Pioneer DDJ - SX, first "serato dj" controller

[Fango_Jett]

Pioneer DDJ - SX, first “serato dj” controller

So, I just read an article on ddjt where they say that Pioneer is working on a new controller for the newest serato software. The controller will be launched on the first of November. Here are some specifications from the new controller.

1. Performance pads. Similar to the Novation TWITCH and the Vestax VCI-380 (and velocity-sensitive, like the latter), the controller’s performance pads will control samples, cues, loop rolls and a slicer

2. “Dual Deck” mode. This will apparently let you link two decks (ie A&C, B&D) and manipulate them as one

3. 4-channel standalone hardware mixer. Like the Vestax VCI-400 (finally), the unit will also work as an analogue mixer

4. Slip mode. Slip mode lets you manipulate the track (scratching, looping, triggering cue points), then when you exit slip mode, the track will continue where it would have been before you began. It’s a popular feature on CDJs from Pioneer and Denon

5. Other high-end features. Fader start, dedicated filter knobs and large platters point to this being very much a pro controller, that ought to appeal to those playing out as much as bedroom DJs. Assuming it has decent microphone ins and balanced/booth outputs, that is…
   (source: Pioneer DDJ-SX | First Controller For Serato DJ)

So, what do you think? A new ground-breaking product or another regular dj-controller?

You can always post some new updates of information about the new controller in this thread.

[tokenasianguy]

I was impressed with the looks alone.

[haze324]

Where’s the pic from? Is it legit. Serato DJ sounds great though, effects by izotope!!

[Fango_Jett]

The picture is coming from digital dj tips, djtechtools uses these picture also in their article about serato dj

[jprime]

Great news Looking forward to the new fx and midi mapping. damn izotope fx too… O_O

Smells like the start of something larger though for serato - spider sense is tingling.

[synthet1c]

Serato beat VDJ… 7.1 is meh! and that controller looks legit!!!

iZotope effects are the clincher though! EPIC!

[brocklambert]

Original info is on Serato site.

http://serato.com/dj/pioneer-ddj-sx

[haze324]

Serato just came strong. Props to the home team. Very impressed by this move.

[brocklambert]

Too bad it will likely be ridiculously overpriced. I’m guessing $1,399 street price.

[djxavier]

And this happens one week after I switch from SSL+1200’s to S2+1200’s+Audio 6

But I have no regrets, it’s hard to beat the form factor the the S2

[ArmanB89]

I think its amazing… can’t wait to see the software..

[oliosky]

@brocklambert

Too bad it will likely be ridiculously overpriced. I’m guessing $1,399 street price.

For a full featured 4 channel analogue mixer, a soundcard, the ability to mix video. serato tax and essentially a couple of CDJs thats not really overpriced.

With all these decent controllers coming with standalone mixer ability these days I wish you could “undock” the platters and use the mixer on its own if you wanted to.

[synthet1c]

@brocklambert

Too bad it will likely be ridiculously overpriced. I’m guessing $1,399 street price.

I’m thinking you will be unpleasantly surprised…

My guess is around $1600 street $2000 RRP

[firebr4nd]

@oliosky

For a full featured 4 channel analogue mixer, a soundcard, the ability to mix video. serato tax and essentially a couple of CDJs thats not really overpriced.

With all these decent controllers coming with standalone mixer ability these days I wish you could “undock” the platters and use the mixer on its own if you wanted to.

Yeah this looks like a high end piece of gear, you’re definitely getting a lot for your money if it turns out to be $1400.

[ToOntown]

Finally Pioneer makes a controller that looks worth the money. This is the first controller of theirs that I’ve genuinely been blown away by.

Maybe over time they’ll incorporate a “Scratch” license and ditch SSL.

[djdunamis]

nope try $2,000

Sorry! | Agiprodj

[Nikefutbolero]

This thing looks like THE ultimate controller. It has everything you could ever want.

[deevey]

Damn that controller looks absolutely amazing except …

Standalone MP3 playback would have been THE dealbreaker for me.

A Standalone version of each deck would be killer, and be brilliant for installs.

Its a bit of a weird niche, not really club material due to it being all-in-one, not really bedroom DJ material due to price / size .. perhaps mobile dj material, but pricy compared to other controllers ?

[ToOntown]

@deevey

Damn that controller looks absolutely amazing except …

Standalone MP3 playback would have been THE dealbreaker for me.

A Standalone version of each deck would be killer, and be brilliant for installs.

Its a bit of a weird niche, not really club material due to it being all-in-one, not really bedroom DJ material due to price / size .. perhaps mobile dj material, but pricy compared to other controllers ?

I keep going back and forth on whether USB input for MP3 would be a good choice. I think it would have been, especially with the release of the Aero and Rekordbox mobile.

[Shishdisma]

@deevey

Damn that controller looks absolutely amazing except …

Standalone MP3 playback would have been THE dealbreaker for me.

A Standalone version of each deck would be killer, and be brilliant for installs.

Its a bit of a weird niche, not really club material due to it being all-in-one, not really bedroom DJ material due to price / size .. perhaps mobile dj material, but pricy compared to other controllers ?

Realistically, with the no hassle, plug and play nature of Serato + MIDI mapping + this fucking tank, this looks to be the closest thing to an “install controller” we’ve seen so far. Laptop DJs roll up to the club and patch into club equipment, with user modifications, and that seems to be the method of operation for this kind of system