New Pioneer Controllers

[electronomist]

Pioneer have announced some controllers!

One for Traktor, and one for Serato Itch.


Here is the Traktor version...
DDJ-T1


Supposed rrp price of £899 or 1099euro

More info here...

http://www.pioneerdjusa.com/gear.asp...ct=DDJ-T1&cp=3

http://www.pioneerdjusa.com/images/g...ers/ddj-t1.jpg



And here is the Serato Itch version...
DDJ-S1

Supposed rrp price €1299 or £1099

More info here...

http://www.pioneerdjusa.com/gear.asp...ct=DDJ-S1&cp=3

http://www.pioneerdjusa.com/images/g...-S1_LowRes.pdf



They are both designed to perfectly integrate with their respective softwares, and both do have different specs and prices. More detailed round up of both can be found here...
http://www.skratchworx.com/news3/comments.php?id=1611

I think personally i would rather spend that sort of money on a kiss arse mixer, or the NI S4 controller, or Denon DNMC-6000. But if you like pioneer gear then they may be worth a look!

I do like the fact you can slide your laptop keyboard underneath these and hide it. And i do prefer the looks of the itch version better.

What do you guys think?!

[CHRIS]

Now they look very, very nice. Do you think theyll ever replace CDJs in clubs? Maybe have along side

Only a matter of time before CDs become defunkt though

[electronomist]

Eventually they may replace cdjs but not for a long time (look how long the handover from vinyl to cds took in most clubs).
I welcome more controllers and dvs type systems as I can never be arsed burning loads of cds for djing with... I now only burn them for djing away from my home, as most setups are cdjs.

[CHRIS]

Imagine you could have a system where all your files are saved online and you just browse to them with your mixer. all your music everywhere you go. That would be good

[hootsh]

100% tits :PPPP

I believe software is the future; these baybays are the future. Its only a matter of time.

I only wish they made more software like Mixmeister, way underrated :S

[Chazticles]

Originally Posted by CHRIS

Now they look very, very nice. Do you think theyll ever replace CDJs in clubs? Maybe have along side

Only a matter of time before CDs become defunkt though

I don't believe that these controller particularly will replace CDJs as the controllers will be forever evolving.

The digital DJing in general will defiantly take over but I doubt there will ever be an industry standard controller, as when one controller becomes popular, another bigger (or smaller), better and evolutionary controller will be released.

[electronomist]

Originally Posted by Chazticles

I don't believe that these controller particularly will replace CDJs as the controllers will be forever evolving.

The digital DJing in general will defiantly take over but I doubt there will ever be an industry standard controller, as when one controller becomes popular, another bigger (or smaller), better and evolutionary controller will be released.

That's a good point when you see how many different controllers there already are out there, plus more to be on sale soon. It's great for the digital dj as there is something for everyone, lots of choice! And the idea of controllers isn't for club installs Anyway at least for now, because each dj can just bring their own easily, all mapped out and customised as they like, and plug n play into the main system