Pioneer DJ just dropped their 4

Jan 19, 2024

After teasing their latest piece of hardware online last week, Pioneer DJ officially announced the release of the new DJM-A9 mixer. It comes with an array of fresh features – including a major audio quality upgrade, a new layout design for a more intuitive DJing flow, and a Center Lock feature for Sound Color FX.

Expected to be available in early March, the DJM-A9 comes at a pricetag of $2,699 USD/€2,799.

Take a look at the hardware’s major features – we’re seeing quite a few new perks and upgrades:

And on the support front for external DJ software and apps:

The DJM-900NXS2 could easily be deemed as much of an industry standard in many major scenes – especially in such where the V10 hadn’t made its mark. The release of the A9 naturally leads us to question how big of a difference there really is between the new gear and a predecessor.

While we’re on the subject of comparing Pioneer DJ mixers, some food for thought: is the release of a four-channel mixer a damage-control move because the V10 was perhaps a bit too much for your everyday artist – in terms of pricing, features, accessibility, and ability to buy?

The drop today also comes hand-in-hand with the launch of an iPad app compatible with the A9 called Stagehand. The app is designed specifically for front of house teams, as it offers the ability to remotely monitor performance and tweak settings on a DJM-A9 and CDJ-3000 setup, all via Pioneer DJ’s PRO DJ LINK network.

Beyond being able to watch the gear’s volume levels and settings, users can also use BPM, beatgrid, and time details to assist with coordinating lighting setups. The app also includes a Live mode – a solid idea for a safeguard where you can disable much of its features so the user can’t accidentally pause a track while the DJ is playing – and a Sound Check feature for ease of event setup.

Stagehand is currently offering a free 60 day trial to start, then a one-time $19.99 purchase. You can download it here.

Looking to get your hands on the new DJM-A9? We’re currently taking pre-orders for units on the DJ TechTools shop for $2,699.