Gemini mdj-500 cdj honest review

[@musamilton5613]

thank you for your honesty, i always wondered why it was so cheap, thank you for this great review

[@ashleymcgovern5120]

To be honest if you've got any of these MDJ Series media players, just pair them up in midi hid mode with Virtual DJ (Vdj). Using the mdjs soundcard into standard mixer like in native mode. They work perfect, info sent to display everything. Can select tracks through the units & their screen to view. Don't even have to look at computer. But you should still get the latest firmware. The problem with all these is they made a highly accurate pitch Res model unit 0.001%, which is good (very good considering most only 0.0% at price range) but, put a poorer Res pitch slider in the unit which can't get every increment on the native os or in software via midi. Sounds strange but that's what they've done. All that R&D. It's good enough to mix with manually but you WILL be making further adjustments like it's 1999 during the mix I'm afraid if longer than 30 secs, some will be fine & you will get the optimal setting anyway. That's why most use these in Sync mode on ytube, as it will use the full 0.001% on board, I've no doubt. With the Vdj software there's always a way to set the pitch perfectly anyway for manual mixing. Plus with stacked wave forms you can see way before you hear when it starts to drift & correct it as it is. You should know anyway with vdjs higher accuracy BPM readout showing you the direction it's slightly out on anyway.

[@ashleymcgovern5120]

I got the MDJ 900s just as a little extra treat as they were cheap & think eventually software has come to the point it's the way forward over hardware. It has midi hid (&midi hid is midi hid) so to control software, has all the mapples & jog size of bigger pioneer CDJs for nowhere near £1000-£3000 (I also kept my cdj400s for use in Rekordbox). In standalone though get the 6.10 firmware, turn off analysis in machine (that's a time lag & keeps redoing it with the same tracks for some reason) & use the Vcase software to prepare & export tracks & there's no issues. Using Vcase is a fair trade off over price. Also use a USB 2.0 drive & format FAT32. The screen is still way better than them old l.e.d & backlit LCD things even if resolution not as sharp as pioneer/Denon.

[@ianperkins5082]

Thank you Kev great review mate

[@chris12321222]

This was honestly a really good review.

[@bosmanragga51]

Gemini used to make good products, its sad that they have left Pioneer to rule with no competition with their high prices

[@vornamenachname6339]

Thanks for this review. I wish there was some info out there about the audio quality but I'm guessing the a/d converters are probably the cheapest u can find. The part about loud buttons and people recording sets on their phone cracked me up. If someone records music with a phone mic loud buttons are the least of your problems xD

[@kidsonicofficial]

For a brand new pair of XDJ 700s it's about £1100. For second hand ones I've seen them go for about £700 for the pair in good condition.

[@MrSamuel9126]

If you prepare your tracks with v-case and get your tracks analyzed on your pc, it's much quicker. The mdj-500 are a little bit buggy.

[@djsam1912afr]

can i save hot cues on v-case and load them in usb to be played in mdj?

[@MrSamuel9126]

@@djsam1912afr Never tested it

[@djgreenwhite]

Does it have any bugs like it freezes while playing or anything what bothers your mixes

[@lungelotshabangu1238]

Hi, I was actually considering the MDJ500 players coming from Numark NDX400 CD players. Having used Numark and all the other brands, it's really solid if used indoors. I've had mine since 2013 and they're still fairly new. Funny how people abuse Pioneer CDJ350s secondhand, and the cue button literally dies too. Above everything I'm really disappointed in these, I'll hold onto my Numarks.

[@siggydj]

is that you ellaskins? xD Seriously, you sound so like him hehe Anyways, good review on these units. These work AMAZINGLY well as midi devices with Virtual DJ (natively mapped and supported). Im using them like that now too cause these crap out all the time in standalone mode and are buggy as hell in that mode. MDJ 900 and 1000 are more stable than the 500, but still buggy nonetheless; would not use in a live setting in standalone mode. With Virtual DJ though no issues at all. Sound quality is also on par with CDJ 2000s and the jog bend on these is great even compared to Pioneers (minus the jog wheel being too light issue that you pointed out on 500s, i concur. 900 and 1000 have dedicated jog tension adjust knobs) and do make for decent practice decks for cheap (or even for gigs, with a laptop and VIrtual DJ or other DJ software of course). Currently have a pair of these and a Numark iM9 mixer hooked to laptop running Virtual DJ using the MDJ 500 soundcard, works great as a cheaper backup/practice system that mimics a pioneer decks and mixer setup

[@PatrickSwayzeOnDbol]

Sounds nothing like him.

[@philosophy4242]

I'm wanting a cdj setup for like £150. Don't mind if it's old. Preferably 2 cdj but £150 is not much money so if it's just 1 cdj and a mixer with fx. I need it to read usb. Any suggestions?

[@StevenTaff]

is this compatible to add to my xdj xz? I do most my play on the mixer, I really am just lookin for a cheap way to lay a 3rd and maybe eventually a 4th deck as like filler/transition type stuff instead of having to double click shift to get to the 3rd and 4th deck

[@ien2023]

Gemini was always the Walmart of DJ player.

[@giacomopagni1960]

ciao . con master tempo inserito il cue "battuta" parte istantanea? ha me no... 2) a volte la musica gracchia...

[@johnnyericsonbetancourt7835]

Do I have to format my usb to Fat32 for the decks to read it

[@michaeldempsey3772]

I've had no problem with mine they good and I think u have a thing about cheap only pioneer are your standards. I've had no problem with mine

[@robgoodburn6178]

@The Brummie Basslines yes

[@robgoodburn6178]

@The Brummie Basslines don't have them. I read it on the specifications page. I would not buy them. Cheap can be expensive. Don't buy what will annoy you or you need to upgrade.

[@djkevkjunglist6323]

i really dont, i will happily use what ever works. i just found these unusable, even the company who sold me these said they have a lot of returns on this product for the same reasons as i had

[@cuethemusic9025]

@@djkevkjunglist6323 No mate. This player is fine. Just go get the Pioneer because it's clearly what you want.

[@Butterking99]

the player is garbage

[@Donnerbalken_]

yeah just use the software vcase. it works just fine

[@cruzogarcia1096]

I think it freezes because ur thumb drives is to big usaly my numark only takes 32g

[@HR-dm2lq]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@tatianatatiana1770]

thank you bruva

[@andrewparle156]

They're budget devices,but-you would have to be the Micheal Jackson of Djing to get the appropriate best out of them .I keep buying one then getting rid of one.till,I realised the secret is having two of them.

[@luja805]

Are your units updated to the latest firmware?

[@ell__owe]

We need an answer to this!

[@djkevkjunglist6323]

Yeah bud

[@Bakgårdsfunk]

Got 2 the other day. Alot of weird bug, cant recomend them at all.

[@tonedm6712]

Thanks man

[@djwarmanhappyhardcore4957]

Always remember mate when you put a camera on front of something it works immediately and good deckes but u could of go for the 600 and it would of been much better to they have a couple new updates on the software 😉 mate

[@Ginty11]

Are the mdj 600's any good?

[@Boycott-Ai-NOW]

Gemini has 'alwayz' been a half-azz product maker!!! Nutnz changed!!!😅

[@_LuisMiguel_MBenz]

Esos lo tenia yo y los vendi por que se quedaba locos

[@szymon6508]

Very long time uploading track i see

[@jawiczz]

After analyze tracks in software it's fast loading

[@doclaquanhta79]

Do you think Cdj gemini 700 is good?

[@lcaise]

I have cdj700 and it works ok for home use.

[@giadinhthovacarotomy]

@@lcaise thanks bro

[@lcaise]

@@giadinhthovacarotomy its ok for a price. You can get it for arpund 150€, , it works fine with USB stick and cds. Screen is bit outdated and software would be more smooth but hey hey its cheap Player for home use.

[@giadinhthovacarotomy]

@@lcaise thanks bro. Does it work with serato or traktor ? Any software dj

[@lcaise]

@@giadinhthovacarotomy never tried but its midi compatible.

[@kellyaustin7487]

Again, did you upgrade to the latest firmware? It would be nice to know Honestly.

[@djkevkjunglist6323]

Yeah I did

[@eazyrider6122]

Yep that done it for me, I ain't buying them.

[@samirait-kaci-gf3bn]

Why would you spend actual money on these 😂

[@Maria-g2f6m]

NUMARK NDX 500 😉👌

[@DakDario]

Terrible jogs and pitch fader buddy. I’ve got the CD player, same problems…

[@MichelleHernandez-u7h]

Ellen Station

[@loleight5086]

This is a bad dj controller, even for the price