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.
Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Lite installed:
You can also try Serato DJ Pro, before making a purchase:
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 Lite.
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 | - |
| 17 | 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 Lite 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 comes with 8 performance pads, that can be used across 6 different performance pad modes.
In all modes, with the exception of Tracking Scratch and Transform, Pad 5 loads the previous track, Pad 6 rewinds the playing track, Pad 7 is fast forward, and Pad 8 censors the playing track.
Holding SHIFT while pressing Pad 8 reverses the playing track.
The modes consist of:
HOT CUE mode: Pads 1-4 trigger Serato DJ Lite Cue points, and if no Cue point is present on that slot/ pad, pressing that pad will set a Cue point. Holding down the SHIFT button while pressing a pad will delete the Cue point from the respective pad/slot.
AUTO LOOP mode: Pads 1-4 trigger an autoloop of variable 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 having to worry about perfect jog wheel/platter movements. After entering Tracking Scratch mode, the corresponding deck will be ready for use, Scratch Tracking then uses the BPM of the opposite deck to determine the timing of the scratches.
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 1-4 in this mode to trigger samples loaded into the Serato DJ Lite Sampler. Holding SHIFT while pressing a Pad will stop a currently playing Sampler slot, or load a new sample to the Sampler slot if empty.
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 Lite library to a Pad. When Pads 1-4 are triggered, the corresponding file will be loaded to deck, allowing you to quickly load useful Scratch samples.
Click on the Scratch Banks panel toggle button in the top left-hand corner of the Serato DJ Lite user interface, to reveal the Scratch Banks panel:
Here you can click and drag tracks or samples from your library, into slots in the Scratch Banks panel, and eject tracks:
The left set of pads on your device will load Scratch Bank slots 1-4 to Deck 1, and the right set of pads will load Scratch Bank slots 1-4 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.
To eject a Scratch Bank slot, click on the slot, then click the EJECT button on right-hand side of the slot:
DJ-FX
The FX panel button is displayed in the top left area of the main Serato DJ Lite 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 or by using dedicated controls on your hardware (where available).
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) | - |
Help
Show Tooltips
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Lite, then Show Tooltips to enable Tooltips. Tooltips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ Lite.
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 Lite, 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 Lite, then Watch Tutorials to launch
your default internet browser and watch tutorials to help you get familiar with Serato DJ Lite.
Get Support
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Lite, then Get Support to launch your default internet browser and navigate to the Serato DJ Lite knowledge base, where you can find helpful articles and guides on Serato DJ Lite. Alternatively, type keywords in the Search Help box to search the Serato DJ Lite knowledge base for specific, related topics.