Zaobstaral som si cdj 350, a chcel by som sa opytat, aky je najnovsi firmware na tuto masinu a co riesi ake nedostatky? Aktualny mam 1,01. The CDJ-350 is equipped with a computer control mode that allows DJ software developed by other companies to be controlled upon connecting the Multi Player to a computer with a USB cable. Pioneer provides a dedicated MIDI mapping file for TRAKTOR PRO/PRO 2, a DJ software product from Native Instruments.

Pioneer will not only further entrench their existing users, but also attract new users; perhaps even those who’ve only worked with software solutions in the past. Many DJs prefer the plug-and-play simplicity of the CDJ ecosystem containing no less than 4 models. For those looking to buy new decks or upgrade their existing kit this begs the question: Which CDJ is the right for you? We’ll be reviewing the soon, as part of our plans to expand our coverage of the Rekordbox ecosystem, once we’ve had plenty of time to put it through its paces. But one topic which comes up in the DJTT forum quite regularly is ‘which CDJ should I buy?’ So today we’re taking a look at the various options available to buyers. Do you really need the fancy features of a Nexus rig?

Or will the budget models do the business for you? We’ll help you decide.

Why no Denon/Numark/Reloop/etc? There’s no question, that in many parts of the world, the various models of Pioneer CDJs are very much the ‘standard’ when it comes to club and bar installations.

If you are a working DJ, it is guaranteed that you will be presented with a pair to use at some point in your career. That’s not to say that other brands of player don’t have their fans, or indeed advantages.

Denon’s spinning platter models are a completely different take on the idea of a media player, for example, and are much loved by many. It will be interesting to see what new directions Denon’s gear takes now their DJ division is owned by inMusic (home of Numark, Akai, and many others).

For this article we’re keeping it simple, and sticking to Pioneer. By no means are we suggesting that you should only look at Pioneer players, far from it, but if you are, this is the kind of information you need to know. The CDJ-350 – Cheap and cheerful?

Despite its diminutive size, the CDJ-350 has much in common with its larger cousins. The layout feels familiar, with all the buttons in the traditional place. The jog wheels are nicely balanced, and although they don’t have any kind of position indicator, and perfectly competent for scratching.

They’ll take data exported from your Rekordbox library onto a USB stick in much the same way as the rest of the range do. Obviously aimed at beginners, the 350 has a few functions which will aid newbies in getting their beats locked in time.

The playback BPM is displayed to one decimal point, just like the top end players, which means you can set the tempo very precisely by eye, especially if using the +/-6% pitch range, which offers a resolution of 0.02%. It’s lacking any wide pitch range, like the +/-100% found on other models, but for day-to-day mixing the maximum 16% should do the trick. There’s a beatgrid display, using Rekordbox grid data, which lets you line up the downbeats of your mix nicely, and a tempo lock, which will playback each loaded track at a precise master BPM which you can set on the fly.

So what’s missing? Well, that beatgrid display is in place of any kind of waveform. A DJ coming to the 350s from the software world might find that a little disconcerting. There’s no link – so you’ll need to use two USB sticks with the players, and there won’t be any kind of shared history, which is always a blessing during long sets. The big feature which is lacking is access to cue points.

Pioneer updated the firmware of the 350 to enable the first cue point which has been set in Rekordbox to be loaded automatically, instead of the regular auto cue, but if that’s not the cue point you want, you’re out of luck. The Pioneer CDJ-350 costs about. CDJ-850 – Middle of the Road?

The CDJ-850 is a definite upgrade (in most respects) from the 350. Featuring a ‘standard’ CDJ size jog wheel, the layout is largely identical to the flagship players. The screen, whilst not approaching the quality of the 2000/900 Nexus, has one extra line of text compared to the 350, and offers a basic, but functional, waveform display. One step back from the 350 is the BPM display, with no decimal points.

Some purists might think that a good thing, but it is a little jarring, as every other current player in the range has a single decimal place. Overall, the 850 has much more to offer the DJ who plays in a more ‘vinyl’ style. Navigon select crack download. As well as the bigger platter, with position indicator, you get adjustable start/stop time (on one knob) too, allowing for gradual wind-downs. Cueing, is, in many ways, the killer upgrade from the 350. There are no hot cues, but multiple cuepoints and saved loops can be recalled from the player, one at a time. That’s one way to get quantised loops going on the 850; by saving them in the software, then loading them from USB.