Introducing Pioneer DDJ-SZ2 [Video]

Pioneer DJ has just announced a new surprising follow-up controller to their top tier Serato DJ controller called the DDJ-SZ2. We reviewed the original DDJ-SZ a few years ago, but now the new DDJ-SZ2 makes a few improvements including lower jog wheel latency, bundling of Serato PNT/FLIP/Pitch Play, new on-board effects, Magvel Crossfader, post-crossfader effects, and more durability.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Updated:: Feb 12, 2018
Original:: Dec 20, 2016

Pioneer DJ has just announced a new surprising follow-up controller to their top tier Serato DJ controller called the DDJ-SZ2. We reviewed the original DDJ-SZ a few years ago, but now the new DDJ-SZ2 makes a few improvements including lower jog wheel latency, bundling of Serato PNT/FLIP/Pitch Play, new on-board effects, Magvel Crossfader, post-crossfader effects, and more durability.

I'm pretty surprised that Pioneer DJ decided to update a controller that supports Serato DJ instead of their own Rekordbox software. This means that everyone is back playing nicely with each other and DJ's are almost encouraged to check out all software before making a final decision. Check out the intro video below and stay tuned as we will definitely get one of these in the lab for the full review soon enough!

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Pioneer DJ has announced that there is a brand new Serato DJ controller coming out next month called the Pioneer DDJ-SX2. The DDJ-SX2 is a new version of the ever-popular DDJ-SX which we reviewed when it was released almost two years ago. The new Pioneer DDJ-SX2 inherits all of the features of the original and adds multi-color RGB backlit Performance pads, hotcue markers on the jog wheel display, Serato Flip controls, and it is Serato DJ DVS compatible right out of the box.

The newly announced Pioneer DDJ-SX2 is on hand at the 2014 DJ Expo in Atlantic City and DJ Flip from the Pioneer Crew gave us a quick walkthrough of the updates to show us the new improvements. The new Pioneer DDJ-SX2 inherits all of the features of the original and adds multi-color RGB backlit Performance pads, hotcue markers on the jog wheel display, Serato Flip controls, and it is Serato DJ DVS compatible right out of the box.

Earlier this morning Pioneer DJ has just announced the new DDJ-SB2 entry-level Serato DJ controller. The latest iteration of the original Pioneer DDJ-SB that we reviewed last year includes all the same features with the addition of Gain control knobs, line level meters, the Pad Trans beat effect, and four-deck control. Check out the quick intro video inside.

Pioneer DJ has recently released a brand new beginner-level Digital DJ controller for their Serato lineup called the DDJ-SB. This new compact and USB-Powered controller has the familiar 16 Performance Pads layout, Slip-Mode, built-in Low Pass/High Pass filter knobs, and comes bundled with Serato DJ Intro for the excellent street price of only $300. We're currently working on the DDJ-SR review, so the DDJ-SB review will just have to wait in line. In the meantime, Pioneer has just released a slew of new tutorial videos to get owners started off on the right path.

The Pioneer DJ Division has just announced it's new Flagship Serato DJ controller called the Pioneer DDJ-SZ. The new Pioneer DDJ-SZ retains many of the features and functions of the widely popular DDJ-SX, while adding more real estate for a bigger and more professional footprint, bigger full "CDJ-sized" jog wheels, Multi-Color Backlit Performance Pads, Dual USB Ports for seamless transitions, a magnetic MAGVEL crossfader, and a full-blown DJM mixer section with Sound Color FX and DVS capability.

Pioneer DJ has recently released a brand new entry-level Digital DJ controller for their Serato DJ lineup called the DDJ-SB. This new compact and USB-Powered controller has the familiar 16 Performance Pad layout, Slip-Mode, built-in Low Pass/High Pass filter knobs, and comes bundled with Serato DJ Intro for the excellent street price of only $300. Our unboxing and first impressions video follows.

The new Pioneer DDJ-RB is similar to the DDJ-SB2 controller for Serato DJ software, but this time it is totally aimed for use on the Rekordbox DJ software. This means that this is the entry-level DJ controller for Rekordbox but it also has a few new features from its Serato counterpart including separate transport controls that mimic the Play/Pause and Cue buttons on their popular XDJ/CDJ lineup. Check out the quick Pioneer DJ Tutorial Videos after the jump to see the features of the DDJ-RB up close and personal.

Pioneer DJ is really busy announcing new products lately! This time Pioneer announces the new DDJ-SP1 USB MIDI controller that is designed to work in conjunction with the new Serato DJ 1.5.0 software so users can trigger new effects and samples with the 16 velocity-sensitive performance pads, buttons, and knobs in a nice compact package.