Note: As of 2024, the DDJ-T1 is classified as a “Legacy Device” by Pioneer DJ. It is no longer officially supported by the latest versions of Rekordbox (v6 and up) via a native plug-and-play driver. However, with a MIDI mapping workaround, you can bring this classic 4-channel Traktor controller back to life in Rekordbox.
Mac users: The T1 uses a generic USB Audio Class 2 driver. It works natively, but you lose the ASIO low-latency driver. Windows users: You need the old Pioneer DDJ-T1 driver (version 1.100 or similar). Install it in Windows 10 compatibility mode. ddj t1 rekordbox mapping
If you are starting from scratch, here is the standard functional layout to aim for: Note: As of 2024, the DDJ-T1 is classified
| DDJ-T1 Button | Rekordbox Function | | :--- | :--- | | Play/Pause | Play/Cue (Deck Common) | | Cue | Cue (Deck Common) | | Sync | Sync (Deck Common) | | Load (Track Select) | Load Track | | Loop In / Out | Loop In / Loop Out | | Loop Exit | Loop Exit | | Hot Cue Buttons (1-8) | Hot Cue 1-8 (Pad Section) | | Shift + Hot Cue | Delete Hot Cue | | FX Buttons | Assign to Beat FX or Release FX | | Tempo Slider | Tempo Slider (Deck Common) | Step 4: MIDI Port Assignment (Crucial
You must tell Rekordbox which MIDI ports to listen to.
