Pioneer DJ DDJ-200 Smart DJ Controller, Black

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Portability is the controller’s main design strength. The Pioneer DDJ 200 is minuscule and featherweight compared to a standard DJ controller. There are innovative features aplenty on the Hercules DJ Control Inpulse 300 to teach beginner DJs how to properly DJ. If you want to learn how to mix, the Inpulse 300 is a better option than the DDJ-200. The app records your mixing, which is perfect for posting on Soundcloud to gain a following. The app is free to install for this smart DJ controller, but to get all the extra goodies; you’ll have to pay in-app charges. Mixer Section and Controller Controls

DDJ-200 2-channel Smart DJ controller (black) - Pioneer DJ

The DDJ-200 is a brilliant entry-level controller for those wanting to take their first steps into the world of DJ’ing. Compatible with iPhone, Android, iPad and laptop, this little controller is compatible with various software. In this beginners guide, we are going to show you how to set up the DDJ 200 with all the major platforms, getting you mixing as soon as possible! Connecting the DDJ 200 to Djay is as easy as scrolling through the settings to MIDI Devices, then select Bluetooth MIDI Devices. From here we can connect to the DDJ 200, and away we go. Unlike the Pioneer WeDJ application, Algoriddim Djay has to work with a variety of devices so don’t have the option of changing the pad modes. However, out of the box, the top row of performance pads activate loops, the bottom row activates hot cues. We can hold shift and enable rolls on the top row and delete hot cues on the lower. DJ headphones have a dedicated control and are easy to operate. There are dedicated beat syncing and transition FX buttons that integrate directly into the WeDJ app. If your phone or computer doesn’t have an optimal sound card, the music won’t sound terrific. You are rolling the dice on your audio fidelity each time you connect a device to the Pioneer DDJ 200.

In conclusion, the Pioneer DDJ-400 is a better choice hardware wise and overall a better choice for a beginner. It offers much more for a little more money, has a standalone Rekordbox software license bundled with it and is more comfortable to use. All that while still keeping a somewhat portable form factor. Is it worth getting a used DDJ-400?

DDJ 200 (The Perfect Entry Level Smart DJ Controller?) DDJ 200 (The Perfect Entry Level Smart DJ Controller?)

While shopping for your ideal DJ controller (this also goes for DJ headphones, speakers, and all your other DJ technology) it’s essential to define your level of DJing proficiency. Lower-end models are barebones with limited creative tools. Algoriddim has done a fantastic job of mapping the controller to work flawlessly straight away. Even the crossfader activates a filter as you sweep across when you select the transition FX. Note you will have to choose the split output in the settings to activate the cue buttons, but this makes complete sense as you wouldn’t be able to cue without the output enabled. The DDJ-SB3 is another beginner DJ controller by Pioneer but steps up the complexity and controls from the DDJ-200. It’s got larger jog wheels for scratch DJs that need a little more room to work their fingertips.The buttons that let you change the performance pad modes also aren’t present on the DDJ-200. DDJ-200 is made with mobile devices in mind. There are no streaming services available just yet in Rekordbox, so local files are all you can play with, but that could change very soon. The Rekordbox integration is a nice touch and allows laptop DJ’s to access all of Rekordbox’s fantastic performance features for very little money indeed! In Conclusion