Hal Leonard Pioneer DJ Rev1 Controller Starter Pack w/ Headphones & Lessons

Overview

Your DJ journey starts now! This pack includes both the Hal Leonard DJ Method with online video lessons, First 50 DJ Techniques book with online video, and the Pioneer DJ Rev1 Controller and headphones.

The Hal Leonard DJ Method is designed for anyone interested in learning how to successfully host recorded music for an audience at events, parties, clubs and beyond. This easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to the gear, skills and must-know info required of today's DJ. It features many photos and diagrams, plus nearly two hours of video lessons with full demonstrations by author DJ Bizzon! Topics covered include: DJ equipment and setup • using turntables • using CDJs • using DJ controllers with Serato DJ • identifying song attributes • tempo and BPM • counting bars • scratching techniques • mastering song transitions • building a set • and more.

First 50 DJ Techniques is a unique book and video reference guide by seasoned pro DJ Hapa, who provides a wealth of insider tips, tricks, and techniques for DJs of all skill levels, covering topics such as: DJ controllers, CDJs and vinyl; choosing gear; beats, bars & phrases; inputs/outputs; using FX; basic scratching; sampling and looping; transitions & beatmatching; and more. Includes over two hours of video tutorials with DJ Hapa and two bonus audio tracks for scratching.

DDJ-REV1

The DDJ-REV1 matches perfectly with the free Serato DJ Lite software, boasting a brand-new battle-style layout that’s easy to use and perfect for playing like a pro. The design of this 2-channel DJ controller emulates a professional DJM-S mixer + PLX turntable setup, including specialized features for open-format and scratch DJs.

Brand-new battle-style layout

Get hands-on with an interface designed to emulate 2 x PLX turntables and a DJM-S series mixer – the kind of setup used by pro battle DJs. There’s plenty of space to perform mixing and scratching techniques thanks to the new arrangement of the controls on the DDJ-REV1. The tempo sliders are 60mm – longer than those on the DDJ-SB3 to give you finer control – and they run horizontally above the decks while the Performance Pads have been moved into the mixer section so you can intuitively combine effects, trigger samples, and scratch your tracks.

Bigger jog wheels

The bigger the jog wheels, the better for scratching. The jogs on the DDJ-REV1 are the same size as the ones on the DDJ-SR2, a popular controller that’s higher up in our range.

Lever FX

Dynamically add texture to the music with Lever FX. Pull the levers down and hold them to apply effects from Serato DJ Lite in short bursts or push them up to lock on effects and free up your hands for scratching or track browsing.

Tracking Scratch: Get a helping hand with scratching

The Tracking Scratch feature silently takes the music back to the cue point the moment you move the jog wheel from backward to forward or lift your hand away – saving you from closing the fader and finding the right place in the music to start the scratch again. All you need to do is to select the Tracking Scratch Pad mode, press a Performance Pad to choose the Scratch Crossfader Cuts pattern you want to use, then start moving the jog.

Serato DJ Lite integration: Enjoy full use of the free software

As soon as you’ve downloaded Serato DJ Lite to your PC/Mac for free, you can simply connect the DDJ-REV1 via the supplied USB cable and start DJing. Enjoy tactile control of various features and effects in the software by manipulating the buttons, knobs, faders, and jog wheels on the controller.

With the Scratch Bank pad mode, you can instantly load scratch samples from 4 banks that you’ve assigned in Serato DJ Lite or Pro by simply tapping the dedicated Scratch Bank button.

Specifications

Performance Control

Fader

Terminals