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Pioneer Xdj R1 Problems

The XDJ-R1 is good for loops, but totally unsuitable for samples and hot cues. For instance 3 hot cues is prehistoric. Although I have not got Rekordbox working, the XDJ-R1 still seamlessly integrates both USB flash drives and CD's with VDJ 8. All the XDJ-R1 onboard effects work well with a flash drive, and CD's. Details about Pioneer-XDJ-R1 Pioneer-XDJ-R1 Pioneer-XDJ-R1 AC-20 POWER CORD. Pioneer-XDJ-R1 Pioneer-XDJ-R1 Pioneer-XDJ-R1 AC-20 POWER CORD. Item Information. Quantity: More than 10 available. Please do NOT leave negative feedback without asking for help.We will try our best to solve any problem. If you have any questions. The Pioneer XDJ-R1 was a nightmare buy, I had to send back and was only allowed to exchange. Also a year later and many updates later it still has massive issues and people are calling for a product recall as I have. This is just one of the examples I see. “Does the industry only pat itself on the back? This is a real story and a real problem. I love my xdj-r1 but really feel I wanna get a third deck involved. I dont see there being a problem connecting it it’s more the lack of fader, eq and fx that I see being a problem. Any ideas around this or is my only option to sell what I got and buy a 4 track controller Thanks 🙂.

Reader DJ iBob writes: “Why companies are releasing hardware with software issues now all the time? I’ve had problems with Pioneer and Traktor. They tempt us DJs with new kit every year that’s released too quickly and hasn’t been tested properly. The Pioneer XDJ-R1 was a nightmare buy, I had to send back and was only allowed to exchange. Also a year later and many updates later it still has massive issues and people are calling for a product recall as I have. This is just one of the examples I see.

“Does the industry only pat itself on the back? This is a real story and a real problem. If Apple put out a malfunctioning product there would be uproar. Yet it’s fine for DJs to buy controllers that do not work properly and need update after update to resolve the issues. Meantime DJs look like idiots as the kit fails in a full nightclub. Can you highlight this industry issue?”

Digital DJ Tips says:

Firstly, I have crashes on both my iOS and Android devices, so this definitely isn’t limited to DJ stuff. Thing is, nobody but me knows that an app just failed on my phone, unlike DJ gear in front of a paying audience. But my point is with today’s extremely complex equipment, and the three things involved (hardware, software, computer) I’d say it’s impossible to 100% legislate for all times when something could go wrong.

That said, it’s true that there have been some notable problems recently (XDJ-R1 is apparently corrected with firmware 1.9, seemed pretty good to us when we reviewed it), but also in most territories I know of, if something isn’t “fit for purpose” you can return for money back – not sure where you live but I imagine it’s the same there. Again, though, you only have to think of the iPhone 4 that had antenna issues and dropped calls on release which was a major issue for Apple to see that it isn’t just DJ hardware/software where issues can occur.

I’d say that if you’re looking for mission-critical performance, always wait until something’s been on the market for a while, and never update software until it’s been out a while. That way if early adopters end up – with all the best intentions of any of the companies in this sector – being “guinea pigs” for a short while, you ain’t one of them! Ati radeon 3600 driver download.

Anyone else had any particular issues with any DJ gear you’d like to share? Do you think the companies generally do a good job, or do you agree with DJ iBob that there may be a problem here’ Please share your thoughts in the comments.

Xdj R1 Software

Rob Lee investigates Pioneer’s latest piece of DJ kit, the all-in-one XDJ-R1 unit which combines the worlds of physical and digital DJing.

Pioneer have been at the top of the tree in terms of DJ equipment for a while now; thanks to their innovative CDJ multi media players and smart, intuitive DJM mixers, they have been the brand of choice for professional DJs and the standard issue DJ equipment in most clubs for over a decade. However, those with more mobile DJ needs may be in need of a simpler setup with fewer connections in a single unit, with USB and CD capabilities and built in mixer as well as looping, hot cues and effects. Until now such units have been hard to come by, but Pioneer’s new XDJ-R1 fills a gap in the marketplace you probably didn’t know existed until now, fitting somewhere between digital DJ controller and mobile all-in-one CDJ solution; with two front loading CD players a built in two channel mixer, a USB port for playing music from storage devices, and phono/line inputs for integrating your vinyl turntables, it would be safe to say that this is as fully featured a single unit workstation for DJs yet produced.

The central mixer console contains two source selectors at the top for switching between the digital CD/USB deck and phono/line input, separated by a curious WLAN indicator light in the middle (more on that later). Gain controls are underscored with three band EQ that features full kill across all frequencies. Also included on this model are the well known Pioneer sound colour FX, which include filter, crush, pitch and noise effects that are controlled by a single knob on each channel, sweeping low to high. Each channel has backlit headphone cue buttons with programme faders and a cross fader with curve control, and sitting in the middle of the console is a seven segment LED that indicates gain levels for each programme channel and the master output all at once. With dedicated master and booth level control, as well as headphone cue/master and volume knobs, the two channel mixer section covers all the basic operations you would expect from any of the DJM series mixers, with the added benefit of Pioneer’s sound colour FX.

The decks themselves have a sizeable jog wheel, and although it isn’t the type found on more advanced Pioneer decks such as the CDJ-850, it does have touch sensitivity and a vinyl mode for scratch DJs. There is a large display on each side that gives invaluable feedback regarding time remaining/elapsed, as well as a BPM counter and track title. There are various controls for navigating the display including a push encoder for selecting tracks from USB storage devices and also for navigating some of the more advanced settings, including the WLAN network settings for controlling the unit wirelessly. As is standard with Pioneer CD decks, there is a notched pitch fader with adjustable width control and master tempo which locks the key of your music, while a push encoder is provided for implementing auto-loop. The three cue buttons double as samplers, using the shift button to access this secondary function. These basic operations work very well, and are in line with all of Pioneer’s professional decks but the most unique aspect of the is that the whole operation can be controlled wirelessly using the brand new remotebox app.

The remotebox app is free to download and use with the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android devices. The wireless control allows you to browse your USB device, load onto a deck, sync your music, use all the looping and cueing features, FX, EQ, trim and faders without having to be next to the unit itself. Some people will probably be wondering if it is possible to hijack control of the decks by someone using a similar device with the remotebox software installed. The answer, thankfully, is in the negative; once a device is wirelessly linked to the unit, it’s not possible for another unit to connect. Further to this, in setting up the wireless control, it is possible to programme a password for further protection.

Once the device is connected to the unit via WiFi, a whole new world of possibilities is opened up. If your USB storage device has been prepared using Pioneer’s rekordbox music management software, it’s possible to sync each side of the XDJ-R1, thus easing beat matching duties. Of course, unless you have wireless headphones, beat mixing is going to be difficult without the sync feature enabled. Perhaps more enjoyable is the wireless effects control which unifies both the beat FX and the sound colour FX on an XY style pad; in fact, there is no practical part of the unit that can’t be controlled wirelessly, including headphone cueing, EQ and mic control, and the connection works surprisingly well, and over a fair distance. Of course, if you are using a smaller device such as an iPhone, it is going to be trickier to get detailed control of the unit meaning that a larger device such as an iPad would perhaps be more suitable if you are planning to make extensive use of this feature. Pioneer have supplied a stand for smart phones that attaches to the back of the mixer; this kind of set up could be useful if you prefer browsing music on your phone, and also allows you to use the XY type effects control whilst still having the tactile controls of the mixer in easy reach.

There is little doubt that there are going to be a lot of club DJs scratching their heads and wondering why they would need wireless control of the DJ console but this unit is very much aimed at mobile DJs who need simple and versatile equipment that is quick to set up and has a few event essentials such as a mic and auxiliary input. It could also be a very useful console for top 40 bars or places where someone has to take care of more than the DJ duties. There are other units that can control DJ software using MIDI wirelessly such as the Numark Orbit or Pioneer’s XDJ Aero system that controls music on mobile devices, and also can work as a stand alone two channel mixer. However, there aren’t any designs that feature CD decks in such a comprehensive, practical, easy to use, all-in-one unit, and in this respect, Pioneer have the market tied up. The XDJ-R1 could well be another part of the Pioneer line that might find its way into venues and bars like its older club siblings.

Rob Lee

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Specifications:

Power	220-240V AC
Dimensions (cm)	63x31x11
Weight (kg)	6.8
Channels	2
Media	CD, CD-R/RW, USB storage device
File formats	MP3, AAC (USB only), WAV, AIFF
Sample/bit rate	44.1kHz/24bit
Inputs	3 x stereo RCA in, 1/4” mic in
Outputs	Stereo XLR, 2 x stereo RCA, 6.35mm headphone, 3.5mm headphone, USB A, USB B
Connections	Wireless, MIDI over USB
Software	Virtual DJ LE, Rekordbox, Remotebox