Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 Review - THE WORLD's BEST MIXER?

Introducing the DJM-A9. The latest industry-standard club mixer from Pioneer DJ.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Overview
00:34 Headphone Controls
01:16 Sound colour
03:52 LCD Screen
04:15 Mic Controls
05:44 Connectivity
08:09 Improvements
10:21 Stagehand App
11:50 Price
12:00 Our Thoughts
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[@Crossfader]

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[@Motel-Music]

I do think in a club setting that the center lock function will pretty quick break to be honest.

[@LDPIX]

Exactly what i was thinking. Surely it’ll be some plastic notch that’ll either wear out or break. Wouldnt suprise me as pioneer built quality can always be better

[@Adr805]

Pioneer will have an opportunity to charge money for the service

[@LDPIX]

@@Adr805 If you're daft enough to send your mixer to Pioneer for a service outside of warranty then they deserve to take your money lol

[@professorquack]

I’m hoping it’s a magnet, where too much force disengages it

[@LDPIX]

@@professorquack if thats the case then great I guess, would make more sense although knowing pioneer it's probably not as sophisticated at that. Just waiting now for that all important tear down video that someone will be posting soon!? Then we'll be able to see

[@pilot_chamber5]

Great review as always, thanks crossfader

[@peternapoliello2490]

As always a great review. You rock Jamie!

[@Crossfader]

Appreciate that, Peter!

[@joshuaharnois8973]

Excellent review!! 🎉❤

[@luckysakonta3724]

Brilliant review, thank you so much.

[@uroztas]

I love this! Looks amazing

[@somethingpurpul]

Loving the updated effects block. The channel selector is lit and needed and the effects order makes so much more sense. Putting the trans next to roll 💯

[@Zorrr]

The two headphone cueing is definitely sick for djs playing b2b but in reality most of the times u can work it with one cue

[@marcusherts9345]

Awesome review mate🫡

[@dj_ramo]

That microphone quality is incredible!

[@emxtv]

Nice review Jamie, I cant wait this bad boy in my studio

[@Crossfader]

Thanks!

[@EleventyOnee]

*new DJ product drops* Jamie: “could this be the best??”

[@CS-ep3ku]

I've noticed this on several channels I subscribe to. Must be for "the algorithm" 😑

[@colinlist690]

Good instructive video

[@AlienShine]

Would love to see more mixer adopt the input matrix of the DB4. Copying channels for effects is very powerful both dj-ing and producing.

[@GetBackDj]

Definitely a great mixer! It may seem like a small update compared to all the other new introduced features, but the channel select buttons for the effects it's something huge for me. I never liked the knob all the other mixers have. And also the booth eq is a nice addition that can make a huge difference sometimes when the booth monitors aren't great. Personally, I just don't like how wide it is. I would have kept the mic section smaller, but maybe it's just me and I'm sure other people will find that section useful the way it is. Overall, definitely a good improvement in (almost) every way. Can't wait to try it out!!

[@kilibecher]

Yeah that knob destroyed a lot of spur of the moment transition ideas by being too slow and invisible in a dark setting.

[@harleyharlan5535]

i agree the mic section was given too much space.

[@adrock0801]

Yes, the size is a showstopper for me, unfortunately. All new features/improvements together would be worth to spend money for the update, but my DJ desk doesn't have enough width unfortunately, and I don't like to change. I couldn't care less for the MIC section...

[@pilot_chamber5]

could not agree more about channel select knobs, there such a pain to turn just before a drop when time is crucial

[@DjRiderTheDragon]

NICE MIXER NEED TO GET ONE

[@danceb4nine]

Dang this thing is a beast of a mixer

[@jayjaxdj]

This is beast!

[@AlexiTheDJ]

Looks like an excellent mixer and a well needed upgrade, definitely happy about all the extras, a mixer designed for all DJ's, mobile club, bedroom, streaming, everyone, that antenna however, for club and mobile, it will be broken all the time until eventually removed, unless they give that antenna a redesign or we are able to remove it completely.

[@Crossfader]

We should have mentioned it can be unscrewed. However it is the weakest part of the mixer.

[@AlexiTheDJ]

@@Crossfader that and the lack of Ethernet ports, it would cost them $1 per port, if that, even if they offered 2 ports per device (mixers and CDJ’s), we could daisy chain them.

[@pilot_chamber5]

​​@@AlexiTheDJcouldn't agree more, it would be so much more convenient for venues if the ethernet switch was built in and you didn't have to buy a hub

[@jonaguilar6199]

Dude stagehand is huge. Developing the idea that a FOH guy to bring a guest DJ who’s redlining down is dope!

[@GoD_Quake]

Awesome. Another Pioneer DJ product we won’t be able to find in stock anywhere.

[@fergit0923ify]

For realz

[@paullevine5678]

Well done with the channel, good stuff. Keep up the good work👍

[@Crossfader]

Thanks!

[@djanarchyrmx]

Love the ability to select channel efx with push button Vs old rotary method

[@joaquinbenabentos]

it's incredible that they don't add the 4 knobs like the V10 for controlling mid and low bass and the equalizer for hi-mid-low in the master output. They always remove some important feature so you have to buy the more expensive unit. With those two things it would be the perfect all round mixer with no competition.

[@thebroadcastuk]

4 band EQ isn’t necessarily a good thing. For me, I own a V10 and I am considering getting rid of it for the A9 - it’s more suitable for my music to only have one bass knob.

[@mooseaudio7682]

Great video guys! Definitely stoked about this 🙌🏼 selfishly I hope they make a new XDJ-XZ and implement some of these new features. Because ya boi won’t be footing that price tag just yet 😅

[@djmelvio]

there are rumours of a 4 deck standalone compatible XDJ-XZ releasing in 2024, called the XDJ-XZ MKII basically instead of using your pc to enable 4 deck compatibility you can now do it without any external software

[@jackr819]

@@djmelvio Too long to wait for it to just not happen though, I'm financing some CDJ 3000s with the DJM A9 Mixer off 'BOP-DJ'. Definitely worth a check, if you're after a proper club standard set up, but need an affordable way to get your hands on some.

[@Fergz2049]

Sounded like you were making an announcement at a supermarket with that mic effect. Sheila to the bogs, Sheila to the bogs, we've got a spewer!

[@Crossfader]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@P.r.i.m.o]

Guys i heard it's on sale! Currently only costs two kindeys instead of three!

[@pilot_chamber5]

so true😂😂😂

[@MarcMiota]

Veo que Pioneer sigue sin incluir en este modelo los puertos para linkear los CDJ'S (en el caso de tener más de dos). Ese gran acierto, si no me equivoco, sólo lo incorporó la mítica DJM2000 NSX

[@willievaughn6474]

Awesome

[@kennethmalafy503]

I agree that the A9 is a nice successor to the 900 but I still think the V10 is the champion. The A9 just lacks way too many of the V10's features to win in that battle. An easy difference to point out would be the V10 can have three in-house effects on a channel- beat , color and filter (with controls); the A9 tied the filter to the color....... So it can do beat and color. Many times you need that slight filter over the effects to soften them a little, especially on large systems. V10 also has that crazy routing with the two sends, send to channel, etc. Lot more control on the V10, lot more possibility.

[@Nebbz]

i feel like that should be obvious since the v10 has 4band eq & 6 channels

[@djmistagofficial]

Master HP/LP filter and possibly master eq would have been nice... I'd upgrade from a nx2 for that but for home. Not sure I'd justify the cost though I'm sure it sounds nicer

[@xsm5525]

yeah but it's also worth the same price of a new house!! and is very hard to get hold of, even in the 2nd hand market.

[@pilot_chamber5]

why not just turn down the lows if you need a "slight filter"

[@DJJordanLee]

I'm gonna have to stop redlining in the club, now the venue manager can see levels on the Stage Hand App 😐

[@Hannibaul]

What a beast of a mixer lovely stuff. Can't wait to see the RX4 and Rev 2 and 8 + The DDJ 2000 😉😀

[@gavindc2507]

I'm gonna hazard a guess that the DDJ1000 replacement is gonna be called the FLX10

[@asiastormy8728]

I'll Stick to my Denon DJ X1850. Thanks....

[@andrewshee5746]

Good on you.

[@djsonofibiza]

Has it al for half the price 🎉🎉🎉

[@mariojusmusic]

Great gear 💯

[@reedy8585]

There needs to be master control for the stage hand app to disable it from the mixer to aviod conflict during a live set

[@woutervanteerling]

100% true

[@dannyvanderheide6098]

I mean, isn't that what the live mode mentioned in 11:32 is for? Yes, I know the DJ can't hard lock it out but at the same time any decent FOH engineer will leave it alone if the DJ isn't a constantly redlining asshat.

[@reddepo]

Alright, Denon… you’re up. Denon’s response … “hold my beer 🍺.”

[@xsm5525]

to be fair, Denon (and A&H) don't need to respond, they already know they've made the best mixers for DJs with good taste.

[@reddepo]

@@xsm5525 valid; but their effects though. 😬

[@iijamesiii]

​@@reddepo i dnt care much for fx, i want sound quality, delay, flanger, filter does me re fx, im old skool 3 dex 1 mixer and i let the producers do their work with the music

[@BitArgs]

Hello, nice introduction, thanks for this. Can you please give a little hands on, how to configure the track separation on A9 and cdj3000 like the functionality of the flx10. ist this possible in general?

[@CarlosMendez003]

@crossfader - Jaime, you're a sexy beast with the long hair!! As for the mixer, unfortunately 90% of us will never be able afford this mixer. Heck I haven't graduated to the DJM 900NX which I hope more will become available on the second had market now that a lot of DJs and clubs will be looking to upgrade asap! Good Stuff from Crossfader as always.

[@itspeterrocks]

Great! Now I can afford Pioneer DJM 707

[@nounix]

nice. Is there a ddj 2000 srt coming out anytime soon?

[@3Voc]

Really nice review, thanks for that, Jamie! I still have 3 open questions though - Still no Hi-Z Input sadly, correct? - Full DJ Pro Link support to work with the 2000NXS2 Players for Beatsync and whatnot? - Do you have measurements / size information on the device? Would be nice to know when selling my 900NXS2 if I should keep the case or not

[@Crossfader]

It’s a bigger footprint than the 900nxs2 so I doubt it will fit in the same case. Yeah the pro dj link support works the same as before. No Hi-Z input.

[@3Voc]

@@Crossfader Thanks for the Update :)

[@vdj_b2_empire_ent]

​@@Crossfader We Can Use A Router For It

[@EricBishard]

center lock seems like a problem that doesnt need to be solved. usually when you want to go back to zero it's instant so just kill the filter using the button. If you want a sweep back fast or slow, how hard is it to stop. I feel like this could kind of screw you up, in fact I sometimes go from 10 to 2 oclock from low pass to high pass. So I would almost always leave center lock off. Anyways. hopefully people find it really useful I just dont see it.

[@silentwalker-ns9cy]

These companies need to start providing well priced, feature packed 2 channel mixers.

[@corvus4379]

what a beast of a mixer, damn. has anybody heard of a xdj xz2 tho?

[@jacksoncollins1525]

Great, a booth EQ so more DJs can blow up booth monitors.

[@siimoraba2043]

Never thought of that, but I consider the 3-band booth EQ on my Xone96 absolutely essential when playing in various locations with different monitoring setups. And I've been missing it whenever having to play on Pioneer mixers. I should mention the booth EQ there is far less sensitive than the channel EQs, at +/- 8. So I doubt much damage could be done even by an idiot DJ in the booth.

[@ajthefunkmonster4767]

IT'S MOBIN' TIME!

[@ntonioproductions1591]

Awesome video! One question tho, why would we want a frequency response up to 40k if the human ear only hears up to 20k?

[@greygrey7096]

We can’t hear above 20k (most people actually only up to 18k) but higher frequencys can still impact those lower frequency we hear for example through creating certain harmonics. So although you can’t hear it you still can notice it. Most PA systems are capped at 20k anyways tho to reduce dba so it’s arguably not very relevant in a club context

[@ntonioproductions1591]

@@greygrey7096 thank you very much for your reply! I forgot about that

[@harleyharlan5535]

math, it sounds better bc of the way digital content works. less aliasing, look up the nyquist limit and how all of that works.

[@pmnoliveira]

You don't know who is going to use the "Megaphone" Mic Effect? Well let me tell you the first person that came to my mind... Green Velvet. Exactly the effect you get by plugin your headphones to the mic input. :D

[@chadgregg4463]

Can't wait until the new rekordbox mobile app come out

[@MACODJ]

Wow when does Is came out??

[@ManfredGerhard]

Looks like a mixture between the DDJ RZ and the 900 nxs 2

[@SailorToBoat]

Pioneer has missed the goal by not having a network switch built in like demon. Still have to have a network switch to link the decks.

[@CS-ep3ku]

Yeah that seems like such a strange omission at this point

[@andyfox7107]

Are there any welcome additions?

[@djNineshoxxx]

So does mean the new standalone will incorporate some of these features?

[@FonsXDeXSpons]

I can actually go and take a shit now for 15-30 minutes during an 8 hour set! Just take my tablet and mix from the loo! 😎

[@joobiiijaax]

osom ,pioneer doin job

[@adamlangley6033]

noice mixer,,, hate the trans effect ,,,,they should of kept the pitch effect; it is great pitching down on the break. Then pitch up on the build before the drop. Give it a try! :)

[@AlexNH56]

Do you think that center Lock option will break eventually if you apply to hard???

[@MrDJLeeE]

It's not a bad mixer. I compared this against my v10 mixing the same digital and vinyl tracks. The video is on my channel.

[@dj_exec]

Too bad they didn't put a 4-band EQ on it. Great reviews, thanks.

[@RC75]

3 band EQ + digital, they can keep it.

[@cheerswithdjzames]

Why music cuts off for some second in DJM A9 mixer while playing with laptop ???

[@BEBURI]

It has so many great features for mobile DJing, but it's too heavy to carry that much DJ gear for a gig.

[@bboymac84]

Can I plug the CDJ 3000 to the mixer USB slot?

[@strackete5441]

Nice Update, but I more interested, how Denon DJ will anwser to this

[@strackete5441]

@ORCA ONE That's your opinion. I just curious, what there will do for the next version of prime lineup

[@djnigellove]

Right, so the x1850 did everything the 900nxs2 did and more, is built really well and sounds easily as good. The 6000s vs the 3000, the only thing you can come with is the platter being mechanical.. let's not get into the fact the 6000 does everything else better for less money and has dual layer. Fanboys like you hold progress back. Pioneer been sleeping and now they release something half decent, big woop, they've been behind and the Denon team won't be making the same mistake as Pioneer-enough.

[@B166ER2K6]

@@djnigellove Right? That's the best criticism of the SC line he could come up with? Denon DJ is fkn killing it, if that's the worst part of the latest players. Well said that it's the fan boys that hold back the industry.

[@djsherz]

In the app, can we add a button to electrify the faders if the DJ starts redlining it?

[@professorquack]

Rip drum n bass dj’s

[@janetbailey6727]

Question, if I connect the CDJ 3000's to the mixer via digital am I still able to use the XLR out from the mixer? or do I have to use the digital out?

[@DKClanTK]

I'm happy with my 750mk2 and my xone 96..

[@Splicer3211]

Quick question. If I were playing on 3 channels. Can you select say channel 1 and 3 of the beat effects at the same time? Or is only 1 channel or side of the cross fader assignable to the beat effects at a time? @crossfader

[@woutervanteerling]

I dont know this from testing but I’m sure it is possible or pioneer lost its mind

[@s_t_e_n]

Probably not possible, you would asign both chanel 1 and 3 to crossfader side A, and then select side A on the fx, just like on the 900

[@NickTew-music]

What advantages does this one have over the V10?

[@wrigna1]

Is it possible to connect the DJM-A9 with Rekordbox via USB and use both simultaneously? I have the latest version of Rekordbox but the DJM-A9 and Rekordbox aren't connecting at all via USB. Can anyone please clarify what the exact steps are?

[@scyko9940]

Пушка🔥🔥🔥

[@Basssound22]

Top Pioneer. Gruß DJ DEELEX /Germany's best Newcomer DJ 22

[@Konayo_]

The megaphone filter on the mic is the most random thing... actually all of the 3 filters ... big lol.

[@DesmondNoel]

Can you de select mic from booth out the mic

[@fooyong]

I'm just here to troll after reading the headline "THE WORLD's BEST MIXER? " ...lmao

[@nknachtklank8272]

Why did they remove the reverse roll fx.

[@dam55ian]

so rekordbox is plug n play aso for dvs mode?

[@Maurin67]

No 4band eq…. Will be sticking to my XONE:96

[@kingsgrilleruk6757]

Does your iPad also charge while plugged into the input?

[@dam55ian]

how is the soundquality of the phono?

[@officialrapprod]

what a monster

[@iancowley_DJ]

Does it make vinyl sound like crap? Does it have an option for a crossfader curve where it doesn't dip volume in the middle?

[@levitat3146]

The dual headphones look like the best feature to me, just got to find a comically large cartoon bag of cash and someone who DJs house which is virtually impossible

[@Jessemakesvids]

has anyone solved the issue of the beat drift when using the roll effect DJMA9? All kinds of settings tested, and yes of course quantize is set to on in the mixer.

[@Dj-Daz-Evans]

Probably an easy fix. When I plug my 3000’s into digital 1 & 2 the live ring appears on the cdjs. But if I connect 3000’s into digital 2 & 3 the red live rings act weird and deck in digital 3 only lights up red when fader 2 is up. Any ideas.

[@soostdijk]

For that price I have three DJ-707M’s with the advantage that you also get 12 decks and more with that. But then, I am a mobile DJ, not festival😂

[@scratchgonzo]

I'd love to hear how you're utilising 12 decks

[@AndyFilimon]

I was waiting for the Ethernet Hub/Switch as a part of the new mixer :((

[@Crossfader]

Yeah it’s a shame that wasn’t part of the new feature set!

[@haardworker88]

can you remove ant on the mixer

[@MarcMiota]

I see that Pioneer still does not include in this model the ports to link the CDJ's (in the case of having more than two). That great success, if I'm not mistaken, was only incorporated by the legendary DJM2000 NSX

[@ntonioproductions1591]

It's as easy as buying a hub tho, the super cheap. I don't understand much about electronics, but my bet is that they didn't do it for a reason, possibly because it would occupy space needed on the mixer (the electronics inside since it has so many new features) or because if the ports stop working it would be expensive to fix, whereas a hub is cheap and easily replaceable

[@djmattplay]

@@ntonioproductions1591 also in festival situations, when an A9 gets swapped for a V10 etc… all the CDJs can remain connected to an external hub while the mixer is easily swapped… plus, it allows the I/O to be laid out nicely, inputs line up perfectly with the channels etc, which is also very helpful in practice when working with the mixer and connections

[@xsm5525]

I find the A / B cue's for 2 DJ's a bit odd really, I mean, how is this not already possible?? on the nexus2, you can just use a mini-jack-to-jack adapter and hey presto the other DJ can use his or her own headphones.

[@WAVMOB]

Do we need anything beyond a DENON Prime 4? For the price and feature I don’t see why 90% of DJs need to invest over $7000 for a full Pioneer set. Please help me make sense of this

[@B166ER2K6]

Pioneer is riding momentum of early popularity/dominance. Patience and their marketshare will slip.

[@woutervanteerling]

The antenna is not the problem, this probably will ne replaced by a good 3rd party external antenna on good setups (or not used at all). But the fx center lock.. hmzzz

[@Dj_Shnl]

1. How does the wifi latency feel like, especially with the stagehand app? 2. Can the stagehand app function as a dj app to load song on each channel while one mix with the Mixer or it is just a config manager and monitoring?

[@Crossfader]

It’s designed for monitoring. I wouldn’t recommend it for anything performance based.

[@Dj_Shnl]

@@Crossfader right on!👍

[@thedeephousekitchen4249]

@@Crossfader Can I use this to adjust the master & gain levels?

[@yusufdharma9394]

I thought it would be possible for the dj to carry the ipad as they go to pee and still playing 🤣

[@BillZad]

Is there a latency issue with the Bluetooth ?

[@Crossfader]

Yeah it’s the same as any other standard Bluetooth connection.

[@jaelbird4726]

does it support ableton link ?

[@killervacuum]

unfortunate that theyre relying on a mechanism for centering the sound color fx instead of an adjustmentable deadzone or an infinite encoder with LEDs and click-to-center like on traktor controllers

[@DJ3DBoyie1]

Anyone know the range on the Bluetooth signal can reach with this unit?

[@AlexandrinoFerreira]

O botão de phantom devia ser uma chave, pq se estiver com um microfone dinâmico e sem querer apertar o botão vai queimar o mic na hora 😢 The phantom button should be a key, because if you have a dynamic microphone and you accidentally press the button, it will burn the mic right away 😢

[@EdgarMoreiradaRocha]

Depende muito do MIC... A maioria dos MICs (e até dos prés) hoje em dia contam com algum tipo de proteção. Já liguei um SM7 em phantom power por acidente (por algumas horas) e não cheguei a ter problemas...