The DDJ-SB features similar operability as Pioneers extremely. The DDJ-SB will be out in January 2014 with a suggested price point of $299, including a license for Serato DJ Intro. Pioneers DDJ-SB 2-channel DJ controller is designed for use with Serato DJ Intro software. Since the DDJ-SB3 is powered by a single USB connection to a laptop, theres no need for a separate power supply, allowing mobile DJs to streamline their. The high-pass filter of the left and right decks is linked with the actions of the cross-fader, and the deck’s volume output automatically adjusts while applying the bass filter, resulting in natural sounding mix effect. For paid versions, Serato DJ easily defeats VDJ in terms of interface and features, imo, and the DDJ-SB was made to be used with Serato. Pioneer details the Filter Fade feature:įor extremely smooth blending transitions when using the cross-fader, a new “Filter Fade” function can be turned on (via a button in the center of the mixer) even with music that has vastly different styles. With VDJ you need to pay the licensing fee to use the controller more than 10 minutes at a time, so Serato Intro and Mixxx are the only free options. There’s only one new feature on the DDJ-SB that we haven’t seen on any other Pioneer unit before, called “Filter Fade” – similar to the Fader FX of DJTT’s VCI-100 mappings long ago.

High resolution, touch sensitive jog wheels.

Both 1/4” and 1/8” mini jack headphone outs.

Hot Cue, Auto Loop, Manual Loop and Sampler modes.

We’ll update the article with details! The DDJ-SB’s input and outputįrom a size perspective, the unit is significantly lighter (at 2.1 kg/4.6 lbs, it’s about half the weight of the DDJ-SR) and smaller in dimensions than the other controllers in the DDJ-S line. The new DDJ-SB starts out with a MSRP of $299, and sports two large Pioneer jogwheels, 16 performance pads, and basic FX, tempo and mixer controls.Įditor’s Note: We’ve asked Pioneer to clarify if the pads and jogwheels will be the same components and quality of the two bigger brother controllers, but no answer yet. Pioneer is cracking open an even lower price point than their multi-color DDJ-WeGO launched last year with this new Serato DJ Intro controller that’s designed to look and feel similar to the DDJ-SX and DDJ-SR controllers that have been increasingly popular over the last year. Pioneer DJ Ddj-SB2 Portable 2-channel Dj controller for Serato DJ Pro Hit the top 4 rubber pads to trigger Hot Cue, Auto Loop, Manual Loop and Sampler, and the.

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