Mid Life Crisis

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Mid Life Crisis

Hi all,

Just wanted to get your thoughts on this gear I’m looking to purchase,

Pioneer DJM 900 Nexus
Pioneer XDJ 1000 x 2

I have managed to get a decent price for a package but wanted to get some thoughts before i purchase, its a big step for me and tbh the wife thinks I’m having a mid life crisis, but what the hell you only live once.

I am also looking to switch from Traktor Pro to Rekordbox but am unsure if this is the right move, i would like to only have to do this the once so making the right choice is crucial, i would like to go with an industry standard (if thats possible).

Thanks in advance

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well recordbox is included with the pioneer pkg.. keep traktor and if you like it better it can also be used with that setup.

win-win

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I have this setup currently. If you have the money, go for it. But if it’s gonna hurt the pocket, especially having a family, maybe it’s safer to go with the XDJ-RX.

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Ideal setup for me honestly… I’d love to have those at home so I wouldn’t have to mess around with Traktor.

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You only YOLO once.

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I’m selling my 900 nexus in the FS section in case you are considering used. Either way, it is an awesome machine. I also think your choice of XDJs over CDJ900 or 2000 nexuses is a good one. Enjoy!

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Tell the Mrs. the gear is cheaper than a yellow, convertible Porsche.

Have you considered A & H mixer-wise? Can Rekordbox still be used with Pio XDJ’s and a non-Pio mixer? I have a 900 NXS, and really like it, but I think I would have really liked A & H better.

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Yes.

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I’m just gunna chime in here. If yal DJs think you’re spending too much on your home set ups, head over to some production forums and witness GAS on a whole other level

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Well I am torn between similar setup but think I’m going to go with the xdj-rx as its almost identical hardware wise… And a few k cheaper my main controller is almost on its last leg maybe so I have prepped the wife that there will be another purchase coming soon lol… But yeah I’d go for it it’s great looking setup and I really enjoy record box once I kinda got my tracks all sorted the way I wanted

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you wish to challenge my rgas? very well..

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I use Traktor and Rekordbox!

You can use a program called Rekord Buddy to keep cuepoints/grids/etc synced between your two libraries. I use Traktor as my master source library, so Rekord Buddy just gets the information from there, I never send any information back to Traktor, to keep my library pristine. That said, not having to re-cue and re-grid and re-enter keys for 700+ tracks was a huuuuuge bonus.

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Thanks for all of your replies, its very much appreciated.

Its looking like i am going for either the
XDJ1000 x 2
DJM 900 or the DJM 850 - still undecided which one at the moment.

I am however still a little undecided on Rekordbox but i am getting the urge to move away from Traktor and use something just to manage my music.

What do you think?

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My serato cue points stayin recordbox or other way around and I key with MIK

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I meant sorted on my usb sticks I have 4 that I keep tracks on

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Thanks for all of your help, i appreciate the comments.

Its looking like i am going to opt for DJM 900 and XDJ1000

What i am trying to do is move away from the typical setup of a controller which relies on a laptop. I am happy using a laptop to manage my music with a programme like Rekordbox but want the flexibility of either putting it onto a USB or just connecting the laptop and using direct, also i can add to the kit in future (in theory without having to replace this for some time).

Thanks

M

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Hardware questions belong in the hardware forum => moved thread.

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It’s a nice looking set up. If the price is good, go for it.

Don’t worry about ‘industry standard’. Some people will tell you it’s all important, others like me will tell you it’s fairly meaningless sales talk.

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I definitely sit with the latter. Industry standard!! LOL who comes up with this shit?
Like punters are gonna care..