Europop Special (Darude Intro) with Gemini MDJ-900 and Pioneer CDJ-850

Just played around...
Tracks:
- Darude - Sandstorm (Techno Club Mix)
- Barthezz - Infected (Extended)
- Barthezz - On The Move (Du Monde Remix)
- ATB - Ecstasy (Morten Granau Remix)

[@orlandovasquez2766]

Awsome mix man. Congrats. What are your thought so on those gemini players? I am thinking of buying a pair.

[@tanzchef]

Thanks @Orlando Vasquez. Depends on what you want to use them for. In my thinking they are best choice for bedroom DJing and smaller events if you dont use them every weekend. If you use mixing and looping very intensive they maybe are not the best choice. So for really professional, frequent and hard mixing use I prefer Pioneer devices. Have a nice day 🙂

[@orlandovasquez2766]

@@tanzchef I appreciate your reply . I wanted to begin doing some mobile gigs. I was thinking of buying a ddj 1000 controller or a pair of gemini mdj 900 and a djm 750 mkII . I expect to dj regularly at least every weekend so probably is not the best choice. Have a great weekend.Thanks.

[@kevinparra1061]

Hello friend, does the Gemini 900 MDJ work with wav, aiff, flac accounting formats?

[@kylen8473]

Hey man, did your MDJ's play and work similar to the Pioneers? In terms of how they Cue etc? The reason I ask is most clubs have Pioneers so if I learn on MDJ's I don't want to be clueless when being put on Pioneers, if that makes sense?

[@alessandroselvaggio2469]

Actually they are 90% identical except the screen, the software and a little bit of aesthetic. The fact is that cost a fraction of cdj 2000's price and only few people discovered them.

[@tanzchef]

The technical difference is that Pioneer players need to analyze the Tracks on the USB device with Rekordbox before use. The MDJ's dont need this. The user experience difference is that Pioneer Players are muxh more reliable and stronger built. Simply more professional.

[@robertocesare3671]

So, if I have to play in a small Club 4times per week bit max 3 hours, can i use Gemini MDJs or I will get some problems ?

[@williamharrington1727]

Would these be good for scratching? I don’t intend on using them for club dj use.

[@tanzchef]

@William Harrington The jogwheels are excellent. Scratching works good with the MDJ 900

[@mrgains2844]

I noticed some lag from the machine on 4:55. That's a big issue when Djing. :/

[@tanzchef]

Mr Gains, it is the video file, not the machine.

[@momentstillmidnight57]

Hello. Whould the mdj 900 be able to work with software such as rekord box?

[@tanzchef]

@ LIZZTEN Music Shure not with Rekordbox. For shure will work with Virtual DJ (If you buy license). Serato I din't know but you can find out at their website.

[@adamvahey1586]

Have you tried the latest firmware for the Gemini MDJ 900? You should be able to update it with the gemini updater software. I wonder if that has improved any of the glitches you referred to in other comments?

[@tanzchef]

Hey Adam, I did not update the firmware 'cause I actually have the Gemini's as emergency set. I use a pioneer set. The MDJ-900 were purchasedin Oct 2019, I have no idea if Gemini released a new firmware after that time.

[@adamvahey1586]

Der Herr Schiro thanks for replying! I would say there is definitely a newer version, and anecdotally it does seem to improve a few of the issues you mentioned. I have an MDJ500 which Improved quite a bit on the latest version (6.8 in that case). I’m thinking of getting some 900s so always interested in hearing opinions of them :) Does the jog wheel feel ok quality? It’s really poor on the 500, the bearings are very simple inside. Also how do the play and cue buttons feel quality wise? Thanks Adam

[@tanzchef]

@@adamvahey1586 For me they feel OK (Jogs and bottoms). But rhis is something about personal taste. Shure especially the jogs feel much better compared to the 500/600 models after my feeling.

[@Shipu96]

@@adamvahey1586 hey, do you still have your update file, because i got bought a pair of mdj 900s and cannot update them to nothing besides 6.1. The updater from their website is giving me an internet error and they seem really glitchy now.

[@alexanderdevries753]

hi are you analysing your songs in Gemini's V case software before playing? I have tried to do so, but the V case software is not accepting 90% of my music. This means looping is never quantized and never works properly. Also my MDJ-500 never reads the bpm properly.

[@tanzchef]

I don't use this software because the MDJ's play the waveform without analyzing before use (my XDJ-XZ demands the analizing before). I learned DJ'ing in the 90ties and I don't need exact bpm-monitoring on the screen. But you are right, analyze beings more possibilities. Hope could help you a little.

[@bendutchover1319]

Alexander de Vries I have a pair of MDJ 600s and absolutely love them. That is probably the only thing, is that mine, too, don’t always give me an accurate bpm reading, but I’ve been beatmixing for 23 years, that I work around that. The MDJ family is really great, for what they do, and the price. I got the 600s, because I still use CDs. It really frustrated the heck out of me, when they discontinued the MDJ 1000s. I’m buddies with Eric Huber, who use to work for Gemini for several years. He’s the guy in all of Gemini’s KZbin videos demonstrating the MDJ units. He says that’s the only thing Gemini doesn’t do enough of, is promoting these units more. Their GVX powered series speakers are also awesome for the price, but they discontinued them too early as well. I have their upgrade ZRX 18 sub, and that sucker pushes more than 2 of my Peavey Passive 18 PV subs. Gemini needs to promote their better units, more, and not discontinue them so soon, without a viable replacement. I understand these MDJ 900s are like the 1000s, but without the CD player.Even Pioneer still offers cd playing options in their players.

[@cafofos]

Do you like the cdj 850 or mdj 900 better?

[@tanzchef]

CDJ 900 of course because it is simply much better in many points and especially more comfortable with USB devices. But for CD only use the 850 is okay.

[@giacomopagni1960]

ciao.volevo comprare i 900..sono affidabili sono precisi come pitch? saltano mai le traccie (dei vuoti) grazie.

[@tanzchef]

@Giacomo Pagni: Spiacente. Non parlo italiano.

[@stevenunes949]

Io li ho avuti e ti dirò che sono una vera merda

[@laimissavickas7253]

How is them mdj900? Not glitchy? Is it worth to have them in bedroom? I want something not expensive but effective :) thanks for replay.

[@tanzchef]

The MDJ-900 is not a Pioneer but in it's price range after my opinion it is the really best choice.

[@laimissavickas7253]

Der Herr Schiro I see you have cdj850 there, can you tel me what is the main difference between them? Why pioneer is better? Cose im thinking to buy between 850 and mdj900. Just dont have enough info about mdj900. Thanks!

[@tanzchef]

@@laimissavickas7253 Pioneer is better in longlasting quality (means even if they are some years old they give you the security that they will work for shure) and they have the CD option. The Gemini's have this big screen that makes it much more comfortable to browse in your songs and work with a waveform. They also work with different formatted hard drives/sticks. The CDJ-850 only accept FAT formatted media, even not with the newest firmware. Not so brilliant with the Geminis is... they lack a little in processor power. Means the function sometimes is not as fluent and safe as with the Pioneers.

[@lcaise]

@@tanzchef did You get some stuck and probs with geminis ? I'm cdj700 user ;]

[@tanzchef]

@@lcaise My English is not good enough to understand what you mean with "stuck" and "probs"... I am sorry :(

[@lewemooke]

Where do you get your audio for usb sticks

[@tanzchef]

Online. Amazon for example.

[@lewemooke]

Would you recommend the mdj 900? I'm looking at moving from vinyl and dont have a clue what's best about any input would be great. Would only be bedroom use.

[@tanzchef]

@@lewemooke This really depends on the way you work. In my opinion in the range of all budget-players sold actually, the MDJ-900 are the best ones. BUT: If you need the best Vinyl-feeling, check out the Denon SC5000M stand-alone player or the RANE controllers. If you want to go to change to have a real professional and longlasting solution for many years, there is no other way: Pioneer. XDJ-1000MK2 (stand-aline). I decided to keep the MDJ's for home use and got the "Nexus-set for poor people" (Pioneer XDJ-XZ, stand-alone). Maybe a DDJ-1000 can make you happy, too if you agree to have a Notebook based controller solution.

[@drodNY]

are you kidding me?? that was a test mix??? nothing happened..

[@tanzchef]

DRod thank you very much for your feedback. I am sorry if I did not meet your expectations.

[@seanwoodhouse5546]

How are the mdj behaving for you

[@tanzchef]

In their price range for me they are the best value. They behave very good.

[@seanwoodhouse5546]

@@tanzchef thanks a lot for replying. That's good to hear as I will order some soon. A lot of the reviews are quite bad

[@tanzchef]

@@seanwoodhouse5546 You're welcome. Now I work with a Pioneer XDJ-XZ but I love to remember those brave guys :)

[@soundshacker6531]

lass da mal hardcore nur per usb drüber laufen das klingt aud denn dingern scheisse. der player sieht gut aus aber die sound karte ist scheisse programiert. übern vdj geht nähmich

[@tanzchef]

Bitte was?

[@soundshacker6531]

@@tanzchef ach ich habe mir denn auch gehollt aber bei bass intensiven lieder ist das nur am knistern. electro hardcore packt der irgendwie nicht. aber der 500ter und der 600hat das gleiche problem. das kann nur noch an der firmen ware liegen . über vdj gehts ja auch ohne. ich bin von gimini doch eher entäuscht das ein gerät mit einen super display es nicht schaft ein guten ton hervor zu bringen . und das die sachen so verkauft werden. ich musss mich damit nicht zufrieden geben muss hat irgendwann ein sehr teurer player her . ich habe die schauze voll davon. alle haben sie das gleiche problem und das ist die ansteuerung vom sound chipp. das hört man selbst live das ist echt übel also mit stick ist voll für hintern

[@tanzchef]

@@soundshacker6531 Ja. Ich bin letztendlich auch umgestiegen auf Pioneer. Ist zwar teuer aber es lohnt sich unterm Strich.

[@soundshacker6531]

@@tanzchef ich finde die geräte nicht schlecht aber gemini will auch nix dran änderen. test cd funktioniert . aber beim bass test war nach 30 secunden ende. ich habe noch den ndx 500 der hat war geil super geiles display aber es hört sich gescheit an. hat nur kein link.