
The DJ-202 also includes a mic input and several onboard vocal effects, including a gate, filters, reverb and echo. That said, the well-sized performance pads are still more than enough to allow users to jam-out drum patterns on the fly, mid-mix. There are fewer controls here than on the higher-end DJ-505 and DJ-808 controllers, meaning that sequencing those drum sounds is a little more fiddly. Roland is a relative newcomer to the DJ gear realm, but its range of controllers has a great USP – packing emulations of the brand’s iconic 808, 909 and 707 drum machines into the controller itself. The drum and vocal effects make it more expensive than other controllers

There is a split audio cable included in the box though, which allows for a rudimentary workaround in order to monitor tracks. The notable downside here is the lack of an audio interface, meaning you’ll need a separate device for a proper master out/headphones DJ setup – which is reflected in the low price. The WeDJ app allows users to mix with tracks from SoundCloud Go+ or Beatport LINK too – although separate subscriptions to these services are required.

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The DDJ-200 is Bluetooth-equipped to connect to mobile devices or laptops wirelessly, and its power demands are low enough for it to happily run off of a portable USB charger.

The ability to step up to the more pro-featured rekordbox software offers a nice route into advanced mixing too. The latter of these is an iOS/Android app with some great tutorial features aimed at getting newbies up to speed with the basics of DJing. On the software front, the DDJ-200 can be used with Algoriddim Djay, edjing Mix or Pioneer’s own rekordbox and WeDJ applications. Their DDJ-200 offers a stripped-back take on these higher-end devices with jog wheels, a simple mixer and performance pads that look and feel the part without overloading beginners DJs with complexity. Pioneer’s CDJs are effectively the industry standard, and their vast range of mid- and pro-level DJ controllers are consistently up with the best on the market.
