Pioneer DJ DJM-V10 Mixer Review - Allen & Heath Killer?

Pioneer DJ's DJM-V10 digital DJ mixer is the first in a new series of products, aimed at audiophile DJs and those with more complex mixing, routing and performing needs than average; the kind of DJs for whom the DJM-900NXS2, for instance, may seem a limiting choice, capable though that mixer is.
As such, it is Pioneer's answer to the mixers of Allen & Heath, and especially to the PlayDifferently ModelOne, offering a large array of inputs, outputs and routing options, giving an unprecedented level of control and myriad options for workflow customisation.
We take a deep dive into the DJM-V10 in this review.
1:20 - Overview
5:30 - Filters
7:13 - Send FX
12:34 - Mixer
16:20 - Beat FX
20:22 - Inputs and outputs
22:22 - Final thoughts
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[@digitaldjtips]

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[@christianjackson]

remembering to take that master channel filter down is going to be a pain point for sure. Wish there were A/B Filters, that's about the only thing missing though!

[@digitaldjtips]

Bound to catch you out once or twice lol

[@christianjackson]

@@digitaldjtips Wish I was at namm to check it out. nice video! Excited to pick one up

[@oscarwright2198]

Christian Jackson how tf do you just ‘pick up’ a £2.7k mixer 😂

[@itearszz]

@@oscarwright2198 Watch his channel and you will know, he has some great vids btw

[@dillpickle2131]

@@christianjackson Bruh, your videos are so EDM-corny.

[@ErwinSchrodinger64]

I had the Pioneer DJM-1000: Pioneer's first 6 channel 24/32Bit Mixer that was $4,200.00, back in 2004. I worked double shifts for 6 months to purchase it. It was massive and the build quality has yet to be rivaled. The level of detail that went into the mixer was beyond impressive, the resistance channel faders, switchable channels, solidness of the mixer build, the isolator section... dear all that is unholy... talk about control with a great fee. For me, the mixer has always been my center point. The last decade of DJM's hasn't really impressed me. When I saw the V10, it got my attention immediately. I reluctantly traded in my DJM-1000 for the V10. The first few days, I felt I made a mistake waiting for the V10. Upon opening and playing the mixer... let's say, I have no regrets. Initially, I was completely overwhelmed. However, the layout with how everything is interlaced with the graphical squares separating each section, in matter of days, become intuitive. No, I haven't mastered the mixer. I just know what the buttons do "in theory". Beyond happy with my purchase. I will add, this does not look or feel like other Pioneer mixers.

[@digitaldjtips]

Awesome, thanks for sharing it's sure to help others thinking of making the jump!

[@rvallozzi]

ErwinSchrodinger64 thanks for sharing this

[@Thudoorr]

djing is going a lot towards live producing on the stage..

[@digitaldjtips]

Very true

[@brandonmacdonald7802]

Yup and it makes me wonder why they still don't include TRS inputs on the channels...

[@busywl69]

been that way for awhile now. especially in techno, where djs add percussion and stuff to artists tracks. many djs just play their own stuff anyway. crowd doesn't know the artists enough to even know whats coming through the speakers.

[@dillpickle2131]

@Matteo R yeah, some traktor loops of songs that are already loops... aka not producing.

[@aktejas_2095]

wait wait wait, someone correct me if i'm wrong.... for a $3200 msrp mixer and you can't assign every channel it's own effect ? ......... A&H DB4 still has this option, yeah it's a 4 channel mixer instead of 6 and this mixer has 4 EQ's but the A&H DB4 can have isolation mode on the EQ's to compensate, what is really standing out many years later? I'm impressed with the look and options but to me, it looks like a Front House soundboard mini command center and not an evolution in the DJ realm.

[@mikelo303]

Screen on this mixer is typical old 90 tech garbage. It worries me what next CDJ will look like. With this crap again when we have Denon now? I hope not. But this is really telling and disappointing already. Done commenting for today. Thanks. :) Cool ideas in this mixer but Pioneer is old corporation with Apple taste in pricing structure. Give as liitle as you can for as much as you can get form them. Waiting for 1000$ Laptop/mixer stand form Pioneer.

[@marknarain6617]

@@benceujvari960 love your response cheers

[@benceujvari960]

mark narain thanks man 😅

[@Pieter2360]

Have you actually played on the V10. When I bought mine, I immediately got rid of my X1800 as this mixer is at a whole other level and the way hetter sound quality, features and build quality more than justifies the price difference vs Denon. I kept my SC5000 as I do like those a lot and those players together with the V10, to me, is the best of both worlds.

[@cesarioborga]

Can't wait to see Kink playing with this mixer.

[@digitaldjtips]

🙌

[@Lalaland.001]

he's under contract with roland, not gonna happen imho. Just watch his promo he did on the roland dj 808, with a system 1

[@djmattplay]

Lalaland he already uses DJM-900NXS2

[@256k_]

Lalaland yeah he’s been demoing pioneer gear for a while too.

[@256k_]

It’s funny how much of an Allen & Heath copy this mixer is. Even the knob dial graphics are circles incrementing in size!

[@JayWerx]

I want this for studio use. I Would love to mix Ableton tracks with this

[@digitaldjtips]

Cool :)

[@Neillusion]

the amount of knobs would give me anxiety in a dark nightclub

[@digitaldjtips]

Lol definitely got to be on your game

[@thasupremeonerag2709]

That's who it's for...

[@leatherwoodrc]

I wondered by they took away the white trim on the outside of the EQ trim pots. I always thought that was plus to lower end mixers. Then again there is always chroma caps.

[@welchimusic7953]

Don’t you mean MORE anxiety? Lol

[@Neillusion]

@@welchimusic7953 I already struggle with eyesight and a regular djm 900 hahaha

[@kathrynw3]

So they copied from the Model 1 and allen & Heath and added 2 channels now that's innovation there very cutting edge (Sarcasm)

[@benceujvari960]

kathrynw3 If you REALLY know the model 1, you won’t write such a stupid comment, the only SIMILARITY is the 6 channels, the model 1don’t have this “classic” eq, don’t have an effect section, crossfader, dj fader caps, so i don’t know what are you talking about...

[@amptechno9079]

@@benceujvari960 If you really want to get technical. They copied the overall layout. The 6 channels. The A/B headphone cue and they literally stole the exact filter knob from the model 1. Copied the master EQ.They copied the master filter with a resonance control. Then they copied Xone 92 with the 4 EQ band. After all that they added everything from the djm 900.

[@benceujvari960]

AMP Techno They don’t copy anything. This is a new thing that has everything, so this isn’t existed in the past, and this is why it’s a new thing, it’s that simple, sometimes you just have to think more than the usual 2 seconds...

[@kamilpruszynski7132]

Allen & Denoner : Xmodel900

[@dsquareddan]

Ok genius, how would you have designed it to be different? You do realize that pioneer actually “pioneered” a lot of the design and features in the early days of dj technology that all companies have pulled ideas from right?

[@mikelo303]

Let me guesS. It WILL COST 15.000$?

[@Michiel_H]

* 3.300$

[@Antweezy]

@@Michiel_H *Too much

[@NicBoydNZ]

It's a nice mixer but crazy to think you can get a Midas M32R for cheeper!

[@michaels8597]

probably $15.777777k+tax

[@RockstahRolln]

Close enough

[@itimmy101]

That's a huge leap for pioneer. I love my Xone 96, im sure people who purchase this mixer will be satisfied. I wish pioneer would make a newer standalone FX hardware like the efx/rmx.

[@iTubeYou]

itimmy101 rmx-1000 was a brilliant unit. I just wished they allowed it to work digitally. It has all the in and out to do so but it won’t. Which means you’re stuck with their AD/DA conversion in the middle of everything, even more annoying if you’re already playing digitally.

[@digitaldjtips]

"im sure people who purchase this mixer will be satisfied." agreed!

[@aktejas_2095]

Trust me, all this mixer is , is a front house mixer with effects... Materials and audio chipset lags well behind the 96 and xone db4 quality.

[@Pieter2360]

Yes, absolutely. I’m also really hoping that Pioneer comes with a new fx unit to supplement the wonderful V10.

[@kensiu1833]

This beast is a mix of EVERYTHING!

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah, beast is the right word :)

[@djkingjames1359]

Good thing I saved knobs from my stove just in case one of these fall off

[@wtcbd01]

Oh, this was the funniest thing bro. Thank God I wasn't actually around anyone when reading this. Pioneer is stepping up their comedy game now.

[@djfredgarde702]

This is 1st time club/festival mixer since DJM 1000 in 2005 which is more customize efx system and possible use for EDCLV this May.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah will be at home in big clubs and at festivals

[@ErwinSchrodinger64]

As a former DJM 1000 owner, I would only consider a replacement for DJM-1000 unless Pioneered released a dedicated 6-channel mixer that truly had something new to add. I bought the V10 three months again. It was worth it.

[@unsinndj]

Answer to Play Differently ...

[@digitaldjtips]

Definitely!

[@rockyl9120]

unsinndj not at all. I have the Model 1 and it’s completely different to this pioneer mixer.

[@biberon3258]

That's the closest one to xone DB4 in the market!! GOOD JOB pioneer, keep improving maybe one day..

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for watching :)

[@aktejas_2095]

wait wait wait, someone correct me if i'm wrong.... for a $3200 msrp mixer and you can't assign every channel it's own effect ? ......... A&H DB4 still has this option, yeah it's a 4 channel mixer instead of 6 and this mixer has 4 EQ's but the A&H DB4 can have isolation mode on the EQ's to compensate, what is really standing out many years later? I'm impressed with the look and options but to me, it looks like a Front House soundboard mini command center and not an evolution in the DJ realm.

[@DirtyJokesFan]

It’ll be interesting to see how the more performance-based DJs use this in the wild with samplers etc. Overkill for me and many others but there is clearly a market for this and they’ll be rubbing their hands in excitement.

[@digitaldjtips]

Completely agree

[@dillpickle2131]

might as well actually play live w/ a dope live mixer. This is some loops on tops of toops on top of FX garbage.

[@aktejas_2095]

Only Jews rub hands for these sort of things, not the gentiles.

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Anyone remembers the DJM-2000...? I never saw anyone used that in a "real world" DJ set.. This reminds me of that

[@DJDynablend]

Ellaskins has one

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

DJ Dynablend yes. But have you ever seen it used at a gig?

[@DJDynablend]

@@ClectaSkiMusic No I believe he is the only guy in the world with one lol, never seen one anywhere. Not even on gig logs

[@benceujvari960]

ClectaSkiMusic i saw a lot of clubs with the 2000 mixer, you guys talking like it’s some kind of lost treasure, what Indiana Jones searching for 🤷‍♂️

[@connorobrien510]

its used in the Carl Cox's Boiler Room kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKqQnGN8pNWmo7s

[@_PsychoFish_]

As many people already mentioned I (as a listerner, not a DJ) am really afraid of that compressor. Technically it's a brilliant feature and for people that know how to use it right it'll give them a lot more freedom and make their life easier. But keep in mind that there are people out there that think a gain knob is volume control. So I'm a bit skeptical^^

[@digitaldjtips]

Very true, knowing how to use your gear properly should be a priority for everyone

[@thabodlamini495]

it's a poor attempt at a xone 92/96, model one is a completely different mixer

[@digitaldjtips]

Strong words

[@aktejas_2095]

Yeah, who needs a front house mixing board in a dj booth....that's literally all I see, and helping DJs setup is a nice feature but honestly how often are problems so dangerous so demanding that asking the guy on set to borrow his headphone jack to setup any issue? I mean leave it to the production manager to work out transitions of DJs, that's how the pros work. I'm curious who the product manager is on this mixer...the use cases seem to be for a very anti social djs who just wants to be left alone in and out of sets lol

[@edwinlarapaz7292]

I agree

[@CONTINUUM2]

Xone 102/106 definitely kill all the entire float's of pioneer mixer

[@stevenluckybenson3468]

Very interesting offering from Pioneer DJ. Thank you Phil.

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem!

[@fracturedtribe1943]

Great review as always Phil.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks :)

[@fredbissnette3104]

This mixer is for strait up producers who also DJ

[@digitaldjtips]

Definitely will find fans amongst them :)

[@JayWerx]

Fred Bissnette Yep, I’m mixing all my beats with this beauty

[@littlejohn8143]

I just hear the djs cry why does it sound so weird?" you left the compressor up all the way"

[@ricorusso9458]

Little John this is the only new thing they brought. The rest is a copy of others.

[@digitaldjtips]

Haha bound to happen

[@Pieter2360]

Lol. Indeed happened to me a few times. Having said that, the compressor is a very nice feature when used appropriately. It really does a good job of bringing older or poorly mastered tracks back to life.

[@chadnliz2k11]

Pioneer ain't messing around with this mixer. Pretty awesome if you're the dj who can fully exploit, and afford it. Very nice!

[@digitaldjtips]

Definitely!

[@ResizeFilms]

Game changer. Tremendous job from Pioneer, well done!

[@digitaldjtips]

Nice one :)

[@asynk8728]

I barely have enough space in my apartment for my z2...

[@digitaldjtips]

Lol yeah this isn't one for the space conscious

[@DJFriendZone]

The Z2 is one of my favorite mixers of all time

[@digitaldjtips]

Agreed the Z2 is awesome for the price

[@RockapeandRolla]

I won’t ever part from my DB4!

[@digitaldjtips]

Awesome mixer!

[@honeebee6538]

Before watching whole video i already guessed this is good Competition with alen&heath, A&H is always my first choice in mixer but this something i concern before buying...👌👌👌

[@digitaldjtips]

Definitely

[@Funky1ism]

The Xone 96 is almost half the price of this, so if you can buy a xone and some proper fx boxes youre still cheaper. I think this is for a niche market only, and pioneer showing their chops..if they bring this functionality to a 4 channel mixer, then there is real competition. But despite that, this beast looks awesome!

[@dubrunna]

Reviewer seems like a good guy. I have the Model 1 and was curious about this. Thx for sharing.

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem Omar

[@VictorKibalchich]

its like a cross between a DJ mixer and a mixing desk. Would be great for dub sets.

[@digitaldjtips]

It would indeed...

[@djtheob01]

I love the "NO CLICK IN THE CENTER" style filter! That's why I'm still rocking the DJM2000-Nexus. When useing a ''CENTER ZERO POSITION'' style encoder, it's so easy to be slighty off center "especially if the mixer has had alot of use, because the center notch becomes week & less accurate over time''

[@digitaldjtips]

Nice one Theo

[@raffydeperalta7827]

Looks like the Model 1 Mixer in steroids.

[@digitaldjtips]

Lol true

[@upstarter]

raffy de peralta And that they’re both essentially overly expensive and pointless absolutely

[@johnnyallenaah]

Clueless

[@ajmunroe1]

Not even close!

[@temanyada]

Looks like a Allen and Heath/pioneer collab. Dreamy mixer

[@digitaldjtips]

Agreed!

[@charlescharles5747]

Track ID please

[@digitaldjtips]

Tech-Know by our own DJ Joey Santos (unreleased)

[@_angl_]

I've got a Xone 96 and have no intention of switching, but this adds a the ability to do a lot of the things the Xone enables me to in often more intuitive ways, with some extra bells and whistles on top. Although I would miss the ability to route my external FX units through eachother (Delay>Reverb), I'd imagine just pairing one of my outboard units with the build-in Beat-FX would accomplish the same task. Definitely curious to try one of these out.

[@digitaldjtips]

Nice one Andrew, let us know what you think if you get your hands on one of them :)

[@goodnewsep7366]

Hi! Im about to buy a pair of CDJ 3000s and i cant decide on a mixer. I'm organizing events and renting my equipment out to other promoters. Im stuck between DJM 900nx2 and DJM V10. Will V10 scare off potential costumers as its so BIG? 900nx2 is kinda old now and i dont want to buy something that might get upgraded any day. Also 900nx2 is too small for CDJ 3000's but V10 is too big... The only perfectly fitting mixer is s11 :/ Please help me 900nx2 or V10 :( I dont mind spending more

[@digitaldjtips]

Nxs2. V10 is a very specialised mixer.

[@goodnewsep7366]

@@digitaldjtips thank you!

[@g00m0]

To me it looks way more producer and musician oriantated... and of course they try to kill A&H :D Especially with the 4-band EQ :D Very nice!

[@digitaldjtips]

It's a beast that's for sure :)

[@3d_Ink_Oficial]

Not happening

[@DJPIN3APPL3]

Do you think this is the only product Pionner will release this year? I was hoping for the follow up to the CDJ 2000 Nexus 2 (CDJ 2000 Nexus 3).

[@digitaldjtips]

Highly doubtful that this will be the only thing this year

[@DJPIN3APPL3]

Thank you for your comment. Greatly appreciated!

[@AdnanZManjal]

Guy, what’s the track that’s playing throughout the whole video????!

[@FSwiftDJ]

Very impressive mixer !! I'll stick to my 96 tho !!! but the comp part is interesting , let's hope DJ's etc know what they are doing with extra new features like that , I think it's a possible sound engineers nightmare but only time will tell on its use in clubs, some producers artists don't really understand compression let alone a DJ ??

[@digitaldjtips]

I'm hope there's not too many producers that don't understand compression 😅

[@djlawnboy]

like u said try to copy allen and heat ,but for me does not does it as a xone range !!!

[@digitaldjtips]

Definitely an inspiration there

[@djfrankib45]

This is what Pioneer was doing in the lab. While Denon just launched an all out assault on them. This mixer will make the crowd forget what track is playing with all of those effects on top of it. Two different companies. One makes an extension of the same old thing. And the other makes new never done before things.

[@iTubeYou]

Denon just came out with a wireless portable standalone; they haven’t been sleeping either.

[@djfrankib45]

@@iTubeYou That's what I was talking about! All though you still need wiring to hook up your speakers. 😉

[@viccctv9106]

Frank Berry exaactly this business decision is probably going to do very well for Pioneer

[@dillpickle2131]

It's pretty whack compared to actually buying a live mixer and doing some real live type shit.

[@DonaldTrumpIsADildo]

Not to mention it's a obvious Allen & Heath rip off with 2 extra channels.

[@HoneyO]

when i first saw people posting abpout it i thought was a hoax ...

[@digitaldjtips]

Nope! Very real lol :)

[@ChrisBlade.]

So now this has been out for nearly 4 years, and the DJM A9 a year, the price difference isn’t that much, bang for buck which has the better sound quality and best overall between the two??

[@digitaldjtips]

One is an all-round club mixer, one a more specialised performance mixer.

[@hot4futureyears2come]

This might be the best techo/edm mixer ever. surprised they put a good cross fader

[@digitaldjtips]

We certainly feel techno fans will go for this, big style.

[@djmattplay]

Cross fader and familiar design makes sense for the opening DJ playing on this when the mixer is requested by the headliner

[@MsTrailerGuy]

nah needs separate resonance controls

[@AlienShine]

Nice review!

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks!

[@glennbrown3005]

After watching your video I’m going to purchase the v10and the cdjs 3000 can you please tell me what Mac book to buy to complete this system. I’m new at this but I believe in buying good quality.

[@digitaldjtips]

Macbook Pro, highest spec in your budget

[@DanielleKingdjdinosaur]

i mix stuff from many time periods and getting all the various tunes to sound ok together is tricky especially on my small system.I sometimes notice the lack of oomph when i try and mix and old tune fro the 60s next to something really modern.I might match beats ok but the 60s track can sometimes sound a bit weak.When recording a mix i can fix this a bit in post but its even more of a challenge live and its not just a case of volume but a duller less bright sound like the 60s tune is 480p and the up to date is 1080p or worse 4k if you get my meaning.

[@digitaldjtips]

Try out Platinum Notes, it helps with this problem

[@stevendesteven3668]

The COMP knob is awesome! That is what I’ve been missing on the midi-controller range. (Yes I play a lot of years thru each other)

[@digitaldjtips]

Agreed, it's an awesome addition.

[@shabberto]

What's going on with the filter? You can't turn the knob to 0hz and leave the button on? Do you have to kill the filter for it to turn off?

[@glennbrown3005]

I’m setting up this system in my home so far i have purchased Two QSC ks 12.2 and one 118 sub going to buy two pioneer 3000 cdjs should I just get the djm 900 nxs2 ? Please give me your input. Is v10 overkill

[@digitaldjtips]

Only you can decide that Glenn, they're very different mixers so work out what you actually need

[@Hazelcut]

The send FX is great, but the filter doesn't seems really intuitive, as I heard, there's is no "0" point on it, so once it's on, it's on and you ear it, you can't let it on and play with it when needed (on A&H mixer it's the same but seems more light on the 0% position so it's still playable - but not really intuitive too). Also, it's great to have the possibility to put some pedal and FX and all that kind of external stuff, but it's sad that the crossfader part is limited in the setting. Those kind of mixer never have the same function as the S9, with crossfader/fader precise curve and tension adjust, they could put it on the front like on the S9, on in the screen menu, and that would open lot of possibility for turntable and live performance. Also not having a router build in, on that kind of high end level, especially on a 6 channel mixer... Hope they plan to have something with their future CDJ/XDJ line to compensate that, like a link in/link out to put player in serie and have your usb accesible on all player.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for watching and weighing in!

[@IODBaaL]

He made a mistake by not turning down the master filter. I guess there is a 0 point if he'd tun every filter down :D

[@iTubeYou]

The zero point changes depending if you’re using hp or lp. They really should have on/off switches per channel because it looks like whatever you do on the filter is going to affect every channel so you really have to be careful especially if you’re playing on more than two channels. The problem is they’re copying the model one only halfway; if you want to encourage filter mixing you should implement it right.

[@IODBaaL]

iTubeYou I don’t think so but we’ll see when someone else make a tutorial

[@Hazelcut]

@@IODBaaL yes indeed the master filter is not on 0, thanks for noticing that :)

[@clanoue1167]

Pioneer really missed the mark with one major feature. I want/need the ability to plug in 2 external effects boxes (which this mixer does), but you can still only use one at a time. A RMX1000 on each deck would be an amazing thing to have. Why they dont do this on any mixer just boggles my mind.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for weighing in Cody

[@ericpeters0n]

Hey Cody -- Have you looked at using the Multi I/O or the Headphone B for the second FX box?

[@clanoue1167]

@@ericpeters0n yep. And it doesn’t work the way it should. Back in the DJM1000 days it did.

[@eccezionale1010]

tried today this one, i would prefer nexus 2 than this.. too many things from allen heath, filters much better in old way..

[@digitaldjtips]

Fair enough, it's overkill for most!

[@thasupremeonerag2709]

Overkill...moneygrab.

[@jamesking8755]

It's not overkill for talented dj's ;)

[@digitaldjtips]

One mans overkill...

[@thasupremeonerag2709]

@@digitaldjtips actually 14 at the moment..

[@DjJohn.C]

While This dose look like a great unit and ideal for remix user and users of external inputs. But seriously it looks like pioneer are stressing and pushing products rather then listening to what's really needed (just saying)

[@benceujvari960]

john c what’s “really needed”?

[@DjJohn.C]

@@benceujvari960 maybe a new CDJ series - Traktor crossover maybe, certainly not just a rip off of denon but some of the features would be nice, streaming even maybe on bord rekordbox preparation- that would swing a few people including myself

[@benceujvari960]

john c I don’t think this is what’s really needed... yes, a new cdj would be nice, but the current ones perfect for their use, we reached a point where any “new innovation” just blinding the fools, like the ipads on the players... Yes, traktor crossover would be nice, but i think there’s limitations in the programming of the players, i’m sure traktor and rekordbox speak a different language. Streaming is another thing, in the world of copyrighting everything, it’s not that easy, or say “hey Mr. Music producer, you usually sell your tracks one by one, now it’s in a big music package, and you get some revenue after that... and we already have “that”’in another way, where you buy a song, and you can play it through your phone, but in my world it is just an emergency thing, i don’t know what is the problem with taking your time at home, prepare your tracks, saving loops, hot cues, tag them, and so on, it’s better than find these things in 3 mins, what you have between tracks.

[@DjJohn.C]

@@benceujvari960 I actually agree with that, I'm totally not into the streaming service, I like the idea but you can't beat searching for music and setting it up in your software. As for the iPad screens yer a bit of a fad but being an older vinyl dj who's happily moved to laptop (traktor) it would be nice to move on from the laptop. But I love the laptop truthfully just seems a messy setup at some clubs between djs, dropping your usb in and away you go would be nice but I feel more in control with my laptop. One this I was thinking as I was writing this is - having a multi usb B input on club standard gear like a hub that way you could have more then 1 one laptop dj working at a time even if the 2 or 3 djs are using different software

[@benceujvari960]

john c This is almost what pioneer have, with built-in dvs in the mixer, and usb b on the back of the player, but this is for rekordbox, you can plug your computer in the mixer for dvs, or hid, and you can plug your laptop in the back one of the players, and if they connected with pro dj link, all players see your recordbox library, and you can have preview from your laptop on the mixer’s cue circuit. So if the players in the club connected to together, you can just use your usb a-usb b cable to connect in to the setup, it’s a great system, just not cross platform

[@evenhadi4660]

I expect the screen is like that so you can actually use the gear while wet. It’s a problem with the new screens that a drop or two skews the usability.

[@digitaldjtips]

Good point.

[@evenhadi4660]

Wonderful review!

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks a lot!

[@dsquareddan]

I like how you used an RCA cable split into 2 and plugged them into the digital ports. it works...but it's not really meant for that. actual digital cables have a different ohm rating

[@digitaldjtips]

We needed a solution at a push, and it worked fine for the review :)

[@XX-121]

actually they dont. 99% of rca cables are 75 ohm they just aren't labled as such. that's the rca specification. but cheaply made super long ones may end up with a higher impedance

[@wtcbd01]

Phil, I like the way you said "Rooter". I was thinking I have to buy this exotic piece of music gear to hook up my CDJ's to this beast? We pronounce it R -out-er here in the states. I'm joking of course, you're one of my heroes in the DJ and technology review sectors. I called up my one millionaire DJ friend (that I don't know) to check this out. After searching for his keys for 15 minutes in his 10 room mansion, we hopped in his Bugatti and drove to our local Guitar Center to pre-order this Mixing desk. incredibly, they laughed at us and told us..1. It's for DJ's and 2. No, we won't have this on the showroom floor or maybe never. I know, I couldn't believe it either. They also said no, we don't carry Rooters here. Unbelievable.

[@digitaldjtips]

Brilliant 😆Thanks for watching!

[@ducminhnguyen4860]

This mixer is for Techno DJ I guess

[@digitaldjtips]

Certainly will have it's fans amongst them!

[@AT-wl9yq]

The price seems fair for what you are getting. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. I think a lot of people that would normally buy an Allen and Heath would get this instead. Its so much closer to an A&H performance wise, and the integration with the CDJ's makes it a much more compelling purchase.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for sharing!

[@babaenver06]

I don't know if you have noticed it Phil, but the reason that the moment you turn on the filter and it starts to be in effect regardless of your turning the channel filter knob is because you have left the filter knob on the master channel open. I could sense your inner reaction that says "there is definitely something wrong but I will slide into the skid because I don't want to shoot this again" :)

[@digitaldjtips]

Ha ha love your readying of the video, yeah I did work out the nuances, some of them pretty close to filming time though it must be said! Thanks for the feedback Baba.

[@faraznikzad9354]

It’s stupid to install any glass on any dj equipment. In a setting that anything could pour or drop on your massive investment as a dj or club owner, this is the best idea ever to have a durable plastic cover for the fx screen.

[@digitaldjtips]

Definitely one of the advantages of going for plastic

[@XX-121]

at first i was like what's going on with the filter, something aint right, but then i saw you had it turned up on the master so you were doubling it up when you hit the button.

[@nasinopuzzolente5396]

It is curious that there are these instruments, certainly excellent, with so many buttons and controls that perhaps a DJ will only use 10% of them in a console made up of 6 CDJs, 1 or 2 mixers, 2 laptops with traktor or serato, an FX, a groove box, all controlled via MIDI, USB cable, LAN cable and never before in this historical period has the music been so minimal, I would say spartan, it's just percussion with the bass at the limit of saturation, loop effects, some synthesizer with a few very low notes. But how did Tony Humpries, David Morales, Marshall Jefferson, Frankie Knuckles, Danny Tenaglia do it? All you needed was a 2-channel mixer with the microphone channel used as the third channel, a Roland TB 808, a couple of turntables, some chalk to mark the cue points, for the more technological DJs a simple Amiga PC or an 80386 with card Roland MPU-401 audio and this was enough to create unforgettable melodies! I don't think David Morales used a virtual DJ to create the space cowboy remix, he only had jamiroquai's voice and some analogue instruments

[@digitaldjtips]

All good points, but the tools are there if needed!

[@Greatquotesmatter]

Using the cheapest audio phono cables as Digital cables into this mixer is really bad practice..Come on digital DJ tips sort it out.

[@Blaulicht1120]

Let me tell you a secret: this is just a first look DEMO. It was not filmed on the real stage with full dancefloor.

[@digitaldjtips]

Geez getting cable shamed in 2020 ... ;)

[@Greatquotesmatter]

@@Blaulicht1120 Yeah your right professionalism is so overrated...LOL..just kidding

[@iTubeYou]

Pretty sure all those ones and zeroes can’t tell the difference what cable it is 🤣

[@tomko2829]

@@iTubeYou ... which is why digital phono cables exist.

[@DvjLuna]

Pioneer makes an impressive piece of technology for the DJ industry. I however see some major problems coming to light with this board. And that is going to be the end user who iscgoing to create those problems. This board is definitely not designed for those amateur want to be D j's and it is geared for those who know how to lay down a great effect set with little to no distortion of the music. I can see D j's and other artists at festivals or at night ckubs completely and totally trashing their sets because they're trying to do too much at 1 time and this board has that capability to do so. On the plus side, I do really like how Pioneer lays out there mixing boards. It makes it very functional for those or at the advanced level and has been around this kind of technology for a long time.

[@digitaldjtips]

Potentially a fair point but as you say that's down to the DJ not the gear :)

[@DvjLuna]

@@digitaldjtips You are absolutely correct. I dont fault the gear, it is the end user who is going to mess up. The only flaw I see is that there are too many options that can be accessed at the same time. Other than that, I would love to get my hands on one because on how creative I can be with my mixes.

[@nicksheps1]

So is this Pioneers 1st attempt at copying the Allen & Heath Xone, with 2 mids etc?

[@digitaldjtips]

You can definitely see the influence of A&H

[@hassmiloud4686]

Digital DJ Tips yup, I can’t see this mixer stand up to a&h, maybe I am Bias cause I have a a&h mixer at home in the studio. I made a point to never buy Pioneer products. This product is just for people who love pioneer.

[@trhoda2001]

You mention DJM REC works with this mixer, but the app hasn’t been working on iOS13 for many months now. When will Pioneer fix this huge bug???

[@digitaldjtips]

We hear you Terence, hopefully soon

[@og2041]

Is the sound quality as good as the Rane MP2015? The filters and isolators seem to sound better on the Rane (totally different mixer obvs but I have one so was just wondering).

[@harryh3203]

Wow. Roughly the price of two Xone 96s lol

[@digitaldjtips]

Not cheap!

[@colintraveller]

Don't care what anyone say's but the price Pioneer is charging is a nothing but a down right disgrace ,, How in the fuck can Pioneer justify the 2,799 price ...There was a time when Dj was affordable .. now it's UNAFFORDABLE .. Especially Pioneer . I've only ever had 3 Mixers first being a 2 Channel KAM , Then Gemini 626Pro .. then Pioneer DJM600 which i still have but it needs fixing heck knows how much it will cost to get fixed still works to an extent

[@digitaldjtips]

To be fair, DJing has never been more affordable than it is today and Pioneer have plenty of offerings at the lower end of the market

[@bretthart2391]

Allen & Heath killer? What have you all been smoking?? If you want to know a real dj pioneer then look no further than mr RICHIE HAWTIN and his MODEL1 mixer with Allen & Heath.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for your thoughts, Brett.

[@nomnom34]

You guys don't like to demonstrate the microphone side of all gears review, why? Try and do a whole video performance of the microphone side of the mixer or the controller, please. How to use the sampler for microphone if possible.?

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@jaysoniq]

Hey does anyone else's V10 get HOT AF on the bottom, upper-left?! Mine gets too hot to touch! 🥵 I've placed the mixer on top of a laptop stand w/ built-in cooling fan 😎

[@digitaldjtips]

This is something we spotted too, they say it's fine though.

[@djtheob01]

I can't wait to road test the V10, but I wish this mixer was a reality! instagram.com/p/B7XKC4ipsg6/?

[@digitaldjtips]

Lol would be cool :)

[@Red-gl2cb]

i can make some awesome sets with this mixer. 12:00 when a non dj reviews a dj mixer. .

[@digitaldjtips]

Definitely 👌

[@tomb.1537]

Great mixer, hope a 4 channel version of this comes out. Name of the track for the presentation - please?

[@digitaldjtips]

Would be cool :) "Tech-Know" but it's unreleased

[@tomb.1537]

Thanks for the answer! Please let me know when the song is released ;-) @@digitaldjtips

[@digitaldjtips]

It was made by DJ Joey Santos years ago so it's probably never getting a full release unfortunately, many ask about it :)

[@meleajacobi1998]

Am i the only one thinking this is the failed attempt of a pioneer employee to mix up the DJM900NXS2, the Xone:96 and the Model1 without a clue about what all the Features of them are really ment for and how they should be implemented to give a intuitive experience.

[@digitaldjtips]

A bit harsh Melea, this won't please everyone though :)

[@BigRonJ77]

So from my first observation of the length and size of that mixer, the next series of CDJ's will be larger and longer to fill out the size of the mixer?

[@digitaldjtips]

Don't think so, the mixer is just a bit wider than the previous one

[@zerberk]

Hmm, a compressor. Am I a legend for riding the trim knob(kinda doing what a compressor would do but manually, although not exactly the same thing) to match levels while doing open format sets where I'd mix an 80s track to a club banger?

[@benceujvari960]

PHAT DADDY the compressor is a dynamic range processor

[@digitaldjtips]

You're definitely a bit of a legend for that haha

[@iTubeYou]

PHAT DADDY the compressor might be my favorite new thing here. Not gonna buy one of course but I might start shopping for a stand-alone to use as an external fx unit

[@bashanborlangkhongshei2851]

Wow Mr phil you are pretty damn fast...👍👍i mean a few moments pioneer shows it new mixer to the world in it KZbin channel and a few moments later you already reviewed the mixers...that is insanely fast..👍👍😁

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks ;)

[@jasonesty3880]

Does demo for new pro DJ mixer, still runs it in the "red."

[@fantasytennistracker1863]

Does talk about sound quality, plays m4a files.

[@amptechno9079]

I HATE THIS MIXER. Its just a copy of the Model 1 and the Xone. Would way rather use the Model 1 its full analog will sound way better.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for weighing in

[@oddioj1350]

I would imagine Denon DJ guys laughing in a corner somewhere like, great answer back for our Prime lineup, 😆.. Only like 10% of the market can afford this and would even consider this..theres better options out there for a better price point. Meh. 🤷‍♂️

[@digitaldjtips]

I'm sure Denon would realise this isn't an answer to any of their products nor is it intended to be

[@oddioj1350]

Wrong, these are the gear wars of 2020 for market share, if Pioneer doesn't regain focus, they are most definitely losing market share by the end of this year.. Denon are making inroads to get ppl to change their riders.. Competition is good for the consumer in the end.

[@jaxpanik]

Oddio J Couldn’t agree more. 99% of their audience was waiting for namm to see a new flagship 4 channel mixer and a new player. They gave us this? Who asked for this?? 🤦‍♂️

[@StefanInstall]

Pioneer dominated the market for a decade not by innovating at the low end but owning the high end that everyone wants to replicate. A lot of very big and well respected DJs don’t use Pioneer mixers, they use A&H or the Model 1 and Pioneer knows it needs to win those DJs back if it wants to dominate the top end of the market.

[@oddioj1350]

@@StefanInstall 😂😂.. Yeah like Denon is low end market like Gemini, get real.. Denon release their new Prime lineup and Pioneer answers back with a friggin mixer, really? No one I know was asking for a new mixer release, they were however asking for serious upgrades to their cdj line.. Way to drop the ball Pioneer.. They're losing market share no doubt about it by the end of this year. Plz you trying to school me on what's what.. I been here for years..🤣😂🤣😂.. Good try tho.

[@Retcuouf]

Everery analog Mixer is much better than a pioneer, dead Sound for much Money! Sorry the Sound so bad, when you hear the diverence on a pa , you Never use a pioneer again, ist the dead for your ears, use a/b you buy a Model 1 ! It’s real! I spend More Money and you smile every day!

[@digitaldjtips]

Well this stuff is subjective, clearly the millions of DJs/club goers listening to music pumped out of Pioneer mixers every night don't care :)

[@technicsmelancholic6289]

Great Video how do you hook turntables to this tank? Thanks !

[@digitaldjtips]

Just plug them in around the back...

[@thisall4real]

One send knob for all fx....not appealing to me. Should have 3 knobs. 1 for internal, 1 for ext 1 and one for ext 2

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for watching

[@thisall4real]

@@digitaldjtips Your welcome. Good review I must say.

[@risquedj]

As a current Xone:96 owner, I have to admit, Pioneer have certainly surprised me w' this one. Granted, it's not going to have the lush analog sound that my X96 has, but of all the Pioneer mixers that they've ever released, this one appeals to me the most. I wouldn't be "too" disappointed if I showed up in a booth and found this. *It is disappointing that the EFX is on that oldschool plastic touch screen. Makes you wonder if the new CDJ will be the same.

[@digitaldjtips]

A good compliment for the Pioneer :) We wouldn't either!

[@curtisfalkenberg3416]

I'm digging the beat FX buttons. I typically run my fx in one channel and this looks nicer than the knob for toggling channels especially compared to a 900 nxs or older trying to see what channel you on in a dark club. Compressor would be nice for playing old tunes to compared to just trimming them up.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for watching Curtis 😊

[@danielvran]

Its really hard decision for me to choose between The V10 and the Model 1 from Playdifferently. 🤤

[@digitaldjtips]

Digital vs analogue

[@jayneural]

Usual question : is this class compliant on the A/B USB ports ? Wouldn't spend 3K and depend on Pioneers' willing to update the drivers.

[@digitaldjtips]

We don;t have the answer to that at hand, there were no specs with it as it was a pre-release model.

[@Judasz696]

In 10 years v10 will be outdated while any other analog will be ok. Why it's called v10 when it has 6 channels?

[@digitaldjtips]

No idea!

[@jakekirkham8786]

It sure is a beast of a mixer!

[@digitaldjtips]

🙌

[@grandmasterjo1]

Over priced like all pioneer products. 👎 The AnH DB4 gives better value and priced a lot less

[@digitaldjtips]

I'm not sure the people who this is aimed at will care too much about the "Pioneer tax", it's a beast and fully kitted out

[@Peace.Officer]

But how does it stack up against the Xone 96??? I've got the 96 but am drooling over this mixer! Thinking of upgrading!

[@digitaldjtips]

Maybe we could do a comparison video :)

[@jgcamil]

@@digitaldjtips Hey Phil... go for that V10 vs Xonw96 head to head video!

[@SixPhilippe]

Fingers crossed for a Xone DB6 release 😁

[@digitaldjtips]

Cool :)