Rekordbox/2000 Nexus advice needed

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Rekordbox/2000 Nexus advice needed

Hello,

I’m playing next week using 2XCDJ2000 Nexus + a non Pioneer Mixer (I can’t remember which)

I have my music library all analysed on Rekord Box and imported onto memory sticks. Is it fairly straight forward for me to use the beatsync function? That is assuming I have the 2 decks linked up with a LAN cable? It would also be desirable not to have to get a laptop/software thrown into the equation.

If so can anyone talk me through what I have to do? As up until now I’ve only used my home setup: CDJ900 + DJM700.

Can I also be spared the various “DJ properly without syncing etc etc” comments. I do realise this is a cop out. I’ve arsed up plenty times before using unfamiliar gear and just want things to go smoothly. Sadly I’m not as good a DJ as I wish I was.

ANY help would be most appreciated. Thanks

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My only advice is to learn the art before showcasing yourself. You have the equipment at home, why not learn to use it fully? Why are you rushing?

It’s not what you want to hear, but I’m sorry.

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You’re right. Its not really what I want to hear. Its for an internet radio station and I’m just crap under pressure. Thats why I want to make the transition as easy as possible. I can DJ fine on my own gear, at home. At present I’m just not the best on different hardware. I need to make the leap sometime though

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I think you can do it if you play tunes you’re familiar with.

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Do anything, but don’t go there relying ONLY on rekordbox’ sync!

You already have a CDJ-900, at a no-sync state it works exacly the same as a CDJ-2000Nexus.

Train.

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thanks. TBH its not really the decks I’m concerned about, its more little things on the mixer that I’m concerned I’ll trip up on

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Well, go to google and get a photo of the mixer you will be using next week and take a close look at the buttons.

Don’t use something you don’t know for sure how works.

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You need to manually tweak your beatgrids in Rekordbox to get Sync to work reliably, since Rekordbox is pretty terrible at setting grids automatically. If you can mix on your 900s you’ll be fine though.

I’m guessing the mixer will be decent if it’s being paired with the Nexuses.

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Might be a Xone mixer if anything… All you need to worry about are your volume faders and your EQ/gains which work pretty much the same as every other mixer. No need to worry about the other shit on it because you won’t use it.

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The headphone cue section is one area that can vary a lot between mixers.

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This was one concern. I know its a small thing. But I’m so used to not even having to think about things like that.

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For the OP: What mixer it is?

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We should definitely establish this asap

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Just got in touch with my guy. Its an Allen and Heath Xone: 62. Never used this before. From what I can find on google images it doesn’t appear to have any effects. This doesn’t really matter as I was unlikely to be pissing about too much with them on my first outing

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Even though that’s true, the functionality is basic enough that one can pick it up quickly while playing. Imho, apart from FX (which are not essential by any means) there’s nothing that should pose a real issue on any somewhat current mixer (even if one has never seen it before playing). More oldschool mixers might be a different story, but I really doubt he’ll be confronted with something unusual if they have 2000 Nexus players.

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It doesn’t have effects, but it does have filters in case you want to use them.

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Don’t confuse the guy, lol.

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Haha my bad, I expected the 62 filter to be like the one in 92.

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There’s no Cue/Master headphone mix on the Xone 62, which means you can only use split cue if you want to mix through headphones. 4 band EQ is also something that might take a while to get used to.

The 62 filters are almost the same as on the 92, the main difference being they both have to be the same type (HPF/BPF/LPF) on the 62.

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If the show is in Chicago, I’ll come DJ with you bro

:sunglasses: