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It works by selecting beforehand one of these 3 effects in the Rekordbox software. A release effect is a kind of effect that you use to end a track such as “vinyl brake”, “backspin”, or “echo out”. The Pioneer DDJ-400 can also trigger a “release FX”, by pressing the main button while holding the ‘shift’ button. Having the same layout on the DDJ-400 is really a big plus. I really like the DJM layout because it is intuitive. In the heat of the moment, that’s less hassle for the brain. Compared to the SB3, having these dedicated buttons feels way more intuitive. The DDJ-400 has the “select” and “beats” buttons directly accessible without pressing the shift button. The DDJ-400 also has a switch to select to which channel the effect applies: the left deck, the right deck, or both at the same time (1, 2, master). In other words, you can trigger 9 different effects per deck on the DDJ-400. That may seem lower than the DDJ-SB3, but on the other hand, the 400 has the pad effects on its 8 performance pads. As on these DJMs, the button can trigger only one effect at a time. The Pioneer DDJ-400 has the very popular “DJM layout” such as the DJM-450 or DJM-900.
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Unfortunately, there is no way to change the effects 2 and 3 other than with the mouse. The “select” button – while pressing shift – will only change the type of effect on the 1st one. By holding the shift button, you can change the length of the effects with the “beat” buttons. However, its “level” knob changes the volume of the 3 effects at the same time. In other words, you can trigger 3 effects at the same time. The Pioneer DDJ-SB3 has 3 on/off buttons. The Pioneer DDJ-400 has only one effect section located in the mixer section (as most DJ mixers, especially the Pioneer DJMs). The biggest difference regarding the effects is that the DDJ-SB3 has one effect section per deck (called FX 1 & FX 2). The effect layout and philosophy of the DDJ-400 and DDJ-SB3 are quite different. This should help you to decide if your decision is not made up to this point. Later in this post, I will go into details about these unique features such as the slicer, keyboard mode, pads scratch, etc. If you consider using the SB3 with Serato DJ Pro, then the differences with the DDJ-400 can be cut down to these:
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But in terms of cost, the DDJ-400 will then clearly be cheaper since Serato DJ Pro costs an additional $129! Indeed, the Pioneer DDJ-400 is full-featured out of the box: it comes with a license for the software. With Serato DJ Pro, the Pioneer DDJ-SB3 can be considered almost on par with the DDJ-400 regarding functions. If you are interested in this post: go have a look here. For instance, you cannot record your mix with Serato DJ Lite! I have written a very exhaustive post about the differences between Serato DJ Pro and Serato DJ Lite. But not all the removed functions have this color notification. Some of them are greyed directly on the controller to warn you, such as the slicer, roll, beat jump, or slip mode. The latter comes with many limitations and because of that, many functions cannot be activated. This is mainly due to the fact the Pioneer DDJ-SB3 comes with Serato DJ Lite only. One can see the DDJ-SB3 has far more drawbacks than its brother the DDJ-400.
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* Paid option = Need to upgrade to Serato DJ Pro = a one-time fee of $129 or a subscription plan of $9.99 per month.
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Software Rekordbox Serato DJ Lite Pitch fader Longer Shorter Dimensions Only fade effects = 8 direct effects Slip mode No button, but can be turned on with the computer.
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Effects pads mode Yes, 16 direct effects + 16 additional with page 2. 3 on/off effect buttons, 1 “volume” knob. Yes Effects section 1 on/off effect button, 1 “volume” knob. Pads beat loop Yes No Pads scratch No Yes Pads keyboard Yes No Pads FX fade Yes, included in Pad FX. Decks 3 & 4 control No Yes Headphones CUE/master mix Yes No Key shift Yes No Key lock No button but can be turned on with the computer. Pioneer DDJ-400 Pioneer DDJ-SB3 Recording Yes (free) Paid option ($129). Differences between the Pioneer DDJ-400 vs DDJ-SB3.