Pioneer's New Controller Does Not Need a Laptop! • Soundplate.com

Pioneer have today revealed the details of their new XDJ-RX controller. The new product aims to “liberate Dj’s from the laptop”, tracks are loaded directly from a USB key or IOS/Android device with no need for a laptop or CD’s.

The controller makes use of the latest Pioneer technology with fully featured CDJ platters, a high-spec mixer, effect pads and a central, full-color screen featuring dual waveform display.

Watch the new product video and find a breakdown of all the new featured below..

NEW Large full-color screen for at-a-glance information from both players
The 7-inch, full color LCD screen displays information about both players simultaneously for intuitive alignment of beat grids and a visual reference to what features are in play.
The screen has two modes:
Play: shows track playback position, dual wave display with Wave Zoom*1, BPM and Beat Countdown, FX information, Quantize*2 status and more.
Browse: lets DJs quickly browse and select tracks, with easy access to artwork views and Hot Cue info for each track. Plus the traffic light*3 system shows which rekordbox tracks are in key with the track on the master deck.
Integrated unit with familiar layout and pro-DJ features
The XDJ-RX integrates two USB-driven players and a 2-channel mixer, with build quality and performance features inherited from the club-standard Pioneer DJ Nexus set-up.
• Quantize*2: uses the track’s beat grid to ensure loops and cues are set and triggered in time with music.
• Beat Sync*2: looks at the rekordbox beat grids, on up to four connected players, and snaps them to the beat of the master deck.
• Slip Mode: silently continues track playback during a loop, reverse or scratch and brings the music back at the right point when the DJ exits the performance.
NEW Loop Slice added to features triggered by the tactile pads
In addition to the familiar CDJ layout, the XDJ’s platters each feature four tactile pads to add a more physical element to sets. DJs hit the pads to instantly trigger Hot Cues they’ve prepared in rekordbox, or to set Auto Beat Loops.
A new feature for the XDJ-RX is Loop Slice. DJs hit the pads to set a loop length (1, 2, 4 or 8 beat loop), then hit the pads again to slice it up and remix it on-the-fly. Single or continuous playback modes give DJs more control and the option to chose a Loop Slice style to suit any dance music genre.
Performance mixer boasts high quality Sound Color FX and Beat FX
The XDJ-RX’s four studio quality Sound Color FX are inherited directly from the DJM-900NXS and feature a Lo/Hi Pass control for both channels: Noise, Gate/Comp, Crush and Filter. It also features eight of the most popular Beat FX and an improved wet/dry dial for even better control: Delay, Echo, Spiral, Reverb, Flanger, Pitch, Roll and Trans.
Driven by rekordbox USB or rekordbox app so no need for a laptop or CDs
The all-in-one XDJ-RX is designed to breath life into tracks prepared in rekordbox or on the rekordbox app on an iPhone, iPod touch or Android smartphone. DJs simply plug in their rekordbox USB or connect their iOS/Android device (wired connection only) to load tracks directly to the XDJ-RX. Preparing tracks in rekordbox gives DJs access to a multitude of performance features including:
• Loops and Cues: pre-set loops and cues can be triggered instantly
• Beat Countdown: counts DJs down to cues from up to 64 bars away.
• Key Analysis Indicator: a traffic light system in the browser shows which tracks are in a compatible musical key with the master deck.
• Active Loop: an automatic loop at the end of tracks ensures DJs are never caught unprepared again.
6. Can be used as a stand-alone mixer thanks to multiple connections
The XDJ-RX can be connected to additional CDJs or turntables using the switchable Line/Phone input and used as a stand alone mixer. It also features a LAN port, two Mic inputs, and two Master outputs and a booth input – making it a versatile solution for any set up.
USB sound cards enable direct recording
DJs can record directly to USB and play back the recording on the unit too.
Other features
• Midi control
• Auto standby