Changing The Settings - Pioneer DDJ-S1 Operating Instructions Manual

LEVEL/DEPTH control
 CRUSHER
Crusher adds distortion and lowers the bit rate resolution of the audio
source. This effect can either sound glitchy or overdriven depending on
what point your bit depth is set to.
PARAMETER control
LEVEL/DEPTH control
 TREMOLO
The Tremolo modulates the signal volume, lowering and increasing it
rhythmically to the set time divisions, as if you were performing a series
of cuts on the mixer's crossfader. [TIME] determines the rate of the vol-
ume drop, while [FX MIX] modifies the modulation on the signal volume.
The depth of the cut is determined by the wet/dry amount, with 100 %
being a cut to silence.
PARAMETER control
LEVEL/DEPTH control
 BRAKER
The braker acts like a classic turntable styled "stop" braking func-
tion, where the audio winds down to a complete stop before resuming
playback once again. Depending on the length of [TIME] set this effect
can sound like a quick fire stop button brake all the way through to the
classic "turning the turntable off" technique, allowing the audio to slow
down to a complete stop.
PARAMETER control
LEVEL/DEPTH control
 REPEATER
This effect repeats audio chunks similar to a loop roll function. You can
control the "chance" the playing audio stream will be repeated, the
count at which the audio section will be repeated for, and the time of the
audio division to be repeated.
PARAMETER control
LEVEL/DEPTH control
 REVERSER
This effect reverses a section of the audio signal, mixing it with the origi-
nal audio. You can control the length of the audio stream to be reversed,
and the "Chance" of repeating audio.
PARAMETER control
LEVEL/DEPTH control

Changing the settings

ITCH's environmental settings can be changed according to the usage
conditions.
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En
The further the control is turned clockwise, the more
the effect is stressed.
When turned all the way counterclockwise, only the
original sound is output.
Adjusts the degree of the effect.
The further the control is turned clockwise, the more
the effect is stressed.
Use these to set a cut time of 1/16 – 8/1 with respect
to the time of one beat of the BPM.
Sets the balance between the original sound and the
effect sound.
Sets a brake time of 1/16 to 8/1 with respect to one
beat of the BPM.
Sets the frequency at which the brake sound is
applied.
Use these to set a repeat time of 1/16 – 8/1 with
respect to the time of one beat of the BPM.
Sets the frequency at which the repeated sound is
applied.
Use these to set a reverse time of 1/16 – 8/1 with
respect to the time of one beat of the BPM.
Sets the frequency at which the reversed sound is
applied.
1 On the computer screen, click [SETUP].
The ITCH setup menu opens.
2 Click the tab for the item you want to set.
The details of the setting items are displayed.
For details of the various tabs, see the individual explanations described
later.
! The ITCH version information is displayed at the bottom left of the
[SETUP] menu.
! If the computer is connected to the Internet, click [CHECK FOR
UPDATES] to check whether more recent software is available.
[SETUP] menu setting items
 Hardware
FIRMWARE
This unit's firmware version can be checked here.
! When [Update Available] is displayed, a newer version of the
firmware is available. Click [UPDATE FIRMWARE] to update the
firmware. If [Up to Date] is displayed, there is no need to update the
firmware.
GENERAL
The USB buffer size "USB BUFFER SIZE (LATENCY)" setting can be
changed here.
ITCH divides the audio data into small packets for playback. This packet
size can be adjusted here.
! If the buffer size is made small, the operation of the jog dial is trans-
mitted accurately and the system's transmission delay (latency)
decreases, but dropouts in the audio data (interruptions in the
sound), etc., may occur.
! If the buffer size is made large, dropouts in the audio data (interrup-
tions in the sound), etc., tend to occur less, but the time lag due to
the transmission delay (latency) of the audio data may increase.
PLATTER SPEED
The playing speed of the virtual deck can be set to 33 or 45 RPM.
 Playback
GENERAL
! Playback keys use shift
This disables operations using the computer keyboard when the
keyboard's [Shift] key is not pressed or when Caps Lock is off.
! Lock playing Deck
This disables loading of new tracks on decks on which a track is
playing.
This disables operations of the
[NEEDLE SEARCH (ALPHABET SEARCH)] pad when a track is
playing.
! Hi-fi Resampler
This reduces digital distortion generated when tracks are played
at low or high speed. When enabled, however, the load of the CPU
increases slightly.
! Use auto gain