Pioneer DJ DJM-900NXS2 4-Channel DJ Mixer with Effects

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Find out about some of the mixer’s features, including its high-quality sound, built-in FX, MAGVEL FADER, PRO DJ LINK and KUVO compatibility, and more. How to install driver software for the DJM-900NXS2 The DJM-900NXS2’s FX and their controls have been completely redesigned to deliver detailed levels of manipulation: First Impressions / Setting up In this review we take a look at the DJM-900NXS2, which is an update to the old DJM-900NXS and the companion mixer to the CDJ-2000NXS2 multi player. Explore the control panel and discover the functions of each button, knob and slider, as well as the X-Pad. On the rear panel, find out what can be connected to all the different terminals. Connecting the DJM-900NXS2 to your other equipment

The Pioneer DJM-900 NXS2 is the perfect partner to the new Pioneer CDJ-2000 NXS2 Rekordbox Multiplayer. With every DJM release, there is always the addition of a new effect or two. However, it’s not often that we witness a complete overhaul of the FX section of the DJM range. The A9 boasts a number of changes, with improvements across the entire FX section from the Sound Color FX, to the External FX routing and the Beat FX section itself. The DJM-900NXS2 has a multitude of inputs to give you total freedom to mix with the source of your choice: The DJM-900NXS2 is the next generation mixer, improving greatly on it's predecessor with high quality components, and a load of new and improved features.More accurate clip indicator: a redesigned gain structure ensures meters don’t go into the red too early. It’s clear that the A9 has been designed as the heart of the booth, boasting an impressive range of connectivity options. As you would expect, there are the usual analogue, digital and ethernet connections. In addition, the A9 is future-proof thanks to the inclusion of both USB-B and USB-C connections to computers – whether Mac or PC, and regardless of the software platform of choice, DVS* sets are possible with both Rekordbox and Serato DJ. The new Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 has 4 phono inputs, DVS support and 2 USB ports for easy switch over during sets. The “Parameter” knob controls something else about the effect in addition to the wet/dry (well, technically wet-dry-wet) combo knob for each channel. It is most obviously useful in taming the previously way-too-loud Noise effect, but having an extra parameter for all the effects here too is a welcome addition. There are new indicators that light up when you’ve got Beat FX active in each of the four channels as well as the master output. Great for minimising effect confusion when doing B2Bsets, or if you just love twiddling FX knobs while you DJ. Finally, the new External FX routing allows you to send and return your selected channel independently. On the DJM-A9’s predecessor, send and return disabled the Beat FX section. This simple but effective update provides greater creative freedom when using external effect pedals etc. In addition, this new routing capability will enable connection of external equipment, such as a sampler, with routing through to any channel. Boost Your Performance

There are also three new beat effects, Mobius (this changes the frequency of the oscillator to constantly rise or fall in time with the beat. You can tweak the parameters to make the sound longer or shorter and change the waveform to alter the character of the sound), Triplet Filter (which changes the cut off frequency cyclically for the filter which is synced to the beat, based on three beats – a time signature often used to modulate liquid DnB basslines) and Triplet Roll (this records the input sound when the FX on/off button is pressed and outputs the recorded sound repeatedly according to the selected beat division – perfect for UK Garage build ups). Improved analogue input: a new phono amp circuit, plus a new signal GND terminal to easily attach ground wires from analogue turntables.

Connecting the DJM-900NXS2 to your other equipment

Talking of sharing the mixer with other DJs, the DJM-900NXS2 has twin USBs meaning twin sound cards, so two DVS DJs can share the mixer by plugging their laptops in simultaneously, making DJ switchovers a smooth and wonderful thing (Pioneer has of course taken a leaf straight out of Rane’s book with this feature). For booth monitoring customisation, the A9 has two band EQ control for low and high frequencies. This allows the DJ to set the tone in the booth to suit. Connectivity Pioneer DJ have always equipped the booth ready DJM mixers with features to assist sound engineers who are responsible for the front of house system. The DJM-A9 takes this to the next level with the Stagehand* application integration.

Moving across to the Beat FX section, the colour display perfectly highlights the status of the Beat FX in a clear and concise manner that’s easy to interpret. The Xpad is now in a longer straight line – this change allows expressive changes with a simple slide of your finger, adjusting parameters for a variety of effects – for example Echo/Ping Pong replicates a tape effect when the parameters are slid. The display features lighting that corresponds to the X-Pad configuration – adding to the ease of use.Magvel Fader: highly responsive magnetic crossfader designed for smooth operation and superb durability. The FX section has had an upgrade on the DJM-900 NXS2 with the addition of a parameter knob for more manipulation of the colour effects. First, the Color FX. What started out as simply a filter knob under each channel’s EQs once upon a time has now become a whole ecosystem itself, with six FX available to you here (Space, Echo Dub, Sweep, Noise, Crush, Filter), and crucially, a new knob: Independent Send/Return: connect external hardware and software to use alongside the internal FX. InterApp support means you can use FX/Instrument apps on your iPad - for example the virtual RMX-1000 app. The new Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 controls are more responsive with a new gain structure, improved EQ and fader curves.