The Pioneer CDJ-3000 update adds StreamingDirectPlay for Beatport — and DJs can play tracks live from the streaming service.
It was announced today (June 27) that the AlphaTheta Corporation has introduced major new firmware update (ver. 3.00) for the CDJ-3000 multi player, which results in StreamingDirectPlay. The new feature produces a seamless workflow experience for users, enabling them to browse and play tracks live from the full Beatport Streaming catalog, through their Professional or Advanced subscription plans. Additionally, this upgrade allows users to mix Beatport Streaming tracks with those from rekordbox CloudDirectPlay.
The groundbreaking new feature will change the way DJs access their music, revolutionizing the art of spinning and further advancing towards the future. Find more information in the CDJ-3000 StreamingDirectPlay tutorial video, below.
How StreamingDirectPlay works with the CDJ-3000
Users simply log in to their Beatport Streaming Professional or Advanced plan1 from a CDJ-3000, and they can browse the platform’s massive catalog, and play tracks on up to four CDJ-3000 units connected to the PRO DJ LINK Network. Users can choose from the latest releases, browse different genres, and access playlists previously saved to their personal Beatport account. When loading a track, the CDJ-3000 automatically analyzes its grid so users can easily understand its progression via the waveform display and use features such as Quantize and Beat Sync for accurate beat matching and mixing. And if they’re using a mixer that supports Touch Preview in the PRO DJ LINK network, such as the DJM-A9, DJM-V10, or DJM-900NXS2, they can listen to Beatport Streaming tracks before even loading them to the CDJ-3000, making track selection much quicker and smoother.
For more information about Beatport Streaming, and to sign up for a free 30-day trial, click here.
Seamless workflow with cloud integration
For an even smoother workflow, Beatport Streaming combines seamlessly with rekordbox CloudDirectPlay, the feature that enables users to access tracks straight from the cloud. BPM and key information, as well as waveforms analyzed by rekordbox, are transferred to the player when loading a track. Any Hot Cues or Memory Cues that you edit will be uploaded to the cloud too, so you’ll always have access to your latest rekordbox library from anywhere in the world, whether logged in via PC/Mac, or a CDJ-3000. Moreover, all browsing and track selection can be done from the screen of the CDJ-3000. This means you can mix tracks directly from Beatport Streaming with those from playlists previously uploaded to the cloud via rekordbox2,3, giving you ultimate flexibility when it comes to track selection – all without needing to connect a PC/Mac to the DJ setup.
2 Users need to upload analyzed track information to the cloud from rekordbox in advance.
3 The rekordbox Free and Core plans have limitations on the amount of playlists/tracks users can sync with the cloud. The Creative and Professional plans offer unlimited syncing.
To log in to Beatport Streaming on the CDJ-3000, update the CDJ-3000’s firmware to the latest version (ver. 3.0), available now.
For more information about rekordbox and its specifications, visit rekordbox.com.