I wish I had a good answer - I actually had a harder time learning the nuances of Serato than the 808. The production side elements of the controller were already familiar from working with other sequenced gear and the controller itself mirrors a great deal of the functionality I enjoyed in Traktor prior to moving to the 808. My learning curve was really just remapping what I used in Traktor against this new tool. (hardware and software)
Some of the standout Serato features worth diving into on the 808 (and some other controllers):
-Slicer
-Pitch play
-Slip mode (either by bug or intended operation - leaving slip mode on between tracks will wreck your life and make you throw things at the wall)
-FX behaviors on each FX bank (some echos and delays will actually be either in or out of sync with the downbeat depending on what effector bank they are on - another oddity, but if you use delays or echos, TEST THEM prior to playing out to make sure they work as you expect - if not, move them to the other side)
Outside of that, the sampler and 808 integration both topside and at the pads should definitely get some attention. The SeratoHQ video on the TR-S and VT gives you at least a glimpse into how it all functions.
Watchwww.youtube.com
And of course their features walkthrough is at least a good 'welcome to the 808' video as far as highlighting features goes:
Watchwww.youtube.com
The manual, of course, is useful, but somewhat dense to turn into results quickly, so above all else I'd suggest just jamming out and really getting settled in. This device never really lets me down when I'm looking for new and different things to do in a set, so experiment often!
