Moreover, with the DDJ SB3, DJ can choose 3 effects at one time while the DDJ-400 only allows you to select one effect. The final point to mention is the tempo fader on DDJ 400 is two times bigger than the pitch fader of the DDJ SB3, so you can have better precision adjusting pitch. Bring creative flair to performances with 14 Beat FX – including four new versions – and instantly trigger Hot Cues, Loops and more with the 16 multicoloured Performance Pads. The company seems to want to make the DJing experience on its club standard gear consistent with its DDJ controller line, and this started with the introduction of the DDJ-1000 earlier this year that had a deck layout and Beat FX similar to what you’d find on a CDJ/DJM set-up. Therefore, in this post, we will go into detail of each controller to see whether it is proper for you and contrast to see what their uniqueness is.

DDJ-SB3 (archived) 2-channel DJ controller for Serato DJ Lite

Paid upgrade to Serato DJ Pro (previously known as Serato DJ) – for more professional DJ performances (available separately).As a result, this battle winner must be the DDJ 400 controller because of its more versatile capacity. This new effect lets you reproduce, and create patterns from, eight of hip hop legend DJ Jazzy Jeff’s different scratch recordings. There are eight FX patterns in total (two of each of the following) which is backspin, loop playback, high pass filter and low pass filter.

DDJ-SB3-2-channel DJ controller for Serato DJ Lite Pioneer DJ - DDJ-SB3-2-channel DJ controller for Serato DJ Lite

Based on the design trend nowadays, black ones are more preferable because black provokes the luxury, high-end and modern.

I had contacted a diffrent company and was told to wait 2 months after they had took my money, I contacted djkit. With the simple, traditional design, the Pioneer DDJ SB3 is the most appropriate choice for entry-level DJs. It includes a host of brand-new features including Track Separation technology, which enables new creative possibilities such as the easy performance of mash-ups on the fly with no need to prepare tracks in advance.

Pioneer DJ DDJ SB3 - Serato DJ Hardware

There is a Mic input circuit which provides precise, clear audio without any distortion, a vinyl mode, and four-deck mode.The design of this 2-channel DJ controller emulates a professional DJM-S mixer + PLX turntable setup, including specialized features for open-format and scratch DJs.