Ddj Sb3 Djay Pro 2
Hi Folks, Title pretty much says it-I'm looking for a basic controller to mess around with using Djay Pro 2 (love the Spotify integration.). I've thought about the SR2, but I'm not sure I want to shell out that kind of cash for a controller I won't use too often, so now I'm debating between the DDJ-SB3 and DDJ-400.
FX FADE worked incorrectly when DDJ-SB3 was connected to Serato DJ Pro. The LED lights lit incorrectly when Serato DJ Lite/Pro was launched or closed. DDJ-SB3 firmware Windows. MIDI Maps 16 followers Follow. Mapping de DDJ-400 para DJAY PRO?? Larri January 29, 2020 10:21 0 votes 4 comments XDJ RX 2 & REKORDBOX.
Serato DJ Pro 2.0.2
Serato DJ Pro is a free upgrade for Serato DJ users who have an existing license or supported hardware. Alternatively, anyone can download and use Serato DJ Pro in Practice Mode without a license or hardware connected.
As well as the major updates in version 2.0 (see below), version 2.0.2 now includes support for the Rane SEVENTY‑TWO and the Rane TWELVE.
Rane SEVENTY‑TWO
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A premium 2-channel mixer built for the professional club and scratch DJ, the Rane SEVENTY-TWO unlocks Serato DJ Pro and DVS.
- 4.3-inch touchscreen to display Serato’s waveforms and control your library and FX
- Adjustable MAG THREE cross and upfaders
- Dual FLEX FX engines, one for each channel
- Dual die-cast aluminum FX paddles
- 16 RGB performance pads to control Serato DJ Pro pad modes
- Dual USB ports
- Assignable USB controller inputs for the Rane TWELVE motorized battle controller
Rane TWELVE
Official Serato Accessory support for the Rane TWELVE. A motorized DJ controller with 12” vinyl platters.
- Replicates the look and feel of a turntable, but eliminates the need for needles and tonearms
- Multi-function touch strip for track searching and setting or triggering hot cues
- Each TWELVE has four separate layers of deck control (hardware dependant)
- USB can be connected directly to the SEVENTY-TWO or your computer
- 5.0 kfcm high-torque motor with adjustable high/low option
- 8/16/50% adjustable pitch slider
Practice Mode
Practice Mode allows you to DJ for free on your laptop with no hardware plugged in.
- Free for anyone to download
- Easy to use and has all the features required for learning to mix
- 2-deck player with onscreen crossfader
- Access to Cues and Loops
- Sync with onscreen pitch slider/BPM adjust
- Full functionality with your crates and iTunes library
- Access to Serato Help and Support from within the interface
New UI with Performance Pad view
Serato DJ Pro has refreshed user interface, along with a new Performance Pad view.
- Display your cue points in a new but very familiar layout
- This new layout will make planning and performing your routines more efficient
Optimised for high resolution screens
Serato DJ Pro has been optimised for high definition Retina, 4K and UHD displays.
- Experience a refined look and feel with Hi-DPI screen support and scalable interface
Bigger Libraries and rock solid reliability
Serato DJ Pro includes 64-bit support which dramatically increases power and reliability.
- The size of your library now has virtually no limits
- If you have a huge number of crates and thousands of songs, you will be able to search for them and load the tracks even faster
Improved help and support
Serato DJ Pro includes a new and improved Help and Support section.
- Includes tooltips, shortcut keys and tutorials
- The option to contact our support team, and the ability to search our knowledge base in-app
Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB3
Official support for the Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB3. An evolution on the extremely popular DDJ-SB2.
Use the Sound Library to download additional free instruments, loops and sound packs. Audio Unit Extensions in iOS 13 allow you to play, record and mix third-party instruments or effects right into GarageBand. Garageband 2. 0. 1 ipa download free. Use a Touch Instrument, microphone, or a guitar and instantly record a performance with support for up of 32 tracks.
- 2-channel/4-deck controller that unlocks Serato DJ Lite for free
- World-first Scratch Pad mode with eight different scratch techniques recorded by DJ Jazzy Jeff
- FX Fade so you can reduce the volume and apply FX to a track at the same time
- USB powered
- Paid upgrade to Serato DJ Pro
Read the full Serato DJ Pro 2.0.2 release notes.
When you want to up your game you need to find a piece of gear that can bring you to the next level. Pioneer does just that with the entry level professional DDJ-SB3 controller. It’s very beginner friendly but the features quickly set it apart as a professional DJ controller. As you get used to the device you’ll quickly find out that it’s above it’s price point. To take an audio term, it’s essentially a prosumer model. If I was interested in a high end professional controller I would take a look at the DDJ SR. With exceptional sound quality and an easy to accustom to layout you’ll quickly learn to use it to it’s fullest potential. The quality of the materials is to be expected of a mid tier controller. It’s made of plastic but has a feel of Pioneer quality and feels more like a portable piece of equipment than a permanent install.
Deck Swapping and other Features
The DDJ-SB3 is a four deck controller and two decks share real estate on the device. It has two buttons on it to switch between the first and second deck on each side. This allows you to Cue up three different tracks and manage four at once. This alone pulls it out of beginner territory as it essentially doubles the complexity but also triples the capabilities of the controllers ability to create. With the four deck control it heavily outclasses competition at the price point.
This isn’t totally unrestrained control though. The only issue found with this feature is that you can’t adjust both deck 1 and deck 3 (Or decks 2&4) at the same time because they share the same jogwheel, library, transport and mixer interface. The only thing you can adjust separately is the volume levels of each deck. Meaning you have to do some juggling and this adds a bit of a learning curve for new users. The real art happens once this toggle is mastered.
Another interesting feature is the pad trans. This is a decent feature for the price point but common. Hot Cue lets you set PADs to a point and returns the track to that point, you get up to 8 on a deck. Auto loop lets you set a seamless auto loop for different beat amounts. Roll which allows you a momentary loop while held down. You can also set up a manual loop. You can also set up a sample bank for easy access to 8 samples. Letting you create and experiment with new beats in the moment.
Included Software
The DDJ-SB3 comes with the Serato DJ intro software which is a trial/limited capability software intended to get you started. This is one of the most important aspects of this purchase for customers. The software itself is a light software and an additional cost is found here. So in addition to the device you’ll need to buy an upgrade to get the most out of the hardware.
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In order to get the full use and capabilities of the SB3 controller you’re required to do paid upgrade to full functionality software. At the time of writing the full upgrade to Serato is $129 USD. This full upgrade solely works with the DDJ-SB3. Or you can opt for a subscription of $10 a month. Another option is the Serato DJ Suite which works with all supported hardware that’s a controller that can be mapped. This is the premiere program of the company and it costs $299 or 14.99 a month. So if you’re intending to do a more complex studio or show build you’re going to want to go for a full license multiple hardware program, whether that’s Serato or another one.
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It’s highly recommended to use Serato and Pioneer with the device because it’s difficult to map to another program but if you have the technical skill you can easily do so and the SB3 integrates with DJay Pro (Mac), Licensed Vitual DJ8, Deckadance, Tracktor Pro 2, Algoriddim, Rekordbox. Most DJ programs can be mapped and have their own mapping templates set up for the DDJ-SB3 because it’s so popular. You have to download drivers for your laptop to integrate with the device allowing you to connect.
Controller Hardware
The DDJ-SB3 hardware is excellent for it’s price range. At these ranges you’ll usually find hard plastic buttons. But this piece of gear has rubber pads which are much more responsive, quiet and durable than the hard plastic buttons found on cheaper controllers. High durability aluminum jog wheels mean it won’t break from overuse. These jog wheels are low latency and high accuracy, a perfect combination. They’re very easy to scratch with and they work great. The software and hardware communication is next level, meaning that even back-spinning and beat juggling sound professional. This also sports high and low pass EQ filters to filter out frequency bands on inputs. Allowing you to filter fade and easily control the volume and bass filters for mixing. The Numark Mixtrack 3 is comparable in these regards, but the SB3 keeps the crown.
You can monitor and make transitions in your headphones with LED level indicators. It has tempo controls, and trim/gain controls. Has on controller metering for levels. While these may seem like trivial additions, they make for an extremely easier time. Trim pots allow you to set the level of the loaded track. Sometimes DJ software gets this wrong and this lets you fix that issue before it even hits the board. With the LED metering you’re capable of seeing exactly where your tracks sit and most controllers at this price point don’t have this capability. Note that these are for inputs and the songs running on their own. This doesn’t relate to the master output through the RCA ports on the back. That said it’s a huge plus and fixes the clipping problem before it starts.
This controller is USB MIDI. The only issue with this is you need to be careful if using a USB hub because of Power Splitting. But as far as region compatibility this means it can work in both 110 and 220v power regions as long as you have a laptop because it just plugs into the laptop USB. This device only communicates with the computer through the USB, there are no ports to stick flash drives to bring portable media solutions.
The onboard soundcard is an excessively high quality high bitrate 24 bit 44.1kHz sampling card. It has a standard 20-20kHz frequency range and a very impressive 90dB SNR. With an almost imperceptible distortion. The only thing that limits your sound quality on this piece of equipment is your recording software and the quality of the files input into the computer. It has a mic input but it’s a balanced 1/4 inch input over a standard XLR connection meaning you need an XLR to 1/4″ Cable. This means you can have one input into the device. You won’t be able to use it like a sound mixer with multiple channels. The mic input itself has trouble balancing without reaching feedback, so proper speaker placement is a must. For output it uses an unbalanced RCA. The main RCA output is for the signal. These cables are not included and need to be purchased separately. It has two headphone monitors, a 1/4 jack and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Only one output can be used at once disabling the second port. There is no master output volume on this guy which is difficult for gain staging and adjusting to the right output level.
Bottom Line
Pioneer did a home run with the DDJ-SB3 at every metric. The price point alone for the quality and the features makes this the top choice for controllers in it’s price range.
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Pros
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- An outstanding top of the line soundcard, only limited by files and sources.
- User friendly and good introduction to professional DJ controllers
- Trim Pots and metering for media ingest
- Four Deck capabilities
Cons
- Mic input is not standard XLR? Also hard to control to not create feedback.
- Requires a software upgrade for integration with most software.
- No USB Data Stick integration.
- No metering on master output.