Connecting Pioneer CD-Js into the 003?

[Yankeemix]

I don't have the DJ mixer at this point because it's out of my budge for now. But I want to use the pioneer CD-J with the console 003 as the mixer. Is this possible? I do know that I can do it through pro tools correct? Create 2 audio tracks and route the signals just like I would a mic? What inputs should I connect on the back?

[albee1952]

Just plug it into a pair of quarter inch inputs like 1&2 and select the DI input button. Match the GAIN knobs and get the level just into the yellow, and you should be ready to record.

[Darryl Ramm]

But exactly what are you trying to do? Mix at a live DJ event? Record into Pro Tools or what?

A 003 is *not* a live mixer. It's a recording interface with a control surface built into it. You can use it to record into Pro Tools or other DAWs, and it uses that DAW as the mixer, so it requires having a computer running DAW software connected to it to work.

[Yankeemix]

Originally Posted by Darryl Ramm

But exactly what are you trying to do? Mix at a live DJ event? Record into Pro Tools or what?

A 003 is *not* a live mixer. It's a recording interface with a control surface built into it. You can use it to record into Pro Tools or other DAWs, and it uses that DAW as the mixer, so it requires having a computer running DAW software connected to it to work.

Just to use at home for now. Until I get the mixer.

[albee1952]

There is that^^ The 003 doesn't have the Stand-Alone mode that the older 002 mixer has. The 002 could actually be used as a simple 8 channel mixer, without a computer. As Darryl said, the 003 needs to have Pro Tools open to offer any mixing functions, BUT the 003 DOES have a pair of AUX inputs on the back that can be listened thru your headphones or monitors by hitting the AUX to Mon button(I think that's what its called).