I also liked the idea of getting away from a laptop and getting cozy with the decks ahead of me and not my laptop screen. Before I decided to keep DDJ-1000, I loved the concept of being able to take it anywhere with some speakers and just hit play. The XDJ-RX2 is super-convenient because it rids you from relying on a laptop to mix. The only way that would work without using the computer would be connecting, for example, a CDJ-2000 Nexus, with which the DDJ-1000 would fulfill the function of a mixer. On the other hand, we do need a computer to use the DDJ-1000. The XDJ-RX2 is a standalone controller, which means that we can play and record our mixes without using the computer and simply load the tracks from a USB device. XDJ-XZ – Why It Makes (No) Sense Buying RX3 Why a Standalone Controller Can Make a Huge Difference

It’s for you to know which one best meets your needs. It’s not a comparison to know which controller is better. Next, we will compare the features of each of the models. The two most important questions are: Do I need 2 or 4 channels, do I want to play with or without a computer? Now, where do we start? Of course, we must analyze and compare the features offered by each of them. We’re Testing Pioneer DJ OPUS-QUAD – Here’s the Initial Review Comparison Chart In this article, I will list all the things I learned about these two controllers and hopefully help you decide what’s a better choice for you. He mixes house music and doesn’t need two extra channels.Īnd me… I am super happy with DDJ-1000! I find connecting a laptop a bit of a hassle sometimes, but having my whole library ready without doing a (sometimes tedious) export is a pretty good trade-off.Īre you okay with setting up your laptop to play live? Do you fancy playing like a CDJ setup off a USB? Are there any particular features you want? Those are the main questions you want to ask yourself.

I decided to purchase both of them and then give my little cousin the one I didn’t want to keep.Įventually, I gave him my XDJ-RX2 as he upgraded from DDJ-400, and he says there’s a small learning trajectory in terms of little differences with it. But on the other, the DDJ-1000 appealed to me in many ways, from the larger jog wheels, four channels, and general size and layout. On the one hand, I really wanted to move away from the laptop, and the CDJ style layout was ideal for getting club-ready. One year ago, I was tossing up between Pioneer DDJ-1000 and XDJ-RX2.

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