Setup
Licensing & software
This is a Serato DJ Pro hardware unlocked device, meaning it unlocks Serato DJ Pro when connected.
It is also a paid upgrade to Serato DVS device, meaning it requires the purchase & activation of a Serato DVS license, in order to use Serato DVS functionality.
The DDJ-REV7 requires Serato DJ Pro 2.5.9 or higher in order to connect.
Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Pro installed:
Click here to download Serato DJ Pro
Drivers & firmware
The Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV7 requires manufacturer specific drivers for both macOS and Windows operating systems. To install them, connect your DDJ-REV7 with a USB cable to your computer, and launch the latest version of Serato DJ Pro, where you will be prompted to ‘Install drivers’ for the device.
Alternatively, visit the Pioneer DJ Support site to download and install the relevant DDJ-REV7 driver manually.
We also strongly recommend installing the latest firmware update, as firmware version 2.01 or later, when used with Serato DJ Pro 3.1.2 or later, enables the Stem EQ controls, Stem Mute, and Stem Separate features.
Overview
| # | DDJ-REV 7 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | MIC | Microphone controls for talk-over, level, EQ, and echo |
| 2 | CH1 CURVE | Channel 1 fader controls for reverse and curve type |
| 3 | CROSSFADER | Crossfader controls for reverse, feeling adjust, and curve type |
| 4 | CH2 CURVE | Channel 2 fader controls for reverse and curve type |
| 5 | PHONES | Headphone output for 3.5mm (1/8") and 6.5mm (1/4") jack |
| 6 | AUX | Controls for Auxilliary, toggle input type, or adjust level |
| 7 | KENSINGTON LOCK | Used to secure the device with Kensington Lock |
| 8 | MASTER | Master 1 output for XLR or Master 2 output with RCA |
| 9 | BOOTH | Booth output for TRS |
| 10 | USB A/B | Connect USB cable to PC via USB B / A |
| 11 | CH 1/2 | Channel 1 & 2 RCA inputs, line/phono toggle, and grounding post |
| 12 | AUX | Auxilliary input (TRS) and attenuation adjust |
| 13 | MIC 2 | Microphone 2 input (TRS) and attenuation adjust |
| 14 | MIC 1 | Microphone 1 input (TRS/XLR) and attenuation adjust |
| 15 | STANDBY/ON | Toggle the switch to power the device on/off |
| 16 | DC IN | Connect power adapter |
| # | DDJ-REV 7 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| 1 | TEMPO SLIDER | Adjust tempo/pitch | Ignore tempo/pitch adjustment |
| 2 | SYNC | Press to turn SYNC on (per deck) |
Disable Sync (per deck) |
| 3 | BACK | Toggle back between crate & track area | Cycle view mode |
| 4 | SCRATCH BANK | Toggle Scratch Banks for Slot mode | Toggle Sampler for Slot mode |
| 5 | FX (SECTION) | SEE FX SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION |
Press Flanger to toggle deck 1 EQ controls into Stem level controls Press Rerverse to toggle deck 2 EQ controls into Stem level controls Mid = Melody/ Bass Low = Drums |
| 6 | EQ (SECTION) | Adjust equalizer (HI, MID, LOW) per channel | - |
| 7 | BOOTH LEVEL | Adjust the Booth output level | - |
| 8 | MASTER LEVEL | Adjust the Master output level | - |
| 9 | DISPLAY | LED Display | - |
| 10 | TRIM | Adjust channel gain | - |
| 11 | A / PHONO / LINE / B | Toggle between inputs per channel | - |
| 12 | FILTER | Low & High pass combo filter (per channel) | - |
| 13 | PERFORMANCE PADS | SEE PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION | - |
| 14 | RESET | Tempo slider reset/quartz lock | - |
| 15 | KEY LOCK | Toggle key lock | - |
| 16 | SLIP | Toggle Slip on/off | - |
| 17 | CENSOR | Toggle Censor for playing track | Toggle Reverse playback |
| 18 | BROWSE |
Library Scroll. Press in to toggle forward between track and crate selection |
Fast Library scroll. Press in to toggle back between track and crate selection |
| 19 | LOAD | Load highlighted track to the respective deck. Double press to Instant Double | Add highlighted track to Prepare |
| 20 | KEY + / - | Key shift up / Key shift down | Key sync / Key reset |
| 21 | HOT CUE | Toggle Hot Cue for Slot mode | Toggle Saved Loop for Slot mode |
| 22 | STOP TIME | Adjust play stop time per deck | - |
| 23 | JOG WHEEL | Turn jog to pitch bend or control waveform within Serato DJ in vinyl mode | |
| 24 | PLAY / PAUSE | Toggles Play / Pause on selected deck | Stutter play |
| 25 | 33 / 45 | Toggle physical RPM platter speed per deck | - |
| 26 | PITCH BEND + / - | Pitch bend up / Pitch bend down | - |
| 27 | HEADPHONE (SECTION) | Headphone output level, cue/master mix, and channel cue selector | - |
| 28 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjust channel volume | - |
| 29 | CROSSFADER | Crossfade audio between channels 1-2 | - |
| 30 | SHIFT |
Hold while using another control for the secondary function |
- |
| 31 | SILENT CUE | Toggle Silent Cue per deck | - |
| 32 | SAMPLER (SECTION) | Sampler output level & Smooth Echo | Assign FX Unit to Sampler |
| 33 | PARAMETER 1 (LEFT / RIGHT) |
Parameter 1 left & right per deck | Parameter 2 left & right, per deck |
| 34 | JOG WHEEL DISPLAY | Display track/waveform information of playing track | - |
| 35 | SLOT / PAD |
Trigger Pads 1-4 of selected Slot mode, which are independent of Performance Pad modes. To enter Stem Mute slot buttons, press Hot Cue + Scratch Bank Slot mode buttons at the same time. In this mode: |
Press Hot Cue to |
| 36 | INSTANT SCRATCH | Toggle Instant Scratch per deck on / off. Use Slot mode buttons to trigger built-in, pre-configured Scratch samples, which are then manipulated using jog wheel or transport controls. Not available when the channel is in PHONO/LINE configuration. |
- |
| 37 | AUTO LOOP | Enable/disable 4 beat loop | Toggle Active Loop |
| 38 | 1/2X - 2X | Half active loop length / Double active loop length | Set or Edit Loop in point / Set or Edit Loop out point |
| 39 | TEMPO RANGE | Toggle tempo/pitch range | - |
Performance Pads
The Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV7 has 8 performance pads that can be used across 8 modes.
The modes consist of:
HOT CUE mode: Pads 1-8 trigger Serato DJ Pro Cue points, and if no Cue point is present on that slot/pad, pressing that pad will set a Cue point. Holding the SHIFT button while pressing a pad will delete the Cue point from the respective pad/slot.
ROLL mode: Holding Pads 1-8 activates a loop roll of varying sizes. Release the pad to exit the Loop Roll. Use the loop selection area in the Serato DJ Pro user interface to influence the 8 available loop roll sizes.
SAVED LOOP mode: Pads 1-8 trigger Saved Loops or save an Active Loop to an empty Loop Slot. Holding SHIFT while pressing a Pad will Reloop the Saved Loop Slot. Parameter 1 Left & Right controls halve and double loop size respectively, while holding SHIFT will shift the Loop Left & Right.
SAMPLER mode: Press pads 1-8 in this mode to trigger samples loaded into the Serato DJ Pro Sampler. Holding SHIFT while pressing a Pad will stop a currently playing Sampler slot or load a new sample to the Sampler slot if it is empty. Parameter 1 Left & Right controls cycle Sample Banks forward and backward, respectively, while holding SHIFT will cycle Sample Bank output forward and backward.
PITCH PLAY mode: Press the HOT CUE mode button twice to enter Pitch Play mode. In this mode, pads 1-8 play Cue points over variable pitch ranges.
See the ‘Pitch Play’ section for more information.
SLICER LOOP mode: Hold SHIFT while pressing the ROLL pad mode button, to enter Slicer Loop mode. This is a fixed Slicer Domain or ‘loop’. Pads 1-8 will trigger the slices. Use Parameter 1 left & right controls to change the quantize size, while holding SHIFT while doing so, will change domain size.
SAVED FLIP mode: Hold SHIFT while pressing the SAVED LOOP pad mode button, to enter Saved Flip mode. In this mode, Saved Flips can be triggered with Pads 1-8, while holding SHIFT and triggering a Pad will toggle the Saved Flip on and off.
Parameter 1 Left & Right controls trigger Flip Record and Flip Start. Holding SHIFT while doing so will Flip Loop and toggle Flip on/ off. The Serato Flip expansion pack is required for Saved Flip mode, and must be enabled under Setup > Expansion packs.
SCRATCH BANK mode: Hold SHIFT while pressing the SAMPLER pad mode button, to enter Scratch Bank mode. This mode allows you to assign files in your Serato DJ Pro library to a Pad. When Pads 1-8 are triggered, the corresponding file will be loaded to deck, allowing you to quickly load useful Scratch samples.
Click the Scratch Banks panel toggle button (pictured below) in the top left-hand corner of the Serato DJ Pro user interface to reveal the Scratch Banks panel.
Here you can click and drag tracks into slots in the Scratch Banks panel, adjust preferences that are remembered when the respective Pad is triggered and loaded to a deck, and eject tracks. You can reveal those preferences (such as start point, Key lock on/off, and Repeat on/off) by toggling between Advanced and Simple view in the Scratch Banks panel, by clicking the toggle button (pictured below).
The left set of pads will load Scratch Bank assigned tracks to Deck 1, and the right set of pads will load assigned tracks to Deck 2. Holding SHIFT on your device, while pressing an assigned/loaded Pad, will reload the previously loaded track to the relevant virtual deck.
Pitch Play
There are 3 key ranges to choose from, and the following tables show the pitched key ranges (in Semitones) while using the 8 performance pads in Pitch Play mode.
The root keypad (0) is always lit white, which will play the cue point at its regular pitch.
Use the Parameter Left & Right buttons (only available on certain devices) to move the Key Range up or down.
In Pitch Play mode, pressing a pad will pitch the currently selected cue point up or down the following ranges:
Up Range: (Up 7 Semitones)
| +4 | +5 | +6 | +7 |
| 0 | +1 | +2 | +3 |
Middle Range: (Up 3/Down 4 Semitones)
| 0 | +1 | +2 | +3 |
| -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 |
Down Range: (Down 7 Semitones)
| -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 |
| -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 |
When Pitch Play mode is first enabled, the middle range is selected. Pitch Play mode will default back to the middle range if a new track is loaded. The selected range is recalled if another pad mode is selected, then
the user switches back to Pitch Play mode.
Pitch Play can only pitch one Cue point at a time. To change the selected Cue, hold the SHIFT button and press a performance pad where the cue point you want to select would be (as shown in the HOT CUE performance pad mode).
While holding SHIFT, press the corresponding performance pad for:
| Cue 1 | Cue 2 | Cue 3 | Cue 4 |
| Cue 5 | Cue 6 | Cue 7 | Cue 8 |
The selected cue point defaults to Cue Point 1 on track load, even if instant doubled. A new cue point will be created if a pad with no cue point is selected. Deleting a cue point is not possible in Pitch Play mode.
NOTE: Pitch Play mode is available once the Pitch 'n Time DJ Expansion Pack has been activated in the Expansions window, under the My Account drop-down. Then ensure Pitch 'n Time DJ is checked in the Expansion Pack tab of the Setup screen.
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:
The DDJ-REV7 allows you to use Serato DJ software FX, as well as built-in Pioneer hardware Beat FX. Refer
to Pioneer documentation for information regarding use of Pioneer hardware Beat FX.
|
DDJ-REV7 CONTROL |
FX FUNCTION | SHIFT |
| ECHO |
Arm FX Slot 1 Hold while turning Browse knob to cycle FX |
Toggle Beat FX |
| SPIN |
Arm FX Slot 2 Hold while turning Browse knob to cycle FX |
Toggle Software FX |
| FLANGER |
Arm FX Slot 3 Hold while turning Browse knob to cycle FX |
- |
| LEFT | Decrease Beats Multiplier | - |
| TAP | Tap FX Tempo | Auto FX BPM |
| RIGHT | Increase Beats Multiplier | - |
| REVERB |
Arm FX Slot 1 Hold while turning Browse knob to cycle FX |
- |
| BRAKE |
Arm FX Slot 2 Hold while turning Browse knob to cycle FX |
FX BANK A |
| DUCK DOWN |
Arm FX Slot 3 Hold while turning Browse knob to cycle FX |
FX BANK B |
| LOCK ON / ON |
Push up to lock assign FX per channel Push down to momentarily assign per |
- |
| LEVEL/DEPTH | Increase FX level/depth (all slots) | - |
Flip
Flip is an Expansion Pack for Serato DJ Pro. Flip controls are only available once the Expansion pack has been purchased and activated. The Expansion pack can be bought via Serato.com -https://serato.com/dj/pro/expansions
Please check out our Flip User Guide for more information on using Flip.
In Cue mode, the Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV7’s Parameter Left button arms & enables Flip for recording, and the Parameter Right button triggers a saved Flip. Holding SHIFT while pressing each button toggles Flip Loop and Flip On/Off, respectively.
You can also use the dedicated pad mode, Saved Flip mode, by holding SHIFT while pressing the ‘Saved Loop’ pad mode button.
DVS
When a Serato DVS license is purchased and activated, this paid upgrade to Serato DVS device allows you to use connected turntables, media players or CD players to control Serato DJ Pro using NoiseMap™ Control Tone.
NOTE: Serato DVS is only available once the Serato DVS expansion pack has been activated in the Expansions window, under the My Account drop-down. Make sure Vinyl / CDJ Control is then checked in the Expansion Packs tab of the Setup screen.
Find our more about Serato DVS:
Beat Jump
To activate Beat Jump, open the Setup screen, navigate to the DJ preferences tab and turn on “Show Beat Jump Controls”.
When you close the Setup screen, you will see Beat Jump controls underneath the existing Auto Loop values on each deck. Checking this box will turn on Beat Jump features in the deck area and let you control Beat Jump from your supported Serato DJ Pro hardware.
When the Beat Jump option is enabled, performance pad modes AUTO LOOP or ROLL mode (where applicable) will use the bottom row of 4 pads (pads 5-8) as Beat Jump controls. This is designed to mirror the change in the deck Auto Loop area (from 8 Auto Loop sizes to 4 Auto Loop sizes + Beat Jump controls).
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.