Advanced Operation
The descriptions from this point on are for functions not described in the Serato DJ software manual that are specifically for when this unit and Serato DJ are used in combination.
Using hot cues
With this function, playback can be started instantaneously from the position at which a hot cue is set.
!Hot cue operations using this unit can only be performed for hot cues 1 to 5.1 Press the [SAMPLER MODE] button.The [SAMPLER MODE] button turns off and the mode switches to the hot cue mode.2During playback or in the pause mode, press one of [HOT CUE/SAMPLER] buttons 1 to 5 to set the hot cue point.
3Press the [HOT CUE/SAMPLER] button at which the hot cue was set.Playback starts from the hot cue point.!When the [HOT CUE/SAMPLER] button is pressed while press- ing the [SHIFT] button, the hot cue point set at that button is deleted.
Using the Loop Roll function
This function plays a loop with the number of beats assigned to the [NEEDLE SEARCH (ROLL)] pad continually while the pad is being pressed.
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NEEDLE SEARCH / ROLL
During loop roll playback, normal playback with the original rhythm continues in the background. When loop roll playback is canceled, playback resumes from the position reached in the background at the point loop roll playback was canceled.
!This function cannot be used with tracks that have been analyzed with Serato DJ Intro. To use this function with such tracks, reanalyze the tracks with Serato DJ.
1Press the [NEEDLE SEARCH (ROLL)] pad while pressing the [SHIFT] button.A loop roll with the number of beats assigned to the point at which the pad is pressed is played. Playback continues in the background while the loop roll is playing.
!During loop roll playback, the number of beats of the cur- rently playing loop roll can be changed by turning the [AUTO LOOP(GRID SLIDE)] control.
2Release your finger from the [NEEDLE SEARCH (ROLL)] pad.Loop roll playback is canceled, and playback resumes from the position reached in the background.
Using the sampler function
This function allows you to play sounds loaded in the sampler’s
1Press the [PANEL (REC)] button to open the
Each time the button is pressed, the sampler’s
4Operating the mouse on the computer’s screen, drag and drop tracks to load them into the
[HOT CUE/SAMPLER] buttons 1 to 3 on deck 1, sampler slots 4 to 6 to [HOT CUE/SAMPLER] buttons 1 to 3 on deck 2.
5Press one of [HOT CUE/SAMPLER] buttons 1 to 3 on deck 1 or one of [HOT CUE/SAMPLER] buttons 1 to 3 on deck 2.
The sound of the slot assigned to the button that was pressed is played. When a [HOT CUE/SAMPLER] button is pressed while a sample is play- ing, playback returns to the beginning of the sample and continues.
!When one of [HOT CUE/SAMPLER] buttons 1 to 3 is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button, the sound of the currently playing slot stops.
Using the slip mode
When the slip mode is turned on, normal playback with the original rhythm continues in the background during scratching, looping and hot cue playback. When scratching, looping or hot cue playback is canceled, normal playback resumes from the position reached up to the point at which the operation was canceled.
Various performances can be achieved without breaking the rhythm.!The [SLIP] button lights when the slip mode is set and flashes while the sound is being played in the background.
Slip scratching
1Press the [VINYL (ILLUMINATION)] button.2Press the [SLIP] button.The mode switches to the slip mode.3During playback, operate the top of the jog dial to scratch.Normal playback continues in the background even while scratching.4 Release your hand from the top of the jog dial.Playback starts from the position reached in the background.!To cancel the slip mode, press the [SLIP] button again.En 19