I’ve been using a Traktor Kontrol S8 for a few months now, and it’s a real beast not just performance-wise, but physically as well. If you add in Virtual DJ 8 (you’ve got to pay the US$99 licence though) and the ability to map it in Traktor Pro 2, you’ve got a cost-effective and portable DJ controller that’s platform agnostic, letting you try out practically any major DJ software out there, or flit from app to app if you’re like me and you like to try out new things from time to time.įor this review, I tried it out with Serato DJ, so I just hooked it up to my computer and speakers and got to work.

At the time of this writing, Rekordbox DJ version 4.1 has vastly improved both in stability and with its audio engine quality, so it’s starting to become a DJ app force to be reckoned with. The DDJ-SB2 is also compatible with Pioneer DJ’s Rekordbox DJ software. It also comes with a two-week free trial period for you to see if you like it enough to purchase the full version (and you should!). It comes with Serato DJ Intro in the box, but it’s compatible with Serato DJ through an upgrade. It has a USB socket in the back, a pair of RCA jacks for the Master output, a 1/4″ mic in jack, and 1/4″ and 1/8″ jacks for headphones. The Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB2 ships with just a USB cable – no need for a power brick with it. First Impressions / Setting up The DDJ-SB2 has a pair of RCA outputs for Master, one 1/4″ and one 1/8″ jack for headphones, a 1/4 mic input, and a USB socket.

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