Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV7 Moving Platter Controller
The Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV7 is Pioneer’s first ever spinning platter controller. Straight out of the box, the Rev 7 is a club-ready DJ controller. It takes on the layout of a DJM-S mixer + PLX turntable setup, compacted into one single 2-channel DJ controller.
Pioneer DJ’s First Ever Moving Platter Controller
Let’s cut to the chase. How do the moving platters on this new Pioneer DJ controller feel? Out of the box, the platters tend to be a little bit on the slippier side. If you like a loose turntable, then use this controller straight out of the box with no modification needed. On the other hand, if you want to add a little bit more friction, simply add on a slip mat under your turntable. The REV7 comes with two included slip mats. Arguably the best part about these turntables are the removable vinyls. This means you can replace the stock vinyls with your own customer vinyls. If you’re a professional DJ trying to grow in the industry, using vinyls with your name or logo on them is a good way to boost your confidence and get more attention on your brand.
What can the REV-7 do?
The Pioneer DJ DDJ REV7 is a club ready controller straight out of the box. Pioneer created the REV7 2-channel controller with a similar layout as a DJM-S mixer + PLX Turntable set up. The only difference between the REV7 and a DJM + PLX setup is that with the latter, you need to lug around a DJM-S9 or S11 mixer, plus two separate PLX turntables, and then connect all these three pieces of your equipment together before you’re ready to start mixing. With the DDJ-REV7, you get the same feel and touch of the DJM + PLX setup, only rather than carrying around three pieces of equipment, you need only transport your controller. Not to mention that when using real turntables, such as the PLX, you’ll either need a library of vinyl records or Serato control vinyl, and will be constantly replacing needles. The REV7 is plug-n-play, meaning you can connect directly into your laptop and pull up your audio library on Serato DJ.
The REV7 has further added features with the scratch and turntable DJ in mind. The new Instant Scratch feature has created a lot of buzz, and for good reason. The Instant Scratch feature comes with 4 built-in scratch sounds that you trigger by pressing the corresponding hardware buttons. These sounds are built into the controller itself, meaning you can fire them at any time, even if your laptop is not connected to the controller.
The new club-standard for scratch DJ’s?
The REV7 could be well on its way to becoming the new club standard DJ controller for scratch and open turntable DJ’s. It gives you a club ready set-up all in a single controller, while adding on new features for scratch DJs. Get yours on our website today for $1999!
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