DJ CD Players
Over the last 25 years the DJ CD Player has evolved from its simple rack mount roots into a tabletop digital deck. Pioneer's CDJ range was instrumental in changing the face of the DJ booth the World over - eventually toppling the Technics SL1210/1200 from it's position as the industry standard audio source. A DJ CD player is a specialized digital music player for DJing which often features large jog wheels to provide tactile control over the playback of audio. While most manufacturers originally designed their kit to play music from compact discs, many of today's DJ CD players play digital music files stored on USB flash drives or SD cards.
There are a wide range of manufacturers supplying CD players in addition to Pioneer DJ with Numark, Denon, Gemini and others creating innovative products to feed the hunger of DJs looking for the next killer feature that can take them from the bedroom to the booth. While the CDJ range from Pioneer is the inductry standard there are models available to fulfil the needs of those who have a more modest budget such as the Numark NDX range.
A typical set up will see at least two DJ CD players connected to a DJ Mixer. Common features in addition to CDJs jog wheels include pitch faders that allow manipulation of tempo, in addition to this expect to find play and cue functionality and loop functionality. Many have additional features such as beat analysis and waveform displays and the current trend of touchscreen navigation allows you to browse media with simple gestures. Another common feature is the ability to function as a DJ controllers using MIDI over USB to control the playback of digital files in DJ software running on a laptop instead of playing the files on the CD Deck itself.
DJ CD players are often referred to as CD Decks and CDJs - even though the latter is a range it has become synonomous with digital djing and as such is often how DJs refer to tabletop cd players. We should also mention that 19 inch rack mount DJ CD players are still available - these are a great back up for mobile DJs who need an inexpensive system to provide them with piece of mind when they're gigging.

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Numark NDX500 USB/CD Media Player & MIDI Controller (Single)
NDX500 is a USB/CD media player and software controller that lets you DJ with your entire media library - anywhere Learn More£239.00 As low as: £214.50In Stock view -
NEW HANK MP103 Single CD/MP3/USB Player & Remote Control
The perfect solution for the playback of WAV and MP3 files from CD, CDR, CDRW and MP3 files from USB media. Pitch control with pitch bend, seamless looping and 40 seconds shock memory Learn More£349.00In Stock view -
NUMARK CDN77USB Professional Dual USB & MP3/CD Player
The Numark CDN77USB is an affordable, yet professional rack mountable dual USB and MP3/CD player with premium features Learn More£359.00view -
Pioneer DJ CDJ-350-K USB, CD Player & MIDI Controller
The Pioneer CDJ350 is an entry level CD deck with USB and MIDI functionality with Rekordbox compatibility Learn More£539.00 As low as: £529.50Pre-Order from next shipment view -
Pioneer DJ CDJ-850-K USB, CD Player & MIDI Controller - Black
Featuring USB playback (Rekordbox compatible) & MIDI control with built-in 24bit soundcard Learn More£829.00 As low as: £809.50In Stock view -
PIONEER CMX-3000 Dual CD Player
The Pioneer CMX-3000 Twin DJ CD Player is a fully featured rackmount unit. Learn More£944.00Pre Order view -
Pioneer DJ CDJ-900 Nexus Digital Media Player
The CDJ-900 NEXUS is a digital media player which supports Rekord Box, USB, CD and MIDI/HID control Learn More£1,239.00 As low as: £1,199.50In Stock view -
Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 Professional DJ Multiplayer
The Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 is the flagship CDJ model delivering the highest sound quality and a range of booth friendly features.
Learn More£1,959.00In Stock view -
Pioneer CDJ-TOUR1 multi-player with fold-out touch screen
The CDJ-TOUR1 is a high-resolution player with pro-grade audio components suited for the biggest of stages Learn More£4,299.00Pre Order view