Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX6 4-deck Rekordbox and Serato DJ Controller

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Nonetheless, the FLX6 has found a seemingly untouched niche in the DJ market, and will likely sell very well to lower-budget hobbyist DJs. The DDJ-FLX6 looks to be Pioneer DJ’s solution to this market, providing a midrange controller that focuses on performance features. So if you combine loop rolls and reverbs and turntable brake FX (for example), you can get something that kinda works like the original Merge FX.

All you need to do is connect using a USB cable to a connected laptop that is running either of the music software applications, and you are ready to get DJing. The best part about this new feature is that it is accessible to users who are new to scratching and have never scratched before. When you activate Merge FX, you can see the software engaging built-in FX and sampler to try and simulate the sound.Its full-size jog wheels now feature a graphite colour plus a metallic texture on top and a rubberized coating on the outer ring for improved playability.

The large jog wheels with a new rubberised finish on the outer ring make pitch bending and scratching feel natural, and with the On Jog Display, you can keep an eye on the playhead position. There are ten scratch patterns to select and can be switched by moving the play head position displayed on the jog wheels on-jog display. Instead of a standalone mixer section and a metal-reinforced body (like the SR2), the FLX6 sports four channels and full-sized jog wheels – two very enticing features that are generally only found on higher-end Pioneer DJ gear.Controllers have followed the annoying trend of exclusive single-software support for over a decade, and it’s good to see software brands working together again. When you get into the non-rekordbox software packages, “Merge FX” don’t really exist, so they try to offer an approximation. However, this DJ controller introduces a fresh look, with a high-quality dark-gray matte finish and redesigned jog wheels that will make your setup stand out.

The four-channel mixer section of the FLX-6 allows for easy four-deck DJing, which opens up many possibilities that other competing midrange devices don’t have. The FLX6 feels like a cross between the DDJ-1000 and DDJ-400, offering four channels and full-sized jog wheels by forsaking build quality and connectivity options.The layout, inclusion of full-sized jog wheels, and brand-new Jog Cutter feature on the DDJ FLX6 GT allow for energetic and intuitive performances.