It looks like Pioneer is making life a lot easier for DJ’s these days, which is, after all, in their own best interests as well, no? With the advent of their rekordbox dj Plus Pack, which can be gotten as an in-software purchase from rekordbox 4.0, DJs can do everything they need in terms of getting their sets together right there in rekordbox. Cues, tags, loops, you name it, you’ve got it without having to move your tracks into some other platform. The same library you use for set prep will be the one you use for performance.
Starting on October 1, rekordbox can be downloaded free, and from there you can access the 30-day free trial of rekordbox DJ or purchase the rekordbox dj Plus Pack. And rekordbox dj will be bundled with the DDJ-RZ or DDJ-RX controller, depending on which version you want. Both controllers have new features like beat parameter buttons and Sampler Cue and Sequencer modes. The DDJ-RZ also includes a magnetic crossfader, large jog wheels, an OSC sampler, and a pair of USB sound cards. And in case you’ve got a hankering to see this stuff in action, the rekordbox dj tour will be kicking off on October 20.