January 24, 2018

New Version 1.10 Update for the Roland DJ Series Announced

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Feature-Packed Firmware Update for the DJ-808, DJ-505, and DJ-202 DJ Controllers

With the new DJ series Version 1.10 firmware update, Roland’s acclaimed DJ-808, DJ-505, and DJ-202 DJ Controllers are now more powerful than ever. The update adds a host of features, including many based on requests from DJ series owners. The added features are specific to each model, and include enhancements like new TR-S drum sounds, more kits, new effects, enhanced performance controls, and more.

Video Playlist: Version 1.10 Update for the DJ-808, DJ-505, and DJ-202

To learn how to install the Version 1.10 update and access the new features, choose the video for your DJ-series model from the playlist below.

Get the DJ Series Version 1.10 Update

A separate Version 1.10 update is available on the Downloads tab for each DJ series instrument:

DJ Series Version 1.10 Update: What’s New

Roland DJ-808 DJ Controller.

DJ-808 Version 1.10: Newly Added Features

New TR-S drum sounds:

909 Low Tom/808 Low Tom/707 Low Tom
909 Rim Shot/808 Rim Shot/707 Rim Shot/606 Rim Shot
909 Ride Cymbal/707 Ride Cymbal
606 Crash Cymbal
808 Cowbell

New TR-S Master effects:

Drive
Compressor
Transient

New Channel FX:

Delay
Phaser
Noise 2
Bit Crush

Expanded reverb types for the mic input:

Reverb
Delay
Delay + Reverb

New editing functions:

TR-S nudge
Tap tempo

Other DJ-808 additions:

Backspin Length setting
Six-channel Aux mode—send all line inputs and AIRA Link device to the master output

Roland DJ-505 DJ Controller.

DJ-505 Version 1.10: Newly Added Features

New TR-S drum sounds

707 Bass Drum/606 Bass Drum
707 Snare Drum/606 Snare Drum
707 Closed Hi-Hat/606 Closed Hi-Hat
707 Open Hi-Hat/606 Open Hi-Hat
707 Low Tom/606 Low Tom
707 Hand Clap
707 Rim Shot
707 Ride Cymbal
606 Cymbal

Kits:

Number of kits expanded from 8 to 12
Kit Select function
Kit Copy function

New TR-S Master effects:

Drive
Compressor
Transient

New performance feature:

Step Loop function for the TR-S sequencer—loop any of the sequencer’s 16 steps on demand

Other DJ-505 additions:

Backspin Length setting
Jog Wheel Release Response setting
BPM range expanded from 40-300 to 5-500
Color parameter for Low Tom instruments
Performance Pad Sensitivity setting

Roland DJ-202 DJ Controller.

DJ-202 Version 1.10: Newly Added Features