Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX6 4-deck Rekordbox and Serato DJ Controller

Product Information

These customisable banks allow you to load build and release FX and samples which can then be used to create a dramatic lift before dropping the next track. There are 10 different scratch patterns that can be accessed by simply moving the playhead position (on the jog wheel’s display), and when you lift your hand, the track will continue to play as normal. The new unit adds support for Virtual DJ (license available separately), and retains free compatibility with rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro. The VirtualDJ software will also be available to use with the original DDJ-FLX6 (black/white models) by updating the unit to the latest firmware version, and TRAKTOR PRO 3 will be available to use with either model by downloading the mapping files (TSI file).

As this controller wouldn’t can’t connect to a professional balanced set up, the booth connection seems a strange decision. I had trouble with crab and transformer scratches on the fader, which is a considerable factor for scratch DJs.This controller is compatible with Traktor in the same way that every MIDI controller is compatible with Traktor. Perhaps the FLX-6’s most exciting new feature is the “sample scratch” mode, which was first seen on the recent DJM-S11. The DDJ-FLX6-GT is a 4-channel DJ controller which is USB-powered and driverless, supporting Rekordbox, Serato, Virtual DJ, and Traktor. The DDJ FLX6 also comes complete with FX Pack and Pitch ‘n Time DJ Expansion Packs license keys for Serato DJ Pro, which allows access to these advance features whichever application is selected.

Pioneer’s marketing makes it look like the GT model does something the original doesn’t, but that’s not actually true.Pressing the central button in the centre of the dial activates Merge FX, and twisting the outer dial will start to apply an effect. When you get into the non-rekordbox software packages, “Merge FX” don’t really exist, so they try to offer an approximation.

The FLX6 also has Dual-Deck Mode, a control that assigns one deck’s controls to both layers simultaneously (e. Since the DDJ-FLX6-GT has a built-in sound card, you can start DJing as soon as you connect it to a laptop running compatible software and a USB cable. Another new feature is the new “jog cutter” mode, which allows the jog wheel to be haphazardly moved to create complex stutter-scratch patterns. The FLX6 features the same sized jog wheels as traditional CDJ units with an inbuilt needle position indicator.The DJ controller also comes with license keys for the Serato FX Pack, Pitch 'n Time DJ Expansion Packs and TRAKTOR PRO 3 TSI file, which will be released.

The Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX6-GT is compatible with various DJ software applications, including rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro and is also compatible with VirtualDJ (license available separately) and TRAKTOR PRO 3 by downloading the TSI file. Simply press the knob and turn it as fast or as slowly as you like to start building up the tension in the music.

As the microphone on this controller isn’t routed into the computer, the booth output is perfect for capturing the main output. Please note that On Jog Display, Jog Cutter, Sample Scratch, Scratch Bank, and Plug and Play compatibility are not available in TRAKTOR PRO 3. Essentially Rekordbox’s answer to Serato’s Scratch Bank, the new pad mode allows for easier creation of mashups on the fly. The Pioneer DDJ-FLX6-GT is a 4-channel DJ Controller with new features, a unique style, a fresh-looking layout, full-sized jog-wheels, the ability to mix tracks from different genres effortlessly and professional sounding scratch effects. There are 10 different scratch patterns and you can switch from one to another by simply moving the playhead position, shown on the jog wheel’s display, to point toward the angle for the scratch you want to use.