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Published on 03/13/11 at 09:52
Value For Money :
Excellent
For how long have you been using it?
1 month and a half
Did you try many other models before getting this one?
CDJ400 CDJ 800MK2 CDJ100S CDJ1000MK3 CDJ900
What thing do you like most/least about it?
MORE: So it's definitely a good turntable. It is super fast (more than the mk3, I tested) to load both cd mp3 cd that the usb key. Even my hard drive 500gb walking quickly but not reliably. Sensitivity is very good, I think the dial is the same as the adjustable Heavy 1000MK3. So for all that is put loops or cue is perfect. CUE and PLAY buttons are impeccable too, is short of PIONEER. The sound quality is at the appointment.
The screen is good, it uses more virtual buttons next and previous track, while at the wheel and you can walk on CDs to see what is going to post. Registering cue points and loops as is done on 1000MK3.
LEAST: The Auto-beat loop does not work reliably all, it's crass, it shifts from qqes frames directly, loops are not at all accurate, both done by hand (even with files analyzed Rekordbox).
Twice in the evening, they bugged on a cd, as if it was scratched! I tried again the next day at home, no worries, completely incomprehensible. And there's nothing worse than being afraid that hold the deck while reading the pieces! So I regravé my cds, checked my tracks, etc. ...
Then, I find it crazy that the CDJ850 is unable to read the Waveform in advance as 1000MK3 does. There are two ways to have the waveform: Scan All Rekordbox on and then play with USB. Then there is the solution for people like me who have lots of cds and have no desire to have only USB: turn the cds let pitched at 100% (to go faster
) at home a USB key inserted and in this case we have any. But I find it a little pathetic on the part of Pioneer djs so trying to impose the use of USB devices, but their plates are the queens of CDs.
It's really a shame not know how to set the hardness of the jog as the mk3.
What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Despite what I said above, I think for the first time Pioneer has released the turntables with excellent value for money, 900eur for such plates is crazy!
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
I'm mixed. I think buying a pair of 1000MK3 opportunities for the same price as a pair of 850 Hot PCQ they provide cues that are far more interesting than the auto beat loop (I'm not saying if it worked, but there pq no it does not work not even), the fastest waveform, setting the jog, the proven reliability and proven!
1 month and a half
Did you try many other models before getting this one?
CDJ400 CDJ 800MK2 CDJ100S CDJ1000MK3 CDJ900
What thing do you like most/least about it?
MORE: So it's definitely a good turntable. It is super fast (more than the mk3, I tested) to load both cd mp3 cd that the usb key. Even my hard drive 500gb walking quickly but not reliably. Sensitivity is very good, I think the dial is the same as the adjustable Heavy 1000MK3. So for all that is put loops or cue is perfect. CUE and PLAY buttons are impeccable too, is short of PIONEER. The sound quality is at the appointment.
The screen is good, it uses more virtual buttons next and previous track, while at the wheel and you can walk on CDs to see what is going to post. Registering cue points and loops as is done on 1000MK3.
LEAST: The Auto-beat loop does not work reliably all, it's crass, it shifts from qqes frames directly, loops are not at all accurate, both done by hand (even with files analyzed Rekordbox).
Twice in the evening, they bugged on a cd, as if it was scratched! I tried again the next day at home, no worries, completely incomprehensible. And there's nothing worse than being afraid that hold the deck while reading the pieces! So I regravé my cds, checked my tracks, etc. ...
Then, I find it crazy that the CDJ850 is unable to read the Waveform in advance as 1000MK3 does. There are two ways to have the waveform: Scan All Rekordbox on and then play with USB. Then there is the solution for people like me who have lots of cds and have no desire to have only USB: turn the cds let pitched at 100% (to go faster
) at home a USB key inserted and in this case we have any. But I find it a little pathetic on the part of Pioneer djs so trying to impose the use of USB devices, but their plates are the queens of CDs.It's really a shame not know how to set the hardness of the jog as the mk3.
What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Despite what I said above, I think for the first time Pioneer has released the turntables with excellent value for money, 900eur for such plates is crazy!
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
I'm mixed. I think buying a pair of 1000MK3 opportunities for the same price as a pair of 850 Hot PCQ they provide cues that are far more interesting than the auto beat loop (I'm not saying if it worked, but there pq no it does not work not even), the fastest waveform, setting the jog, the proven reliability and proven!