If you want the mixer that 9 out of 10 DJs use, you’ll want the Pioneer DJM-600 Pro DJ Mixer. It’s a 4-channel, crossfader mixer with CD/line, mic, phono, and return inputs; send, RCA master, XLR master, record, phones, and booth monitor outs; 3 bands of EQ on each channel; channel peak meters; track faders and trims; an independent monitor switch (enables independent or simultaneous monitoring of channels, mic, master, and effects); and more. Automatic functions include auto BPM measurement, auto beat sampler, and auto beat effector. Other functions include fader start play, headphone monitor split, a choice of 3 crossfader curves, and talk over.

The 600 is available in both a silver finish and a black one (wish I would have been able to get a black one). As with any mixer, all the connections are on the back. The mixer is a bit big compared to others. It’s a hefty 12 3/8” X 4 3/16” X 14 1/16”. Put it up against a standard turntable and it’s actually a bit longer vertically.

Let’s now see basically what all those buttons, knobs and sliders do. What makes this mixer unique, as aforementioned, is the effects unit. It spans the vertical measure along the right side. At the top is the power button (duh), and below it is the beat counter. It will basically give you the BPM of the master channel, or any of the channels, if selected with the selector. The next LED readout gives you the parameter (in relation to the BPM) of the effects used, once again on the master, or any individually selected channel. Down even further, and this is where you actually get to play, and this, to me, is what makes mixing with this mixer so great. The first knob selects the effect. Echo, flanger, filter, delay, reverb, and even sampling selections can be made. Down one knob is the channel selector. This will select any of the 4 channels, the mic channel, or the master. One more knob down is the parameter. This is where it can get tricky. Let’s say for instance you are applying an echo effect. The lower the number, the faster the echo. The higher the number, the more time between the echos. All other effects apply to the BPM in such a manner. The last knob is the ‘heaviness’ of the effect. The same echo will only echo a little bit when the knob is all the way to the left, and will be extremely heavy when all the way to the right. Last, but not least, is the effect button. This is basically the on/off switch for the echo. This mixer also has the ability to sample for roughly 16 beats. Using the sampler takes a bit of work, but once mastered, can really edify a DJ’s sound.

Auto Beat Effector
Linked to BPM, the DJM-600 can add effects to each CH, MIC and MASTER independently. The user can produce music that makes full use of high-level DJ techniques by performing quick setting with the Beat Unit Switch button, adjusting the precise time parameters, or controlling the balance between the effect sounds and the original sounds by varying the mix ratio. Moreover, even when using the fader, it is possible to leave just the effect sounds without linking to BPM.

Delay: Repeats a sound once. The user can set the delay to their desired tempo.

Echo: Repeats a sound several times. The user can set the echo sound to their desired tempo.

Auto Pan: Automatically shifts the sound to the right and left. Also capable of short auto pan sequences that would be impossible via manual operation.

Auto Trans: Periodically cuts the sound.

Auto Filter: Periodically varies the sound color.

Flanger: Periodically reproduces a sound effect resembling a jet airplane ascending and descending.

Reverb: Reproduces a reverberating sound effect.

The CDJ-800 digital vinyl turntable, makes Pioneer’s ground-breaking technology available to more DJs than ever before. The design of this new Pro DJ turntable is based on the company’s world-renowned jog wheel (first seen on the CDJ-1000). It also offers many of the functions that have made the CDJ line so popular in the industry. The compact, silver colored CDJ-800 boasts five completely new and unique features, including Quick Return, Auto Beat Loop, Touch Release Dial, “Wide” Pitch Control and Digital Out. Even with the addition of these unique features, the CDJ-800 is as uncomplicated and easy to use as the simplest analog deck - which many DJs may now wish to replace.

The pioneer CDJ-1000 is in a different league to any CD decks that have come before it. Vinyl Emulation is the key, for the first time you actually feel as though you are manually manipulating the CD. This gives you the opportunity, with a bit of practice of course to add a new dimension to your Mixes. Even scratching is possible with this beast. Measuring 12.5 inches by 14.5 inches by 4.2 inches, the turntable is much larger than its famous predecessor, the CDJ-700 and heavy enough to make it feel like youve bought a proper, durable piece.
The Pioneer CDJ 800 is an incredible cd turntable. I went to try it out in the store in addition to the 1000MK2 and all the functions that I found important to have were on the 800. The 1000MK2 is awesome as well, but to save a few bucks, it is so well worth the purchase. Hands down my best equipment investment. The other difference in the 1000mk2 is the
800 platter is lighter when you backspin and scratch, which was also another factor I found important to me. It’s a little easier to manipulate the platter

Here’s the details of the CDJ800 features:

When using Vinyl mode the Quick Return feature enables a track to return instantly again and again to a cue point just by pressing the surface of the jog wheel.
- The Auto Beat Loop feature uses four timing buttons to instantly create perfect one, two, four or eight beat loops. When a loop has been produced manually with the loop in and loop out buttons, this feature allows instant 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 beat cuts of the initial loop.
- The Touch Release Dial allows CDs playing in Vinyl mode to be slowed, stopped and relaunched at different speeds when the jog wheel is touched or released.
- Playing out can also be enhanced with the deck’s “Wide” Pitch Control function. DJs can use the +/- 100 percent pitch control range to create new sound effects from opposite ends of the sound spectrum and also to BPM match completely different tracks.
- The Digital Out function ensures that all of the CDJ-800’s digital features are carried over to any connected digital environment
The CDJ-800 also includes legendary Pioneer functions such as Master Tempo and Cue/Loop Memory. Master Tempo locks the pitch of a track even when its speed is changed, allowing DJs to speed up or slow down the beat, without any difference to the vocals and instruments. Cue/Loop Memory allows a DJ to set a cue or loop point and then save it to the deck’s internal memory. The CDJ-800 has enough capacity to save one cue point for up to 500 CDs, so that DJs can locate their favourite cue points instantly.