Pioneer

Pioneer has been one of the top makers of DJ gear for decades, releasing the world's first top-loading CD deck for pro use way back in 1994. The DJ brand broke away in 2014, and has now launched the first products under the AlphaTheta name.

More and more, electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines have been nudging their way into a DJ's sonic arsenal. Pioneer DJ has collaborated with Dave Smith Instruments to create another tool for music producers, a monophonic synthesizer named the Toraiz AS-1.

In an effort to create a portable player that does justice to hi-def digital playback and streaming, Pioneer came up with its XDP-100R. We recently got our hands on one, slapped on the headphones, and cranked some tunes to see what it could do.

Pioneer has just released its second generation of Networked Entertainment eXperience (NEX) receivers. The previous models were among the first to feature Apple CarPlay, and the new ones improve the features offered in the older models while also adding support for Android Auto.

Japan's Pioneer Corporation has developed one way to keep up with the motoring digital Joneses in the form of its rearview mirror telematics unit – a wireless information module that fits over a car's original rearview mirror.

The days of a DJ turning up with a bag full of records to play on a pair of turntables are long gone. Today, digital music has largely taken vinyl's place and you don't even need the files on your computer any more. The new Pioneer DDJ-WeGO3 allows DJs to mix tracks directly from Spotify.

Pioneer is no slouch when it comes to audio equipment. The firm is virtually synonymous with car audio whilst its mixers and CD decks are found in clubs the world over. I was excited, therefore, to be reviewing not one, but two sets of the company's newest and most high-end headphones.

Pioneer has announced the forthcoming release of a new professional turntable for DJs who prefer to spin and scratch vinyl. The PLX-1000 features a familiar layout, precision pitch control and a high torque direct drive mechanism.

Pioneer's Professional Sound and Visual Division has developed some enclosed inner-ear headphones specially tuned for DJs who mix and play music on the move.

Pioneer, a company that makes all kinds of music equipment, is bringing a new system to market aimed squarely at budding disc jockeys with iPhones and iPads. The new model interfaces with iOS devices for quicker access to music and smoother mixing.

Pioneer's DDJ-SX is the first four-channel DJ controller to implement Serato DJ software.

Pioneer Electronics has announced its first step into the sports and health industry with the launch of its SGX-CA900 Cyclocomputer and SGY-PM900 Pedaling Monitor.