DJRogerBorges
Do you have a Pioneer DDJ-Ergo? What do you think about it - time to buy now, or maybe wait for a better quality version? Does it work well with VDJ pro (full) out of the box?
Posté Sun 02 Dec 12 @ 2:33 am
DJRogerBorges
"In short, and it pains me to say this, the ERGO’s control surface just feels cheap.
Hard, plastic buttons, especially play/pause and cue tend to rattle a bit when pressed
Channel faders display excessive horizontal play
There’s a hollow, plastic “thunk” if you tap on the top plate
The jog wheels feel flimsy and sound as if they’re grinding on noisy bearings when spun
A couple of high points do exist, however. The knobs feel really great. I prefer more rubberized ones myself, but even being made of hard plastic, they’re firm in their movement. Knobs without a stop point have solid-feeling detents to them, making adjustments more secure.
As for the sound, it’s good, if not great. The built-in sound card of the ERGO tends to over-emphasize the low end of tracks, but otherwise it is of admirable quality. The built-in effects of the included VirtualDJ LE software sound nice, as well (but this review isn’t about the software as much as it is the hardware). One truly nice part is that the 3-band EQs do have true kill points, so cranking the bass all the way down will indeed make it completely remove from the track.
Buy It?
I watched with fascination when the ERGO was first announced, as aspiring DJs sung its praises. Whether they were enthralled by the features, the pretty lights or the Pioneer name, there were loads of “I WILL BUY THIS” comments around the Internet.
But will they really? Probably not, and here’s why.
Pioneer has, for ages, built very solid equipment. With the ERGO, it chose to include a host of great features, but the build quality is just lacking. When you look at the competition in the market, this $500 to $600 price range is heating up quickly and there are some amazing offerings in it."
source: http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2011/11/24/pioneers-ddj-ergo-is-aimed-at-the-aspiring-dj-does-it-a-hit-or-miss/
Hard, plastic buttons, especially play/pause and cue tend to rattle a bit when pressed
Channel faders display excessive horizontal play
There’s a hollow, plastic “thunk” if you tap on the top plate
The jog wheels feel flimsy and sound as if they’re grinding on noisy bearings when spun
A couple of high points do exist, however. The knobs feel really great. I prefer more rubberized ones myself, but even being made of hard plastic, they’re firm in their movement. Knobs without a stop point have solid-feeling detents to them, making adjustments more secure.
As for the sound, it’s good, if not great. The built-in sound card of the ERGO tends to over-emphasize the low end of tracks, but otherwise it is of admirable quality. The built-in effects of the included VirtualDJ LE software sound nice, as well (but this review isn’t about the software as much as it is the hardware). One truly nice part is that the 3-band EQs do have true kill points, so cranking the bass all the way down will indeed make it completely remove from the track.
Buy It?
I watched with fascination when the ERGO was first announced, as aspiring DJs sung its praises. Whether they were enthralled by the features, the pretty lights or the Pioneer name, there were loads of “I WILL BUY THIS” comments around the Internet.
But will they really? Probably not, and here’s why.
Pioneer has, for ages, built very solid equipment. With the ERGO, it chose to include a host of great features, but the build quality is just lacking. When you look at the competition in the market, this $500 to $600 price range is heating up quickly and there are some amazing offerings in it."
source: http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2011/11/24/pioneers-ddj-ergo-is-aimed-at-the-aspiring-dj-does-it-a-hit-or-miss/
Posté Sun 02 Dec 12 @ 3:31 am
James438
A good response, I completly agree with cheap feel that the console has but I guess you get what you pay for, I'll be sticking to my 2 x CDJ's and mixer setup :-)
Posté Thu 06 Dec 12 @ 5:10 am
yucelsisman
I totaly agree what has been said. Beside i would say that it depends on your expectations and experience in djing.
I was going to buy T1 because of this plastic feeling of Ergo. But on second thought, i decided not to spend that much money as i am a beginner. It is correct that plastic feeling will disturb you and it does me as well. But, your friends or other people who are not familiar with dj equipmets will say woow anyways. And i admit that it looks stylish.
On functional side, it does everything for a beginner (maybe for a semi-pro user). It comes with VDJ LE which wont be enough for you. You should buy PRO for additional effects. I wasnt pleased with the EQ because of not able to have full kill but it is changed now with VDJ 7.3. The effect buttons are more likely better to use with Traktor (i havent try) but i see that you dont get full function of some effects (i mean sub properties like wet/dry/eco etc.). Main effects like flanger works great. If you are not a crazy effect pwrson like me, it wont bother you.
An additional practical property is its size. you can literaly carry it anywhere you go and set it up in a minute. T1 or other equpiments may not fit well where you want to perform out of your home.
With the release of ergo-k, old version price is lowered like 100 $ (not sure, correct pls). So at the end, if you are a beginner, if you gonna be a mobile dj or bedroom dj, i would say, go for it. but if you wanna dj in clubs, start with a more solid equipment.
I was going to buy T1 because of this plastic feeling of Ergo. But on second thought, i decided not to spend that much money as i am a beginner. It is correct that plastic feeling will disturb you and it does me as well. But, your friends or other people who are not familiar with dj equipmets will say woow anyways. And i admit that it looks stylish.
On functional side, it does everything for a beginner (maybe for a semi-pro user). It comes with VDJ LE which wont be enough for you. You should buy PRO for additional effects. I wasnt pleased with the EQ because of not able to have full kill but it is changed now with VDJ 7.3. The effect buttons are more likely better to use with Traktor (i havent try) but i see that you dont get full function of some effects (i mean sub properties like wet/dry/eco etc.). Main effects like flanger works great. If you are not a crazy effect pwrson like me, it wont bother you.
An additional practical property is its size. you can literaly carry it anywhere you go and set it up in a minute. T1 or other equpiments may not fit well where you want to perform out of your home.
With the release of ergo-k, old version price is lowered like 100 $ (not sure, correct pls). So at the end, if you are a beginner, if you gonna be a mobile dj or bedroom dj, i would say, go for it. but if you wanna dj in clubs, start with a more solid equipment.
Posté Thu 06 Dec 12 @ 7:02 am
the SOUND INSURGENT
No VU meters = FAIL.......
Posté Thu 06 Dec 12 @ 10:24 am