Pioneer DJ DJ Controller, Black, (DDJSB3)

Look, I'll be honest, I didn't expect much after reading the negative reviews on here. I'm just a dude that wanted to learn something new and hopefully make a little extra money on the side. I saw things like the lights don't come on when they plug it into the computer; mine did. I read that it felt like a cheap plastic toy; that's false. The jog wheels were very responsive. They didn't feel like a fidget spinner but it didn't feel like a bearing that had dirt in it. Smooth but with enough resistance that it felt like I was doing something. ALL of the lights worked, and so did the buttons. I use it with Virtual DJ and it took a minute to figure out that you had to turn all of the knobs to their lowest settings before VDJ would recognize them. I use bluetooth headphones so getting my program to push sound to the correct device was a pain in the ass, but once I got it working, I was impressed. I scratched a little, i mixed a little, I fiddled with it. I am very happy with it and I'm glad I made the purchase. Although, if I had to give any real feedback, it's that I wish Pioneer would have included at least a soft case for it. I don't like the idea that I have to spend another $40 on Amazon for a travel case. I might just build a multi case from a Pelican case. All I'm saying is, of course buyer beware, that's with anything you buy online. But THIS controller? Worth every penny. If anything changes in the negative, I'll update.

Work great!!

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This is my first time learning to DJ and I am not disappointed at all. I spend hours on it every day and learning all what it can do from youtube.For the price I still wonder if I had bought a cheap controller I would still get as much out of it. Maybe this will change as I get better. Have not upgraded to Serato DJ pro yet but I still get a lot out of Serato DJ lite. Another feature that got me was Serato being able to be linked with Tidal so I don't have to look for places to download music.Also if you are a total beginner you should order this with the output cable for a speaker. I got a RCA cable to an aux. If you don't have a speaker to start with, you can start off with using your computer as a speaker but then you will not be able to use the headphone jack at the same time to mix in songs.

This is a great little controller! They say it’s for begginers but I started out DJing in the late 90’s with 2 Technic 1200’s and carrying crates of vinyl. I sold all my old dj gear and stopped going to clubs and got more into music production but now got the itch again just to just mess around and do some mixes. I wont use it too much so didnt need something too expensive and fancy but this thing actualy has a lot of features! I use this with Djay pro which intergarates Spotify. Some claim it isnt compatible but it is, its just not mapped out by default yet so you have to do it yourself and it works great. I’m sure Algoriddim will officially have it fine tuned soon but again it does work. I have this connected with a 2016 version Macbook Pro and Rokit 6 studio monitors with no sound or humming issues if you’re curious. 5 Stars!! Highly recommend!

Made the switch to a controller after DJing in so many bars & clubs that offered beat up, broken gear. Why not bring my own and be sure it works, right?But there’s no way I’m going to bring my own 1200s, mixer, needles, CDJs, etc to a bar so the next DJ can spill their tequila shot on it!But I didn’t want to spend a lot right away, just in case I hate using a controller.I don’t!It’s light weight, easy a heck to use, and very responsive (I use it w a 2019 MacBook w 8gb Ram)I like the 1/8th in headphone jack. Don’t need to worry about again forgetting/losing the 1/8th to 1/4th inch headphone adapter.Cons:-The scratch effect is kind of a useless feature.-I wish it had 1/4th inch and/or XLR outputs other than just RCA.-I also wish it had another output source for monitors.But for the price, it’s great!

This controller is perfect for small bar gigs and weddings, so simple my 14 yr old picked it up easily. Installation is a breeze and the serato lite software (free) is a great place to start with this. The wheels feel a little light and cueing up to blend is a little clunky and not very easy to achieve, maybe the pro serato will be easier.Has had no issues with noise in the system as mentioned by another reviewer, twice one deck has stopped working s far as vinyl control goes but that went away once the controller was unplugged and plugged back in.Will definitely buy the next model up and pass this on to my daughter later, it looks professional and is a great value product.

The media could not be loaded. Keep in mind you cannot "acquire" Serato Pro in any other form for this to work, the buttons and knobs will only register if you fit it to the Lite version of Serato, unless you pay and create an account. Overall the weight is not too light and not too heavy, jog wheels responsive, and the program itself (Lite) is fair unless you want to change keys or record your own mixes. Highly recommended for beginners.Be aware it only includes the USB charger to connect to laptop, it does NOT have the RCA cable to connect to speakers. Must be purchased separately.