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pioneer cdj 1000 mk3 with Time code CD's? Opinion?
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pioneer cdj 1000 mk3 with Time code CD's? Opinion?

DJ BEAR 6:38 AM - 22 September, 2009
Sup everybody i'm about to get the pioneer cdj 1000 mk3 with the tt57 rane mixer. I know you can't run SL native on the mk3's. I have numark ICDX's now and I can run native with them.

My question is, is it gonna be a pain in the ass to switch to using time code disc? How does it work? Tips? Tricks?

Thanks guys
geeunot 6:50 AM - 22 September, 2009
just pop in the cds and use serato like you normally would with native support. you just can't use your cdj to scroll thru tracks with your knobs. u should be fine.
Laz219 6:51 AM - 22 September, 2009
You won't find it too much of a hassle I wouldn't expect, for general playback controls nothing will really change.
DJ BEAR 6:52 AM - 22 September, 2009
what is this red and grey bar I keep hearing to watch out for? what does it do?
Laz219 7:47 AM - 22 September, 2009
It shows the signal quality SSL is recieving, with CDJs you should basically get consistent 100%.
DJ TOGTFO 9:15 AM - 22 September, 2009
RTMFM
Millz 11:43 AM - 22 September, 2009
I have not taken out my time coded cds out of my cdjs for about 5 months now. I simply leave em in. Not a good idea if your not tryin to get her preggo thou.

Im actually selling 2 cdj1000mk3s with 2 roadcases for 2100. PM me...sorry mods;)
treeo730 1:06 PM - 22 September, 2009
Probably makes more sense to go with the new cdj900, they run in native, soundcard..etc etc.. Not too much more really i think.
papsworth 3:16 PM - 22 September, 2009
Also set a loop on the CDJ so you can just let it run all night and you won't have to keep restarting the cd every 16 mins.
djtate 3:59 PM - 22 September, 2009
after "upgraded" to the CDJ 400, i hate going back to the timecode cds. the control is more so precise than using the timecode,,

i would go with the 900s.
Kris P. 5:11 PM - 22 September, 2009
Wait 2 months and get the CDJ900. Its MIDI and HID so you can map all the points. No disks, etc...
BriChi 3:09 PM - 24 September, 2009
Quote:
they run in native,


Not until Serato makes it run natively like the CDJ400, I would wait to hear from a SSL rep to see if they will add native support for the 900/2000. Although I cannot see why they wouldn't
Evin Kepik 10:05 PM - 24 September, 2009
Quote:
after "upgraded" to the CDJ 400, i hate going back to the timecode cds. the control is more so precise than using the timecode,,

i would go with the 900s.


word, I sold my CDJ-1000 MK3 as I gotten a pair of CDJ-400s. I primarily use them for mobile gigs or when I want to make a more precise mix demo. All done via HID mode. Everything else I just use Technics.