Kris Witha K

Thanks Mitch. My beatgrid comment was because often the software (well VDJ anyway) doesn't get the grid matched correctly to the beats, so there's still some manual checking/correcting with new tracks. My use is for private parties/house parties i.e. mobile dj'ing and, of course, practice at home. At my current level of competency, I think I would definitely be using the screen if I went with the XDJ-RX, which is why I was wondering how people have found the size of the screen. Cheers. Kris

Hi all... I'm hoping to get some assistance with my next controller purchase. I'm only looking at Pioneer controllers at this stage. I currently use VDJ software and use my controller and laptop together. Pioneer seem to be heavily pushing people to their Rekordbox DJ software via their controllers. At this stage I seem to have 3 options: 1. get the Pioneer DDJ-SZ and continue using VDJ software; or 2. get the Pioneer DDJ-RZ and move to Rekordbox DJ; or 3. get the Pioneer XDJ-RX, move to Rekordbox, but not have to have my laptop with me when playing out. I've got the following questions... 1. If I move to Rekordbox DJ, do I have to prepare (beatgrid, add hot cues etc.) all my tracks again, or will this info carry across from VDJ? 2. How have people found the screen on the XDJ-RX? If I end up using this controller with a laptop anyway, I would prefer to have the DDJ-RZ or DDJ-SZ given they're 4 channel etc. etc. Thanks in advance for any feedback based on your experience with these controllers and/or software. Kris