![]() Unlike the SB3, both the DJ-202 and DDJ-400 have velocity-sensitive pads due to their beat-recording features discussed below. Its mixing section features Instant Doubles loading and a Beat FX section, albeit a much simpler one than on the DJM-900 mixers. Instead of an effects section at the top of each deck, it has a CDJ-style looping section, memory cue section, and Beat Sync, with the tempo sliders at the bottom. Meant as an affordable way to access Pioneer’s ecosystem, the DDJ-400 has a scheme based on Pioneer’s pro CDJ players and DJM mixers. Not surprisingly, Pioneer’s DDJ-400 is almost the exact size and weight as the SB3, but it has a much different layout and only has 2-deck control. Besides that it follows most of the conventions of a 2-channel, 4-deck Serato controller. The DJ-202, Roland’s little sibling to the mighty DJ-808, weighs about the same as the SB3, and is similar in size but adds more than an inch in vertical length to accommodate its oversize jog wheels. The 2.3-by-19.1-by-10.7-inch/4.6 pound SB3 is easy to schlep around in a modest-size DJ bag or even some civilian backpacks. Reviewed: Roland’s DJ-202 2-channel, 4-deck DJ controller.Let’s see how they stack up against the leader in their space. A couple of tempting alternatives bring something new to the tabletop: Roland’s alluring DJ-202 offers MIDI connectivity and a built-in step sequencer with TR-style drum sounds and for syncing to Serato DJ Pro, and the Pioneer DDJ-400 brings an NXS2-inspired layout and advanced playback options to a svelte Rekordbox DJ controller. However, there’s never a one-size-fits-all all-in-one. If you’re in the market for a bargain like that, you may think it’s a done deal. The extremely popular 2-channel, 4-deck Pioneer DDJ-SB3 ($249) for Serato finds that rare ground where a budget-priced all-in-one controller serves high-level DJs’ needs rather than feeling like just a toy. Among these little companions, one currently stands head and shoulders above the rest. Two Channel DJ ControllersĬompact and inexpensive 2-channel DJ controllers serve as most people’s entry point into digital DJing, as well as trusty portable systems for many experienced performers. ![]() In this comparative review, DJTT staff writer Markkus Rovito guides budget-minded DJs through their wealth of options under $300. But is it the be all and end all? Both the Roland DJ-202 (for Serato) and the Pioneer DJ DDJ-400 (for Rekordbox DJ) place different creative possibilities front-and-center for DJs who want to make a big impact on dance floors without putting a big dent in their bank accounts. Pioneer DJ’s DDJ-SB3 rules the roost as an affordable 2-channel DJ controller.
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