If you have ever seen a real DJ at work, then most likely you secretly envied him. Indeed, the control of the controller by the hands of a professional is fascinating, because all these flashing elements are needed for something! And the DJ easily orients himself in them and music flows from the speakers, under which you want to move in time, break away and in general stomp the dance floor.
It seems that learning the art of DJing is unrealistic for an uninitiated person. The equipment is expensive, and does not know where to start and what to buy.
Especially for beginners and simply enthusiastic musicians, Pioneer releases the DDJ REV1 controller, which includes ease of operation and professional features, and most importantly – allows you to literally break into the world of electronic music and start mixing Nirvana with the last track some Armin van Buuren just a few hours after the acquisition.
From professionals to beginners
David Guetta plays on Pioneer equipment. Always.
The musical equipment of the Japanese brand Pioneer has long been the “gold standard” in the world of professional DJs. Turntables, speakers and controllers from Pioneer are used on their live sets by such respected people as David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Tiësto and many others – it’s impossible to list them all.
So the company knows exactly what control should be for a novice musician. Here I have a Pioneer DDJ-REV1 on my desk, integrated with the Serato DJ Lite operating system. It only needs a laptop to work, and it doesn’t matter with which operating system – Windows or macOS.
The perfect controller for the beginner DJ.
The standout feature of the DDJ-REV1 is a control layout that mimics that of the branded LX turntables and top-of-the-line DJM-S series professional mixer.
If you buy such equipment by choice, then prices can cause natural stress and depression. In the case of the DDJ-REV1, you have the opportunity to study universal targets with controls like on top devices.
Controls. Everything is very convenient
The faders sit far enough apart that you won’t accidentally hit them.
Take, for example, the center section of a mixer, where the crossfader and membership level faders are fairly far apart. This layout keeps the controls from hitting while running multiple sets, and the level meters on the aggregate faders are rare on entry-level controllers and are found mostly on more professional ones (and expensive)
The central part of the controller is installed in the amount of 16 pieces (8 for each channel), just like on the top mixer Pioneer DJM-S7 costs more than 200 thousand rubles.
Eight pads per channel for effects, samples and expected enhancements.
Above the pad section, three buttons are assigned each time on the channel and Lever FX lever to fix the effect, grabbing the hands of the DJ. Each channel also has a 3-band EQ, frequency filter and TRIM for the input signal level.
In the center there is a convenient Load button for loading tracks into the right or left jog wheel.
The round dials on the right and left sides of the controller guide the “jungle” and create to create a scratching effect, as well as to adjust the tempo of the crawl regularly. The jog wheel size of 154mm is quite comfortable, unlike most other entry-level controllers, in accordance with the size of these elements, they are usually significantly smaller.
Above each jog wheel there are more buttons with which you can add two more audio tracks to your mix. Thus, a two-channel controller becomes a four-channel controller, and in doing so, it can help you unleash your full potential as a DJ.
The diameter of each jog wheel is 154 mm.
Next to the eight buttons are also Auto Loop for an audio loop (looping a specific track enemy), and two buttons that cut or double the loop creation.
Well, there is also a magical SYNC button that automatically synchronizes the tempo of two tracks on the jog wheels.
Multiple connectivity options and free software included
The interface of Serato DJ Lite is as simple and straightforward as possible.
For comfortable work, Pioneer DDJ-REV1 must be connected to a laptop using the supplied cable and download a special free program called Serato DJ Lite.
The basic version of this software is more than enough for training, classes and performances. Check-in can be done for the full version of Serato DJ, which allows you to record your mix on the fly, for example.
In addition, there are RCA outputs on the back of the controller for actively connecting monitors, as well as a microphone jack with volume control. Headphones are present in the 2.5mm jack on the front of the DDJ-REV1.
On the back of the controller there is a connector for a microphone and active monitors.
The control does not have a separate power supply, which is convenient at outdoor events. It is enough to have a charged laptop, which will also power the Pioneer DDJ-REV1 via the connection cable.
The weight of the controller is 2.1 kg. This allows you to transport it even in a backpack, prepare for work in a matter of seconds: get it, put it on a flat surface, open the laptop, connect it with a cable to the Pioneer DDJ-REV1, the mechanism on the Serato DJ Lite laptop.
Everything can be lit.
Great controller for beginner DJs. Yes, and professionals evaluate
I learned DJing on rather old Pioneer CDJ-200 turntables, which didn’t have the same features and functions that the Pioneer DDJ-REV1 offers. With this scratch controller, which includes convenient operation, fine track control, easy connection and convenient controls, you can know famously electronic music to play.
Having learned how to use the same controller, you can greatly complicate the live party, because the location and functionality of the buttons, as in top DJ equipment, allows you to use the Pioneer DDJ-REV1 as a “camping” option, even quite acceptable for yourself by seasoned DJing gurus.
Of the minuses, I can only disable the lack of an AUX input, so that external sound sources, such as a smartphone, cannot be connected to the controller. Also, there are no connectors for flash drives, because I found that the music library is found on a laptop, DDJ-REV1 is connected to the application.
Of the pluses, I would like to note separately that Serato DJ Lite perfectly recognizes my Apple Music library and easily took other people’s tracks without any DRM protection. By comparison, Tractor, another protocol application for DJing, does not.
Price: Pioneer DDJ-REV1 can be purchased for 39,990 rubles, and this is more than an adequate price tag for the opportunity to touch the wonderful world of electronic music and unleash the potential of a DJ and composer. Who knows, maybe this review will help you make the right choice and after some time I will listen with interest to the speech of the reader who came to success with the Pioneer DDJ-REV1.
Don’t delay purchasing. I’m really looking forward to a new mix, a good one.
PS And if you are not fond of music – it does not matter. In re:Store you can buy many other interesting gadgets and accessories for your apple (and not only) technology.
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