Pioneer DJ DJ Controller, Black, (DDJSB3)

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The effect is great fun but just like the controller itself, will only introduce you to the art of scratch DJ’ing. It’s a great place to start and gives you something to copy and work upon as your skills develop.

As we saw with the DDJ-SB2, a reduced version of your DJ software is one of the ways that Pioneer attempts to keep costs as low as possible. The trans feature applies to a gate or transformer, which means that it switches on and off rapidly to the beat. It’s a great effect that sounds great on vocals, and there are 8 timing variations to choose from. The Jazzy Jeff Button I agree with him: It’s a great feature for a beginner controller. It would have been nice to have Slip mode to work with this scratch mode, but I guess you can’t have everything!The Pad Scratches allow you to add different scratch effects to your currently playing songs or the cued ones. The feature is not overpowered. Moreover, it eradicates the need for a turntable. The Pioneer DDJ SB3 provides some great improvements over the previous generation whilst retaining its entry-level feel. The capacitive jog wheels remain on the smaller side, as do the pitch faders. Both however are responsive and work great in this form factor, especially now the faders are a-symmetric, a downside of the older SB2’s design. One great improvement is the inclusion of dedicated cue and play buttons. Long gone are the days of sharing the rubber performance pads, well done Pioneer here! Speaking of the performance pads, we still retain 8 pads for use with hot cues, the new FX fades, the sampler and of course those controversial Pad Scratch modes.

This might seem like a bizarre thing to have for more advanced DJs – particularly those who believe in the beauty of finding their own scratching styles. The pitch controls are short and small here too, but they’re responsive down to 0.02%, which is a lot more than you need for accurate beat mixing. Additionally, it’s worth noting that the effects are now post-fader so that you can pull the fader from the mix and the effects continue. New Features Transport, Jogs, and Pitch ControlsHowever, the pairing of this DDJ SB3 entry-level controller and Serato DJ Lite feels quite useful. It’s a smooth and simple introduction to your music creation strategies. DDJ-SB3 has Auto Loop buttons that only switch between loops on or off. You also get buttons for loop half and loop double. The 2-channel DJ Controller has an intuitive, sturdy design. Though, it has a plastic outer frame and can make the unit feel like a substandard product. But that does not mean it does not give you the utmost best sound quality that it can. The Pioneer DDJ SB3 DJ controller performs and feels a lot like a shrunken version of a professional controller – like the Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000.

The jog wheel is compact, large, and feels sensitive just like many high-end Pioneer Controllers feel. They give you the ideal flexibility and control that one wishes to have in a controller. They are great if you are learning to scratch. The controller weighs only 4.6 pounds, which makes it a very lightweight object that you can carry with you wherever you want to. To accommodate its easy transfer, the unit has grab handles. To begin playing, all you have to do is connect the DJ controller to the USB cable. Inheriting the endearing traits of many top models of the DDJ-S series, the DJJ-SB3 series has an independent Auto Loop button and dedicated play and cue buttons. DJs can craft their performances easily. Also, DJs can easily learn new skills as well as master their pre-existing ones.Since Pioneer DJ released the DDJ SB3 DJ Controller, it has overtaken the market of beginner DJ controllers. With an intuitive layout, it has been made for every mobile DJ out there. All the features are high quality, inspired by higher-end and more expensive DJ gear. For a beginner controller, the DDJ-SB3 is there to give you everything you need to inspire and motivate yourself into creating amazing new music. The device has a mic input circuit that gives you clear, sharp, and distinct audio without even a microsecond of distortion even when the input levels are high. You will get a crystal-clear audio output throughout.