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From Vinyls tot he future!

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  • February 21, 2017 at 4:22 pm #2535011
    5miiks
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    Don’t think there is anything you’re missing about the XDJ-RX. I’d definitely get it over DJM x XDJ-700 combo. Separate media players and mixer just tends to be more expensive than all-in-one solutions. Btw it works as controller too for Rekordbox and Virtual DJ. I think there are some Traktor mappings too (altho XDJ-RX is strong as standalone system, not as controller…)

    Imo RZ is just not worth the price and RX is definitely not a toy 🙂 Just quickly looking at both and comparing the price RX would be my choice but if you want the bigger platters.. well I can’t say nothing against that!

    Your mac is definitely capable of running Rekordbox DJ just fine. DVS, not too sure. Sure it works with it but does it works perfectly? I dunno.

    Hope this helped even a lil bit! 🙂 Have fun choosing!

    February 21, 2017 at 10:53 pm #2535191
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    I think your reason and rationale sound perfectly fine. I too am going to embark on selling off my vinyl collection after my wife and I move into a house. I just have too much convenience with my digital files, and I figure there’s got to be vinyl lovers who could make a better home for those discs…rather than they collect dust.

    February 22, 2017 at 1:49 am #2535211
    Sapa
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    Thank you all for the suggestion… The problem is that on one side the XDJ RX represent the “logical” upgrade of my old consolle composed only by vinyls, because basically it resemble the standard way o mixing with some special functions added.

    On the other side the DDJ RX (or RZ) open the word to the new way of controllerism and have also a real mixer inside.

    I’m really struggling into this decision. Sadly here in my city i cant try neither the XDJ or DDJ stuffs and moreover i cant also see the instrument “live” because no one shop have them.

    Some suggestion maybe by people that own the XDJ RX or the DDJ RX could be appreciated :D!

    February 22, 2017 at 6:27 am #2535261
    Chuck Van Eekelen
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    Pretty much it comes down to wanting to have the full power of a laptop and full DJ software work for you or having a (relatively) simple stand-alone option of the XDJ-RX.

    The XDJ-RX can just as easily be used as a controller for DJ software as well, so you can still try all that out if you like. The thing that wouldn’t appeal to me if you plan on doing a lot of on-the-fly editing is that the performance pads on the XDJ-RX are only 4 instead of the usual 8 and not sure they are multi-color.

    More important is that you have good thoughts, but don’t really know yet. My suggestion would be to look at a relatively starter controller to use with a laptop. DJ software will allow you to record your sessions, so no need for that to be integrated into the unit. You can even consider a used unit. That way you spend relatively little money (if you have a usable laptop already of course!) and you can get used to the possibilities of digital DJ-ing and find out what is the way you like to work best and then, armed with this knowledge you can move and buy the bigger/better controller that is a best fit for you.

    I would also suggest checking out the How To Digital DJ Fast course. It will quickly teach you what you can do with a controller and how to practice the most efficient way.

    If you go for the R-series of DDJ products, you commmit to using RekordBox DJ software. Personally I think you are not ready to decide what software might be best for you, so buying a controller that is tied to only one software might not be the smartest option.

    Just my 3 cents as usual

    February 22, 2017 at 8:00 pm #2535751
    DJ Tucker
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    I use a Denon DJ DN-X600 with external effects along with a Korg kp+. It’s a dream setup that I can use with any combination of DVS timecode and single-deck jog wheel controllers. .

    February 22, 2017 at 9:57 pm #2535801
    Sapa
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    Thank you for the answers.


    @DJ     Vintage
    I understand your logic about buying something used and low budget and then upgrade with something more professional after some experience. However i’m not really this type of person. I already done this path one time and finally i spent more money then if i immediately went to professional equipments. Moreover i djing for over 15 years, even if controllers it is something new to me i want something that is interesting to study and challenging to learn. However i also understand that buy an DDJ RZ without any experience in controllers word could be not the right choice. Probably i will go with the DDJ RX to give it a try and then, maybe after 2-3 years i will upgrade to something more.

    Considering the software, i know that go with rekordbox is not the smartest decision, however for me it is very appealing the idea to mantain my compatibility of the analyzed songs also on the other PIONEER gears. However another good option could be the DDJ SX2 that is compatible with both, rekordbox and Serato.

    Finally the XDJ RX is more attractive in comparison with the DDJ series, because resemble more a standard cdj + mixer options. However i really want to explore the new possibilities offered by the controllers so i think i will go for one of these (a controller) also because i already have a MAC Book Pro that is able to run the software.

    But as always, any suggestion will be taken into account.

    February 27, 2017 at 9:03 am #2536521
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    I would really check out the MCX8000 by Denon. I know you seem fixed on Pioneer, however this for me is the perfect mix of all possibilities of Serato unlocked, plus standalone capabilities. (and Paul Oakenfold agrees hehe)

    February 28, 2017 at 9:46 pm #2537251
    Sapa
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    Thankyou to all your suggestions!
    I’m writing to inform you that finally i bought the following:

    1x Pioneer DDJ RX.
    1x Reloop RP 7000 (Black).

    Io hope to have good feeling with my first controller ever.
    I finally choose the DDJ RX instead of XDJ RX because i thought that if a wanted to change and try new things the perfomance pad and the sampler (with sequencer) of the DDJ RX are more suitable for this. So i lunch myself in this new world, even if i also bought a new turntable because i cannot tear away myself from vinyls.

    So lets start this new adventure!

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