Pioneer DJ Pioneer, Black (DDJ-SP1)

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Add the DDJ-SP1 to a set-up that supports mixing and scratching with Serato DJ Pro – for example a laptop, or timecode CDJs/turntables with a DJM-900SRT mixer – and use the pre-mapped buttons and dials to trigger 6 samples, 8 Hot Cues and more than 30 FX Powered by iZotope - without the need to touch a keyboard or mouse. Get involved with plug-and-play control of Serato DJ Pro with dedicated buttons for FX and advanced features such as Beat Jump, Slip mode and Quantize. If there is something to nitpick about the DDJ-SP1 is that it could have used more options to manipulate effects instead of just a single volume fader, though it assumes you’re already using a DJ mixer that has EQs and perhaps other FX onboard such as filters and modulation effects like in Pioneer DJ’s DJM mixer range. In a single effect mode, the same kind of buttons and knobs control the effect to switch it on and off.

The plug-in enables easy insertion of a variety of effects, video mixes and image files to be synced to the music. After Pioneer DJ debuted the sensational DDJ-SX Serato DJ controller a little while ago, the company has been delivering new technology to suit every use case. One slight difference here is that your machine will alter the volume of your samples according to the strength of your tap in velocity mode. The DDJ SP1 comprises some of the most important effects deck and performance pad controls available from sections on the DDJ-SX.With this powerful tool, you get to add pre-mapped dials and buttons to the software samples, including eight hot cues and more than 30 FX options powered by iZotope. Deliver effective finger drum performances with simple control of the sampler volume at your fingertips. The Load Prepare button sends track directly to the Prepare folder of the browser, a holding area for tracks or for dragging tracks into crates.

With “Enable Serato Video” checked in the Expansion Packs tab of the Setup box, you can browse for and load videos. A little misleading in that the listing says "Tested Working", yet seller needed 10 days to test again?The DDJ-SP1 also features dedicated buttons for the slicer and sampler as well as the roll and hot cue functionality.

The DDJ-SP1 works alongside the rest of your musical setup, rather than being a standalone controller or mixer. You’ll have 8 different loop values at your fingertips here, and parameter arrows to cycle through loop lengths. Just like its predecessor, the Digital DDJ-SX, the SP1 has been designed and constructed to be strong and sturdy, and to uphold excitable use.These Serato DJ FX provides added depth to your mixes, allowing you to incorporate everything from reverbs and delays to distortion and filters. The Pioneer DDJ-SP1 is a great addition for DJs who are looking for more control in their Serato DJ-powered rig, and can also be used standalone with CDJs though the functionality is limited. Like the forerunner that came before it, the DDJ-SP1 withstands the unpredictable environment of the DJ booth, with a stylish yet durable aluminum faceplate. Users are then able to access the pre-mapped buttons and dials to activate the software’s 8 hot cues, 6 samples and 30+ FX Powered by iZotope all without having to access a keyboard or mouse. You get lots of amazing functionality in a compact device, and there’s even support for Serato video too.