Pioneer DJ XDJ-XZ Review - Serato & Rekordbox All In One Standalone System!

Check out Phil Morse's full review of the brand new XDJ-XZ from Pioneer DJ. It's USB, it's Rekordbox DJ and Serato DJ with a laptop, it works with CDJs, DVS... but will the two channel limit on standalone hurt it? Find out what we think...

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[LimaoDesigns]

People that say this is overpriced and bad compared to the Prime 4 don't know who this is aimed at. This is actually excellent value for money, all things considered. This is for the clubs that perhaps can't afford a full CDJ/DJM setup, or DJs who want the experience of 2 CDJ2000s and a DJM 900 for a third of the price - and thats exactly what you're getting: A DJM900 with 2 free CDJs attached.

[pajtimdj]

As I scrolled through the comments here in this video I read that many are complaining about pioneer XDJ-XZ that isn't 4 decks standalone.
The XDJ-XZ has everything a dj would ever need.I haven't used the Denon Prime 4 till now so I can't have an opinion about it but I own the XDJ-XZ and it's an amazing piece of gear with professional looking and feeling.

[What.iphhhh]

It really grinds my gears that they definetly can make useful and practical gear but for the sake of money they choose weird limitation to standalone things like two channels only?? I spend 2, 199 for this controller and i can't use four channel without a computer?? My god

[prspktvmusic]

I'm really torn right now... XDJ-700's and a DJM750MK2 or this..? There are pros and cons of both and I just can't decide.

[manny_f]

14:17 The two-decks-only is pretty stupid, they probably did it on purpose. Pioneer are known for deliberately cutting back on features that obviously should have been there. I was already thinking I might buy one but this is a deal breaker.

[phillipmarnik]

Perfect summary of this new system Phil.
I understand what they have created here and like it a lot. I like the bling factor.
I currently use a DDJ RX for mobile gigs and only use channels 3 and 4 for my wireless mics.
I've been djing a long time and have never felt restricted by only having 2 decks when in a club.
Understand others will feel differently but I'm being honest about my needs.

[johnparker]

The fact this won't play 4 channels from USB totally eliminates the reason for this device. Game set and match to denon.

[Salkinmusic]

Perfect piece of kit for mobile disco/dj’s and smaller bars and clubs. Also great for home studios if you can’t afford cdj’s and a mixer

[_caswell]

Feel this could’ve and should’ve been a prime 4 killer, but still has a little way to go, no dual layer, outdated GUI, no touchscreen, no internal hard drive, not as many options on performance pads and more expensive than P4. Do like the jog wheels though!

[dj-peterofficial]

Nice to see Pioneer finally coming out with this 4 ch solution. I did put my money in to the Denon Prime 4, had it for a couple of hours and unfortunately found out it was a brick to me and lost a big chunk of money on that poor decision. DESPITE watching every review, including DDT's and MOJAXX, no one mentioned that the unit doesn't have cdj/vinyl mode. By that I mean the classic CDJ mode with stutter and where you can hear exactly on the frame where you set your cue point. Extremely vital when you like me do that on the fly, and who decided a long time ago that the vinyl mode is just an effect mode that I use accordingly.


Other stuff, like a very bad layout on the screen with too little info and way too big fonts in browsing mode using horizontal wave forms. Six rows of tracks, scrolling needed to see more than half the file name, equals what's on the first CDJ-2000 that came out 10 years ago, on a 10'' screen? The free spinning Jog wheel with absolutely no feeling in how the movement relates to the track playing. Then there were the hidden key combo to do the switch to horizontal wave forms... Just the fact that Denon think that is OK, still makes me angry just thinking about it. I'm a pro DJ. I play up towards 25 gigs/month and rarely less than 16-17. In many of them I now need to bring my own DJ gear and I wanted something easy to bring and easy to setup that worked out of the box. The Denon Prime 4 was NOT that for me. Fortunately a DJ colleague heard about my experience and offered to buy it, so the unit now does the job it is supposed to.


If the XDJ-XZ had been available a few months back, I'd probably bought it, but now I got the XDJ-700/DJM-450 setup, and I'm totally satisfied with that. Modular, small footprint and very light weight. The whole setup in a hard case is only 2 kg more than one of my CDJ-2000NXS2 in a hard case. If I only need to bring the players, without the foot stand they fit back to back in one hand. In the case I need booth out, I still have my old trustworthy DJM-800 to bring. As i also have the full NXS2 setup, the modular options outweighs the all-in-one solutions. My next update will be when they hopefully release the XDJ-700MK2 and make it up to par with the rest of the XDJ series, and of course a pro 2 ch mixer that is not for scratch DJ's, like a DJM-450 with the booth out option.

[akashkhandal_]

Can I use This pioneer XDJ-XZ in clubs ?

[inconsistentsonic]

FIRST!
I knew Digital DJ Tips would scoop the first video of this, nice one Phil! GOing to watch now, TAKE MY MONEY PIONEEER!

[beatriceheinze]

Nice review! The master EQ on this controller is great indeed. But I'm glad I bought my Denon Prime 4 several months ago. I use the 4 decks intensively with my usb sticks, the built-in hard drive is really practical and the 10" touch screen is super. Also analyzing the usb's on the fly is very convenient. Till now, I managed to play without a laptop...that saves me some extra money :-).

[WodzirejTed]

1) connect MACA under gz The USB socket is located on the front of the device via a USB A-B cable, what does the song loading look like on a 3i 4 drive? Do I switch between computer and pen using REKORDBOX? 2) Whether in the function of the sampler function as in RZX - how to upload them.

[syazwanali]

I swear by pioneer only. I carry an XDJ-RX around to my gigs & there is a lot of respect & admiration i get from the crowd. Yea sure the price is a bit exorbitant but Pioneer products are built to last. There are clubs around the world who still uses 15 year old pioneer DJ products & it has never failed them. This controller will sell pretty well regardless of the hate it gets. I know i need to grind pretty hard to get this beautiful unit haha

[allanmurray]

From what I’ve seen of this standalone controller so far, it’s aimed at the professional club dj to use at home for practicing there sets.

Where as the prime 4 is aimed more at the mobile dj market with is streaming abilities etc.

Would I buy this, probably not as you can get a ddj 800 along with either a brand new iMac or MacBook Pro for the same price.

[sdeejay]

Hi, you can use your laptop and usb together ?

[roperem]

2:32 "theres no sampler..." Is that the case for any stand alone. So is there an option for me to be able to use my samples on this pioneer controller?

I use my own sample wave file via serato sampler. I don't use a sampler device. I use drum beats via serato sampler.

[tommyoz]

If you already have a pair of Nexus CDj's and need a NXS pioneer mixer, than this is it. You get two extra decks and now all 4 in standalone. You even have send and return (AUX). However, If you don't have anything and want a Pioneer set up, then I totally agree with you Phil. This is a great value.

[julianharrison]

Got a XDJ XZ … trying to get my DVS working.. just can’t .. I have 2 x pioneer decks and can’t get this DVs working.. bloody annoying!