AlphaTheta Announces CDJ-1500X, a Compact Multi-Player for Smaller Venues
The CDJ-1500X extends AlphaTheta's flagship technology into a compact, cloud-connected package aimed at the growing market of smaller venues and mobile DJs, while the CoBeat service represents a new approach to live audience interaction.
Key Facts
- AlphaTheta will release the CDJ-1500X on July 29, 2026, for 261,800 yen.
- The CDJ-1500X has a 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen that can display up to 15 tracks in browse mode and show waveform details.
- The CoBeat service, launching July 9, 2026, lets audiences vote on songs, send text requests, and react with emoji in real time.
- The CDJ-1500X supports streaming from Apple Music and Beatport Streaming, plus cloud-based rekordbox libraries via NFC login.
- Side panels on the CDJ-1500X are swappable for custom colors or materials, and the front USB slot has a 12-color LED light.
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AlphaTheta will release the CDJ-1500X on July 29, 2026, a DJ multi-player that inherits features from the flagship CDJ-3000X in a smaller form factor. It targets music bars and mini clubs, supports cloud streaming and rekordbox CloudDirectPlay, and introduces CoBeat, a service that lets audiences vote on songs and send real-time reactions. Price is 261,800 yen.
The CDJ-1500X uses the same 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen as the CDJ-3000X, capable of displaying up to 15 tracks in browse mode and showing waveform details including vocal position, BPM changes, and phrase structure. The unit also includes a new CoBeat service that allows audience members to vote on songs, send text requests, and react with emoji in real time; those requests appear on the CDJ-1500X's screen. CoBeat launches on July 9, ahead of the player itself. The CDJ-1500X supports streaming from Apple Music and Beatport Streaming, as well as direct access to cloud-based rekordbox libraries via NFC login from a mobile device. Side panels can be swapped for custom colors or materials, and the front USB slot has a 12-color LED light.
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