Cortex-pro HDTT-5000

(Originally written by faustmix/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
How long have you been using it?

Three days

- Which feature do you like best?

Master/slave mode, a single USB stick (an 8GB model for example) is enough to feed both desks), no need for a CD. It seems easy to use, but watch out when you remove the USB stick and do it properly otherwise you'll have problems!!!

- Which feature do you like least?

It takes too long to load files. When the same track is played on both desks I've noticed that that the BPM of the slave is higher than the master (although but I'm not really sure).

- Did you try any other models before buying it?

A BST 450 (with unreliable BPM counter), Allen & Health XONE 4D (too complex for me), CDJ MK3 (too expensive).

- Did you try any other models before buying it?

No because good quality gear is much too expensive.

- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?

Very good desks but I haven't used them enough to write a more detailed review. Very good value for money.

I will update this review after spending more time with them...

Mark: 7/10.

How long have you been using?

3 months

What is so special that you like most and least?

The price is attractive (vs pioneer ..). As an amateur, we tend to think that's enough. Except that this product is a pile of plastic. The software part is very unstable, bugs all the time fields. Part fact, is almost unusable as the "keys" are bad qualities.

Did you try many other models before buying it?

Not

How do you rate the quality / price?

The price seems right for this type of product, but the quality is terrible. It is only plastic! and the software part plant very often.

With experience, you do again this choice? ...

Lack of upper-middle maybe.

I used it 2 days and I am totally amazed!

Most: management support USB, with ease and even more record is very simple! you connect your hard drive or USB key and you create your data base in one click and all works (yet to be seen over time).

The less the creation of loops! it's not like a cdj ... and hardness of the navigation keys and a can drive for design, they could make the buttons more modern and flexible!

I have several models available but nothing to do (cdj 1000MK3, CDJ 400 and CDJ 800 and Technics turntables sl1200MK5) because I do rentals for private or professional clients and I wonder usb drives because they do not want
lugged their computer.

I do not Croy this product, but there really ... Why not!
Remains over time the reliability and robustness, in addition to this update it then evolving over time in the hope of a major manufacturer?

Value, great price!

This choice is an idea like this one for simplicity and price for an original set, see effective, not lugged computer, cds ...

I recommend you try them and see for yourself, is what best to do is a product of the future!