With the DJM effects extension, DJ.Studio recreated the classic Pioneer DJM effects — the ones DJs rely on for transitions, tension, breakdowns, and creative mixing.
All effects follow the same design principles:
Frequency-isolated processing (Low / Mid / High)
Clean, musical, DJ-ready sound
Behaviour identical to DJM-mixer FX
Below you’ll find an accurate breakdown of every FX type and how each one reacts to BPM, timbre, and the FX Frequency bands.
DJM effects extension : Try before you buy
You can try out the DJM Effects to see if you like the effects before you purchase the extension.
Open the Studio > Effects tab
Select DJM effects
Select the effect you want to try
Click the Play button
Click in the XY pad to listen how the effect sounds.
If you want to apply the effect in your mix or mashup, you need to buy the DJM extension. You can do that via the Studio > effects > DJM effects > Buy button (6) or in Settings > Billing
How to add an effect to a track or sample
Select the track or sample by putting the playhead at the location where you want to add the effect. The header of the track/sample is highlighted in yellow.
On the Effects tab > DJM effects, scroll to the effect you want to apply.
Click in the black XY pad to add the effect to the location of the playhead.
This video shows you how this works.
How FX Frequency (Low / Mid / High) Routing Works
These three knobs control which frequency content is sent into the effect.
They do not EQ the output — they define what the effect processes.
LOW
Kick, sub-bass, basslines, toms.MID
Vocals, leads, chords, snares, most musical content.HIGH
Hats, claps, transients, brightness, air.
Using these bands correctly is the key to getting the same clean results as a DJM mixer.
Effect Breakdown
1. Delay
A tempo-synced stereo delay using classic DJM timing divisions:
Stereo repeats with stable timing
Short feedback controls the number and intensity of repeats
Classic trick: send only MID or HIGH for a cleaner wash
Perfect for groove accents and build-ups
2. Echo
A post-fader echo that continues when the audio channel closes — like the DJM’s iconic echo trail.
Softer, smoother, more atmospheric than Delay
Long feedback tail
Ideal for fade-outs and transitions
Classic trick: send only MID or HIGH for a cleaner wash
3. Ping Pong
A delay that alternates between left and right channels.
Wide stereo movement
Creates space and openness
Especially effective during breakdowns
Classic trick: send only MID or HIGH for a cleaner wash
4. Reverb
A DJM-style reverb with a hybrid plate/hall sound.
Emphasizes mids and highs
LOW band can be disabled to keep the mix clean
Great for tension sweeps, transitions, and dramatic moments
Works well just before drops
5. Pitch
Shifts the pitch of the incoming audio smoothly.
Non-granular, musical pitch bending
Great for tension builds or shifting vocals/pads
Works best when pitch and amount work together
6. Vinyl Brake
Simulates the power-down slowdown of a vinyl turntable.
Speed and pitch drop together
Authentic, physics-based curve
1-shot effect that behaves like real turntable physics
Great before introducing a track or ending
7. Spiral
A pitched, regenerating delay with a smooth rising or falling tone.
Echoes gradually shift pitch in a continuous glide
More musical and fluid than Helix
Ideal for emotional risers and modern breakdowns
DJM-accurate behaviour
8. Helix
A rising pitched delay with a more digital, stepped character.
Pitch shifts in noticeable increments
Tighter, synthetic build-up energy
Perfect for EDM-style tension and modern club drops
More aggressive than Spiral
9. Flanger (LFO)
Classic flanger built from a short time-delay modulation.
LFO sets the sweep rate
Adds motion, shimmer, and a “jet wash” effect
Works best on HIGH or MID
Great for breakdowns or to widen transitions
10. Phaser (LFO)
Creates movement through phase-cancellation filters.
More pronounced movement in the mids
Sweeping “whoosh” effect
DJM-style phaser with musical resonance
Perfect for subtler transitions or atmospheric parts
11. Filter (LFO)
A moving filter that sweeps through the selected frequency band.
Can sweep only LOW, MID, or HIGH depending on FX Frequency
Creates movement without affecting groove
Good for adding atmospheric motion
Works musically on any BPM
12. Trans (Transformer)
A rhythmic volume-gating effect synced to the BPM.
Cuts signal on/off at musical intervals
Useful for isolating drums or adding tension
Timing is precise only when your beatgrid is accurate
Classic DJM effect for stutters and rhythmic chops
DJM effects Activation code
If you bought the DJM effects extension via the website, not via the app, you will receive an extension activation code via email.
You can enter the extension activation code in the DJ.Studio app at Settings > Billing
