Pioneer’s new DJ controller brings a club-style layout to a portable unit
Just ahead of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show, Pioneer DJ has unveiled its newest controller, the DDJ-1000. Meant for dedicated use with its rekordbox dj software, the DDJ-1000 is designed to look almost exactly like the standard setup a DJ would encounter in a club, while also incorporating added functionality found in the brand’s other controller models.
The problem with a lot of DJ controllers is that they don’t offer the same feedback as more expensive CDJs at a club. Club equipment is weighty, there’s nice clickiness from buttons, and the knobs have tension when turned. Many controllers technically offer much of the same functionalities, but with parts that just… don’t feel the same. This is one of the…
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