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Pioneer DJ DJM-S11

The reference scratch mixer for Serato: four-deck control from a touchscreen, at a high price.

Pioneer DJ DJM-S11 at an angle

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100%

of 6 reviews recommend it5.0/5 from 6 Guitar Center owners

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Best for
Scratch and battle DJs on Serato who want four decks from a two-channel mixer.
Skip it if
You mainly use rekordbox, or the DJM-S7 covers what you need for less.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 6 professional reviews and 3 owner reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

All six professional reviews recommend it: the touchscreen's four-deck control, the Magvel Fader Pro and the 22-effect section make it the reference scratch mixer, with the price, weaker rekordbox integration and early firmware bugs the repeated reservations. Owner evidence is thin; Thomann does not list the product and Guitar Center holds six reviews.

6 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Touchscreen gives real four-deck control from a two-channel mixer
  • Deep 22-effect section with flexible stacking and Smooth Echo
  • Build quality is solid
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  • Built-in USB hub removes the need for a separate hub
  • Magvel Fader Pro crossfader is excellent and highly adjustable
  • Sound quality is a clear step up from the DJM-S9
  • Bigger, more responsive performance pads
  • Scratch Bank puts samples on the pads with Pitch 'n Time handled automatically

What to know first

  • Expensive at around $2,000 / £1,800
  • No split cue at launch (added by firmware 1.04 in July 2023)Fixed
  • Rekordbox integration lags Serato: slower waveforms, fewer features
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  • Touch FX and screen response could be smoother and quicker to reach
  • Early firmware had bugs (memory leak, Dual Deck timing)

Owner ratings, as the retailers publish them

See the 6 reviews behind this

6 professional reviews (6 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid); 3 owner reviews read at Guitar Center (Thomann does not list the product)Compiled 2026-11-04How this is compiled

Prices

Before you buy

Released
October 2020
Status
Current

Works with

  • Serato DJ Pro + Serato DVSFree

    Both unlocked free when the mixer is plugged in; DVS works with turntables or CDJs. A Pitch 'n Time DJ expansion voucher is in the box Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-11

  • rekordboxPerformance and DVS free

    Hardware Unlock: Performance mode and DVS control free, no subscription Manufacturer spec sheet (rekordbox (AlphaTheta)), checked 2026-10-11

  • VirtualDJPaid licence

    Needs a Pro Infinity or Pro Subscription licence; otherwise 10 minutes per session Manufacturer spec sheet (VirtualDJ (Atomix Productions)), checked 2026-10-11

  • Other DJ apps (e.g. Traktor)MIDI-mappable only

    No official support; every fader, knob and button is MIDI-mappable Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Two laptops, CDJs and controllersBuilt-in USB hub

    Two USB-B ports for back-to-back changeovers; two USB-A ports act as a hub for CDJs and controllers such as the DDJ-XP2 Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

You’ll also need

  • Turntables or CDJsNo decks of its own

    It is a 2-channel mixer with no decks of its own; DVS is built for turntables or CDJs Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-11

  • Control vinylNot in the box

    Not in the box; rekordbox DVS uses dedicated control vinyl, available separately Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • A laptopFor Serato or rekordbox

    Needed for Serato DJ Pro or rekordbox and DVS Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Speakers and headphonesNot in the box

    Not in the box (power cord, USB cable, fader bumpers and paperwork only); master outs are XLR and RCA, booth out is 1/4" TRS Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

Key specs

Channels
2 (4-deck control)
EQ range
-∞ dB to +6 dB (ISO) or -26 dB to +6 dB (EQ), switchable, 3-band
Crossfader
MAGVEL FADER PRO magnetic crossfader with Feeling Adjust
Effects
22 Beat FX + 6 software FX buttons, Touch FX on screen
Inputs
2 x line (RCA), 2 x phono (RCA), 1 x aux (RCA)
Mic inputs
1 x XLR / 1/4 in TRS combo
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Outputs
Master XLR + RCA, booth 1/4 in TRS, 2 x headphones (1/4 in + 3.5 mm)
USB audio interface
2 x USB Type-B, 24-bit / 48 kHz (32-bit master D/A)
Weight
5.2 kg (11.5 lb)
Display
4.3-inch touch display
CDJ/controller ports
2 x USB Type-A
Frequency response
20 Hz – 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio
115 dB (USB), 105 dB (line), 90 dB (phono)
Dimensions
267 x 452.2 x 107.9 mm (W x D x H)

14 of 14 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

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

All six professional reviews recommend it, mostly for the touchscreen that runs four decks from a two-channel mixer and the 22-effect section. The reservations are the price, rekordbox support that lags Serato, and early firmware bugs since fixed: split cue arrived in firmware 1.04 in July 2023. Owner reviews are scarce, so this is the reviewers' consensus, not long-term reliability evidence.

What it is

Status, October 2026: current. It followed the DJM-S9, which Pioneer DJ calls its predecessor.

What it is

The DJM-S11 is a two-channel, four-deck battle mixer from Pioneer DJ, announced on 15 October 2020 (Pioneer DJ product page). A DJM-S11-SE special edition, styled after the 2004 DJM-909, was announced with it. The master section uses 64-bit mixing and a 32-bit D/A converter, carried over from the DJM-900NXS2.

A 4.3-inch colour touch screen shows waveforms and BPM, browses tracks, runs Touch FX and Touch MIDI, and gives access to decks 3 and 4, so up to four tracks play through two channels. The Magvel Fader Pro crossfader has a Feeling Adjust control and a knob mounting Pioneer DJ made 30 percent more rigid than the DJM-S9's. Each channel has eight Performance Pads, larger than the DJM-S9's, with a Scratch Bank mode for Serato DJ Pro. There are 22 Beat FX, the DJM-S9's 15 plus seven new ones, and a Smooth Echo that triggers from a chosen fader or pad.

It is a Hardware Unlock device for rekordbox, covering Performance mode and DVS, and it runs Serato DJ Pro and Serato DVS without a licence key. Every control is MIDI-mappable for other software.

Two USB-B ports take two laptops for changeovers, and two USB-A ports connect CDJs in HID mode or controllers such as the DDJ-XP2. Inputs are two line and two phono pairs on RCA, an RCA aux and an XLR/1/4" combo mic input. Outputs are master on XLR and RCA, a 1/4" booth output and 1/4" and 3.5 mm headphone jacks. It measures 267 x 452.2 x 107.9 mm and weighs 5.2 kg.

The box holds a power cord, a USB cable, spare fader bumpers, the quick start guide, a voucher for Serato's Pitch 'n Time DJ expansion pack and, in some regions, a warranty card.

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