Introduction - Pioneer Digital DJ-SR Tutorial

1. Introduction

You can use Pads in "PAD PLUS" to create unique and exciting Djing!
DDJ-SR has newly featured PAD PLUS to control [HOT CUE ROLL], [TRANS PAD], [COMBO FX] and [SAMPLER ROLL].
HOT CUE ROLL
SAMPLER ROLL
As long as you hold these pads, hot cue
and sampler are repeatedly rolled in sync
with the track's BPM. A drum roll sound,
which used to be difficult to create only
by pads, can be easily created just by
holding these pads.
This tutorial is designed for you to learn how to effectively use the useful functions of [PAD PLUS] in details.
Please prepare your computer and DDJ-SR with you to learn how to use your gears by following the specific operating procedures. Please prepare your computer and DDJ-SR with you to learn how to use your gears by following the specific operating procedures.
Now, let's get started.
First, you are going to learn how to switch the modes of the performance pads of DDJ-SR.
DDJ-SR has the following 8 modes for the performance pads.
PAD mode PAD PLUS mode
HOT CUE HOT CUE ROLL
ROLL TRANS PAD
SLICER COMBO FX
SAMPLER SAMPLER ROLL
[HOT CUE], [ROLL], [SLICER] and [SAMPLER] buttons in PAD mode are lit in blue.
[HOT CUE ROLL], [TRANS PAD], [COMBO FX] and [SAMPLER ROLL] buttons in PAD PLUS mode are lit in red.
Let's switch the modes using the controller!
Connect the controller and a computer, then launch Serato DJ.
Please ensure that the buttons and LEDs of your controller are exactly the same status as in the Figure 1-1.
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When a track is loaded, Pads, where Hot Cue has been set, are lit.
COMBO FX
As long as you hold the pads, both effect
and filter are enabled all at once. You can
activate an effect along with attenuating
the volume to effectively develop the
music by adding accents and intonation
to the track.
Figure 1-1: HOT CUE mode
TRANS PAD
As long as you hold the pads, the track is
cut automatically on the rhythm in sync
with the track's BPM.
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