PIONEER DJ DJM-450K, Operating Instructions Manual

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Features
This unit is a home mixer for DJs. It is the next in the DJM series from
Pioneer DJ, the world standard in the disco and club scene. This unit not
only has functions such as SOUND COLOR FX and BEAT FX, but it can
also support the DJ with its high operability panel layout and connect
with various equipment.
STANDARD LAYOUT
This unit has an operating panel layout which is adopted from the
Pioneer DJ DJM series, a world standard design for DJ mixers. This
enables you to perform in the same way as a club DJ.
EQ & FADER
This unit is designed with EQ CURVE and FADER CURVE which are the
same as the DJM-900NXS2 unit used in clubs.
MAGVEL FADER: This unit is designed with cross fader which is our
proprietary magnetic system. MAGVEL FADER is highly durable and
capable of being operated more than 10 million times, yet is capable of
delicate and fine adjustments. It is also good for powerful scratching.
3 BAND EQ/ISOLATOR: This unit is designed with a 3-band equalizer
for adjusting treble, midrange, and bass separately. Not only can you
change the tone, but you can also mute each sound range by turning its
controller to the left.
FX
This unit has SOUND COLOR FX, BEAT FX, and SEND/RETURN, which
are well-received by DJs using the DJM-900NXS2 in clubs.
SOUND COLOR FX: The unit has 4 types of effects.
You can adjust the sound of a track to your favorite quality by turning the
[
COLOR ] controls. Additionally, turning the [ PARAMETER ] control can
vary the expression, which helps when improvising.
BEAT FX: This enables eight different effects in conjunction with BPM, to
provide various performances.
SEND/RETURN: This function allows you to connect to a mobile device.
With a simple connection, you can use innumerable effect applications
on your mobile device in conjunction with the effects built into this unit.
This unit is designed with the INSERT method and RETURN AUX
method. The RETURN AUX method can mix the original sound with the
effect sound to suit your needs, providing unique performances.
“rekordbox dj” and “rekordbox dvs”
This unit comes with a license key for “rekordbox dj” and “rekordbox
dvs”, which are DJ applications to make tracks on your PC/Mac to
be played with a turn table/Control Vinyl. This unit is equipped with
an internal sound card, enabling you to control “rekordbox dj” and
“rekordbox dvs” by only connecting a USB cable to your PC/Mac, without
complicated settings. Only the unit, turn table/Control Vinyl, and PC/
Mac are required to use these applications.
About rekordbox
rekordbox is comprehensive software which can manage audio tracks
for DJ performances.
“rekordbox dj” is the DJ performance function of rekordbox. For more
details, refer to
Using rekordbox dj (p.14).