DJ Tips - Pioneer DJM S11: 5 Pros and 5 Cons

[@thomasfavor5049]

At 2:41 you called the S11 the 72 just an FYI Very good and informative!

[@mk_1443]

Great video!!! I brought this mixer at the start of the year and i agree with everything you have said. Hopefully they will be updates for the deck movement option to make it more accessible. And also they should have had a cue headphones button for deck 1 and 2 especially for the price range. But the independent pad modes and sample scratch option is incredible.

[@DJEasybuckets]

For me its the Independent pad modes, multi pad mode and the soundcard that convinced me. Everything else is just a big bonus! So im gonna buy mine today!

[@DjTecniq]

Agree on the headphone cue. I’m so comfortable with headphone cue buttons rather than the switch. It’s just outdated imo. Really wish they would of upgraded that.

[@PDot]

Once you get accustomed to the cue button workflow everything else just feels so much slower in my opinion. I was sad that Rane moved to this similar cue system with the Seventy.

[@Urnkle]

Great video. I'm used to the Pioneer club mixers but was considering getting this one but I think I'm going to wait it out. That Cue and the multiple touch steps has really deterred me from getting it. They need to just incorporate both styles. Thanks!

[@profbx5258]

You don't need to use the touch screen at all for deck move. SHIFT+Double Tap LOAD is the hardware control for deck move. :)

[@PDot]

That is a handy shortcut but I still have an issue controller decks 3/4 due to having to use multiple screens on the touchscreen!

[@DJEasybuckets]

You can also set it up so that you tap the waveforms on screen to move the song to deck 3 or 4

[@detroittrickster3327]

@@PDot you can only use it on the mixer touch lcd screen or on controllers and turntables too?

[@DjPositiveP]

Great video fam! Thanks for sharing! I used to not care for the cue system until I learned the most efficient way to use it for me.. instead of turning the cue/master know I leave it on 100% cue and the use the ch1/2 slider to dial in what I need works great that way!

[@madgamer22]

Welcome back

[@PDot]

Thank you so much, glad to be back!

[@mac8050]

I think one annoying thing for me is the x fader tension adjust moving. Its only slight at times but enough to notice.

[@mannyfreitas5563]

My complaint is the talk over button. It could have been on the right side or a slider switch vs. a toggle switch that is always getting caught by my headphones cord, activated the mic without notice.

[@PDot]

I agree, that placement is not ideal.

[@UONeal]

Another great video... Nice to see you return to PDot... You're def right about the Pioneer tax... But the S7 has kind of shattered that reputation.

[@UONeal]

@Terry Jackson I'm saying that at 1400, the S7 is less than it's competition.

[@detroittrickster3327]

@@UONeal you like the s7 better ?

[@lawrence706]

Is there a feature on the S11 to turn loops on and off that are preset?

[@thedodgefiles6628]

I'm 2 seconds away from getting this mixer....dont' know if I can get past that headphone queue....gotta sleep on it some.

[@ud4034]

Hi, I can’t get my new S11 to show waveforms or cue points on the mixer at all when using only a usb stick with cdj 2000 Nexus players. Is there a setting I have to select or does it only work with newer cdj’s like the 3000’s? Or do I have to prepare music in Rekordbox software or something for waveforms and cue points to show on the mixer? Any help is much appreciated.

[@PDot]

To my knowledge the waveforms and performance pads only work when the S11 is plugged into a computer and do not work when using usb flash drives with CDJs.

[@ud4034]

@@PDot I see. Ok good to know. Thank you!

[@djsoysauce408]

I was bummed they didn’t have split cue

[@PDot]

Yes! It seems like Pioneer doesn't want to add it to their battle mixers unfortunately.

[@sense321]

They have it now on the newest firmware update

[@ap1reviewsadventures96]

Quite frankly. My OG Rane 72 still absolutely deficates molten hot lava feces all over this copy cat disgrace of a mixer. Byeeeee

[@PDot]

While I wouldn’t use the phrase “molten hot lava feces”, as a Rane 72 owner for years I do agree that the S11 does copy the 72 in many ways.

[@RefugeetheDJ]

You’re dreaming buddy!

[@DjA2Armando]

@@PDot And the Rane 72 kind of copied that layout from the classic pioneer djm 909.

[@detroittrickster3327]

@@PDot which is better though?

[@ES-zi2xv]

Your bias is obvious.

[@PDot]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@detroittrickster3327]

@@PDot youre not bias at all ,youre fair in your assessment

[@rodericklane7921]

Thank you! Great review! DJ's..: Remember, You guys 'are not' tryin to make a master mix! Your djing music skills is for the entertainment; people just want to hear 2-3 hrs of ggod musicat a ceremony of good music. 9 Please remember that! Djfastlane.

[@PDot]

Glad you enjoyed the video!