The DDJ-800 can be used as a mixer to control the volume of audio input from an external device. The external input can be adjusted by using the trims, channel faders and EQs, and when the controller is connected to rekordbox dj, you can use also Sound Color FX and Beat FX.

In what can only be described as a very odd decision, absolutely none of the effects on the DDJ 800 work without Rekordbox plugged in. Rendering the standalone feature of this mixer, extremely basic. Add to that the fact you can’t disable the crossfader in stand alone mode and you might want to look elsewhere if you wanted to use the 800 as a just a mixer at anytime. By offloading the performance features to the computer to process and control, the 800 is rather dumb without it plugged in. Mic effects… In the center of the looping section is a crucial advantage you’ll want to use: the ‘Quantize’ button. x Color FX, 16 x Beat FX; Echo, Multi-tap Delay, Spiral, Reverb, Flanger, Phaser, Pitch, Slip Roll, Roll, Filter, Noise There are 4 selectable color FX: Dub Echo, Pitch, Noise, & Filter – applied independently on each channel with a ‘Color’ knob.Performing on the DDJ-800 feels like you’re using a professional NXS2 set-up. The controller’s buttons, knobs and faders are arranged in the same way as those on our club-standard CDJ and DJM gear. Audio Mixer Feature You can use the same cue/loop call buttons to select pre-set loops in the rekordbox DJ software. If you are a little OCD when it comes to mixing, then pre-set the loops beforehand.

Move onto more advanced techniques. Start setting loops and use the Performance Pads to trigger Hot Cues, Pad FX, Beat Jump and more. Get creative with Slip mode, Sound Color FX, and Beat FX. How to change settings on the DDJ-800 DDJ-800’s mixer features two channels; each channel comes fitted with a 3-band EQ control, a gain control, cue button, and a dedicated Sound Colour FX rotary control. The four Sound Colour FX include a dub echo, pitch, noise oscillator, and a bipolar filter allowing you to perform transitional sweeps and create build-ups/breakdowns. The Beat FX section comes with 14 high-quality effects that include delay, reverb, flanger, phaser, slip roll, and even sawtooth and square oscillators. The Pioneer DJ DDJ-800 is a Rekordbox dedicated 2-channel DJ controller that comes equipped with a wealth of professional DJ performance tools that allow you to take full control over your sound. The compact, portable body features a design inherited from the DDJ-1000, as well as the club-standard NXS2 set-up, and includes extensive effects, full-colour on-jog displays, and trigger pads with eight performance modes available. The DDJ-800 digital DJ controller is ideal for aspiring and intermediate DJs looking to get a feel for professional DJ performance systems and offers an authentic DJ experience that lets you hone in on your creativity. Tap the in-loop button to start a loop or to create an automatic 4-beat. I usually go with the standard 4-beat looping and then use the cue/loop call buttons to shift the loop length as I see fit. Dedicated buttons for Key Shift and Key Sync – take direct control of rekordbox dj keyrelated features

Key features

A large Beat FX on/off button indicates when an FX is active by blinking, whilst a level/depth control allows you to shape your sound and set the intensity of the effect. An FX selector will enable you to choose which channel is affected, while beat buttons let you change the speed/tempo of an effect. The mixer can be used as a standalone DJ mixer if needed, and offers RCA/Phono inputs for connecting media players and turntables; however, the effects will only work when using the Rekordbox software. It’s got a solid build but doesn’t quite meet the same grade as Pioneer’s top-tier controllers. Weighing in at 4.7kg, it doesn’t take much muscle to carry the DJ controller around with you from venue to venue. Though it feels like our advanced DDJ-1000 DJ controller, the DDJ-800 is 1.3 kg lighter so you can comfortably transport it between events. Jog Displays

Dedicated buttons for Key Shift and Key Sync – take direct control of rekordbox dj key-related features Take a pro setup wherever you go with the DDJ-800, a new compact 2-channel DJ performance controller for dedicated use with our professional performance application, rekordbox dj. The DDJ-800 is designed to help you get the most from the new features coming to the software with the release of rekordbox v5.5.0.

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Take your performance anywhere: Meet the DDJ-800 controller, designed for rekordbox dj – 2-channel DJ controller with professional performance capabilities in a compact, portable body. Unlike the older Pioneer controllers, the microphone channels are independent and don’t take over regular channels anymore which is great. The auxiliary input is another independent channel and is controlled by a simple volume control, sadly no EQ or effects here but will do for plugging in a phone or MP3 player. The mixer features a stand alone mode with switchable line/phono inputs on both channels. This also means the DDJ 800 is compatible with Rekordbox DVS but you will need an additional licence to use that feature and as you’ll find out later really doesn’t work very well! Performance Features First off, the Pioneer DJ DDJ 800 is a gorgeous piece of DJ gear. The dual-tone finish is pleasing to the eye. Audio mixer feature - use the DDJ-800 as a mixer to control the volume of audio input from an external device

Out of the box, it’s immediately apparent that the build quality of the 800 is decent, if understandably not quite up to the standard of Pioneer’s range-topping gear. You can also see where features have been dropped from the DDJ-1000 to make a smaller, more affordable unit. Perform with the DDJ-800 as if you’re using our flagship setup. All the buttons, knobs, and faders on the controller are arranged and used in the same way as those on our club-standard CDJ-2000NXS2 and DJM-900NXS2 setup.That’s just one example of the vast creativity that you can experience with the Pioneer DJ DDJ-800 performance pad FX function. u003cliu003eMust connect the controller to rekordbox DJ to engage FXu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eCan only cue 2-out-of-the-4 channels at onceu003c/liu003e Features and Benefits Take the DDJ-800 wherever you want thanks to its portable design, which is smaller than the DDJ-1000 by 22% in volume and 1.3 kg in weight. The Beat FX section is what shines on the DDJ-800 mixer. A total of 14 Beat FX are available from an adjustable knob with each FX highlighted.