Pioneer DJ debuts DDJ-REV sequence of battle-style controllers | Engadget

Battle DJs, the turntablists that excellent the artwork of reducing and scratching music to construct new creations on-the-fly are getting some new gear for the cellular digital world. Until now, most gadgets for this type of blending have both been the basic turntables and mixer combo, or dear modular models. Today, Pioneer DJ publicizes its new DDJ-REV controller sequence centered on the battle DJ’s type of blending and aimed toward each novices and professionals alike. The new entry-level DDJ-REV1 ($259) and the pro-level DDJ-REV7 ($1,899) are each Serato DJ suitable and supply an adjusted structure for followers of the sideways turntable and the Pioneer DJM-S sequence of mixers.

Newcomers on this type of DJing can get a style of what’s to return, with just a few helpful thrives for the livestreaming era. The 2-channel DDJ-REV1 controller runs Serato DJ Lite and features a 14-day trial of Serato DJ Pro. It’s bus-powered, has barely bigger jog wheels than prior fashions on this value vary and features a mic enter so you will get chatty throughout livestreams with out additional gear. Along with the mic, the one different enter is the USB port, and also you solely get a single RCA grasp output.

Although pint-sized, the structure echoes a basic battle DJ’s selection with platters on the backside and a horizontal pitch slider up prime. A sideways turntable allowed simpler scratching with out the tonearm getting in the best way, which resulted in an uncommon placement for the pitch management. It appears some have gotten used to that structure and any such controller structure caters to that familiarity.

The central mixing panel additionally borrows from the favored Pioneer DJM-S sequence, with efficiency pads within the center and lockable FX toggles. There’s additionally a Scratch Bank to retailer your selection of audio clips and the Tracking Scratch function. This saves you having to get again to a scratchable cue level by doing it for you once you take away your arms from the ridged capacitive jog wheel or spin it again.

If you’ve got extra seasoned expertise and/or more cash to spend, the 2-channel DDJ-REV7 is a greater match. This higher-end mannequin contains 7-inch motorized jog wheels with vinyl-mimicking prime plates and adjustable torque for a basic turntable really feel. Each facet additionally features a 3.5-inch on-jog show the place you may see waveforms and different information, or swap to a Serato digital deck view, tune art work or your personal brand with easy-to-see omnidirectional viewing.

As with the financial system mannequin, the DDJ-REV7 mimics a basic reduce and scratch structure with the DJM-S styled central mixer, efficiency pads and FX toggle. Those jog wheels are alongside the entrance edge with the pitch slider on the highest. Relevant management buttons stay in between these, considerably harking back to the Pioneer CDJ sequence structure.

Other highlights for the DDJ-REV7 are onboard scratch samples, a Maglev Fader Pro and 22 built-in Beat FX. If you wish to flank your controller with turntables or CDJs, you’re in luck since there are line and phono inputs on every channel. Plan to swap with one other DJ throughout stay units? The twin USB ports will make life simpler. You’ll want a pc for many issues, since there isn’t any thumb drive or microSD slot. It appears you may retailer full tracks within the on-board scratch financial institution together with clips, however that is no actual answer. For outputs you may get XLR and RCA ports for grasp out, plus balanced 1/4-inch TRS for the sales space.

The entry-level DDJ-REV1 is anticipated to be out there in late January on the retail value of $259 and works with the free Serato DJ Lite (1.5.9) software program, though the professional model may even work. Those within the high-end DDJ-REV7 ($1,899) should wait till February, though no strong availability date has been confirmed. This mannequin features a license for Serato DJ Pro (2.5.9) and a voucher for the Serato Pitch ‘n’ Time growth.