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Best CD Player to use with Serato and 57?

djjoebunn 5:19 AM - 28 October, 2006
Guys, I am debating about keeping my CDJ1000 mk3's or getting Denon's s3500's. It looks like Denon has gone the distance to try and make theirs Serato-friendly, but Pioneer hasn't. I know you lose alot of features on the 1000's. Any negatives to the Denon's? Do either have a master tempo now with Serato?
nik39 11:08 AM - 28 October, 2006
I dont think this is a TTM57SL specific question. You would probably get more feedback in the General section :)
Dj K.Smith 8:47 AM - 29 October, 2006
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Guys, I am debating about keeping my CDJ1000 mk3's or getting Denon's s3500's. It looks like Denon has gone the distance to try and make theirs Serato-friendly, but Pioneer hasn't. I know you lose alot of features on the 1000's. Any negatives to the Denon's? Do either have a master tempo now with Serato?


Joe PM me your concerns or questions regarding the Denon's...
Joey Catz 5:28 PM - 1 November, 2006
WHat doesnt work with the CdJ's? I have them and everything works fine, there isnt any effects really on the cdj's, I love using my cdj's with the 57
Dj K.Smith 5:39 PM - 1 November, 2006
On the 3500's, echo, flanger and filter do not work with SSL... In absolute mode though (I just found out) the hot starts do... But if you have the 57, echo and filter are built into the mixer...
cMo 6:11 PM - 1 November, 2006
OK - I read allllllll the forums about CD players on here, so trust me I've done my homework. I also watched all the promo videos on each cd player.

From my research - the Denon for $400 is nice because it's tiny and you can scratch with it.

In my opinion the Technics 1200 CD player is by far the best on the market, for only $800!!!

The CDJ-1000 MK3 is $500 more and for what? I love the way the Technic CD player is exactly like vinyl, but better.

The SD memory card is great too because you can put cool beats, samples, loops, etc and drop those on top of your mix anytime you want - great for promoting a night, a shot special, your dj name, whatever.

I know this might be off the topic of the thread, but I replied to the title of the thread, not just the comments in the first message of this thread - great, now I'm dizzy.
bermudezjm 8:30 PM - 2 November, 2006
CDJ's are the best worked right out the box for me responds well. denon had a few issues with serato but they worked them out. The technics cd player is garbage!!....i had them. i was so sold on these and they just plained sucked. The platter feels good but its so heavy the it lags. second it will only play samples from 64 to 192kbps on the card. Once you own the technics cd player you will know what im talking about. I have owned all 3....cdj's or denon are the best to have with your serato.....
bermudezjm 8:32 PM - 2 November, 2006
sorry for my spelling i was just typing away and never even took a look at my post, im in a hurry..peace
QECRUSH 9:01 AM - 7 November, 2006
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Guys, I am debating about keeping my CDJ1000 mk3's or getting Denon's s3500's. It looks like Denon has gone the distance to try and make theirs Serato-friendly, but Pioneer hasn't. I know you lose alot of features on the 1000's. Any negatives to the Denon's? Do either have a master tempo now with Serato?


All the research I did led me to the Pioneer CDJ-800s. I was already a huge fan of Pioneer and have been since 1998.. I use the 57 and they work flawlessly with it. One of my boys DJ SAL FLIP uses the 800s and loves them as well