Hi there, I just had a general question before purchasing the latest Pioneer gear.
So say I've got a tracks playing on a CDJ 2000 which is coming to an end and I want to start beatmatching the next song, which is in the same key and same tempo, when I press play on the next track and my timiming is slightly wrong and the tracks aren't playing at exactly the same beats, will quantize fiw this for me ? I mean will it get the 2nd song to play to the closest beat on the first song or would I have to fix it manually ?
I hope I'm clear enough !
Cheers ! :)
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No. Quantize does not affect the timing of your manually activated Cue. Quantize is keeping loops in sync, if I understand correctly.
You will need to make a quick correction on the jog wheel to fix your mistimed Cue.
I do think this would be a brilliant addition to the CDJ-2000 functionality, however. Perhaps the mods can pass along to the engineers for either a future firmware update, or a future model improvement?
Do we really need to keep on asking manufacturers to design their kit to do more (read: all) of the work for us? How about they refine and get 100% working what they already offer?
Actually, I'd like the next gen of players to decide on and select the next track for me...
Haha, that's actually a good idea, maybe have a list of suggested tracks that are melodically compatible... Just kiddin'.
I was just curious in knowing what they actually do though I don't think Fuse is wrong in saying it would be a good addition. Maybe it could be a feature that you could activate or disactivate so that DJ's that want to stayoldschool can do so but those who want the addition and find it helpfull can use it.
@Thomas > Say you want to create a 4 beat loop. Doing so manually, you might create it a few frames shorter or longer than exactly 4 beats (accidentally) and then have to edit the loop to get it just right. Quantize snaps the out point right to where it should be at exactly 4 beats so that you have a perfect loop.
@Thomas & @Fuse > Having a 'Quantize' that would beatmatch for you is called 'Sync' - thats available on our controllers ;)
Cheers gavin. Could you use sync say with 2 CDJ 2000's a DJM 900 nexus for instance ?
no , the cdjs won't sync...
You need to use software like traktor or virtual dj when you want to use the sync function
I wouldn't fork out all that cash for a pair of CDJ2000s if you're asking those questions. It's like buying a Ferrari before you learnt to drive or even sat in a car. I respect everyone has to start some where but knowing what kit does is the most basic start point.
@ Gavin - I pointed out the correct answer to this thread. No, that Quantize is simply for loops.
And I wasn't really suggesting a full Sync function, just perhaps a quantized Cue start. If the loops can be quantized then I can't imagine its a huge leap to apply that to the start button. I'm not saying it syncs everything after you hit start, but it would be a useful feature.
I'm not like lobbying for this or anything... by now I think people on this forum should not I'm a pretty staunch defender of the CDJ-2000s in their current form..... just saying it would be useful.
^^ not = know
I've been using the 1000's for a while now, and I was just wondering wheather the feature had been added with the link feature. Not saying I want it or need it, just to be clear here ;).
@Fuse > Yup, thanks! We'll put it forward as a suggestion (think it has been suggested before but no harm in a little reminder!).
The cdj's are so easy to use there really is no need for a sync button, i personally would be quite pee'ed off if a sync button was implemented, i like the fact that ive spent 15 years perfecting and improving my mixing, after all the thousands, of hours ive spent learning the skill i certainly dont want people sneering and saying im ''cheating'' by using a sync button,
i can understand the use of quantised effects and loops, but theres certainly no need for a sync button on cdj's. next they'l be wanting to swap dj's for a 6 disc autochange cd player :/
I pretty much behind Aaron comming to this...
im behind those decks since i'm 8 or so i started with a controller but the sync still does not make the beatgrid correct and such.
just learn to press play on a kick... that's it owyeah dont forget to count 1-2-3-4
Tbh no dj really ever presses play exactly on a kick (maby sometimes it happens) but with practice one swipe on the jogwheel should be enough to correct it
well actually for me it is like cue-cue-cue-cue new pattern begins play swipe the jog abit and it's fine.