Buy Now or Wait?: Just released – buy now.Good For: Intro DJs looking for a very simple platform with all of the controls.Which ones are right for what type of DJ? We break them down with our recommendations below: For The Beginner DJ / As A Backup Controller This means not only are these controllers a favorite among DJs, there also are going to be more of these floating around the used market for years to come.īut Pioneer has crowded their product line with seven different models of all-in-one controller currently in production. At the same time, Pioneer has launched their own DJ software, Rekordbox DJ – which works with all of their hardware.īased on industry sales data, Pioneer has dominated the DJ markets over the last year – with the DDJ-SB-2, SX, and SR taking the top three slots for most popular DJ controllers. But now the playing field has truly leveled – with Serato DJ stepping up their game in terms of effects ( read our Serato/Traktor FX comparison), key detection/syncing in the just-launched 1.8 Public Beta and opening up to a diverse array of hardware. Traditionally, DJ Techtools has had an inclination to Native Instruments and Traktor gear – not for any reason beyond it being the most interesting and exciting platform for us. Why Compare All-In-One Pioneer DJ Controllers? With two new models (the DDJ-RX/ RZ) on the horizon, the question for many DJs is “Which Pioneer DJ controller will suit my needs?” Read on for our analysis of the lineup and recommendations for all types of DJs. We’ve had a lot of requests recently to shed a bit more light on Pioneer DJ controllers and how they stack up against each other.