The CDJ has evolved significantly since the 1990s. And, while the Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 is in many ways unrecognizable from the early units, it's purposed to provide you with an intuitive, great-feeling interface that gives you the power to manipulate the music any way you can think of (and in some ways you might not have imagined). The most advanced player Pioneer has ever made. When you're performing, you need to know the decks can make your creative vision a reality and handle everything you throw at them. The CDJ-3000 is designed to do exactly that, plus some. 

The MPU in the unit isn't just the first that Pioneer has ever put in a CDJ - it's also the most advanced MPU available in any DJ player. Driving the unit, it delivers stable performance and enabling advanced new features, and it works with the other parts of the player to create a smoother DJ experience. For example, you'll notice that tracks and Hot Cues load faster than ever thanks to the capabilities of the MPU and Gigabit Ethernet connection. The CDJ-3000 is a rekordbox Hardware Unlock device too. So, to use Performance mode, all you need to do is to update to the latest version of the software, even if you're using the Free subscription plan.
 
Connect with the crowd, let them feel every nuance of your performance in rich detail. You won't just hear the improvements in the CDJ-3000 - you'll see them too. You can choose the information you want to view in laser-sharp detail on the 9-inch touch screen, which is bigger and a higher resolution than the one on the CDJ-2000NXS2. Pioneer has kept the intuitive user interface so you'll feel at home, but they've added handy new controls such as shortcuts to make it easier to jump between different categories in your music collection.

New functions such as Touch Preview enable effortless and rapid track selection, and, with a host of other features including Touch Cue, Stacked Waveform, and 3Band Waveform, you'll always know where the perfect mix points are on the cued track and the one that's currently playing.

Want to show what you can do and make new music on the fly? Perform on the CDJ-3000's enhanced layout as if you're using a musical instrument. Eight Hot Cue buttons - twice as many as the CDJ-2000NXS2 - are arranged from left to right underneath the waveform display for more intuitive triggering. Operate Beat Jump via the new hardware buttons and hit Key Sync to mix harmonically. You can also create a wider range of loops with the new 8-Beat Loop button which comes in addition to the classic 4-Beat control. Feel is so important when you're DJing - whether you're making a tiny adjustment to a track's pitch or performing the most intricate scratch technique. Pioneer has redesigned the jog wheel for the CDJ-3000 to create the smoothest action on any multi player they've ever made. Touch latency is also better than ever, and you can use the LCD screen in the center of the jog to keep an eye on the playhead position and reference album artwork.