Pioneer DJ DDJ-200

The DDJ 200

The Pioneer DJ DDJ-200 is a smart 2-channel DJ controller for entry-level & hobby DJs. The DJ controller can be connected to a smartphone, tablet or PC/Mac via Bluetooth & USB MIDI to use Pioneer DJ's app WeDJ (iPhone), MWM SAS's edjing Mix (iPhone/iPad/Android) (not included), Algoriddim's djay (iPhone/iPad) (not included) or Pioneer DJ's professional performance app rekordbox dj (PC/MAC), for example. Furthermore, a variety of music streaming services are supported. The prerequisite for this is a completed subscription to the respective platform.

All features in WeDJ and can be used with the Pioneer DJ DDJ-200 free of charge as long as it is connected to the respective device. If the DDJ-200 is not connected to a smartphone/tablet/PC/Mac, using paid features of WeDJ (iPhone) will result in additional costs (in-app purchase).

Since the launch of rekordbox 6.0 in April 2020, there are a lot 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 - DDJ-200 acts as a hardware unlock device and activates the performance mode without having to subscribe to a paid plan. The download link for the software, as well as all the details about the respective subscriptions, can be found on the rekordbox website.

For professional-sounding DJ mixes, the lightweight and compact Pioneer DJ DDJ-200 includes performance pads, dedicated filter controls, and transition effects such as Phrase Sync and Transition FX, in addition to essential DJ features. Once Transition FX is activated, it mirrors cross-fader movements with predefined effects. To do this, you can select different Transition FX to create a build-up or breakdown. You can also buy new Transition FX in-app. Also very handy are the tutorial and pop hint features in Pioneer DJ's own app WeDJ (iPhone/Ver. 2.0) for proper use of DJ equipment as well as DJ performance tips.