I think it’s all but certain we’ll soon see a refreshed TRAKTOR with similar functionality – touch strips are great, but just not all the time. ![]() Pioneer and Serato also easily one-up Native Instruments by giving you both jog wheels and a touch strip for quick access. (I need to research where their video functionality fits on this controller.) Plus there’s Serato Flip (coupon included), and the option of upgrading to vinyl control features with Serato DVS. The Serato side is all about those performance pads for hot cues, sampling and “Pitch Play”. You get a standalone DJ mixer with loads of I/O, combined with a controller with Serato DJ Pro features. Otherwise, the value proposition of the DDJ-SX3 is the same as the first DDJ-SX2. (And frankly, because Serato users are loyal to that DJ software, Serato should want both Roland and Pioneer gear to exhibit that performance.)Īnd the rest. But they did say the performance gains are “because of mechanical, software, driver and firmware improvements.” All of those elements do contribute to jog wheel latency, so I’m encouraged that they’ve addressed each step of the process. Pioneer wouldn’t confirm any solid numbers to CDM – those may not matter much, anyway, as what you really want is a test of real-world performance. That’s a combination of a lot of factors. Pioneer and Serato promise improved low latency performance. That’s essential if you’re playing with sync turned off or even want to scratch with the wheels as some do. One of the things I really liked about the new Roland controllers for Serato is their support of extreme low latency. Plus easy mic access could mean this DDJ works well in radio / podcast / streaming situations, too – without requiring an additional mixer.) I just watched Juan Atkins and Model 500 last night, and those guys use mics on every single song. ![]() Obviously people who do will find this very useful. But that’s because you don’t do anything with microphones at your parties. Sitting here in the middle of Berlin, a bunch of minimal/industrial techno DJs are welcome to get puzzled by what I just described. Pioneer and Serato have also added more processing options for the mic: level, EQ, low-cut filter, reverb, compressor, plus (with Serato connected) Serato’s own “color” effects. The SX2 had the two rear jacks the SX3 has the three mic configuration. ![]() So the front mic lets you talk over a four deck (or two laptop x two deck) setup without occupying a mixer channel, and also keep two mics There are twin mic inputs on the rear of the controller, plus a third dedicated mic input on the front. You can play a few tracks, then switch off. So you can play, someone else can plug in and join in. That means changeovers between laptops are seamless, one laptop doubles for the other if one crashes or catches fire or gets stolen or has vodka spilled on it, and you can also seamlessly play back to back. There are actually two independent USB audio interfaces here - one for each USB port. What’s interesting about the RX3 is in an otherwise incremental update, the new gear, shipping early in June, focuses on stuff that lets DJs relate to crowds and one another: It’s also telling that Pioneer place the film about the new release in a studio situation, featuring Mr Woodnote and Mr Switch in the intro: And sure enough, with a $999 list in the USA, you do get a lot of functionality – standalone mixer and Serato control surface, both. In the case of the DDJ-SX3, this revision emphasizes getting more social – bring more humans in on your session, and connect their mics, instruments, and laptops more readily. Serato’s steady parade of performance features in DJ Pro offers good reason to be loyal to the software, while both Pioneer and Roland vie to give those users solid controllers. But someone must be buying these things, because they keep showing up. You might expect the monster, flagship controller for DJs to simply fade away – replaced by either standalone hardware at the higher-end, or more mobile devices on the go. Pioneer’s new US$999 flagship controller for Serato does just that, with more connections and two independent USB audio interfaces. ![]() One way to keep laptops from disappearing from DJ setups: let more laptops come to the party.
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