They hardware and software are a good fit and therefore it’s all easy to use from the off.
#Ddj ergo software free skin#
I’ve always believe that for basic DJing, Virtual DJ LE is a good choice, and the Pioneer version has an attractive skin that complements the unit and that has switchable 2/4 deck views. The Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V’s sample and cue buttons are small but well spaced out and so easy to use.
#Ddj ergo software free upgrade#
It’s a shame there’s no reverb or echo in the supplied effects, which would definitely make the microphone input more handy although you can upgrade to Pro software and get more effects that way, it’s not a cheap decision. This latter feature will be welcomed by, say, internet radio DJs who want to record or broadcast their entire output including mic.
Virtual DJ is a tried and tested software product, and its LE version offers basic DJing including, in this instance, four decks, a sampler, basic effects including filters, four hot cues per channel, and the ability to route your aux/mic input through software in order to apply effects etc. In in a flurry of red and blue LEDs, were ready to test the unit.
#Ddj ergo software free mac#
We tried the unit on a Mac using the supplied Virtual DJ LE software (there’s also a Traktor mapping available on the Pioneer website, and as mentioned above, the unit will also shortly be able to be operated with Serato Intro). Having installed Virtual DJ, we plugged the unit in and followed the simple instructions to get the audio interface working. TRS and RCA outputs, an on/off switch, and a USB complete the features on the rear panel. The unit has provision for 1/4″ or 1/8″ headphones to be attached, and round the back, there are inputs for an aux source or a microphone (switchable), each of which has its own gain control on the back, in addition to a volume on the main controls. The white casing and rounded corners are a little reminiscent of the old white MacBooks. These are removable so if you prefer to DJ with the unit flat, you’re also covered. It is however, unmistakeably Pioneer: The clunky but proven jogwheels and the slightly mean-feeling but durable plastic knobs peg it firmly with Pioneer’s consumer analogue DJ products, especially its cheaper CDJ players over the years.Īlso like the other Pioneer DJ controllers, it has big chunky feet that raise the back up allowing you to slide your laptop underneath the unit, if you are prepared to sacrifice ever using the keyboard when DJing (fat chance for me, as I use my keyboard for search). However, with its rounded corners, white plastic casing and (to me) rather garish red and blue jogwheel lighting, it’s going to look more at home in house parties than DJ booths. It’s got kind of a cheap Mac feel (think the old white plastic MacBooks). Like the other Pioneer controllers, this is quite a large unit. Let’s see how it shapes up… First impressions and setting up With unashamedly consumer styling and a (slightly) lower price tag, this is Pioneer’s take on an entry-level controller. Meanwhile, Pioneer has also introduced the DDJ-ERGO-V for Virtual DJ and Serato DJ Intro (the entry-level Serato software, for which there is now a Serato DJ upgrade available). The company took heed of the criticisms and lowered the prices, although these units still aren’t exactly cheap. Pioneer’s first foray into digital DJ controllers came at the start of the year, with the DDJ-S1 and DDJ-T1, for Serato ITCH and Traktor respectively. It’s fair to say that those controllers got a mixed reception, the consensus being they were unmistakably Pioneer in feel (albeit consumer-level Pioneer, not pro), but with a high price tag to accompany that. The Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V brings sharp consumer styling to the company’s DJ controller range.