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9
Connections
and
part
names
7
Takeover indicator
When decks are switched while the sync function is off, the position of the
controller’s [
TEMPO
] slider may not match the software’s tempo (pitch). To
regain control of the tempo from the controller, adjust using the [TAKEOVER]
indicator as reference. Slowly move the [
TEMPO
] slider in the direction in
which the [TAKEOVER] indicator lights. When moved to the position at which
the [TAKEOVER] indicator turns off, the [
TEMPO
] slider’s position matches the
software’s tempo (pitch) and the tempo can once again be controlled with the
[
TEMPO
] slider.
8
TEMPO slider
Use this to adjust the track playing speed.
When the deck is switched, if the value controlled by Serato DJ and the [
TEMPO
]
slider position of the unit are different, you cannot operate the [
TEMPO
] slider
unless it is moved to the position controlled by Serato DJ.
!
The default setting of the [
TEMPO
] slider of deck 3 and 4 of Serato DJ is
±0.0 %.
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AUTO LOOP button
Press:
Turns the auto loop function on and off.
!
During loop playback, this operation cancels looping.
[
SHIFT
] + press:
Switches looping between active and non-active. (Loop Active)
!
Even if looping is active, if there is no playback position in that loop, loop
playback is not performed.
!
When the playback position enters the active loop, loop playback starts.
!
During loop playback, this operation cancels looping.
a
LOOP 1/2X button
Press:
Select the auto loop beat.
During loop playback, the length of loop playback is split in half each time this
button is pressed.
[
SHIFT
] + press:
During loop playback, moves the loop to the left by the amount equal to its
length. (Loop Shift)
b
LOOP 2X button
Press:
Select the auto loop beat.
During loop playback, the length of loop playback is doubled each time this
button is pressed.
[
SHIFT
] + press:
During loop playback, moves the loop to the right by the amount equal to its
length. (Loop Shift)
c
LOOP IN button
Press:
Loop In Point is set.
When this button is pressed during loop playback, the loop in point can be fine-
adjusted using the jog dial.
[
SHIFT
] + press:
The loop slot switches. (Loop Slot)
When loops are stored in loop slots ahead of time, they can be called out later.
!
Up to eight loops can be set in the loop slots.
!
When you select the number of the loop slot at which you want to store the
loop then set a loop, the loop is automatically stored.
!
When a new loop is set after a loop has been stored, the loop is overwritten
and the slot is updated.
!
When the number of the loop slot whose loop you want to call out is selected
and the [
LOOP OUT
] button is pressed while pressing the [
SHIFT
] button
(reloop), playback of the stored loop starts.
d
LOOP OUT button
Press:
The loop out point is set, and loop playback begins.
When this button is pressed during loop playback, the loop out point can be fine-
adjusted using the jog dial.
[
SHIFT
] + press:
Cancels loop playback. (Loop Exit)
After loop playback is canceled, playback returns to the previously set loop in
point and loop playback resumes. (Reloop)
e
PARAMETER
c
button, PARAMETER
d
button
These set the various parameters for when using the performance pads.
=
Using the performance pads
(p. 17 )
f
HOT CUE mode button
Press:
Sets the hot cue mode.
=
Using hot cues
(p. 17 )
[
SHIFT
] + press:
Sets the hot loop mode.
=
Using the cue loop
(p. 18 )
Press for over 1 second:
Turns the quantize on/off.
g
ROLL mode button
Press:
Sets the roll mode.
=
Using the Roll function
(p. 17 )
[
SHIFT
] + press:
Sets the saved loop mode.
=
Using the saved loop
(p. 18 )
h
SLICER mode button
Press:
Sets the slicer mode.
!
To cancel the slicer mode, press one of the [
ROLL
] mode, [
SAMPLER
] mode
or [
HOT CUE
] mode buttons.
[
SHIFT
] + press:
Sets the slicer loop mode.
i
SAMPLER mode button
Press:
Sets the sampler mode.
[
SHIFT
] + press:
Turns the sampler velocity mode on and off.
!
For details on the sampler velocity mode, see
Using the sampler velocity
mode
on page 19 .
j
Performance pads
Various performances can be achieved using the pads.
=
Using the performance pads
(p. 17 )
k
PLAY/PAUSE
f
button
Press:
Use this to play/pause tracks.
!
When the [
PLAY/PAUSE
f
] button is pressed during cue sampling, play-
back continues from that point.
[
SHIFT
] + press:
The track returns to the temporary cue point and playback continues from there.
(Stutter)
l
CUE button
Press:
This is used to set, play and call out temporary cue points.
!
When the [
CUE
] button is pressed while pausing, the temporary cue point is
set.
!
When the [
CUE
] button is pressed during playback, the track returns to the
temporary cue point and pauses. (Back Cue)
!
When the [
CUE
] button is pressed and held after the track returns to the
temporary cue point, playback continues as long as the button is pressed in.
(Cue Sampler)
!
When the [
PLAY/PAUSE
f
] button is pressed during cue sampling, play-
back continues from that point.
[
SHIFT
] + press:
Loads the previous track in the track list. (Previous Track)
!
If the current playback position is not the beginning of a track, the track
returns to the beginning.
m
SYNC button
Press:
The tempos (pitches) and beat grids of tracks on multiple decks can be synchro-
nized automatically.
[
SHIFT
] + press:
Cancels the sync mode.
n
SHIFT button
When another button is pressed while pressing the [
SHIFT
] button, a different
function is called out.
o
DECK 3 button
The deck on the right side has a [
DECK 4
] button.
Switches the deck to be operated.
