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Pioneer DDJ-SP1 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DJ Controller DDJ-SP1 http://pioneerdj.com/support/ The Pioneer DJ support site shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of information and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort. http://serato.com/ For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com and download the software from there.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents How to read this manual ! Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Be sure to read this booklet and the “Operating Instructions (Basic Edition)” included with this unit. Both include important information that should be fully understood before using this product.

  • Page 3: Before Start

    “Serato DJ”, the DJ software by Serato. Adding this unit to a A separate Serato DJ-certified mixer (e.g. DJM-900SRT) or controller digital DJ system consisting of a Pioneer DJ player or turntable and a (e.g. DDJ-S1) is required.

  • Page 4: Connections And Part Names

    The typical functions of the buttons and controls when using Serato DJ When using in combination with a DJ mixer are described below. USB cable SYNC USB cable Computer DDJ-SP1 Audio cable Audio cable 1 Effect section 2 Deck section Analog player Analog player...
  • Page 5  When the Serato Video control mode is on 5 FX ASSIGN 1 buttons Press: The button on the left turns FX1 on and off for deck 1. The button on the right turns FX2 on and off for deck 1. [SHIFT] + press: The button on the left turns FX1 on and off for deck 3.
  • Page 6 7 SLICER mode button Deck section Press: Sets the slicer mode. ! The mode switches between slicer mode 1 and slicer mode 2 each time the button is pressed. PANEL SELECT ! To cancel the slicer mode, press one of the [ROLL] mode, AUTO LOOP SLIP CENSOR...
  • Page 7 Browser section Main unit side panel PANEL SELECT DIMMER MODE • BACK LOAD — UTILITY PREPARE VIEW AREA LOAD LOAD SHIFT 1 USB port Connect to a computer. 1 DECK button ! USB hubs cannot be used. Press: 2 Kensington security slot Selects the deck to be used.

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Starting the system Using the performance pads The computer and Serato DJ-certifiable DJ controller or DJ mixer must The performance pads control the hot cue, hot loop, loop roll, auto loop, be connected beforehand. slicer, manual loop and sampler functions. ! For instructions on operating the Serato DJ software and the Serato These functions are switched using the respective pad mode buttons DJ-certifiable DJ mixer or DJ controller, see their respective operat-...

  • Page 9: Switching The Effect's Tempo Mode

    2 Press the effect parameter 1 button while pressing Switching the effect’s tempo mode the [SHIFT] button to select the first effect type. To select the second effect type, press the effect parameter 2 button With Serato DJ effects, there are two ways to set the effect’s tempo: with while pressing the [SHIFT] button.

  • Page 10: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation The descriptions from this point on are for functions not described in Using the Loop Roll function the Serato DJ software manual that are specifically for when this unit and Serato DJ are used in combination. When a performance pad is pressed, a loop with the number of beats assigned to that pad is set and loop playback continues as long as the pad is being pressed.
  • Page 11  About slicer mode 1 and slicer mode 2 Using the Slicer function Slicer mode 1 The specified range is divided into eight equal sections, and these eight When the playback position advances to the end of the range that has sliced sections are assigned to the respective performance pads.
  • Page 12 2 Press the [PARAM.1/PARAM.2c] or [PARAM.1/ Using hot loops PARAM.2d] button. The auto loop beats assigned to the performance pad switch each time With this function, loops can be saved and called out. one of the button is pressed. ! Only the loop in point is actually saved. Up to eight hot loops can be The following four settings can be made: set and saved per track.

  • Page 13: Using The Sampler Velocity Mode

    3 Press pad 5 during playback or while pausing. Turning the sampler velocity mode off Loop In Point is set. When the [SAMPLER] mode button is pressed, the [SAMPLER] mode 4 Press pad 6. button stops flashing, remaining lit, and the mode switches to the nor- The loop out point is set, and loop playback begins.
  • Page 14 3 Press the effect parameter 1 button while pressing Operating in the single FX mode the [SHIFT] button to select the first effect type. To select the second effect type, press the effect parameter 2 button while pressing the [SHIFT] button. 1 Press the [TAP] button while pressing the [SHIFT] To select the third effect type, press the effect parameter 3 button while button to switch Serato DJ’s DJ-FX mode to the single FX...

  • Page 15: Using Serato Video

    [Cancel] to cancel installation. port page. 3 Select the type of installation for Serato Video, then 1 Access the Pioneer DJ support site and click [Software click [Next]. Info] under [DDJ-SP1]. 2 Click the link to the Serato Video download page.
  • Page 16 4 Click [Install] to start installing Serato Video. 2 Click [Continue]. 3 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, The message of successful installation appears once installation is and if you agree, click [Agree]. completed. 5 Click [Finish] to quit the Serato Video installer. ! If you do not agree to the contents of the license agreement, click [Disagree] to quit installation.
  • Page 17 2 Press the effect parameter 1 button to turn on the indicated on the Serato Video voucher included with this unit selected video effect. after accessing the link to this unit’s support site on the Pioneer DJ support site. 3 Turn the effect parameter 1 control to adjust the parameter of the selected video effect.

  • Page 18: Using The Slip Mode

     Operating the text effect 3 While pressing this unit’s [SHIFT] button, press the effect parameter 3 button on the left side to select the animation for the image effect. 1 Press the effect parameter 3 button on this unit’s right side to turn the text effect on.
  • Page 19 Slip hot looping Manual slip looping 1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button while pressing the  Creating a loop and slipping it [SHIFT] button. The pad mode is set to the hot loop mode. 1 Press the [SLICER] mode button while pressing the 2 Press the [SLIP] button.

  • Page 20: Changing This Unit's Settings

    Curve 2 Changing this unit’s settings The following settings can be changed: MIDI code Setting preferences Name of selected item Initial settings Sampler velocity mode velocity curve Curve 1 selection Min. Max. Sampler velocity mode after-touch Strength which After-touch disabled setting performance pad is pressed Enter sampler velocity mode when...
  • Page 21 4 Press the rotary selector. Disabling the demo mode This saves the parameters that have been set in this unit’s memory. While the parameters are being saved, the eight buttons in the effect sec- On this unit, the demo mode is set if no operation is performed for 10 tion flash.
  • Page 22 HOT LOOP AUTO LOOP MANUAL LOOP VELOCITY VIEW AREA HOT LOOP AUTO LOOP MANUAL LOOP VELOCITY LOOP ACTIVE SAVE SLOT LOOP ACTIVE SAVE SLOT LOAD LOAD SHIFT RELOOP / EXIT SLOT RELOOP / EXIT SLOT SAMPLER VOL DDJ-SP1 DJ CONTROLLER...

  • Page 23: Additional Information

    Sometimes the problem may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the problem cannot be rectified, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. ! This unit may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In this case, proper operation may be restored by turning the power off, waiting 1 minute, then turning the power back on.

  • Page 24: Using As A Controller For Other Dj Software

    Using as a controller for other DJ software The DDJ-SP1 also outputs the operating data for the buttons and controls in MIDI format. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI- compatible DJ software via a USB cable, you can operate the DJ soft- ware on this unit.

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