Why the DDJ 1000SRT Is Whack
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- 1 year review of the Pioneer DDJ-1000 SRT from the perspective of a working DJ. hardware, software, and connectivity issues with Serato are all discussed in full detail, watch until the end for audio samples of USB drops.
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UPDATE: tested many other laptops, only the M1 macbook works flawless on big sur, and powerful windows machines.
Something is clearly wrong with your Mac then. Try disabling graphics switching not sure if that’s a 13” or 15” mbp? The 15” is way more powerful.
@@DjTecniq nah I had the same issue with mine but serato have seemed to sort the issue. Now I’m pro retina lappy works fine
@@DjTecniq Facts… switch that mac. Because it damn sure made the difference.
As for the looping you can easily midi map the loop functions so it’s just like an SX model. No big deal there imo. Plenty of tutorials on UA-cam for this.
100%
Thanks!
Btw there is a crossfader adjust but it's buried in a "Utilities" menu which is tricky to load from the FX display menu - when hardware (laptop) is disconnected (!). its also where other settings are hidden - such as "master attenuator" that solved my issue of distorted/overpowered sound. For some reason the sound output varies depending on the type of system you are playing on (!).
All of these settings are a giant pain in the butt and not practical for djs who are live at a gig and want to adjust the settings to their own preferences. Dont forget to click your heels three times, twirl and secret handshake to get to the utilities menu, gahhhh.
I think it must be some kind of perfectionism OCD, or idk. 28 years ago, when i bought my first equipment, it was belt drive turntables, and a 2 channel battle mixer with no gain/trim on channels. No bpm counter, fluctuating vinyl speed, and so many things recent young djs have no clues about. And we still knew, how to mix, and have party. Technics users quickly learned, that they must touch thing gentlier, but they got used quickly. Now after 28 years, i bought a ddj sr2 controller, and its a miracle comparing to what i had. About sound quality, try to test your hearing first to see, what range you actually can as a DJ still hear. Most of us will cease to hear sounds somewhere between 16-18 kHz, which for stereo makes 36 maximum. 44,1 should be well past your hearing range. There must be something else causing your sound quality issues, maybe software?
Been through quite a few of pioneers controller and standalones. And tbf yeah, the ddj 1000 is kind of cheap feeling.. When you compare it to a $10k cdj 3000 setup. Most of the issues i hear from folks boils down to them not being able to abuse the controller. I've now had the ddj 1000 for Rekordbox since before its release (got a early review unit) It holds up great. No floppy faders or knobs on mine yet,, I also take care of my equipment which shows..
As for the sound of the mixer i think its more placebo effect. Or your main mixer to the PA is not setup correctly. Ive used the 1000 for soundchecks on everything from Triple zone line array setup at concerts and festivals,,,, to Sound culture events and ive never ever heard a sound tech complain about the quality of sound.. It might also boil down to people not having tracks above 320kps.. If i cant get a track in FLAC or at least 1400+ kpbs i generally don't use it at anything but Parties and "mobile dj" events.
But if you absolutely have to get another controller i would strongly recommend ditching Serato and getting either a xdj rz or a ddj rzx and run Rekordbox.
I haven't met a dj that honestly do not prefer the rzx over a full cdj setup after trying it. Sucks its not a standalone controller but hell. most people now a days see the value in playing from a laptop. If standalone is a must the xdj xz is a genuinely awesome unit. High quality solid piece of kit (we dumped our xdj rx the second i saw the xz)
For me at least and the event company we run only 3 setups. CDJ's for the main events. Rzx for basically every in house dj cause we all love them. Xdj xz for space saving and if USB is a must. We got 3 cdj setups. 2 3000 series and 1 2000nsx. with 4 rzx and a couple xz's.
Cdj's have all been serviced 2 or 3 times so far (A lot of "Known" djs absolutely treat event equipment like crap) wile none of our Controllers have needed anything replaced in 5 years (All our in house djs are taught from the start that equipment is something you take care of.) Even the first rzx we bought in 2015 had only had cue and play buttons replaced cause the damn plastic almost wore through,, The buttons worked fine!!
Bottom line is. "You get what you pay for" The ddj 1k is a best in class controller at that price point no doubt. But it is a "Cheap" Controller. Though most of your issues could be resolved with learning a bit of midi mapping and possibly getting a new laptop and a service on the controller!
Great barebone honest review. Love the no sugar coating and your own point of view. For many the midi issues wouldn't be an issue but I can easily imagine how this would annoy the crap out of someone who might not play around with settings a lot.
Yeah used the xz loads better audio better headroom and jesus when playing wavs unreal. File quality is so true wish someome told 5 years ago to use wav’s such different noise and bass; thing is the speakers sound nicer and of course better djing
I appreciate this extra critical review. As for your connectivity issues, thats all your laptop. When you first got the unit did Serato run seamlessly on it? If it did, go to their archive and use that version of Serato with it. I run older laptops with the same unit without a hitch.
He has to use a version that has the srt 1000 drivers otherwise serato won't recognize the controller, so you can't use earlier versions that worked with another controller.
@@DJCasanovaToronto True
Would rolling the OS back sold some of these CPU load issues? At whatever one that version of Serato can work on.
🤣 The srt1000 is basically, the best controller out in a long time bro. When it comes to the mac, Ive never once had the problems you have. I play out alot. Ive never met 1 dj who didnt love this model.
I had the ddj-1000 then later the ddj-1000srt- you nailed the review. Everything you said about the controller is 100% correct. The ddj-1000 worked a little better but the soundcard is not good at all - that was my biggest issue with the ddj-1000s. Good controller but overrated- sold them both and moved on to a djm-s11 with tables.
Just purchased one of these - not happy with it. Going to try to exchange it for the rane one
I’m good just get Djm S7
I thought I was imaging things but he's right. I hate the sound of it, bass is not punchy and treble is dull.
Change default settings. Levels are set to high inside factory settings this makes a massive difference to sound quality.
@@2010bmatt how do you do that?
Why are you even comparing this to a CDJ PIONEER NXS SET UP? It's a 3rd of the price. If you want 96khz then pay the extra 6k to get that set up. Also, you can midi map the looping section It's so easy. It's ridiculous that you're comparing a £1300 controller to a £6000 pro CDJ set up.
Its not ridiculous because the first point others make is that its “exactly” like a nexus setup. Also there are plenty of other controllers that feel more solid with metal pots and better soundcards for less money
good review btw 👍
I agree with alot if what you encountered. I wouldn't go to the XZ tho, unless you switch to Rekordbox or use USB flash drives IMO.
Both this 1000SRT & the XZ also don't have post faders for Serato FXs which is a big missed opportunity.
-MIKE BEATS
I do need rekordbox standalone for seamless switching, bit kinda got over the whole all in one thing and just went CDJ’s with a Mixars Quattro.
In my experience Pitch N Time sounds much better than the regular algorithm for tempo changes while holding the same pitch, but it’s just not made for scratching. You’ll get better results with the regular pitch algorithm if you’re scratching.
you need to watch more tutorials bro its not as bad as you think
Your laptop is the problem. I have a Mid 2014 mbp with Mojave and no usb dropouts ever on my SRT. Mine is 16 gigs Ram & 2 gig video card. Big Sur may be the issue or your specs mine is a 15” no problems
If you want normal looping, hit shift and beatloop, and you will have it on your pads
it works perfectly with serato depend in which laptop you use , but the thinks i hate is the loop sections , and effects have to improve
The master cue not working unless you turn it on is the same on djm mixers though
All controllers are going to have an issue. We live in a imperfect world, and that means that technology will also be imperfect. As long as the music possess the crowd that's all that matters. My opinion
that master cue thing is the same on the DJM900NXS and NXS2 as well.
I use CDS for playing out (and the DDJ1000SRT at home) but I miss my Vestax 380 so much! Ha! you just showed yours just after i typed this. RIGGGHT!? The best controller ever.
Part of ur cpu & software issues is BigSur itself... not the controller. For that laptop u shouldn't go past Catalina...even tho apple pushes it.
But overall ur right.... its garbage.
In the 90s when pioneer replaced vinyl pioneer gave out CD players and mixer to major clubs for free as a marketing campaign and resident DJs had to use what was in the clubs and therefore it became "industry standard".
Don't settle for "industry standard's" make your own standards that works for you.
Great review. I've never used one and have stuck with Numark V7's and my laptop is probably 12 years old now but it does have 8gigs which helps Serato run smoothly. I just got a Denon Dj Prime 4 and I must say, it addresses all of the issues your talking about with that particular controller. And the sound is absolutely amazing. (Ps. No computer needed)
You just need to get to grips with the settings of this unit. Changed everything from default which isn't great. Now mine is fine and an amazing bit of kit.
Thank God it's not just me. I tried to make mention of some of the same issues but get attacked by all the fanboys. I ended up selling 1000SRT and got a Prime 4 which isn't without it's own shortcomings but at least it's more ntuitive & user friendly
This is why I went for the ddj 800... that controller suits my needs alot of functions and great for the money
I know you made this video about a year ago, but you can set the looping to control with top buttons, check in UA-cam and setup your controller, I have my setup and it is flawless
When i See that there is a Full Green line in Serato i think your MacBook is the Problem . What is Running also in this machine? The CPU is Running on Full Power!!!
That's what happens when Pioneer electronics leaves the picture and an investment company takes over... As for your USB issues, plug in the DDJ and use the audio outputs with another piece of basic music playback software. Put some music on and wiggle the cables, then just leave it running, if there is any issue with the USB connection it will drop out. If there is no issue the problem may lie more with Serato DJ causing the drop outs. If it's happening after some time there might be some overheating components on the controller. As for other controller options; InMusic (Denon, Numark, Stanton, Akai) seem to be the only one currently investing in DJ hardware, everyone else has scaled back somewhat.
Cool informative video.
You should get that new Rane One, I've heard nothing but great things about it and since you also have experience with real turntables and you have scratching skills it would probably fit you perfect.
This video is more of a “what I find inconvenient” about these decks rather than a solid review. I’m a club DJ so I’m constantly using the 2000s, 3000s or turntables. I’ve not no audio drops with the 1000srt as you’ve described. Maybe it’s your MacBook? I’ve midi mapped a few things with mine but it just sounds like you’re complaining haha it’s not a bad thing to complain but as I said. It sounds like you’re complaining out of being an inconvenience to YOU rather than the product.
Its not class compliant and the DAC converters are 48khz, those are valid complaints. It requires high cpu usage when cdjs dont at all. That makes no sense, its all planned obsolescence. Changing midi parameters is going outside of the design. Im criticizing the design. People praise this controller all day long. For 1300$ i dont think it lives up to the hype.
Get a new usb cord or simply it’s not a usb 3.0 slot in your machine since you said it works flawlessly in a M1
For me it works fine, it depends in one’s situation
I don't like it and I prefer my Numark NS7ii. I just need to get the fader fixed for static/sound issue. I do still own my ddj1000srt though because I'm not about to lose money on it.
Bro I loved it because I it very responsive to your transaction and software it has never crashed but it runs like a tank and I have rocked it out and I rocked it for hours
Ok so I run my DDJ1000 with an Apogee Duet 2 for the Audio out. Sounds amazing! Probably better than a 900NXS2 tbh
I’m going to be honest I truly believe that the regular ddj 1000 for record box was built way better the the version for serato users!
@@hollywoodthedj1673 are you saying the physical build quality is better too? Like the upfaders aren’t wobbly like the ones in this video?
@@sabretoothx3949 .. Oh Wow Good To Know!👍🏽
100000% agree I do the same!
Mate, I couldn't agree more 😂 it's so half arsed. The hard ware is good but the integration with the software is horrible
A quick search on UA-cam and you can learn how to remap the loop function to that of the DDJ-SX controllers in about 2 minutes. Takes even less time to actually do it once you've learned how. I agree that how it comes is awful...like taking several steps backwards.
Sorry to say I have a differ pioneer controller the knobs, and knobs, buttons been loose as well.
Apologies for being so late to THIS party. I'm sure you already figured this out, but the fact of the matter is this unit was designed for Rekordbox (it is a Pioneer product after all). I have the original 1000 and was PISSED when 4 months later, the SRT was announced (I'm originally a Serato kat). I wanted the club setup and was willing to learn Rekordbox. It works well as an RB controller. About the Master cue. It's that way with all Serato based gear (the old Big Dawg DDJ SZ2 for example). You have to engage the cue button & turn the know in order to hear. Anyway, I'm glad I got the 1 Grand as it was meant for RB. I think now that Pioneer is putting out (it seems) everything with RB & Serato support,, the issues you experienced are a thing of the past?? Sorry for your not so positive experience.
Yo.. your review isn’t completely accurate.
Any dropout related to CPU utilization is strictly related to your computer/files and not the controller. If your having drops, increase the latency or buy a more powerful computer. Also, drop out can be related to the audio file type, compression rate, file size and background tasks…. Not the controller. The controller is nothing more than a sound card and an HID midi controller.
Second, you state that the cue/master button is an issue. This isn’t a new method. This is how it works on the SX and SZ, so to call it out as an issue with the 1000srt isn’t right.
Third, your complaint about not being able to use all 4 channels with 2 computers is kinda nuts. The 2 usb connections are intended to tag team a set or for transitions. How and why would you think it’s possible to use all 4 channels with 2 computers. It’s kinda common sense that it would only be 2 channels per computer.
Idk, I feel this was a very opinionated review and not a far outlook of the controller.. but that’s my .02 cents.
other class compliant controllers do fine with any pc, the sx and sz are def worse controllers, you misunderstand being able to use 4 channels, as in 2 each, you can do that on any other controller with layers and 2 usb's except this one. dj can mix 2 decks with the layer button on the right, the other 2 decks with the layer button on the left, typically like with denon sc5000's etc
Mine works just fine with my 2011 Macbook Pro. It's been upgraded, but it OSX isn't past El Captain. I just have an issue with output now. It doesn't sound as good as my NS7ii mixes did. Now I use iRig direct plug n play (maybe 1st gen generic) and that might be the issue, but it sounds like shit on output. Kinda scared to try anything else if it might result in the same manner.. I was considering a Focusrite.
I’ve had this unit for about 2 years. Never had any problems with intel or m1 with drop outs. I see you have a chroma usb cable. Have you tried the original cable or a different one? When I bought maschine plus, I had a cable that I liked bc the length and look, I almost sent my unit back bc night after night I had drop outs. I switch to the original cable and it stopped. I would’ve liked to seen your computer properties. “About this Mac”
Great review, man. I have had my eye on one of these for about a year but hoping that pioneer brings out something new. I really would love to get a SZ with full size jog Wheels. I have been praying that an SZ3 is in the works but I'm really getting sick of using the SB3 I have.
This might be a stupid question .. but what is a usb drop.. you mention that you hear a USB Drop.. Im listening and im not sure what your talking about????
Pioneer XDJ-RX2 is also a standalone for usb stick
Very good video, you covered the the technical side and that matters too me.
Hey man would u consider selling it? If so lemme know
Back in 2009 I used a Behringer B-Control BCD3000 with NI Traktor DJ software on windows PC and it worked flawlessly.
it might be the usb port on the apple laptop.....make sure its at least usb 2.0
Tried many other laptops, seems that a fast PC will do fine and the M1 macbook is the only other one that works no USB drops
I was having issues when I first hooked this up to my MacBook air... usb dropouts, clicks in the audio.... for 2 days I could not get this to work without issues. I was ready to return it and was very upset....
Then....
I swapped out the usb cable that came with it to a better gold plated one ("Amazon Basics" 6' cable belive it or not) and like a miracle, the controller now runs flawlessly. No joke. I can't believe it still that all that shit was because of the cable (at least for me)
If you're having problems you have to troubleshoot every step before you can find a solution. Before I swapped out the cable, I downloaded different versions, deleted, downloaded again and was very frustrated. Funny how a cable can make a difference.
I'm usually a Denon guy, but purchased this controller because I'm used to the CDJs at the clubs. The touch capacitive jogs on the sx2 and others were just not cutting it for me and messing up my scratches especially if my fingers were a bit sweaty, so I tried this out. I can absolutely say that after the first time playing a gig with the SRT, I absolutely love it. Like having 2 CDJ 1000s and a mixer (just like at the club) but all in a compact and familiar layout.
4 gigs so far since I got it, beginning of October 2021, and not a single issue.
I mapped channels 1 and 4 knobs to the Serato effects, mapped the sync buttons to turn on/off pre-set loops and this thing is now my go to controller for most of my gigs when I don't want to bring the turntables.
BTW... my buttons are not at all wobbly and the sound card is the same as the sx series and sounds fine to me. Looping is fine and still fun.
As for the plastic build, that's how Pioneer rolls... over-priced plastic.
Out of curiosity, why would you be bringing a controller to a big club? Wouldn't the club have all the club standard gear, including a 96kHz or analog mixer?
You can't compare a $6000+ Nexus system to a $1800 controller and expect the same results. Yes they could have upgraded the sound card but the cost would have been higher. For mobile gigs this controller is more than adequate.
As far as using what's at the club: if the club doesn't have nexus 2 or higher then I don't think you have use Serato. Otherwise it would be nice to just plug in a USB hub to 2 of the club's nexus cdjs and use Serato just like you would be on a controller. You just won't have your possible 8 cue pads.
You can MIDI MAP the fader
The rekordbox ddj1000 works perfectly.
I know a lot of people that have this DJ controller you're the only one that's having a problem with are you trying to get some views or likes
The problems i described apply to everyone. Most people spend 1300$ and dont complain because they dont wanna look like they made a bad decision.
Been using my SRT for over a year. NEVER had any dropouts, and NEVER had any HIGH CPU usage.. Im still using HIgh Sierra on a 2012 Macbook pro, Pro is 16gs with a 2tb solid state hard drive Ive never updated anything since first installing all drivers and firmwire on my Mac. Thats the commmon issue with controllers. EVERYONE WANTS TO UPDATE WHEN EVERYTHING WAS EORKING JUST FINE.
some of theses are are serato issues as well
Fix your latency settings make sure you did the firmware update for your controller and if your Mac doesn’t have an an SSD definitely you should get the M1 That will fix the slacking but try the cheapest fix first see what happens and if you’re rocking 8 gigs of memory you’re due for a new machine try hooking it up to a budget Mackie mixer then ti the to speaker and make sure your MP3 are over 192 I say 320 Kbps minimum I use a DDJ 400 with record box an virtual DJ works flawless
Good review with great points. I will say that I run a mid-2012 MBP and an early mid-2015 MBP and have had no issue with USB drop or not as much CPU use as you are seeing. Not sure why that is.
After checking your video I understand you want to give some contrast but honestly most of your complains stem from pure incompetency. You have to acknowledge where this controller sits in the Pioneer family and price range. You get what you pay for bro!
Yeah and 1300$ for planned obsolescence, plastic construction, no class compliance, and low quality soundcard. These are not incompetent observations.
@@djoccult the planned obsolescence is something we all must just accept cause it is an industry tactic (although I have the nexus 2000 set up and I believe it will last forever). In terms of built quality I cannot argue with you cause I have never used the DDJ 1000, so I guess in that area you have a better insight. I tried the DDJ 800 and to me it was good enough considering the price. Anyway I want you to know that it is not personal and I appreciate your contribution.
Lowend sound card unacceptable..
Not professional unfortunately
We are club DJ and have had this controller for over a year with 3 diff laptops connecting to it each night. We have never experienced the USB drops you are describing. that seems like a latency issue
What kind of laptops do you use
@@djoccult So there are 3 of us and each has his own laptop, 2012 Macbook i5, 2013 Macbook pro i7 and 2014 macbook pro I7. We also frequently have guest djs who interchange with us and have not had any issues. I do agree with some of your dislikes on this controller, but this issue almost sounds like a bad USB on the controller or maybe your mother board? Best of Luck!
Throw it out and let me know where 😅
Yo I think ur pc is overheating, u need to refresh the thermal paste on the pc, the fact that ur cpu usage is maxing out is a clear sign.
I did a USB clean install, cleared nvRAM, cleaned the inside, and repasted it. Didn’t change even a little bit. Tried a black ddj1000srt, same thing. I also tried lots of other intel macs, they all had the same problem. I just got the new M1 macbook and it works great. It seems apple throttled intel macs with the new big sur upgrade, but my nexus setup still worked just fine in HID mode so this little controller asks for way more cpu than using pro club gear.
@@djoccult did you update the firmware? I see there was a firmware update from March of this year.
@@DJ-Coma yeah newest firmware.
I am glad someone made the time to call this thing what is called
how much RAM do you have on that mac book pro 8gb? that may be your problem with the USB drops, you probably need at least 16GB RAM or higher
Mac m1 works great, the argument is that most computers will not work unless you have the latest computer. I have the latest computer, not everyone does. I would say 90% of pc’s will have trouble, basically all macs except m1 will have trouble. Thats terrible spec for a basic controller. And no im not in the occult. That word has been appropriated by evil forces when all it means is hidden, or out of sight.
That white crispy, where did you cop?
Turn the key sync off
It works fine on my 2012 MacBook Pro 2.3ghz core i7
Thats impossible, your machine cannot run OS monterey or serato 2.5.9
Don't the SRT comes with grey fader knobs and not black. That's probably why its wobbly
No this is the limited edition white color, all original nothing different from the all black
So did you get rid of it, and what did you get?
Yeah, i have cdj’s and a mixars quattro now
Ty for the review, solid input!!
Im even more happy I bought a set of mint condition 850’s instead of the 1000srt lol
in regard to the Master Cue. now, I'm not familiar with this specific controller, but on my Pioneer analog mixer there's a mono split. I didn't see that selector in your vid. Maybe it might be available in the Software like Crossfader curve is???
There is a split mono option , but you still have to press the button and turn the knob up half way so no difference
Because it’s designed for Rekordbox!
No search strip
the shut offs are a real thing-try updating the usb cable
So negative this guy complaints about everything…🤢🥴
I have a 2019 Mac i9 big sur it works great, my issue is when I scratch or backspin the players keep playing sometimes it doesn't respond or the digital bar on the display will start changing position while scratching. Dropping further and down. Any idea what that could be?
yeah its called sticker drift, not much you can do about that.
Just throwing this out there to rule it out, you have slip mode turned off, right?
@@DJ-Coma yes. I think that I wasn't applying enough pressure. Once I applied more pressure it worked fine. I guess I was too light with my touch. I'm guessing. Thanks for responding.
You’re right I’ve noticed when you apply more pressure it doesn’t do that anymore
@@jestgetit8786 correct the srt has mechanical jogwheels they are completely different from the SX (touch sensitive) the srt is not touch sensitive you have to apply pressure and press down on the jogwheels for scratching or back spinning etc.
can someone help, mine shut off and never turn back on
You gotta get use to the controller...I love mine.
Midi setting fixes alot.
Are serato fx post fader
I use one hand for shift in out
why is the serrato version better than the record box?
It’s not. It’s just made for another software platform.
Mines aren’t wobbly at all did you buy it used?
Theyre all wobbly plastic pots, bought it brand new sold it right away
“Bought it brand new and sold it right away”
But in your vid you say you had it for a year and have used it for many many gigs. Which is it?
Enabling cue on master is pretty normal on pioneer mixers and not weird at all. It’s on my djm600 which is 20+ years old and every pioneer mixer I’ve used since.
Who needs 4 channels when changing DJs? lol
I dunno dude, one or two valid complaints then everything else personal preference and pretty silly overall.
All that said, I definitely want to get my hands on this model before ordering one and appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks
Good breakdown . Maybe with the laptop connectivity issues it may be better to switch from Mac pro to android but then again you could find connection issues but it could be a case of the apple language not as flexible when reading & transforming your instuctions but overall i feel you make some genuine critisms & its good that your warning interested buyers of the pros & cons . Peace .
can you not just re assign the roll feature on the performance pad to auto loop?
of course you can...most people are just to dumb to do it^^
There’s no reason to do any of that those loop buttons can be so easily midi mapped within Serato so it functions like an SX model for looping there’s literally quite a few tutorials on UA-cam for this dude just isn’t informed.
@@DjTecniqI must admit I need advice. I'm one of those uniformed dudes. I am from when analog was the only way. Is there some tutorials for how to map the looping with record box ? Because I'm naive to digital stuff why would you not map the best looping to the pads ? Can you suggest how to do it or drop some links ? Is the DDJ 1000 Record box with Big jogs/ Sampler worth getting or go with The Denon Prime 4..A to Z Bells and Whistles ? Thanks !!
Same issues here.
Buys a toyota, mad its not lexus.
Definitely the worse controller that I've purchased. Audio drivers drop out often. It's a nightmare at gigs.
Build your own hardware then... EXACTLY!
Bro FLX600 aren’t alil pissed I would be
Lastly the newer versions of SDJ Pro will use more cpu so you could actually easily use a previous version I’m on 2.4.6 not a glitch. 2.5 has been problematic for some. I don’t think 2.4.6 supports Big Sur though. Why you are even using Big Sur is beyond me cause that’s prob what’s bogging down your cpu.
That is the problem with this controller, for the price, i cant even use just any macbook with any specs, also what is the point of having a relatively new controller if you can’t run the newest OS. Back 2 back sets are impossible everytime its tried. No one can just plug in. For it being a best selling controller over 1000$ it really is not usable in a professional setting unless its strictly for personal use. I have sold it and replaced it with class compliant mixer and CDJ’s problem solved, anyone can plug in using any laptop.
@@djoccult But that’s not a valid statement considering most users are not having issues with their SRT and Big Sur. Maybe you had a bad power supply or something. Big Sur has been out for quite some time now.
@@DjTecniq intel macs are not recommended. I tested about 10 different machines, all the intel macs performed terribly. The M1 works great, intel windows machines 8th generation or higher work great. ill stick to class compliant devices, this one is garbage for the price.
@@djoccult odd mine is a i7 I even used Serato video this past weekend and my cpu was still half full no dropouts or anything my old Mid 2014 still performs flawlessly.
Thank you for your noble intentions but I find this video absolutely pointless.
Plastic pots and faders have proven to be durable and are accepted for many years now. When I started with cheap gear from Numark, Gemini, Reloop in the late 90s sure plastic components sucked. But even hardcore critics like Mojaxx accepted this fact now and even you say that you had no problems when using this on many gigs. In other words: That criticism is pretty much useless.
As for the other stuff: I don’t own this unit and never played on it but I knew about missing fader controls, the missing waveforms, the power connector, the specs of the audio interface, etc.
Just inform yourself better before you buy something.
Nobody outside of a recording studio needs more than 44.1 kHz as the frequency range tops out at 20 kHz which is the limit of human “hearing” under perfect conditions under the age of well under 20 years.
All the highly respected professional reviewers didn’t complain about the unit’s sound quality or the performance under macOS.
I’m sorry to say this but your video is whack … 🙄
I know it’s a £1.200 to buy.so in music terms and dj terms it is a toy.we all know the price of the new pioneer setup don’t we? the xz is only £2.000 and is not what I would want to buy as club standard gear.it’s bedroom practice stuff!!! Jmo
its your macbook not the controller thats slow
I have cdj2000’s now for the same price they work great no matter what. Its the controller.
Good review..
Im watching this late looking for. Good used controller, this ain't it for me..
Thanks for saving us time.👊🏾
I was about to change my ddj sx3 for 1000 srt
I actually just did. I am waiting for my srt to arrive now. I was looking at getting the XZ until I realized I still need the laptop with xz using Serato.
ok ok ok, just watched half of the review and I had to say something, i have that one for about 2 yrs now, played in several gigs around 60 , some of them with 2 djs playing out of that one with both usbs and 4 decks, 2 at the time, 2 computers, rialable? yes!, I use a 2012 mac computer, i7 quadcore (make a note) I said i7 QUADCORE 15 inch computer, 1tb SSD, 8 gig ram. and works using serato dj pro, and my dmx 2.1 at the same time!!!! nooo problem yes!!! playing 1080p videos 320 bitrate. I meaaaan, I have the feeling is not the controler.
a 13 inch computer is for my kids at school, your 13 inch I bet is a DUO core, maybe i5, my dj friend has a computer just like it. his freezes all the time!
just saying.
No 2012 computer will work with this controller and the new updates required for serato DJ unless you are using old OS like high sierra and older serato version. No 2012 macbook is faster than a retina display SSD macbook. I now have an M1 macbook pro and this controller still required too much CPU. It is the controller that has poor drivers, or even the need for them in the first place instead of being class compliant.
My SX3 & WORSE off, random pops & clicks with it switching off completely for no reason, faders are trash platters "scratch scuff' VERY easily, right side effects button lights no longer comes on (YES I take care of my equipment) im thinking of switching from Pioneer to Denon..
SX3 was recalled in 2018 for defects very likely yours is faulty. On the bottom of the unit if there’s no black dot it’s one of the bad ones.
love the skin. where did you purchase it from.
Its the white edition, so not a skin it just came like that
new soundcard might help your pc issues.... ? maybe?
The soundcard is in the controller
Good controller, the controller just don't like you..... Plus it can midi map. .... You 3 years behind time.
Yes you can change the midi command but you cant change the faceplate function