The Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX3 is a 2-channel all-in-one DJ controller for Rekordbox DJ with many features and design elements that may be familiar from the current Nexus series. The successor to the popular XDJ-RX2 offers a 10.1 inch touchscreen in the center above the mixer section and other features of the Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 media player. In addition, the Rekordbox DJ system has eight large multicolor performance pads per deck and features the layout and performance features of the DJM-900NXS2 for professional mixing. Features such as link export for Rekordbox with dedicated USB port, two microphone inputs with switchable talk-over function, an aux input, two line/phono inputs and two USB type A ports on the top panel round off the range perfectly.
Since the launch of rekordbox 6.0 in April 2020, there are a variety of new features as well as a new subscription system with the three models, Free (free), Core and Creative (paid subscription - not included). The Pioneer DJ - XDJ-RX3 acts as a hardware unlock device and activates performance mode without having to subscribe to a paid plan. The download link for the software as well as all details about the respective subscriptions can be found on the official rekordbox website.
The 10.1 inch touchscreen displays detailed track information plus sync status as well as colored waveforms and metadata of both decks. Thanks to the wave zoom, it is possible to see the exact current playback position. Other features include a large rotary selector, needle search, track filter and short cut , just like on the CDJ-3000, plus an on-screen QWERTY keyboard to quickly find the songs you're looking for.
The Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX3 provides EQs and channel faders that use the same curves as the DJM-900NXS2 club mixer. In addition, you can add creativity to your sets with six Sound Color FX and fourteen Beat FX.
Eight large multicolor performance pads per deck with access to popular features such as hot cues, beat loop, slip loop and beat jump create the conditions for making your DJ performance even more creative. In addition, it is possible to store up to eight hot cues for each deck.
With Pioneer's music management software Rekordbox, you can prepare your tracks on a PC or Mac for your performances by analyzing the BPM and setting hot cues and loops . Thanks to the rear USB port and the link export mode, you can connect your laptop to the DJ system and play your tracks right away, without having to export them to a USB storage device first.