Setup
Licensing & software
Licensing & software
This is a Serato DJ Pro hardware unlocked device, meaning it unlocks Serato DJ Pro when connected.
Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Pro installed:
Drivers & firmware
The Pioneer DDJ-S1 is a class-compliant USB plug-and-play device for Mac; however, it requires drivers for Windows.
Visit the Pioneer DJ Support website to download and install the latest DDJ-S1 Windows driver.
Overview
| # | DDJ-S1 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | MASTER ATT | Adjust the attenuation level of the master |
| 2 | MASTER OUT 1 | Master output (XLR) to speakers |
| 3 | MASTER OUT 2 | Master output (RCA) to speakers |
| 4 | AUX IN | Connect an auxiliary input (RCA) |
| 5 | AUX VOLUME | Adjust the volume of the auxiliary input |
| 6 | KENSINGTON LOCK |
Connect Kensington Lock |
| 7 | USB | Connect a USB cable to computer |
| 8 | ON/OFF | Turn the device on/off |
| 9 | DC IN | Connect to the power outlet using the included AC adapter |
| 10 | CORD HOOK | Secure the AC power cable |
| 11 | HEADPHONES | Connect headphones via a 1/4" audio output |
| 12 | HEADPHONES | Connect headphones via a 1/8" audio output |
| 13 | MIC/AUX THRU | Turn on to send Mix and Aux signal directly to the master |
| 14 | MIC 2 Input | 1/4" microphone input |
| # | DDJ-S1 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| 1 | PLATTER | Adjust/Scratch or Jog | Adjust Beatgrid |
| 2 | PLAY/PAUSE | Play/Pause track | Stutter Play |
| 3 | CUE | Add/Trigger Temporary Cue Jump to start of track (more than 2 Sec elapsed) |
Jump to start of track (more than 2 Sec elapsed) Previous track (less than 2 sec elapsed) |
| 4 | SHIFT | Added Shift functionality is applied when used in conjunction with other controls. | - |
| 5 | REC MODE | Toggles between Cue Point/Sampler Mode | - |
| 6 | REV | Toggle Censor for playing track | Toggle reverse |
| 7 | LOOP IN |
Set loop in point (Loop not active) Adjust loop in point (Loop active) |
Set Beatgrid |
| 8 | LOOP OUT |
Set loop out point (Loop in point set) Adjust loop out point (Loop active) |
Tap Beatgrid |
| 9 | RELOOP/EXIT | Loop Exit (Loop active)/Reloop (Loop not active) | Clear Beatgrid |
| 10 | NEEDLE SEARCH | Playhead Jump to Position | Activate Loop Rolls (1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1) |
| 11 | TRACK PROGRESS INDICATOR |
Shows track progress | - |
| 12 | MIC 1 INPUT | Mic 1 Input (XLR) | - |
| 13 | OFF/ON/TALKOVER | Turns Mic 1 ON/OFF or set to Talkover | - |
| 14 | TALKOVER INDICATOR |
Lights up when Mic 1 Talkover is on | - |
| 15 | LEVEL | Mic 1 Volume | - |
| 16 | EQ CONTROL | Adjust the HI, MID and LOW for Mic 1 | - |
| 17 | LOAD | Load selected track to the respective deck (Press twice for Instant Doubles) | Instant Doubles |
| 18 | EFFECT SELECT | Select Effect in Slot 1 | Select Effect in Slot 2 |
| 19 | CRATES | Move focus to crates | Display Library View |
| 20 | FX CH SELECT | Apply FX Unit to Deck 1/Deck 2/Master/Mic or Aux | - |
| 21 | FILES | Open Files panel | Display album art view |
| 22 | EQ CONTROL | Adjust the HI, MID and LOW | - |
| 23 | BACK | Navigate back | Toggle between current view mode and Library view mode |
| 24 | PANEL SELECT | Toggles focus between library, crates and open panels | Start recording |
| 25 | LIBRARY BROWSER |
Browses through currently focused area (library/crates/open panels) Press to move |
Fast library scroll (twist) /Cycle Files/Browse/ Prepare/History panels (Click) |
| 26 | MASTER LEVEL | Adjust the master output | - |
| 27 | TRIM | Adjusts the pre-fader, pre-EQ audio level for the respective deck | - |
| 28 | LOAD PREPARE | Add selected track to Prepare Panel | Save recording to file |
| 29 | HEADPHONES MIX | Adjust headphone output between cue and master | - |
| 30 | PARAMETER | Adjust Beats Multiplier | Adjust Slot 2 FX Depth |
| 31 | BROWSE | Open Browse panel | - |
| 32 | PREPARE | Open Prepare panel | - |
| 33 | LEVEL/DEPTH | Adjust Slot 1 FX Depth | - |
| 34 | HOT CUE/SAMPLER | Add/Trigger Cue Point/Play Sample | Deletes Cue Point or Stop Sample |
| 35 | OFF/ON/TALKOVER | Turns Mic 2 ON/OFF or set to Talkover | - |
| 36 | TALKOVER INDICATOR |
Lights up when Mic 2 Talkover is on | - |
| 37 | LEVEL | Mic 2 Volume | - |
| 38 | EQ CONTROLS | Adjust the HI, MID and LOW for Mic 2 | - |
| 39 | INPUT SELECTOR | Select input between Mic 2 or Aux | - |
| 40 | VINYL SPEED ADJUST | Adjusts braking speed | - |
| 41 | LOOP SELECT | Select loop | Lock Beatgrid |
| 42 | VINYL | Toggles vinyl mode on/off Changes jog illumination | Changes jog illumination |
| 43 | AUTO LOOP | Press to toggle auto loop on/off. Twist to adjust auto loop length | Slide Beatgrid |
| 44 | TEMPO RANGE | Cycles through available Pitch Range options | - |
| 45 | SLIP | Toggle slip mode on/off | - |
| 46 | MASTER TEMPO | Toggles keylock on/off | - |
| 47 | PITCH FADER | Adjust Pitch | When in Sync mode, used to disable the Pitch Fader temporarily and change the zero position |
| 48 | SYNC | Sync On | Sync Off (Press twice to return to Absolute Pitch when in Relative Mode) |
| 49 | ON/OFF | Slot 1 Effect On/Off | Slot 2 Effect On/Off |
| 50 | TAP | Tap to the desired FX tempo. To return to AUTO mode, press and hold TAP | Select FX Mode |
| 51 | HEADPHONES LEVEL | Adjusts the level of the headphone audio | - |
| 52 | CUE | Cue selected channel in headphones | - |
| 53 | FADER START | Activate Crossfader Start | - |
| 54 | CROSSFADER CURVE | This switches the crossfader curve characteristics | - |
| 55 | CROSSFADER | Crossfades the output sound between the two selected decks | - |
| 56 | CROSSFADER REVERSE |
Toggle crossfader reverse on/off | - |
| 57 | LED METERS | Monitors the audio levels of the deck and master outputs | - |
| 58 | CHANNEL FADERS | Adjusts the Channel Output | - |
DJ-FX
The FX panel button is displayed in the top left area of the main Serato DJ Pro screen, click on this to toggle the DJ-FX panel.
With the DJ-FX panel open, you have control of two DJ-FX units, and if your hardware supports it, Channel FX, which can be applied to tracks played through your connected Serato DJ-hardware.
Both DJ-FX & Channel FX can be controlled with your mouse, by using dedicated controls on your hardware (where available), or by MIDI mapping controls to the respective software functions.
Learn more about how to use DJ-FX & Channel FX:
| DDJ-S1 CONTROL | FUNCTION | SHIFT |
| ON/OFF | Slot 1 Effect On/Off | Slot 2 Effect On/Off |
| EFFECT SELECT | Select Effect in Slot 1 | Select Effect in Slot 2 |
| LEVEL/DEPTH | Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter | - |
| PARAMETER | Adjust Beats Multiplier | Adjust Slot 2 FX Parameter |
| TAP |
Tap to the desired FX tempo Press and hold TAP to return |
Select FX Mode |
| FX CH SELECT | Apply FX Unit to Deck 1/Deck 2/ Master/Mic or Aux | - |
Looping
You have the choice of Auto or Manual Looping within Serato DJ with the Pioneer DDJ-S1.
NOTE: You can also save a loop to the next available free loop slot in the software. To do this, click on an available loop slot. Your loops are saved to the file and recalled the next time it is loaded. They are not lost if the file is moved or renamed.
Auto Loop Mode
| DDJ-S1 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| AUTO - Press encoder | Toggle auto loop on/off |
| AUTO - Rotate encoder | Adjust auto loop length |
Manual Loop Mode
| DDJ-S1 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| IN |
Set loop in point (Loop not active) Adjust loop in point (Loop active) |
- |
| OUT |
Set loop out point (Loop in point set) Adjust loop out point(Loop active) |
- |
| RELOOP/EXIT |
Exit Loop (Loop active) Reloop (Loop not active |
- |
MIDI
The MIDI feature in Serato DJ Pro allows you to remap Serato DJ Pro software functions to your primary Serato controller, interface or mixer. You can also assign controls to a secondary MIDI controller to further enhance your performance.
For more information on MIDI mapping with Serato DJ Pro, click here.
To remap your supported Serato device, open the SETUP screen and click the MIDI tab. If your Serato device supports hardware remapping, it will appear in the MIDI DEVICES list.
Select your connected device from the MIDI DEVICES list and check the Allow Serato Hardware Remapping option.
Once checked, the MIDI assign button at the top of the main Serato DJ Pro interface will become available for you to start remapping.
You can save, edit or delete MIDI presets in the MIDI tab of the SETUP screen. Clicking Restore Defaults will erase any custom mappings for all connected devices and revert their functions back to default.
Help
Show Tooltips
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Show Tooltips to enable Tooltips. Tooltips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ Pro.
Move the mouse over a section of the software to bring up a context-sensitive tooltip that describes the feature.
Click on the Help button again to turn off Tooltips.
Show Shortcut Keys
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then click Show Shortcut Keys to launch a pop-up window displaying shortcut keyboard combinations.
These shortcuts can help you perform various actions quickly, such as triggering specific deck functions, controlling playback, or navigating the library.
Watch Tutorials
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Watch Tutorials to launch
your default internet browser and watch tutorials to help you get familiar with Serato DJ Pro.
Get Support
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Get Support to launch your default internet browser and navigate to the Serato DJ Pro knowledge base, where you can find helpful articles and guides on Serato DJ Pro. Alternatively, type keywords in the Search Help box to search the Serato DJ Pro knowledge base for specific, related topics.