CDJ 1000s

[daviwandeag]

I have a gig coming up and i will be using a pair or 1000s for the first time. What are 1000s like at reading mp3 cds with about 30 songs on each. I have a pair of 200s and they are very slow at loading each song and sometimes the cd will jitter or just stop.

[brocklambert]

The reading speed isn't great. Note that only the MK2 and MK3 read MP3's... if they have the 1000-MK1, you are outta luck.

[ellgieff]

I'd recommend _not_ using mp3 cd's if you can avoid it. The loading speed on my mk3's is OK, but I have had occasions where they have spit an error code and refused to play a track - with no obvious reason.

This has never happened to me when playing redbook audio (and I've played some really dodgy / old CDs) If you're playing "actual" audio, I think it's worth taking the time to burn audio cds.

[Grifff]

I've got 800s, and they had no problem reading mp3 cds, although it's been a while since I used them so they might seem slow to me now that I use a controller

[djchriswoods.co.uk]

for back up i'd burn a few audio cds too...but yeah make sure they arent mk1's or ur fucked

[guiltyblade]

I honestly wouldn't even risk it. Just burn normal CDs, and write down the tracks.

[Cook]

Ive got 800's too and they are far faster than 1000s at reading CD's,
All my audio is burned to audio CD's anyway, only some of my backups are MP3

[Devils Advocato]

Can any1 name even a single advantage of having mp3 over audio? because I cant think of any.

[DigitalDevil]

more tracks per cd

[LeeZer]

like already said don't use mp3's. it'll improve read speed. less error's and F up's. also your tracks are spread over several disks helping out picking and finding tracks easier