Pioneer DJ DDJ-XP2: Thirty-Two Pads to Expand Any Setup

The Pioneer DJ DDJ-XP2 is an add-on sub controller for rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro that bolts 32 multicolored, low-latency performance pads and dedicated pad controls onto a setup you already own. An evolution of the DDJ-XP1, it keeps the intuitive layout and solid build while adding modes and controls that turn cue points, loops, and effects into a hands-on instrument. For the DJ whose controller or mixer has too few pads, it is the fastest way to unlock a software's full performance arsenal.

Thirty-Two Multicolored Pads Built for Battle

The heart of the XP2 is a grid of 32 tactile, multicolored performance pads with low latency, so what you hit is what you hear with no perceptible lag. They stay touch-sensitive under heavy, repeated hits, which matters for finger drumming and battle routines where pads take a beating. Across rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro the pads trigger Hot Cues, Beat Jump, Slicer, Roll, Slip, and Sampler, giving one compact surface command over the creative features usually scattered across a full controller.

16-Pad Modes and Transport Mode

Two pad modes change how you perform. In Serato DJ Pro, 16-pad mode assigns eight pads each to two different features on the same deck, so you can fire Hot Cues and the Sampler simultaneously without stopping to switch modes. Transport mode reassigns the pads to play, pause, cue, and pitch up or down, which in rekordbox means you can control playback entirely from the XP2 and a laptop, no other hardware required. Together they let the controller flex between a creative pad bank and a full transport surface.

Slide FX and DJM-S9 Looping

Above the pads, Slide FX touch strips let you sweep a finger up and down to control a chosen combination of effects dynamically, without toggling each effect on or off, so builds and breakdowns stay fluid. The looping section is inherited directly from the flagship DJM-S9 battle mixer, bringing that mixer's fast, reliable loop workflow to a portable add-on. The result is that scratch and open-format DJs get pro-grade loop and effect control alongside the pads.

Silent Cue, DVS, and Software Freedom

Silent Cue lets you set up tracks without the audience hearing the deck speed up: the music stays muted and restarts instantly at the correct BPM when you trigger a Hot Cue. Beyond that, the XP2 opens the door to deeper systems, with a paid Serato DVS Expansion Pack for controlling CDJs or turntables and rekordbox's own low-latency DVS control for smooth scratching. Because it works with both leading platforms over a single USB connection, the XP2 slots into whatever rig you already run.

Who the DDJ-XP2 Is For

This is the controller for the rekordbox or Serato DJ Pro user who wants more pads and more performance control than their current gear offers, for the scratch and open-format DJ who lives on Hot Cues, loops, and finger drumming, and for the DVS-curious player planning to add turntable or CDJ control. It suits mobile DJs adding a compact creative surface and anyone upgrading from a DDJ-XP1 who wants the extra modes and durability.