CDJ3000 released as Pioneer bring their flagship player into the 2020s
When it comes to pro-DJ gear, and indeed bedroom DJ gear, one company rules the roost as an industry standard - Pioneer. Just as Technics are the only vinyl turntable you'll find in a booth, from the early days of the rave scene right up to the present day, go to any club or festival in the world, and you'll
Pioneer DJ announce A New Dimension hardware
At the end of this summer's Pioneer DJ prepared a real treat and at the same time a mystery, for the whole DJ world. On Thursday, September 3rd, on selected social media channels of the concern, a mysterious, incredibly energetic video entitled A New Dimension appeared. The 15-second spot presents several dynamic shots of the design of characteristic elements and
Pioneer DJ corporation has been sold once again
If there's one thing that's a constant throughout the world's DJ booths, it's Pioneer DJ gear. From CDJs to mixers, walk into a tiny club in a random town, right up to the stages of a major festival, and Pioneer DJ rules the roost. But what isn't such a certainty is who owns them, at least of late. Founded by
Denon announces new SC6000 and SC6000M DJ players
The everlasting battle of technology used by DJs and producers just got new players, quite literally, as Denon has announced new additions to its Prime series. With the new SC6000 and SC6000M DJ players, Denon is moving further into the market that is largely dominated by Pioneer and its CDJs, which are part of nearly every club and festival setup. Both
Pioneer unveil all new flagship XDJ-XZ all-in-one controller
Pioneer have been busy affirming their status as queens of the DJ tech market these past few months, and now we've had yet another massive addition to their range in the shape of the XDJ-XZ. Admittedly the Pioneer lineup can be somewhat confusing, between CDJs, mixers, control units for software, and so on. The XDJ systems are their "all-in-one" controllers,
Pioneer introduce DJM-V10: A product to kill off the competition
When it comes to flagship DJ gear as used by the world's pros, there's one name that stands above them all - Pioneer. Go into any DJ booth from the one in your local dive club to the mainstage at the world's biggest festivals, and you'll likely see a pair (or two) of CDJ2000NXS2s and a DJM900 mixer. But while
Pioneer DJ corporation changes name in the new year
The iconic brand, Pioneer DJ has decided to change its name to "AlphaTheta", effective January 1st, 2020. The decision to change the name arose after there had been confusion around the corporation Pioneer and their DJ devices, under the brand name Pioneer DJ. In 2015, the Pioneer Corporation sold its DJ subsidiary to KKR & Co LP, a private equity
Virgil Abloh unites with PIONEER DJ for new CDJ & DJM models
After last week's Pioneer announcement of the DDJ 200, a new entry-level controller, Pioneer DJ is back with another announcement and a pretty unique collaboration with DJ Virgil Abloh. It is not the first time Japanese multimedia giant is releasing a special version of their two best selling products, but together with the American fashion designer, Pioneer DJ is again giving
Markus Schulz voted America’s Best DJ by DJ Times Fan Poll
For the third time in his career, Markus Schulz has been crowned as America's best DJ in the annual fan vote run by DJ Times Magazine. The Miami-based trance DJ/producer already took home the golden mixer award in the years 2012 and 2014. On Tuesday, Schulz was awarded the golden Pioneer DJ DJM-900NXS2 mixer for an unprecedented third time, right
Headhunterz explains his return to Hardstyle in latest video
Considered around the world to be at the forefront of the Hardstyle scene, Willem Rebergen a.k.a Headhunterz is looked up to by millions of fans around the world. His departure from the genre that brought him to the global stage was explained in an Instagram post back in 2015 that sent his into a whirlwind of emotion, with some respecting his decision and
Pioneer DJ release new DJ & production monitors
Pioneer DJ are undoubtedly atop of the DJ market. Their CDJ's, mixers and speaker quality are second to none, and are used by many DJ's across the globe. Now, a new range of speakers are here. The DM-40BT are getting an upgrade, adding Bluetooth wireless technology, thus enhancing the user's overall experience. The announcement comes a month after the release of the XDJ-RX2
Pioneer announces new ‘All In One’ XDJ-RX2 console
Since its release back in 2015, the XDJ-RX has been a popular gateway controller to the famed CDJ's; a popular choice among up-and-coming DJ's. An upgrade of the XDJ-RX, the XDJ-RX2 is combined with key features and traits from the flagship NXS2 series. The XDJ-RX console has also been used during the Australian edition of the popular DJ competition, 'Your Shot'. The Pioneer DJ
Pioneer step up with special all-white limited edition CDJs
Japanese multimedia giant Pioneer has been at the very forefront of technology for almost 80 years, becoming synonymous with DJ'ing in recent years. Following the initial decline of DJ's playing on vinyl, Pioneer quickly stepped up to the plate to fill the gap left by the Technics SL-1200, a direct drive turntable known by DJ's across the world, as the ultimate standard for DJ'ing
Tiësto switches from Pioneer CDJs to Denon mixers
Pioneer are certainly the most well-known brand when it comes to DJ equipment, with their infamous CDJs seemingly at the top of every budding DJ's wishlist. However, Denon have been attracting a lot of attention lately in the DJ scene, with their latest technology persuading even some of the worlds top DJs to switch brands. One of the DJs who
Steve Aoki voted America’s Best DJ
DJ technology empire, Pioneer, combines forces with magazine DJ Times every year for the official America's Best DJ Poll. Now, to be fair, it's very similar to DJ mag's popularity contest. Users go and vote, only with this one, it's restricted to residents of the United States. Votes were cast not only from the official site, but also at the America's Best DJ Summer Tour,