The wave display takes approximately 30 seconds to create, which seems like quite a while considering some DJ’s mix a new track every couple of minutes (although the wave display on the CDJ-1000 also took roughly 30 seconds to create, so it shouldn’t cause too many problems). When a track is played from a disc, the CDJ-2000 creates a wave display of the track on the huge colour LCD screen on the unit. When switched on, the CDJ-2000 takes a couple of seconds to boot up before it’s ready to go and takes the same amount of time after inserting a disc before it’s ready to play. Pioneer seem to have gone for a more retro, blocky appearance, with the shape being slightly more reminiscent of the now prehistoric CDJ-500’s of old, rather than the curvier CDJ-800 or CDJ-1000s. In terms of styling, the CDJ-2000 looks very slick, with the casing consisting of a mixture between shiny and matt plastic. The new CDJ-2000 multi-format player from Pioneer is one of the most anticipated DJ products this year, but can this new Pro-grade digital DJ deck justify all the hype? Juno’s Ben Daly gives a comprehensive review of one of the hottest items on the planet. Well the secret is out – and the CDJ-2000s boast a whole range of upgrades geared towards changing the face of DJing as we know it. The CDJ-2000 is the latest model in Pioneer’s famed range of CD decks, and was until recently shrouded in rumour and secrecy.