CDJ1000

CDJ-1000

The CDJ-1000 (known as the "Mark 1" once the second version was released) is a digital turntable that plays back CDs and can store cue points on removable memory card. The CDJ-1000 and CDJ-1000MK2 use MMC while the CDJ-1000mk3 uses SD media. Created by Pioneer Electronics in 2001, it is generally accepted as the first CD player that can accurately emulate a vinyl turntable --including the ability to scratch-- and has since become a popular CD player used by DJs. Also the waveform display gives DJs the opportunity to look ahead on tracks to see breaks coming.

It implements a large touch-sensitive platter with a digital display in the middle that can relay information about the position in the music. Although this platter is not driven like a turntable, the display in the center shows positioning information for accurate cueing. Also there is an orange Cue marker that simulates the stickers used by scratch dj's.

The CDJ-1000 has become a popular tool for dance clubs and DJ's, and is currently one of the most widely used DJ-style CD decks. It supports playback from CD, CD-R and CD-RW.

It implements many standard features for DJ CD players such as looping and pitch changing in addition to less common features such as reverse play-back and turntable break-stop and start. It includes the master tempo introduced on the earlier CDJ-500 & CDJ-500S models, whereby the music changes speed without changing pitch, although such algorithms had been possible in realtime on software.

It's generally thought to be the first CD player to be widely adopted in club use. Until this point few clubs bothered with CD machines in them, either due to their lack of DJ functionality and overall robustness, or due to the fact DJ's still liked to use the vinyl format as most of the upfront music they required to play was still much more prevalent on vinyl over CD media. The other reason this machine took-off in popularity was the release of recordable CD-R and then CD-RW media discs and stand-alone machines which could record music onto them. Before this, DJ's who wanted to test in either a club or as early promotional items to radio DJ's, a new piece of music they might have made themselves in a studio, often had to rely on getting acetate discs pressed-up. These were both expensive to do and had inherent short lifespan; as after a few plays the disc would wear-out and thus be completely unplayable.

CDJ-1000MK2

A second version ("Mark 2") of the CDJ-1000, the CDJ-1000MK2 was released with additional features. Like: Improved Jogwheel and faster response time.

CDJ-1000MK3

The latest version of the CDJ-1000 is the third model, "Mark 3", known as the CDJ-1000MK3.

The CDJ-1000MK3 also supports playback of MP3's from CD-R and CD-RW.

Other improvements are : Bigger and lighter displays, 100 dots Waveform (instead of 50), Memory Card uses now SD card, Hot Cue also records Hot Loop. Also the mechanical resistance of the JogWheel can be adjusted.

ee also

*CDJ.
*CDJ-800 (including CDJ-800MK2).
*CDJ-500 (including CDJ-500II, & CDJ-500S).
*CDJ-400.
*CDJ-200.
*CDJ-100S.

External links

* [http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products/44/106/462/CDJ-1000%20MK3/index.html CDJ-1000MK3] at Pioneer (UK) website.
* [http://www.djresource.eu/Topics/story/5/Pioneer-CDJ-1000/ CDJ-1000] at DJResource website.
* [http://www.djresource.eu/Topics/story/16/Pioneer-CDJ-1000mk2/ CDJ-1000MK2] at DJResource website.
* [http://www.djresource.eu/Topics/story/102/Pioneer-CDJ-1000-MK3/ CDJ-1000MK3] at DJResource website.
* [http://www.djresource.eu/Topics/story/25/The-Ultimate-CDJ-Comparison-Chart/ CDJ Comparison Chart] at DJResource website.
* [http://www.pioneerprodj.com/ Pioneer Official Product Info - Flash Site] .
* [http://forums.pioneerdj.com/eve Pioneer Pro DJ Forums] .
* [http://www.digital.dj/articles/dj-hardware/pioneer-cdj-1000-mk3-digital-cd-deck.html Pioneer CDJ1000 Review at www.digital.dj] .
* [http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/content/support/support/upgrade/CDJ1000MK3.html CDJ-1000mk3 Latest Firmware (2.20) and upgrade instructions (MK1 and MK2 cannot be updated)] .