RANE PERFORMER VS. PIONEER DDJ1000 SRT (SOUND COMPARISON)

[@djs5889]

Thanks for the interesting comparison. The Rane sound has a bit more body. But the difference is not that big. I have been using the DDJ SRT for years. A great, reliable and beautiful device. Greetings

[@MasterDJRenn]

I also had the SRT for years. Never any issues. I agree with the sound difference.

[@AG1LA]

Just a regular guy who loves listening to good music, both with my Sennheiser headphones and without and then with my audio system in almost full blast, both are awesome sounding, crisp and clean, boils down to preference I think and loyalty to either brand, imo.

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@AG1LA This is exactly what it boils down too. One doesn’t sound “better” than the other, just different.

[@JL-bu8bz]

Yes u are regular guy only

[@AG1LA]

@@JL-bu8bz I'm sure am, you're correct and you are someone special.... in a clinical kind of way. 🤣

[@djsupafly1]

Rane has a limiter system that will not clip sound when it hits the red light. Pioneer's limiter will distort sound very bad when in the red. I recommend doing this sound comparison with eq's and mixing. It will determine which controller is better for actual in-the-field real world dj use. Thanks for the video!

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@djsupafly1 I’ll make one to see at what point they distort, the Rane may not distort due to the limiter (something I didn’t know about the Rane). But I’ll put it to the test before someone buys the Pioneer😁

[@djsupafly1]

@@MasterDJRenn the sound cards are also different. Rane performer has a 48kHz convertor compared to the DDJ1000 that only has 44.1kHz. It might not seem like a big difference but when the EQ's and volume gains are used, the difference on a high quality sound system will show the true comparison.

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@djsupafly1 I have a somewhat high end system and you can definitely hear the subtle differences.

[@racheeeed]

@@MasterDJRenn somewhat of a high end system is a a bit of an understatement don't you think ? lol

[@curt356]

Rane for the win. Unless you have some sweet sauce on the channel the Rane Performer is on..

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@curt356 For sure.

[@kapisithekid2843]

Rane has texture in the sound for sure. Only DJs would know the difference, unless you have a crowd with keen listening skills.

[@channeloram]

Wow you got all that from this handheld mono phone mic recording?

[@LightestEvening]

@@channeloram​​⁠​⁠​⁠his speaker outputs in his headphones reconverts it to the original stereo audio from that booth, prolly!

[@mykalmatters8322]

What is it that causes the Rane to sounds so much better? Built in amp?

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@mykalmatters8322 Could be quite a few things like sound card, design, parts used digital to analog converters etc. Hard to say without seeing a schematic for both.

[@mykalmatters8322]

@@MasterDJRenn Thanks man. I appreciate the video and the info. Hope you have a good rest of your night. ✌️

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@mykalmatters8322 🙏

[@WHOODAT413]

Rane all day

[@rasmonkey1622]

Rane sounds clean

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@rasmonkey1622 agreed

[@rasmonkey1622]

@@MasterDJRenn ive been a rane fan since day one but switched to pioneer because my crew only play on pioneer gear but the performer made me went and buy one today. Still a big fan

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@rasmonkey1622 Bought this one last week to replace a Pioneer DDJ 1000 SRT. My last 7 controllers were pioneer, glad I got the Rane. Sounds and feels better.

[@mykalmatters8322]

Wow. Rane sounds much better. No debate.

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@mykalmatters8322 Agreed, the Pioneer doesn’t sound bad they just sound different but I personally prefer the sound of the Rane.

[@jasvq7]

No headphones and I can here the difference, rane sounds clearer

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@jasvq7 They definitely sound different

[@Soundguy44]

The pioneer has a smoother sound for some reason. I would prefer the pioneer over the Rane even though the Rane has the spinning platters. The pioneer has a better highs and bass but the Rane has that ugly sounding midrange

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@Soundguy44 I I would call the midrange ugly, but it it definitely pronounced in the Rane. I don’t think one is better that the other, just different

[@Soundguy44]

@@MasterDJRenn The midrange seems boosted internally on the Rane. The pioneer just sound much flatter. If I had a choice between these 2 I would choose the pioneer. Do you own both of these controllers?

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@Soundguy44 I do own both. The high are more pronounced on the Pioneer the mids are more pronounced on the Rane. The low end sounds fatter on the Rane where are the low end sound thin on the pioneer.

[@denoizer]

LOL Pioneer fanboy.

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@denoizer Brand loyalty can sway one’s judgement. I personally could care less about brands.

[@Jay-od3fh]

Not sure why you'd even bother. If Rane made a pile of dog shit with a sound card, it would sound better than anything Pioneer could make. Rane is it.

[@markmcfadden6073]

Rane sounds muddy. I own both and the Pioneer is cleaner.

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@markmcfadden6073 You think so? I think the pioneer sounds thin, Rane has more life to it. I’ve had pioneer for decades along with many Rane stuff even the Rane rotary that looks like the Urei mixer and “to me” the Rane always sounded a lil smother. I think it’s more subjective because on an audio analyzer they are about the same, not exact but very close. It also depends a great deal on the files and the actual sound system being used.

[@tiffanyganshamballi5282]

Cool

[@djdashkenya]

Pioneer got smoked here

[@MasterDJRenn]

@@djdashkenya lol I guess so.