2 added a 'feature' where you have to press play for the track to continue playing (and not go back to cue), whereas MK1 behaves like vinyl, you just release. In short: MK1 had it right.

most important feature. You just jogwheel to your cue point, hit cue, and its cocked and loaded. You can walk away, and come back if you want. It's still ready to go. As soon as you start scratching its like you already hit play, but the play button doesn't have to be pressed. No other player/software has this feature. On any other player, or controller software, you have to hit play early to get it to be in playing mode and hold the jog wheel down the whole time until that moment when you're ready to release. This is why I'm tryin to find some MK1-CDJ 800s.

[EquipmentDJCom]

very interesting and solid argument for the CDJ800 Mk1 there then....that's the first time I've heard people prefer that model...