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The Music Mix Continues with Pioneer's Latest Premium DJ Mixer
LONG BEACH, Calif. --(Business Wire)--
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., Professional Sound and Visual Division,
is making the top DJ mixer in its line even better with the announcement
of the new DJM-2000nexus performance mixer. The perfect complement to
the recently released CDJ-2000nexus
multi player, the DJM-2000nexus
offers more music mixing functions, including the new Beat Slice and
Sync Master, available in conjunction with Pioneer's Pro DJ Link. In
addition to the newest features, the mixer incorporates a built-in
full-color 5.8-inch LCD multi-touch panel with screen effects, evolved
Beat Effects, Pro DJ Link and MIDI control capability.
Pioneer DJM-2000nexus Performance Mixer (Photo: Business Wire)
"The first generation DJM-2000 has become today's premium professional
mixer, found in the best and hottest venues around the world, and now
we're making the next edition of the mixer better than ever to enable
DJs to perform at the highest level," said David Arevalo, senior
marketing manager, Professional Sound and Visual Division for Pioneer
Electronics (USA) Inc.
New Functions of Pro DJ Link
With Pro DJ Link, the DJM-2000nexus can be easily linked together (via
LAN cables) with multiple Pro DJ Link enabled Pioneer CDJ players for
the convenience of sharing a single music-filled SD card1 or
USB storage. In addition, up to two laptop computers pre-installed with
Pioneer's rekordbox™ music management software can be interfaced with
the DJM-2000nexus for times when two DJs want to transition between
performances.
Two additional functions, Beat Slice and Sync Master, were
added to the mixer to take advantage of the Pro DJ Link connection:
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BEAT SLICE - When Beat Slice is activated, the BPM of music
from a player is automatically synced, a short sample of the track
(slice) is temporarily stored in the DJM-2000nexus, and its waveform
appears on the built-in touch panel display. The waveform is separated
and shown in eight parts (single, quarter, half, and eighth beats) on
the display. A touch of each part creates entirely new sound effects
that play along with the beat of the sampled music.
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SYNC MASTER - The beats (tempo and beat position) of tracks
playing on multiple players connected to the mixer via Pro DJ Link are
automatically synchronized with the master clock of the DJM-2000nexus.
The playback tempo and beats can also be adjusted using the built-in
touch panel display, and numerous tracks can be arranged with ease
without having to synchronize the beats of each player.
High Quality Audio Output
The DJM-2000nexus delivers excellent sound quality, utilizing an audio
circuit clock that features a highly stable crystal oscillator, as well
as noise reduction circuitry in its audio power source. The mixer also
features a balanced hybrid op-amp and balanced output circuit in the
analog processing stage to decrease induced noise significantly,
resulting in a dynamic range of 107dB with 0.004% THD.
High Performance and Great Features
A newly integrated peak limiter keeps audio playing at all times, even
at maximum output level, limiting distortion during playback and
preventing damage to the mixer. To increase durability and ensure smooth
operation, the DJM-2000nexus features high-performance channel faders
that can withstand heavy use.
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Layout - The mixer now utilizes chrome-plated knobs for
adjusting effect frequencies as well as white LED illumination for the
beat button to match the look of the CDJ-2000nexus perfectly. The top
center section of the mixer features EFX capabilities to provide a
bounty of digital effects, while each side section of the panel offers
audio mixing controls for up to four digital or USB sources. The
middle section contains INST FX (Instant Instrument FX) functions for
additional sound effects.
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5.8-inch Multi-Touch Display - The DJM-2000nexus incorporates a
full-color 5.8-inch LCD multi-touch panel for remixing beats and
adding audio effects with a simple touch of the screen. Users can also
simultaneously manipulate the displayed controls on the panel by
touching different areas of the screen at the same time. Four
different performance modes are available:
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Beat Slice - Enables a section of a track to be stored for
additional audio effects
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Frequency mix - Enables more precise mixing within seven
frequency ranges. For example, users can enhance just the bass
region within the music they're mixing.
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Sidechain remix - DJs can create seven different dynamic
audio effects by touching the screen.
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MIDI mode - Allows the user to assign various controls
displayed on the LCD screen to external DJ software via MIDI. Four
types of MIDI modes are available for more performance flexibility.
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Evolved Beat Effects - Numerous buttons for the evolved Beat
Effects were added for selecting multiple effects and beat parameters.
Manipulation of the sound effects can be made using the Effect
Frequency knobs that change the low, mid and high frequency bands of
the music. With the turn of a knob, users can enhance the effects of
each frequency band, i.e., an echo added specifically to the vocals of
the music or a doubling of the hi-hat rhythm, providing incredible
performance options.
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Instant Instrument FX - The INST FX provides six additional
audio effects that include Noise, HPF, LPF, Jet, Zip and Crush. Each
effect can be brought into the channel with a turn of the Filter knob.
Additionally, the Parameter knob allows the effects to be fine tuned.
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Live Sampler - A cool feature of the mixer is Live Sampler,
which allows the sound from a microphone or from the MASTER output to
be recorded directly into the mixer. The "sampled" sound can instantly
be transferred via LAN cable to a CDJ-2000nexus or CDJ-900 for
scratching or sampling.
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Link Monitor - When linked with a CDJ-2000nexus player, the
mixer informs the DJ of its connected status. The JOG rings of the
turntable change color based on the current on-air status and channel
number connection, providing quick visual indications to the DJ.
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USB interface - The DJM-2000nexus features a USB audio interface2
that allows a direct computer connection without the need for an
external sound card. Up to four audio sources can be assigned to each
channel, providing even more flexibility. For additional convenience,
the MASTER output can be connected directly to a computer for recording3
of performances.
Additional features of the DJM-2000nexus include:
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Switching 3-Band EQ/Isolator - Equipped with a switching 3-band
EQ (+6dB to -26dB) and 3-band Isolator (+6dB to -8dB) on each channel
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Digital In - Digital audio inputs for each channel with no
deterioration in sound quality
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Fader Start Play - Connection with Pioneer CDJ player(s) with
PRO DJ LINK or control cable allows the mixer to start the turntable
by switching faders
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Talk Over - Lowers the volume of the music when a connected
microphone is used
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Peak Level Meter - Displays input levels at a glance
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Cross Fader Assign Function - Allows the flexible assignment of
the input on each channel to the cross fader
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Fader Curve Adjust Function - Allows changes to cross fader and
channel fader curves
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Auto Standby Function - Switches power to standby mode when no
operation or input is detected for a certain period of time.
DJM-2000nexus
Demo Link
The DJM-2000nexus will be available in November with a suggested retail
price of $2999.
Pioneer offers a complete line of professional DJ Equipment through its
Professional Sound & Visual Division. Its DJ products are industry
standards at clubs, studios, mobile rigs and homes around the world,
known for their high quality sound and reliability. For more
information, visit www.pioneerdjusa.com.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif.,
and its U.S. Web address is http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/.
Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation (News - Alert), established in Tokyo in 1938,
is a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video and
computer equipment for the home, car and business markets.
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1 SD cards are only compatible with the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-2000nexus.
2
Compatible with Windows or Mac OS. When using Windows, three sources or
more can be assigned only when using ASIO compliant software.
3
CD-ROM included. The USB audio interface function can be used after
software is installed on the computer.
PIONEER is a registered trademark of Pioneer Corporation
REKORDBOX
is a trademark of Pioneer Corporation
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