Numark SERATO DJ INTRO User Guide
SERATO DJ INTRO - USER GUIDE 1.0
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 4
HARDWARE 4
Minimum System Requirements 4
LIBRARY NAVIGATION 11
Mouse and Keyboard Navigation 11
Hardware Navigation 11
Searching 11
Library Status Icons 12
Prepare 12
ORGANIZING / MANAGING YOUR LIBRARY 12
Organizing Your Library 12
Crates 12
Subcrates 12
Setting up Columns 13
Editing ID3 Tags 13
Library Auto -Backup 13
Rescan ID3 Tags 13
Serato ITCH / Scratch Live Compatibility 13
Display Modes 13
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 5
Installation (Mac OSX) 5
Installation (PC) 5
GETTING STARTED 6
Starting the Software 6
Mac OS X 6
Windows 6
Software Overview 7
IMPORTING MUSIC 9
Adding files to the Serato DJ Intro library 9
External Hard Drives 9
Showing your iTunes library 9
How to get music from CDs into ITCH 9
Supported File Types 9
About Corrupt Files 9
PREPARING YOUR FILES 10
Offline Player 10
Master Gain 10
Analyzing Files 10
How To Analyze Files 10
Re-Analyze Files 10
Set Auto BPM 10
BPM Range 10
Lock Tracks 10
Track Analyze on Deck Load 11
MAIN SCREEN OVERVIEW 14
Virtual Deck 14
Track Display 14
Tap Tempo 14
Track Overview Display 14
Main Waveform Display 14
Tempo Matching Display 15
Beat Matching Display 15
Example Of Using The Visual Aids To Beat Match 15
MIXING 15
Mixing & Playback 15
Finding the Next Track 15
Loading it to the Deck 15
Playback 15
Continuous Autoplay 15
Adjusting Track’s Pitch / Speed 16
Getting The Tracks In Time 16
CUE POINTS 16
Add/Delete Cue Point 16
Trigger Cue Point 16
Cue Point Keyboard Shortcuts 16
Visual Aid: Cue Point Status 17
Temporary Cue 17
LOOPING 17
Manual Looping 17
Auto Looping 17
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SYNC 18
Relative Pitch & Pitch Control 18
Average BPM and Changing Tempos 18
SAMPLE PLAYER 18
Sample Player Overview 18
Loading Music To The Sample Player 18
Playing Samples 18
Sample Player ‘Play From’ Selector 19
Sample Player Track Overviews 19
Sample Player Volume 19
DJ-FX 19
Beats Multiplier 19
Tempo Source 19
ADDITIONAL SETUP 20
Setup Screen 20
GENERAL 20
Playback Keys use Shift 20
Instant Doubles 20
Output 20
Use Auto Gain 20
Show iTunes Library 20
Check for updates 21
HARDWARE 21
USB Buffer Size (Latency) 21
SHORTCUTS 22
Keyboard Shortcuts 22
TROUBLESHOOTING 23
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INTRODUCTION
HARDWARE
Welcome to the Serato DJ Intro 1.0 software manual.
Serato DJ Intro is an integrated software and hardware system,
designed to give music selectors and DJs new kinds of control.
Using the Serato DJ Intro software you can DJ music on your computer
with accurate control from a range of supported hardware. Simply
connect your hardware to your computer, connect to your sound
system and you’re in action.
This manual offers generic Serato DJ Intro Software information.
For hardware setup, control or troubleshooting information please see
your hardware manual.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before software installation, please ensure your computer meets
the minimum system requirements for the hardware controller you
are using. You can find the minimum specifications by checking your
hardware manual or your hardware manufacturers website.
NOTE: These are the minimum requirements to run Serato DJ Intro.
For best performance and for use in professional situations we
recommend you use a higher spec computer.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION (MAC OSX)
Before installing, we recommend you download and install the latest
Serato DJ Intro version from the website.
To install Serato DJ Intro:
- Browse using Finder to the location where the Serato DJ Intro
download was saved.
- Double click the Serato DJ Intro zip file to unpack.
- Accept the end user license agreement
INSTALLATION (PC)
Before installing, we recommend you download and install the latest
Serato DJ Intro version from the website.
To install Serato DJ Intro:
• Browse using Windows Explorer to the location where the Serato DJ
Intro download installer was saved, unpack the Serato DJ Intro.zip file
and browse to the extracted contents.
• Double click the file called “Serato DJ Intro_installer.exe”
• The following screen will appear. Click Next:
• Accept the License Agreement and then click Next.
- Then, double click the .dmg file to mount the image on your system,
and browse to that volume
- Drag the file named, “Serato DJ Intro” to the Applications folder alias
located in the Disc Image.
MOUNTED DISK IMAGE
You can now run Serato DJ Intro from your Applications folder, or drag
the application to your dock for quick access.
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• Choose the location you want to install to and click Next.
• Select additional tasks to be performed during installation.
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GETTING STARTED
• Click Install to begin the installation process.
• Serato DJ Intro will now be installed.
STARTING THE SOFTWARE
MAC OS X
Serato DJ Intro will be installed to your applications folder.
Double click the Serato DJ Intro icon in the applications folder to
launch. For easy launching you can click and drag this icon to the dock.
WINDOWS
Serato DJ Intro will be installed in the following locations:
• Windows XP: Start > Programs > Serato DJ Intro
• Windows Vista & Windows 7 : Windows Menu > All Programs >
Serato > Serato DJ -> Serato DJ Intro
To start Serato DJ Intro on Windows simply double click on the shortcut
icon on your desktop, or browse your start menu and click the Serato
DJ Intro.exe icon.
NOTE: Connect your hardware before you open Serato DJ Intro. When
Serato DJ Intro launches it will automatically detect your hardware.
Successful detection will result in you seeing this screen with “virtual
decks”:
• A confirmation screen will appear when the install is complete.
INSTALL COMPLETE
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SUCCESSFUL HARDWARE DETECTION
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SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
The following chart provides an overview of the Searto DJ Intro main
screen. Each point is covered in more detail, later in the manual.
1 Playhead: Shows playhead position on the waveform overview of the track.
2 Horizontal Mode: Changes Display Mode to show horozontal waveforms.
3 Vertical Mode: Changes Display Mode to show vertical waveforms.
4 Pitch: Applied pitch offset as a percentage (%) (determined by the position of the PITCH FADER).
5 BPM Field: Displays track’s BPM. You can click this field to “tap” out a time, from which the software will approximate and save a new BPM. If there is no
BPM for the track, it will display “Tap” to prompt you to tap out a suggested tempo.
6 Virtual Deck: Rotates during playback.
7 Beat-Matching Display: Shows “transients” (usually the drum hits) to aid beat-matching.
8 Tempo-Matching Display: Displays tempos of both Decks to help the mixing process.
9 Tool Tips: Enables or disables Tool Tip Display, which provides a dialog box with a description of a software feature when you place your mouse over it.
10 Setup: Shows the software Setup screen.
11 Master Output Knob: Use the Master Output knob to adjust the volume of the master output of Serato DJ Intro
12 Limiter: Illuminates when Limiter is engaged
13 Track Overview: An overview of the currently loaded track’s entire waveform.
14 CPU Meter: Shows the CPU percentage in use.
15 Track Time Display: Displays the current position of the Audio Pointer in the track. Click to switch between Time Elapsed to Time Remaining.
16 Search: Searches your Library for the text entered in this field.
17 Prepare: Displays the Prepare Panel containing tracks you have pre-selected for your set.
18 Files: Displays the Files Panel, which enables you to search for tracks on your hard drive.
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