Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB3 DJ Controller

This is a great little board. The only weakness IMO is that the only output is RCA. I just grabbed myself an RCA-XLR dongle. It’s worked great for the DJ gigs I’ve done with it.This would be great for a beginner because it’s not expensive & has most of the same functionality that the expensive Pioneer boards have.It’s a little lightweight. But, I expected it to be on the lower end of what Pioneer makes. That’s not a knock at all. Pioneer’s DJ boards are the only ones I’ll use.

This is a great little controller! They say it’s for begginers but I started out DJing in the late 90’s with 2 Technic 1200’s and carrying crates of vinyl. I sold all my old dj gear and stopped going to clubs and got more into music production but now got the itch again just to just mess around and do some mixes. I wont use it too much so didnt need something too expensive and fancy but this thing actualy has a lot of features! I use this with Djay pro which intergarates Spotify. Some claim it isnt compatible but it is, its just not mapped out by default yet so you have to do it yourself and it works great. I’m sure Algoriddim will officially have it fine tuned soon but again it does work. I have this connected with a 2016 version Macbook Pro and Rokit 6 studio monitors with no sound or humming issues if you’re curious. 5 Stars!! Highly recommend!

This is a great affordable DJ controller. Very solid build quality. Buttons are very responsive, jog wheels feel just as sensitive as the higher end Pioneer controllers. Pad scratch feature is cool, not overpowered lol. Cross fader moves smoothly for clean cuts and scratches. Mixer section has all the features for professionally sounding performances. Pitch sliders are a bit short ranged, these could have been longer like the similarly priced Numark Mixtrack Pro 3.Comes with Serato DJ Lite which offers a few improvements from Serato DJ Intro such as monitoring line meters for volume management.The unit has a good weight and offers grip ridges for handling.I'm very satisfied with this product and strongly recommend it.

It feels like a toy, but its a quality controller for this price. This is perfect for beginners to use, really easy to use, but also for anyone too. It has 4 decks ,but you’ll have to switch it by pressing the button. This controller has a good budget, it feels a little heavy, but has a plastic feel to it. The pads are responsive. The jog wheels might feel “tight” at first, but after you’ve spun them for quite sometime, it gets bit looser. The volume faders has a nice feel. Cue/play buttons are very responsive. The knobs are good. There are lots of features you can do with them with the software. Its easy to carry around for travel.

Great controller. Easy to use. Works great. Wish it had more metal for the outer shell. I use this with Virtual DJ and it works as though it was made for Virtual DJ.10 December 2020. Update. I’m still a fan of the SB3. But now I feel like before I step into the live DJ world I should upgrade to the 800. The 800 comes equipped with booth out put and more importantly XLR outputs. The SB3 only has RCA(unbalanced) outputs.

Look, I'll be honest, I didn't expect much after reading the negative reviews on here. I'm just a dude that wanted to learn something new and hopefully make a little extra money on the side. I saw things like the lights don't come on when they plug it into the computer; mine did. I read that it felt like a cheap plastic toy; that's false. The jog wheels were very responsive. They didn't feel like a fidget spinner but it didn't feel like a bearing that had dirt in it. Smooth but with enough resistance that it felt like I was doing something. ALL of the lights worked, and so did the buttons. I use it with Virtual DJ and it took a minute to figure out that you had to turn all of the knobs to their lowest settings before VDJ would recognize them. I use bluetooth headphones so getting my program to push sound to the correct device was a pain in the ass, but once I got it working, I was impressed. I scratched a little, i mixed a little, I fiddled with it. I am very happy with it and I'm glad I made the purchase. Although, if I had to give any real feedback, it's that I wish Pioneer would have included at least a soft case for it. I don't like the idea that I have to spend another $40 on Amazon for a travel case. I might just build a multi case from a Pelican case. All I'm saying is, of course buyer beware, that's with anything you buy online. But THIS controller? Worth every penny. If anything changes in the negative, I'll update.

The media could not be loaded. Keep in mind you cannot "acquire" Serato Pro in any other form for this to work, the buttons and knobs will only register if you fit it to the Lite version of Serato, unless you pay and create an account. Overall the weight is not too light and not too heavy, jog wheels responsive, and the program itself (Lite) is fair unless you want to change keys or record your own mixes. Highly recommended for beginners.Be aware it only includes the USB charger to connect to laptop, it does NOT have the RCA cable to connect to speakers. Must be purchased separately.

I've been a DJ for 25+ years, and been using Numark, Traktor & Gemini. my latest was Traktor S2 with Traktor Pro, but started to have issues with S2 controller not connecting to my laptop. so, I searched for something similar to what I have and came across the Pioneer DDJ-SB3. I tell ya what... I Love It!! Very easy to use and I am using it with VDJ8 program. Its just a tad bit longer in length (about an 1.5 inches), but so many more features when compared to my previous controller! I just wish that the soundcard in the controller had TRS/XLR outs instead of the RCA. but other than that... This controller is truly AWESOME!!