New models offer better sound quality, an enhanced FX line-up with more granular control and support for lossless codecs
Pioneer
has today announced new, upgraded versions of its professional-level
Nexus CDJ-2000NX CD player and DJM-900NX mixer. The two new Nexus
machines will go on sale next month, priced at €2,299 (that's
around £1,733).
The
CDJ-2000NX2 (see what they did there?) now features 96kHz/24-bit
sound processing and support for lossless file formats, plus a new
32-bit D/A converter. There's a full-colour, high-resolution 7-inch
touchscreen display where - to make it easier to select your next
track quickly - you can now search by BPM, key and other parameters.
There are now colour-coded eight Hot Cues in two banks of four,
compared to the previous three, and the Loop Cutter also returns. An
offboard power supply and improved pre-amp and output circuitry serve
to reduce noise, while other minor tweaks include a three-way switch
to select Slip Reverse, Reverse and Forward modes, and the ability to
select different quantize amounts. You can see Pioneer's official
introduction video below.
The
DJM-900NX2, meanwhile, improves on its predecessor with redesigned EQ
and fader curves, four new beat FX (Helix, Ping Pong, Pitch and Vinyl
Brake) with a touchscreen to select beat values from 1/16 to 4,
enhanced 'Sound Color' FX (including the return of the Sweep button),
a three-band FX frequency selector so you can apply FX to just the
lows, mids or tops (or any combination thereof), and independent
send/return on both 1/4-inch jacks and USB. There's a 96kHz/24-bit
soundcard, while 64-bit DSP minimises clipping when you're layering
up multiple FX and there's also an improved clip indicator. Oh, and on
the connectivity front there are now four turntable inputs, two USB ports
and two headphone sockets, all designed to make for smoother DJ
handovers. Again, you can see the video trailer for this one below.
For
more information, see the Pioneer DJ website
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