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New CDJ-900/2000 Firmware 3.1 works in unison with Serato Scratch Live 2.1

We today announce new CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900 firmware that adds support for rekordbox Link and Scratch Live 2.1. It features enhanced HID Technology for DJ software, along with even more player features, like 8-Beat Auto Loop on the CDJ-2000 and increased BPM display accuracy.

CDJ-2000s and 900s now in perfect sync with the Scratch Live v2.1

Firmware v3.10 is planned for release on July 12, 2010 and will be a free download. The free Scratch Live v2.1 software update is planned for release in Quarter 3 of 2010 from Serato Audio Research.

First up, rekordbox Link bridges the gap between our hardware and rekordbox software to become the easiest way of playing digital music. With rekordbox installed, wherever you find the new CDJ-900s / CDJ-2000s, you can perform instantly with just one standard network cable. The major advantage is that music is played on the CDJs, not in the software, so there’s no need to export.

Since the launch of the CDJ-2000/900, Pioneer has worked with the leading software companies to deliver the ultimate digital media player and controller experience. Unlike existing Midi controllers, the CDJs feature HID control that enables enhanced, two-way, low-latency data communication.

Developed together with Serato Audio Research, Pioneer’s new CDJ-2000/900 firmware v3.10 enables software to use the built-in color displays. Detailed track information, text, album artwork (CDJ-2000 only), track overviews, cue/loop points and other track information for quicker visual feedback and enhanced DJ performance. In addition, checking playback status and selecting tracks can all be done directly on the CDJ players, minimizing the need to browse through a computer screen.

Serato Audio Research have implemented advanced HID technology to offer the best experience for Scratch Live users. CDJ-2000/900 players (updated with firmware v3.10) will work in perfect sync with the Scratch Live software Version 2.1, which delivers the best integration of our club-standard hardware and software to date.

The CDJ-2000/900 will now enable DJs to operate Scratch Live version 2.1, together with official Rane hardware, without the need for timecode control discs. Scratch Live’s functions will automatically link to the corresponding controls of the CDJ-2000/900 players when a computer running the software is connected through the players’ USB connection. In addition, functions such as tempo adjustment, play/cue and loop can be made without a computer keyboard or mouse.

Scratch Live 2.1 and other new firmware features

Pioneer and Serato deliver the ultimate club-standard software and hardware integration

Key features

HID Support (Serato 2.1) - Strengthen connectivity between DJ software and player, which allows the software to show the following information on the CDJ display:

Browsing music file

Cue/Loop Points

Waveform

Album Art (Jacket picture, CDJ-2000 only)

Track End Warning

Auto 8-Beat Loop setting by pushing the 4-Beat loop button for more than 1 second. (CDJ-2000 only)

Track End Warning - when the remaining play time of a USB storage device or CD track is less than 30 seconds, the Jog illumination will blink and the "PLAYING ADDRESS" icon is inversed. (CDJ-2000 only)

0.1 Decimal BPM - Now able to show one decimal point of the BPM (CDJ-2000 only)

Quantize Always On - The factory default of QUANTIZE is changed from OFF to ON.

Anti Glitch - LOOP smoothing process was improved to reduce glitch sounds between the LOOP END and LOOP START points.

Bug fixes

Slip Mode Fix - When SLIP mode was cancelled, a beat mismatch occurred. (CDJ-900 only)

HID Jog Indication - The color of the Jog illumination was red when DJ software is used and should be White. (CDJ-2000 only)

CDJ-900 Track Search Speed - The start time of playing back a track becomes quicker when "AUTO CUE" is enabled. (CDJ-900 only)

CDJ-2000 Response Improvements - Operation time of "HOT CUE REC", "REAL TIME CUE IN" or "4-BEAT LOOP" after "SEARCH" or "SCAN" with MP3, or other music files becomes quicker. (CDJ-2000 only)