CDJ1000MK3 detailed explanation
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- Опубліковано 21 січ 2025
- I was asked, by a friend who is terrified by the CDJ1000 to do an explanation video about it, so this is quite detailed, and lengthy. There's still one or two functions i'm not too good with because i never use them, so it would be good if someone could upload a video response about these things (i mention what they are in the video).
also there are several functions connected to the DJM800, so i explained this too :)
Massively late to the party and recently bought 2 of these and having only used vinyl in the late 90s this video was extremely helpful, thank you for going in to so much depth 👍
I'm planning to get the 1000mk3 but whats available in a shop is 800mk2, should I wait to get the 1000mk3 or go ahead with 800mk2
About the Hot Cues. It's 3 per CD. It's with the CDJ-2000's and newer that you can store 3 or more per track. That's why pro DJ's using the Hot Cues usually burned 1 track/CD. It's easy to see why it was very attractive to switch to the 2000's when the came out. You could put your tracks on 1 usb and leave your 2-3 200pcs/Cd-wallets at home.
As the price for a couple of used CDJ-1000Mk3's in very good condition went down to ~$400, it's still, 2016, a solid choice if you're on a budget. They are very well built and lasts forever. You can still do most of the important stuff on them with CD's and you can also use them with DVS and get even more out of them. I have 2 that had the cue/play switches replaced and now works perfect. Good for practice and as a backup solution. If you can use these, you can use any newer model. The learning curve is like 5 minutes. I actually prefer these with CD's, over the newer 350/850/900's.
I have the 2000Nexus's and 2000nxs2's as my primary players but I still use my 1000Mk3's for practice runs now and then. This is a recording I made earlier this year: ua-cam.com/video/k-W9faORKk4/v-deo.html
Thank you for the video. I am a low budget beginner and I have been learning the basics of these players. You just revealed a whole new world to me. Love these players and CDs, and prefer mixing tangible music over data. Excellent work man!
You deserve thousands of likes, you spent 30 minutes explaining it. CHEERS
So to my knowledge the memory button is for syncing 2 cdjs together. I need help with that too.
The digital spot can be used for a digital reference monitor or tv so you can see what you are playing on a big screen without hurting your eyes. The other cable ive heard mixed things about. I thought it was for syncing put Pioneer told me its a service patch bay that i need not worry about.
❤ yo video. I hope you are still DJing! ❤️ from RDO
Been mixing vinyl since 95, just got a cdj1000mk3... here comes 2002 I guess. Feels less sexy mixing digital, but thanks for the tips. I kinda got fed up with not being able to buy vinyl anymore. I'm thru about 2012 and my record library fund is gettin maxed out. Cheers mate!
Call and memory it's not for cue points on SDcard ?
Definately the most informative video!!! Thank you.
was undecided about buying these. but after this vid defo getting a set. cheers man
@Steven Stone yeah fine. I sold them and bought plx 1000s and matched it up with an Allen and heat zone 4D
@Steven Stone yeah man. I got fed up of printing cds. So just got a mixer that has a sound card. And I can play time coded vinyls for the next tracks. Anyway bro. Enjoyy
How would you save a hot que to memory ?
Are the base legs adjustable in height to level the cdj?
How do I delete or erase a cue point ?
It’s good to to know that CD pioneer still exist and thanks for this great tutorial, similar to DJ Controller and I love this..Great Tips and can not wait to buy one
Good advice: buy a pair of semi-old ones, like 350s 400s or 850s...
All the pioneer CD players without a digital displays are fairly affordable, and so much fun to learn on, because you have no waveforms, just the sound over your headphones... If you can play on some CDJs without display you can get behind any (preferably Pioneer, but also otherwise) CD/USB turntables and do your thing, you learned it on the simplest club-standard mixer, it does not get harder on CDJs newer, just more functions you can ignore if you want...
Also the 350/400/850 have USB ports for music, but also CD players...
And in Europe a set of CDJ400/350s with a DJM350 second hand (with flightcase, maybe some accessories) is just slightly more expensive then a new bare DDJ-400 controller.
While you can also still use the mentioned CDJs as a controller, connecting with the USB-B port on the back to a PC/Mac...
Nice man ... search for the Funktion to play the CD endlessly and cant find it ... thx for your good explanation
Cool, getting the MK3 on Wednesday I think, Can't wait!!
can you save a cue from two diff songs?
Unsure whether to get CDJ 1000mk3's or 900's the main deciding point being that 900's can use USB and 1000's can't.
Is it worth paying the extra for the 900's? Or is mixing using cd's not that bad
lakudzala195 i bought the 900's and i'm happy with them, especially because of the USB- Port and the LINK Feature. The build quality isnt as great as on the 1000s though and you cant use hot cues but that wasnt an issue for me.
Philip.Wagner wish i had the 2000s but i can't throw that kind of money at dj gear every few years hehehe
I haven't actually used the 900's but the 1000mk3's are awesome... it has an sd port for mp3 as well as with the rca ports i can just run them to my mixing board that does have a usb set up but comparing them to my DDJ's 1000 times better.
Wow, what are people talking about these days is crazy. I still own 1000s but used them 10 years ago. What's wrong with using CDs? I can tell what's wrong with using MP3s - quality sucks.
Are they?I would've assumed them to be better..?
Thank you for the lesson!!
Great job 👍👍
By the way, really cool video, thank you, it helped me a lot 👍🙂
Can you scratch with these, heard not all CD turntables scratch only pioneers?
What is the name of this track?
Can you plug a usb into this and play like that?
No, the CDJ1000 only takes media from CD's. MK3 can do MP3 CD's while the MK1 and MK2 only do Music CD's
Lukas Bonny thanks Lukas, thank god I didn’t buy one!
Thanks a lot!! You have helped me a lot because i'm going to mix in a disco for first time with mk3 and i haven't Cdjs at home because it's expensive...
What memory card and type does it use? Can I use any of the newer cards?
Song name?
no, u can only play songs from a cd. the newer plaers can play from usb cards etc
Is it possible to store songs on your sd card, insert it in your CDJ1000Mk3 and play the songs? Or can you only play songs from the cd?
does the 1000 mk3 pay wav?
I have a question.. one of my cdj 1000mk3 take a while to load the songs waveform while the song is playing. Could you know how to help make it load faster? also because of this problem i was wondering if theres another way to play music on these cdjs without using cds
Thank you!!
Firmware update might be a good step.
Great vid I've owned mine 5 years now but still watched your vid I too have the 800 mixer :) also there is a vid somewhere on how to update the firmware on the cdj 1000 mk3 I did mine it was hard to do but managed to do it in the end
can you beatmatch when you are in a loop?
you can if you have extremely accurate timeing! cdj 2000's have something called quantize built in which automatically time your loops for you, for all others you will need dj software like traktor or rekordbox etc.
Haha The Reaction at 24:30 is great
13 years later I'm here looking in how to set these up with software where you don't lose hot cue buttons (no cds)
can i use it for virtual dj???
Hold this L
As a beginner DJ,would you buy Serato SL2 or 1 MK3?
yea they can take a while to load the waveforms. i'm pretty sure that, if you have a memory card inserted, and you let all the songs load one by one on a cd, it will save them to the card for next time when you put that same cd in. I THINK.
as for other ways to play music without cds... you can use a timecoded cd and some software like tractor and a soundcard to play songs from your computer. i don't know TOO much about this as i don't do it myself, but it's easy with the right hardware
BigMilan i
does it have usb ports though?
No
Good stuff pal. Very good informative tutorial. Enjoyed it (flaws an all) :).
Hey whats the name of the track?????? :D
Shittt how long does it take to get used to mixing?
great tutorial. whats the choon you used mate? sounds golden.
Do you actually need to put a CD in it or can it be also played like the more modern CDJ players (digital) ?
Old Nick They have SD capability
Johny Roxtar but the sd capability is onlly for storage of cue points or loops not for actually mixing songs
True, hadnt realised that when I posted it
nice video, do you use krk rokit speakers?
My Enemy, what a tune!
10:30 priceless reaction
if i ever have enough money to buy this equipment ill come back to this video.
They are going cheap on EBay, no more than £450 for a pair. You may never use them to the grave, if your not a intense DJ. I use mine every other day if I am lucky. My 1210 Technical VinyL player has been around since 1992. So I am pretty sure even a secondhand pair, you can be going for the next 15 years.
Trying to place the accent. Foreign but learned English in Australia?
Thanks for the vid, very helpful!
Had my CDJs for couple of years and learnt some stuff off this lol but i will post response tomorrow If someone hasn't already as I only really use MP3 cd's
oh dear it's trigglety aka trig aka ninetieshousemusic, didn't big milan do a video on you once?
how you delete cue point to have it balnk ??
Im watching this without having a CDJ :( lol
same here
ok cool , could you notify me trough here when you've done so ?
You make me laught so many times... You are really2 funny
Brilliant Bro
thanks, very good review. :)
What are these worth in the US right now? I am considering purchase and want to make a good buy.
you can get them for about $1000 a pair on ebay totally worth the money.
The memory saves your hot cues
well an awesome video, appreciated (Y)
Perfect
The digital cable:
If you are using a digital mixer (most if not all DJM mixers are, also the ones without a Digital IN port) and you use RCA you have 2 more DAC (Digital to Analog converter)
CD/USB (digital) > CDJ (digital) > DAC (inside CDJ) > RCA cable (analogue) > DAC (inside mixer) > sound processing (digital)(whatever you do on your mixer)(inside mixer) > DAC (inside mixer) > Analogue out (analogue) > PA (analogue)
Just count, 3 digital/analogue conversions
If I take away as many conversions from analoge to digital or the other way around sound quality should be better, especially for very huge sound systems (like a festival or big club)... At home you would need to be a trained listener to hear the difference (if you can hear the sound difference between mixers you should be able to hear this)...
So if you have digital IN/OUT on your mixer/players you can do this:
CD/USB (digital) > CDJ (digital) > Coax cable (digital) > Mixer (digital) > sound processing (digital) > DAC > Analogue out (analogue)
Just 1 conversion...
You could probably send the digital signal from your mixer to a festival sound system, so the sound system (with a better DAC) can convert to analogue as late as possible, for even better quality...
i dont own a cdj, but watched the whole 30 mins just for the beats :)
the beats are shit... reggae beats are better.. ya get me?
******Thats a Good Explanatory View****
You must be a DJ.!
sweet~
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WTF oh my bad....lol @ 27:54 cool video realistic
You are funny😀😀😀😀
24:33 oh shit I am a dunb cunt xD
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thank you to share it Bigmilan so i have problem's!!! i don't have this Pionner DJ 1000 but i want to have this one
who's can help me plz :'( :'( :'(
yes i want
what?
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