The controller is just meh to me; great in theory but far too large and unwieldy to be practical. Doubt clubs would bother with it as long as they can afford CDJs because this would be pretty much the same but CDJs are actually usable without a computer. Probably good for mobile DJs who really want Serato; but they generally don’t need all the extras here and would likely be far better served with something like the Denon MC6000. Probably good for festival types who want gear they can move around more easily that will be pretty comfortable for people used to CDJs. Maybe some will buy this for the home but at $2k it’s not for everyone (and there are a lot of cheaper alternatives). And I wonder if this will even be allowed to work with timecode vinyl - would be sad if you had to add a soundcard to get that.
However, the Serato integration and update is the really big news here. MIDI mapping and effects are the two reasons I went with Traktor over Serato a few years ago, and having been very unhappy with some long-standing things about Traktor I would consider going back. iZotope effects could be a game changer. I really don’t understand why the major DJ softwares never got around to allowing VST plugins (that would seriously have been the real game changer but it should’ve happened like 2-3 years ago), but having iZotope do them is probably the next best thing at the moment; all their effects that I’ve heard are VERY nice. A “stutter” effect of some sort could wipe the floor with Traktor’s beatmasher. And the slip mode is something Traktor should have had a long time ago. Decent filters that can be tweaked either with one knob or three will also be a boon for Serato users. Plus decent MIDI mapping? It’s unclear whether this will offer the flexibility you get from Traktor or just basic 1-to-1 mapping; there’s something to be said for the simplicity of the latter but its power in Traktor is immense.
If all these features get rolled out to SSL (or if the two programs are turned into one, though I don’t know how that would work since SSL is free), that would be interesting indeed; that might be just the thing to get me back over to Serato… especially if there was a way to use timecode without using an extra interface (even if I have to plug it in just to show I paid for it)… well, I can dream can’t I?
Pioneer releases first DJ Controller designed for New Serato DJ software! 4-channels, 8 performance pads per deck, FX, Slip mode, more… http://bit.ly/QHkRo1
AVAILABLE EARLY NOVEMBER! (msrp $1,199)
You speak like some guy/gal from another world with lots of attitude . N dude You are posting this on djtt forums not on any other. And the article had been posted already at 4:34 on this site while yours a lofty 18mins later. Cool it off man!
First of all, I first saw the picture on digital dj tips and couldn’t find it on any other site so I used it from their site. Secondly, I made the thread before there was an article on the djtt-blog. The reason why the thread seems to be later then the blog is because I edited the post (I inserted the picture).
But it doesn’t matter who was first or from where I took the photo from. I made this thread to discuss about how “ground-breaking” Pioneer’s new product could be…
I wouldn’t call it groundbreaking as they have just used all the good elements of every controller that pre dates it and haven’t actually created anything new, but I would say marked destroying at the RRP… why would anyone buy anything else in the foreseeable future? It’s PIONEER and it looks like they are taking controllers seriously finally.
This screams BUY ME and I totaly want one, but do I realy want ro start using a new software? Restarted DJ’ing 3 years ago with VDJ last years switched to Traktor and looks like I’ll be using Serato now or at least give it a try. Controller should be mappable to Traktor and I all ready have it all ampped out in my head. For $1200 I know I will get one for sure.
This is why using iTunes to organise music is good cause if you want to switch software they almost all have iTunes integration to a degree. Course grids and cues are a pain but at least playlists are there.
Personally I like it but I won’t switch back to serato.
or at least give it a try. Controller should be mappable to Traktor and I all ready have it all ampped out in my head. For $1200 I know I will get one for sure.
