Note there is no Pro Link/Ethernet, and so if you want to plug CDJs in, for instance, you’ll be using them simply to play audio into the unit. On the top are two USB sockets for USB flash drives. It has the full range of inputs and outputs you’d expect from a device aimed at semi-pro and pro users: Round the front are 1/8″ and 1/4″ headphones inputs, then round the back the two dual XLR/TS mic inputs, RCA inputs for 2 x phono, 2 x line, 1 x aux, an 1/8″ “portable ” input, earth pole, and booth (TRS) and master (XLR and RCA) outputs, plus the computer USB. Overall, though, it’s a worthy improvement on its predecessor – just don’t expect it to act like a phone or tablet screen. One (aesthetic) trade-off we found were the physical library controls to the right of the touchscreen, though fortunately it allows space for the 10.1″ screen. And, the waveforms are surprisingly blockly when you zoom in – limitations of the graphics on the chip, I’d guess. However, it is not multi-touch, and I dearly wanted to pinch and zoom to adjust the waveforms, and swipe vertically to jump through playlists – you have to use the browse knob to do these things. Read this next: Playing Your First Gig On A Standalone DJ Console It can, because of this size and higher resolution, display loads more info – something that is taken full advantage of. The screen is big, bright, and a huge improvement on the relatively tiny screen on the other Pioneer DJ standalone all-in-ones to date. In this review, we’re concentrating on the changes more than anything else. It is still essentially an XDJ-RX2, so do read our Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX2 review if you’re not familiar with the concept or how that unit works. Learn to DJ on ANY gear: The Complete DJ Course Plug in a USB drive containing Rekordbox-analysed music (done via the Rekordbox laptop software), and the Source button flashes you tap that and select the source you want to play from, and you’re off and running. When switching on, Rekordbox loads as usual, although this time it is onto that relatively huge touchscreen. And, crucially I am sure for many, there is a “Serato” logo – yes, this will operate not only as a standalone DJ controller with Rekordbox-analysed music player via USB, but also as a software controller, both for Rekordbox (it is “hardware unlock for the Core version of that software) and for Serato. On closer inspection there is a subtle but nice improvement to the finish of the top of the unit, which is apparently “sandblasted aluminium” – it’s definitely smart-looking. XDJ-RX3 users can play with the full range of effects from the DJM-900NXS2: 14 Beat FX including Ping Pong, Filter, Phaser, Slip Roll, Vinyl Brake, and Helix and 6 Sound Color FX including Space and Crush. Fair enough though – it lets the unit have that great big screen.Īpart from that it is business as usual – this is a two-channel system with a two-channel mixer, although the mixer now has all six Color FX that you get on the flagship DJM-900NXS2 mixer, as well as all 14 Beat FX – a nice upgrade. The biggest differences you notice immediately are the fantastic 10.1″ touchscreen, and the physical library controls, that have been moved to an inevitably slightly ugly place to the right of the touchscreen. Pioneer DJ’s XDJ-RX3 is a direct replacement for the popular XDJ-RX2 standalone DJ system, and so it is not surprising that it looks and feels similar to its predecessor upon unboxing. First Impressions / Setting up First impressions
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