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Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX6-GT Review : More Than Just a Respray? | Beatsource Tech
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- čas přidán 14. 11. 2022
- Two years ago Pioneer DJ released the DDJ-FLX6, a 4 deck controller for Serato DJ Pro and Rekordbox aimed at the premium end of the home DJ market. Now they're giving it a refresh for 2022, with the new GT version featuring a different colour scheme, improved jog wheels and more software support. We give you our thoughts on the new episode of Beatsource Tech.
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I've been using the FLX6 at alot of private gigs since I do have my own sound system.
First started DJing with an NS6 back in 2012 or so, since then I've moved to a DVS set up. Wouldn't have started DJing in the first place if there wasn't a low price option due to the proliferation of controllers, opened my eyes to a whole different world of creativity in music.
I wish there will be an upgrade to the DDJ-1000 soon.
I've taken the DDJ-400 out to hundreds of gigs. Worked just fine. I'm sure the flx6 would work just aswel seeing as how it's even got a booth out.
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You may want to get a direct box if you're playing in different places. Even though you aren't having any issues connecting to different systems, that's not always the case. You may definitely run into a problem with a system, and it won't work. If you plug into a system that only excepts balanced inputs, your controller won't work. Balanced and single ended operation are not compatible. You can't mix them. You either take steps to make both pieces balanced, or both single ended. That's what a DI box if for. It takes the single ended signal that comes from you controller and converts it to balanced.
Wow Pioneer drop again. Not surprised A FLX 6 GT nice limited edition. Can't wait for more. PIONEER RUNS IT😉 great vid bro 😀
Im still starting as a DJ but grew up with vinyl around the house as a kid. My mom would always watch me like a hawk when i swapped records but overtime she came around on me using her stuff.
I never THOUGHT I'd go to using just controllers or a going digital until i used my friends X1800 and acompanied sc5000's but that was when the light bulb turned on.
The only thing pioneer does for the last 10 years is selling you exactly the same gear over and over again. After denon dropped prime4 and sc5-6000s everyone was looking at pioneer's next move. And they won't let you down! No innovation whatsoever. Zero. None. The only thing that changes in these reviews is how slim sir Mojaxx has become. Good job, man!
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Fully agreed (about lazy-ass Pioneer and spot-on Mojaxx alike)
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there probably be a new Flex soon enough to replace this one and it will have a coat of glow in the nite paint and be exact same , the selling point being you can find it easily amongst all your old flex controllers that look very similar .
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I'd taken a break from dj'ing for years and in 2009 I bought a 2nd hand set of stanton turntables and serato and slowly got back into mixing at home/ A couple years after that my wife asked me to dj a halloween house party they were having and decided to buy a controller and settled with a Numark Mixtrack pro when serato support came out for it. Always wanted to upgrade it and almost bought a vestax vci-400 but I didn't and stuck with my mixtrack pro for years and did loads of gigs with it,mixed a dance show for a commercial radio station I was working for at the time too even took it to a couple of club gigs (got some looks but still rocked the dancefloor!). It lasted me for about 5-6 years until the jogs started to fail and finally became unusable. I upgraded to a pioneer XDJ-R1 (one of the last all in one units) which I still use today for gigs
Looks like a Christmas present perfectly timed
For me I wasn't convinced before Pioneer DDJ SZ/SX, and was really amazed with Roland DJ 808 and Rane One
For me the 1st controller that really made me go wow was the Denon DJ MC7000. Its huge and its feature set is massive. Not to mention the connectivity which was amazing at the time. Even booth XLR outputs.
Great video Mojaxx! The controller that did it for me was the DDJ 400. That controller helped me get used to the pioneer DJ system.
Allen & Heath Xone:DX was the first controller I bought that I thought, holly shit this does everything my CDJ-800's do and I don't need 30-mintues to run RCA's/SoundCard if using ITCH and so on. Before that all the other controllers kind of felt like toys. Definitely ahead of it's time. That thing was reliable, built like a tank and had 4 functioning channels, filters, even worked as a standalone mixer.
For me it is was the NI s2. That small controller was dope. And my first intro Into computer DJing.
When I switched from CD's/vinyl to Traktor Pro DVS I wanted more software control to go with my SL 1200's. The Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol X1 (first generation) is perfect for that. I still use it as a backpack controller.
The numark ns7 changed the way I think of software controllers. Glad to see that continue with the rane one and rev 7.
Can I just point out, before anyone else does, that I’ve spotted the ‘Don”t do this’ typo on the screen when I talk about the jogs and I’m absolutely gutted.
I’m gonna need a few days but I think I will forgive you!
You made an error too. Its “that” not “this” Lol Make sure you’re perfect before correcting someone else’s minor mistake.
@@P4boot You do realise I'm correcting... myself? Right?
numark N7 "throw back" but the SRT really changed everything! I hope we get to see a SRT 2 soon!
DDR-SR for me Chuck it in a bag , USB powered , just for emergencies or those last minute sets, since then I’ve had an SX , Roland 505 and now a DDJ- 1000 SRT but always looking at new ones and love your vids !
First controller I had was a Behringer BCD 3000, back in 2007 whilst living in London. It was one of the only controllers available at the time (except maybe the VCI-100), and I didn't have DJ gear at my flat (as it was all back in NZ). Was super cheap, but ran Traktor no worries, and did me really well for a while as something to jam on. The VCI-300 was the first controller that really made me see the potential (those jog wheels are still my favourite jog wheels for scratching). My mate had an Allen & Heath Xone DX, and that thing was fun to play on. My all time favourite though, for size, built quality, decent sound, was my Denon MC 6000. That thing was a beast, and was great as it was the first one that I used that you could use turntables with.
A friend of mine had one of those Behringers. Considering how new the controller market was at the time, they were pretty impressive really!
Yep had the bcd too I out grew it pretty fast and customer service was HORRIBLE hated calling and email California and Germany back and forth
Coming from turntables I used a friends SZ and it was def "different" getting used to static platters and cue/play... Then I got a Roland DJ202 to throw in my bag and take out and about and that's when I got used to controllers...I now own a prime 4 and An S11 turntable setup with an LC6000
In this update... They could of at least added 1/4 or XLR outputs for gods sake!!!! SMH! They should of went 10" on the platters. trust me in the next 2 yrs 10" will be the NEW STANDARD, TRUST!
THE Denon DN-MC6000 was my first controller..small but easy to use and a lot of features.
First time coded vinyl from M-Audio and the Xponent was the real deal... might have also been the first on the markets too...
Behringer B-Control Deejay BCD2000 was my ever first controller
For me it was Vestax VCM-100 closely followed by the Vestax VCI-380! Solid units and all metal construction
Still have my VCI-100, i even bought the serial port mod to update it to custom firmware.
Growing up in an era when controllers were becoming the defacto standard for beginners I can say that there were 2 devices that got me hooked up and it so happens that I owned them.
The first one being actually my very first piece of DJ gear was the Numark Mixtrack Quad, a really cheap way to get started and have 4 decks to boot was extremely nice and it served me for 3 years quite well, idk what’s up with that device, I may be inclined to track it down and have it as a piece or collection/hall of fame.
The other was the NI S4 mk2 with its great IO for the time and still having some features that are now missing from contemporaries (looking at you 5 pin MIDI inputs and outputs)
What are the use cases for the midi ins and outs on the s4mk2?
@@Turbo_TechnoLogic sync external synths and/or drum machines for example
@@NueNueKiro So that actually works? Tried it and all?
@@Turbo_TechnoLogic tried on several occasions, one to sync two S4s on one occasion and another to sync Traktor with a TR8 drum machine. I’m using MIDI into producing so it’s kinda the same thing with Traktor as it’s an old reliable standard for syncing external gear
Hi as this works with virtual, which i think l prefer. Would this fall into a relatively speaking a low entry controller. I think you answered that
first controlar X1 &F1, the game change with Dj Bcd3000 Behringer
Must admit that I've never been comfortable enough with a laptop i can afford to use it for DJing, & certainly not out & about. As whilst this is $650 you also need the forethought of getting a laptop capable of running not only the software but recording & streaming capabilities too, as won't be long until you're wanting to do that and suddenly the £450 laptop you bought 8 months ago is now no longer giving you what you need. So unless I had a high end Windows laptop or Mac - which significantly increases the overall price for fresh new DJ's - then I wouldn't trust a controller set up and so have to confess i've never used a controller. My friend has a Mixstream Pro & i've used that and it's fantastic.
But then a £1k Laptop & this unit cost less than a Pioneer XDJ-RX3 so..............
Interesting- the Flex4 just dropped a week ago with a promise that it will work with a phone or tablet using the Rekordbox App- yet there is no mention that this is the case for the new Flex6-GT - if so, this is a missed opportunity for Pioneer DJ
So i currently own the ddj 800,i just ordered this controller....i dont do big gigs.i mainly was attracted to this because i wanted to use 4 channels..did i do right? The channel switching process on the 800 is just too much for me...u have to return back whatever changes you made for the channel to become active again
Pioneer has to step their game up.
Luv your reviews Mojaxx, but they need to focus on DJ Mixers more instead of cheap looking DJ controllers that look the same all the time with few extra features that not every DJ really needs .
Traktor x1 mk2 is the controller for me.
The best!
Would this be a good controller to use at home with VDJ to learn how to scratch? I would normally connect a controller into a small external Yamaha or Behringer mixer which gives better quality xlr inputs and outputs when gigging. I haven't found a dj controller yet with decent mic pre amps
Is someone going to post a demo with this controller running Traktor? I love to see how it works.
Nearly couldn’t see you stood behind that mic stand
You said this one is not the one for gigs. So which one would be?
it doesn't makes sense to buy this for home use practice. This is because for under $400 I can have oculus quest VR and Tribe XR Pioneer DJ app and have a full nexus set up with CDJ-3000's to practice on. With the new color passthrough I can put a nexus set up anywhere in my room.
What?
Hercules Dj console 4 mix still top 👌🏿
Hi, I read that the DDJ-FLX6-GT's output sound quality is very poor. Even on a home sound system it sucks they say. I have an old pioneer DDJ-SX and a Roland DJ-202 mini controller and the difference in sound quality is significant. With the Roland the lows don't punch and are muddy, the mids are flat and the highs are flimsy and galling.
The problem I have is that someone poured his drink over the DDJ-SX and now it activates and deactivates loops and the output volume changes constantly. I would love to get a DDJ-1000 but since I don't have 1.5k sitting around this is not an option. So now, I'm thinking of getting an old controller 2nd hand but I don't want a DDJ-SX again.Ideally the one I'm looking for is smaller and lighter but with comparable sound quality as I occasionally play at private after parties and have to bring my gear.
Which 4 channel controller would you recommend?
я очень долго играл на релуп ме 2 , но он уже себя изжил , теперь из всех компактных и удобных контролеров и хорошим звуком выбрал s4 mk3. Скоро он ко мне придет (заказал) но я раньше уже играл на разных сериях s3 b s4. Достаточно качественные аппараты судя по обзорам и моему использованию и плюс мобильные
Im disappointed by pioneer, the name of the company is pioneer and they haven't been a pioneer in sometime. They just release the same controllers with a slight difference and they give us stuff we never asked for
Ddj200. So small, and does all i need, after remapping the second row of hot cue pads
are the pitch faders 100mm? I find anything smaller a pain to beatmix on
so the cheaper flx4 has bluetooth support but this doesn't?
Only the dt works with virtual dj?
They should have make this a standalone controller with some display.
Ngl pioneers biggest mistake was discontinuing the Wego4, then releasing the DDJ 200, basically the same product minus everything that actually made it useful
numark omni control (circa 2009)
lol
It is possible to work on Traktor Pro?
Hercules RMX
For the money it should have balanced outputs. There's better for cheaper out there.
Just get a direct box if you need balanced outputs. They're not expensive and you'll get better sound quality.
@@AT-wl9yqIts still not a comparison to proper controllers with balanced outputs, external power supply and 24-bit audio. If your controller is powered by USB only, no amount of tweaking and using other devices as a bridge will come close to the sound quality of controllers with external power supply and balanced outs.
Traktor did it for me the mk sp2 would like the the flagship but it always lacks larger jog wheels, Bluetooth and larger digital displays and no capabilities to do sets without a computer which always pushes me to think about pioneer,but I love my Traktor
You sent me some contact Information please help me to reach out you responded to me earlier about a comment I made
Tried to call you on telegram no answer kinda new to this but I'm reaching back out will try again
Thx Mourdeep
the first DJ controller i touched that i knew i wanted to DJ was the Traktor s2 mk1, but couldn't afford it at the time, so i got the ddj -rb both are still awesome, and sound good.
Did you review the relook mixon 8 pro? I feel like it’s very overlooked and no one has it lol
Nobody is overlooking it, there just aren’t any in the market yet. I’ll have one as soon as the UK distributor gets hold of some.
I was able to get some brief hands-on time at a recent event, and it’s looking good.
@@Mojaxx I appreciate the reply, i can’t wait to see your review!
Literally just a reskin.. can get jogwheel skins which add grip. Adding software is cool, but could’ve been included for original flx6 at a later date easily. For £650 I expect a balanced output lol. What planet are pioneer on??
they are obviously far from earth cause this unit makes ZERO sense!!! SMH
@@georgebarrios9603 the whole randomised effects are fucking dumb as well. Tbh pioneer are falling off hard. Denon are on top rn imo. Im still spinning vinyl tho so I can’t rly speak on this new digital bollocks🤣 just don’t get the same feel off it. Fucking hate setting up cues, loops, beatgrids etc. like the immediacy of putting a needle on a disc and off I go😂
FLX6 GT - WHITE?
the mixstream pro still seems the better option for the price
Why they can't do a HID mapping for Traktor?? Another useless controller for Traktor :(
And yes it would be on NI side to do it but they refuse...
Exactly!!
There's zero to no difference between FLX6 and FLX6-GT. The only major thing that i've noticed that the jogwheels have a rubber coating than plastic and it has support for Traktor and Virtual DJ. And they're selling it for the same price as FLX6. Kinda dissapointed tbh. Was expecting a new DDJ-1000 variant but i guess not
I feel like this is a bit of a miss from Pioneer.
Had they included 2 USB-C Jacks and the option to use Rekordbox mobile it would've sold like hot cakes.
People are tired of carrying their laptops around!
Everyone and their grandma has a smartphone at this point and I think they are missing a great opportunity to corner the market.
Cane here for a review, almost no features whwre actually used or demonstrated
Vestax 300
No XLR NO GOOD👎
I am disappointed with Pioneer. I am still waiting for a Rev7 version for Rekordbox or make the Rev7 work with Pioneer Rekordbox.
Tried to call you back on the tele app no answer you
Fisher price dj controller vol.2 !!! i am so disappointed with pioneer, they are ripping us off flx4-flx6 gt exactly the same hardware as the previous models, the build quality is very low compared to the competition and their price is unbelievably expensive in the case of the flx6 (gt)! I bought the flx6 when its price was 500€ and I only kept it for two days, absolute RUBBISH, the worst controller pioneer has produced, I wonder why there are people who buy it at 650-700€.
the only positive thing... i hope this is the first step and pioneer releases hardware again for the traktor, i still have the Ddj-t1 in my collection, it has served me for almost 10 years without any problems, for me it still remains a one of the best controllers for traktor, incredible controller !!I
wish the new Ddj-1000 is absolutely 100% compatible with traktor. that would be the ultimate win-win-win deal for me. tractor-rekordbox-ddj 1000 !
покупают потому что просто КРАСИВЫЙ. Красиво на вечеринке играть и девчонки будут видеть как этот аппарат блестит)
The good old fashion illusion of choice ; stop making toys!
nah
Overpriced Pioneer junk, just with a can of new spray paint. Still crappy MergeFX, no XLR/TRS, tiny pitch faders, Mic not routed to the PC, etc... --> Denon for the win.
very over priced for what djs pioneer is targeting . i tried it and was disappointed with the build low quality / for me its a NO NO
Can I have yours? Am poor person