Pioneer DJ DDJ-800 2-Deck Rekordbox DJ Controller

Product Information

The DDJ-800 includes a USB dongle so users don’t need a licence key to activate rekordbox dj. Once connected to rekordbox dj, performance mode will activate automatically. To use rekordbox dj on your computer without connecting the DDJ-800, activate the rekordbox dj license (license key card included in the box). The DDJ 800 has applaudable connectivity options. The DJ controller can function as a stand-alone mixer, operating two external phono/line inputs. First off, the Pioneer DJ DDJ 800 is a gorgeous piece of DJ gear. The dual-tone finish is pleasing to the eye. u003cliu003eMust connect the controller to rekordbox DJ to engage FXu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eCan only cue 2-out-of-the-4 channels at onceu003c/liu003e Features and Benefits

Dedicated buttons for Key Shift and Key Sync – take direct control of rekordbox dj keyrelated features Unlike the older Pioneer controllers, the microphone channels are independent and don’t take over regular channels anymore which is great. The auxiliary input is another independent channel and is controlled by a simple volume control, sadly no EQ or effects here but will do for plugging in a phone or MP3 player. The mixer features a stand alone mode with switchable line/phono inputs on both channels. This also means the DDJ 800 is compatible with Rekordbox DVS but you will need an additional licence to use that feature and as you’ll find out later really doesn’t work very well! Performance Features

Pioneer DJ DDJ-800 DJ Controller Features:

Find out how to access the Utility settings on your PC/Mac or adjust preferences in rekordbox. You can customize the performance of the displays, crossfader, mic modes, attenuator levels, and more. How to troubleshoot and fix problems with the DDJ-800 Tap the in-loop button to start a loop or to create an automatic 4-beat. I usually go with the standard 4-beat looping and then use the cue/loop call buttons to shift the loop length as I see fit. If the LCD jog wheel screen doesn’t quite meet your visual needs, the XDJ-RR has more digital displays that your eyes may crave. Move onto more advanced techniques. Start setting loops and use the Performance Pads to trigger Hot Cues, Pad FX, Beat Jump and more. Get creative with Slip mode, Sound Color FX, and Beat FX. How to change settings on the DDJ-800

The Pioneer DJ DDJ 800 is a brilliant entry-level controller for those wanting to level up their DJ setup to a more professional unit. Compatible with Rekordbox, this controller can be used on a computer on Mac or Windows. In this beginners guide, we are going to show you how to set up the DDJ 800 on both platforms, getting you mixing as soon as possible! The Pioneer DJ DDJ-800 is a Rekordbox dedicated 2-channel DJ controller that comes equipped with a wealth of professional DJ performance tools that allow you to take full control over your sound. The compact, portable body features a design inherited from the DDJ-1000, as well as the club-standard NXS2 set-up, and includes extensive effects, full-colour on-jog displays, and trigger pads with eight performance modes available. The DDJ-800 digital DJ controller is ideal for aspiring and intermediate DJs looking to get a feel for professional DJ performance systems and offers an authentic DJ experience that lets you hone in on your creativity.Perform with the DDJ-800 as if you’re using our flagship setup. All the buttons, knobs, and faders on the controller are arranged and used in the same way as those on our club-standard CDJ-2000NXS2 and DJM-900NXS2 setup.

DDJ-800’s mixer features two channels; each channel comes fitted with a 3-band EQ control, a gain control, cue button, and a dedicated Sound Colour FX rotary control. The four Sound Colour FX include a dub echo, pitch, noise oscillator, and a bipolar filter allowing you to perform transitional sweeps and create build-ups/breakdowns. The Beat FX section comes with 14 high-quality effects that include delay, reverb, flanger, phaser, slip roll, and even sawtooth and square oscillators. Audio mixer feature - use the DDJ-800 as a mixer to control the volume of audio input from an external device The LCD on-jog display located in the center of the jog wheels is the main feature. They’re very eye-catching, so a DJ’s gaze doesn’t wander up to the computer to discover performance metrics. There are two mic inputs on the DDJ 800, which is somewhat uncommon for most DJ controller units. You can have an MC and a vocalist join in on your mix at the same time. Though it feels like our advanced DDJ-1000 DJ controller, the DDJ-800 is 1.3 kg lighter so you can comfortably transport it between events. Jog DisplaysOut of the box, it’s immediately apparent that the build quality of the 800 is decent, if understandably not quite up to the standard of Pioneer’s range-topping gear. You can also see where features have been dropped from the DDJ-1000 to make a smaller, more affordable unit.

Without a complete breakdown of the controller’s features, DJs wouldn’t know how the controller might benefit them. Let’s take a closer look at what the DDJ 800 has to offer. Build & Connectivity I’m sure you can find your unique style with an array of Pad FX performance modes. Best Alternatives to the DDJ-800 Finally, microphones can be connected to the two microphone inputs. Mic one features an XLR/TRS combo balanced input and Mic Two features a single TRS connection. There are, of course, decent rivals from other brands, but the premium you pay for going down the Pioneer DJ route is partly justified by the fact that it allows you to hone skills which transfer to other products in the brand’s industry-standard range. A very solid option indeed. Do I really need this? Although the DDJ-800 can be used as a standalone mixer without being plugged into a laptop, the mixer effects won’t function (presumably because they’re processed in the software rather than the hardware itself).

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That’s just one example of the vast creativity that you can experience with the Pioneer DJ DDJ-800 performance pad FX function. Take your performance anywhere: Meet the DDJ-800 controller, designed for rekordbox dj – 2-channel DJ controller with professional performance capabilities in a compact, portable body. The mixer also features 4 colour effects with dub echo, noise, pitch and HP/LP filter all being included. You can change these colour effects in the Rekordbox software and adjust their parameters too, we found this necessary with the Noise as the most recent Rekordbox update has made it unbelievably subtle and far too quiet. The Pioneer DDJ 800 features a whole host of performance features and club style mixer. If engaged, rekordbox DJ will time-adjust loops to fit with the tempo and proper beat placement. I’d recommend keeping the quantize button on while making your loops. Performance Pads