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Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT

Four-channel Serato DJ Pro controller with full-size CDJ-style jogs; discontinued and replaced by the DDJ-FLX10.

Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT at an angle

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86%

of 7 reviews recommend it

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Best for
Serato DJ Pro users who want a CDJ and DJM-style layout, bought used.
Skip it if
You use rekordbox or want waveforms on the jog wheel screens.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 7 professional reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

Reviewers recommend it as the closest a Serato DJ Pro user gets to a CDJ and DJM set-up in one controller, with full-size mechanical jog wheels and a DJM-style mixer, while noting that its jog screens show less than the rekordbox DDJ-1000's. One video review from a working DJ reports USB and Serato problems, and no owner reviews could be read.

6 recommend0 mixed1 avoid

What people praise

  • Full-size, CDJ-style mechanical jog wheels
  • Club layout and DJM-style mixer close to an NXS2 set-up
  • Build and sound quality
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  • Two USB ports for back-to-back changeovers
  • Plenty of inputs and outputs, including two mic inputs and a booth output
  • MAGVEL crossfader

What to know first

  • Jog screens show less than the rekordbox DDJ-1000's, with no waveforms
  • Some controls feel adapted from a rekordbox design, such as the fixed loop buttons and missing pad modes
  • No hardware controls for Serato's own effects
See the 7 reviews behind this

7 professional reviews (6 recommend, 0 mixed, 1 avoid), 2 of them YouTube videos; no owner reviews read (Thomann and Guitar Center no longer list the DDJ-1000SRT new)Compiled 2026-10-10How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • DJ BarrMay 2020Recommends

    Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 SRT Review: The Best DJ Controller

    Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 SRT Review: The Best DJ Controller

    DJ BarrMay 2020Recommends
  • DJ OCCULTJun 2021Warns off

    Why the DDJ 1000SRT Is Whack

    Why the DDJ 1000SRT Is Whack

    DJ OCCULTJun 2021Warns off

Plays from YouTube when you press play. Picked from the reviews counted above, including one that disagrees where there is one.

Prices

Before you buy

Released
August 2019
Status
Discontinued
Replaced by
Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX10

Works with

  • Serato DJ ProFree

    Unlocks Serato DJ Pro free when plugged in; using Serato Control Vinyl or Control CDs needs the paid Serato DVS expansion. Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-12

  • Serato Pitch 'n Time DJVoucher in the box

    The box includes a voucher for the Pitch 'n Time DJ expansion pack, which enables Key Shift, Pitch Play and Key Sync. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-12

  • VirtualDJPaid licence

    Needs a Pro Infinity or Pro Subscription licence; without one the controller works for 10 minutes each time VirtualDJ restarts. Manufacturer spec sheet (VirtualDJ), checked 2026-10-12

  • Turntables and media playersFour inputs, two phono

    Two RCA line and two RCA line/phono inputs, plus two mic inputs; it works as a stand-alone mixer for them without a PC/Mac. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-12

  • Two computersDual USB

    Two USB ports let two PC/Macs connect for changeovers between DJs. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-12

You’ll also need

  • A computerNot standalone

    It controls Serato DJ Pro on a PC/Mac; without one it only mixes external sources. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-12

  • Speakers or a PANot in the box

    Master 1 is XLR, Master 2 is RCA and the booth output is quarter-inch TRS. The box holds the AC adapter, power plug, one USB cable, the quick start guide and the expansion pack voucher. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ (operating instructions)), checked 2026-10-12

  • A second USB cable (optional)Only one included

    Only one USB cable comes in the box; a second computer needs another USB 2.0 cable. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ (operating instructions)), checked 2026-10-12

  • Serato DVS expansion (optional)Paid, optional

    Only needed to control Serato DJ Pro from turntables or players with Control Vinyl or Control CDs. Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-12

Key specs

Channels
4
Decks
4 (decks 1 and 3 on the left, 2 and 4 on the right)
Software
Serato DJ Pro (unlocked free); Pitch 'n Time DJ expansion voucher in the box
Standalone
No (controller; works as a stand-alone mixer for its external inputs without a PC/Mac)
Outputs
Master 1 (XLR), Master 2 (RCA), Booth (1/4" TRS), headphones (1/4" and 3.5 mm)
Performance pads
8 multicoloured pads per deck (16 in total)
All 15 specifications
Display
Colour On Jog Display in each jog wheel (playback time, BPM, playback position); dedicated Beat FX display
Weight
6.0 kg
Power
AC adapter, DC 12 V, 3 A; power consumption DC 12 V, 2,000 mA
Inputs
2 x line (RCA), 2 x line/phono (RCA), 1 x XLR/1/4" TRS combo mic, 1 x 1/4" TRS mic
Crossfader
MAGVEL FADER
Effects
14 Beat FX, 4 Sound Color FX
Audio interface
44.1 kHz; S/N 110 dB (USB), THD 0.002 % (USB)
USB
2 x USB Type-B
Dimensions (W x D x H)
708 x 361.4 x 73.4 mm

15 of 15 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

Six of seven professional reviews recommend it as the closest a Serato DJ Pro user gets to a CDJ and DJM set-up in one controller, with full-size mechanical jog wheels and a DJM-style mixer. Four say its jog screens show less than the rekordbox DDJ-1000's, and one working DJ's video reports USB and Serato problems. No owner reviews could be read. It is discontinued: buy one used, or look at the DDJ-FLX10 that replaced it.

What it is

Status, October 2026: discontinued. The DDJ-FLX10, launched in March 2023, replaced it and the rekordbox DDJ-1000.

What it is

The DDJ-1000SRT is a four-channel DJ controller for Serato DJ Pro from Pioneer DJ, announced on 8 August 2019 (Pioneer DJ product page). It is the Serato version of the rekordbox DDJ-1000, with the same club-style layout based on Pioneer DJ's NXS2 players and mixers. A white DDJ-1000SRT-W and a limited gold DDJ-1000SRT-N, sold in selected regions from October 2020, followed.

Plugging it in unlocks Serato DJ Pro without a licence, and the box includes a voucher for the Pitch 'n Time DJ expansion, which drives its Key Shift, Key Sync and Pitch Play controls. Controlling Serato from turntables or players with Control Vinyl or Control CDs needs the paid Serato DVS expansion.

Each deck has a full-size jog wheel taken from the CDJ-2000NXS2, with Jog Adjust for resistance and a colour On Jog Display showing playback time, BPM and playback position. Eight multicoloured Performance Pads per deck trigger Hot Cues, Rolls, Slicer, Sampler and Pitch Play. The mixer has a MAGVEL FADER crossfader, four Sound Color FX and 14 Beat FX with their own display.

Two USB ports let two computers connect for changeovers. Two RCA line inputs, two RCA line/phono inputs and two mic inputs take external sources, and it works as a stand-alone mixer for them without a computer. Outputs are Master 1 on XLR, Master 2 on RCA, a quarter-inch booth output and two headphone jacks. It weighs 6.0 kg and measures 708 x 361.4 x 73.4 mm. The box holds the AC adapter, power plug, one USB cable, the quick start guide and the expansion pack voucher.

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