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title: "Pioneer DJ DDJ-RB Portable 2-channel Controller for rekordbox dj"
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# Independent headphone cueing for pro-level mixing 2-channel mixer for seamless control 16 tactile Performance Pads for dynamic creativity Pioneer DJ DDJ-RB Portable 2-channel Controller for rekordbox dj

**Brand:** pioneer dj
**Price:** € 712.77
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## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your DJ game with pro features in a portable powerhouse!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Pioneer DJ DDJ-RB Portable 2-channel Controller for rekordbox dj by pioneer dj
- **How much does it cost?** € 712.77 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- pioneer dj enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pioneer dj brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Lightweight Design:** Take your DJ setup anywhere—perfect for on-the-go gigs or bedroom studios without sacrificing pro features.
- • **Versatile Audio Output Options:** Stream your mix through computer speakers, desktop monitors, or wireless speakers while cueing independently on headphones.
- • **16 Performance Pads with Hot Cues & FX:** Unleash your creativity with pads that trigger loops, slicers, and sampler sequences directly from hardware.
- • **Plug & Play Rekordbox DJ License Included:** Start mixing instantly with a full software license valued at $130—no hidden costs, no delays.
- • **Pro-Grade Jog Wheels & Dedicated Play/Cue Buttons:** Experience tactile precision inspired by Pioneer’s flagship controllers for instinctive mixing.

## Overview

The Pioneer DJ DDJ-RB is a USB-powered, portable 2-channel DJ controller bundled with a full rekordbox DJ license. Designed for beginners and mobile DJs, it features responsive jog wheels, 16 performance pads, and flexible audio output options, enabling professional-grade mixing on the go. Its compact form factor and intuitive layout make it the perfect entry point into the world of digital DJing with industry-standard software.

## Description

The entry-level DDJ-RB is inspired by Pioneer’s professional controllers for rekordbox dj, the DDJ-RZ and DDJ-RX. This USB-powered, 2-channel controller is all you need to get started with our rekordbox dj performance software. Perfected for use on the move, the DDJ-RB is a compact, lightweight controller packed with advanced features. It has an intuitive layout, responsive jog wheels and tactile Performance Pads that let you trigger Hot Cues, Pad FX, Slicer and Sampler. Plus a button to call up sample sequences directly from the hardware. Software System Requirements: OS (Windows): Windows 10/ 8.1/ 7 (latest service pack). OS (MAC): Mac OS X 10.11, 10.10, 10.9 (Updated to the latest version). CPU: Intel processor Core i7, i5, i3, Intel processor Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or higher. Memory: 4 GB or more of RAM. Display Resolution: 1280 x 768 or higher.

Review: Better than expected - Bought this controller over the more recent ddj 400, I was influenced by the larger pads and slightly lower price, it is a really nice piece of equipment you can do so much on it just with a little creativity, also rekordbox is a nice piece of software, I have used Serato previously and Virtual Dj and I would say Serato and Rekordbox match in terms of performance and feel, I like the UI of rekordbox better but I am disappointed that you can not record video mixes natively using rekordbox, which is possible using serato, the controller works plug and play on mac, it will automatically ask you give it permission to install drivers the first time you plug it in, from there you just plug it and you are good to go. I would buy it again and it has enticed me to save up for the ddj 1000 next.
Review: why i chose this over the more popular DDJ SB2. and love it! - i tested out the SB2 in local guitar center and ended up buying this blind, since they didnt have one in stock. As a complete beginner, i Love this controller as a beginner bedroom DJ, even tho this has the capability to play small medium house parties etc as you learn. I read tons of info on the reddit beatmatch forums for beginner controllers. and youtube videos by ellaskins and the ddj rb, he has some great reviews/tutorials etc. Why i chose this over the more popular DDJ-SB2, some pro's and cons with 3 main reasons that decided my choosing this one. Cons: Sort of a con how you look at it. Compared to the ddj sb2 it only has 2 decks to mix with, on the SB2 you can hit a button and switch to a 3rd and 4th deck to control (which i believe is locked out unless you have paid version of serato), but i find this tedious as it only has the 2 channel mixer to control it which i think would get confusing as a beginner no headphone mix control knob on the controller just volume, but as a beginner, im fine with just cueing which track i wanna listen to on the controller. (you can set the control volume mix level on the software with your mouse) also you can only control 2 FX (unless you are quick with the mouse, or possible map the on off to a keyboard shortcut in the software), at a time instead of the 6 on the SB2. seems like a big difference, but by the time you need to start going crazy with multiple FX layering, you'll be looking at a higher level controller anyway. thats about it for the Cons, Pros!!! 1: DEDICATED hard plastic PLAY/CUE buttons similar to a standard CDJ setup, this made a huge difference compared to the mushy square pads on the SB2 for play/cue/etc. on this you get to use the 8 dedicated pads for fx/looping/sampler/cue points in a song, and all those features are individually editable. I find this makes a better tradeoff for losing a couple FX controls at the top. (the SB2 gives you 4 pads, since the bottom row of pads are for play cue pause etc. you CAN hit shift on the SB2 to use those bottom 4 pads on it as extra cues/looping/sampling etc BUT you HAVE TO HAVE THE PAID LICENSE of serato to use this feature and the SB2 only comes with the free intro version. 2: the DDJ SB2 comes with an intro version of it's software and is pretty locked down, fx's locked down to minimum, you cannot even record your mixes with the trial software. THIS DDJ-RB comes with a FULL license of rekordbox DJ, comes with FX pack. you can download a 30day trial before you buy the controller to test it out. this is 130$ value just by itself. Yes the controller is pretty much locked into Rekordbox, the SB2 can use multiple software, but i absolutely love the rekordbox software. Think of it like this. the license is linked to the computer, and not the controller. and can be used on 2 computers at a time. So when you are ready to upgrade to say, a DDJ SX2 that is a serato controller yes it will come with a full serato license to use bound to that controller but it will also work with rekordbox DJ so now you have your choice to choose from since now you have both. Or you can deactivate the license from the computers and now you can sell the controller with the full license if you do not need it after upgrading, or if you just don't stick with the hobby. Also the Rekordbox music management is pretty much the standard for actual clubs and pros, so all your que points and such you can export your tracks to a usb and use on other equipment and your good to go. 3: a pro and a con. you can choose to play your music through your computers speakers/soundcard via the usb cable connected. i liked this feature since i use a desktop with decent speakers/woofer. the only problem is that you cannot cue headphones to haer a track and mix with. to use headphones you have to use the RCA connections instead and use the mixers internal soundcard. so i bought a 5$ adapter that female 3.5mm to RCA males plugged into back of controller . (maybe if you have a better soundcard than a standard motherboard soundcard that would be a feature available, but i do not know.) they are almost identical controllers. so it boiled down to the buttons layout setup and full license after i trialed the software.. picked up the 15$ desertcart basic on ear headphones and they work great. (remember... im a beginner, so not dropping a ton of cash until i know the hobby will stick. desertcartBasics Lightweight On-Ear Headphones - Black yueton 2 Pack Gold 3.5mm 6" Stereo Female Mini Jack To 2 Male RCA Plug Adapter Audio Y Cable love it love it love it, learning to mix DnB dubstep/trap breakbeats... any questions ask i'll try to answer. running on an 3.5ghz fx6300 8gig ram, and an old hd7850 1gb ram GPU. 250gb SSD it uses about 10-15%cpu while in use on my setup and about 800-900MB ram round it up to 1gig ram it will hit 50-60% CPU when analyzing and importing tracks to your collection which is no big deal. just select all your tracks and hit import, and walk away for a bit and let it do its thing....

## Features

- Bundled with the rekordbox dj license key, simply activate your license key for our DJ software, connect the controller and start DJing.
- Mix instinctively with the jog wheels, play/cue buttons, mixer knobs and faders, gain pots, VU meter and dedicated loop buttons built to mirror the rekordbox dj layout
- Create simple sequences then select and play them directly on the hardware using the Sequence Call button. Plus, trigger Hot Cues, Pad FX, Beat Jump and Slicer with 16 Performance Pads
- For flexibility, you can choose to hear your mix through your computer's internal speakers, connected desktop speakers, or play through a wireless speaker. At the same time, you can use your headphones to cue independently of the master out

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01F73LVL6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #184,648 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #360 in DJ Controllers |
| Color Name | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (415) |
| Date First Available | April 27, 2016 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.32 pounds |
| Item model number | DDJ-RB |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 13.5 x 23 x 7.1 inches |
| Size | 7.10 x 23.00 x 13.50 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Pioneer DJ
- **Connectivity Technology:** Plug-and-play
- **Item Weight:** 1.3 Pounds
- **Number of Channels:** 2
- **Power Source:** Corded Electric

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Its come with the software? Or we need to download again?**
A: It comes with the key code for rekordbox. You need to download rekordbox online then you can use the code that comes with this to get full access.

**Q: Comes with anything else besides controller?**
A: Comes with the USB connect, rekordbox license key, and basic manual.   That's it.

**Q: I have a brand new one and the software keeps saying not responding when I'm trying to lord a song into the other deck**
A: Pioneer DJ support is extremely helpful in troubleshooting and making sure everything works properly. Go here: https://www.pioneerdj.com/en-us/support/contact/

**Q: Can you use any headphones to listen to it? How do you use headphones to listen to it.**
A: You can plug your headphones in to the front of the controller to listen to the tracks you have cued in software. You will need powered speakers plugged into the RCA output in the back to listen to the master tracks coming out from the controller. This is how most DJ controllers work

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than expected
*by S***E on January 8, 2019*

Bought this controller over the more recent ddj 400, I was influenced by the larger pads and slightly lower price, it is a really nice piece of equipment you can do so much on it just with a little creativity, also rekordbox is a nice piece of software, I have used Serato previously and Virtual Dj and I would say Serato and Rekordbox match in terms of performance and feel, I like the UI of rekordbox better but I am disappointed that you can not record video mixes natively using rekordbox, which is possible using serato, the controller works plug and play on mac, it will automatically ask you give it permission to install drivers the first time you plug it in, from there you just plug it and you are good to go. I would buy it again and it has enticed me to save up for the ddj 1000 next.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ why i chose this over the more popular DDJ SB2. and love it!
*by D***U on May 2, 2017*

i tested out the SB2 in local guitar center and ended up buying this blind, since they didnt have one in stock. As a complete beginner, i Love this controller as a beginner bedroom DJ, even tho this has the capability to play small medium house parties etc as you learn. I read tons of info on the reddit beatmatch forums for beginner controllers. and youtube videos by ellaskins and the ddj rb, he has some great reviews/tutorials etc. Why i chose this over the more popular DDJ-SB2, some pro's and cons with 3 main reasons that decided my choosing this one. Cons: Sort of a con how you look at it. Compared to the ddj sb2 it only has 2 decks to mix with, on the SB2 you can hit a button and switch to a 3rd and 4th deck to control (which i believe is locked out unless you have paid version of serato), but i find this tedious as it only has the 2 channel mixer to control it which i think would get confusing as a beginner no headphone mix control knob on the controller just volume, but as a beginner, im fine with just cueing which track i wanna listen to on the controller. (you can set the control volume mix level on the software with your mouse) also you can only control 2 FX (unless you are quick with the mouse, or possible map the on off to a keyboard shortcut in the software), at a time instead of the 6 on the SB2. seems like a big difference, but by the time you need to start going crazy with multiple FX layering, you'll be looking at a higher level controller anyway. thats about it for the Cons, Pros!!! 1: DEDICATED hard plastic PLAY/CUE buttons similar to a standard CDJ setup, this made a huge difference compared to the mushy square pads on the SB2 for play/cue/etc. on this you get to use the 8 dedicated pads for fx/looping/sampler/cue points in a song, and all those features are individually editable. I find this makes a better tradeoff for losing a couple FX controls at the top. (the SB2 gives you 4 pads, since the bottom row of pads are for play cue pause etc. you CAN hit shift on the SB2 to use those bottom 4 pads on it as extra cues/looping/sampling etc BUT you HAVE TO HAVE THE PAID LICENSE of serato to use this feature and the SB2 only comes with the free intro version. 2: the DDJ SB2 comes with an intro version of it's software and is pretty locked down, fx's locked down to minimum, you cannot even record your mixes with the trial software. THIS DDJ-RB comes with a FULL license of rekordbox DJ, comes with FX pack. you can download a 30day trial before you buy the controller to test it out. this is 130$ value just by itself. Yes the controller is pretty much locked into Rekordbox, the SB2 can use multiple software, but i absolutely love the rekordbox software. Think of it like this. the license is linked to the computer, and not the controller. and can be used on 2 computers at a time. So when you are ready to upgrade to say, a DDJ SX2 that is a serato controller yes it will come with a full serato license to use bound to that controller but it will also work with rekordbox DJ so now you have your choice to choose from since now you have both. Or you can deactivate the license from the computers and now you can sell the controller with the full license if you do not need it after upgrading, or if you just don't stick with the hobby. Also the Rekordbox music management is pretty much the standard for actual clubs and pros, so all your que points and such you can export your tracks to a usb and use on other equipment and your good to go. 3: a pro and a con. you can choose to play your music through your computers speakers/soundcard via the usb cable connected. i liked this feature since i use a desktop with decent speakers/woofer. the only problem is that you cannot cue headphones to haer a track and mix with. to use headphones you have to use the RCA connections instead and use the mixers internal soundcard. so i bought a 5$ adapter that female 3.5mm to RCA males plugged into back of controller . (maybe if you have a better soundcard than a standard motherboard soundcard that would be a feature available, but i do not know.) they are almost identical controllers. so it boiled down to the buttons layout setup and full license after i trialed the software.. picked up the 15$ amazon basic on ear headphones and they work great. (remember... im a beginner, so not dropping a ton of cash until i know the hobby will stick. AmazonBasics Lightweight On-Ear Headphones - Black yueton 2 Pack Gold 3.5mm 6" Stereo Female Mini Jack To 2 Male RCA Plug Adapter Audio Y Cable love it love it love it, learning to mix DnB dubstep/trap breakbeats... any questions ask i'll try to answer. running on an 3.5ghz fx6300 8gig ram, and an old hd7850 1gb ram GPU. 250gb SSD it uses about 10-15%cpu while in use on my setup and about 800-900MB ram round it up to 1gig ram it will hit 50-60% CPU when analyzing and importing tracks to your collection which is no big deal. just select all your tracks and hit import, and walk away for a bit and let it do its thing....

### ⭐ Outdated useless software now - unless you pay a sub
*by A***R on August 3, 2025*

This is 100% not true now "Bundled with the rekordbox dj license key, simply activate your license key for our DJ software, connect the controller and start DJing. " After months of not using it and switching to windows 11 and having to install the newest version of Rekordbox, it seems this model is no longer supported by the software as a "free" device, want to use it with Rekordbox, get ready to pay a high $$$$ sub, I've had this thing several years now, and have not been really impressed with the software but it was still fun to kick around, and gee I think I only paid 200 bucks for it new, so yeah asking 300 bucks for something you still have to pay software for is a no star review for me - well 1 star for the decent hardware

## Frequently Bought Together

- PIONEER DJ DDJ-RB Console portatile a 2 canali per rekordbox dj
- Amazon Basics 2 RCA Audio Cable for Amplifier,Active Speakers or Subwoofer with Gold-Plated Plugs, 1.22 m, Black
- Pioneer DJ HDJ-CUE1, DJ Headphones

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