Pioneer DDJ 200 vs DDJ 400 - What you need to know!

[@Crossfader]

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[@larryctw]

I love my ddj 200. For the size and price it is an amazing bit of kit. I only use mine for taking round to mates houses for small parties. For that it is ideal and I keep my proper set up at home. Also for a beginners point of view you can’t go wrong.

[@shaiguyproductions]

Ha, within the first 2 mins, I was sold on the 400. Thanks for keeping it so simple!

[@Ireful]

The DDJ-400 can be used with an iPhone or iPad since it is compatible with Djay pro, but with a lightning/USB adapter. Depending on what ports you have on your device, you would need either the Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter or a USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. Personally, I find the DDJ-400 best on Rekordbox. I use a Numark Mixtrack Platinum with Djay pro on my iPhone. Still, not ideal for a professional gig, but I like to use it for small house party with Djay pro + Spotify, having a large library of tracks to work with.

[@Crossfader]

We have done this ourselves and it does work okay, however the effects controls don't work very well due to the mapping.

[@Ireful]

@@Crossfader Very true! I forgot to mention that. The DDJ-400 is best with Rekordbox. Mixtrack Platinum and I think maybe the pro3 would be better suited for Djay Pro. BTW, thank you for taking the time to read and respond.

[@arpankulkarni9854]

Hii , bro can you guide me some!!

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

I liked the video because you guys are cool & make good content but I think the 200 is a toy... the 400 is the Beginner controller

[@Engineeer]

I own the XDJ-RX and love it, but with the road case, it is extremely heavy and big. Something, which is a pain to travel with. So, I bought the DDJ-200, which fits with a laptop and a small external audio interface into a small Backpack. The whole package is relatively light. However, I regret not investing into a bigger backpack and getting the DDJ-400. With the DJ-200, you're just extremely depending on the laptop for jumping que points, checking levels, loading tracks and control gain or the headphone mix. Yes, it works, but I find it not really enjoyable. The DDJ-200 comes with a mono splitter cable, which allows to pre-listen and play mono without an additional audio interface. If you need stereo, a small USB audio interface can do the job. If you go the cheap route, you can just combine a Behringer UCA222/ UCA202 with the internal audio to one audio device using ASIO4ALL under Windows or Soundflower on the Mac. (I did not test the Mac setup myself.) This setup allows to play stereo through the audio interface to the room and using the headphone jack to pre-listen in stereo. The question is: do you really need stereo? A party is not an audiophile environment and club systems (if you dare to bring the DDJ-200 into the DJ booth of a club) are often mono, anyways.

[@emptyspace5934]

Ive been blowing to the screen for entire minute to make that white dot go. I'm dizzy now.

[@abulasan]

AH! IT'S REALLY THERE!

[@nilsquintanilladelmar1432]

I got my 1200's and my DDJ-1000 for the regular day to day practice and I absolutely LOVE my DDJ-200 on holidays or if I need to test a few transitions betwen a few tracks when I am away from the studio... really depends what your needs are but I wouldn't trade my ddj200 for a ddj 400 with the gear I have.. obviously.

[@hot4futureyears2come]

My normal set up is the turntable and mixer . i have the ddj 400. the sound card is pretty good. used it for a small gig with two power speakers. really good product. i think the 200 is great for new DJ's who are not sure DJ is what they what to do yet

[@HazzMazz]

Can you mix with Spotify on the dj400?

[@turbodaniel5731]

Yes

[@stanley1438]

@@turbodaniel5731 no you can't

[@Trevorious2010]

(first time DJ here) What appeals to me about the DDJ 200 is how portable it is. I can hook it up to a cell phone charging bank and I can dj out in the middle of a park! But can I do the same with the DDJ 400? I want the extra features and Reckord Box license but I also want to throw down a spontaneous mix wherever I am! But can you run a DDJ 400 off USB power cord plugged into a Tablet? I have a Microsoft surface pro 3

[@ebbonieambler3072]

Can you use Bluetooth speakers like UE with the Ddj 200s?

[@skk6811]

You can plug the DDJ 400 into a PA system just use a stereo DI box and you have Balanced output.

[@Karaon]

you got me at 1:15 that i don' even need to consider ddj 200

[@Anglo_Browza]

Great video! The needing a laptop for the 400 makes the 200 for me.

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

im swapping my 200 for a 400. the manual loop and the extra buttons above the pads will make things so much quicker. using the mouse with recordbox is too slow. not to mention the soundcard! and FX

[@dazutra7652]

Does the 200 and the 400 work with ableton?

[@FourDollaRacing]

WeDJ for Android is horrible! Don't waste your time....

[@_kare_]

if you buy a usb3 camera adapter they’re roughly £29 or $25 just plug the usb into the cable and plug your iphone charger into the wire it allows enough energy to charge your phone and to power your ddj 400

[@ifell3]

The reason they bring out these cheaper options is to keep people on their brand for when they progress.

[@kaynesheenan]

i'm a vinyl dj but have just moved into a tiny apartment and don't want to rebuy speakers and bunch of other stuff so I think DDJ200 is good for me. If I get a gig out, I'll just play my vinyl.

[@Gmh6477]

Bit of false info, Mono sound quality isn’t any different to stereo the difference is mono is a single Chanel as in it plays L&R signals through 1 channel. Stereo has separate L&R channels the actual output quality is no different.

[@kunad2294]

why is the microphone jack on the back of the unit and not the front.

[@TzebbLIsla]

1:12 is what sold me on the 400 immediately

[@JVJF7]

How to get a stereo signal from the 200 when using the speaker/headphone monitoring?

[@leonardomaccagnola]

I bought the ddj 200 and I'd like to use an external USB interface instead of the split mono cable. Is it possibile?

[@djalexander403]

DDJ 200 is the best

[@flipteezy]

I got the 200 and love it

[@bkflex44]

How is it

[@bkflex44]

İs it Worth it

[@moppenboek]

The only thing I really miss is pad mode buttons. It really takes me out of the moment to go to the pc or phone for this. Other than that I really dig how portable and comprehensible tbe DDJ 200 is.

[@josefayala1974]

Yeah I thought algoriddim had an app for PC and therefore would allow the DDJ 400 to spin from Spotify? Someone correct me if I’m wrong...

[@Bsin021]

Josef Ayala any update on this? I’m looking at buying and seems like it’s a factor

[@fusionistaaaa]

What's the difference with a full licence and the unlock? I thought you could use RB for free always to prepare your mixes. And us the RB DJ for performance

[@blackout2able]

Is this my screen black and white or what ? :)

[@radosawgoebiowski6541]

Guys what would you buy, ddj 400 or ddj t1? Im considering one of them.

[@mrblend]

Do you like Tractor or Rekordbox?

[@radosawgoebiowski6541]

@@mrblend I've never tried any, i have to say that recordbox would be much better form me :D I can say that now having t1 and traktor. But i dont regret buing it - its an amazing piece of equipment.

[@abulasan]

Thank's a lot! with your introduction, I have realized the difference between what I want and what I need.

[@doobiekutzmuzik]

Yo bro i need that crossfader hat 4 shure🎉🎉🎉

[@tinlay9386]

Does the 200 work with Serato Lite on Windows 10?

[@lizmoorhouse]

Thank you. Very helpful vid x

[@akinkunmicook2977]

Brilliant comparison!

[@gustavojardim3438]

im a kid

[@DoujinRonin]

So say that i want to preform at a convention (anime, games ect.) The ddj 200 would only have a mono output but what if i pluged the speakers into the laptop i have the deck pluged into. Would that fix the mono issue? I wanted to buy my first deck and i have a program called virtual dj on my laptop and would plug the audio stuff into said laptop and wanted to know if this would work.

[@JohnSmith-iu8cj]

Late to the party but with a laptop you can have stereo if you have two separate outputs or if you use a second sound card via usb.

[@DoujinRonin]

@@JohnSmith-iu8cj thanks! Since I posted this I've DJ'd for 3 anime conventions and bought a ddj-sb2. I've done a handful of online events as well and it's thanks to channels like this and others that help beginner DJs that I have the career that I do! 💖

[@AndyCarson8]

Compare all of the ddj consoles pls 🙌

[@jackhale6685]

I’m really new to this but what’s a DJ license code ?

[@dursunn]

As I want to learn how to be dj, I'll start with ddj200. While learning, I'll be stepping forward and buy the one I need.

[@mrblend]

I suggest the DDJ 400 to start.

[@mrbrittas2243]

can only use with laptop? why not my kick ass gaming PC?

[@katrinabautista4648]

@crossfader Hi! Just have a enquiry - my dad wants to start out using modern decks. Just wondering, my dad has a Samsung galaxy A50 - would it be possible for him to use the application on this phone? Or would he need something more substantial like a tablet or MacBook/windows. Thanks

[@shush4698]

The ddj 200 i would connect it to my phone but does that mean the sound comes out of my phone? Also if I wanted to record it could I just screenrecord?

[@Mioney]

Im on Android so is there an app for the 400

[@SharpFitnessLook]

200 go anywhere Everyone has a Bluetooth speaker Ready to connect 🎶

[@discopurgatory]

Did you buy 200?

[@bobmylo]

also an aux

[@sharanvshetty1853]

Can I use ddj 200 with laptop!! With virtual DJ???

[@RichardWileman]

Yes

[@guerratiburon]

Yes , IPhone iMac MacBook or ipad

[@danielboardman2330]

I’m drawn towards the 200 mainly because of the fact of how portable it is as well as how you can use it with your phone, ipad and even a laptop, whereas the 400 you can only use with a laptop

[@DartsReviewsIreland]

The flx4 ( new 400) has Bluetooth and wired for phones and that

[@sergiogalao4274]

Hi there! Awesome review video!!! Is it possible for me to record and/or stream my dj set on platforms such as Instagram, KZbin or Facebook??? Thanks a lot! Best regards

[@Anglo_Browza]

They need a DJ200XXX for adults

[@jonitheboi605]

The 400 can you plug in a amplifier then run speakers off the amp?

[@leomode2]

What are the buttons that DDJ200 miss and are those buttons really useful in everyday DJing? I guess my ultimate question would be, would those buttons be used on every mix? Because if so, it looked like using those buttons on either the Rekordbox or WeDJ app looked pretty painful and cumbersome to use.

[@MuhammadAli-nz7mh]

It ain't got a gain or fx and a few others but you can get fx from the phone/tablet

[@Numinor31]

i was interested in the ddj 200 until i heard "mono output" 😐

[@b.real.1]

Will the 200 work on a iPod touch ?

[@FourDollaRacing]

Yes.

[@neaviscariet]

With the 400, will there be that slight delay when operating channels, buttons and effects as with the 200?

[@Dramatello]

so it's ddj400 all the way. all you had to say. ddj400 all the way. thank you!

[@RigaToeKnee]

i can't find a 400 anywhere, it seems everyone wants them did you just buy the 400$ one on amazon?

[@Dramatello]

@@RigaToeKnee oh I haven’t ordered anything yet. But lots of stores around me have this device, didn’t find it particularly hard to get

[@Crxckd1]

this might be a dumb question but can you hook them up to a desktop? cuz i dont have a laptop

[@BombDaBass2000]

sure..

[@guinandavid]

I own turntables and a big denon controller I’m buying one of these to take on holiday when I got to weekenders etc so can mix tunes in my room

[@hiphophippi2646]

Nice video. Looking to pick up a mixing table soon. Never done never tried it before, but after a weekend of backing up my music and organizing my music, I have peaked an interest. Seems like a fun hobby as thats how I am treating it right now.

[@mapachegordo6209]

Wich one did you take

[@janyewest1743]

Can you still stream music from a service on the 400?

[@wojtekkas2895]

DDJ 200 or traktor s2 mk3 to start trying being dj

[@NerVUA]

Better buy ddj 400. If chose between ddj 200 and s2 mk3, traktor is Waaaay better.

[@oliverforceofficial]

S2mk3 for sure!

[@CalebHurst34]

very helpful thank you!

[@teehazmat]

ProFreshional Equipment.

[@kaynesheenan]

very good video~

[@shannondsouza5730]

A Sublime explanation of both

[@StoneCut]

Very good and insightful video, thank you.

[@fightingirish5160]

Great review points 👍

[@djakoatic]

Cool 😎 though but prefer the DJ 400

[@DannyMoreComedy]

Got the 200 & it's good for kids solid & sturdy

[@SherwinBajao]

Good video but could have been 8 minutes long. :-)