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Over the last week, more short teasers implying a collaborative product between Serato and Roland have surfaced. Now, as the date turns to 909 around the world, the two companies are set to give the public a first glimpse of a new product the DJ-808. Learn about this new Serato DJ controller with a built-in step-sequencer in article. For 909 Day (September 9th), Roland is rolling out a ton of new products their official press information says 30 products. For the reveal, they’re streaming a number of performances and product introductions over the next 24 hours from 8 different cities around the world. The stream begins at 9PM PST, with the first stream starting at Serato HQ in Auckland, New Zealand.Roland notes that as well as DJ equipment, they’re introducing new synthesizers, digital pianos, electronic drums, BOSS guitar products, and a new genre of musical instrument never offered before by Roland.Edit: the livestream has been taken down since it is no longer live but here’s our fi rst look video of the DJ-808 instead:   We’re only a few minutes into the livestream and we’ve already seen a new product on the DJ booth at Serato HQ a controller. It’s called the Roland DJ-808. It’s clearly a four channel DJ controller. And there’s a step sequencer at the top. Features revealed so far:Integrated TR-S drum machine offering the iconic 606, 707, 808 and 909 drum sounds in a 16-step sequencer which can also trigger the newly improved 8-slot Serato DJ Sampler. This is all Analog Circuit Behavior, straight out of the Roland AIRA lineup. Control the different volumes of each using the faders right next to it. You can tweak the decay and pitch of each built-in sound.Sequence the Serato Sampler (now with 4 pages of 8 decks)The Performance Pads can be used to play the TR-S drum sounds, or your own samplesPitch-n-Play allows you to quickly get into pitch play with your tracks pitching up or down in semitones that are compatible with the current key of a track4 built in FX to th e mixer connection with external instruments via MIDI or AIRA Link USB24-bit 96kHz capable soundcardDual Deck mode for controlling multiple decks concurrentlyIntegrated Roland VT voice transformer  allows pitch shifting and vocal key matching to playing tracks via the Auto Pitch feature Serato DJ enabled no license required, include a license for Pitch n Time DJRGB-colored, velocity sensitive padsLarge range 100mm pitch faders for accurate level control in the mix Two USB ports on the DJ-808 which can be a simple hub and also used as AIRA link meaning there’s seamless connection to Roland synths and instruments, sending power and MIDI sync data.18 and 14 headphones jacks, combo XLR input jacks, built-in phono pre-amp, and audiophile sound quality.Watch the stream above  and we’ll update this article with more details as they’re revealed. We know a bit more about what’s coming, but due to non-disclosure agreements aren’t able to share until the official announcement.