you’re just nervous dude, happens to all of us.. I’d be nervous as well because I use CDJ1000mk3s and i have never used the newer cdjs so i’d be getting all my easy mixes done early to adjust to them.
they did say the most recent version of recordbox was specifically for MEP-7000 and DO NOT USE WITH CDJ’S!!! hope everything starts going well for ya … it has happened to us all at some point … no quitters here!!! KEEP MIXING!!!
glad you had a better experience this time round.
the ‘solution’ you describe above though is not correct though. the problem that some people found with the last version of rekordbox would not affect your ability to beatmatch at all. it also wouldn’t matter when the clubs cdjs were updated either.
the equipment wasn’t the problem, it sounds like you just needed a bit of practice…
I am not sure you are right. I mean i did practice and it was all okay and had no problems with any other device before or after. I also realised how easy it is to beatmatch on the 2000’s as well with the bpm basically in front on you once I got everything sorted. It wasn’t like I had an off day on the technics. THE BPM WAS STARING AT ME! I think after 8 years of DJing throughout every method of DJ’ing I know when tracks are drifting. The more I think about it the more it does make sense. I know the guy before did okay but then again he was not using my tracks either to play with. I do not mean to sound like a bad loser in this post. Trust me I dont. Maybe it was an off day but I think my mother could beatmatch on 2000’s with the bpm value being in front of you.
i may not be right about you needing a bit of practice but i’m 100% right about it not being the problem with Rekordbox you described.
i think i know what the problem was - i suspect that the cdjs were running an old firmware and that Master Tempo (Pioneers pitch/key lock) was switched on.
The older firmware had fault in the algorithm which would make tracks sound like they were drifting out of time, even though they actually weren’t. Naturally you’d try to correct it, but you were actually making the timing worse and if you weren’t aware what was happening you could quickly trainwreck a perfectly good mix. Couple that with a lack of practice and a few nerves and you’ve got a recipe for a problem.
Pioneer eventually fixed the problem in a recent firmware update.
I doubt your tracks were at fault either unless they were all recorded from vinyl or had been damaged. highly unlikely though - i have never experienced an error or a skip in any digital file i’ve played on the 2000’s in the last couple of years.
this is very true about the 1.5.4 update to RekordBox…big warning pops up.
I also just bring un analyzed tracks as well. So CDs, or a thumb drive with just folders of tracks. That way the software can’t play a role in it just the CDJS.
I’d say practice at home with your s4 and mix by ear. This will warm you up for the next gig.
I got so used to using sync with traktor that I took down my s4 and plugged in my 1200’s. I also started using Serato thanks to Haze on the boards.
Just realised ur in Belfast…same as myself, so im guessing if they had CDJ2000s, this was either Thompsons or Yello? Ive found the CDJ2000s to work the same as every other CDJ made by pioneer when it comes to beat matching etc…
since im in the area, if i can help u out, give me a shout