The CDJ-3000 has built-in support for 3 band waveforms as analyzed by Rekordbox. 3-band waveforms Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 3 band waveform These are really cool innovations since it makes it possible for DJs to preview tracks and cue points without actually having to load anything, saving them time, and improving the DJ workflow. Again, if you have a mixer that supports Link Cue, this is possible on any connected player. You do this by touching the full-length waveform on the bottom of the screen. There is also Touch Cue, which allows previewing any part of the playing track in your headphones. Previewing tracks using the waveform on the Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 If you have a Pioneer DJ mixer with Link Cue like the DJM-900NXS2 and have your players connected by Pro DJ Link, you can do this on any of the connected players. Touch Preview allows previewing a track by simply touching the mini waveform in the tracklist. The CDJ-3000 allows now to preview tracks in different ways. But apart from that, using the screen is a joy, and MUCH better compared to using the CDJ-2000NXS2’s screen. The lack of multi-touch is apparent, as some features that you might come to expect in a media player, such as swiping to load tracks, are absent here. Also, it’s very simple to order track by any of the presented columns. A small preview waveform is available for each track and can be clicked to preview the track in your headphones, and you configure what columns you want to see (track name, artist, bpm…) when browsing. This feels very much like browsing on your laptop to be honest. The CDJ-3000 screen’s size allows for much more information to be available when browsing for tracks. Browsing tracks on the Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 On the right side, you still have a convenient selector knob to navigate all of the functions, including 4 navigation buttons. If you aren’t that much into touching a screen to move around your track library, the CDJ-3000 has physical buttons on the top to change the source, browse, access your tag list, playlist, search for tracks and access the (utility) menu. Everything is in the right place and it’s a breeze to find its way through the interface. In use, the screen feels smooth and above all, extremely functional. This might be underwhelming when talking about tablets or phone screens but does feel very appropriate on the CDJ-3000. The screen is 9 inches in size, used LCD technology, and has HD resolution. Let’s dive into the details! Features & functionalities The screen Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 screen On the inside, the CDJ-3000 has a new MPU (Micro Processing Unit) that really speeds things like loading tracks and cue points, displaying track data much, much quicker than the CDJ-2000NXS2. The hot cue buttons have been relocated to a new spot under the screen, and are now placed horizontally. Secondly, there is the renewed jog wheel, now with a central LCD screen that shows track art, jog mode, and other details. It’s big, it’s bright, and the refresh rate is finally up to standards. Finally, the top of the line CDJ player gets a top of the line screen. It’s an evolution of the CDJ-2000NXS2, and it improves significantly on several points. The Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 is an evolution, not a revolution.
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