| 07-11-2005
November 2005: Pioneer Europe announces the availability of a
new PC-based software solution for the growing number of DJs
who prefer mp3 files to vinyl, CD or DVD. DJS is designed
for both mobile and home DJs to enable full-scale DJ mixing
on a PC. The software offers the same playability and functionality
as Pioneer's Pro DJ products, using a PC interface instead
of the familiar hardware; CDJ turntables and DJM mixer.
This new software is as intuitive as our CDJ turntables and
it offers many of the same features including cue/loop points,
scratching, beat synchronisation and more,' says Jason Pook,
Product Planning Manager for Pioneer Europe.
We've consistently invented new DJ products to meet changes
in the music world. As consumers switched from vinyl to CD,
we offered the CDJ-1000 CD turntable. When DVD took off in
the marketplace, we created the DVJ-X1 to enable spinning
of video content. Now, we're tracking market trends in the
use of mp3 files and offering yet another new DJ friendly
product – this time for PC users.'
DJS software combines the key elements of Pioneer's professional
digital CD decks and mixers with a host of innovative features
including:
Auto mixing
Waveform display for indicating playing position and cue/loop
points
BPM synchronisation and beat synchronisation
Eight effects including Delay, Echo, Auto Pan, Trans, Filter,
Flanger, Reverb and Pitch Shifter
Fader start function for controlling the playback of two players
(channel, fader and cross fader)
Create function for setting four points for cues or loops
in a track
DJS also has a ripping function for converting CD, Line and
Wave files to mp3.
The Graphical User Interface is intuitive and easy to understand.
It follows the same functional design familiar to users of
Pioneer CDJs and DJM Mixers. The display shows everything
a Professional DJ needs to see including: time, BPM, mixer
controls, jog dial, hot cue buttons, etc. In addition the
software has a “SYNC” feature to automatically
beat match the cued track to the track that is playing.
DJS also incorporates a powerful effects suite based on the
effects of the DJM-600.
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