You can even chain three FX in a row, and assign the chain to deck one through four, the sampler section or the master, giving you a total option of nearly 40,000 different combinations. FX wise, there are 34 to choose from, though some are unlocked based on your subscription plan, which we’ll get to later. The performance pad section can be assigned to Hot Cues, as well as Pad FX for applying FX while a pad is pressed down, Slicer that splits eight transients into loops, Beat Jump that moves the playhead a set number of bars forward or back, key shift for pitch shifting tracks, and more. While the layout is a little cramped, the on-jog screens display everything you need to know about the current track that’s loaded, while looping is handled via a dedicated button, which can be set to up to a whopping 512 bars. Its mixer is pretty simple and includes all the features you’d expect – three-band EQ (low, mid and high), dual-band filter per channel, which cuts out low or high frequencies from the music depending on which way you turn it and a gain knob for each channel too.

This is without doubt rekordbox DJ’s biggest pull and should be a consideration when you’re choosing your first software.Įven if you don’t intend to use CDJs in a bar, club or event any time soon, there are still some compelling reasons to go with rekordbox DJ. That means that if you add cue points, loop points, change names, add artwork, tweak labels or even rate tracks while practising at home, it’ll all carry over when you plug your USB stick into a CDJ or other compatible player. Given its heritage for organising your music, anything you prepare, practice and play in the app, is also reflected when you export your music and move to the club. Pioneer DJ’s dominance in club and festival DJ booths around the world makes their rekordbox DJ software a strong contender as your first DJing app.

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