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Since this video, I was able to take the DDJ 800 to 3 events in Canada. I hooked it up to a mixer as well as on an actual PA system. The sound quality was amazing! For its size, it did the job and those who see it was impressed by it. If you are a DJ who wants a powerful yet portable controller as backup or primary for your events, the DDJ 800 is the one you should get. Begining DJs should upgrade to the 800 instead of the FLX6 for mobile gigs. After 3 years, I still enjoy playing it.

Since this video, I upgraded my DDJ 400 to the DDJ 800. I still enjoy playing this controller. Even though I have not taken it out in gigs (because of Covid), I have used it on my online shows and streaming events. I haven't received anything negative and my DJ partner loves playing on it. I am looking forward to tale it on the road when things open up. Even though I will play on Pioneer club-standard CDJs and mixer, I will take as a backup. I recommend this controller over the FLX6

I'm a little late coming to this controller (and trying to decide if they will update it early next year). But I have to say that this is probably one of the best reviews on it I've seen yet. Thank you for being so comprehensive in this review!

Wow this was SO helpful!! As an amateur DJ looking for my first controller, the video, explanations, full walk-through with examples for each was so so helpful. Thank you 🙏🏽

Really helpful overview of all the features in the DDJ800. I just got mine today and this was a great guide to get me started. I love my DDJ 800! I think this is the most affordable way to have an almost identical layout to a standard club setup at home for practice and working in Rekordbox. I also have two turntables hooked up to it, and I love that the faders and EQs work for the line/phono inputs as a standalone unit. I often just want to listen to records and it's nice to not have to connect my laptop.

just picked one up and this is the best video I've seen at explaining everything and using it practically! thank you so much! 💕

So thorough and organized. Big ups to you for all the work you put into these videos to help our dj game. I’m definitely gunna take your online classes!!

I liked the way you explained all features 👏👏

awesome demonstration of the controller and great introduction to Rekordbox! thanks man!

DDJ 800 vs DDJ 1000, which is better for mobile gigs? Your review videos are always the most comprehensive ones!

Thanks for the review, clear explanation

This was a great demo thanks

Thanks for this in depth review of the DDJ 800 because I am a bit new to these types of equipment and I haven't decided either to purchase DDJ 400 or 800.

Yeah, i just wait for your review, very nice review, thanks Crossfader

This controller has been amazing, it fits very well in between two turntables, jog wheels feel great!

Really helpful. Thank you!

Thank you for your help and learning about the controller 👌👏

Nice video! It's very much a software dependent controller with no hardware effects and all that. So whereas it'll probably never work with Serato, it almost looks designed with Virtual DJ in mind too (near perfect feature set match), so I'm sure it'll become natively supported with a few other software brands. In other words: You won't necessarily be stuck with Rekordbox if you buy this. You probably just won't be able to use Serato But yes - it should have been $699 like the DDJ-RR, which was the previous semi-pro 2 channel Rekordbox controller

This is a really good review. Thank you!

Thanks for making this!

Amazing how this channel immediately throws out a review. Thanks guys!

Best demo video ever. Thank you.

Great video!!! I was wondering ....when I open Sample mode (on either player) and add a sample, will i have access to use the platter to scratch that same sample when queued (or presses) ? Or is the sample only manipulated by turning the volume on it up and down?

Great review, thanks! I am a beginner, so purchased the DDJ-400 and feel I've now outgrown it. I'd like to see a comparison between the 800 and the 1000. I don't see any reason to get the 800 when the 1000 is only a few hundred more, but that comparison would help me decide. Thanks again!

Does the tension adjust enhance scratching and make scratch releases tighter when set to or closer to heavy?

You guys mentioned the fader isn't as good for scratching as the one on the DDJ-1000. But I've seen people scratch on it and it seems pretty damn good. Much better than the DDJ-SX I have... any additional thoughts for scratching? Thanks guys!

Amazing controller.

crossfader provides the most thorough reviews on Dj equipment. salute! on another note for Pioneer: Cmon.. still using laptops? DEnon prime 4 has now stand alones are we are still making laptop dependent mixers? lets step it up Pioneer. im sure you've got some answer to DEnon aside from the DDJ RX2

Great review! I was considering upgrading to this controller when I heard it was announced but then found out some of the limitations you mentioned with it and that would mean another upgrade down the road. So, I'm leaning more towards just going for the DDJ-1000 as it will have the 4-channels and won't have the limitations that are present in the DDJ-800

I just ordered this. I'm so excited!

I tested both units. Must say i like jog Wheel style of this ddj 800. Wish it had a bigger jogwheel though. With the mechanical jogs there are moving parts which will get loosy after a while. And is noisy while scratching. Wish Pioneer whould get rid of those mechanical jogs

Thanks for the review !!!!!!!!!

And to all the people saying it’s over priced.... I got this this threw a well know music company for $699 0% interest if you want to finance. For the same price as the SR2 which was what I was going to get, I got this for the same price and I love it. It has way more ability than people think. And the displays are so handy. I would definitely recommend this controller and and like I said. I got it for 200 dollars less easily

Super review thank you

Definitely a nice upgrade since I own a DDJ-SB2

This or Denon mc 7000? Maybe some comparison in the future? :)

Thanks, just got mine (£570 new) and your vid is really useful. Cheers.

I love my ddj 800 got it for under 700$ "used" was a return that was never used. Awesome bit of kit.

what is your recomendation... thsi one DDj-800 or ddj-SX2 ? thanks! great video!

I don't mind that the mic features isn't what you might've expected, the reason is because if you are using this in a club there is a very high chance that there are a mic plugged in to a mixer and if you are using the ddj 800 at maybe a house party or gathering with friends it does its job well enough imo.

Hi there. I’ve not long started and have been using a WeGo4 to practise but wanted to upgrade to something with more features. I’ve been looking at the DDJ-800 and the DDJ-SR2. What you recommend? Bearing in mind I have not used serato or rekordbox yet.

Thanks for the review.. when this dropped I was hella curious.. now I'm stoked being a ddj-rb owner.. looks like a natural progression to the 800.. instead of going to the holy grail of the 1000

USB playback on this or the DDJ 400 would be a winner for Pioneer!

so in all honesty, would you buy this or save more for the DDJ-1000?

Hey Crossfader, love the video bro! Question: Is the USB port also an input or just to connect to the computer? I want to setup an iRig. So, from what I understand if the question is a no, I assume the signal flow would be: Computer to Focusrite, Focusrite outputs to DDJ 800, DDJ 800 outputs to iRig, iRig outputs to the amp, then amp to speakers. Yes, no? Appreciate the help 🤙

Is it thrue that these sound-FX"s are better sounding than on the DDJ-RR?and are the performance-pads as fast...as reactive like on the RX2?or not..?thanx

The DVS issue has now been fixed in a firmware update: www.pioneerdj.com/en-gb/news/2019/ddj-800-firmware-update-ver101/

Super helpful video!

Hi. I have 1 question, I have ddj 400 right now. As I take it for gigs I have to attach a external mixer, as alone it dont give that good output.. So if I buy ddj 800 do I have to attach external mixer????

Is there a way to set the slicer on Rekordbox to the pads on the controller?!?

Didnt even know u could just hold the in loop button to auto create a 4 bar loop. Can that be done with quantise off or on?

Hey. Are the phono preamps as bad as they are on the 1000?

Did u ever get the ddj800 working properly with dvs as it should with all the functions?.

hi mate one question Im new in the DJ world im a beginner i would like to buy one of these , what do you recommend for a beginner the DDJ 800 OR XDJ RR thank you I know both equipments are different and what is the best for my experience thank you . and great video

Does the dvs work normally ? And does the color effects and pads work?

Can anyone help? Recently purchased the 800, and feeling my way around, was playing around with cue points - how do I reset the analysed cue points back to default that rekordbox added when it analysed a song? Cheers in advance

great explanation

Can you use the jog wheel to cue up your track as well? Or is that done only from the cue button?

I love your laptop skin. How did you made ??

I want to upgrade my Ddj 400, should i buy Ddj RR or Ddj 800?

@crossfader : I don’t understand the problem you had on the DVS part. The DVS worked perfectly for me ( I test with Rekordbox DJ record or Phase ). And did you see that you can apply some PAD FX on a regular turntable/cd input ?

Has anyone figured a way to fully get DVS working fully? This would make or break getting a DDJ800 for me as I already have turntables - be nice to incorporate them in a controller set up!

I don't need four channels so this is cool. Can still plug my turntables in if i want. 👍🏻

My favourite one!

Should I go for Roland Tr8s or Ddj 800 I already have 400 but it's outputs are not ok to work at bar sound systems.

I keep coming back and looking at this. Current Traktor user… really tempted to move over to rekordbox BUT the loop controls and way you can move around the track in 4/8/16 etc beat ‘chunks’ is something Traktor still beats any pioneer controller at hands down.

Can I plug in a cdj or a keyboard/ turntables, etc in channel 1 for example and then playing music on deck 1 and the music from the cdj is still coming thru?

Hi guys, I want to upgrade from my Ddj 400, should i buy Ddj RR or Ddj 800? Help!

They needed to make one for serato.. just like the 1000. Im actually back to using my vestax vci 400.

What a great MIXER !!!

then which is your better s4 mk3 or this?

Love everything about this controller apart from the jog wheel digital display. Such a shame Pioneer haven't given you the option to turn the display off.

What about using the slicer mode? How do you get that set up?

Hey man great video. I recently just got my ddj 800 but no animations appear on my jog wheel and i cant seem to see how to fix that in the settings. If anyone knows i would appreciate it

Can anyone tell me if the DDJ 800 can play 3 decks at the same time? I'm confused by the deck 1-3 and 2-4 switches when there's only two channels.

I recently bought this controller and my channel faders aren’t working. I’m sure this is something I’m doing wrong, any ideas anyone? Thanks!

Would you recommend the ddj 800 for a beginner or is it to much to handle for the first dj controller. Been looking at the ddj flx6GT for beginner but the dj800 is about $200 more... thanks

hello can the controller also be connected to an ipad or Android tablet ?!

Jamie my new pioneer ddj 1000srt doesn't have the bpm in the jog wheel all it says is no audio driver, what do I need to do

Basically, the DDJ-800 is everything I wanted the DDJ-RR to be...

Your a wizard, Harry!!!

A good used DDJ RR for upto 500€ vs DDJ 800?

Does anybody know if you can use an RMX 500-1000 with this controller?🤔

When you record your mixes with Recordbox...does the sound-signal 1st goes via the Master-channel to the recording software?.thanx

Anyway good very good review.on this controller crossfader

Pioneer DDJ 800 or Traktor Kontrol S4 mk3?

I’m deciding to get the DDJ 800

when should i upgrade from ddj flx4 to ddj 800? i feel like ive learnt everything there is on the flx4 but i can defenetly still improve my dj mechanincs. but when should i upgrade to a ddj 800? is there a standard? like 1 or 2 or 3 years with flx4 before upgrading?

I’ve been using a DDJ WeGO 4 as a beginner for quite a while now and I feel that I’m ready to make the next step up. Would you recommend the DDJ 400 first or jump straight on to the DDJ 800?

Hi Crossfader, how do I use beat slicer on this controller?

What is the first track?

Can you showcase the connections?

I’m thinking about buying the DDJ 800

When a track is near ending, does the jog wheel indicate that by flashing like cdj?

I have a question. This video is now 4 years old. Can I now use Serato DJ software with the Pioneer DDJ 800 ??

This looks almost awesome... All controls well placed, Headphone Mix/Level on face panel (hate when those are on the front "tucked" away. Long throw Pitch Faders, nice looking jog wheels (the brushed metal wheels look stupid like something out of Fast and Furious and should be wearing a tom hardy shirt or some shit. Could care less about the performance pads though, would much rather prefer needle search strips on the top. Wish they would stop using red for all the buttons though, shit is like a warning sign and they all take too much priority when quickly scanning the controller in dim lighting. Lighter blue, or grey would be nicer.

I think one questions many people have in mind is whether they should buy the DDJ-800 with DDJ-1000 which is just $300 ahead of it, I’m struggling to buy 800 or 1000 but I’m more tend to 1000 now

What is the aux connectivity input for?!

Can u plug a USB into the decks or does it have to be a computer