Gemini CDMP-7000
Gemini CDMP-7000 Posted on: 07.07.2013 by Edwardo Torstenson I had some spare cash lying around and i figured "what the hell" i can't seem to find anybody that owns yet alone has a decent review on one. so i bought one. i got it on sale for $639.00 USD. I know Gemini hasn't got the most prestigious reputation. but hey. If worst comes to worst and i hate it. i'll return it. So yeah. I haven't gotten it yet but the concept of 2 Gemini CDJ-700's slapped together with an analog mixer sounds pretty nifty. I have a good feeling about this Gemini product. It seems to be different from their old garbage... So long story short i have a Gemini CDMP-7000 on the way and i'll be doing an in depth review for all of you that are curious about it. it should be about a week or so before i get it. ANY CDMP-7000 or CDJ-700 users are welcome to share any information or discuss about the products.and if you're going to be that guy that just goes "It's not pioneer so that means you're retarded" then just for the sake of all that is pure in this world... stop. i know pioneer is good and all but a nexus kit shouldn't cost as much as my car. | |
| Doreen Schurle 14.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
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| Farah Angeloni 14.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
If that's possible, i would buy one right now. If so maybe you can put up a youtube video how to do that?! Really sounds amazing! |
| Doreen Schurle 14.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
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| Emelina Chillson 07.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by 031999
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| Doreen Schurle 14.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
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| Gaynell Rydberg 14.07.2013 | No. He removed his computer's CD drive and put a memory card reader in place of it. lol. |
| Farah Angeloni 14.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
If that's possible, i would buy one right now. If so maybe you can put up a youtube video how to do that?! Really sounds amazing! |
| Doreen Schurle 14.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
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| Gaynell Rydberg 14.07.2013 | Because CDJ800 and CDJ1000 don't take USB. CDs are a hassle. I don't even have a CD drive in any of my computers. |
| Dino Hapgood 14.07.2013 | I don't get it...why not just buy a used cdj 800 or 1000 mk2/3 and djm-x00 or whatever mixer you choose? I'm not a pio fanboy. I have techs and a denon x1600, but it seems to me if you want to go the cdj route, cdj 800's are like the technics of cdj's. built like tanks, really reliable, and very few if any issues down the road besides standard tuning up. People are still using these decks today and they aren't very expensive anymore. Sure you don't have a fancy schmancy touch screen or rekordbox but who needs those things? |
| Edwardo Torstenson 12.07.2013 | I just got this today and the left CDJ started freezing uncontrollably. That's unacceptable when you're doing a live performance. It felt pretty solid but you can tell that Gemini skimped on quality in some places. All in all i would avoid this product. I'm returning it and getting a NI Kontrol S4 I rate the CDMP-7000 a solid 0/10 don't get it. |
| Emelina Chillson 07.07.2013 | They are great right out of the box, but they run into issues after use and abuse. |
| Gaynell Rydberg 07.07.2013 | Stanton CMP800s seem to be the way to go for CDJ clones. |
| Nereida Jasnoch 07.07.2013 | what ? everybody here hates/dislikes the CDJ-700s ? They got good reviews online. Especially when you look at the price to quality ratio. Is it true then ? Where those reviewers just justifying their purchase and the dude from digitaldjtips paid or something ? Just wondering because I was really interested in buying the geminis a couple of months ago... And I got a hold of some money and was looking at them again. |
| Emelina Chillson 07.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by 031999
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| Edwardo Torstenson 07.07.2013 | all this negativity. geez. all i know is that i'm giving Gemini one more chance to prove that they can do something. Also, i do know that this unit has a tendency to freeze but the new firmware should fix that. |
| Dannie Dimora 07.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
1) keep cost down 2) visualize more than 1 frickin track title at a time (lower end cdjs i'm looking at you) |
| Lannie Kutay 07.07.2013 | Ok I'll bite.... Let me throw a bit of positive vibes in. I own a cdj 700 in my practice kit. It's not half bad for the price. (I traded at a value of about 150) The good.... -cheap -solid platter (not loose or wobbley) -relatively quick loading of tracks -basic "live" waveform view -built in efx.... (Only the filter is worth anything, the other efx suck) Ok the bad...... -it freezes.... I'll say it again IT FREEZES!! When you start juggling cue points, or bumping the CUE real fast the track stops and the player locks up. Now I will say, I have not updated my firmware yet, so that could fix the problem. But to rely on it in a live situation, I would say....no. To practice on in the studio.....absolutely go for it. |
| Gaynell Rydberg 07.07.2013 | What? CDJ700 has a full 8" platter. A couple users here found that the Geminis developed problems fairly quickly. The screen is also absolutely tiny. I'd rather get two CDJ700s and a separate mixer if I had to get the Geminis. Gives you the option to upgrade to Pioneers or Denons later on. |
| Grace Gatica 07.07.2013 | CDJ 700s are so bad and cheap feeling i said no to them instantly. They are also known to have plenty of issues as well. |
| Doreen Schurle 07.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by Student
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| Trula Willadsen 07.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
/edit: this ones a bit better I reckon: |
| Jonathan Chiuchiolo 07.07.2013 | the screens should work in VDJ Pro when you use midi "not HID". A member of the VDJ community said that he play button has about a 2 second delay between hitting it and the software responding on the cdj 700's, hopefully you don't have the same issues with the cdmp |
| Doreen Schurle 07.07.2013 |
Originally Posted by DjVagary
It's not that it's not a Pioneer that's the problem, it's that it's a pair of CDJs full stop. If I had $600 to spend, I know EXACTLY what I'd spend it on, and there wouldn't be a CD slot in sight. EDIT: To be more helpful and less sarky, aside from "it's a CDJ", I don't have any particular problem with the CDJ700s (or any derivative product), apart from the ridiculous screen on them. It's a PORTRAIT 240x320 screen that looks like it's been pulled off one of the old Series 40 Nokia mobile phones. If you're planning on a) mixing by ear, or b) using it with Traktor/Serato/VDJ anyway, then just ignore the screen. |
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