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Una vez desvelada la nueva gama de productos de Pioneer, e de decir, que creo que no nos encontramos ante “Una Nueva Especie”, como nos han estado anunciando, en el fondo no se trata mas que de un CDJ-1000 MK3, adaptado a los tiempos modernos, o un DVJ-1000 pero orientado a la música en vez de al vídeo, pero en fin, con tal de vender la marcas hacen lo que sea. Creo que nos encontramos ante un buen producto para locales (Clubs, Discotecas, etc), pero me da en la nariz que los precios de cara a un usuario normal se saldrán de lo acostumbrado, teniendo como referencia al DVJ-1000 que cuesta cerca de $2500.

En esta nueva gama nos vamos a encontrar con el CDJ-2000, que es el “hermano mayor” por así decirlo, al que le dedicamos el artículo de hoy y, el CDJ-900, del que ya estoy preparando un artículo, muy similares en cuanto a estética, pero que imagino diferirán en características y precio, por cierto, todavía no se sabe nada sobre fechas de disponibilidad y precios para estos productos, vamos a ver que nos ofrece técnicamente el CDJ-2000.

• Reproducción de diferentes formatos de audio tales como MP3, AAC, WAV y AIFF, en soportes como CD, DVD-ROM, tarjetas de memoria SD y USB.
• Sistema Pro DJ Link, que permite conectar hasta 4 CDJ-2000/CDJ-900 y compartir la música de una de las fuentes (por ejemplo un USB conectado a uno de los CDJ-2000).
• Panel LCD de 6,1″, con interfaz gráfico de usuario, desde los que trabajar con las canciones y los Tags de las mismas, así como obtener información detallada de los distintos eventos.
• Needle Search – Sistema mediante el que se puede acceder rápidamente a una parte específica de la canción, con un simple toque en el “Needle Search Pad”.
• MIDI – Se pueden asignar varios botones del CDJ-2000 para controlar otros dispositivos, tales como unidades de efectos con capacidades MIDI.
• Programa RekordBox, para el manejo y análisis de nuestra colección de música, preparándola para trabajar cómodamente con las unidades CDJ-2000/900.
• Tarjeta de sonido 24-bit/48 kHz
• Control de dispositivos HID y MIDI via USB.

Fuente: Pioneer DJ

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CDJ-2000

The CDJ-2000 is the ultimate technologically advanced multi-format player in the world. No matter what your media preference is, the CDJ-2000 can handle them all with great performance, reliability, and confidence. It enables playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files on CD, DVD-ROM, SD card and USB memorydevices. You can also assign various buttons of the CDJ-2000 to trigger other devices, such as DJ effecters and software with MIDI mapping capability. With Pioneer’s new “Pro DJ Link” you can connect up to fourCDJ-2000’s and share a single music source from just one player. For displaying song titles, jacket art as well as detailed track information, the CDJ-2000 has a unique 6.1” Full Color LCD panel andGraphic User Interface so DJs can find information needed to select a song easily at a glance. Both the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900 turntables include rekordbox, Pioneer’s proprietary music management software that organizes and catalogs a DJ’s entire music library. When music files are imported to rekordbox, thesoftware analyzes each file and prepares them for use specifically with the new CDJ turntables.The CDJ-2000 is the natural selection for performing DJs worldwide.

Advanced connectivity with 24-bit/48 kHz sound card, HID and MIDI control via USB
The CDJ-2000 has a built-in sound card so no extra interface or unnecessary rewiring is required and connection is possible by using only one USB cable. Information can be output as MIDI to software and other MIDI devices via USB. The player can also be used as a MIDI controller. But HID control offers superior interfacing with software, beating MIDI with speed, audio/visual streaming and two-way information on displays. Consequently, the player can easily, precisely and natively control such DVS systems as Serato’s Scratch Live*2, Native Instrument’s Traktor*3 series and MixVibes’ Cross*4 – without any need for time-coded discs.

Quantized beat loop for perfectly synced cue points, loops and Hot Cues
After music files have been analysed with rekordbox™, the Quantize function automatically corrects and syncs the beat during a manual loop or real-time cue in. This even works if the in/out point is off beat. There is also a convenient auto one-touch four-beat loop onboard, if required. And thanks to a new 0.5 frame step, there’s twice the resolution for setting even more precise cue and loop points.

An extra three Hot Cue Banks, available via the rekordbox™ playlist
Aside from the three Hot Cue buttons on the CDJ-2000 player itself, there are also three Hot Cue Banks to be found in the rekordbox™ playlist. This provides users with an abundance of Hot Cues to further extend the editing opportunities.

Advanced new Jog for smooth operability and greater feeling adjustment
The all-new club conscious Jog dial is illuminated in four different places. It’s also much quieter and smoother in operation, and has a far wider tension range when compared to the CDJ-1000MK3.

Features

• Multi Format Playback – The CDJ-2000 enables playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files on CD,DVD-ROM, SD card and USB memory devices.
• Pro DJ Link – New Pioneer Pro DJ Link that enables up to four CDJ-2000/900s to beconnected and share a single music source.
• 6.1” Full Color LCD panel and Graphic User Interface – For displaying song titles, jacket art as well as detailed track information and wave form display of each song so DJs can find informatio nneeded to select a song at a glance.
• Needle Search – Helps DJs instantaneously get to a specific part of a song with a simple touch of the Needle Search pad.
• MIDI – Users can assign various buttons of the CDJ-2000 to trigger other devices, such as DJ effecters and software with MIDI mapping capability.
• Free Rekordbox Music Management Software Included – Both the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900 turntables include rekordbox, Pioneer’s proprietary music management software that organizes and catalogs a DJ’s entire music library. When music files are imported to rekordbox, the software analyzes each file and prepares them for use specifically with thenew CDJ turntables.

Source: Pioneer DJ