Pioneer DJ DDJ-800 Review - The Best Controller For Rekordbox DJ Right Now?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2024
- The DDJ-800 is Pioneer DJ's latest entry into its current line of controllers for Rekordbox DJ that adopt a club-style layout similar to that found on a CDJ-2000NXS2 and DJM-900NXS2 set-up. We check it out in this review.
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It’s a game changer for me. I love pioneer! I just got this and it’s my official first rekordbox Dj controller 💯
Awesome! Glad you're enjoying it
Great video! I appreciate your comments on the differences between the controllers. I own a ddj 1000 and was looking for a smaller but similar power of the ddj 1000 and you have helped in the decision making. Thank you!
Glad to have helped :)
It’s bad ass! The loop functions appear to be just like the cdj which is for me a huge plus! Great review!
The long Pitch faders was also a GREAT plus.
I'm waiting for this to be delivered I'm using the beginners numark so I'd say this is a massive upgrade for me 💯
Nice controller, Im glad Pioneer came out with the DDJ 1000 first with the bigger jogs I love it, I would have purchased the 800 for the new jogs alone not knowing about the bigger mechanical wheels which I love, I dont know if Pioneer has changed their marketing but I like it.
Ordered mine yesterday, cant wait to get it!
Cool, let us know how you get on with it Scott!
Very good review. You do a great job of explaining and pointing out features I’m interested in. You answer the questions in about to ask :)
Thanks for watching!
Great new pioneer dj controller...it works plug & play with Virtualdj 2018
Just ordered mine, so stoked to get spinning again for the first time since 2013 when controllers were just blowing up
Have fun Michael!
Brought these in Feb 2021 and I gotto say this controller is excellent totally underrated. Mainly for streaming live on twitch and Tiktok, the small form factor allows me to have it in a flight case with a decent external Mixer next to in a relatively small footprint. Sound quality is excellent. Was considering trading up to the 1000 for the bigger jogs, but honestly I really still serves the purpose.
No issues at all with it.. Abit of a fingerprint magnet but nothing but a microfiber cloth doesn't sort.
Glad you're enjoying it :)
Nice review.......you've explained it to a T...and will be my next controller...Price Point ,Feature Set and the ability to play all the formats have sold me. Thanks Joey
No problem! Glad we helped :)
@@digitaldjtips Wanna confirm from you cause i JUST pulled the trigger....And the Pioneer website does say this ...but YOU will be the final word. Does It PLAY FLAC????
Yes :)
I just ordered this and couldn’t be more excited. I’m working on obtaining my first residency and it looks as though I’ll have all new fresh equipment
Awesome! Good luck Keith :)
After owning it for a month what's your opinion?
Swapping my S4 MK3 for one of these tomorrow. Goodbye Traktor and NI nonsense. Hello Recordbox and Pioneer with STREAMING options!
Nice!
Loving it already. Pioneer gear is very easy to use. Would love a few more knobs in the future (but no biggie for now as Beat and Pad FX are great). The DDJ-800 is brill and will allow me to focus my mixing and FX skills.
THE BIG DIFFERENCE IS BEATPORT LINK. By no means perfect but it's bloody THERE.
DJing just got MORE FUN and INTERESTING. Discovery is key in DJing. STREAMING is like hanging out at a record shop TESTING OUT 12's for hours.
Tof Islam Good luck bro! tell me what it’s like
@@josephreed6323 So far so good. Tried Beatport Link and Soundcloud Go+. Both not bad, but would prefer Tidal on Rekordbox though. Access to a streaming service was the main reason I bought the DDJ800. The machine on the whole is solid and brilliant, pad FX are fun and can be quite silly, jogs feel great, pads feel brilliant, but prefer Traktor's FX units, but on the whole it's a very good move so far. It's a Hardware Unlock controller too, so (Core) Rekordbox 6 is FREE. No complaints with unit and for me the only next move I will contemplate is a move to a Prime 4 or just adding a SC5000 to my set up just for Tidal support and decks 3 and 4. I DJ for FUN, so not worried about clubs set ups, etc.
Was thinking of doing the exact same thing of getting rid of S4mk3, after being a Traktor user for about 10 years. How was the transition and how is it going so far?
I think the DDJ-800 is a great upgrade especially since its small but has everything you need like the tempo adjust 😃
It is nice that it has a full size tempo adjust for each deck.
Looking Forward to it
Us too - only a few minutes left :)
Great review, thank you 👍🏻
No problem!
This is great i cant wait next week to purchase
Enjoy!
Good stuff as usual.. I have to go into a store and get hands on.. but I'm definitely due for an upgrade.
Well worth having a hands on, especially as they are in stores as we speak.
Didn't know about that jog wheel adjust. That's cool and def something I'd use
Glad to help
I’m thinking about getting the DDJ 800
Thanks Joey. Just bought one!
Awesome, enjoy!
Thank you very informative
No problem :)
Great review buddy
Cheers mate!
Looks pretty good to use, like the display in the jog wheel, I use a Roland 202 👍👍
Another good controller :)
Great video, thanks a lot !
Thanks Richie
the 1000 is bliss
Thank you homie.
You're welcome!
Good review, I am convinced to buy the 800 instead of the 1000.
I almost got this but I’m not that experienced yet. I got the flx4 now and will upgrade to the flx10 once I learn the ropes
Are the jog wheels the same as the ones on CDJ 2000 and the DDJ 1000? @Digital DJ Tips
Very nice. Thanx
No problem!
Dennon has the Mcx8000 and it's a four channel controller, buy once " cry once . It's a awesome DJ controller works flawlessly. # 🎧🎶💻👍
But pioneer is number 1
@@djhighlightz4708 Denon has really given pioneer run for their money tbh
Yeah but that thing, for the price, is destroyed by the 1000
Excelent video!!!!!🔥🔥💿🎛🎛💿🔥👍🏼One of the best video reviewing the DDJ 800.
Thank you!!! SR. Just subscribe 2 your channel 2 day...🙌🏼
Awesome, cheers :)
Nice controller I'm glad I upgraded from the DDJ-RR this is so much better
It's a different type of device, though...
Works perfectly with Virtual Dj 2020
Cool :)
Great to know because I use VDJ 2020 😎
Good video but I suggest having time stamps in the description for each feature you discuss. It'd be time consuming but also extremely helpful
Thanks for the feedback
How do you turn on multiple fx in beat fx section by using ddj 800?
Nice
Best review
Thanks!
Love it
Thanks for watching!
Thanks, didn't know that about the wheels' ability to adjust the start and end of loops.
It's more portable than the DDJ-1000 and preps you for playing in clubs.
Thanks for the suggestion Euan :)
i really think this DDJ-800 is a sleeper DJ controller, it's just as good as the 1000 but 2 channel's and it's smaller which i like, it's like a DDJ-RB got hooked up and grew a little bigger and has little WAV forms screens to whattttt! this is gonna be my Xmas gift i buy myself hell yea lol
Glad you're enjoying it :)
Excellent review. As compared to Roland DJ-707M which is 4 channel and economical than DDJ 800, which one would you prefer, regardless of the software?
Tough one, personally I'd go for the 707m
nice
Was hoping to see/hear a stress test of the DDJ 800’s mic feedback reducer feature in this video.
The general feeling across the board seems to be that this first implementation of the feature isn't very good so that's probably why none of the reviews show it.
It's probably best tested in a real life situation, not in a recording studio - another reason!
Can you use this mixer with serato? Now?
Can I use virtual dj software with this mixer?
hi, if this controller has the cue split switch to separate the pre-loaded track in the headphones on the left side and the master on the right side?
thank you in advance for your reply.
No it doesn't
Hey Joey, can you comment on the mixer bit of the controller regarding 'scratch-proofness'? I read somewhere it's made of acrylic which is scratch-prone especially around the cross fader. Are there any third-party fascias that can be installed over the top? Great review BTW! I think I'm getting either this or the DDJ-1000.
The face is not scratch-proof that's for sure! Got a few scuffs on mine already (mostly due to rough use during gigs haha) just be careful and wipe down with a soft cloth (microfibre is good). If you want everything to be pristine for when you re-sell it, try getting a skin
@@digitaldjtips Thanks that's very useful info. Sadly I couldn't find any skins where I live but I might be able to print one out and cut away the holes for the knobs etc. Of all materials, acrylic seems a very odd choice especially for a DJ mixer, which is bound to take a beating. The glossy finish does look good but so does the material phone screen protectors are made of, which would have been a better scratch-proof solution. NI controllers used to prominently feature acrylic face plates but their latest S4 mk3 doesn't which I think is an improvement. Otherwise the controller looks pretty solid. Thanks!
Can you change the effects on BEAT FX button? Also, I want to upgrade from my entry level controller to something better (that also has XLR output for decent sound quality). I'm a serato user and have in mind the DDJ SR-2 or the DDJ-800. (ddj 800 is 270$ more expensive, and I have to switch to Recordbox). Im more excited for the DDJ-800. Do you think it's worth the extra money and the extra work to swich to Recordbox from serato?
No I don't think you can change the Beat FX, but you can swap out the Sound Color FX :)
Just wondering, besides the screen and layout, what's the difference against the ddj rr?
Not much.
Why is he not using Quantize on the loops?. The 400 has the function on the 8 pads of loops that are pre timed. It's great in the mix and don't know why it's not on the 800 set as a button. seems like they missed a trick there. Only problem on my 400 is the pitch seems to float around a bit on it's own. Weird
Having the Loop controls up top seems counterintuitive compared to the X and Z controller arrangement, I know the CDJ is like the 800 and 1000 but I prefer loops by the pads and faders. Plus I don't like the idea of long press to activate.
It is, however, how it's always been done on "pro" Pioneer gear so to many it'll be "as it should be".
Thank you for this video Joey! From using SB2 (using Rekordbox performance)on venues and event with no equipments, i was planning to get a DDJ400 but now i think the DDJ800 is an option! Of course, budget wise its a far cry vs DDJ400. One thing though that you mentioned about the software, you still need rekordbox but you dont need a license to operate it? im a little confused. Its an interesting feature that id like to know about more. :) your additional info about that will be highly appreciated! Cheers and keep up the good videos coming! :)
Basically the controller "unlocks" Rekordbox when you plug it in so anyone can download it for free, and as soon as you plug the controller into their laptop, it will work.
The DDJ-800 is underrated. I dont think people want to get this unit, unless this unit works for both RekordboxDJ and SeratoDJPro.
As for me I'm inlove with the unit but want a Serato Dj version
When is Pioneer going to make the ddj 800 compatible with serato?
which speaker output would be best to use for bedroom DJing, the master output or the booth output? thanks.
Makes no difference whatsoever
I think the price is what kills this controller. It should be $600 and it would kill.
Maybe it will be over time...
There is a DDJ200, 400, 800 and 1000. The logical next step is a DDJ600 and they need to leave a good price gap for that to fill. Having owned my 800 for a week now I feel like I got decent value for money for all the features it has. The DJM900 beat effects are worth a lot to me.
@@digitaldjtips 😯😯
No way. $800 is fair for all the features.
Got it now for 767€ with Pioneer DM-40 Monitors in Germany on black friday Sale ✌️ 719€ without monitors.
I currently have a ddj rr that is been more than great so far no issues with.
my questions are- is the sound quality better than ddj rr? and..what about the difference on signal to noise ratio? i dont really get it. thanks
No, it's effectively exactly the same.
Good review, just wondering how microphones sound perform
It's decent and certainly enough for a mobile DJ performance :)
It would be great to have at least the filter when using without laptop
Yes, agreed.
Like the song!
Thanks!
@@digitaldjtips couldn't find it on BPM Supreme and Heavy Hits.
When you stop the track at 14:53 it has that turntable type of stop where it winds down for 1 sec. What setting do I need to change to set my DDJ 800 like that? Mine does a dead stop and I don’t like it
You can alter it in the software settings.
Why no serato...just bought this and looks like ill be sending it back and forking out 4 the 1000 serato
Great job Joey. I'm not sure if switching to record box from serato will go over well with me. The build quality seems to be good. I noticed that you guys seldom talk about the Roland or native instrument products. Any reason?
No, those are good products too.
Did you switched to Recordbox in the end? Any personal thoughts from this experience?
One more question, some of the buttons are not backlit, e.g. the Shift button. Is that a problem in practice?
Not usually.
Great reveiw as usual but are the platters touch capacitive or mechanical?
They are touch capacitive but with mechanical tension adjusters - sort of like a hybrid!
@@digitaldjtips Are you sure? I heard they weren't mech adjusts and the difference between loose and tight is not much compared to the 1000 I also tried before buying. I could be wrong though, it has happened before.
The 800 has capacitive jogs, the 21000 are like CDJs.
@@digitaldjtips Ah right - good insight. I thought they were an electrical adjustment but then I tried them with the power off and you're right. That's cool. Shame there isn't more difference between the loose and tight though.
Would you recommend this over the numark ns6II for bar dJing? Thanks!
I personally would, this is much more portable :)
@@digitaldjtips thank you!
Does anybody know if it is possible to swap this fader out for a innofader? The innofader seems it would work according to their site. But it doesn’t specifically say it is compatible for the 800 anywhere.
Not sure on that one, my gut feeling is no
Nice video. The main thing I don't like about the DDJ-800 is that it isn't priced like the DDJ-RR. It's $200 more for something that's basically the next generation of a Pioneer semi-pro 2 deck Rekordbox controller. It makes no sense to me
It'll probably get closer to the DDJ-RR price over time.
Are the performance pads on the 800 as fast and reactive like on the 1000 or the RX2 or not?and..what about the sound?I still can't get out..which one of these 3 controllers..I should upgrade too from my DDJ-RB .. thanx..I'm even thinking for the DDJ-RR...actually this was my 1st choice...please help me out..?thanx again.
Yes they're just as responsive :) Sound is fine / standard for this type of controller
@@digitaldjtips thanx bro.. ;)
Hi joey, the ddj 800 and ddj sx series are same size?
Quite close.
I just bought this....yah!
I cant see the BPM displayed in the track list on rekordbox...help please
Right click the headers and you should be able to add it
If I wanted to use this with virtual dj 2020 what features will I not be able to use on this controller?
Not sure off the top of my head, check the Virtual DJ website they should have all the info there
is it possible to plug in a PT-01 through a phono channel & still use both decks?
No, you'll have to plug it into a line channel because the output of the PT-01 is line :) if you put it in phono it'll sound distorted
i have a question i would like to be a video dj and perform in tv stations e.t.c where do i get music videos and is it legal to download from you-tube?
You need to join a DJ record that also provides video. It is Illegal to download any copyrighted media off of youtube. By joining a record pool you are licensed to use the media.
I think if they made an serato version (ddj 800 SRT) which they should do, they should make the jog wheels mechanical like the old ddj S1 instead of having touch captive jog wheels
Would be nice if they did do a SRT :)
Digital DJ Tips most definitely I own an old beat up ddj SR that has problems frm here to Nabraska ( which I can’t be bothered to list out) I think if they maid the Ddj 800 SRT I think i would up grade
HI IF YOU HAV 1 CHOISE TO BUYED BETWEEN DDJ 800 VS TRAKTOR S4MK 3 WHICH IS YOUR PREFER?
You have to choose your software first, that's more important than the hardware. If you want to use Traktor software, go with the S4. Rekordbox, go with the '800.
In ddj 800 Can we choose play from laptop (deckA) and additional turntable (deck B) in the same time?
Yes, you just switch to the Phono input on channel 2 :)
Is the jog display the same size as the ddj1000? And is the info on them easy to read?
Good question! Not sure without looking at the side by side, but it is close enough we'd say. Certainly doesn't feel too small.
@@digitaldjtips OK thank you for the reply
I tried it out and I like it. However since I am keeping my CDJs for practice at home, I decided to just get a mixer.
Cool :)
Will this controller work if it's only plugged into the laptop and no the wall?
Nope
Do they have a serato version of this
No, at least not yet...
looks good, but I'm still confused whether to get the DDJ-1000 over this or not.
If it's in budget go for the DDJ-1000
If you dont need 4 channels just save a few hundred
They should make a two channel version of this controller for serato and call it DDJ 900SRT
Probably not gonna happen now but would be good to see (or this one just made compatible)
Couple more bills you get 2 extra channels and a mag fader.
There is a bit more to it than that, I spent a while deciding between the 800 and 1000 before I bought the 800. The 1000 jog wheels feel much better and are mechanical so the loose/tight control has much more range and there are some other minor differences (the mixer LEDS are much more responsive on the 1000) but overall I didn't feel the 1000 was worth it for my home use.
In my opinion all the extra cash goes on the 2 channels, the mag fader and the full size mechanical jog wheels (that I think have bigger screens in the middle).
2 channels are enough
DDJ-800 also isnt standalone, you always need a laptop connected to fully use the mixer.
Track?
Hi guys, I want to upgrade from my Ddj 400, should i buy Ddj RR or Ddj 800? Help!
DDJ-800.
Can you use Serato with this controller?
No you can't
Can you use serato with this?
No you can't
DDJ 800 vs XDJ-RR? I mean, what's the point of a compact portable controller when you also need to carry around a laptop to use it? Going for the XDJ-RR seems more sensible.
If you're looking to easily transition to a club setup, get the 800 purely for the mixer/effects section so you can practise.
The RR is great, but doesn't help with that (it uses the old style effects at the top of the decks)
I have a 1000, just save up for the 1000 if you're trying to decide. It's a beast and it's not that big. I'm a big guy so I can't imagine scratching or mixing on something even smaller than the 1000. I don't really know who pioneer is targeting with this because the 200 bucks is worth it. I got the1000 coming from a ns7 because I wanted to get comfortable with club cdj setup without spending 5k. I feel totally confident that I could get behind a DJM-900 or CDJ-2000 and be just fine now. Especially since I just can connect them to rekordbox with no problem.
See, you did exactly what I had in mind. I also purchased ns7III after spinning on turntables for years. I've considered a pioneer controller but wasn't sure about switching to record box. Even when in in a studio working with 2000NSX players , I set them in Hid mode and use Serato instead of thumb drives. I guess it's safe to say that you like the unit?
But what if you don't scratch and mix (and hardly use any FX)? I play only house and techno
Can anyone tell me if the DDJ 800 can play 3 decks at the same time? I'm confused by the deck 1-3 and 2-4 switches when there's only two channels.
Thanks!
Yes it can, those switches switch between the two "decks" per side for controlling them.
Thank you very much! I tried using 3 of the 4 decks on the DDJ 800 after reading your reply. I figured it out, but it surely isn't as intuitive as having 4 channels. I played around with this feature for about an hour before I decided the DDJ 800 isn't quite what I need. I'm returning it for a DDJ 1000. It just felt a bit clunky trying to mix with 3 decks with 2 channels. Thank you again for your help and the excellent review!
Agreed, four channel mixers make four deck mixing much easier.
@@digitaldjtips lol
Amazon has the DDJ 1000 for 999.99 usd as of right now 😳 this is why I cant see myself buying the 800
Presumably this will drop in price too at some point.
@@digitaldjtips At the moment the DDJ800 is £779, the DDJ1000 is £1,129, so for me the 800 is the winner.
Is this fully compatible with serato????
It's not compatible whatsoever with Serato
the best is the ddj 1000 with very difference
Can I play samples also on a deck like with traktor software?
Traktor has the remix decks so you can definitely get funky with samples :)
@@digitaldjtips Thx. But what about Rekordbox? Can I do the same with Rekordbox like with Traktor?
Not really sure what you're asking here
@@digitaldjtips in traktor the samplers are running like a normal track on a deck. In rekordbox it seems that you can't run them on a specific deck. So I can't use effects and volume faders for samplers. It's that true? If so I need to stick with Traktor.
In Rekordbox, there are separate sampler volume controls, and you can run the sampler through the FX you just select the sampler in the FX source. For some this is actually better, as you don't have to tie up one of your four decks with your sampler.
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I love DDj 800 and I like it more than the DDj 1000. I have a question. Why do people say that ddj 1000 is more professional than ddj 800? I think that the difference is only the diameter of the jogs and the number of channels. But apart from some details, to me is the same controller, so why do people say that?
You've already mentioned two big factors there - the jogwheels are the same you'll find on the Nexus range on the DDJ-1000 and it has 4 channels instead of 2 so you can hook up external gear etc
The DDJ-800 looks to be a great controller but needs a Serato version to give it a wider appeal.
The thing is though we doubt Pioneer care too much about giving it wider appeal now they have their own entire ecosystem
@@digitaldjtips I see what you mean, they have their own Rekordbox system and can make money out of the subscriptions they charge for the various plans, I wonder why they produced the 1000SRT ?????
Yeah would love to know more about the various decisions made as well, the SRT definitely had a lot of people calling for it though