Here you can tell the CDJ to only show tracks within a 3% range of the currently playing track's BPM, for example.
#Pioneer cdj 2000 nxs2 series#
Holding down the button brings up a series of filters, including BPM, Key and Rating. The Track Filter button introduces a new concept to the 2000 range. There are various other colour-tagging options for tracks, playlists and devices, all aiming to keep screen-checking time to a minimum. These colours are mirrored on the screen and the cue button itself.
Up to eight cue and loop points can be assigned colours in rekordbox to easily identify certain sections in any given track-purple will represent when a weightier kick comes in, for example. The USB port for your thumb drive now has an assignable coloured LED outline, so sticks can be identified at a glance. In fact, colour has become a big aspect of the NXS2. You can now choose an RGB waveform with darker reds representing louder, lower frequencies and lighter blues indicating quieter, higher ones.
Once you're settled, you can get more creative and explore what else is on offer. If you're using the NXS2 for the first time in a club, give yourself 15 to 20 minutes to get used to the update, especially the relocation of the Back button. These may be subtle changes, but they're not insignificant. Muscle memory only kicks in when you feel completely comfortable with what's in front of you, so a familiar set of controls can really help you focus on the art. Familiarity is very important for a DJ, especially in a dark, hazy, unpredictable club environment. Apart from the screen, new Shortcut and Track Filter buttons have joined the Back and Tag Track controls around the rotary wheel.īesides the Cue section, that's about it for aesthetic changes, and for good reason. However, if you have used the XDJ, you won't recognise the GUI of the NXS2 since Pioneer has redesigned it for the new flagship. The display isn't only larger, it's also touch controlled-a feature found on the CD-less XDJ released in late-2014.
#Pioneer cdj 2000 nxs2 update#
Now, Pioneer DJ has released the NXS2, an update that may seem subtle on the surface but hints at Pioneer's intentions for the future of the booth.Īt first glance, the biggest change is the new screen, which has grown from just over six inches to seven. The 2000 was superseded by the Nexus, whose new features included sync, coloured waveform views and quantise. For many, the powerful combination of rekordbox and the 2000 gave the best of both worlds. Laptop DJs who loved the medium's comprehensive playlisting, complex cueing and huge track collections, but only performed basic mixing and effects, could now leave their fragile computers at home.
#Pioneer cdj 2000 nxs2 software#
When Pioneer DJ introduced the CDJ-2000 and its software companion, rekordbox, it created a new era for digital DJs.
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