Pioneer XDJ-AERO - Manual (Page 3)

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Before
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Before start
Features
This unit is a DJ system integrating a DJ player and DJ mixer in a single
unit and carrying over the high operability of Pioneer’s DJ products, the
world standard for club equipment. Full-fledged DJ performances can
be made easily using tracks not only on USB devices and computers but
also on mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.).
MULTI MEDIA, MULTI FORMAT
In addition to music files stored on flash memory or other USB devices,
music files stored on mobile devices and computers can also be
played. The unit can also be used as a DJ software controller and audio
interface.
WIRELESS CONNECTION
This unit is equipped with a wireless LAN function. DJ performances are
possible with mobile devices or computers connected by wireless LAN.
rekordbox (iOS/Android)
rekordbox, a smartphone application that can be downloaded free of
charge, can be used for the management (analysis, settings, creation,
history storage) of music files on mobile devices. Using music files man-
aged with rekordbox (iOS/Android) in combination with this unit makes
it possible to achieve outstanding DJ performances.
! In this manual, the iOS/Android edition of rekordbox is referred to as
“rekordbox (iOS/Android)”.
rekordbox (Mac/Windows)
The included rekordbox (Mac/Windows) music management software
can be used for the management (analysis, settings, creation, history
storage) of music files on computers. Using music files managed with
rekordbox (Mac/Windows) in combination with this unit makes it pos-
sible to achieve outstanding DJ performances.
! In this manual, the Mac/Windows edition of rekordbox is referred to
as “rekordbox (Mac/Windows)”. “rekordbox” is used to indicate the
editions of rekordbox (Mac/Windows) and rekordbox (iOS/Android)
simultaneously.
LINK EXPORT
When a mobile device or computer is connected by wireless LAN,
rekordbox music files and management data can be exchanged directly.
USB EXPORT
rekordbox (Mac/Windows) music files and management data can be
exchanged using a USB device.
SOUND CARD
This unit is equipped with a dedicated interface for controlling other
brands of DJ software and a MIDI interface. It also has a built-in sound
card, allowing simple connection to other devices.
BEAT DISPLAY
The beat position corresponding to the track’s BPM and the position of
playback are shown on the main unit display. Furthermore, the number
of beats in loops and beat effects are displayed, allowing you to check
the beat visually for scratch, loop and effect performances.
USB REC
Sound played on this unit during DJ performances can easily be
recorded on USB devices (flash memory devices, etc.). The recorded
sound can also be played on this unit.
BEAT SYNC
This function can be used to automatically synchronize the tempo (BPM)
and beat positions on the left and right decks based on the tracks’ GRID
information as analyzed with rekordbox. Genuine beat mixing is possible
easily, without moving the [TEMPO] sliders.
JOG DRUM
The jog dial’s mode can be switched to produce sound when the jog
dial is touched. This function allows this unit to be used like a sampler.
Furthermore, the sampled sound can be scratched by turning the jog
dial at this time.
SAMPLE LAUNCH
Sampled sound sources registered in this unit can be easily loaded onto
the respective decks simply by pressing a button.
QUANTIZE
This unit is equipped with a QUANTIZE function letting you set points
on beat for tracks analyzed with rekordbox, even if buttons are pressed
roughly. When setting auto loop beats and beat effects, the points are
automatically set to the beat nearest the position at which the button
was pressed.
AUTO MIX
Tracks registered in playlists can automatically be played alternately on
[DECK1] and [DECK2]. When the point 30 seconds before the end of
the currently playing track is reached, the two tracks are automatically
mixed and playback of the next track starts.
AUTO BEAT LOOP
Loops can be set automatically without breaking the beat by press-
ing the [AUTO BEAT LOOP] control. The loop’s number of beats can
be changed by turning the [AUTO BEAT LOOP] control clockwise or
counterclockwise.
BEAT EFFECT
Beat effects are provided for each of the decks. Beat effects can be
applied individually to the tracks currently playing on the respective
deck. Beat effects can also be applied to other devices connected to the
mixer section’s input terminals.