Modular Pioneer Set up - XDJ 1000MK2 w/ DJM450 or XDJ700 w/ DJM750 MK2?

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Modular Pioneer Set up - XDJ 1000MK2 w/ DJM450 or XDJ700 w/ DJM750 MK2?

Hi all,

I would like to move from digital djing on a small controller with VDJ to a modular set up. I recently played a lot on a mate’s NXS2000 set up and I am thinking about investing in some Pioneer gear for my home set up.

I cannot afford the NXS2000 gear and I cannot decide between the following two set ups.

  1. XDJ1000MK2s with a DJM450
  2. XDJ700 with a DJM750MK2

Would you rather spend more money on a Mixer (=DJM750MK2) or on the Players (XDJ1000MK2)? My preferred gear would be the 750 with the 1000s but my budget is not big enough for that.

Or do you think XDJ700 with a DJM450 are just fine to get a close-enough-to-NXS experience?

Many thanks in advance,
Matt

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The mixer is the centre of your world as a DJ. I’d ALWAYS favour a better mixer over a better players.

But, I suppose it all hinges on what you want to be able to do.

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I think @Patch is probably right in a general sense.

In this particular case…

Are you going to want to use a 3rd or 4th deck any time soon? If so, will also upgrading the mixer be a problem?

And…which deck does what you need? Both of them are very limited compared to software. From glancing at them, the xdj-700 seems to be lacking some hot cues (compared to the xdj-1000mk2) and the ability to use the SP1 as a controller (for the perform screen features).

Also, upgrading a mixer is one thing. It makes more sense to upgrade decks in pairs. So, think about that as well.

I’d probably go with the nicer mixer, but every time I look at the pioneer decks, I see one or two things missing (compared to software) that stop me from actually spending the money. But, that really depends on how you play.

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Definitely get the mixer. Sooooo much more room to expand being 4 channel. Plus the xdj700s are very powerful. You won’t be disappointed

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Thanks for your input guys.

At the moment i plan to have the xdjs as the only two decks.

In saying that I have also dabbled with vinyl at a mate’s place and might get a pair of turnables in the future to complement the xdjs.

I am tending to get the DJM750MK2 as I feel like it is a very decent piece of gear and I will not have to upgrade in a long time.

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Also - 750 has an audio interface, and is Traktor Certified…

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It’s not Traktor certified, and both mixers have an audio interface.

Traktor also doesn’t have HID support for either of those players.

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750 is not Traktor Certified???

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Unfortunately not. Even though the 850 (The mixer that the 750MK2 is modelled after) was. I can verify that the workaround does work with the 750MK2 tho.

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I thought all newer pioneer RB mixers have disabled DVS routing in the firmware unless the mixer senses RbDJ is active on the other end of USB connection.

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Im not too sure about that. I used the work around on a 750mk2 a little more than a month ago and it worked just fine.

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How about if you never plan to expand further than two players? Would the 450 still be a good choice?

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Sorry for the bump, but it’s worth noting that the following mixers are now Traktor Scratch certified in Traktor 2.11.3, which is currently in public beta:

  • DJM-250 MK2
  • DJM-450
  • DJM-750
  • DJM-750 MK2
  • DJM-TOUR1
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Are they restarting the DJ division again? I miss traktor…

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They claim that they are starting up again. The release notes for 2.11.3 are also quite substantial, although mostly for CDJ/DJM users:

  • Large moving waveform on the CDJ-2000NXS2 in HID
  • Color waveforms on the CDJ-2000NXS2 in HID
  • Both phase meters work on the CDJ-2000NXS2 in HID

They also claim the XDJ-1000MK2 is high on their list to get HID support. Time will tell…

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Oh man, you have no idea… Let’s just say there’s some interesting stuff that a small group of VIP testers are playing with.

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Good. Im tired of hacking mappings to get shit to work with Serato and Pioneer still has yet to lock down their timecode issues with dvs (sticker slip and limited fine movements). Might have to dust off the 750 mk2 and give this beta a whirl.

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Also, Are they testing a Traktor Z4? :-p

I kid I kid, but por serio, gonna open up a hex editor and check that device listing now. haha