Pioneer CDJ-3000 with Josh Newsham | Gear4music performance

Pioneer's first CDJ with a built-in micro processing unit. The Pioneer CDJ-3000 sets the benchmark in professional multi players, employing an onboard micro-processing unit utilising dual-core and quad-core CPUs. The result is a fast and seamless performance acting as the keystone for new features and improving load times.

The CDJ-3000 retains the familiar layout of previous CDJs with some notable upgrades including the customisable 9-inch touchscreen display with improved brightness and redesigned, tougher controls. The new MPU design also unlocks 96K playback with the highest audio resolutions ever for powerful and nuanced sound. The Pro DJ Link feature includes a Gigabit Ethernet connection so you can play audio with up to six CDJ-3000 units. It can also be used for light shows, taking your performance to the next level.

Stand out from the crowd with Key Syncing and harmonic mixes that provide a more musical sound when mixing between tracks. Remix live using the built-in loop controls and beat jump sections for seamless performance. The jogwheels have also been revamped for improved latency and the smoothest feel ever.

[spaceiswater]

Looks really good but no one is going to pay £2, 289.75 for one unit when you could buy the full Rane MK-1 setup for that price.

[Shockabukuu]

-no dual layer functionality
-no performance pads
-no internal track analysis
-no cross-platform support
-no inbuilt HD/SSD option
-no internal WiFi
-no loop encoder
-no multitouch touch screen
-no track buffering (just 4-beat emergency)
-no reserve power (power failure)
-small hot cues buttons located in horrible position
-only one USB port and it got downgraded to 1.0A
-no SDXC support (<32gb)
-called CDJ but doesn’t play CDs
-Rekordbox 6 sucks and needs subscription
-worse pitch slider quality and resolution (0.02 vs 0.01)
-worse resistance against water/liquids (no sealed PCBs)
-far worse user community and forum ('Pulse' is a joke)
-cost $1k more than SC6000 and $1500 than SC5000

Sums up perfectly, while "club standard" is no more excuse for many.