Guest [tom jaimz] Posted March 15, 2002 Share Posted March 15, 2002 PIONEER DMP- 555 Digital Media Player CD . MP3 . SD The DMP-555 is compatible with CD Audio and MP3 formats and will playback from both CD and SD Card. Since these are capable of storing a huge number of MP3 tracks and loops, the DMP-555 allows DJs to enhance their sets and mixes with the latest music from around the world. When the slim, compact and portable SD Card is used for mixes, the DMP-555 effectively becomes a sampler. This ground-breaking innovation is possible because MP3 loops can be BPM sync'd to the CD output and then fired on cue. In addition, the Master Tempo control can be used to slow down or speed up SD audio, without the pitch being affected. CD ripping, loop editing and music file management are simple operations with the bundled DJ Booth software. And because the application simulates a set-up using two Pioneer CD players and a mixer, it's easy to master the playback, mixing and editing functions in no time at all. It's even possible to control the software from the DMP-555 itself, making DJ Booth the most innovative and user-friendly application available to today's digital DJs. Key Features SD Card The all new powerful, flexible and removable digital media. Up to 256 MB on one SD Card = 40 songs = 4 CDs. MP3 Player The first ever CD player with onboard MP3 capability. Compatible with CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW and SD Card. Dual Synchronous Play Playback from both CD and SD Card sources. Mix MP3 loops and samples from the SD Card with CD audio, or play any music files from CD. 3 Band Isolator From either CD or SD Card, cut out any one of the three frequencies (low: 280Hz and below, mid: 280Hz-6Khz, high: 6Khz and above) CD and SD Card Control Panels Separate and dedicated control panels for each source, with all the usual Pioneer CDJ player functions. SD Card Tempo Adjustment of SD Card BPM. SD Card Pitch Bend Adjust the pitch of a loop or sample on SD Card. SD Card Mixout Control Mixes SD Card audio output with your CD audio playout. SD Card Syncro Match and lock SD Card BPM to CD playout BPM, at the touch of a button. SD Card Folder Search Navigate easily through SD Card contents. One Track Loop Set Continuous loop of audio track on SD Card. Additional Features Scratch Effect Master Tempo Tempo Select +/- 6%, +/- 10%, +/- 16% Loop/Reloop Loop Out Adjust CD Text + large screen display CD and SD Card Audio level meters CD and SD Card BPM meters CD Eject Lock Eject and Power button guards Front Loading Digital Output Anti-shock Memory Legato Link Conversion Relay Play Audio Output Card Monitor Fader Start USB 1.1 Interface Auto Cue Manual Cue Time Mode CD / SD Source Select 100mm diameter jog wheel DJ Booth Software CD Ripping Encodes to MP3 format from CD Audio, and saves to PC Hard Disk. Variable bit rate up to 192 kbps. Music Management Category grouping by genre and BPM, edit track information, and import music files. DJ Play Simulation of 2 x CDJ-500S players and a mixer. Create Edit and create new loop samples, saved to PC Hard Disk. Transfer Copy audio files to SD Card via USB. Internet Access to online support, at the click of a button. Hardware Control * Control of both virtual CDJ-500S players, in DJ Play and Create modes, from the DMP-555 unit. Multiple languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Traditional Chinese and Japanese. Operating Systems Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP Home & Professional Note: Windows 2000 needs an ASPI driver for CD-R/RW support * connection from PC to DMP-555 via USB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mijis Posted March 15, 2002 Share Posted March 15, 2002 Impresive but i stay with my cdj- 100 s . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bugbread Posted March 15, 2002 Share Posted March 15, 2002 Sweeeeet. Maybe I should get one (but where the fudge will I fit two CDJs in a room the size of most of your bathrooms?!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chong Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 anyone tried one of these? any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akindo Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 It would get too complicated for me and not allow me to focus on the music, which already requires enough time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsu Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 woow, this sounds amazing!! but also a bit difficult to handle... how much does one of this babies cost? a lot i guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vasyachkin Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 so what's impressive about it - nothing if you ask me, and looks like sh1t too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Setsuko Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 last but not least the mp3 freaks and rippers can now perform without bringer their pc to the partyplace , so they can save the oh so expensive cdr's ... no , serious ... looks ok , but i prefer the cdj 1000 which is awesome imo and extremely expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khogg Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 Yeah, they are sooo expensive. There is a place where I live that sells them for $1800 Canadian Dollars each! (about a buck fifty American) As far as I know, it's the only shop in town that sells them. Nonetheless, if I had the money, that's what I would buy, two of those cdj 1000's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Matta Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Jaimz was being sarcastic with his post. (?) EA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [tom jaimz] Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 No, man! Honestly, this is the coolest looking unit I've seen. It'll probably be cheaper than the 1000s, considering it's aimed at more bedroom DJs than professional DJs - judging by the look at the features, and it doesn't use the sophisticated vinyl-emulation stuff that the 1000 has, and is a bit of a wank really. But it does have the coolest features I've seen on a CD unit yet - 6% pitch range means it'll have really fine tuning.. 3-band frequency cuts.. and the SD card, well, on one hand it'll encourage MP3 DJs, but if I see any @!#$ playing tracks off an SD card I'll kick his cheap ass. But you could put all kinds of crazy samples - South Park, Matrix.. ok, just kidding about Matrix, but there's all kinds of cool stuff you put on it.. :-) I did want to get the 1000s, but these are far more my kinda thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dam10n Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 wonderful techno porn look at the fade on that! phwoaarrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest clive frog Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 I agree with Tom, great for sampling and with +-6% you can lock your beats even better than before, bring it on. For me precise beatmatching is very important, especially when mixing for 32+ bars. Thank You Pioneer And Tom, if your reading, I like your Saiko demo Mix, those last four mixes were really locked nicely, and it's good to hear decent long mixes (not just 8 to 16 bars like most psy DJ's). I was wondering do you use the channel faders or the x fader? One more thing, do you beat match with just the headphones (ch1 & ch2 together) or headphones and speaker? Cheers. Clive Frog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [tom jaimz] Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 Clive, On the March mix I used the cross fader, and on the January mix I used the channel faders. It changes.. I feel I have more control with the channel faders - the sound dips in the middle with the crossfader, and it's smaller than the channel faders... but I mix a lot using EQs, and I find because of that it's -better- to have the dip in the middle.. if you listen to my January mix you'll find the sound sort of falls away a bit in some of my mixes.. this is 'cause I over compensate for the fact that when both channels are at full there's more sound. If that makes sense. I beatmatch in my headphones. Because you can't always have the stereo turned up loud in Amsterdam. ;-) ..and it's what I've learnt to do. But once the tracks are in I'll run the actual mix through the monitors... but I like to beatmix with both tracks at the same level, so headphones are best for that. Do many people mix with headphones and monitors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest clive frog Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 Tom , I know exactly what you mean about sound falling away, I have the same issue, I rarely use the cross fader. I use the headphones to beatmatch also, but I know many DJ who use headphone and monitor. I find that their beatmatching isn't as precise, it's still matched perfectly, but the alignment is out just a little and they lose the kick in the bass, if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mijis Posted March 18, 2002 Share Posted March 18, 2002 i dont have the option to listen the two channels at the same time in my headphones its easier than monitor & headphone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest clive frog Posted March 19, 2002 Share Posted March 19, 2002 I find it much easier, but you need to have much more volume, well i do anyway . See if any of your friends have a mixer that does it and try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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