Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX6 4-deck Rekordbox and Serato DJ Controller

Product Information

Pioneer DJ supply the DDJ-FLX6 with both Rekordbox (the Flex is a hardware unlock device) and Serato DJ Pro. In addition to the master output there is also a connection for a booth monitor – this is another nod towards the professional kit the unit is modelled on. Beginner DJ’s wanting to start on Rekordbox DJ, this controller serves those with larger budgets well. The FLX6 also has Dual-Deck Mode, a control that assigns one deck’s controls to both layers simultaneously (e.

There are 10 different scratch patterns that can be accessed by simply moving the playhead position (on the jog wheel’s display), and when you lift your hand, the track will continue to play as normal. So, the fact of the matter is: this is a rekordbox controller, and a decent Serato controller too (considering it does unlock that software and doesn’t require you to configure a single thing). Press it to engage the effect, turn it to alter the speed to add tension to the music, and press the knob again to release the effect. While the original FLX6 was advertised as being for Rekordbox and Serato only, it now supports Virtual DJ and Traktor as well.I was disappointed to find no slip mode or reverse buttons, despite there being cue controls and several other new features that have yet to be seen on Pioneer controllers, though – namely Jog Cutter and Merge FX (we’ll talk about those in a moment). The new Merge FX feature makes it easy to add flair to sets and mix between genres, regardless of the BMP or Key of the next track.

The beauty is that it can be done at any point throughout any track and then play can be selected on the other deck to introduce the next track (from any genre with a different BPM) flawlessly. Virtual DJ is also available on the original black/white DDJ-FLX6 models through updating to the latest firmware version.The FLX6 and FLX6-GT are great options for DJs who like mixing wildly different styles or tempos and need a way to get from point A to point B.