Tips general
- connect the controller with the included USB cable before you start Traktor Pro / Ableton Live
- blinking display after power on shows the loaded firmware version for about 3 seconds
(01.00 means version 1.00)
- blinking sys-led indicates that the controller is not yet recognized by the computer or any fault
- the controller is recognized by the computer as ‘Faderfox DJ44’ or ‘USB audio device’
- press shift while you plug in the USB cable to suppress shift commands
that’s helpful for hassle-free control assigning in Traktor or Ableton Live
- enter and leave system mode by pressing both browse and tree encoders, the yellow LED between the
encoders indicates the active system mode
- 4 setups are available which you can select in the system mode by the left four hotcue keys
- alternate default settings for Deck, FX slot and global controls are useful if you work with two DJ44
(4-deck-setup) so the second device starts on deck C/D, FX slot 3/4 and alternate commands for the
global section (see short description DJ44 sytem)
Tips for Traktor
- select internal setup 1 for using the device with Traktor [default factory setting]
(see short description DJ44 system)
- press shift + left load key buttons to sync the controller to Traktor (important for LED refresh)
- Soft takeover functions are activated in the setup so you have to catch the values for all pots / faders
which avoids any possible parameter jumps.
- for beat synchronized led blinking on the device it is necessary to activate external synchronisation
(check preferences / midi clock)
- press shift + right load key for midi sync which syncs all blinking LEDs again (if they are out of sync)
- the LED bars are programmable in various ways like different level meters, track and fader positions etc.
(see short description DJ44 system)
Tips for Ableton Live
- select internal setup 4 for using the device with Ableton Live (see short description DJ44 system)
- to sync the controller to Ableton Live activate the midi map mode in Live shortly [Ctrl / Cmd + M]
(important for LED refresh)
- put your clips / tracks into the first 11 scenes of the Ableton template so you can launch them directly
by the hotcue / transport buttons on DJ44 (see short description DJ44 Live 8/9)
