Can you calibrate the pitch on a CDJ-800 ?

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Can you calibrate the pitch on a CDJ-800 ?
Posted on: 18.07.2013 by Nereida Jasnoch
So a few days ago I bought a CDJ-800 for
Augustine Mitzen
22.07.2013
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Dubstep 30 second transition most not beat matched sum up vast majority of sets I've heard


Nereida Jasnoch
23.07.2013
Originally Posted by johney
a lot of dubstep is 140 sharp but once every ten sets? nope
Damn, I checked my itunes and in my dubstep playlist around 9% is not 140. That's quite a lot IMO.
So I guess you're right.
Augustine Mitzen
22.07.2013
Originally Posted by MyUsername
possibly.



Yes. It's not like with house or drum & bass where for example one tune is 174 bpm and the next is 180.
You would need to ride the pitch or look at a display or whatever to get the bpms about the same.
With dubstep you don't need this step just release/press play on the one and caress/push the side of the platter.
Maybe once every ten sets or so you come across a tune that's 142 or 145.
It's just fun that you can be lazy

a lot of dubstep is 140 sharp but once every ten sets? nope
Rolanda Clodfelder
22.07.2013
Originally Posted by MyUsername
With dubstep you don't need this step just release/press play on the one and caress/push the side of the platter.
Never realized dubstep producers were "that" lazy LOL ...
Nereida Jasnoch
22.07.2013
Originally Posted by deevey
Most likely cause would be the vinyl pressing is a slightly different tempo to the digital file.
possibly.

Originally Posted by deevey
huh ?
Yes. It's not like with house or drum & bass where for example one tune is 174 bpm and the next is 180.
You would need to ride the pitch or look at a display or whatever to get the bpms about the same.
With dubstep you don't need this step just release/press play on the one and caress/push the side of the platter.
Maybe once every ten sets or so you come across a tune that's 142 or 145.
It's just fun that you can be lazy
Rolanda Clodfelder
19.07.2013
So a few days ago I bought a CDJ-800 for
Nereida Jasnoch
18.07.2013		So a few days ago I bought a CDJ-800 for
Augustine Mitzen
22.07.2013
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Dubstep 30 second transition most not beat matched sum up vast majority of sets I've heard


Trista Karle
22.07.2013		Dubstep 30 second transition most not beat matched sum up vast majority of sets I've heard
Nereida Jasnoch
23.07.2013
Originally Posted by johney
a lot of dubstep is 140 sharp but once every ten sets? nope
Damn, I checked my itunes and in my dubstep playlist around 9% is not 140. That's quite a lot IMO.
So I guess you're right.
Augustine Mitzen
22.07.2013
Originally Posted by MyUsername
possibly.



Yes. It's not like with house or drum & bass where for example one tune is 174 bpm and the next is 180.
You would need to ride the pitch or look at a display or whatever to get the bpms about the same.
With dubstep you don't need this step just release/press play on the one and caress/push the side of the platter.
Maybe once every ten sets or so you come across a tune that's 142 or 145.
It's just fun that you can be lazy

a lot of dubstep is 140 sharp but once every ten sets? nope
Rolanda Clodfelder
22.07.2013
Originally Posted by MyUsername
With dubstep you don't need this step just release/press play on the one and caress/push the side of the platter.
Never realized dubstep producers were "that" lazy LOL ...
Nereida Jasnoch
22.07.2013
Originally Posted by deevey
Most likely cause would be the vinyl pressing is a slightly different tempo to the digital file.
possibly.

Originally Posted by deevey
huh ?
Yes. It's not like with house or drum & bass where for example one tune is 174 bpm and the next is 180.
You would need to ride the pitch or look at a display or whatever to get the bpms about the same.
With dubstep you don't need this step just release/press play on the one and caress/push the side of the platter.
Maybe once every ten sets or so you come across a tune that's 142 or 145.
It's just fun that you can be lazy
Rolanda Clodfelder
22.07.2013		I wouldn't say so - certainly not if everything stays in beat when you are mixing on the turntables.

Most likely cause would be the vinyl pressing is a slightly different tempo to the digital file.

I just liked that dubstep was so easy to mix and didn't have to bother with the pitch
huh ?
Nereida Jasnoch
22.07.2013		Yeah the cdj stays in phase for ages when I beatmatch to traktor.
So did the guy calibrating my technics do a bad job ?

I just liked that dubstep was so easy to mix and didn't have to bother with the pitch and I could bring a track in much quicker. That's all.
Rolanda Clodfelder
19.07.2013
So a few days ago I bought a CDJ-800 for
Nancey Inderlied
18.07.2013		Wow and flutter will always be a thing, its simply not possible for a motor to turn at an absolutely perfect 33 1/2 RPM forever.
Nereida Jasnoch
18.07.2013		I have time code vinyl but no scratch certified soundcard anymore lol
Ninfa Mazariegos
18.07.2013		He could have tuned them together and been a bit off. If you use time code, you should be able to see by how much.
Nereida Jasnoch
18.07.2013		Tried multiple songs on the CDJ and both Technics but good idea with the itunes. I'll try that tomorrow.

But surely it must be a bit odd that both my technics have exactly the same pitch "error" then. Altough I believe the dude that serviced them a few months ago also recalibrated the pitch with an oscilloscope, maybe he screwed up ? But he really seemed to know his turntables.
Ninfa Mazariegos
18.07.2013		Agreed. Play a song from iTunes, media player, or whatever you have and time them to that.
Augustine Mitzen
18.07.2013		i frankly thing it's more likely something to do with the vinyl/tables rather than the CDJ

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