updated 02/10/2012
Introducting the ERGO-V
Make no mistakes about it, Pioneer CDJs are the industry standard in CDJ decks. It was their CDJ-1000 MK1
(introduced in 2001) which brought vinyl like control to CD decks. Fast forward to today; DJs are eager for an all in one DJ
controller which will also emulate that vinyl feel.
Already with two controllers, the DDJ-S1 and DDJ-T1, Pioneer DJ realizes the DJ controller market is still
up for grabs and thus has released yet another controller. So without further ado let’s dive into the Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V.
Software, Firmware, Laptops
Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V on Firmware version 1.10
Virtual DJ version 7.05 for both LE and Pro
Serato DJ Intro 1.0.4
Traktor Pro 2 version 2.1.2
Dell XPS 1340 Intel Core 2 Duo p8700 @ 2.53GHz Windows 7
Dell Vostro 1520 Intel 2 Duo P8600 @ 2.40GHZ, 3G ram Windows XP
13" MacBook Pro Mac OS Leopard intel core duo 2.4 GHz
The ERGO-V itself
Pioneer DJ is calling this an entry level DJ controller however because of its appealing looks,
quality build, and affordable price the ERGO-V will probably be the biggest selling DJ controller to date. And because it
comes from Pioneer DJ everyone knows one thing for sure; Pioneer DJ manufactures high quality products and their reputation
for building them is matched by none.
Do not allow its plastic enclosure, small footprint, or funky lights fool you. It is a well-constructed and intelligently designed
controller which takes into consideration all the features that and DJ would want and need. And the fact they were able to put it all together in such a
small footprint and under eleven pounds should not be seen as an admonishment against it, but as an ingenious design achievement which has set a new standard in the design of DJ controllers.
Microsoft Windows
Virtual DJ has always been more of a Windows based software so it’s of no surprise the Ergo with Virtual DJ in the Windows environment proved to
be a sweet combination. With its included Virtual DJ LE, set up was a breeze, and if you’re a VDJ Pro user version 7.05b has built in support for the Ergo. The special Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V
skins are very pleasing to the eye and give an appealing sophisticated look to the screen.
On the Pioneer DJ forum this dedicated Ergo page was mentioned in relation to Windows Vista. The reason we don’t mention Vista is because, as everyone knows, Windows Vista is garbage.
Both Windows XP and 7 were able to run the ERGO. The manual clearly explains the sound setup options within Virtual DJ however you may have to go into your Windows sound settings to select the Pioneer DJ Ergo.
ERGO on the Mac
One word describe why Macs are the standard for professional DJs; reliable.
While this isn't exactly 100% the case with Virtual DJ, setting up each time on a Mac is much easier.
Since it uses the core audio of the Mac, all you do is plug and play; no fighting with the OS's sound preferences.
Even with the Mac there is a latency issue with the microphone
Virtual DJ takes full advantage of the ERGO. Every button, knob and fader is used to the fullest. Setup is easy however we did run into a few issues.
In Microsoft Windows there were a few times where we had a few issues getting the ERGO to function properly. It wasn't an issue of the ERGO not working properly, but an issue with getting Windows 7 to recognize and work with it. But once we got it connected it remained so.
With Virtual DJ a few dropouts were encountered in both the Mac and Windows environment. They weren't many but enough to cause need for concern.
The music library itself isn't as refined as Serato DJ Intro or Traktor. Virtual DJ was the only software tested where the music library was an issue. A few times error messages came up for songs which didn't have issue Traktor or Serato DJ Intro.
In a nutshell Virtual DJ had some stability issues with both Windows and Mac and from the three DJ software’s tested proved to be the most unreliable. Hopefully the upcoming release of Virtual DJ 8 will change things for the better.
Serato DJ intro
When it comes to the ERGO the word "intro" in Serato's DJ Intro software really stands out. Because the ERGO was designed with Virtual DJ in mind it easy to understand how DJ Intro does not take advantage of some of the features. However, the lack of support for basic functions with the ERGO seem almost inexcusable. Most of the buttons don't light on or off to indicate its use and some buttons or knobs are not supported at all.
The agony doesn't stop there. Unless I'm missing it there is no way to adjust pitch tempo; plus to minus eight is the only range available. And though you can loop manually to smaller or wider increments, the auto loop knob only ranges from one to eight - yes very sad indeed.
Hold on, the pain continues. Sample buttons can easily trigger them to play but to stop you need to hit some keys on your laptop or the shift button on the Ergo while simultaneously hitting the sample button in play.
Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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updated 02/10/2012
Introducting the ERGO-V
Make no mistakes about it, Pioneer CDJs are the industry standard in CDJ decks. It was their CDJ-1000 MK1
(introduced in 2001) which brought vinyl like control to CD decks. Fast forward to today; DJs are eager for an all in one DJ
controller which will also emulate that vinyl feel.
Already with two controllers, the DDJ-S1 and DDJ-T1, Pioneer DJ realizes the DJ controller market is still
up for grabs and thus has released yet another controller. So without further ado let’s dive into the Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V.
Software, Firmware, Laptops
Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V on Firmware version 1.10
Virtual DJ version 7.05 for both LE and Pro
Serato DJ Intro 1.0.4
Traktor Pro 2 version 2.1.2
Dell XPS 1340 Intel Core 2 Duo p8700 @ 2.53GHz Windows 7
Dell Vostro 1520 Intel 2 Duo P8600 @ 2.40GHZ, 3G ram Windows XP
13" MacBook Pro Mac OS Leopard intel core duo 2.4 GHz
The ERGO-V itself
Pioneer DJ is calling this an entry level DJ controller however because of its appealing looks,
quality build, and affordable price the ERGO-V will probably be the biggest selling DJ controller to date. And because it
comes from Pioneer DJ everyone knows one thing for sure; Pioneer DJ manufactures high quality products and their reputation
for building them is matched by none.
Do not allow its plastic enclosure, small footprint, or funky lights fool you. It is a well-constructed and intelligently designed
controller which takes into consideration all the features that and DJ would want and need. And the fact they were able to put it all together in such a
small footprint and under eleven pounds should not be seen as an admonishment against it, but as an ingenious design achievement which has set a new standard in the design of DJ controllers.
Microsoft Windows
Virtual DJ has always been more of a Windows based software so it’s of no surprise the Ergo with Virtual DJ in the Windows environment proved to
be a sweet combination. With its included Virtual DJ LE, set up was a breeze, and if you’re a VDJ Pro user version 7.05b has built in support for the Ergo. The special Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V
skins are very pleasing to the eye and give an appealing sophisticated look to the screen.
On the Pioneer DJ forum this dedicated Ergo page was mentioned in relation to Windows Vista. The reason we don’t mention Vista is because, as everyone knows, Windows Vista is garbage.
Both Windows XP and 7 were able to run the ERGO. The manual clearly explains the sound setup options within Virtual DJ however you may have to go into your Windows sound settings to select the Pioneer DJ Ergo.
ERGO on the Mac
One word describe why Macs are the standard for professional DJs; reliable.
While this isn't exactly 100% the case with Virtual DJ, setting up each time on a Mac is much easier.
Since it uses the core audio of the Mac, all you do is plug and play; no fighting with the OS's sound preferences.
Even with the Mac there is a latency issue with the microphone
Virtual DJ takes full advantage of the ERGO. Every button, knob and fader is used to the fullest. Setup is easy however we did run into a few issues.
In Microsoft Windows there were a few times where we had a few issues getting the ERGO to function properly. It wasn't an issue of the ERGO not working properly, but an issue with getting Windows 7 to recognize and work with it. But once we got it connected it remained so.
With Virtual DJ a few dropouts were encountered in both the Mac and Windows environment. They weren't many but enough to cause need for concern.
The music library itself isn't as refined as Serato DJ Intro or Traktor. Virtual DJ was the only software tested where the music library was an issue. A few times error messages came up for songs which didn't have issue Traktor or Serato DJ Intro.
In a nutshell Virtual DJ had some stability issues with both Windows and Mac and from the three DJ software’s tested proved to be the most unreliable. Hopefully the upcoming release of Virtual DJ 8 will change things for the better.
Serato DJ intro
When it comes to the ERGO the word "intro" in Serato's DJ Intro software really stands out. Because the ERGO was designed with Virtual DJ in mind it easy to understand how DJ Intro does not take advantage of some of the features. However, the lack of support for basic functions with the ERGO seem almost inexcusable. Most of the buttons don't light on or off to indicate its use and some buttons or knobs are not supported at all.
The agony doesn't stop there. Unless I'm missing it there is no way to adjust pitch tempo; plus to minus eight is the only range available. And though you can loop manually to smaller or wider increments, the auto loop knob only ranges from one to eight - yes very sad indeed.
Hold on, the pain continues. Sample buttons can easily trigger them to play but to stop you need to hit some keys on your laptop or the shift button on the Ergo while simultaneously hitting the sample button in play.
Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Make no mistakes about it, Pioneer CDJs are the industry standard in CDJ decks. It was their CDJ-1000 MK1 (introduced in 2001) which brought vinyl like control to CD decks. Fast forward to today; DJs are eager for an all in one DJ controller which will also emulate that vinyl feel.
Already with two controllers, the DDJ-S1 and DDJ-T1, Pioneer DJ realizes the DJ controller market is still
up for grabs and thus has released yet another controller. So without further ado let’s dive into the Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V.
Software, Firmware, Laptops
Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V on Firmware version 1.10
Virtual DJ version 7.05 for both LE and Pro
Serato DJ Intro 1.0.4
Traktor Pro 2 version 2.1.2
Dell XPS 1340 Intel Core 2 Duo p8700 @ 2.53GHz Windows 7
Dell Vostro 1520 Intel 2 Duo P8600 @ 2.40GHZ, 3G ram Windows XP
13" MacBook Pro Mac OS Leopard intel core duo 2.4 GHz
The ERGO-V itself
Pioneer DJ is calling this an entry level DJ controller however because of its appealing looks,
quality build, and affordable price the ERGO-V will probably be the biggest selling DJ controller to date. And because it
comes from Pioneer DJ everyone knows one thing for sure; Pioneer DJ manufactures high quality products and their reputation
for building them is matched by none.
Do not allow its plastic enclosure, small footprint, or funky lights fool you. It is a well-constructed and intelligently designed
controller which takes into consideration all the features that and DJ would want and need. And the fact they were able to put it all together in such a
small footprint and under eleven pounds should not be seen as an admonishment against it, but as an ingenious design achievement which has set a new standard in the design of DJ controllers.
Microsoft Windows
Virtual DJ has always been more of a Windows based software so it’s of no surprise the Ergo with Virtual DJ in the Windows environment proved to
be a sweet combination. With its included Virtual DJ LE, set up was a breeze, and if you’re a VDJ Pro user version 7.05b has built in support for the Ergo. The special Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V
skins are very pleasing to the eye and give an appealing sophisticated look to the screen.
On the Pioneer DJ forum this dedicated Ergo page was mentioned in relation to Windows Vista. The reason we don’t mention Vista is because, as everyone knows, Windows Vista is garbage.
Both Windows XP and 7 were able to run the ERGO. The manual clearly explains the sound setup options within Virtual DJ however you may have to go into your Windows sound settings to select the Pioneer DJ Ergo.
ERGO on the Mac
One word describe why Macs are the standard for professional DJs; reliable.
While this isn't exactly 100% the case with Virtual DJ, setting up each time on a Mac is much easier.
Since it uses the core audio of the Mac, all you do is plug and play; no fighting with the OS's sound preferences.
Even with the Mac there is a latency issue with the microphone
Virtual DJ takes full advantage of the ERGO. Every button, knob and fader is used to the fullest. Setup is easy however we did run into a few issues.
In Microsoft Windows there were a few times where we had a few issues getting the ERGO to function properly. It wasn't an issue of the ERGO not working properly, but an issue with getting Windows 7 to recognize and work with it. But once we got it connected it remained so.
With Virtual DJ a few dropouts were encountered in both the Mac and Windows environment. They weren't many but enough to cause need for concern.
The music library itself isn't as refined as Serato DJ Intro or Traktor. Virtual DJ was the only software tested where the music library was an issue. A few times error messages came up for songs which didn't have issue Traktor or Serato DJ Intro.
In a nutshell Virtual DJ had some stability issues with both Windows and Mac and from the three DJ software’s tested proved to be the most unreliable. Hopefully the upcoming release of Virtual DJ 8 will change things for the better.
Serato DJ intro
When it comes to the ERGO the word "intro" in Serato's DJ Intro software really stands out. Because the ERGO was designed with Virtual DJ in mind it easy to understand how DJ Intro does not take advantage of some of the features. However, the lack of support for basic functions with the ERGO seem almost inexcusable. Most of the buttons don't light on or off to indicate its use and some buttons or knobs are not supported at all.
The agony doesn't stop there. Unless I'm missing it there is no way to adjust pitch tempo; plus to minus eight is the only range available. And though you can loop manually to smaller or wider increments, the auto loop knob only ranges from one to eight - yes very sad indeed.
Hold on, the pain continues. Sample buttons can easily trigger them to play but to stop you need to hit some keys on your laptop or the shift button on the Ergo while simultaneously hitting the sample button in play.
Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V on Firmware version 1.10
Virtual DJ version 7.05 for both LE and Pro
Serato DJ Intro 1.0.4
Traktor Pro 2 version 2.1.2
Dell XPS 1340 Intel Core 2 Duo p8700 @ 2.53GHz Windows 7
Dell Vostro 1520 Intel 2 Duo P8600 @ 2.40GHZ, 3G ram Windows XP
13" MacBook Pro Mac OS Leopard intel core duo 2.4 GHz
The ERGO-V itself
Pioneer DJ is calling this an entry level DJ controller however because of its appealing looks,
quality build, and affordable price the ERGO-V will probably be the biggest selling DJ controller to date. And because it
comes from Pioneer DJ everyone knows one thing for sure; Pioneer DJ manufactures high quality products and their reputation
for building them is matched by none.
Do not allow its plastic enclosure, small footprint, or funky lights fool you. It is a well-constructed and intelligently designed
controller which takes into consideration all the features that and DJ would want and need. And the fact they were able to put it all together in such a
small footprint and under eleven pounds should not be seen as an admonishment against it, but as an ingenious design achievement which has set a new standard in the design of DJ controllers.
Microsoft Windows
Virtual DJ has always been more of a Windows based software so it’s of no surprise the Ergo with Virtual DJ in the Windows environment proved to
be a sweet combination. With its included Virtual DJ LE, set up was a breeze, and if you’re a VDJ Pro user version 7.05b has built in support for the Ergo. The special Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V
skins are very pleasing to the eye and give an appealing sophisticated look to the screen.
On the Pioneer DJ forum this dedicated Ergo page was mentioned in relation to Windows Vista. The reason we don’t mention Vista is because, as everyone knows, Windows Vista is garbage.
Both Windows XP and 7 were able to run the ERGO. The manual clearly explains the sound setup options within Virtual DJ however you may have to go into your Windows sound settings to select the Pioneer DJ Ergo.
ERGO on the Mac
One word describe why Macs are the standard for professional DJs; reliable.
While this isn't exactly 100% the case with Virtual DJ, setting up each time on a Mac is much easier.
Since it uses the core audio of the Mac, all you do is plug and play; no fighting with the OS's sound preferences.
Even with the Mac there is a latency issue with the microphone
Virtual DJ takes full advantage of the ERGO. Every button, knob and fader is used to the fullest. Setup is easy however we did run into a few issues.
In Microsoft Windows there were a few times where we had a few issues getting the ERGO to function properly. It wasn't an issue of the ERGO not working properly, but an issue with getting Windows 7 to recognize and work with it. But once we got it connected it remained so.
With Virtual DJ a few dropouts were encountered in both the Mac and Windows environment. They weren't many but enough to cause need for concern.
The music library itself isn't as refined as Serato DJ Intro or Traktor. Virtual DJ was the only software tested where the music library was an issue. A few times error messages came up for songs which didn't have issue Traktor or Serato DJ Intro.
In a nutshell Virtual DJ had some stability issues with both Windows and Mac and from the three DJ software’s tested proved to be the most unreliable. Hopefully the upcoming release of Virtual DJ 8 will change things for the better.
Serato DJ intro
When it comes to the ERGO the word "intro" in Serato's DJ Intro software really stands out. Because the ERGO was designed with Virtual DJ in mind it easy to understand how DJ Intro does not take advantage of some of the features. However, the lack of support for basic functions with the ERGO seem almost inexcusable. Most of the buttons don't light on or off to indicate its use and some buttons or knobs are not supported at all.
The agony doesn't stop there. Unless I'm missing it there is no way to adjust pitch tempo; plus to minus eight is the only range available. And though you can loop manually to smaller or wider increments, the auto loop knob only ranges from one to eight - yes very sad indeed.
Hold on, the pain continues. Sample buttons can easily trigger them to play but to stop you need to hit some keys on your laptop or the shift button on the Ergo while simultaneously hitting the sample button in play.
Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Microsoft Windows
Virtual DJ has always been more of a Windows based software so it’s of no surprise the Ergo with Virtual DJ in the Windows environment proved to
be a sweet combination. With its included Virtual DJ LE, set up was a breeze, and if you’re a VDJ Pro user version 7.05b has built in support for the Ergo. The special Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V
skins are very pleasing to the eye and give an appealing sophisticated look to the screen.
On the Pioneer DJ forum this dedicated Ergo page was mentioned in relation to Windows Vista. The reason we don’t mention Vista is because, as everyone knows, Windows Vista is garbage.
Both Windows XP and 7 were able to run the ERGO. The manual clearly explains the sound setup options within Virtual DJ however you may have to go into your Windows sound settings to select the Pioneer DJ Ergo.
ERGO on the Mac
One word describe why Macs are the standard for professional DJs; reliable.
While this isn't exactly 100% the case with Virtual DJ, setting up each time on a Mac is much easier.
Since it uses the core audio of the Mac, all you do is plug and play; no fighting with the OS's sound preferences.
Even with the Mac there is a latency issue with the microphone
Virtual DJ takes full advantage of the ERGO. Every button, knob and fader is used to the fullest. Setup is easy however we did run into a few issues.
In Microsoft Windows there were a few times where we had a few issues getting the ERGO to function properly. It wasn't an issue of the ERGO not working properly, but an issue with getting Windows 7 to recognize and work with it. But once we got it connected it remained so.
With Virtual DJ a few dropouts were encountered in both the Mac and Windows environment. They weren't many but enough to cause need for concern.
The music library itself isn't as refined as Serato DJ Intro or Traktor. Virtual DJ was the only software tested where the music library was an issue. A few times error messages came up for songs which didn't have issue Traktor or Serato DJ Intro.
In a nutshell Virtual DJ had some stability issues with both Windows and Mac and from the three DJ software’s tested proved to be the most unreliable. Hopefully the upcoming release of Virtual DJ 8 will change things for the better.
Serato DJ intro
When it comes to the ERGO the word "intro" in Serato's DJ Intro software really stands out. Because the ERGO was designed with Virtual DJ in mind it easy to understand how DJ Intro does not take advantage of some of the features. However, the lack of support for basic functions with the ERGO seem almost inexcusable. Most of the buttons don't light on or off to indicate its use and some buttons or knobs are not supported at all.
The agony doesn't stop there. Unless I'm missing it there is no way to adjust pitch tempo; plus to minus eight is the only range available. And though you can loop manually to smaller or wider increments, the auto loop knob only ranges from one to eight - yes very sad indeed.
Hold on, the pain continues. Sample buttons can easily trigger them to play but to stop you need to hit some keys on your laptop or the shift button on the Ergo while simultaneously hitting the sample button in play.
Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Microsoft Windows
Virtual DJ has always been more of a Windows based software so it’s of no surprise the Ergo with Virtual DJ in the Windows environment proved to be a sweet combination. With its included Virtual DJ LE, set up was a breeze, and if you’re a VDJ Pro user version 7.05b has built in support for the Ergo. The special Pioneer DDJ-ERGO-V skins are very pleasing to the eye and give an appealing sophisticated look to the screen.
On the Pioneer DJ forum this dedicated Ergo page was mentioned in relation to Windows Vista. The reason we don’t mention Vista is because, as everyone knows, Windows Vista is garbage.
Both Windows XP and 7 were able to run the ERGO. The manual clearly explains the sound setup options within Virtual DJ however you may have to go into your Windows sound settings to select the Pioneer DJ Ergo.
ERGO on the Mac
One word describe why Macs are the standard for professional DJs; reliable.
While this isn't exactly 100% the case with Virtual DJ, setting up each time on a Mac is much easier.
Since it uses the core audio of the Mac, all you do is plug and play; no fighting with the OS's sound preferences.
Even with the Mac there is a latency issue with the microphone
Virtual DJ takes full advantage of the ERGO. Every button, knob and fader is used to the fullest. Setup is easy however we did run into a few issues.
In Microsoft Windows there were a few times where we had a few issues getting the ERGO to function properly. It wasn't an issue of the ERGO not working properly, but an issue with getting Windows 7 to recognize and work with it. But once we got it connected it remained so.
With Virtual DJ a few dropouts were encountered in both the Mac and Windows environment. They weren't many but enough to cause need for concern.
The music library itself isn't as refined as Serato DJ Intro or Traktor. Virtual DJ was the only software tested where the music library was an issue. A few times error messages came up for songs which didn't have issue Traktor or Serato DJ Intro.
In a nutshell Virtual DJ had some stability issues with both Windows and Mac and from the three DJ software’s tested proved to be the most unreliable. Hopefully the upcoming release of Virtual DJ 8 will change things for the better.
Serato DJ intro
When it comes to the ERGO the word "intro" in Serato's DJ Intro software really stands out. Because the ERGO was designed with Virtual DJ in mind it easy to understand how DJ Intro does not take advantage of some of the features. However, the lack of support for basic functions with the ERGO seem almost inexcusable. Most of the buttons don't light on or off to indicate its use and some buttons or knobs are not supported at all.
The agony doesn't stop there. Unless I'm missing it there is no way to adjust pitch tempo; plus to minus eight is the only range available. And though you can loop manually to smaller or wider increments, the auto loop knob only ranges from one to eight - yes very sad indeed.
Hold on, the pain continues. Sample buttons can easily trigger them to play but to stop you need to hit some keys on your laptop or the shift button on the Ergo while simultaneously hitting the sample button in play.
Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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ERGO on the Mac
One word describe why Macs are the standard for professional DJs; reliable. While this isn't exactly 100% the case with Virtual DJ, setting up each time on a Mac is much easier. Since it uses the core audio of the Mac, all you do is plug and play; no fighting with the OS's sound preferences. Even with the Mac there is a latency issue with the microphone
Virtual DJ takes full advantage of the ERGO. Every button, knob and fader is used to the fullest. Setup is easy however we did run into a few issues.
In Microsoft Windows there were a few times where we had a few issues getting the ERGO to function properly. It wasn't an issue of the ERGO not working properly, but an issue with getting Windows 7 to recognize and work with it. But once we got it connected it remained so.
With Virtual DJ a few dropouts were encountered in both the Mac and Windows environment. They weren't many but enough to cause need for concern.
The music library itself isn't as refined as Serato DJ Intro or Traktor. Virtual DJ was the only software tested where the music library was an issue. A few times error messages came up for songs which didn't have issue Traktor or Serato DJ Intro.
In a nutshell Virtual DJ had some stability issues with both Windows and Mac and from the three DJ software’s tested proved to be the most unreliable. Hopefully the upcoming release of Virtual DJ 8 will change things for the better.
Serato DJ intro
When it comes to the ERGO the word "intro" in Serato's DJ Intro software really stands out. Because the ERGO was designed with Virtual DJ in mind it easy to understand how DJ Intro does not take advantage of some of the features. However, the lack of support for basic functions with the ERGO seem almost inexcusable. Most of the buttons don't light on or off to indicate its use and some buttons or knobs are not supported at all.
The agony doesn't stop there. Unless I'm missing it there is no way to adjust pitch tempo; plus to minus eight is the only range available. And though you can loop manually to smaller or wider increments, the auto loop knob only ranges from one to eight - yes very sad indeed.
Hold on, the pain continues. Sample buttons can easily trigger them to play but to stop you need to hit some keys on your laptop or the shift button on the Ergo while simultaneously hitting the sample button in play.
Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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With Virtual DJ a few dropouts were encountered in both the Mac and Windows environment. They weren't many but enough to cause need for concern.
The music library itself isn't as refined as Serato DJ Intro or Traktor. Virtual DJ was the only software tested where the music library was an issue. A few times error messages came up for songs which didn't have issue Traktor or Serato DJ Intro.
In a nutshell Virtual DJ had some stability issues with both Windows and Mac and from the three DJ software’s tested proved to be the most unreliable. Hopefully the upcoming release of Virtual DJ 8 will change things for the better.
Serato DJ intro
When it comes to the ERGO the word "intro" in Serato's DJ Intro software really stands out. Because the ERGO was designed with Virtual DJ in mind it easy to understand how DJ Intro does not take advantage of some of the features. However, the lack of support for basic functions with the ERGO seem almost inexcusable. Most of the buttons don't light on or off to indicate its use and some buttons or knobs are not supported at all.
The agony doesn't stop there. Unless I'm missing it there is no way to adjust pitch tempo; plus to minus eight is the only range available. And though you can loop manually to smaller or wider increments, the auto loop knob only ranges from one to eight - yes very sad indeed.
Hold on, the pain continues. Sample buttons can easily trigger them to play but to stop you need to hit some keys on your laptop or the shift button on the Ergo while simultaneously hitting the sample button in play.
Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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In a nutshell Virtual DJ had some stability issues with both Windows and Mac and from the three DJ software’s tested proved to be the most unreliable. Hopefully the upcoming release of Virtual DJ 8 will change things for the better.
Serato DJ intro
When it comes to the ERGO the word "intro" in Serato's DJ Intro software really stands out. Because the ERGO was designed with Virtual DJ in mind it easy to understand how DJ Intro does not take advantage of some of the features. However, the lack of support for basic functions with the ERGO seem almost inexcusable. Most of the buttons don't light on or off to indicate its use and some buttons or knobs are not supported at all.
The agony doesn't stop there. Unless I'm missing it there is no way to adjust pitch tempo; plus to minus eight is the only range available. And though you can loop manually to smaller or wider increments, the auto loop knob only ranges from one to eight - yes very sad indeed.
Hold on, the pain continues. Sample buttons can easily trigger them to play but to stop you need to hit some keys on your laptop or the shift button on the Ergo while simultaneously hitting the sample button in play.
Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Serato DJ intro
When it comes to the ERGO the word "intro" in Serato's DJ Intro software really stands out. Because the ERGO was designed with Virtual DJ in mind it easy to understand how DJ Intro does not take advantage of some of the features. However, the lack of support for basic functions with the ERGO seem almost inexcusable. Most of the buttons don't light on or off to indicate its use and some buttons or knobs are not supported at all.
The agony doesn't stop there. Unless I'm missing it there is no way to adjust pitch tempo; plus to minus eight is the only range available. And though you can loop manually to smaller or wider increments, the auto loop knob only ranges from one to eight - yes very sad indeed.
Hold on, the pain continues. Sample buttons can easily trigger them to play but to stop you need to hit some keys on your laptop or the shift button on the Ergo while simultaneously hitting the sample button in play.
Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Things aren't all bad. Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo seems to be incredibly stable and if you’re use to Scratch Live or Itch you will feel right at home with it.
But the big plus with DJ Intro is it seems to have tighter control over the ERGO’s jog wheels.
Effects may come down to a matter of preference but if you’re into echo, delay and pitch effects, DJ Intro does a better job than Virtual DJ.
Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Summing up Serato DJ Intro on the Ergo
The first thing that comes to mind after working with DJ Intro on the ERGO-V is “where’s the beef?” With the amazing capabilities available the Pioneer DJJ-ERGO-V, running DJ Intro on it almost seems like an insult. However, Serato DJ intro does seems to bring an air of sophistication to DJing on the ERGO. And with DJ Intro’s limited capabilities it only seems assured an upgraded paid version of Serato DJ Intro (probably called Serato DJ Pro) will probably be coming soon.
Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Traktor fans will be happy to know that during our testing Traktor seemed to be the software which best complimented the ERGO. Setup was easy and once done things remained wonderfully stable. Traktor takes full advantage of all the great features on the ERGO. The only issues which did occur occurred on all tested software. It would go to reason that these issues are with the ERGO itself.
Issues with the ERGO on all software
Be it Virtual DJ, Serato DJ Intro or Traktor, these issues occurred across the board. At times the volume levels may go out of whack and the knob level and faders may not match what's indicated in the software. This resulted in erratic gains or drops in volume when adjusting the knobs or faders. This also occurred with buttons and knobs of the effects.
If you're playing at home on a small sound system you may notice some lower than expected sound quality however when you use a larger sound system you will definitely hear a quality of sound that leaves you somewhat unhappy. Put that together with knobs and faders that don't align with the sound output on the software and it adds up to finding it hard to mix things up properly. Doesn't happen all the time but enough to keep you worried during a mix; not a pleasant feeling. We are pretty sure a firmware update will address these issues.
Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Regardless of whether you use Windows or Mac and regardless of the software you use there will be latency/delay with the microphone output.
Pioneer DJ forum has addressed this and stated that since the microphone works through the software it will have latency. In other words, that’s the way it works.
Is ERGO the one?
Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no.
As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Are we finally at a point where an all in one controller replaces a turntable or CDJ setup, sadly no. As well designed and as intuitive as the ERGO is, it still isn’t as reliable or stable as let’s say a Scratch Live setup.
While the ERGO does has some flaws it's still one hell of an entry level DJ controller. And should Pioneer DJ work out the few kinks of the ERGO it will truly become one of the top ten achievements in DJ technology within the last ten years; simply marvelous.
02/10/2012. This page will be updated as firmware and software updates are released. To easiest way of knowing when this page and our website is updated is to "Like" our Facebook page
Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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Here is the imixmag video review # 1 of the Pioneer DDJ ERGO V with Virtual DJ.
The Odyssey Frergo, a flight case for the Pioneer DDJ ERGO.
Expected availability, January 2012. Weight 14 lbs, street price $179.
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