Setup
Licensing & software
This is a Serato DJ Lite hardware unlocked device, meaning it unlocks Serato DJ Lite when connected.
It is also a paid upgrade to Serato DJ Pro device, meaning it requires the purchase & activation of a Serato DJ Pro license, in order to be used with Serato DJ Pro.
Drivers & firmware
The Pioneer DDJ-ERGO 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-ERGO Windows driver
Overview
| # | DDJ-ERGO CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | USB | Connect USB cable to computer |
| 2 | KENSINGTON LOCK | Connect Kensington Lock |
| 3 | MASTER OUT | Master output (RCA) to speakers |
| 4 | MIC LEVEL ADJUST | Adjust the microphone input level |
| 5 | MIC INPUT | 1/4" microphone input |
| 6 | HEADPHONES |
Connect headphones via a 1/8" audio output |
| 7 | HEADPHONES | Connect headphones via a 1/4" audio output |
| # | DDJ-ERGO CONTROL | FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| 1 | PLAY/PAUSE | Toggles Play/Pause on selected deck | Stutter play |
| 2 | CUE | Cues from temp cue point/Set temp cue point | Load previous track |
| 3 | SHIFT | Shift modifier, which can be held while using another control for secondary SHIFT function | - |
| 4 | OUT | Set or Edit Loop out point | Loop Shift Right (Loop active) |
| 5 | IN | Set or Edit Loop in point | Loop shift Left (Loop active) |
| 6 | SAMPLE VOLUME |
Adjust Sample Player Volume (Twist) Sample Player Mute (Click) |
Momentary Sample Player Mute (Click) |
| 7 | AUTOLOOP |
Auto Loop On/Off (Click) Adjust Loop Length (Twist) |
Reloop |
| 8 | F3 | Tap to the desired FX tempo. To return to AUTO mode, press and hold | Toggle between Single/Multi FX Modes |
| 9 | F2 | Cycle REC/FX/Sampler panels | Cycle Sampler/FX/REC panels |
| 10 | FX 1/2 | Slot 2/3 Effect On/Off | Select Effect in Slot 2/3 |
| 11 | F1 | Adjust Braking Speed | - |
| 12 | FX CONTROL | Adjust Slot 1/2/3 FX Parameters | - |
| 13 | FX 3 | Adjust Beats Multiplier | - |
| 14 | FX ASSIGN | Assign FX UNIT 1/2 to Active Deck | - |
| 15 | LOAD | Load track to the selected deck | - |
| 16 | BROWSE | Turn to scroll library. Press in to toggle forward between the crate & track area | Fast Library scroll |
| 17 | FUNCTION | Start/Stop Recording | |
| 18 | FILTER | Adjust Combo Filter | - |
| 19 | DECK | Select Active Deck 1/3 (Left Deck) or 2/4 (Right Deck) | - |
| 20 | SAMPLER 1-4 | Sample Slot Trigger 1-4 | Sample Slot Stop 1-4 |
| 21 | ON | Slot 1 Effect On/Off | Select Effect in Slot 1 |
| 22 | FX 3 | Tap to the desired FX tempo. To return to AUTO mode, press and hold | Toggle between Slim and Default FX Views |
| 23 | HOT CUE 1-4 | Adds/Trigger Cue Points 1-4 | Delete Cue Points 1-4 |
| 24 | MASTER VOLUME | Adjust Master Output | - |
| 25 | AUX/MIC VOLUME | Adjust Aux/Mic Output | - |
| 26 | KEYLOCK | Keylock On/Off | Cycles through available Tempo Range options |
| 27 | VINYL | Toggle between Scratch or Jog | Change Pulse Lighting Mode |
| 28 | TEMPO FADER | Adjust tempo/pitch | Ignore tempo/pitch adjustment |
| 29 | SYNC | Sync On | Sync Off |
| 30 | JOG WHEEL | Turn jog to bend pitch or control waveform within Serato DJ in vinyl mode | Fast track waveform scroll |
| 31 | GAIN | Adjust Channel Gain | - |
| 32 | HI | Adjust HI EQ | - |
| 33 | MID | Adjust MID EQ | - |
| 34 | LOW | Adjust LOW EQ | - |
| 35 | CUE | Toggle channel cue for monitoring | - |
| 36 | CROSSFADER | Crossfade audio between channels 1 & 2 | - |
| 37 | CHANNEL FADERS | Adjust channel volume (per channel) | - |
| 38 | CUE VOL | Adjust Cue/Headphone Volume | - |
| 39 | CUE MIX | Adjust Cue mix between CUE and MASTER | - |
Looping
You have the choice of Auto or Manual Looping within Serato DJ with the Pioneer DDJ-ERGO.
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-ERGO CONTROL | FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| Press AUTO LOOP | Auto loop On/Off | Reloop |
| Twist AUTO LOOP | Halve/Double Loop Length | - |
Manual Loop Mode
| DDJ-ERGO CONTROL | FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| IN |
Set loop in point (Loop not active) Adjust loop in point(Loop active) |
Loop Shift Left (Loop active) |
| OUT |
Set loop out point (Loop in point set) Adjust loop out point(Loop active) |
Loop Shift Right (Loop active) |
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-ERGO CONTROL | FX FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| ON | Slot 1 Effect On/Off | Select Effect in Slot 1 |
| CONTROL | Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter | - |
| FX BUTTON 1 |
Slot 2 Effect On/Off |
Select Effect in Slot 2 |
| FX KNOB 1 |
Adjust Slot 2 FX Parameter |
|
| FX BUTTON 2 |
Slot 3 Effect On/Off |
Select Effect in Slot 3 |
| FX KNOB 2 |
Adjust Slot 3 FX Parameter |
- |
| FX BUTTON 3 |
Adjust Beats Multiplier |
Toggle between FX Modes |
| FX KNOB 3 |
Tap to the desired FX tempo. To return to AUTO mode, press and hold |
- |
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.