The Roland DJ-808 has countless features and settings that you can adjust to suit your work flow. Before customizing the DJ-808 you will need to enable the controller's system setting mode by following the steps below.
While holding down the [PANEL] button, press the [POWER] switch to turn on the power.
The DJ-808 is in system setting mode, and the [START/STOP] button of the TR-S section is blinking.
Press the TR-S pad or button that corresponds with the setting you want to make.
The display shows the current value. Use the [VALUE] knob to change the parameter.
Now you're ready to try our Top 3 customizable settings for the Roland DJ-808
1. Margin at both ends of crossfader
Make changes to this setting by pressing the number TR-S pad 7. Turn value knob anywhere between 1-10. Specifies the margin at both ends of the crossfader. Higher values increase the margin, providing more play at each end of the crossfader. Scratch DJs will keep this preference at 0.
2. Jog dial illumination mode
Press TR-S pad 11 then turn the value knob to 0 and only the indicator at the playback position will be lit (it's lit). Turn it 1 and only the indicator at the position will be unlit.
3. Change the TR-S pad Colour Scheme
Cycle through and change the available TR-S pad color schemes by pressing Serato Sampler buttons 1-5
When you’ve finished making settings, press the blinking [START/STOP] button.
