Pioneer XDJ-1000 MK2 Walkthrough 

That's old system

I just did

There are different song cards in these two units but personally at home I don't hear a difference but I have noticed on big systems you can tell is it really that big of a difference I really couldn't say performance-wise I feel the X DJs are just as well

I am not a mobile DJ they don’t leave my place but I have lots of people that come and use them and so far they seem good enough for me. The jog wheel is not adjustable And they don’t have as high of a sampling rate as the 2000 nexus2. Me personally I have no issues with them but I do not take them out and hook them up to big systems and do gigs with them.

its pulled though network..not usb...xdjs need to plug into your wireless hub

@@TheDJLab I see. But I can still nonetheless connect XDJs to Rekordbox that way and pull all the files from there live time without having to have a pioneer mixer, right? I'm settled on getting XDJs, just wanted to make sure I won't get screwed there by getting a Denon or A&H mixer along with them. Extremely helpful, thanks so much.

@@montgomerygim9506 you'll be fine..it works

@@TheDJLab thank you!

Old question but 2 thumbs up so I'm gonna try to answer cause it took me for EVER to figure it out "LINK EXPORT mode". The "Rekordobx" button above the "link" button connects to Rekord box via Cat5 network cable (if your using XDJ1000mk2's then you need a network hub connecting both via cat5 with a singe connection from the hub to the laptop) but still requires RCA connection to mixer, with the mixer set to "line" for the RCA connection. B4 you hit the "RB" button on the XDJ 1000 MK2 you need these connections in place and you need RB to be in Export Mode. Doing this will show the link icon bottom left hand corner. First hit the link button on RB software which will show both XDJ's on the bottom of the Export mode screen, next you "LINK" the xdjs to Export mode by hitting the Link button followed by the "Rekordbox" button. if your music files are in the right location and analyzed correctly you will be able to scroll your collection on the XDJ screens and select tracks and get them to play. You could also use your mouse on your lap top and drop files into the decks on the bottom of the export mode screen. ***Note - I can ONLY get my music to work in this way if there is one copy of the file on my 2012 mac book pro AND it has to be a subdirectory of the "Music" folder.

Same, might come down to Rekordbox vs Engine Prime software. I don't think you can beat the Denon for power and features for the money unless you don't need standalone operation and then the Pioneer DDJ1000, DDJ800 Rekordbox controllers or DDJ1000S Serato controller are great options.

Cdj 900 nexus is old...do you play cds? Get 1000 mk2

Floorplan-music

yes

D2 or Z2? NI Z2 mixer would just work as a regular mixer and you may be able to midi map some Rekordbox functions to the buttons. The NI D2 would be a little out of place but you could make it work. Maybe use the D2 for stems mixing in different bass lines and drum loops with your XDJ1000Mk2 playing the tracks but I think you may not be able to get them to sync as Pioneer doesn't support Ableton Link, you would have to beat match by ear and also use your tempo information on each device. The Pioneer DJS1000 sampler would be a better partner for a pair of XDJ1000Mk2 decks

I could see someone with a NI Traktor Kontrol S8 using a pair of Pioneer XDJ1000Mk2 so you could use Traktor and Rekordbox in the one big setup. As the S8 mixer section works as a standalone mixer, if your laptop crashed you could just switch over to the Pioneers or if different DJs prefer one ecosystem over the other

nope.. rekordbox dj only

No HID support is a bit of a bummer if you want to use the XDJ as a controller for other DJ software but totally understand that Pioneer want us to use Rekordbox. If you need HID support you either need the the XDJ1000Mk1 or the CDJ900NXS or CDJ2000NXS2 the 2000 is double the money of the XDJ1000Mk2, so you would want to be earning the $$$ from your craft to justify it or just be determined to own their top piece of gear. The 900 is quite old and doesn't have the touch screen, otherwise that would have been a reasonable option. I would personally be more inclined to go for the DDJ800 controller and a pair of XDJ700 if you want to experiment at home. You can basically get all that for the price of one CDJ2000NXS2. If you want Serato, a Denon setup would be my choice X1800 mixer and two SC5000 which will give you a 4 deck setup. If you want turntables but only want DVS and don't spin any real vinyl, the Rane 72 and a pair of 12 controllers or if you need real vinyl a pair of Reloop RP8000Mk2 would be awesome

you have to analyze youre tracks with rekordbox software and export youre playlist to a usb-stick.. the xdjs will play youre tracks too without analyze but then you can only use them restricted, cant see the waveform as an example

I believe the Denon SC5000 & SC5000M will do that and even recognise your cues & loops from Rekordbox, Traktor & Serato too and also works as a controller for Serato. Pioneer Rekordbox software should be still superior to Denon Engine Prime software but Denon's hardware is very powerful and great value. If you don't need standalone operation the Pioneer DDJ800 & DDJ1000 controllers are great products for Rekordbox and the new Pioneer DDJ1000S if you want to use Serato

The xdj will analyze the files automatically, don't worry, you don't have to analyze them in rekordbox on the pc because the rekordbox on the players is the same software as the one on the pc

DjAnishAl sure...but why?

@@TheDJLab I want to make it 4deck

Your unit is 4 deck... no reason to hook up an xdj just to run Serato with 4 platters...

who cares

Sure there is; you just haven't found it yet. ;) I adjusted mine and they are awesome.

Just turn vinyl speed adjust down. :)

nah bruh