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-RB requires manufacturer-specific drivers on both Windows or Mac operating systems.
To install these, simply connect your DDJ-RB to your computer using a USB cable, then launch Serato DJ Lite 3.3.2 or later, where you'll be prompted to install these bundled drivers.
We also recommend installing the latest firmware, which you can find on Pioneer DJ's website, alongside the latest driver, if you'd prefer to download and install it directly:
Overview
| # | DDJ-RB CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | KENSINGTON LOCK | Connect Kensington Lock to secure the device |
| 2 | USB | Connect USB cable to PC |
| 3 | MASTER OUTPUT | Connect RCA cables for the master output |
| 4 | MIC INPUT | Connect microphone via 6.5mm (1/4") jack |
| 5 | MIC LEVEL |
Adjust microphone input volume |
| 6 | HEADPHONE OUTPUT |
Connect headphones via a 1/8" audio output |
| # | DDJ-RB CONTROL | FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| 1 | FX (SECTION) | SEE DJ-FX | - |
| 2 | TEMPO SLIDER | Adjust tempo/pitch | - |
| 3 | LOAD | Load selected track to deck (per deck), double press to Instant Double | - |
| 4 | BROWSE | Turn to scroll Library, press in to toggle forward through Library | Fast Library scroll, press in to toggle back through Library |
| 5 | MASTER LEVEL | Adjust the Master output level | - |
| 6 | HEADPHONES LEVEL | Adjust the Headphones output level | - |
| 7 | CUE (SECTION) |
Press CUE to toggle channel cue for monitoring Press MASTER to toggle master cue for monitoring |
Press CUE repeatedly to Tap Track Tempo Press MASTER to cycle Serato DJ Pro view |
| 8 | LOOP (SECTION) |
Press LOOP IN to set Loop In point, and again to edit point, long press to toggle 4 Beat Autoloop Press LOOP OUT to set Loop Out point, and again to edit point |
Press LOOP IN to retrigger Loop Press LOOP OUT to exit Loop |
| 9 | PERFORMANCE PADS |
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| 10 | CHANNEL FADER |
Adjust channel volume |
Channel fader start |
| 11 | CROSSFADER |
Crossfade audio between channels 1-2 |
Crossfader start |
| 12 | CHANNEL METER |
Observe channel metering |
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| 13 | PLAY/PAUSE |
Toggles Play/Pause on selected deck |
Stutter play |
| 14 | CUE |
Cues from temp cue point/Set temp cue point |
Load previous track |
| 15 | SYNC |
Press to turn SYNC on (per deck) |
Press to turn SYNC off (per deck) |
| 16 | SHIFT |
Shift modifier, which can be held while using another control for the secondary SHIFT function |
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| 17 | CHANNEL, EQ & FILTER (SECTION) |
Adjust trim, EQ (hi, mid, and low) or apply combo high pass/low pass filter per channel |
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Performance Pads
The Pioneer DJ DDJ-RB comes with 8 performance pads that can be used across 5 different
performance pad modes.
In Serato DJ Lite, in all pad modes, pad 5 loads the previous track, pads 6 and 7 rewind and fast-forward the playing track, and pad 8 performs the Censor function.
The first 4 modes can be triggered by pressing the performance pad mode button of the same name once and 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 populated pad will delete the Cue point from the respective pad/slot.
PAD FX 1 mode: Pad FX 1 mode allows the user to trigger quick and powerful preconfigured FX in an intuitive manner. Pads 1-4 can be pressed and held to apply FX, which consists of Echo, Flanger, Reverb & Repeater.
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.
The second 4 modes are as follows:
BEAT JUMP mode: Press HOT CUE + SHIFT to enter Beat Jump mode. Here, pads 1 and 4 perform Beat Jump left & right respectively, while pads 2 & 3 halve and double the Beat Jump size. Pad 5 loads the previous track, pads 6 & 7 perform rewind or fast-forward transport functions, and pad 8 censors the playing track. Holding SHIFT while pressing pad 8 toggles reverse playback.
STEMS mode: Press SAMPLER + SHIFT to enter Stems mode. Here you can control features from the Stems Tab, allowing you to utilize real-time audio separation in Serato DJ Pro. Press pad 1 to toggle off/on the Vocal Stem, press pad 2 to toggle off/on the Melody Stem, press pad 3 to toggle off/on the Bass Stem, and press pad 4 to toggle off/on the Drums Stem.
NOTE: Using Stems is very CPU-intensive and may take some time to initialize.
Click here to learn more about using Stems
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-RB CONTROL | FX FUNCTION |
SHIFT |
| FX ON / OFF |
Turn FX on/off |
Press repeatedly to select FX |
| BEAT LEFT & RIGHT | Press left or right to adjust Beats Multiplier value | Press left button to reset Tap FX Tempo value. Press right button repeatedly to set the Tap Tempo FX value |
| LEVEL/DEPTH |
Turn to adjust the level/depth of FX |
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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.