For DJs seeking a professional yet portable setup, the Pioneer Dj Rx3 emerges as a powerhouse, seamlessly blending club-standard features into an all-in-one system. Whether you’re spinning at events, setting up in a bar, or honing your skills at home, the XDJ-RX3 provides a comprehensive DJing experience. It bridges the gap between standalone portability and professional club setups, offering compatibility with both USB-driven rekordbox tracks and laptop-based performance with rekordbox Performance mode and Serato DJ Pro.
Immersive 10.1″ Touchscreen: A New Era of Visual DJing
The centerpiece of the XDJ-RX3 is its expansive 10.1″ touchscreen, the largest ever featured on a Pioneer DJ all-in-one system. Significantly bigger and boasting a higher 1280:800 WXGA resolution and an enhanced frame rate compared to its predecessor, the XDJ-RX2, the screen delivers crystal-clear visuals, including fluid waveforms. The redesigned GUI (Graphical User Interface) and innovative features ensure effortless navigation, allowing for swift browsing and precise mixing.
Navigating your music library becomes more efficient with the increased track display in the browse section, now showing 12 tracks instead of 8, minimizing scrolling. The intuitive stack of icons on the screen’s left side provides instant access to track information, streamlining category-based browsing.
Lightning-Fast Browsing for Seamless Set Flow
The innovative Playlist Bank feature allows DJs to select up to four playlists for instant access. This rapid playlist switching empowers DJs to effortlessly jump between genres and moods, keeping the energy high and the set dynamic.
Taking cue from the flagship CDJ-3000, the XDJ-RX3 introduces touch preview. Simply touch any point on a track’s waveform in the browse section to audition it, eliminating the need to load tracks to the deck for previewing and accelerating the track selection process.
Precision Mixing Tools for Professional Sound
For DJs who utilize rekordbox’s phrase analysis, the XDJ-RX3 visually represents track structure, displaying sections like intros, choruses, and bridges directly on the overall waveform. The Phrase Display offers a clear roadmap of the track’s progression, aiding in harmonic and rhythmic mixing.
The acclaimed 3Band Waveform, also inherited from the CDJ-3000, adds another dimension to visual mixing. By using distinct colors to represent the volume of high, mid, and low frequencies in rekordbox-analyzed tracks, DJs can discern a track’s sonic composition at a glance. This feature complements the traditional RGB and blue waveform options, providing comprehensive visual feedback for informed mixing decisions.
Enhanced Performance Pads and FX for Creative Expression
The new pad status display provides immediate visual feedback on the performance pad mode, ensuring DJs are always aware of the selected function for confident performance execution.
The Beat FX Bank streamlines effect access by allowing DJs to register four favorite Beat FX for instant activation with a single touch. A groundbreaking addition for all-in-one systems, the XDJ-RX3 integrates the X-Pad directly into the touchscreen. This innovative implementation offers intuitive, tactile-like control over complex effects through simple swiping motions.
Useful Features to Streamline Your DJ Sets
The Countdown Timer is a valuable new feature that allows DJs to set a timer to count down to specific moments within their sets. Whether it’s a New Year’s Eve countdown, a vocalist’s entrance, or a DJ handover, this timer ensures you stay on track.
For uninterrupted music playback, the Loop Playback feature allows for continuous looping of a track or playlist. Ideal for sound checks or breaks, this feature eliminates the need for constant booth monitoring.
Color On-Jog Display: Instant Track Information at Your Fingertips
The central LCD screen within each jog wheel provides essential visual feedback, displaying playhead position and even track artwork for quick deck identification. The jog wheel responsiveness is significantly improved from the XDJ-RX2, offering a more tactile and precise DJing experience. The Feeling Adjust control allows DJs to customize the jog wheel “weight” to their preferred resistance.
Expanded FX Suite: Unleash Sonic Creativity
The XDJ-RX3 significantly expands its FX arsenal, inheriting all effects from its predecessor and adding six new Beat FX and two Sound Color FX. Now boasting a total of 14 Beat FX – including Ping Pong, Filter, Phaser, Slip Roll, Vinyl Brake, and Helix – and six Sound Color FX – including Space and Crush – the XDJ-RX3 offers the same comprehensive FX suite found on the flagship DJM-900NXS2 mixer.
Release FX: Inject Energy and Create Dynamic Transitions
Release FX provide a dynamic way to manipulate track energy on the fly. Activated via the performance pads, these effects can build drama, create exciting transitions, or punctuate drops. Effects like Echo Out and Spin Out offer unique mixing possibilities. Choose from eight distinct effect types, including Vinyl Brake (Short/Long), Backspin (Short/Long), Echo Out, Build Up, Mute, and Ducking, to add signature flair to your mixes.
Pristine Audio Quality: Hear Your Mixes in Detail
The integrated design of the XDJ-RX3 eliminates potential audio signal degradation caused by separate decks and mixers. The refined circuit board design minimizes unwanted noise, and meticulous audio tuning delivers a punchy low-end and expressive mid-high range. This results in a natural, high-fidelity sound reproduction, ensuring your audience hears your music as intended.
Rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro Compatibility: Seamless Integration
The XDJ-RX3 offers versatile playback options. DJs can play rekordbox-analyzed music directly from USB drives in Export mode, or connect a laptop for Link Export or Performance mode via USB-HID control. As a Hardware Unlock device, the XDJ-RX3 provides free access to rekordbox Performance mode without requiring a paid subscription. Full plug-and-play compatibility with Serato DJ Pro is also included, expanding software choices for DJs.
Professional Design: Command the Booth with Style
The XDJ-RX3 exudes a professional aesthetic with its contrasting surface finishes and club-standard layout. Illuminated play/cue buttons and Color On Jog Displays enhance visibility and create a visually striking presence. Protect your investment with the custom-designed XDJ-RX3 Decksaver cover, ensuring your controller stays pristine.
The Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX3 is a powerful and versatile all-in-one DJ system that delivers a professional DJ experience in a portable format. Its enhanced features, intuitive workflow, and club-standard design make it an ideal choice for DJs at any level.
