Pioneer DJM-2000 Advanced Operations, FREQUENCY MIX, SIDECHAIN REMIX, About PRO DJ LINK

Advanced Operations

About PRO DJ LINK

When a PRO DJ LINK-compatible Pioneer DJ player (CDJ-2000, CDJ-900 etc.), a computer on which rekordbox is installed and this unit are connected by LAN cable, the PRO DJ LINK functions below can be used.

For more details on the PRO DJ LINK function, also refer to the DJ player’s handling instructions and rekordbox’s operating instructions.

For instructions on connections, see Connecting input terminals on page 8.

!Up to four DJ players can be connected. Up to two computers can be connected.

!Connect the DJ players to the [LINK] terminal ([CH1] to [CH4]) with the same number as the channel to which the audio cables are connected.

!Connect the computers to the [COMPUTER 1] or [COMPUTER 2] terminal.

SD & USB Export

rekordbox music files and management data on SD memory cards/USB devices connected to a CDJ-2000, CDJ-900, etc., can be transferred between DJ players.

rekordbox LINK Export

This function lets you transfer rekordbox music files and management data directly, eliminating the bother of exporting the data to an SD memory card/USB device.

LIVE SAMPLER

The sound input to the [MIC] terminal or output from the [MASTER] terminals can be sampled and played on a DJ player.

LINK MONITOR

With this function, rekordbox music files stored on the computer can be quickly monitored over the headphones.

STATUS INFORMATION

This function informs the DJ players of the connected channel status (on-air status, channel number, etc.).

FREQUENCY MIX

The currently playing sound is divided into seven frequency bands that are displayed graphically. Fader control on the touch panel makes it easier to grasp the details and mix two channels or swap instruments (parts).

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1	LINK	These light when DJ players are properly connected to the
		[LINK] terminals.
2	FS	These light when the fader start function is turned on.
3	Channel assign buttons	These select the channels to be mixed.
		The input volume level to this function is displayed in a light
4	Volume level display	color, the output volume level from this function is displayed
		in a dark color.
5	Touch fader	These adjust the volume balance of the channels to be
		mixed for the separate frequency bands.
6	<< >>	These move the touch fader immediately to the left or right
		edge.

To mix [CH2] and [CH3]:

Prepare this unit in advance so that the sound of [CH3] is being output from the
[MASTER] terminals.		English
and [CH 3] to [THRU].
1	Set the [CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B)] switches for [CH2]
! Set the [CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B)] switches of the channels to be
	mixed to [THRU].
! When using the crossfader, it is recommended to set it to the center position.
2	Press [MIX].
The [FREQUENCY MIX] screen appears on the touch panel.

3Press the channel assign buttons to select [CH2] for the left side, [CH3] for the right side.

The volume levels for the individual frequency bands of the sound playing in [CH3] are displayed on the right half of the touch panel.

4 Press all the [ >> ] buttons.

All the touch faders move to the right edge.

5 Press [ON/OFF].

This turns the effect on.

[ON/OFF] flashes when the effect is turned on.

6 Move the channel fader for [CH2] to the back side.

The volume levels for the individual frequency bands of the sound playing in [CH2] are displayed on the left half of the touch panel.

7 Move the touch fader to the left side.

The sound of the frequency bands whose crossfaders have been moved is mixed and output.

!The effect turns off when [ON/OFF] is pressed again.

!To switch from the [FREQUENCY MIX] to the [SIDECHAIN REMIX] mode, first press the [ON/OFF] button to turn the effect off, then press [REMIX].

SIDECHAIN REMIX

When this function is used, the sound of the specified frequency band for the specified channel can be used as the trigger to apply effects to the sounds of other channels.

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1	CH	This selects the channel to which the effect is applied.
2	HOLD	This holds the effect’s parameter information (the position
		at which the control area was touched).
3	EFFECT	This selects the type of effect.
4	LEVEL/DEPTH	Use this to adjust the amount of the effect applied.
5	EXIT	Use this to close the [TRIGGER] menu.
6	TRIGGER (SAMPLING/	Use this to open the [TRIGGER] menu.
	TRIGGER)
7	TRIGGER BAND	Use these to select the frequency band to be used as the
		trigger.
8	Control area	Use this to change the effect’s parameters.
9	TRIGGER CH (SAM-	This selects the channel to be used as the effect trigger.
	PLING/TRIGGER CH)
A	Trigger indicators	These flash according to the automatically detected rhythm
		for the different frequency bands.

To set the channel for sampling and triggering to [CH3] and mix the sampled sound with the sound of [CH2] for output:

Prepare this unit in advance so that the sound of [CH2] is being output from the [MASTER] terminals.

1 Press [REMIX].

The [SIDECHAIN REMIX] screen appears on the touch panel.

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