Pioneer RMX-500 User Manual
REMIX STATION
RMX-500
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Operating Instructions
Contents
How to read this manual
! Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Be sure to read this booklet and the “Operating Instructions (Basic
Edition)” included with this unit. Both include important information
that should be fully understood before using this product.
! In this manual, names of channels and buttons indicated on the
product, names of menus in the software, etc., are indicated within
square brackets ([ ]). (e.g. [MASTER] channel, [ON/OFF], [File]
menu)
Before start
Features ....................................................................................................... 3
Installing the software ................................................................................ 3
Connecting the input/output terminals .................................................... 6
Starting up and preparing this unit ........................................................... 9
Connecting this unit and computer .......................................................... 9
About the setting utility software .............................................................. 9
Operation
Setting the BPM ........................................................................................ 10
RHYTHM FX section ................................................................................. 11
SCENE FX section ..................................................................................... 12
RELEASE FX section ................................................................................. 13
Switching the audio signal path .............................................................. 13
Customizing the effect parameters......................................................... 13
Using the update function ....................................................................... 13
Using RMX-500 Plug-in ............................................................................ 13
Additional information
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 15
About trademarks and registered trademarks ...................................... 15
Cautions on copyrights ............................................................................ 15
General Disclaimer ................................................................................... 15
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Before start
Before start
Features
This unit is a remix station for DJs consisting of three effect sections.
The [PRESSURE] controllers newly adopted for the RHYTHM FX and
SCENE FX sections allow effects to be adjusted not only by turning the
controller as before, but also according to the strength with which the
controller is pressed in.
Furthermore, the internal effect type can be switched to achieve highly
individualistic DJ remixing performances with more intuitive operation
than ever before.
The “RMX-500 Plug-in“ Plug-in software allows this unit to be operated
on music creation applications. In addition, by connecting this unit to a
computer, this unit can be used as a controller to create music with the
same feeling as when conducting a DJ performance.
RHYTHM FX
New rhythms can be created by cutting up the currently playing track or
adding internal sound sources.
Effects and internal drum sound sources can be used for loop playback
with a variety of rhythms.
SCENE FX
The currently playing track can be emphasized or breaks can be created
at any position to produce new developments for tracks.
Effects and echoes can be combined to achieve unique renderings.
RELEASE FX
Effect sounds can be blended smoothly with the currently playing track.
QUANTIZE
The beat positions of tracks are analyzed in real time and the effects
and the timing for producing the sound are adjusted automatically. The
sound is played in tempo with the track, even when buttons are operated
roughly.
RMX-500 Plug-in
A VST/AU/RTAS Plug-in letting you launch the functions of this unit on a
computer is provided. With it, the RMX-500 can be used as a controller.
SOUND CARD
This unit is equipped with “sound card/USB audio interface”.
Installing the software
Software end user license agreement
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Installing the driver software
This driver software is a proprietary program for inputting and outputting audio signals from the computer. To use this unit connected to a
computer on which a Windows or Mac OS is installed, install the driver
software on the computer beforehand.
Checking the latest information on the driver software
For information on the latest version of the driver software, see the
Pioneer DJ support site below.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
Cautions on Installation
! Before installing the driver software, be sure to turn off the power of
this unit and disconnect the USB cable from both this unit and your
computer.
! If you connect this unit to your computer without installing the driver
software first, an error may occur on your computer depending on
the system environment.
! If you have discontinued the installation process in progress, step
through the installation process again from the beginning according
to the following procedure.
! Read Software end user license agreement carefully before installing
this unit’s proprietary driver software.
! Before installing the driver software, terminate all other programs
running on your computer.
! The driver software is compatible with the following OSs.
Supported operating systems
Mac OS X 10.6 / 10.7 / 10.8
®
8/Windows® 8 Pro
Windows
®
7 Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate
Windows
®
Windows Vista
Ultimate
! Operation is not guaranteed when multiple units of the RMX-500 are
connected to a single computer.
Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
32-bit version
64-bit version
32-bit version
64-bit version
32-bit version
64-bit version
Installation Procedure (Windows)
Read Cautions on Installation carefully before installing the driver
software.
! To install or uninstall the driver software, you need to be authorized
by the administrator of your computer. Log on as the administrator of
your computer before proceeding with the installation.
1 Click [Software Download] under [RMX-500] on the
Pioneer DJ support site.
2 Click [Driver Software].
3 From the download page, download the driver
software for Windows (RMX-500_X.XXX.exe).
4 Double-click the downloaded file.
The driver installation screen appears.
5 When the language selection screen appears, select
[English] and click [OK].
! You can select the one you desire from multiple languages as long
as the language is supported by the system environment of your
computer.
6 Carefully read the Software end user license
agreement and if you consent to the provisions, put a
check mark in [I agree.] and click [OK].
If you do not consent to the provisions of the Software end user license
agreement, click [Cancel] and stop installation.
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7 Proceed with installation according to the instructions
on the screen.
If [Windows Security] appears on the screen while the installation is
in progress, click [Install this driver software anyway] and continue
with the installation.
! When the installation program is completed, a completion message
appears.
Installation procedure (Mac OS X)
Read Cautions on Installation carefully before installing the driver
software.
! To install or uninstall the driver software, you need to be authorized
by the administrator of your computer. Have the name and password
of the administrator of your computer ready in advance.
1 Click [Software Download] under [RMX-500] on the
Pioneer DJ support site.
2 Click [Driver Software].
3 From the download page, download the driver
software for Mac OS (RMX-500_M_X.X.X.dmg).
4 Double-click the downloaded file.
The [RMX-500_AudioDriver] menu screen appears.
5 Double-click [RMX-500_AudioDriver.pkg].
The driver installation screen appears.
6 Check the details on the screen and click [Continue
Anyway].
7 When the end user license agreement appears, read
Software end user license agreement carefully, then click
[Continue Anyway].
8 If you consent to the provisions of the Software end
user license agreement, click [Agree].
If you do not consent to the provisions of the Software end user license
agreement, click [Disagree] and stop installation.
9 Proceed with installation according to the instructions
on the screen.
! Click [Cancel] to cancel installation after it has started.
Installing RMX-500 Plug-in
This software is a plug-in for enabling functions of the RMX-500 to be
used on music creation applications. In order to use this software, the
plug-in must be running on a host application that supports the plug-in
(VST, Audio Units or RTAS®).
! A computer equipped with an Intel® Core™ 1.4 GHz or greater CPU
is recommended for using this software.
! Use a computer on which the host application operates stably.
! For the operating requirements of the host application, see your host
application’s operating instructions or website.
Checking the latest information about the RMX-500
Plug-in
For up-to-date RMX-500 Plug-in information, see the Pioneer DJ support
site below.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
Cautions on Installation
! If installation of this software has been interrupted, start installation
over from the beginning following the procedure below.
! Read Software end user license agreement carefully before installing
this software.
! Quit any other programs that may be running on the computer
before installing this software.
! This software is supported on the operating systems below.
Supported operating systems
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Windows
8/Windows® 8 Pro
®
7 Home Premium/
Windows
Intel Mac
Operation is not guaranteed when multiple units of the RMX-500 are connected
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Windows
Professional/Ultimate (SP1 or later)
Windows Vista
Home Premium/Business/Ultimate (SP2
or later)
Mac OS X 10.8 64-bit version
Mac OS X 10.7
Mac OS X 10.6
to a single computer.
®
Home Basic/
32-bit version
64-bit version
32-bit version
64-bit version
32-bit version
64-bit version
32-bit version
64-bit version
32-bit version
64-bit version
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About the installation procedure (Windows and
Mac OS X)
Read Cautions on Installation carefully before installing this software.
! Authorization of the computer’s administrator is required to install
and uninstall this software.
Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator
before installing.
1 Click [Software Download] under [RMX-500] on the
Pioneer DJ support site.
2 Click [RMX-500 Plug-in].
3 Download RMX-500 Plug-in for Windows, or RMX-500
Plug-in for Mac OS from the download page.
4 Double-click the downloaded file.
The RMX-500 Plug-in installation screen appears.
5 When the language selection screen appears, select
[English] and click [OK].
! You can select the one you desire from multiple languages as long
as the language is supported by the system environment of your
computer.
6 When the license agreement screen appears, read the
Software end user license agreement carefully. If you
agree to the Software end user license agreement, click
[Agree].
! If you do not consent to the provisions of the Software end user
license agreement, click [Disagree] and stop installation.
7 Follow the instructions on the screen to install this
software.
! Click [Cancel] to cancel installation after it has started.
! For Windows, specify the folder containing the host application’s VST
plug-in as the location for installing the VST plug-in.
If the plug-in is installed according to default settings, files are
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placed in the following folders.
—
Mac OS X
VST:/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/
AU:/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/
RTAS:/Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins/
— 32-bit version of Windows
VST:\Program Files\Pioneer\RMX-500 Plug-in
RTAS:\Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\DAE\Plug-Ins
— 64-bit version of Windows
VST:\Program Files (x86)\Pioneer\RMX-500 Plug-in
RTAS:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Digidesign\DAE\
Plug-Ins
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