SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase two (2) CDJ-400's between January 1, 2008 and August 31, 2008 and get a free download version of Pioneer's DJS Software. Details on redemption card inside the box.

OVERVIEW
The latest addition to the popular CDJ line is the CDJ-400, which brings many high-end features like those found in higher priced models at a relatively affordable price. This versatile deck can play all types of CDs, MP3 CDs, and media from USB storage devices, vinyl emulation and scratching, plus unique features like MIDI control via USB (which allows you to control DJ software like Serato without the timecode disc), scratch and loop effects, and much more.

FEATURES
The CDJ-400 is a full featured CD deck with the capability to play CD, CD-R, CDRW, and MP3 CD formats, as well as music from mass storage devices, thumb drivesm and external via USB. Through the new push-selection Rotary Scroll Wheel and Back Button, users can navigate files and folders as simply and quickly. The deck also features the unique capablitliy to control your DJ and music software with MIDI via USB. This is achieved by simply selecting the PC Source Select button, so that virtually all of the deck’s buttons and slider can send MIDI control data via the PC USB connection. DJ's can connect the CDJ-400 to a PC or MAC and play and manipulate files from their favorite DJ application software (like Serato)without the time-code disc! Other features include: +/-6, 10, 16 & 100% pitch range, vinyl emulation and scratch capability, the world's first Scratch Jog Effects (bubble, transform, wah), DSP effects (jet flange, wah, roll), BPM counter, hot looping with beat divide function, illuminated touch sensitive jog wheel w/ 6 settings, digital anti shock & pioneer oil damper float, and reverse play.

OUR OPINION
Pioneer's CDJ line is the most trusted and widely used CD turntables in the business. With many advanced features like MIDI control, effects, and many compatible formats, The CDJ-400 is an excellent choice for CD DJs of all levels at a relatively affordable price.

- USB connectivity
- CD, CD-R, CDRW, and MP3 CD compatible
- +/-6, 10, 16 & 100% pitch range
- instant start
- high quality 7x5 dot matrix display with remain, time elapse, and id3 info
- illuminated touch sensitive jog wheel w/ 6 settings
- track, folder, file search
- master tempo
- digital anti shock & pioneer oil damper float
- BPM counter
- hot looping
- beat loop divide feature (rhythmically cut hot loops)
- DSP jog wheel effects - jet (flange), wah, roll
- Scratch effects - bubble, transform, wah
- reverse play
- MIDI control function (deck can control software)
- line level and digital out

reviewed by the mgmnt