Serato ITCH with the Pioneer DDJ-S1: A relatively pain-free route into digital DJing for CDJ users.
Serato ITCH is a famously easy DJ program to use, which is one reason why many DJs prefer it to more complicated programs. The ethos seems to be to strip everything back and down, leaving you with just what you need to get the job done. Its “closed architecture” means that there’s no remapping or tinkering with most of its settings, either – the software is tied closely to the hardware it works on, with everything predetermined for you by Serato and the various DJ controller companies’ engineers.
Having said that, though, there are best practices, smart ways of working, and even a couple of hidden “Easter eggs” that you can employ to improve your DJing using Serato ITCH.
