This hardware controls Serato Studio when plugged into the software. Buy for USD 129 or subscribe from USD 9.99/m.Start a free trial Get access to the full feature set like record and extra cues and loops with Serato DJ Pro.
This hardware unlocks Serato DJ Lite for free when plugged into the software.
System Utilities downloads - Pioneer DJ DDJ-RZ Driver by Pioneer DJ Corporation. You will need to purchase the full VirtualDJ Professional to be able to use Pioneer. NOTE: Pioneer CDJ-850 is natively supported in the latest VirtualDJ v7.4.1 Pro and no mapper is required. This topic is about the Pioneer DDJ-SB MIDI controller not the CDJ-850.
It's hard to recommend over the S2 that comes with the full version of Traktor and works instantly and seamlessly. We tried it with Traktor - the feedback was buggy and buttons wouldn't always light up, leaving you confused as to what state an effect is in, for example. If four-decks is a high priority, but your budget is low, you may be happy with the compromises - do check the Reloop Jockey 3 too. The one major advantage it has over the S2 is the switchable desk control - it's possible to control four decks using the C and D Deck buttons. You only have to take one look at Pioneer's promo videos for the Ergo to realise it's not aimed at the club nor is it attempting to compete with their pro line. In fact, the majority of buttons are small, loose and too indented to provide tactile feedback. The smaller knobs and buttons such as the cue on/off and mix and volume knobs are horrible to touch and are much too small for a sweaty nightclub setting. The Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB2 is a super-compact, 2-channel 4-deck controller. The transport buttons are very loose and click loudly when pressed. The faders and jogs on here feel great but it's really let down by the buttons and knobs. The Aux input is one advantage that the Ergo has over the S2, if you put them head to head, though there's no volume control for the second out, if you wanted to use it as a booth output. USB provides all data and power - there is no power supply connection.
Round back it's as expected - a stereo balanced TRS output, phono outs, mic and phono inputs with volume control.
There's no LED metering, but behind the volume fader does pulsate in red when a signal is present. It feels like while implementing this trick, Pioneer missed another in making the blue lights genuinely useful. This is definitely the Ergo's coolest feature, but it'd be much more useful if maybe the lights were brighter, depending on how much of that deck is 'on air'. We wish the light show made more sense though - there's no way to really get useful feedback from them, apart from that an effect is active.
Much like the CDJs, a red LED orbits the jog while it's playing, but once an effect or filter is active, 'Pulse Mode' sends the jog spinning with LEDs and colour, faster depending on the intensity of the effect.