First of all i would never post another company photo and feel free to delete. I'm a huge Pioneer fan and I saw this today and i'm very upset. This is a total rip off of the ddj sz/rz and cdj layout. This is a total joke!!!
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they ripped it off and took it a step further to add the ability to use flash drives right on the player, can't blame Denon for trying, if they had a little bit more better of a rep i would buy this, this is the exact controller i want but pioneer isn't making it, hopefully "yet"
Well, considering how homogenous the controller market is becoming, I'd not say it's a rip-off. There are only so many ways users want to have a jog, pads, displays and mixer section laid-out. One thing I don't like is the controls are mirrored -- see the cue/play buttons beside the mixer section, not lower left on both players.
I wouldn't be surprised if some of this product's DNA comes from the Numark NS7iii which has individual displays. After all, they're owned by the same company.
I don't like the mirrored controls either. But i seen another photo and the buttons and layout is very similar. One thing I noticed is Spit Cue and USB which are to great options and asked about those feature a week ago. Hopefully now the USB option in Rekordbox DJ will be added. I have a function this Sat and I want to use my controller but have to bring out my cdj's because my buddy wants to use USB.
In conclusion I love Pioneer and its sound quality!! I trust after paying $2850 Canadian for my DDJ RZ controller that theres going to be some amazing updates and support. Later this year I plan on getting 2 CDJ 2000 Nexus2 and DJM 2000 Nexus 2 ( if theres a release) because I honestly feel that is the flagship pro option and controllers are nothing but satisfying that part of the market. After having the controller for 3 weeks and with a very open mind I can honestly say my ears are better then sync and its one feature I will never use!!
Thanks Pulse
Xdj-rz anyone?