Pioneer DJ has announced the XDJ-RX, an all-in-one DJ console incorporating two separate digital players, a mixer, and a built-in monitor.
The XDJ-RX is in aimed at rekordbox users, enabling DJs to quickly play stored music from a USB device and eliminating the need to connect a separate computer for use as a music source. The XDJ-RX features a 7-inch LCD screen that provides a window of information (including a simultaneous display of music waveforms from each integrated player). Additionally, the unit emulates Pioneer’s CDJ and XDJ-1000 players with its built-in performance functions, including Hot Cue, Beat Effects, Sound Color FX, and a new Loop Slice feature.
The full product details from Pioneer DJ are below.
Large LCD Color Display
The XDJ-RX features a high-resolution 7-inch LCD color monitor located on the top center of the console to display an array of music information.
Browse Screen – Displays music information stored on a connected USB device by playlist, artist, album, track, history and folder.
Wave and Wave Zoom – During music playback, the entire waveform of the music from each deck can be viewed simultaneously on the screen. Users can also change the resolution of the waveforms with a turn of the rotary knob, providing five levels of Wave Zoom to show the details of the music transitions.
Beat Count – Accurately displays the number of beats until a set point.
Performance Functions
The XDJ-RX follows a similar layout as Pioneer’s flagship models and offers similar functions and operability.
Beat Sync – The feature let users instantly match tempo and beat location of songs.
Quantize – Utilizing the Quantize feature, cue points and loops can be set perfectly on beat. The Quantize feature ensures cue points are set accurately and automatically, correcting and synching beats during manual looping or real-time cueing to reduce off-beat mistakes.
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, resulting in smoother transitions.
Beat Effects and Sound Color FX – The Beat Effects function offers eight different effects (Delay, Echo, Spiral, Reverb, Trans, Flanger, Pitch and Roll) for additional creative audio performances. The console also includes four Sound Color FX functions (Noise, Gate/Comp, Crush and Filter), which add numerous audio effect combinations and arrangements to currently playing music with the simple twist of a knob.
Loop Slice (new) – Separates the loop range into four parts and enables repeated playback of the separated sections.
Hot Cue – Enables instant playback of a set point in the music. Each player can set four Hot Cue points.
Auto Beat Loop – Performs a loop play by automatically setting loop-out points from the BPM of the music.
rekordbox Music Management
The XDJ-RX includes Pioneer’s rekordbox music management software for advanced preparation of music. Available in versions for Mac® and PC, users can configure, edit, and save a history of music sets. For added convenience, Pioneer also offers the rekordbox App, which enables users to prepare and manage music stored on their portable devices as well as analyze music via Wave Zoom, key, wave, beat grid, BPM, and ID3 Tag, create playlists, active loops, cue/loop points and beat location settings, and save playback logs of music. The App is compatible with iOS and Android™ devices and is available at no charge in the App Store or Google Play.
Versatility
The XDJ-RX features two built-in USB ports for connection of multiple music sources. In addition, the unit can record music sessions onto a connected USB device, saved in WAV format for future playback. For maximum versatility, the mixer section can be used as a standalone 2-channel mixer for use with external players and turntables.
Additional Features
- DJ Software MIDI Control
My Settings – The function settings of a player can be saved to an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch or USB storage device. For additional convenience, the settings can also be made on the rekordbox App or software, giving users the ability to switch to their settings when connecting to a CDJ-900NXS or CDJ-2000NXS
Traffic Light – Utilizing a multi-player PRO DJ LINK connection, a green light indicates that music will sound harmonious with the key of the music being played
Active Loop – Automatically starts loops when playback begins from a specified point
Auto Standby – Automatically senses active operation and the presence of input signals, switching to standby mode when inputs are not detected for a long period
Compatibility with Native Instruments TRAKTOR® PRO2 DJ Software
The XDJ-RX rekordbox DJ system will be available in March with an MSRP of $1,799. Watch a demo video below and go to PioneerDJUSA.com for more information.
