Pioneer DJ DJS-1000 Stand-alone DJ Sampler

Pioneer DJ announce their new product release the Pioneer DJS-1000, a powerful stand-alone DJ sampler that guarantees to enhance your artistic qualities and push your DJ performances to the next level. Combine with the NXS2 setup to increase the power of traditional mixing with powerful live performance sampling, with samples of your choosing, and unlock even more creative freedom in the DJ booth.

Pioneer's new DJS-1000 sampler is the perfect companion for professional DJs who aspire to push the boundaries in their live sets; by creating unique samples and phrases that can be instantly triggered in perfect harmony as loop sequences through the sampler’s DJ-friendly interface. You can layer kicks, snares, and claps on top of tracks for more impact or add breaks to create awesome new rhythms. You could even add one-shot stabs to trigger whenever you feel, this is one truly capable tool that doesn't take away anything from a standard DJ performance, only enhances.

The DJS1000 standalone sampler boasts an array of next-generation features including 16 multicoloured step input keys, 16 durable, colourful performance pads, a 7-inch full-colour touch screen that visually gives you all the essential information that you require to perform fluently, all the inputs and outputs you could wish for, and so much more. This is put together this way to ensure a stress-free experience, when navigating samples, sequencing and pad performance, to ensure the best performance.

When combining Pioneer's DJS 1000 to your set-up, you can blend additional elements to your tracks to create edits and remixes live on the fly. Combine vocals, acapellas, one-shots and loops to add distinctive layers and individuality to your DJ  performances. You can also take advantage of the onboard effects to add even more live processing to your performance samples should you desire.

Full-colour LCD touch screen

Pioneers new Hybrid Player features an LCD full-colour 7-inch touch screen display featured at the top of the unit. This is where the user can access either the Home Screen (displays information regarding the sample allocated to each track through its image/colour that are correlated to the pads), Mixer Screen (where you can modify the volume of each of the tracks) or Sequence Screen (displays the current sequence pattern).

Straightforward user interface

You cannot fail to see the large sixteen rubber performance pads situated nicely in the centre of the unit. They are extremely robust and each one is multicoloured backlit. They detect velocity precisely which ensures you can turn the volume up or down dependant on the pressure applied. Use the pads to trigger tracks you have allocated loops and samples to.

To the left of the pads is the touch strip where a drum roll can be played using the note repeat feature or the pitch can be modified using the pitch bend feature. The parameters can be adjusted to provide users with numerous creative alternatives.

Under the multicoloured performance pads is the step sequencer. This is in the form of sixteen large step input keys, each of which is multicoloured, making sure you can see the status of the sequence easily.

Performance features

Input sounds can be easily sampled and used straight away as separate tracks thanks to the Live Sampling feature, and from any input source. The sampled sounds can be used directly in a live remix as they are automatically synchronised with the current sequence playing in a loop.

FX such as reverb, echo, and filter can be added to single, group or all tracks effortlessly, meaning the sound can be changed even when on the go.

Precise syncing with external equipment

The Pioneer DJS-1000 is able to accurately sync with other devices through the use of the Beat Sync function. This enables a track playing on a CDJ-200NXS2 or XDJ-1000MK2 set-up using Pro DJ Link to synchronise a performance on the unit via a beat or bar. Furthermore, you can use DJS-1000's clock synchronisation to connect with MIDI devices. It is worth noting that, similar to that on a turntable, the tempo and beat position can be changed via the nudge buttons and tempo slider.
The Sampler has been designed for ease of use and portability within the DJ booth; it would complement the CDJ-2000NXS2 and DJM-900NXS2 very nicely.

Other features

The DJs comes with over 2500 Loopmasters samples which are pre-loaded meaning this unit can be used directly from the box.

In addition to this there is support for USB devices, DJS-TSP Project Creator 2 and for project files created on the TORAIZ SP-16. The DJ unit features one L/MONO and R ¼-inch TS jack input, one RCA Thru output, one ¼-inch TS jack output, two ¼-inch stereo jack and 3.5mm stereo mini-jack phones, one Type-A USB, one Type B USB, one MIDI IN (5p DIN), one MIDI OUT / THRU (5P DIN) and one LAN 100Base-TX link.