yizzle Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Pioneer is cracking open an even lower price point than their multi-color DDJ-WeGO launched last year with this new Serato DJ Intro controller that’s designed to look and feel similar to the DDJ-SX and DDJ-SR controllers that have been increasingly popular over the last year. The new DDJ-SB starts out with a MSRP of $299, and sports two large Pioneer jogwheels, 16 performance pads, and basic FX, tempo and mixer controls.From a size perspective, the unit is significantly lighter (at 2.1 kg/4.6 lbs, it’s about half the weight of the DDJ-SR) and smaller in dimensions than the other controllers in the DDJ-S line. Here’s the full hardware featureset:• USB powered• Combo HP/LP filter for each channel.• Hot Cue, Auto Loop, Manual Loop and Sampler modes• Dedicated Serato software FX Control• Single Mic Input (1/4” jack)• Master RCA output• Both 1/4” and 1/8” mini jack headphone outs• High resolution, touch sensitive jog wheelsThere’s only one new feature on the DDJ-SB that we haven’t seen on any other Pioneer unit before, called “Filter Fade” – similar to the Fader FX of DJTT’s VCI-100 mappings long ago. Pioneer details the Filter Fade feature:"For extremely smooth blending transitions when using the cross-fader, a new “Filter Fade” function can be turned on (via a button in the center of the mixer) even with music that has vastly different styles. The high-pass filter of the left and right decks is linked with the actions of the cross-fader, and the deck’s volume output automatically adjusts while applying the bass filter, resulting in natural sounding mix effect."The DDJ-SB will be out in January 2014 with a suggested price point of $299, including a license for Serato DJ Intro.Source: djtechtools.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextc Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yeah I'll be getting this as my first controller, it seems to be a great tool for a beginner while still giving a wide range of things to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazza Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Yeah I'll be getting this as my first controller, it seems to be a great tool for a beginner while still giving a wide range of things to use.DONT DO IT.....The price for the sb is $800 + another $200 for the upgrade to serato dj from serato introget a ddj sx is only another 200 more for a way,way better midi controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextc Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Did you not see the price right? I saw $322 for this elsewhere too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolDios Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 No line level indicators, for shame pioneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 It's a cool intro controller. I was looking at it just to take on the road with me but I've opted for something else. As for it having no gain / trim knobs, it's got a normalising system built in so you don't need to worry about mismatched gains. It's a beginners / basic controller so it carries the basic features to get started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazza Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Did you not see the price right? I saw $322 for this elsewhere too.your right..... $340when I picked up my ddj sp1...thay said it was $750...that was 4 weeks ago$340...is very good + $150....all up $500 makes me want one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 What's the extra $150? If that's the upgrade to serato DJ, isn't it $120? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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