I want to make a Hybrid set mixing Elektron gear with Cdj, Can I control Elektron machines via MIDI etc? please help!
Maybe. Do you have a particular CDJ that you want to use?
cdj 1000 nxs 
Is that the correct model number? I couldn’t find documentation on the Pioneer support page:
https://www.pioneerdj.com/en-us/support/support-archive/#documents
The CDJ-2000NXS, for example, sends a bunch of MIDI messages over USB to a computer. Are you running a particular piece of software with the CDJ? That might be able to output MIDI messages to Electron or other instruments.
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Oh sorry the club where I will play has these maybe I am wrong, my idea is to not use a computer, I want to use just the Cdj to control the machines, can I do that? or it is not possible?, if that the case what can I do, of course I could use a macbook… running live etc, but I don’t know.
Thanks for replying!!
there are many parameters controlable so yes, but maybe it will be a lot of changing and re re changing programation. Or maybe if you know which parameter can be interesting to control you can try. It’s about “midi CC messages”
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Thank you!
I just want to send the clock so I can be in-sync with the Cdj so my partner can play our music and I can play with the machines at the same time! I think nothing more.
i know nothing of cdjs but unless you can practice the routing of all this stuff before hand i would caution against this. i have found its very difficult to trouble shoot this kind of thing if you don’t have the time.
good luck anyhow!
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Short answer: No. The CDJs do not have a MIDI DIN interface you can connect to, and they also don’t send MIDI-clock over USB.
It can be done with a computer and some third party software, but it would require some preparation and testing before you step into The booth.
Simplest solution would be to have the DJ beat-matching the CDJs to your Elektrons.
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Most Elektron boxes are pretty easy to sync up by ear and to keep in sync with whatever you’re playing. Just search for “tap tempo” and “nudge” in the manual of the unit(s) you’re playing.
You obviously want to practice this.
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Yeah, just set the CDJ BPM to the same value as your elektron’s BPM (assuming your crates are gridded) and use trad. beat matching techniques for the rest, you’ll be fine. Elektrons all have tempo nudge too so you can adjust their timing against the decks too. Easy peasy!
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Thank you guys!!
I am just waking up.
Ok I think thats the way to go!
I will do some practice before.