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.
You can try Serato DJ Pro, before making a purchase:
Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Pro installed:
Drivers & Firmware
The Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV1 does not require manufacturer specific drivers for either macOS or Windows operating systems. Connect your DDJ-REV1 with a USB cable to your computer and launch the latest version of Serato DJ Pro.
Overview
| # | DDJ-REV 1 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | USB | Connect USB cable to PC |
| 2 | MASTER | Master output (RCA) to speakers |
| 3 | MIC (UNBALANCED) | Microphone input (TRS) |
| 4 | MIC (LEVEL) | Adjust the microphone input level |
| 5 | KENSINGTON LOCK | Secure device |
| 6 | HEADPHONES | Connect headphones via a 3.5mm audio output |
| # | DDJ-REV 1 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| 1 | HEADPHONE LEVEL | Adjust the headphone output level | - |
| 2 | AUTO LOOP | Activate/Deactivate 4 beat loop |
Jump to start and activate the current or last loop Press again to exit the loop. |
| 3 | 1/2X - 2X | Half active loop length / Double active loop length | Set or Edit Loop in point / Set or Edit Loop out point |
| 4 | SYNC | Press to turn SYNC on | Disable Sync |
| 5 | TRIM | Adjust channel gain | - |
| 6 | EQ SECTION | Adjust channel equalizer (HI, MID, LOW) | - |
| 7 | FX PADDLE | Pull down to momentarily engage FX or Pull up to lock FX engage (FX Unit 1 or FX Unit 2) | - |
| 8 | LOAD 1 / 2 | Load highlighted track to the respective deck. Double press to Instant Double | Sort by BPM (left) / Sort by Artist (right) |
| 9 | SHIFT | Shift modifier. Hold while using another control for secondary function. | - |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | LEVEL / DEPTH | Turn to increase or decrease engaged FX amount | - |
| 12 | FX SECTION | SEE FX SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION | - |
| 13 | PERFORMANCE PADS | SEE PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION | - |
| 14 | FILTER | Low & High pass combo filter (per channel) | - |
| 15 | TEMPO SLIDER | Adjust tempo/pitch | - |
| 16 | MASTER LEVEL | Adjust the Master output level | - |
| 16 | DECK | Toggle between deck layer 1/3 or 2/4 per deck |
Toggle vinyl mode per deck. Long press to toggle tempo range values |
| 18 | JOG WHEEL | Turn jog to pitch bend, or control waveform within Serato DJ in vinyl mode | - |
| 19 | PLAY / PAUSE | Toggles Play/Pause on selected deck | Stutter play |
| 20 | CUE | Cues from temp cue point/Set temp cue point | Load previous track to deck |
| 21 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjust channel volume | - |
| 22 | CHANNEL CUE | Press to cue channel for monitoring in the headphones | Tap Tempo |
| 23 | CROSSFADER | Crossfade audio between channels 1-2 | - |
| 24 | MASTER | Press to cue master channel for monitoring in headphones | - |
Performance Pads
The Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV1 has 8 performance pads that can be used across 8 different 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.
AUTO LOOP mode: Pads 1-8 trigger an autoloop of variable sizes. Use the loop selection area in the Serato DJ Pro user interface to influence the 8 available autoloop sizes.
TRACKING mode: Tracking Scratch mode allows you to automatically trigger Cue points while moving the jog wheel/platter, allowing for ‘in-time’ scratches without worrying about perfect jog wheel/platter movements. After entering Tracking Scratch mode, the corresponding deck will be ready for use. Scratch Tracking then uses the opposite deck's BPM to determine the scratches' timing. Pressing Pads 1-6 will select a Crossfader Pattern that is applied to the track on the opposite deck, and pressing the same Pad again will deselect the respective Crossfader Pattern. Manipulate the jog wheel/platter to initiate Tracking Scratch using the last triggered Cue point. If no Cue point has been triggered, the first Cue point will be used. Press Pads 7-8 will half or double the speed of Tracking Scratch mode for Crossfader Pattern pads 3, 4, or 5.
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.
BEAT JUMP mode: Hold SHIFT while pressing the HOT CUE pad mode button to enter Beat Jump mode. In this mode, Pads 1 & 4 trigger Beat Jump left & right, while Pads 2 & 3 increase and decrease the Beat Jump value. Pad 5 loads the previous track, and Pads 6 & 7 rewind and fast forward the playing track. Pad 8 censors the playing track.
LOOP ROLL mode: Hold SHIFT while pressing the AUTO LOOP pad mode button. 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.
TRANS mode: Hold SHIFT while pressing the TRACKING pad mode button to enter Transform mode. In this mode, holding Pads 1-8 triggers a predetermined ‘transform’ cut on the respective deck.
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 the virtual deck, allowing you to load useful Scratch samples quickly. Click the Scratch Bank button in the top toolbar of Serato DJ Pro to reveal the Scratch Bank Panel. In this panel, you can load and eject files from the Scratch Banks and choose the preferences you wish to load to the deck upon triggering the pad. These preferences include the start point of the file, Key Lock on/off and Repeat on/off. Clicking the button in the top left corner of the panel will change between Advanced and Simple View. Holding SHIFT while pressing a Scratch Bank Pad already loaded to a virtual deck will reload the previously loaded track to that virtual deck.
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-REV 1 CONTROL | FX FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| 1 |
Arm FX Slot 1 Hold with Slot select dropdown open while turning the Browse knob to cycle FX |
FX Select drop-down |
| 2 |
Arm FX Slot 2 Hold with Slot select dropdown open while turning the Browse knob to cycle FX |
Beats multiplier decrease |
| 3 |
Arm FX Slot 3 Hold with Slot select dropdown open while turning the Browse knob to cycle FX |
Beats multiplier increase |
| LEVEL/DEPTH | Increase FX level/depth (all slots) | - |
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.
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).
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.