Pioneer XDJ-1000 Talkthrough & Review

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A massive leap forward from the CDJ-850 (and no, we don't think most DJs will miss the CD slots), the XDJ-1000 is another step towards Pioneer's bedroom-to-booth vision for digital DJing. Funds permitting, a pair of these players could be part of a perfect home set-up for many an ambitious digital DJ.

[@dylansmith3660]

Thank you for this concise review. i just ordered a pair of these, not the mk2 updated players. The mk2 decks have features that, for me, aren't worth paying an additional $200 for (I grabbed a pair of 1000s for $99 aa piece and they will arrive tomorrow). I have owned CDJ-850s since late 2009 and it has been time to upgrade for a while.The 1000s are a natural progression in upgrading. i've already played on them that friends own and I love them. As of now, I am encoding my old CDs into mp3s, and in fact still have some of the original folders with the mp3 tracks on them from purchases made years and years ago. I knew one day I'd resort to going all digital, but never succumbed to using a controller or laptop. My circle of DJ friends love spinning on these XDJ-1000s and I appreciate the straight forward info in this review. Cheers!

[@AloneinFiction]

I got me a pair and I love them! I feel Pioneer cleaned up the CDJ's and just left the essentials on the hardware and everything else on the touch screen which I think it's brilliant. Love these babies! :)

[@hazzerjar561]

What exactly do you get in the box? , power cable, usb? Ethernet link cable? Thanks in advance

[@YoRayBurger]

Thanks for the review man! I just got some of these used, 6 years after this video came out lol, so I can get some practice in at home before my in-person gigs. Im stoked

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad to help :)

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Good job Phil. Keep up the awesome job....

[@MrDjFrisco]

I'm not too sure but I believe the vinyl speed knob adjust can be made to control either the stop speed or start speed separately in utility mode.

[@zurichpills]

Another great review Phil. I just got a xdj rx and love it. Are you going to review it as id like to see what you think of it, cheers

[@zomtube]

Tks for the tips

[@digitaldjtips]

You're welcome :)

[@A-2-The-J]

Do you have to prepare tracks in Rekordbox or can xdj1000 load unprepared tracks?

[@jpnumarkpimenta4638]

great deal for the money

[@MichaelNichtje]

hot cues etc. shouldn't been in put in a touchscreen... that realy sucks

[@jfoldger1184]

They gotta make a reason for ppl to buy the 2000's otherwise it wouldnt make much sense

[@SuperMatrix59]

michel vogelzang that's what I hate you have to hit the screen for everything

[@djrednitro4116]

@@jfoldger1184 are 2000's touch screen?

[@juanchis.investigadorsonoro]

Thx :)

[@odaytillawi1517]

Hi. Does keyboard function work when using Link? Or just in USB mode?

[@theomardon]

Hello, thank you for your videos I really love them. I have some questions. I struggled to use the beat sync option : do you have to click on « sync » and « master » on one XDJ and click just on « sync » on the other one? Or you just have to click on « sync » and « master » on only one XDJ? And about the cue points, I wonder how do they appear, can you see easily at what time they are in the track? I feel like it is less clear than when you see them on your laptop. And if you put your cue points in the export mode of Recordbox, they will appear on the XDJ?

[@ChannelDarius]

can u tell me please the measures of the box?

[@koncial]

Phill do you testing this unit with Serato DJ???

[@lyndonnoel7266]

hey phil,can the xdj 1000 work with a serato mixer like for example the pioneer djm s9 mixer?

[@mariomendezmusic]

Question about browsing: I put a lot of my own tags in the comment field, can I use the QWERTY keyboard to search through comment fields? Is there any restrictions on fields for the QWERTY search function? (maybe I'll have to start using RB's tag feature lol)

[@digitaldjtips]

You can use it to search keywords, so could possibly find tags in the comment field that way (not sure beyond that, though)

[@charliet1353]

This is probably a stupid question, I bought a pair of these and a DJM 850 today, I just wanted to know how to analyse the files from my USB? As I have to let the song play once before I get any information about it? Thanks :)

[@omgkennyisliving]

download rekordbox and import your tracks there, then export them as a playlist on the USB drive you want to put in the xdj

[@Ttttl]

does it work in a timecode way with traktor ?

[@alexchen215]

thinking about upgrading to this from the ddj-sx.. my choices are a used pair of cdj2000s or a new pair of xdj1000s, any advice? they will be used regularly at club gigs. hows the build quality of the xdj compared to the ddj-sx? thanks!

[@digitaldjtips]

Alex Chen They're plastic, but durable enough.

[@L33M49]

whats the best recommend cables to use for connecting my xdj100's to xone 43 mixer ?

[@digitaldjtips]

RCA cables for those two :)

[@Ali-sr2ec]

hı can ı use xdj1000 wıth djm900nxs2 traktor HID mode?

[@Djjuancr]

i need it! i try to find 2 Dj xdj 1000 and djm 900 nexxus!!! somebody can help me

[@MikeDeanOfficials]

Guys why can’t I see the waveform? I have analysed the tracks.

[@digitaldjtips]

Definitely get in touch with Pioneer DJ support and they'll be able to determine the issue

[@R.e.o584]

what's the size of the jog?

[@jahanlon]

+Matteo MX (Matteox) same as the 2000 and 900

[@bitspacemusic]

Is that the DJM-850 mixer?

[@TheINCDexter]

yes it is.

[@djstan4783]

how do i connect xdj 1000 to serato mixer?

[@digitaldjtips]

+Eyeribe Stanley The XDJ 1000 is pre-mapped to Serato DJ when using HID mode - also make sure the CDJs are running the latest firmware. DJ TechTools has a good tutorial on how to do so: djtechtools.com/2015/03/05/using-pioneer-cdjs-in-hid-mode-with-serato-djscratch-live/

[@charlieswan322]

Does It take SD cards as well?

[@digitaldjtips]

There's no SD card slot onboard these

[@zackyzackyzacky1]

Jakson Swan You could get a flash drive that converts SD Cards to USB.

[@patrykkorzeniec3032]

What about Master Tempo? The same quality as on the Nexus line or is it cracking and popping as the 850?

[@DobixIdealSound]

How do they work with Traktor ?

[@digitaldjtips]

+I am Dobix Some features won't work (eg reverse mode, detailed waveform, etc) but most will - to work with Traktor you have to use HID mode: update the XDJ-1000 firmware (version 1.04 or higher), update Traktor Pro, plug it into your laptop and make sure in your controller manager XDJ-1000 is selected, on the XDJ you'll need to "push to connect", and choose your deck :)

[@DobixIdealSound]

+Digital DJ Tips Thank you sir !

[@digitaldjtips]

+I am Dobix You're welcome!

[@paulallen4169]

waveform dose not show up on mine

[@MikeDeanOfficials]

Alias Funk same here. Using traktor tonight as xdj’s are all Over the place.

[@chrisgunstone77]

If you’re using it as a midi controller with anything other than pioneer rekordbox you wont see the waveform on the screen, also if use unanalyzed tracks from a usb stick the wave form wont show until you play the track from start to finish, the way to get them to show from your usb stick is analyzing and exporting your files through rekordbox.

[@dvstymusic2366]

noon question but when you zoom in and out at 3 minutes in the video what are your pressing to toggle between zooms?

[@ryanhuff5289]

+Dvsty Music it's just using the scroll wheel man :)

[@dvstymusic2366]

😊

who buys this for home? cdj 850/1000/2000 are standing in clubs. you will never can get your workflow with this digital player in club until they upgrade their setups :/

[@digitaldjtips]

As mentioned in the article, if the clubs you play in have 2000s, this is a great alternative for home use.

[@kunad2294]

where are the effcts like echo flange on so on, will not buy .

[@luciidmusic]

On the mixer??

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes, on the mixer :)

[@SuperMatrix59]

Too expensive