Pioneer DDJ-REV7 90 Day Review by Cool Hand Lex |  

Right on, I appreciate that Marcian!

Even til this day, no one else has this amount of details for their thoughts on REV 7. Very unique in the thoughts here and provides more insight then the usual immediate reviews of the REV 7! I'm between REV 5 and REV 7, the 3, 4 deck mixing capabilities is lacking on the 7, but I might have to wait till a revamped model of the 7 (maybe REV10?) comes out with that to be really a true open-format DJing experience. lol

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That’s a useful action for sure, glad the video helped!

My man. The studio is always open for you to get nice before you buy!

I had one for a week it took 2 days to make it work for two days I returned it it worked Thursday and Friday then no sound Saturday or sunday

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Thanks, will do! I don't think you'll regret it. Amazing piece of gear.

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Which one do u prefer more?

@@bsilentmusic man it’s just depends on what you have at home already and what you are going to use it for. Most of the clubs I play at have s7/s9/s11 and turntables on deck and I have a s7 at home, so if I’m doing a mobile gig and don’t wanna bring my full setup the rev7 is such a good controller to transition in between setup. It’s basically turntables with a s7 mixer. The #1 thing for me between the two controllers is the onboard FXs on the rev7 where as you have to deal with serato effects only the rane 1. It’s not horrible, it’s just not great. Now why the rane one is better for some is that it’s built like a tank and the footprint is slightly smaller so it’s good for mobile gig where you have extremely limited space. The rev7 definitely has some quality control issues. The face plate was lifting up bc the glue job was bad. There’s nothing glued on with the rane one. The platters also feels better on the rane one as well. And the rane one is cheaper. I also like that the rane used the basic power cord that you can get anywhere. Good luck finding an oem owner brick for the pioneer. If you are already part of the pioneer djm s series eco system, and wanna keep it familiar between setups, get the rev7. If you just want a controller with spinning players and don’t care for onboard FXs, get the rane one and save some money.

@@DJjayenvy thank you man!!!!! I’m actually just starting out I don’t have anything yet lol so Rane one seems like a good starting point

@@DJjayenvy How do you feel the sound from the sound cards are compared to each other?

You’re right, we live in a time of such great equipment that we’re able to supply specific setups where they’ll work best

I’m not sure about the wobble you’re referring to, but turning off the jogs could definitely have added benefit

I appreciate this feedback. I definitely try to pack in as much information as fast as possible in order to keep the videos from being terribly long, but it’s a good reminder to slow down. Cheers!

Strong reasons to go with either, but you’ll be set with which ever one you choose!

Righteous, thank you!

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@@coolhandlex great review do you think the s11 will be replaced by something new and better next namm s13 or some-weird shit like that. the djm s11 It came out 2020?

@@detroittrickster3327 I would be very surprised if that was the case. If I had to guess, I think we still have a minimum of three years before we see an S11 successor. I could definitely see a new four channel 900 replacement coming soon though!

@@coolhandlex thank u so much for your sound advice! Um is the deck 3/4 control easy to control ,or is it alot of hassle switching back to 1/2 ? The reason im asking is I just got the s7 and is thinking is it good enough 2 exchange (midi loop - blue tooth) or is the deck control 3/4 easy enough to sway my choice ?

@@detroittrickster3327 There is a slight learning curve to the extra deck control on the S11 but it’s fairly intuitive once you’ve played around a bit. In my opinion, that functionality separates the mixer from the competition but probably isn’t worth the price difference if you don’t imagine using it

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You're gonna love it. Let us know if you have any questions!

Thanks for the view, hope you learned what you needed to know!

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😂 and yet there’s always SOME! The Sisyphean task of all gear reviewers

Hi pri, a quick question pls.. I'm new with Pioneer mixer/set. My question is.. is it possible to trigger two or more effects at the same time? For instance.. th echo and reverb. I know it is possible with the Rane. Any help will be appreciated and I apologize for my novice question. lol

Thank you! We're all about education here at Deckademics so I'm glad we could squeeze in some history that you enjoyed. Also glad we could help you make a decision. Don't think you'll regret grabbing one of these. Check our site when you're ready to pull the trigger!!

Thanks so much! That will definitely be a solid upgrade. We have them available in our store. Hit us up when you're ready!

Good looking out!

An important point I failed to make explicitly is that, by most accounts, these problems seem to really only exist on the earliest units. As successive shipments have arrived to customers I’ve seen fewer and fewer reported issues.

@@coolhandlex yeah and the ones that did have problems said that pioneer wouldn’t even pick up the phone and that customer service is horrible!

Right on, thanks Naz!

You’re gonna love it!

Right on, thanks for clocking it!

I think you're gonna be glad you did!

@@Deckademics I'm still 9 years old... dad will help me all the time.. we had rane one too. ... this rev7 is big money 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Thanks for watching! It is pricey but we feel that it is very worth it. Especially to those that are gigging regularly.

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I agree. That, or midi map it away!

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Thank You!!

Thanks! It’s just a camera slider!

@@coolhandlex ohhhhh. I’m not familiar with those. I ‘just’ started using an osmo. Btw, I edited my question, as I’d missed out some words!

Those are great! Enjoy your steady footage!

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I completely understand that. Try one out and I bet you’ll see the light(er weight & setup time saving)!

return and get a new one

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@@coolhandlex It was my pleasure. I love that Drew played his part in my journey and is now at the top of the ladder when it comes to making a difference to the DJ industry.

rane 1?

@@detroittrickster3327 many have had a few issues with that also, I’ve had a friends one for a while and it’s been great, not one problem. Most DJ’s will pick the pioneer stuff due to the fx, but I thought being a DJ was about playing music, back in the days the only DJ’s who had fx were the reggae sounds and those were built into their pre amp mixers, but they didn’t rely or use it for every single mix. I find the Rane simple with no clutter. I do have a pair of Rane 12’s on their way, the price I got them for was a no brainer, £850 for a brand new pair🤪

@@kingsleyrussell348 thx 4 your reply the rane 12 is prob the most versatile and you can use all the major dj software with it

@@kingsleyrussell348 youre talking about the 80s and the legendary cerwin vega earthquakes?

@@detroittrickster3327 reggae sound systems I knew of back in the days used the old 100 watt goodmans 18” drivers in their scoop bins or they had four face boxes, which would have four drivers in one box, that was more in the 70’s and early 80’s. The pre amps had a special sound to them and also had echo out. Pioneer fx and features are second to none, but I wished they’d just pay a bit more attention on quality, no one should have to open up a new mixer or controller because the cross fader is rubbing, even on inexpensive equipment you don’t have to do that, but why would pioneer give a fuck if people are still killing themselves to have the latest gear, the rev7 isn’t for me, I just don’t like the look of it, feels fine, but not my cup of tea, Rane 12’s and a 70 mixer, job done.