CDJ-2000: all the hype for this...

[chex]

All the cdj-2000 and 900 are is just a glorified cdj-1000/800. They are nice players, but c'mon, who wants to spend that kind of cash these days? Also, am i the only one still disappointed the 900 doesn't have hot cues? (i know it's a 1000/2000 more $$$ feature but it's not like it costs them any more money to implement.)

[hoothoot81]

Mixed reviews everywhere but remember this is a pioneer product and they very rearly get anything wrong,i love my vci but i think these will be a huge hit.

Ibiza 2010 they will be everywhere...just think cdj 1000 have been out a longtime and never break so its about time clubs upgrade there players.

[MisterMoleyMole]

Mixed reviews everywhere but remember this is a pioneer product and they very rearly get anything wrong,i love my vci but i think these will be a huge hit.

Ibiza 2010 they will be everywhere...just think cdj 1000 have been out a longtime and never break so its about time clubs upgrade there players.

Why ?? If people don't have these at home they are as much use as the standard cdj1000/800's (a cd player) all that added functionality is pointless. The people that use laptops will still bring laptops and a controller. The people against digital djing will just use cd or vinyl still on technics or an existing cdj.

Clubs with money to burn will upgrade but i bet the extra funtionality will only be used by rich kids and then even if these rich kids have them at home not all clubs will have this setup so it becomes pointless yet again.

I really cant see this taking off at all. There is no convenience at all basically. Its still far more convenient and safe to just bring cds or your own digital setup ie laptop and controller.

[BentoSan]

If there was some sort of standard for the storage of cue points, loops and all that then they would be MUCH more useful.

Pioneer is actually in a position to be pushing this sort of standard but i doubt its going to happen >=(

[DvlsAdvct]

This isn't innovation. Not surprising, but still disappointing.

But the opinions thus far are pretty much my own.

[DJ_Animus]

Pioneer...you guys need to make an amazing midi controller, you guys are definately capable of making one, but seriously for way cheaper I can get 3units with encoded rotaries and motorized faders with motorized platters, did i mention for the cost of just one cdj2000?!

[BentoSan]

This isn't innovation.

+1 this is just giving users what they have been crying out to pioneer to give them for a very long long time and even then they are still falling a little short of what truely is going to be the next gen of gear.

[BentoSan]

Pioneer...you guys need to make an amazing midi controller, you guys are definately capable of making one, but seriously for way cheaper I can get 3units with encoded rotaries and motorized faders with motorized platters, did i mention for the cost of just one cdj2000?!

Thats an unfair comparison really, remember these things have computers/soundcards built into the unit.

[DJ_Animus]

fair enough, I suppose Im just underwhelmed =( I was excited for nothing, I suppose this wasnt marketed for controllerists?

[BentoSan]

fair enough, I suppose Im just underwhelmed =( I was excited for nothing, I suppose this wasnt marketed for controllerists?

I am underwhelmed too
And no it wasnt marketed at controllerists at all, infact i dont even think Pioneer has even really picked up on the whole controllerism thing yet at all - feel free to mail them and tell them that they need to