Pioneer CDJ900 confirmed and detailed
We now have some specifications for the new Pioneer CDJ900 CD / USB / MIDI media player. It really is looking like an player which, along with the CDJ2000, is going to define digital DJing for years to come.
Here are some of the features and functionality we have been able to dig up;
- Playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files from CDs and USB memory devices.
- Large clear display to view file information
- Rotary selector
- Waveform visualisation
- Rekordbox: Revolutionary new application to prepare sets
- Pro DJ Link
- Take everything you need on one USB stick
- Slip Mode for smooth loop and scratch transitions
- Advanced Auto Beat Loop for four beat loops at the touch of a button
- Wolfson DAC processor accurate high quality sound
- Beats Per Minute (BPM) Data – BPM / Tempo information for each song is identified and processed into rekordbox for use by the DJ in preparing and performing a set.
- Waveform Data – The waveform of each song is identified and then displayed on the bottom screen for quick data visualization.
- Tag Info & Artwork – Edit and customize the file information to performance needs.
- Hot Cues, Cue Points, and Loops – Prepare and customize cues and loops as well as create and manage hot cue banks.
- Playlists – Create, edit and manage customized playlists for various performances.
- Beatgrid – Utilizing the new Quantizing feature, cue points and loops can be set perfectly on-beat. The Quantize feature ensures cue points are set accurately and automatically, correcting and syncing beats during manual looping or a real-time cueing, preventing off beat
mistakes.
Users can then transfer analyzed music files to their preferred storage media and play them directly from the new CDJ turntable. The software offers song information that can be viewed easily during performances on the CDJ’s large display to quickly search and access content by genre, title, BPM, etc. Also, as analyzed tracks are played through the CDJ product, the turntable automatically creates and saves a play history enabling users to review past performances on their PCs.
Pro DJ Link
The new turntables feature Pioneer’s Pro DJ Link that enables any combination of up to four CDJ2000 or 900s to be connected via the Link Port to share a single music source, whether it is a hard drive, USB and/or SD memory card. Once linked, users have the ability to quickly find, display and choose the music file from a connected source through the CDJ’s built-in display and control knobs. A quick turn of the knob lets users scroll through created files and folders and a push of the knob confirms the song choice.
Advanced Connectivity
The new turntable features a 24-bit/48 kHz sound card and HID and MIDI control compatibility via USB port. Up to 35 controls on the surface of each player can be used to trigger other devices, such as DJ effecters and
software by way of HID and/or MIDI.
The HID controls were implemented into the player for superior interfacing with software, faster communication speed over MIDI, audio/visual streaming and two-way information on the display. HID enables easy, precise and native control of DVS systems such as Serato Scratch Live and Native Instruments’ Traktor series without the need for time-coded discs.
CDJ900 Enhancements
- Slip Mode – When activated, Slip Mode silently continues song playback during a loop, reverse or scratch and continues audible playback at the exact time when the loop, reverse or scratch is ended creating smoother transitions.
- Advanced Auto Beat Loop – The CDJ900 generates a four-beat loop at a touch of a button creating a customized sound to provide more time for DJs to blend in transitioning music.
The Extras
For more accurate tempo control while mixing, the player is enhanced with increased frame increments of 0.5 frames that allow the DJ to set a cue point or loop point with more precision.
To achieve the highest sound quality, the CDJ900 was equipped with the audio industry’s highly respected Wolfson DAC processor, delivering a very transparent, accurate audio signal resulting in a highly improved signal-to-noise ratio and increased headroom.
i need one
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