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The latest edition of the XDJ-RX series from Pioneer DJ has arrived: the XDJ-RX3. It’s an all-in-one DJ system that offers a slew of both upgraded features from those of the RX2 and new capabilities brought over from Pioneer’s club-standard CDJ-3000s and DJM-900NXS2 mixer. The 2-channel piece of gear boasts a 10.1-inch touch screen, a new interface built for a smooth and quick flow of music navigation, rekordbox and Serato compatibility, an updated audio design, and an array of additional ways for artists to customize their experience on the decks.
Let’s dive into some of the major features you’ll find.
This is the largest screen on an all-in-one system from Pioneer DJ yet. It’s just over 3 inches larger than the XDJ-RX2’s 7-inch screen, clocking in at 10.1 inches with a high-resolution display and increased frame rate. The increase in screen size also makes scrolling through your library quicker, as the Browse section of the UI now shows 12 tracks instead of 8.
Two core features come on the XDJ-RX3 with the goal of improving the process of moving through your library and finding that perfect next track with a shorter and smoother flow:
This piece of gear offers a handful of capabilities to enhance an artist’s performance flow:
If you’re an artist who utilizes track analysis and viewing on the screen often, you’ll be a fan of these additions to the waveform viewing on the RX3:
The emphasis on track information viewable on displays is interesting, and we’re curious to know both a) how accurate these features are (including how well the analysis from rekordbox will move over to the hardware, and how its technology will stack up), and b) how interested artists would be in utilizing these specific capabilities.
Two simple, yet quite handy tools have been added to the XDJ-RX3 – that really take into consideration the coordination and effort and needed around a DJ set beyond the mixing itself:
You’ll find a number of new FX on the XDJ-RXJ including:
With this full lineup of upgrades and feature additions, it’s clear that Pioneer DJ has the intention of making their XDJ-RX series more in-line with their club-standard gear like the DJM-900NXS2 and CDJ-3000s. Although the price is definitely steep – $1,999 USD pre-tax – it’s nowhere near the total cost of a club setup, which has a strong appeal to artists who want a more affordable setup at home, smaller venues, and musicians who want a more portable single piece of gear for mobile performances.
Pioneer DJ’s XDJ-RX3 is expected to hit stores in early December for $1,999 – you can pre-order it on the DJ TechTools shop. In the meantime, sound off in the comments: what do you think of the RX3?
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