The Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV1 is a 2-channel battle-style controller for Serato DJ. It includes a free copy of Serato DJ Lite. Download the software to a PC or Mac, connect the controller with the supplied USB cable, and start mixing. It is bus powered. It can also control decks 3 and 4 in Serato DJ.
Each deck has 8 performance pads, 16 in total. They cover Hot Cue, Auto Loop, Tracking, and Sampler functions, plus Beat Jump, Roll, Trans, and Scratch Bank modes. Scratch Bank loads scratch samples from four banks assigned in Serato DJ Lite or Pro, and can start from a specific point. The Tracking Scratch mode returns the music to the cue point when you move the jog wheel backward or lift your hand away.
The center panel is a 2-channel mixer with a built-in soundcard. Each channel has a trim, a 3-band EQ, a two-way Sound Color filter (HP/LP), and a level fader. Effects levers trigger Beat FX. Pull a lever down and hold it for a short burst of effect, or push it up to lock the effect on. The master output is mixed with microphone audio, so you can add your voice and stream from Serato DJ Lite without an external soundcard or mixer.
- Software
- Serato DJ Lite included (free download); also works with Serato DJ Pro
- Channels
- 2-channel mixer with built-in soundcard
- Performance pads
- 16 (8 per deck)
- Pad modes
- Hot Cue, Auto Loop, Tracking, Sampler, Beat Jump, Roll, Trans, Scratch Bank
- Channel controls
- Trim, 3-band EQ, two-way Sound Color filter (HP/LP), level fader
- Effects
- Beat FX with Lever FX (momentary and locked positions)
- Tempo sliders
- 60 mm
- Jog wheels
- Same size as the DDJ-SR2 jog wheels
- Deck control
- Decks 1-4 in Serato DJ