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Item Weight

6.65 pounds

Product Dimensions

10.68 x 19.17 x 2.3 inches

ASIN

B0149XD9CY

Item model number

DDJ-SB2

Customer Reviews

4.5 650 ratings

4.5 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#68,050 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#170 in DJ Controllers

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

August 22, 2015

Hardware Interface

USB

Supported Software

Serato DJ Intro

Mixer Channel Quantity

2

Size

5.16X22.95X13.46

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Portable 2-channel controller for Serato DJ. DDJ-SB2 boasts all popular features from DDJ-SB, and adds some amazing new functions. This controller has been upgraded with 4-deck control and dedicated buttons to switch between channels effortlessly, plus a trim knob and level meters to master the input volume, and Pad Trans beat effects will uplift your DJ skills.

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4.5 out of 5

650 global ratings

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Customers like the weight, performance, responsiveness, ease of operation, and quality of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it works well, is super responsive, and is a great starter DJ controller. They are also happy with difficulty level, and ease of use. Opinions are mixed on sound quality.

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84 customers mention71 positive13 negative

Customers like the quality of the sound and recording equipment. They mention it has a high quality build, great work into the engineering and quality, and is a solid dependable controller with a built-in sound card. Some say it's durable and works great.

"...The touch pads seem quite sturdy for me, but then again, I'm not using it every weekend. I like the feel of everything and have no complaints...." Read more

"...If u looking for a robust, competent controller, with a buit-in mixer that will not let you down, this is the perfect device to begin to mix at the..." Read more

"...This is a solid dependable controller with a built in sound card so you can plug into a mixer or PA directly from here...." Read more

"Pros: bus powered, lightweight, compact. Serato is a solid solution. Works right out of the box (with a caveat)..." Read more

54 customers mention45 positive9 negative

Customers like the performance of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it works great, does everything they need, and works right out of the box. Some say that the USB cable works great.

"...and most of the reviews were positive towards its use, design, and functionality...." Read more

"...There are plenty of extra features like the special loopers and trigger pads but I don't use them...." Read more

"...Serato is a solid solution. Works right out of the box (with a caveat)Negatives: single FX knob rather than separate controls per fx...." Read more

"This is quite a good DJ controller. Easy to use and quite a lot of new features compared to what I started out with (Numark Party Mix)...." Read more

43 customers mention36 positive7 negative

Customers like the ease of operation of the DJ controller. They mention it's a great controller, it'll exceed all of their expectations, and it'd be a good controller for learning how to DJ.

"...If u looking for a robust, competent controller, with a buit-in mixer that will not let you down, this is the perfect device to begin to mix at the..." Read more

"This is quite a good DJ controller. Easy to use and quite a lot of new features compared to what I started out with (Numark Party Mix)...." Read more

"Excellent controller. I've had it for almost 5 months now and it works like a charm. At first, I had difficulties trying to use it with Serato DJ...." Read more

"This is an amazing DJ controller...." Read more

36 customers mention31 positive5 negative

Customers find the sound and recording equipment easy to use. They mention it's simple to set up, has an easy to read layout, and is awesome to program with. Some say the software it comes with has a good user interface, making it perfect for beginners.

"This is quite a good DJ controller. Easy to use and quite a lot of new features compared to what I started out with (Numark Party Mix)...." Read more

"...All in all, a super simple and enjoyable controller to use and absolutely unbeatable for the price." Read more

"...Super straight forward and easy to use...." Read more

"...Hooks up right out of the box.. I use it on virtual dj as that is my preference but it does come with Serato DJ intro if you prefer that instead...." Read more

23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers find the product easy to use. They say it's a great beginner product, with great integration with serato dj. Customers also say it’s able to integrate with other DJ equipment.

"...This is an awesome beginner deck that you can sink hundreds of hours into without feeling like you're being held back by hardware...." Read more

"Works okay, good intro board, does everything I need! truly a fan. Gave it 3 stars for the following problems:..." Read more

"...Ive upgraded to something bigger, but this is a perfect starter pack, or something light to travel with. Good features, clean play, good buy." Read more

"Love this controller. It's seriously the best thing for beginners and you really can't beat the price...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers find the sound and recording equipment super responsive, sturdy, and professional. They also say it works seamlessly with Serato and provides actual control over the signal flow. Customers also mention that it's easy to use and exceptionally sensitive.

"...It really looks professional and the performance is professional...." Read more

"...if you try and throw them forward or backward, but they are exceptionally sensitive and easy to use...." Read more

"...This controller is a power house of sound quality and performance which includes Hit the top 4 rubber pads to trigger Hot Cue, Auto Loop, Manual..." Read more

"...4-deck mixing, full sampler support and actual control over your signal flow feels nice, after all...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers like the weight of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it's very light, and the casing is all plastic, which keeps the weight down.

"Pros: bus powered, lightweight, compact. Serato is a solid solution. Works right out of the box (with a caveat)..." Read more

"...The controller is small and light, making it easily portable. The self-powerd USB plug means there's fewer cables to worry about...." Read more

"...The buttons feel good, construction is quality, and it's light...." Read more

"...It's very light but make sure to pick the software that's right for you so u can really enjoy theese decks." Read more

14 customers mention7 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the product. Some mention it has great sound, a cool sound board, and options to loop tracks and play sound effects. However, others say that it has no sound, muffled sound, and makes hiss constantly through their speakers.

"...amazing product for the cost with a cutting edge quality, and a clean digital sound. The jog wheels with platinum touch are very precise...." Read more

"...Once the controller is hooked up to your computer, no other audio will be available, the only audio output will be the controller...." Read more

"...This is a solid dependable controller with a built in sound card so you can plug into a mixer or PA directly from here...." Read more

"...Only downside is the microphone input which does not have much control. It was hard to get the right balance without feedback...." Read more

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Harry Balls

Far From A DJ

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2016

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I'm a middle-aged man and I wanted to try my hand at making my own music selections with a twist. I was a big fan of House music back in the late 80's and early 90's, so I thought what the heck? This can't be that hard can it? I bought the Pioneer brand controller because, well, it's Pioneer and most of the reviews were positive towards its use, design, and functionality. There are several buttons which control how you want your music to be heard. The touch pads seem quite sturdy for me, but then again, I'm not using it every weekend. I like the feel of everything and have no complaints. I had already compiled a large library of music and off I went. I have tried on numerous occasions to get the right mix down. Boy! is it hard! I will never look at a DJ and think he/she has an easy job. I'm not going to sell it because I like it that much. Maybe you have no aspirations of being a DJ either and so I would heartily recommend the Pioneer DDJ-SB2 to get started with. I have been using Virtual DJ 8 with the controller for which I also paid 99 dollars. So, keep that in mind that you won't get software with this controller. Some will say you get Serato but that is for a much limited version which you can only use for 10 minutes at a time. If you want to do any DJ'ing you're going to need better software.

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Aurélio

High precision controller, compatible with Djay Pro

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2016

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The Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB2 controller is an amazing product for the cost with a cutting edge quality, and a clean digital sound. The jog wheels with platinum touch are very precise. Despite coming with Serato Intro, I used the table with Djay Pro (Algoriddim), and the response of controls, mixer, pitch, equalizers, effects and crossfader, were perfect. The lighting and colors of the buttons are good, without exaggeration. In the dark or low light it shine calling more attention. Talking about be noticed, anywhere you go with the SB2, it will not be difficult to impress your friends and hear someone say: -"Wow, what a beautiful controller!". It really looks professional and the performance is professional. As my first controller, I am very excited because it is possible to practice all the djs techniques, including the famous scratch. If u looking for a robust, competent controller, with a buit-in mixer that will not let you down, this is the perfect device to begin to mix at the exact moment you connect to your laptop. Just enjoying it!

5 people found this helpful

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Trek

... bought this controller two times now because its my favorite one yet

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017

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I've bought this controller two times now because its my favorite one yet. Works flawlessly with virtual DJ and has everything I need. There are plenty of extra features like the special loopers and trigger pads but I don't use them. This is a solid dependable controller with a built in sound card so you can plug into a mixer or PA directly from here. Powered completely over USB so you only need one cable to make this thing work.My biggest complaint is the headphone jack being on the side and not the front. There is almost no way to rack mount this device without a little hacking. Good for a tabletop setup but I'm not sure how you would fit it into a road case. I sold an NV2 and went back to this because I liked it better, there IS such thing as too many features.

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D. Engel

Great little box, but the plastic casing seems a bit flimsy for Pioneer.

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2017

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Pros: bus powered, lightweight, compact. Serato is a solid solution. Works right out of the box (with a caveat)
Negatives: single FX knob rather than separate controls per fx. Casing is all plastic, which keeps the weight down but makes it feel somewhat flimsy.

Here is something that occurred to me right out of the box that was sort of counterintuitive. When you plug this device in for the first time after installing the drivers, the system will get assigned as your default audio device in Windows if you are using a Windows machine.. it would seem that that would be correct, but it isn't. If you start Serato in this way, what will happen is you will only see one deck available.

What you have to do is go into your sound devices, and right-click the default audio device on your computer whatever it is. Usually it's some built-in soundcard or whatever. Set that as your default audio device for both recording and play back.

When you restart Serato, this will allow Serato to take over the internal sound card on the Pioneer, and everything works perfectly.

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D

This is quite a good DJ controller

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018

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This is quite a good DJ controller. Easy to use and quite a lot of new features compared to what I started out with (Numark Party Mix). It even comes with Serato Intro. Serato is a hella of lot better than Virtual DJ in my opinion. More professional appearance, better features, easier to use, and very compatible with many controllers. I'm not planning to go all pro and all, so this one is perfect! Still get chills listening to my own recorded trance sets!

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Kendall

***6 STAR ALERT!!!***

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2017

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WARNING: DO NOT BUY THIS IF YOU ENJOY MUSIC. YOU WILL SPEND HOURS SUCKED INTO THE HOME THAT IS DJ-ING.

With that being said, I'd give this deck 6 stars if I could. Build quality, function, everything is perfect & the price is right on. This is an awesome beginner deck that you can sink hundreds of hours into without feeling like you're being held back by hardware. Any serious DJ would be looking to upgrade their deck eventually to get more control, but this deck will keep a noobie going for a while, while they learn they basics and begin to progress into the intermediates of DJ-ING. Highly recommend upgrading to the full version of serato safer you've played with this for a month or two on serato intro.

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sagar

Good product

Reviewed in India on October 7, 2019

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It's good for beginners

Michael Glöckner

feine kleine Teil

Reviewed in Germany on February 22, 2018

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Es handelt sich hier nicht etwa um einen Profi Controller oder einen Controller, um eine Veranstaltung grösserer Art zu beschallen. Kleine Räumlichkeiten etc. sind durchaus denkbar.
Das Gerät ist für Einsteiger oder für Fortgeschrittene DJs, die daheim Ihre Mixe testen wollen, ohne viel Equipment zu verwenden richtig gut.
Man hat schon einige Möglichkeiten und die Jogwheels arbeiten schon satt und präzise. Spins sind leider nicht ganz so leicht, aber als DJ bekommt man das auch hin.
Mit Serato, wofür der Controller gedacht ist, funktioniert es gut. Ich hatte hier bereits die Vollversion, was ich schon empfehlen würde.
Unter Traktor konnte ich den Controller noch nicht zum Laufen bewegen, trotz heruntergeladenem Mapping.
Ob nun Serato oder Traktor muss man sich halt vorher überlegen. Beide haben ihre Vorteile. Da ich beide verwende, lässt sich das ganz gut vergleichen. Mit diesem Controller und Serato lässt sich das old School Beatmatching allerdings gut erlernen - Üben, was ich für jeden DJ, egal welcher Couleur, als wichtig erachte.
Machst Spass der kleine ;-) Zu einem guten Preis und dann noch ein Pioneer Cotriller ;-)

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Agnes

Awsome equipment!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2018

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Great product which I got as a birthday present for a semi novice. I have researched quite a lot and it is the best controller from the first contact products. It has a wide variety of options and great software. It is the best starting point and a lot of tutorials available online to learn. Highly recommended. The seller also is worth recommending as fast delivery and packaged well. Thank you

Antonino

Ottimo prodotto e eccellente venditore

Reviewed in Italy on July 20, 2017

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Do questa valutazione perché, il prodotto è arrivato in ottime condizione e anche molto in anticipo!
Sono molto soddisfatto dell'acquisto che ho fatto di questo prodotto, perché è molto comodo da portare, non pesa tanto, il materiale (plastica) è di ottima fattura, i 2 dischi sono touch sopra, si muovono fluidamente, i pulsanti in basso sono in gomma anch'essa di ottima fattura e abbastanza duri, che dire... un'ottima consolle per chi vuole iniziare a fare il DJ. Ultimo appunto... per quanto riguarda il programma Serato INTRO (da scaricare nel sito ufficiale); io l'ho scaricato ed ho collegato il cavo usb al computer, ora non so se è il motivo che ho Windows 10, ma non mi appare l'interfaccia dei due dischi quando collego il cavo USB, con il programma serato intro originale... MA per chiunque abbia questo problema basta scaricarsi Virtual DJ e funziona lo stesso ;D (la cosa che mi ha dato fastidio è che nelle istruzioni che c'è scritto "copatibile per Windows 7,8.1/8 e per Mac (OS X) e sotto nei commenti dicono, che il programma è compatibile per Windows 10, ma non mi va)

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Matthew K

Cannot be beat at this price range!

Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2016

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So for years now i have wanted to play around and be a home/bedroom Dj, after all music is one of my biggest passions.. Every board was either inexpensive and plasticy/toyish, or nearly a thousand dollars and professional.. The SB2 is the exception to that.

My close friend owns the Pioneer SR and i was worried the SB2 would be horrible in comparison to my experience using his board, but i wasnt about to spend 800$+tax on something i would only use in my bedroom, so the SB2 it was.. And man, was it ever..

First thing that stood out was the build quality and look of the board. It looks and feels both professional and solid. The knobs are smooth and secure, the faders and volume controls are wonderful to use, and the decks are responsive and do exactly what you would expect. The rubber performance pads under each deck respond just as good, if not better than i would have ever expected. Combine this with Serato DJ Intro or the full Serato software package and youll be up and running in about 3 minutes! I find myself spending hours playing with this board every day and loving the board more and more.

There are a few cons with this board however.. The pitch sliders are tiny, and they increment in 0.06 or 0.08 amounts or something, so often youll find yourself beatmatching something at 128.00 with another song at 127.95 or similar. Its not a huge deal, and im sure there are settings within Serato to adjust the incremental jumps of the pitch faders, but even so theyre not fantastic and the resolution of the faders are lower than i had hoped.

Another issue i have found is only having 4 cue points. Im not sure if there is a way to access the full 8 points you normally have, but i havent figured a way to do that quite yet. This can be a nuissance, but you can work around it!

Lastly, the outputs on the board are very limited, with it only providing you 2 rca out ports for L and R.. I had to do a bit of voodoo magic to get all of my gear hooked up together. But once you do you will have practically zero issues!

All in all, those are the ONLY issues ive experienced with this board. Its perfect for the bedroom/starter DJ and allows plenty of room to grow into. If youre still hard into DJing after 6 months, you may choose to upgrade to an SR or something from Numark/Denon. Up until that point, this controller will be perfect!

I have included pictures of my home DJ setup!

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