Pad Scratch With Jazzy JeffĪ fascinating new addition is Pad Scratch – it’s a new performance pad mode on the DDJ-SB3 that allows DJs to quickly “imitate eight different scratch techniques recorded by DJ Jazzy Jeff.” We can already hear the complaints coming from the diehard turntablism community – but Jeff pitches it very carefully in the promo video above.
There’s also now a dedicated loop control section- something that was sorely lacking on these models. The layout has been switched up to reflect the other DDJ models – adding a much-needed dedicated play/pause and cue buttons. There’s one very glaring difference between this new model and the old – take a look at the below images (SB3 on top, SB2 below) and you’ll see what I mean: DDJ-SB3 (top) and DDJ-SB2 (bottom) click to zoom If you don’t own a DDJ-SB2, you might be scratching your head a bit about what’s changed on this controller.
PIONEER SERATO DJ SB UPDATE
The new update to this entry-level controller line brings a layout redesign, and a few new features including a Pad Scratch mode designed in collaboration with Jazzy Jeff. Despite predictions against a continued Pioneer DJ and Serato DJ partnership, the two companies are rolling out a third edition of the most popular controller they’ve ever made: the DDJ-SB3.