[Video] Mixvibes Cross: Pioneer CDJ HID Control

The Mixvibes Cross Pro DJ Software allows for seamless HID integration with the Pioneer CDJ lineup. Now DJ's can control up to four Pioneer HID decks simultaneously within the Mixvibes software using all of the buttons and knobs found on the Pioneer CDJ range of CD decks. The latest video shows a host of features that can be controlled and manipulated through the CDJ on-board controls including hotcues, loops, file navigation, and much more.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Publish date:: Sep 25, 2013
Updated on: Feb 12, 2018

The Mixvibes Cross Pro DJ Software allows for seamless HID integration with the Pioneer CDJ lineup. Now DJ's can control up to four Pioneer HID decks simultaneously within the Mixvibes software using all of the buttons and knobs found on the Pioneer CDJ range of CD decks. The latest video shows a host of features that can be controlled and manipulated through the CDJ on-board controls including hotcues, loops, file navigation, and much more.

Judging by the video, it seems that Mixvibes really does have excellent HID integration with the CDJ lineup and it may be even better than Pioneer Serato, and Traktor's already solid integration scheme. Better yet, the Mixvibes HID integration will work with the entire Pioneer CDJ lineup including the CDJ-350, 400, 850, 900, 2000, and the new 2000nexus. The software will also give CDJ users the ability to adjust their start and stop/brake times so that the play pause buttons work exactly how the DJ wants. The Mixvibes HID integration also works seemlessly with the Mixvibes Video plug-in that allows DJ's to easily perform with Video Mixing on their CDJ's. Even though MIxvibes is currently on version 2.5, We've already reviewed the Mixvibes Cross 2.0 software in the link below. Check it out to see the major features within the DJ software.

Mixvibes Cross 2.0 Review

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The good folks over at Mixvibes has just released the new Cross 2.3 update that will allow for seamless HID integration with the Pioneer CDJ lineup. With this new update, DJ's can control Mixvibes 2.3 using all of the buttons and knobs found on the Pioneer CDJ range of CD decks. There is also a cool new Slip mode and Smart Seek mode added to Cross 2.3 to give DJ's ultimate control. Check out the video and quick press release after the jump.

Mixvibes has just released the new Cross 2.4 update for it's popular MAC/PC DJ software which now includes four decks of control along with a new sync mode to keep all of your tracks on-beat. These four decks can be fully controlled via Pioneer CDJ's and/or MIDI controllers (mappings available) while decks C & D can be switched to work as samplers. There are also new controller mappings for the Numark MixTrack, MixTrack2, MixTrackPro2, Denon SC-2900, and the Pioneer DDJ-WeGO. Check out the press release, download links, and full video after the jump.

The Mixvibes team has been steadily improving its DJ software at a pretty quick pace. Mixvibes has now introduced the new Cross 3 software available in three different versions which all include video mixing capabilities. The Mixvibes Cross DJ Free comes with the basic two-deck audio/video mixing, while Cross DJ adds two more decks with MIDI control for $49, and the Cross premium package adds full Video features and complete DVS or HID control for $129.

The brand new Mixvibes Cross DVS package that works with any DJ soundcard has now been released and can be purchased at retailers everywhere for the new low price of only $99. The new Mixvibes Cross DVS package comes with the Mixvibes timecode vinyl and the powerful Mixvibes software in order to get started. The user needs to add a mixer, a soundcard, a computer, turntables/CDJ's, and music to start spinning. We have a new Mixvibes DVS package in the Lab for the full review treatment, but we've unboxed these vinyl on camera to see what's included in the package...

The new Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus has a lot of new functions and updates from the original CDJ-2000 that will allow DJ's to sync songs together with the touch of a button and it can also work in perfect harmony with the new Traktor Pro 2.6 DJ software. We reviewed the CDJ-2000nexus and showed you just how easy it is to get the CDJ-2000nexus working with the Traktor Pro 2.6 software, but Pioneer DJ does one better with a full video tutorial showing DJ's how to connect and use them in seamless HID mode. Check out the video tutorial after the jump.

Pioneer and Serato has just announced that the CDJ-900NXS multi-media player (an update to the hugely popular CDJ-900 that adds a new high-resolution color display, better looping abilities, and full Rekordbox compatibility) is now fully compatible with the Serato DJ Software in HID Mode. This means that most of the main buttons, functions, and features on the CDJ-900NXS will function flawlessly in conjunction with the Serato DJ Software.

Two weeks ago, Serato announced their new iPad companion App called Serato Remote. With the release of the App also came some updates to the Serato DJ and Serato Scratch Live software suites. Buried within the new Serato Scratch Live updates came the Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus HID-Mode compatibility which allows DJ's to use the two together in perfect harmony.

About two weeks ago, Native Instruments released the newest 2.5.1 software update to the Traktor Scratch Pro packaged that provides easy plug and play compatibility with the Pioneer CDJ-400, CDJ-900, and CDJ-2000 CD decks. The new updates provides advanced HID support allowing the CDJ to access cues, loops, tracks and more right on the CDJ's display. Check out the newly released video of it all in action!