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DJM-2000NXS Walkthrough
Posted on: 21.05.2013 by Wilton Keuning
Hey all!

So I have landed on the decision to buy a DJM-2000NXS from Pioneer later in the year. Has anyone seen or found any good detailed walk throughs of the hardware??? I cannot seem to find any that outlive all of the features really well.

Thanks in advance!
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
16.07.2013		Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
16.07.2013		Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
16.07.2013		Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
16.07.2013		Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
16.07.2013		Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
16.07.2013		Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
16.07.2013		Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200
Ulysses Vittetoe
16.07.2013
Originally Posted by MaxPower
Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200€ (which is about 2900$). Is that a good deal or not?
That's an awesome deal. How'd you pull that off?
Nancey Inderlied
16.07.2013
Originally Posted by MaxPower
Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200€ (which is about 2900$). Is that a good deal or not?

If I buy it there are a couple of questions on my mind. Im not quite sure if i will keep the CDJ's because my goal was to use the DJM 2000 with two X1's (doesn't matter if mk1 or mk2 at the moment). How does the cablework come together? Do I need to use the Mixer externally or internally in Traktor? Im a littlebit confused right now on the cabling and the result. I also wanted to use the touchpad for Hotcue triggering. In my eyes there should be no problem in that setup, right?

The last concern is wether or not I am able to get rid of my Audio 4 DJ. The DJM has an audio interface and makes the a4 obsolete but I am not 100% sure. You see I am really lacking some knowledge about this topic so it would be very nice if someone helps me out here.

I always liked my VCI-100 and enjoyed playing on it but it is a littlebit "packed". It would be so much easier for me to have the 4 channels without switching all the time. I was always a fan of "one knob one feature" instead of using shift all the time.

Thanks in advance
Youre getting 2 CDJ-2000s for $450 apiece. Buy that, and when you sell it again, you'll make money.

The mixer has a sound card build in, as long as you dont need timecodes, you dont need any external sound hardware. It also mixes externally through its sound card. You also might be able to minimize the amount of controllers you use if you get comfortable with the touchpad, not to mention being able to throw off Traktor entirely thanks to having a pair of CDJs.

If you dont need timecodes, you can get rid of the A4.
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
16.07.2013		Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200
Augustine Mitzen
18.07.2013		yeah i get you, hence the smiley, i just wanted to say, if you can afford it keep em.

the lot for 2200 € is a steal, although make sure it's legit beforehand
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
18.07.2013		HAHA. Yeah. And fuck eating, fuck rent, fuck savings... I see your point and I really want to keep the CDJ's (If i'll get them ) but Im not quite sure to get rid of those savings for that. On the other hand... Im so torn right now. The head say "no, please be reasonable" and my stomach and heart scream "Hell yeah. you need that, you owe that to yourself. YOU WANT IT - SO KEEP IT"
Augustine Mitzen
18.07.2013		fuck traktor, keep the CDJs

Lyndsey Vishnevsky
18.07.2013		You have a couple of good points, sir. Well he only send a couple of photos, I have his ID, we signed the buyingcontract and the Set Up is "on its way". Again: Im really scared to have fallen for a scam but I guess I will find out soon. No risk no fun. I never spend more on that hobby (hardware side) than on the VCI-100 (which was stupid cheap) and the Audio 4 (which was 50% of back then). I gave it a shot and hope to have that gear by the weekend...

Of course I would love to keep the CDJ's because who knows when I'll be able to get a deal like that again. But money is low because I just finished University a couple of weeks ago and am searching for a job right now. So cutting my wallet isn't the best choice I guess. The other option is to keep the CDJ's and leave the X1's out as long as I save up the money to fill the gap of the paid CDJ's.

Anyway. Maybe I'll just use my VCI-100 SE to trigger loops and that other stuff I am used to. I used turnetables of a friend a couple of times and it's not for me. I'll keep you posted on the "ScamDeal". Wish me luck
Danae Dumler
18.07.2013		Well if you don't have the money you shouldn't keep the CDJs; getting a mixer like that for 200€ is practically getting it for free. If you can afford to keep 1 CDJ try it out and see if you like it - better yet spend the money on a turntable But if you're happy with X1s, no reason to listen to anyone else about it - try out CDs or turntables when you feel like it, and can afford them. For me it's just not as dynamic controlling playback with buttons and knobs. I like X1s for controlling effects, looping, etc., and for a portable setup, but for a home setup with a decent mixer I much prefer controlling the music with vinyl. CDs wouldn't be my first choice but those particular players can do a lot of cool stuff - if I got them for that price I'd enjoy playing with them, and I prefer always having the option of playing without having to connect Traktor at all -- you won't be able to do that with an X1.

If you don't know the guy, have you actually seen the setup he's selling? Or met him? If this is all over internet it sounds a bit shady (and if it is over the net, the guy has some clue that he could easily get 1000€ more without even trying, so it makes me wonder why he's selling so low). If we're still posting about it, he's not selling this low to make it happen fast; he would have sold him already.
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
17.07.2013		Thanks a million for the replies. First of all I don't know the guy. Im a little scared to fall for a scam after all your input on being a great deal. The first offer was 2750€ (around 3615$). I managed to get him down to 2200€, got a copy of his ID and he offered to sign a contract. So I feel on the right way but you got me believeing. My idea was to get only a Mixer so I found that offer. With that price I would be able (I hope) to resell the CDJ's for around 2000€ and that for get the DJM for only 200€. Don't know if Im able to spend over 2000€ right now. I would love to keep the CDJ's but that would mean starve for a couple of months. On the other hand Im not sure to get another great deal like that...

What are your thoughts on my problem and what would that Set-Up (DJM2000 and 2 X1's) lack in your eyes. I hope no one is angry on me for hijacking this thread.

Thanks again
Danae Dumler
17.07.2013		First off, that is a great deal; buy it or have your friend sell it to me. Second, a DJM-2000 is sheer overkill for mixing internally - you definitely want to set up traktor for external mixing if you're going to use it. I'm pretty sure most of the interface doubles as MIDI control so you ought to be able to still control whatever you want in Traktor with it. Third, using it with two X1s alone is very doable (you might need a USB hub for the X1s), but it will be a lot less fun in my opinion - I'd say hang on to the CDJs if you can afford to and play with them a while before selling them for X1s. You'll make money selling them if you decide to - you can practically buy 10 used X1s for what you can sell one of those for. And keeping them around gives you the option of going computerless.

I've checked out the DJM2000 but never played with one. It is an incredibly powerful mixer that can do a lot; it's too powerful in a way -- my fear with it would be forgetting a setting that I turned on in a screen that I have to navigate back to to turn it off.
Dino Hapgood
16.07.2013		I hope this is someone you know because otherwise it's a scam scam scam.
Ulysses Vittetoe
16.07.2013
Originally Posted by MaxPower
Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200€ (which is about 2900$). Is that a good deal or not?
That's an awesome deal. How'd you pull that off?
Nancey Inderlied
16.07.2013
Originally Posted by MaxPower
Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200€ (which is about 2900$). Is that a good deal or not?

If I buy it there are a couple of questions on my mind. Im not quite sure if i will keep the CDJ's because my goal was to use the DJM 2000 with two X1's (doesn't matter if mk1 or mk2 at the moment). How does the cablework come together? Do I need to use the Mixer externally or internally in Traktor? Im a littlebit confused right now on the cabling and the result. I also wanted to use the touchpad for Hotcue triggering. In my eyes there should be no problem in that setup, right?

The last concern is wether or not I am able to get rid of my Audio 4 DJ. The DJM has an audio interface and makes the a4 obsolete but I am not 100% sure. You see I am really lacking some knowledge about this topic so it would be very nice if someone helps me out here.

I always liked my VCI-100 and enjoyed playing on it but it is a littlebit "packed". It would be so much easier for me to have the 4 channels without switching all the time. I was always a fan of "one knob one feature" instead of using shift all the time.

Thanks in advance
Youre getting 2 CDJ-2000s for $450 apiece. Buy that, and when you sell it again, you'll make money.

The mixer has a sound card build in, as long as you dont need timecodes, you dont need any external sound hardware. It also mixes externally through its sound card. You also might be able to minimize the amount of controllers you use if you get comfortable with the touchpad, not to mention being able to throw off Traktor entirely thanks to having a pair of CDJs.

If you dont need timecodes, you can get rid of the A4.
Lyndsey Vishnevsky
16.07.2013		Maybe someone can help me with some of my questions regarding the DJM 2000. Currently I owe a VCI-100 SE and use it with Traktor and my Audio 4 DJ. I was offered 2 CDJ 2000 and a DJM 2000 for 2200
Jorge Furber
22.05.2013		Great decision! If I remember well, I used this guy's videos (I believe it was the one...not sure):

Annalisa Shogren
23.05.2013
Originally Posted by loverocket
Why? I would believe the Traktor colored waveforms are superior. And they are the MASTER waveform if you're using Traktor for loops and cues etc.

Why bring your laptop at all then?

>
Exactly.

I only took it with me because I wanted to try Traktor in HID with 2000 Nexus'.

Yeah, Traktor wave forms are superior of course... But for me, I only really need to see peaks and troughs in tunes so the 2000's display was more than good enough, as I only normally just use Traktor's essential view track decks in which the waveforms aren't detailed anyway.

But yeah, if I had them I believe I'd just end up with an iPad with Rekordbox on as a file browser... Even then the 2000's screen was enough for me to scroll through playlists happily.

I really did like them, but I use timecode normally and found them to be somewhat too easy to use. I'm not saying I didn't like them, because I did, apart from the pitch fader which I found to be absolutely disgusting (compared to Technics).

Not leaning over to see a laptop is really, really excellent.
Jerica Salava
22.05.2013
Originally Posted by Ross
I found that when I used them, I didn't once look at Traktor.
Why? I would believe the Traktor colored waveforms are superior. And they are the MASTER waveform if you're using Traktor for loops and cues etc.

Why bring your laptop at all then?

>
Annalisa Shogren
22.05.2013
Originally Posted by loverocket
that's some serious waveform overkill
I found that when I used them, I didn't once look at Traktor.
Jerica Salava
22.05.2013
Originally Posted by MaxOne
I used the 2k nxs and djm900 with traktor at a gig the other day... set up was mad flawless. i just downloaded drivers before hand and as soon as i plugged in was good to go.

So nice having all library with you and wave forms on the CDJ.

Serious amazeballs
that's some serious waveform overkill
Hipolito Scionti
21.05.2013		I used the 2k nxs and djm900 with traktor at a gig the other day... set up was mad flawless. i just downloaded drivers before hand and as soon as i plugged in was good to go.

So nice having all library with you and wave forms on the CDJ.

Serious amazeballs
Nancey Inderlied
21.05.2013		Stare at the front panel and read the manual. I'm not even kidding, the manual explains things better than I can, and literally every single thing aside from in-depth effects description and the screen stuff is written on the faceplate.
Annalisa Shogren
21.05.2013		http://www.djsounds.com/04/01/djm-20...a-and-loadstar

This sort of does.
Yajaira Harang
21.05.2013

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