Roland TR / Serato DJ Pro Connection Guide
Roland TR-8S, TR-8, TR-08, and TR-09 drum machines are now sync compatible with Serato DJ Pro via USB.
This capability allows DJs to add and sync drums to their Serato songs for remix, re-drum, performance, and production purposes. Additionally,
the MIDI OUT port on the TR-8S, TR-8, TR-08, and TR-09 allows synchronization of other external sequencer-based instruments for further
performance possibilities.
What Is Serato DJ Pro
Serato DJ Pro is the most widely-used DJ software in the world,
allowing you to DJ songs directly from your computer.
NOTE
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In order to utilize this functionality you must own a Serato DJ Pro enabled
DJ device (e.g. mixer or controller) OR, if you own a Serato DJ Lite enabled
device, purchase the Serato DJ Pro software upgrade.
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Serato DJ Lite is not supported.
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Install the latest version of Serato DJ Pro before you proceed.
https://serato.com/dj/pro/downloads
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For details on how to operate Serato DJ Pro, refer to the Serato DJ
Pro owner’s manual, and the owner’s manual of your DJ mixer or DJ
controller.
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The audio output from the TR-8S, TR-8, TR-08, or TR-09 will
not
be
processed via USB. You must connect the analog outputs from the drum
machine into the audio inputs of your DJ mixer, DJ controller, or external
mixer.
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Only one TR drum machine can sync to Serato DJ Pro at any given time.
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You
cannot
sync a TR- drum machine to a DJ-202, DJ-505 or DJ-808.
Connection example
USB (control)
USB (audio/control)
TR-8/TR-8S/TR-08/TR-09
Only one of these units can be connected
Serato DJ Pro
DJ Mixer with Turntable or CD Player (HID mode)
Audio (to mixer)
Audio (to mixer)
USB (control)
USB (audio/control)
TR-8/TR-8S/TR-08/TR-09
Only one of these units can be connected
Serato DJ Pro
DJ Controller
TR-8, TR-8S, TR-08, TR-09
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