#Pcdj dex 3 connect with denon dn s1200 full#
#Pcdj dex 3 connect with denon dn s1200 series#

The bottom half is given over to loops and the scratch indicator which neatly sandwich all the track info.

#Pcdj dex 3 connect with denon dn s1200 series#

Below that is the pseudo waveform - essentially a series of dots. Right underneath that is a bar displaying the source, file format, connected devices key adjust and memo mode. The top third shows track number, play and time mode and pitch. It’s certainly nice and bright and thankfully very legible in all lighting conditions. It’s a typical LCD screen, resplendent in bluey-green goodness with bits of orange and red for good measure. The buttons have a reassuring but subtle click, and the pitch control feels a lot more stable than many on the market.Īll these buttons and associated stuff are pretty useless without some feedback from the DN-S1200 itself, and that’s where the screen comes in. The case feels like it’ll take some abuse - which is a good job really as the likely buyer is probably out and about all the time with the decks being loaded and unloaded on an all too regular basis. This however isn’t a criticism as the feel is solid and heavyweight. I would simply have liked the buttons to line up a little more, but considering how much is included in the deck, it’s a matter of finding a space not only on - but also inside - the 1200. I do however find my brain slightly at odds with the layout - the human brain works in grids, left to right top to bottom, and there is a certain random feel to the placement. It’s hard to forget once it has appeared on your radar and it begs you to take a further look.įrom the buttons to the screen - the DN-S1200 is classic Denon - not wildly different from the older 1000 model, but space has been made to house a few extra controls, and importantly to centralise the screen. And this is a key element of the DN-S1200 - there’s nothing else visually like it on the market. So it’s important for manufacturers to make an impact on the gear hungry buyers, especially when this sector is already pretty full. When looking at the smaller end of the CD market, you’ll find that most of it is dominated by rebadged OEM models that all offer much the same performance and features. That particular beast will be covered off in another review, but right now we’re casting our eye over the diminutive and distinctive DN-S1200 - the successor to their 1000 model, but with a heap of today’s digital toys stuffed inside the tiny case for good measure. Denon’s flagship DN-S5500 mothership of nextlevelness.

#Pcdj dex 3 connect with denon dn s1200 full#

The scene is full of all shapes and sizes of digital decks, covering the very bottom end of the simple CD spinning range all the way up to. Indeed one of the very first reviews we ever did was the Denon DN-S5000 CD deck - which we loved, but despite its goodness, never managed to break the vice-like grip that the Pioneers had on the market.Īnd how the market has changed in this time.

It’s been a very long time since we had any Denon gear come through the skratchworx review machine.