Pioneer CDJ900 USB/CD/MP3 Player

• Includes Rekordbox Music Management Software
• 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
• Pro DJ Link - link players and share storage devices
• 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
• Covered by Pioneer’s Europe wide warranty

Adapting to a variety of media formats, the Pioneer CDJ 900 enables playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files from CD / USB memory devices. A USB port located conveniently on top of the turntable enables quick connection of an external storage device such as a Tonium Pacemaker or a hard drive, minimizing the need to bring a laptop computer for performances.

The CDJ 900 turntable includes rekordbox: Pioneer’s proprietary music management software that can organise and catalog an entire music library. When music files are imported to rekordbox, the software analyzes each file and prepares them for use specifically with the CDJ turntable.

Key elements of Pioneer’s rekordbox software:

• 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 visualisation.
• Tag Info & Artwork – Edit and customise the file information to performance needs.
• Hot Cues, Cue Points, and Loops – Prepare and customise cues and loops as well as create and manage hot cue banks.
• Playlists – Create, edit and manage customised playlists for various performances.
• Beatgrid – Utilising the new Quantising feature, cue points and loops can be set perfectly on-beat. The Quantise 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 transfer analysed 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 live performance on the CDJ’s large display to quickly search and access content by genre, title, BPM, etc. As analyzed tracks are played through the CDJ product, the turntable automatically creates and saves the play history enabling users to review past performances on their PCs or Mac.

Pro DJ Link

The new turntables feature Pioneer’s Pro DJ Link enabling any combination of up to four CDJ2000 or 900s to be connected via the Link Port sharing a single music source, whether it is a hard drive, USB and / or SD memory card. Once players are linked, users have the ability to quickly find, display and choose the music file from any 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 effectors 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 any 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 CDJ-900 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.

The new Pioneer CDJ-900 is a simply astounding kit with an array of features which will carry any digital DJ years into the future. This will be and elite club media player and software / DVS controller for years to come.

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