These are fun to mess with, and with the Shift key, they launch Instant FX, which are short bursts of preset effects in Djay. Bounce Loops trigger rapid-fire repeating loops when you hold down the 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2 buttons, and the track picks back up where it would be linearly when you release the button.
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On the Spin 2, you only have 3 cue buttons per deck (on the hardware the Djay software supports 6 per track), but you get more Bounce Loop and Instant FX buttons, which are feature specific to Djay. These buttons feel ever so slightly more playable than the Spin 2’s buttons, and they are better placed under the wheel, rather than above them like on the Spin 2. The only drawback is if you get absent-minded and start to tweak the wheel when it is actually in scratch mode.Īnother four buttons under the WeGo’s wheel set and trigger the cue points, as well as samples when in Sampler mode. It’s a clever system, and the jog wheel makes a great knob so to speak. Effects can be triggered simultaneously, and the wheel will then adjust them all at once. With the effects engaged, the wheels launch a multi-colored light display to let you know their function has changed. Five buttons above each wheel turn on various modes (including three effects and two controls variable by the software), and then the jog wheel adjusts the parameter for those modes. On the other hand, the WeGo relies on its brilliantly-colored jog wheels to carry the load for tweaking effects, scratching and track searching (via the Shift key). The Spin 2’s control layout looks a bit more traditional, and simply offers more on its larger surface.
Neither controller really trumped the other on build quality, but the WeGo’s body does feel slightly more stable, and it earns some brownie points for having five bottom-panel colors available: red, green, violet, black, or white.
It’s not that they feel cheap as in fragile, but the hard-clicking buttons on both controllers are neither the most effective nor comfortable for playing rhythmically.
On both units, the knobs and faders feel solid, but I don’t think either one got the top-shelf buttons. Neither company skimped on the touch-sensitive jog wheels, which on both units are very responsive, have great rotation action, and inspire confidence with their sturdiness. As such, their mostly plastic constructions keep the weight down, but in exchange sacrifice a degree of the travel-ready toughness that so many other Vestax and Pioneer products are known for.Ĭontrol elements of both controllers mirror their predecessor. It does offer some wicked LED light shows courtesy of the jog wheels, which have to pull quadruple control duty to make up for other dedicated controls.Ĭompact and light is the name of the game for both of these controllers. And though the WeGo makes efficient use of its small surface area, it understandably can’t offer a control set on par with larger, more deluxe controllers. While Pioneer’s DDJ-WeGo thankfully supports MIDI over USB, it still officially only supports Djay, Virtual DJ, and Traktor Pro 2.6 with the use of a TSI file available on Pioneer’s site. (Another adapter, sold separately, is needed for newer iOS gadgets with the Lightning plug.) A 30-pin connector cable attached to the back lets you plug in and charge Apple mobile devices directly, but only when the Spin 2’s included AC adapter is plugged in.
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The Spin 2 only works with Apple hardware - Macs, iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches - and Algoriddim software: Djay for Mac and iOS, and Vjay for iOS. To be sure, both units are somewhat limited for their price. Ships with: AC adapter, USB cable, Djay for Mac licenseĭimensions: 13.9 x 9.8 x 1.9 inches (354 x 250 x 47 mm) THE BUILDĮven though both the DDJ-WeGo and Spin 2 come from DJ companies with an unimpeachable pedigree in constructing high-end, roadworthy gear, these compact controllers probably won’t escape the nagging “toy” comparison we often see leveled at controllers targeting a casual or beginner audience. Price: $349.95 MSRP (on/in Apple’s store)Īvailable: Exclusively in Apple Stores in the USA (additional availability later) available now in other retailers outside the USA Ships with: Virtual DJ LE software, USB cableĭimensions: 15 x 8.2 x 2.6 inches (66.3 x 35.8 x 7.1 cm) The Spin 2 directly connects to iPad and iPhone, but only for Algoriddim products, while the WeGo broadens your horizons with Traktor and Virtual DJ support. Two compact new controllers - Vestax Spin 2 and Pioneer DDJ-WeGo - natively support Djay with a sub-$350 price tag and then divert from there. As the little $20 DJ software that could, Algoriddim Djay has been stepping up its hardware support game.
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