#Pioneer cdj 2000 full#
As stated previously, two to four CDJ-2000’s can be linked together to play and browse the files of a single USB input, complete with full color waveform data and other track information.
#Pioneer cdj 2000 software#
They can be used for CD/DVD-ROM playback, USB Flash/Hard drive playback, SD card playback, or even Midi controllers (unconfirmed functionality coming soon to major DJ software releases). Playback Options – The CDJ-2000 has quite a few playback options. (We can connect up to (4) CDJ’s using a networking (RJ45) HUB that will all be able to independently access the files from one single USB or SD card device.) When two to four CDJ-900’s or CDJ-2000’s are linked together, not only can they playback files from a single USB device, but the tracks will also begin and finish at the same place on the jog wheel play position indicator, making it very easy to juggle and scratch from one deck to the other. Also, if we are using USB playback and there are additional CDJ-900’s or CDJ-2000’s that we want to connect as well, then we can use the supplied RJ-45 link cable so that we can playback and browse the music located on a single USB source. The user then transfers the analyzed tracks, playlists, hot cue banks, and cue points all onto a USB device so they can be played on the decks. Within the software the user is able to create playlists, store cue points, and completely analyze tracks so that the CDJ-2000 displays the BPM, track, artist, album, track time, full-color waveform data, and more. The Rekordbox software GUI looks a lot like a CDJ-2000. This way the files load faster and they can contain tags, waveform track readout, and stored loops in each track being played. If we decide to use the USB or SD card playback option, then it is better to use the Rekordbox software that was included with the CDJ-2000 as a music file management system. If we are using time-coded CD’s with an external soundcard for playback, then the CDJ-2000 is connected per the soundcard device specifications (i.e. If we are using the CDJ-2000 for MIDI playback (mapping coming soon for Traktor/Serato/Etc.) then we must still use the RCA cables for mixer hookup, but the library and audio playback will come from the Computer via USB-A to USB-B cable. If you are playing regular CD’s and using the CD slot or the USB/SD slots for USB/SD device playback on the CDJ-2000, then the hookup is simply plugging the RCA cable from the deck into the assigned channel line input on the mixer. The only things that will change depend on the type of way you are connecting the CDJ-2000 into your setup. The setup of the Pioneer CDJ-2000 was just as it is with any other tabletop CD type of deck. The outer rim of the jog wheel illuminates while in play and also blinks when the audio track is about to finish. The Touch Sensitive Jog Wheel is in the center for easy manipulation and the top is ribbed for easy grip and traction. All of the main functional playback buttons are VERY solid and most of them are of metal construction, while the smaller buttons (for loops and cueing) are a hard durable plastic. There is a USB port mounted to the top of the deck for easy Flash drive/Hard drive playback and an SD card slot below that for SD music file playback. The size of the unit seems to be about the same as previous CDJ decks but slightly bigger than the all-new CDJ-900. The big display area found on the Pioneer CDJ-2000 is one huge 6.1-inch full color LCD screen which is angled towards the user and is very easy to read and work with. The jog wheel is made of a plastic polymer material with the outer edge being coated in a rubbery type of material, while the top is made of a harder ribbed plastic. The CDJ-2000 has the unique attribute of having a high-gloss black finish to the surrounding jog-wheel area. Just as with all the other rugged Pioneer CDJ decks, the CDJ-2000 follows suit with a hard plastic/polymer type of surrounding or encasing. Right out of the box, the CDJ-2000 is built with a high quality finish and strong durable casing.