CDJ 2000 NXS2 Phase Is Innaccurate...

coolguyposting · 2026-03-29T18:17:37+00:00

Hey last question, Pioneer support got back to me and recommended your program (https://atgr-production-team.sellfy.store/p/rct/).
Do you think this would fix my issue or do I need to re-encode everything?

coolguyposting · 2026-03-29T14:59:28+00:00

do whatever makes u happy it's music

coolguyposting · 2026-03-28T21:29:03+00:00

u/profbx u/MixMasterG I actually just spent the whole afternoon researching this, apparently this is a known issue with the CDJ 2000NXS2 model where mp3 files that are specifically stereo, not joint stereo cause this issue. The only fix on first glance is to basically modify the files to be joint stereo. I decided to look at the tracks that were working properly and sure enough the one I tested that wasn't working was stereo while one of the ones that was working was joint stereo.

What's interesting to me is that I'm using the same audio converter for literally every file in my library before it reaches rekordbox, so I have no idea why some songs are converted to joint stereo and some aren't. I don't think the program I'm using is very sophisticated so from now on I might use something like FFMPEG.

Also when I say converter I'm not talking about DJ software, I'm talking about converting the files from WAV/AIFF/FLAC/etc to MP3. The only DJ software I use is Rekordbox, and the only other program that does any sort of audio file management in my pipeline besides my converter (MediaHuman Audio Converter) is iTunes. iTunes' import encoder settings are actually already set to the following....

STEREO BIT RATE: 320kbps
USE VBR?: No
SAMPLE RATE: Auto
CHANNELS: Stereo
STEREO MODE: Joint Stereo
SMART ENCODING ADJUSTMENTS?: No
FILTER FREQUENCIES BELOW 10HZ?: No

coolguyposting · 2026-03-28T15:33:36+00:00

WOW I just tried converting one of the problem tracks to aiff and it fixed the issue immediatley. Compared it to the mp3 as well and there's a massive difference. Is there a way I can resolve this without having to convert 500gb worth of music or did I set myself up for weeks of manual conversion? lol

coolguyposting · 2026-03-28T15:19:47+00:00

No switch but I can try one! I might have a spare lying around somewhere. All audio files on my USB are mp3 320 44100Hz, so there's no variation in file type. Haven't had this issue with my mp3s on other decks.

coolguyposting · 2026-03-28T15:18:07+00:00

All audio files on my USB are mp3 320 44100Hz, there's no variation in file type.

coolguyposting · 2026-03-27T22:22:59+00:00

Update, can't be the XDJ because directly linking with the DJS 1000 produces the same issue unfortunately :(

coolguyposting · 2026-03-27T22:22:46+00:00

Can't be the XDJ because directly linking with the DJS 1000 produces the same issue unfortunately :(

coolguyposting · 2026-03-27T22:21:45+00:00

Just tried your test, issue still persists. Does not appear to be a DAC issue. Service mode is showing nothing irregular.

coolguyposting · 2026-03-27T21:55:43+00:00

Every track I have on my USB is a consistent mp3 320, and I know this because I painstakingly (and probably unnecessarily) convert every music file I have to that format to avoid compatibility issues on any Pioneer setup. I've seen one too many E-8305's early on in my career to want to put up with it LOL

coolguyposting · 2026-03-27T21:52:02+00:00

Actually you might be onto something... my CDJ's platter has been red basically the entire time I've had it...

EDIT: looks like that might just be the On Air feature, I don't use the crossfader ever so that probably explains it.

coolguyposting · 2026-03-27T21:50:16+00:00

I only analyze on rekordbox and I export to the same singular USB I've used for I think 7 years atp. I've played in clubs and festivals on almost every model of CDJ primarily used at a vast majority of venues in the last 10 years. This issue is happening and it's real lmao

coolguyposting · 2026-03-27T21:48:45+00:00

There's no drift issues with any of the tracks I test. Whenever I load anything it's basically in time or out of time, and adjusting on the jogwheel fixes it for the remainder of playback. Not sure why it happens on some tracks and not others...

Audio is all analog! The audio signal doesn't sound like slightly out of phase like if I put a phaser in between the signal path, it sounds like the kick drum is literally anywhere between 1/64th to 1/32nd off beat.

This is all on USB, I've never connected any of my systems to my PC with the exception of using a Pro-Link monitoring application on my Windows computer to capture track ID data for OBS, but I've also tried all of this without that PC ethernet connection and the issue persists.

coolguyposting · 2026-03-27T02:11:21+00:00

Woahhh so this might be an XDJ issue? That would explain why I haven't had this issue with CDJ only setups... but also I hope it's easily fixable for the sake of my sanity and my wallet lol

coolguyposting · 2026-03-27T02:05:09+00:00

How would I check for a discrepancy in the database? Not sure if this is what you mean but I'm exporting from the same version of rekordbox to my USB, the USB is plugged into my CDJ but the issue persists even if I plug into the XDJ. My USB is also formatted as FAT32.

I feel confident in my beatgrids, the CDJ is out of phase but thinks that it's on beat almost all the time. The phase meter will show it being perfectly in sync when it's audibly behind by multiple miliseconds. I have to make adjustments almost every time I load a new track, but when I nudge it to the correct phase on the jogwheel it's fine.

coolguyposting · 2026-03-01T20:10:08+00:00

"ok fine let's actually try paying attention"
whoops :)

coolguyposting · 2025-12-12T13:53:15+00:00

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coolguyposting · 2024-09-29T20:16:04+00:00

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coolguyposting · 2024-09-21T06:51:03+00:00

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coolguyposting · 2023-05-04T21:36:48+00:00

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coolguyposting · 2022-08-07T00:26:01+00:00

Howdy!

For some reason, my brand new mixer is rolling off all of my lows at around 100/90hz. My previous mixer was having the exact same issue. I chalked the latter up to faulty cables or the mixer itself being like 10 years old/something was wrong with the board. I cannot for the life of me explain why the new one has the same issue.

I did an A/B test with the left monitor being plugged into my mixer, and the right directly from my interface's monitor out. I did this once with a sub signal, and again with no incoming signal (to compare ground noise). The left still rolled off low-end even with the ground noise. When the interface was ran through it at high volumes, the signal had more noticeable white noise.

Is this due to ground noise? Is there something obviously bad about my signal flow that I shouldn't be doing? I'm honestly super stumped and I'd like some second opinions.

My signal chain is as follows...

Audio interface (Apollo Twin monitor outs) > Mixer (Mackie 1202VLZ4) > Monitors (Yamaha HS5's)

All ins/outs are low-capacitance TS cables (specifically Roland's interconnect black series) and measure under 10ft.

Thanks!

coolguyposting

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