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Founded
  
Kawasaki (2014 (2014))

Key people
  
Yoshiaki Ide (CEO)

Headquarters
  
Kawasaki, Japan

Pioneer DJ

Type
  
Privately Held Corporation

Industry
  
Hardware and software for DJ's and music production/performance

Products
  
Mixer, Player, Controller, All-in-one system, Turntable, Remix station, rekordbox

Pioneer DJ (formerly Pioneer Pro DJ) is a brand of Pioneer Corporation that represents the company's range of DJ products. In March 2015 KKR acquired an 85.05 percent stake. The Pioneer DJ product range comprises DJ mixers, decks, headphones, effects units, all-in-one consoles, DJ software controllers, monitor speakers and various accessories. The current professional grade CDJ-2000nexus decks and DJM-900nexus mixer can be seen in DJ booths all over the world.

History

  • November 2001: Pioneer's first Pro DJ rack mount mixer, the DJM-3000.
  • November 2003: Pioneer DJ announces the DVJ-X1 combining DJing and audio-visual entertainment.
  • October 2004: Pioneer DJ introduces two new effects processors,the EFX-1000 and the EFX-500.
  • 2007: Pioneer DJ launches DJM-700.
  • September 2009: Pioneer DJ announces two new players to their DJ equipment portfolio, the CDJ-900 and CDJ-2000.
  • May 2010: Pioneer DJ releases two new DJ software controllers, the DDJ-S1, and the DDJ-T1.
  • February 2011: Pioneer DJ announces the DJM-900nexus pro DJ digital mixer.
  • October 2011: Pioneer DJ officially released a new 2-channel DJ controller called the DDJ-ERGO at the BPM Show 2011.
  • March 2012: Pioneer DJ sets a new benchmark with the awe-inspiring RMX-1000 remix station.
  • August 2012: Pioneer DJ officially launches the XDJ-AERO, Pioneer's first wireless DJ system that plays music from smartphones and tablets via Wi-Fi.
  • August 2012: Pioneer’s rekordbox™ software goes mobile.
  • August 2012: Pioneer DJ introduces the DDJ-WeGO, an affordable DJ console for beginners.
  • October 2012: Pioneer DJ launches the DDJ-SX – the first native controller for Serato DJ.
  • January 2013: Pioneer DJ unveils the limited "Platinum Collection" of its CDJ-2000NXS, DJM-900NXS and RMX-1000.
  • April 2013: Pioneer DJ officially launches the DJM-750.
  • May 2013: Pioneer DJ releases the XDJ-R1 all-in-one DJ system - the portable, rekordbox ready DJ unit that delivers wireless control from iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
  • August 2013: Pioneer DJ launches the S-DJ X series of active monitor speakers for DJs.
  • June 2014: Pioneer DJ release DDJ-SX2 for fast scratching and simple cueing by its buttons.
  • August 2014: Pioneer DJ releases DDJ-WeGO3 For Algoriddim for mac IOS pc and iPad & iPad air
  • August 2015: Pioneer DJ Releases a new Mixer: The DJM-S9, a Serato capable DVS mixer with new MAGVELPRO Faders.
  • January 2016: Pioneer DJ Releases a new Nexus 2 Mixer and Player: new CDJ-2000NXS2 and DJM-900NXS2 flagship set-up
  • April 2016: Pioneer DJ announces the DDJ-RB and the DDJ-RR controller.
  • ~~July 2016: Pioneer DJ releases 2 new MIDI-controllers: the DDJ-RB and the DDJ-RR controller.

    • References

    Pioneer DJ Wikipedia
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