Pioneer XDJ RX2 Review
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2017
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Hi guys. Could someone help me. I have problems with my Pioneer XDJ RX2. When I hang up, songs are no longer visible in my playlist or can no longer be found. then I had to unplug my USB stick or hard drive and then put it back in. Then the songs reappear. What could be the problem please?
@@DJBOCANDE Hope you sent it back to pioneer if it was new
@@rmac6420 yes of corse
I was considering the 1st unit for a while but I knew they were gonna release a better version. Glad I waited
Just bought the RX a couple months ago, after watching the video I don't feel like I missed out on anything.
Thanks for the review. I want one now.
Good video and review, I pick mine up tomorrow so super stoked.
The only issues I have with it is the lack of 4 fader channels on the mixer when adding auxiliary decks and the removal of the LAN port. I do not like that they have gone to USB as it is a very unstable data source connection and I'm sure anyone who has used USB controllers and Serato/Traktor boxes will have seen or experienced issues in this area. One other thing I don't like is the headphone jack for monitoring, it is placed at the front of the console rather than on the top like all club industry mixers which causes issues for DJs that are used to this and support a right-angled jack on their headphones.
Oh for anyone who is wondering, here in Australia our price for these are going for $2,349.00. :(
This is an awesome review! Now I love my XDJ-RX2 even more lol
After using the XDJ-RX for two years I upgraded to the XDJ-RX2 after buying it I had less then 4 hours to jump right into it, I had not one single problem figuring it out other then a couple knobs being in different places I can say 100% the RX2 is nails it took my live show skills to the next level what an improvement if you have any doubts don't I'm super cautious about what I buy and really take my time watching reviews and videos on its functions I've been a club Dj since 1986 and I can say Pioneer great job.
Bill Patterson you can but you won't get the sound waves cue points and few more options its a huge difference when you analyze your music it really brings everything to life on your controller
Love your reviews! Great work, always searchin' for your videos before I spend my money. Thanks a lot
I had a rx1 and i loved it! I think is a great product! Saving cash already
Maciej Raczkowski can I plug my 4Tb hard drive in this? can it handle over 10,000 songs?
I literally just bought my brand new DDJ SZ2 and then this came out!! Dang!! The mixer section on these systems kick ass!
+DJ Dynablend the SZ2 is still an amazing controller.
SZ2 is on top of the list. i cant compare it with RX. SZ is a beast with 4 channels and double sound cards. and more importantly its compatible on all software platforms. RX independence is only for rekordbox audio. for video youll require a laptop. SZ and SX are the best releases
not forgetting the fact that SZ2 is DVS ready. yuo can connect your Vinyl and operate on four channels instantly. you can connect your 2 CDJs and operate on four channels instantly. I dont think there is any ther better deal than that.
Thanks man. I love how this looks, I was a fan of the old one but never bought it cause it was lacking in most things i use. but this one has about 80 percent of the stuff i was missing so a good update for Pioneer
Very curious about what u MISSED and now is ON this xdj version. Explain me those 80 percent of included stuff bro. Thanks
Simon Snoeck , I was missing instant doubles button , four more playing pads . Better interface screen (hopefully touch) search feature , more laptop features to map, better crossfader , aux input with filter option. Jog wheels profomance similar to the Roland controller , echo out to mid range only option , can't remember the rest
It's worth every single penny - So much fun to use!
Slammin The Bass Can I use a 500 GB External Hard Drive with the Pioneer XDJ-RX2? I'm thinking of buying this Controller, THANKS.
@@africangodman6145 yes,you can use it.I have bought the XDJ-RX2 and it's lot of fun using it.
@@pajtimdj Thank you for your response, I can't wait for mine to come. I'm reading that some people are using Rekordbox on a laptop but I don't want all that bother because all in one means exactly what it says, I want to be able to practice my mixing with and without the sync button and save money.
Amazing review love this channel 💯
Awesome Jamie, purchased from Bop today
Dig the coverage of this. I'm strongly considering this bad boy!
Brian DeCosta maybe focus on buying some shirts first
@@user-dl8yo3wv1t😂
Save for the ROIDS
@@Aesop101 haven't had a depressed internet person say that before.original
@@user-dl8yo3wv1t eh you wouldn't if you looked like me
Great video!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the review, found it helpful 🙌
This set is dope and you don't need a laptop!!..I want this!!😎
Rekordbox that perfect good crossfader I love it 😊
excellent review crossfader
The rx2 screen will indicate which tracks can be mixed in key. You will notice a green icon replacing the bpm icon next to the actually bpm value when browsing
Rennie Rappinghood you can sorta do that with the rx, just have the info screen one alongside your library
jdraper12 cheers 🥂
On point, good review..
Great video, personally I won't be buying one due to the lack of channels. I was hoping for a 3-4 channel priced between 2-3000. guess I'll just have to wait another 2-3 years for an update or hopefully Denon releases something interesting in January.
Why there is Harry Potter reviewing a DJ console.
+Vince Oh Myyy 😂😂😂
😂😂😂
he is a cute Harry Potter:)
@@yondergirl83 but a #1 DJ.. :)
Why are you so sad you have to insult others... 😂
Hi Jamie, if you had a choice of buying the Rx2 and the Nxs2 system, which would you go for? I know there is a huge difference in price, but would like to know your thoughts.
Would have liked to see the full CDJ wheels on this also.
Could you compare this to DDJ 1000 in terms of features, effects, filters. etc.. Thanks.
I have the mapping key for 2 extra channels on the rx2👏🏻
Looks great and I really would buy one if they could have updated one thing...bigger jog wheels!!
It would be amazing to get some full size jog wheels on a unit like this!
I like this just plug your prepared thumb drive and play! Simple!
Nice gear, but as you said in the video, I'm dissapointed because of 2 channel mixer and not 4 .
But business is business ;-)
Can you adjust the beat grid while playing or on cue ?
@crossfader Hey mate! Just got this yesterday and using rekordbox to play the tracks directly from the laptop. I’ve analysed the tracks and set them to show Camelot (numeric) value in rekordbox but when they load into the rx2, they still show the regular western tuning when trying to search by key. What am I missing? Thanks in advance! OS X btw.
Jaime, thanks for the review. I really liked using this unit that my friends own, but FLAC limitation's pretty daunting considering that my library is predominantly...FLAC. Trying to use Performance Mode as a workaround since I can pull files from Rekordbox without hardware limitation. Wondering what the limitations on controlling Rekordbox via Performance Mode would be (compared to using RX2 as a standalone unit)? Heard that the sound color FX can't be selected via RX2 buttons (instead you have to select in Rekordbox if you want to do anything other than "noise"). Is this still the case? Also, if I edit hotcues and memory cues/loops via RX2 hardware buttons in performance mode (for FLAC files that can't run on standalone mode...) would it actually update the original files on my laptop accordingly (vs. pulling files from laptop in "read-only" fashion and not being able to edit them on RX2)? Thanks a ton.
Convert FLAC to WAV
would you recommend doing your rekordbox beginner tutorial on this pioneer xdj rx2? my friend has a cheap one she could sell me but i'm keen to do your rekordbox tutorials. would the features be very different to using a ddj or would it just be using the xdj screen rather than laptop? didn't want to overcomplicate it at the beginning! cheers
nice video but one thing pioneer should do is add platters with some weight like the 2000nxs . I use an RX and the platters are way to loose .
DDJ RB on steroids
would like to see video working with record box 5.0
How can the performance mode be corrected as you have mentioned that in performance mode the beat loop mode is pad FX. And in standalone mode when used with pen drives it works accurately. I have tried re mapping the beat loop in the software but it's not working. Is there a xdj rx2 midi map file that can be directly imported and the issue is resolved. Kindly help to rectify this issue. Currently running firmware 1.34 on xdj rx2
If money was no object, would you consider the Rx2 over the NXS2 separates. Might sound a daft question, but it looks like these all in one units are becoming similar to the club gear or are they still more for bedroom dj's??
I was looking to upgrade from my current Numark NVII's but I don't like that these don't have a slicer function (unless I've missed it) but it's a choice between these and the Dennon Prime 2's
does all xdj don't have alternative proformence option(pad fx, key shift)?
4:40 how do i remap my pad effects in the software?
is this a good controller to have at home, to help mimic practice on real nexus cdj2000s?
I would say yes
I would say as good as a controller can be
Are the Jog wheels on the RX2 the same as the DDJ 400?
perfect for me
Love it. One short coming I noticed while watching is that you mentioned it has two usb's for when switching DJs. But what if you are recording onto USB 2?
TheHoodiman That’s gonna be bad luck on that one. Unless there is a firmware update coming to allow for this and record while swapping.. maybe using the record box record feature with laptop enabled may work..... I hope you find a way to fix this bro 🙏👍👍👍🤘🏻
Craig Owles slot 2 will record and play at same time.
how big are the jog wheels compared to the cdj 2000nexus
may i ask which are the best spaeakers for the rx2 may i ask??? rokit??
Grate video!
Great video. I`ve bought one.. just waiting for it to arrive in Norway. I really love this controller. I`ve got the RX now, and it`s just fab. The one thing I`m a bit angry about is that Pioneer DJ removed the gate/comp effect. What `stupid` developer did that? That`s probably the effect I really use all the time. And it might be a reason to not keep the new RX2.
can you do loops that are 16 beats long? in your review you say it only goes up to 8 beats?
great video, thank you... Please can someone let me know if when you play a track form the USB stick, if it stops after the track is finished or if it automatically plays the next track? Thanks!
Thanks for the review. How can i use samples?
Does this NEED a laptop in order to work properly / most optimally? I hate dragging a laptop around, as it looks amateur these days. I've used Traktor for so many years, but RekordBox seems great. Is it possible to setup the library before hand, and import those settings / library to the RX2 without needing to have a laptop while you're playing?
Yep thats exactly what it's been designed to do. You won't need to take your laptop with you as this is an all in one stand alone unit. You just prepare music on your laptop and export it to a USB drive which then plugs into the XDJ RX2.
I have a problem and was hoping you could please help me. I recently watched your video about PIONEER XDJ-RX2. I went out and bought one, but can't get the touch screen and keyboard (track search to work). What should I do??
You should import the playlist song with rekordbox in order to be able to search songs.The songs need to be analised.
Hey Crossfader, been DJing for over a year now (mostly house disco and techno) and as am going to Uni in Bristol in September I want some new decks to hopefully start getting more gigs. So far I have DJed in a local bar and mix nigh on everyday using my Serato Mixtrack Pro 2's. Should I upgrade to a second hand set of DDJ SB2s or a bit more of an investment win myself with these?
I would say go for the investment especially if you’re aiming to play in more bars/clubs/venues at uni. These mirror a club set up pretty well! If you can afford it go for it! Plus you will be able to sell these on for a decent amount too down the road.
Are we still laptop for running this unit? Or it will run standalone?
i don't know as a business it might still work cos if one deck breaks you can replace it rather than the whole unit
please for opinion which is better, Pioneer ddj 1000 or xdj rx2
Does it have the Rekordbox DVS support?
As far as I've seen, it has line/phono inputs and native rekordbox dj support, so does it support the DVS feature?
+tyroxine1 it doesn't support DVS. They may be able to sort this in a firmware update but we're without that feature as yet.
i was planning become a professional dj i like this one for a begginer dj does it come with punch of music or u have to put your own music like me i wanted to mix reggaetton cumbias and techno?
Tell Pioneer to come with a rotory controller. I'll buy it! It needs to be the size of the RZ.
calvin smith nah they will never do it. The NS7 was trash because of its reliability.
ezar howard the NS7 doesn't have a rotory mixer on it.
ezar howard I'm talking about rane, bozak and urei type mixers.
Naw this is a good size. You don't need a laptop. Just plug your thumb drive and go!!
If you want a rotary mixer buy then just buy a rane?!
Nice Review
What's out there that could do USB or computer and 4 channels for adding CDJ's or turntables without breaking the bank! Thank you kindly and appreciate your videos!!
It also hasn't got a sampler button but that can be mapped
The xdj-r1 freezes up (not to be confused with the xdj-rx1) and I have to power off and back on. There are tons of negative reviews online for the same issue on that controller. I'm skeptical about getting another pioneer controller. Have you had any issues with the RX2?
Zero issues on my end with the RX2. Much better product than the R1.
very good review; would this controller also work with DJay by Algorithm via usb Ipad connection???
+Pink Panta as far as we're aware it won't but this isn't something we have tested personally. It's intended more to be used as a standalone set up rather than a controller.
can we use both the pendrive simultaneously for e.g. pd 1 for left deck and pd 2 for right deck.
+DJ ADITYA SAMANTA yeah you can 👍🏼
So basically Pioneer have looked at the Denon MCX-8000 taken some of the features but not the most important ones!
The Denon has 4 channels, uses the engine software (the same as SC5000), has 8 multi coloured pads per channel, doesn't have a touch screen but has a touch strip for searching through the track and does have a screen for each channel. Denon released the MCX-8000 18 months earlier than the RX2! Only thing I don't really like about the Denon controller range is they mirror the setup of the two channels to make it look pretty! Its annoying that the pitch is on the right on the right hand channel and on the left on the left hand channel.
Hopefully the next Denon stand alone controller will ditch the mirroring layout, I would then change over to Denon as they would match any club set up irrelevant of brand and would be amazing at home.
Definitely worth looking at the Denon if you are in the market for a £1000+ controller.
Crossfader could you do a comparison?
+djoliashman we will try get our hands on an mcx-8000 soon!
Nice one
Correction:
Mcx 8000 use Engine.
Sc5000 prime use Engine Prime. Its 2 diferent version of engine software. MCX8000 cant work with Engine Prime.
I thought Dennon will have an update and go to engine prime. .Is it still pitfall of the MXC 800? Engine software. I tried Engine software. Baaad . veery very Baad.
Thats why I Bought the Rx instead the mcx 8000.
Does anyone Knows certainly if the MCX 8000 yet can use Engine Prime. I think is way better then the rx2. pointing the 4 channel mixer.
I thought they were updating that?! I can't get used to the mirror layout anyway.
I currently use an Pioneer XDJ R1 and a novation twitch. The point I was making was feature wise the RX2 hasn't moved on any further than the Denon MCX8000 that was released 18 months before. It could of done more to cement the controller crown that the RX1 claimed.
What is the width and length of the display?
Whats the story on DVS? I'd really like this but it needs to be DVS capable. That'ts what kept me from buying the original.
Hi Crossfader, I’ve just purchased this controller and it’s fantastic. I don’t however know how to turn on the flashing jog wheel when the song is coming to an end? Anyone know how to do this? I see the bottom line on the touchscreen under the wave pattern starts to flash but can’t see how the jog wheel flashes on the middle?
I'm not sure but I think you have to access the menu and you should find the option there
Hold click on the menu button to access it
It's support virtualdj ? Or only rekordbox?
what indicates the colours of the new waveform from pioneer? (ad example: red indicates bass, ecc ecc) I'm seeing too much colours..
+Paolo Blallo reds are bass, greens are mids, blues are highs but obviously there are all the other colours between those in the spectrum. You can turn the waveforms just to blue also if you prefer.
Where can I find those cushions for those speakers? or what are they called? been looking for ages..
They’re called speaker isolation pads. Order them from multiple places online, even amazon.
is the size the same as the mk 1 ? or will i need a new flight case if i was to upgrade?
+liam kieran there are literally an extra inch or so in height I think.... which in turn means a new flight case unfortunately.
Now I hoped XDJ-700 mk2 with advanced search options and touch screen... "Matching" function is a killer feature for freestyle DJing, but unfortunately it's not on the lower priced units yet. Fuck it!
Anyway I can use a sampler with this? Need horns for the club lol
Does this not work with serato?
Is there anything like Serato sp-8 for playing samples and drops?
+DJ AMP not as a standalone unit. However if you're using the performance mode of rekordbox with it plugged into your laptop the software has a sampler.
If you use the sampler a lot I would recommend looking at controller like the DDJ RX or DDJ RZ over this unit.
Hi. I just bought the XDJ RX2 but I dont have the speakers yet. Is it possible to connect the pioneer to my laptop? I mean, to get the sound from my laptopt?
Thank you,
Yep! If you connect the RX2 in HID mode to Rekordbox DJ and then simply enable computer speakers inside Rekordbox
What are those speakers ?
Will this work and mapped for VDJ?
+Alan Keith Entertainment it will work with VDJ however I don't think they have released a mapping for it yet so you would be left to try and map it yourself for now. I'm sure it won't be long as the original XDJ RX is supported.
I'm STUCK between this the RX2 or the DDJ 1000, anybody have a preference or advice?? Thanks!
what did you go for in the end?
^^^ in the same predicament !!
Didn't this just come out?!
Damn DJ Malfoy got some strings with Pioneer!
:D
+DJ TOXXIN 😂😂😂
I brought my 2 Months ago and my QWERTY KEYBOARD is not working. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Does anyone know if the waveform is improved compared to the xdjrx?
I was waiting for a firmware upgrade on the xdjrx as the waveform is just one colour and I would buy this if this more inline with reckordbox waveform
Thanks
The RX2 features RGB or Blue waveforms. Only the CDJ-3000 can display the tri colour option that Rekordbox 6 is now using.
This unit does not have Sampler settings. What do you recommend?
Booth outputs?
Does the bpm change while your playing ? This is what’s been putting me off getting normal cdjs
No it shouldn’t do if you analyse your tracks in normal mode. The Bpm will only fluctuate if the tracks have been analysed in dynamic mode. This mode is best used for transition tracks and older funk/soul/anything recorded with live drums.
Crossfader tracks not analysed at all
Just tracks on usb into cdj
The pitch fader set to say 125 bpm
During song it changes constantly up and down by half to even a whole bpm
Yeah that’s the same across all pioneer products. The processor inside the equipment is constantly trying to determine what the bpm of the track is. It then if it’s inside a breakdown for example it struggle to analyse the beats and there for the Bpm read out fluctuates. The tracks speed doesn’t change however I would recommend if using any pioneer products to run your music though rekordbox. This will stop this happening.
But can you scratch??
honestly for the money and the features, which is better for home studio, RX2 or XZ?
I’m still deciding myself!
Does it support serato dj pro???? Please help
Do you need to have a laptop connected to use de controller?
Nope, it is standalone meaning all you need is a USB drive to play it. Basically the same concept as a CDJ-2000 which eliminates the need for a laptop.
Do pads work for samples without hooking it up to a laptop
+GarethisOnit no I'm afraid they don't.
Can i use this without a computer or laptop? Just a USB with my music in it?
Kris Moses yup
Hi. Is it possible to customise the loop pads so that 16 beats is the largest, not 8?
+mrjonolewarne we couldn't find a way to do it. Definitely a bit weird it not going up to 16. Only thing we could suggest is you set 8 beats then press the loop 2x button straight after.
Crossfader hopefully they'll update the firmware so that its possible. Playing anything vocal needs 16 beat loops a lot of the time, I use them a lot.
Is there a way to activate an upcoming loop like in Traktor? That's the only other thing I think I'd miss if and when I make the switch to Pioneer
+Jay El there are things called active loops which activate when you reach that point in the track. The only issue is you can't turn the loop on and off before it reaches that point. Every time you play the track the loop will activate and you would have to exit the loop when it gets there, if you didn't want it to be active.
This can be done by saving a loop in the memory bank within the rekordbox software. Then click the orange loop icon and it will turn red. We have a rekordbox tips and tricks video on our channel which explains how to do this.
Hey Jamie here is my question :
I don't understand why you guys are never talking about the ddj rzx . It's exactly the 4 Channel mixer and so much more that you guys seem to wait for, but it's already on the market for about 3 years now. So what's the deal with that ?
I'd argue the sheer price of the RZX puts it into no mans land. It's not a stand alone unit so requires a high end laptop to run it, especially if you are doing Video DJ'ing and its already £2000 without the cost of the laptop! The DDJ 1000 is a better option at half the price, the Denon Prime 4 is a way better option and needs no laptop and costs £600 less! The DDJ RZX was a massive flop sadly because it isn't at all portable, costs way too much and apart from the screens, doesn't offer much over the much cheaper DDJ-RZ / DDJ 1000!
Oh hell I think I was very wrong then ? Thank you so much ! I was about to buy it thinking it was exactly like the rx2 with just 4 channels and 3 screens ...
Just to sum this up : if I want to get used to DJing on CDjs / recordbox the rx2 is still my only smart option right now ?!
@@DocJones92 yes mate, the RX2 is the closest to a cdj set up right now without a laptop. We can all hope they will rival the Prime 4 soon
i would like to know how the wave appears up on the screen when loading a song because it doesn't show and i am new to this product
You have to analise the tracks with rekordbox first and then export to usb.
ok thank you
i have analised my tracks on rekordbox but how do i export them to usb?
@@jaystormdj2971 I also would like to know that?