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As the manufacturer of the acclaimed DJM-500 DJ Mixer with built-in effects, Pioneer has a history with DJ-oriented effects units that precedes the Kaoss Pad. Similar in scope and intent to the Roland EF-303, Pioneer's sleek and handsome EFX-500 has a 20-bit sampling rate and a 24-bit DSP engine. Its output section includes stereo RCA and stereo ¼-inch I/O, as well as MIDI I/O jacks. The essentially 3-tiered device features an Isolator unit, a Beat Effect unit, and a Digital Jog Break unit, which has a saucer-size dial for real-time modulation of effect parameters... more >>
How many nights did I waste pounding vodka sodas while listening
to some drab DJ mix one house record into the next without a hint
of emotion? Must be too many, ‘cause anytime a spinner wild-pitches
the EQ, juggles double copies or otherwise freaks a record I’m
immediately impressed. As a result of our collective boredom with
the status quo, the Pioneer EFX-500 (a stand-alone DJ effects control
pod) has quickly made it onto the equipment riders of talented traveling
DJs like Detroit techno-jazz producer Stacey Pullen.
The Pioneer EFX-500 effects unit is the ultimate DJ companion, and one of the most intuitive pieces of gear to operate. It has multiple ins, outs and midi ports so you can hook it up in any fashion you desire. The audio level set-up is a cinch, as there are gains for in and out as well as LED meters that let you know when you are in distortion. There is the option to lock or flick on each of the three effect sections. One section is a three-band EQ, which makes dropping out the bass, mids or highs really simple. I love this feature, as flicking the bass out is so much easier than turning a knob... more >> |
