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 Warnings about Copyrights

zCopying of copyrighted materials such as music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or

consented to by the rightowners.

* Music recorded from CDs, etc. is protected by the copyright laws of each country, as well as by international

agreements. The person who makes such a recording, himself, bears full responsibility for legal compliance in

the use thereof.

zThis software restricts the playback and reproduction of music content subject to copyright protection.

* When encoded data is included in order to protect the copyrights of music content, the program may not operate

correctly.

* When encoded data included in order to protect the copyrights of music content is detected, it may cancel the

ripping, playback and/or other processes.

* In oder to protect the copyrights of music content, transferring (checking out) music to SD memory cards is

limited to a maximum of 3 per music content.

* A reader compatible with the copyright protection function of SD memory cards is needed in order to transfer

(check out) music content to an SD memory card. For more detailed information, refer to the user’s manual of

the various readers/writers.

* Music transferred (checked out) to an SD memory card can only be played back on SD Audio Compatible

players. For more detailed information, refer to the user’s manual of the various players.

 Disclaimers

zThe DJS music CD ripping function is only compatible with

music CDs that have one of the following symbols on the disc

label.

zThe DJS SD memory card transfer function (checking out/

checking in) is not compatible with Windows Vista

zPlease make a note of your registration information and keep it in a safe location.

* Please be advised that in the unlikely event that the information created/registered with this software is lost,

Pioneer shall bear no responsibility for it.

* Pioneer and DJS are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Pioneer Corporation.

* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the United States and other countries. The

formal name of Windows is the Microsoft Windows Operating System.

* MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right

to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other

media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems,

such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit

http://www.mp3licensing.com.

* Pentium is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation of the United States.

* Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or

other countries.

* All other company names and names of products are either the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

company(ies).

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Reading this Manual

This User’s Manual uses the following writing conventions in its explanations.

You can get the most out of this manual with a full understanding of each.

• The names of pop-up screens and function screens (DJ Play, Music Management, Ripping, Create

and Transfer) are enclosed in bold brackets, []. (Ex. [DJ Play] screen)

• Menus and icons that are displayed on the screens are enclosed in brackets, [ ].

(For example: [A/4] button)

Chapter number and title

Steps on the page

Basic Description of an Operation

A fuller explanation of the operation

The DJS screen that is displayed while performing a step

Goes to the Table of Contents

Goes to the Index

Section title

Things to be careful of while performing a step

Helpful information and where to find related information

Indicates the content continues on the next page

Software name and its version number

Page number

* The sample screen shots were taken with Windows XP as the OS and the screen settings set to the XGA (1024 ×

768 Pixels) size.

* For information about SXGA

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(1280 × 1024 Pixels) images, refer to ‘Starting Up DJS’ P. 12 .

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Table of Contents

About DJS ................................................................................................................................6

Getting Ready.......................................................................................................................... 6

1. Checking the Packaging ................................................................................................................................. 6

2. Installing DJS...................................................................................................................................................7

3. Starting Up DJS .............................................................................................................................................12

Names of Each Screen.......................................................................................................... 14

Chapter 1 Getting the Most out of DJS............................................................................. 16

1-1 When Using the DJS Mixer Functions ..........................................................................................16

1-2 When Using a Different DJ Mixer.................................................................................................. 17

Chapter 2 Mixing Songs..................................................................................................... 18

2-1 Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs..........................................................................................18

2-2 Mixing Songs Manually .................................................................................................................29

Chapter 3 Playing Sound................................................................................................... 34

Chapter 4 Useful Functions............................................................................................... 57

3-1 Adjusting the Sound Quality..........................................................................................................34

3-1-1 Making Changes 3-1-2 Cutting a Specific Range

3-2 Adding Effects............................................................................................................................... 37

3-2-1 Effector Types and their Features 3-2-2 Adding Effects 3-2-3 Adjusting Effects 3-2-4 Turning Effects ON/OFF

3-3 Playing a Part of a Song Repeatedly............................................................................................44

3-3-1 Setting up Loops (Play) 3-3-2 Getting out of a Loop 3-3-3 Playing a Loop you Set up Previously

3-4 Setting up to 8 Points to Start Playing (List Hot Cue) ................................................................... 47

3-4-1 Determining List Hot Cue Points 3-4-2 Playing from a List Hot Cue Point

3-5 Arranging Mixes of Songs.............................................................................................................51

3-5-1 Types of Mix Modes & Fader Curves and their Features 3-5-2 Selecting a Mix Mode or Fader Curve 3-5-3 Setting the Mixing Time (Beat) 3-5-4 Mixing Songs

3-6 Using the Fader Start Functions ...................................................................................................54

3-6-1 Channel Fader Start 3-6-2 Cross Fader Start

4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to Start Playing (Track Hot Cue)................................................................57

4-1-1

Determining Track Hot Cue Points 4-1-2 Calling Out Track Hot Cues 4-1-3 Changing a Track Hot Cue into an Auto Setup Cue

4-2 Using Play Lists............................................................................................................................. 61

4-2-1 Auto-Playing a Play List 4-2-2 Changing the Order of Songs During Auto-Play

4-3 Checking Songs............................................................................................................................63

4-4 Using the Auto Mix Function for Mixing Songs ............................................................................. 65

4-5 Key Operations .............................................................................................................................67

4-6 Operations used with DMP-555.................................................................................................... 68

4-6-1 Connecting 4-6-2 Allocating the DMP-555 to a Player

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Chapter 5 Creating Loops Made Easy.............................................................................. 70

5-1 Making a Loop............................................................................................................................... 70

5-2 Adjusting the Loop Range.............................................................................................................72

5-3 Saving the Length of a Loop as a Track .......................................................................................73

5-4 Other Useful Functions (Create)................................................................................................... 74

Chapter 6 Play Lists & Classifying Songs ....................................................................... 76

6-1 Editing Song Information...............................................................................................................76

6-2 Classifying Songs into Categories ................................................................................................78

6-3 Creating a New Play List...............................................................................................................79

6-4 Editing a Playlist............................................................................................................................80

Chapter 7 Importing Songs ............................................................................................... 82

7-1 Importing an MP3..........................................................................................................................82

7-2 Importing Songs from Music CDs .................................................................................................83

7-3 Importing WAV Files .....................................................................................................................86

7-4 Recording Sound from Microphone or Line Input ......................................................................... 89

Chapter 8 Using SD Cards................................................................................................. 91

8-1 Transferring DJS Music to SD Cards............................................................................................91

8-2 Returning Music from an SD Card to DJS ....................................................................................93

Chapter 9 Changing the Settings to Make DJS More Convenient ................................. 95

9-1 Opening and Closing Preferences................................................................................................ 95

9-1-1 Opening Preferences 9-1-2 Closing Preferences

9-2 Setting the Size of Text Displayed in Lists....................................................................................97

9-3 Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions....................................................................................... 98

9-4 Mixer and Sound Card Settings.................................................................................................. 100

9-4-1 Switching between Internal & External Mixers 9-4-2 Selecting a Sound Card 9-4-3 Adjusting Delay Time 9-4-4 Adjusting the Size of Buffers

9-5 Key Assignment Settings............................................................................................................ 104

9-6 Ripping Settings..........................................................................................................................105

9-6-1 Setting the Bit Rate 9-6-2 ID3 Tag Settings 9-6-3 Dead Air Cut Settings 9-6-4 Settings for Selecting the DVD/CD Drive & Acquiring Song Information 9-6-5 Line In Settings

9-7 Category Settings........................................................................................................................ 108

9-7-1 Selecting Categories for Top & Other 9-7-2 Creating Categories & Play Lists, Changing their Names and Deleting them

Chapter 10 Other Functions .............................................................................................. 111

10-1 Connecting to the Internet........................................................................................................... 111

10-2 Table of Functions.......................................................................................................................112

10-3 Tables of Menus..........................................................................................................................123

10-3-1 Names of Each Function & What they Do 10-3-2 Menus Displayed in DJ Play Functions 10-3-3 Menus Displayed in Track List/Play List

Chapter 11 User Registration ............................................................................................ 131

11-1 Registering Online.......................................................................................................................131

11-2 Registering Offline.......................................................................................................................136

Chapter 12 Uninstalling DJS ............................................................................................. 140

Chapter 13 Version Updates.............................................................................................. 143

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................. 145

Index..................................................................................................................................... 151

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About DJS

 About this Manual

If this is your first time using DJ equipment or DJS, please read the Quick Start Guide and then start

enjoying DJS.

Quick Start Guide:

Written to make it easy to start using DJS right away.

User’s Manual:

Written so you can use the full complement of DJS functions.

About DJS

Thank you very much for your purchase of DJS.

DJS is a software that allows you to enjoy DJing with MP3 files. You can enjoy all the things involved

in being the DJ with just DJS, as it incorporates the functions of MP3 players and those of a DJ’s mixer.

Not only can you achieve a high level of DJ play with its rich variety of functions, like its equalizer,

effector and hot cueing, but even a beginner to DJ mixers has easy access to the pleasure of DJing via its

auto tempo synching function, beat display function, etc.

First off, in order to get to know DJS’s functions, please read the Quick Start Guide and the User’s

Manual, and then get right to using DJS for real.

Getting Ready

1. Checking the Packaging

Check that the following attachments are enclosed with DJS.

Installation Key × 1 Read Before Use × 1 Keyboard Stickers × 4

Software CD-ROM × 1

• Some models may include additional accessories (printed matter, etc.) that are not listed here.

• Please take good care of your installation key even after completing installation because you will need it if you have occasion to contact us.

• The keyboard sticker is a consumable item. To order additional items, please visit our internet home page (http://www.prodjnet.com/djs/support/).

• If in the unlikely event that something is missing and/or damaged, please contact the store where you purchased this product.

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Getting Ready

2. Installing DJS

Before you install DJS, please read the Software End User License Agreement thoroughly. DJS is compatible with the following Microsoft

• Windows Vista® Home Basic / Home Premium / Ultimate / Business

• Windows® XP Home Edition / Professional

• Windows

* DJS is not compatible with the Microsoft’s 64-bit operating systems (Windows XP® Professional X64 Edition

and Windows Vista

2000 Professional (SP4)

64-bit Editions).

Please check and make sure your computer meets the following operating environment conditions and then start the installation.

System Requirements (Minimum Operating Environment)

DJS can be used with a PC/AT compatible computer that meets the following minimum conditions.

CPU: 1.5 GHz or faster Intel ® Pentium® M (or compatible processor)

Please note that if you are using Windows Vista Duo (or an equivalent processor)

Required Memory: 512 MB of RAM

With Windows Vista

Hard Disk: 250 MB of available disk space

(Not including the space required for saving files, such as MP3, etc.)

Optical Disk Drive: A drive capable of reading CD-ROMs and playing music CDs (CD-DA).

Display:

Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse (or equivalent pointing device)

Internet Connection: Connection speed of 56 kbps or faster. To be used with Microsoft® Internet Explorer

USB Port: If you wish to use Pioneer hardware, such as the CDJ-400 or MEP-7000 in

XGA (1024 × 768 Pixels) and High Color (16 bit) or higher-resolution video adaptor and monitor

Sound: 2 or more audio output systems

(An internal or external sound card or an audio unit)

5.5 or higher, or a 128-bit SSL enabled Web browser.

conjunction with DJS, you will need a USB port that is version 1.1 or faster. For more detailed information, refer to the user’s manual of the relevant hardware.

Windows® operating systems.

, a 1.5GHz or faster Intel® Core™ 2

, 1GB or more of RAM

Warning:

• Before you start installing the DJS software, use the Windows update function to install the latest Windows Service Pack on your computer.

• Even if the required amount of memory as indicated in the operating environment above is installed on your computer, you may still not have enough memory for the functions of the software to work and/or to achieve normal performance; this will depend on the number of resident programs and/or services. If this should be the case, we recommend that you either stop the resident programs and/or services to ensure you have enough free memory or that you increase the amount of memory so your computer will operate in a stable manner.

• A software conflict may also occur between DJS and some combinations of software when you try to use this software, even in the operating environment above.

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Getting Ready

Step

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1 Place the DJS CD-ROM in the DVD/CD drive.

• After a few moments, the [DJS Installation] screen will open.

2 Click the [Install DJS] button.

• Once you click on the [Install DJS] button, the screen for selecting the language is displayed.

Select [English] and click the [OK] button.

• Depending on the user’s Windows environment, you may be able to select from a number of languages.

• The [Preparing to install DJS.] screen opens.

• Once the preparation is complete, the [Commencing installation of DJS...] screen opens.

Warning!

Installing and uninstalling DJS requires administrator authority for the computer. Log on as a user who has been set up as a computer administrator and then install the software.

If the [Install DJS] screen fails to open after you place the CD-ROM in the drive, open the DVD/CD Drive from My Computer (or Computer) on the [Start] menu and double-click the [Install] icon.

Warning!

When the trial version of DJS has been installed

The [Uninstall the trial version of DJS] button is displayed, not the

[Install DJS] button. Click the [Uninstall the trial version of DJS] button and then after the trial version of DJS is uninstalled, click the [Install DJS] button again.

To cancel the installation…

Click the [Cancel] button.

If you are using Adobe Reader Version 5.0 or earlier...

After uninstalling the old version of the Adobe Reader Adobe Reader] button once again.

, click the [Install

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Step

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Click the [Next] button.

• The [Usage Agreement] screen opens.

After reading the End User License Agreement, select [Agree] and then click the [Next] button.

If you do not agree…

Click the [Cancel] button.

• The installation will be terminated.

• In such case, you will not be able to use DJS.

• The [Inputting the Installation Key] screen opens.

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Step

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Enter the installation key and then click the [Next] button.

• The installation key is printed on the Installation Key Sticker that comes in the package.

• The installation key will be printed in green. Be careful to input all numerals and letters correctly.

• The [Installation Destination Folder] screen opens.

Click the [Next] button after you check the destination folder for the installation.

Warning!

You will need your installation key when making inquiries, so please write it down and keep it in a safe place after finishing all installation procedures.

If the [Insufficient Disk Capacity] screen opens...

There isn’t enough free space on the hard disk to which it will be installed. Perform either operation (a) or (b).

(a) Click the [OK] button and specify a

different drive.

(b) Click the [Cancel] button and

suspend installation. Delete unneeded files and programs to ensure there is enough hard disk capacity and then restart the installation.

• The [Confirming Installation Information] screen opens.

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Step

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Click the [Next] button after checking the [Installation Information].

• The installation begins and the [DJS is being installed.] screen opens.

• Once the installation is complete, the [Installation of DJS is now complete.] screen opens.

After clicking the [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] button, read the message that is displayed and click the [Finish] button.

Changing the [Installation Information]

You can go back to the previous settings screen by clicking the [Back] button.

After making changes...

Check the places that you have changed then click the [Next] button and continue with the installation process.

Warning!

If you select [No, I will restart my computer later.]…

It is necessary to restart your computer. If you select [No, I will restart my computer later.] and finish the installation, be absolutely sure that you do restart your computer before you start up DJS.

• The [Installation of DJS is now complete.] closes and your computer restarts.

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If you can’t successfully install DJS...

Inquiries Regarding Installation and User Registration (URL)

 ‘Troubleshooting’ P.145

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3. Starting Up DJS

There are two ways to start up DJS, (a) and (b).

1 Start up DJS with either method (a) or (b).

(a) Double-click the [DJS] shortcut icon on the desktop.

(b) Click the [Start] button, then select [All Programs],

[DJS] and [DJS] in that order.

• For Windows 2000, click the [Start] button, then select [Programs], [DJS] and [DJS] in that order.

In Windows XP/Windows Vista

In Windows 2000

Getting Ready

When you start up DJS after registering as a user, the [Update Available] screen may appear. Download the update package and use it to conduct a version update.

Æ ‘Chapter 13 Version Updates’

P.143

• If you don't want to download the update the package right away, click on the [No] button.

Warning!

Administrator’s Authority for the Computer

For some DJS functions, Windows requires that the function be authorized by the administrator of the computer. So when you wish to do things like registering a DJS user, updating the version of DJS, ripping music from a CD and so forth, first log on as a user with administrator authority for the computer and then start up DJS.

Windows Vista Administrator Authority

Follow the steps below to set up administrator authority.

1. Log on as a user who has been established as the administrator for the computer.

2. Right click the [DJS] shortcut icon on the desktop and then click on [Properties].

3. Click the Compatibility tab in the [DJS Properties].

4. Click on [Run this program as the administrator.] and then click the check box so it is on.

5. Click [OK] and then close the [DJS Properties] window.

Connecting with Peripheral Devices

Always close DJS before connecting, disconnecting or turning ON/OFF peripheral devices, such as sound devices, CD drives, SD readers/writers or other hardware.

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If you haven’t completed the user registration, a dialog box prompting user registration will appear when you start DJS. Please register as indicated.  ‘Chapter 11 User Registration’ P.131

• If you do not wish to register right away, click [No] button in the dialog box.

Follow the instructions in the [Folder Settings] screen, selecting destination folders for music library creation, and then click the [OK] button. (Only the 1st time it is started)

• The following screen is displayed.

Getting Ready

About registration

If you do not register the software, the DJS software will operate with the following conditions:

(a) You can use DJS for a period of 60

days without registering the user.

(b) A dialog box prompting you to

P.131

DJS Screen Size

The screen is displayed in line with the computer’s screen settings (SXGA 1280 × 1024 or XGA 1024 × 768).

The Music Library Creation Folder

Music files created by ripping are saved in this folder. The folder specified here for saving files can be changed using [Change Music Library Folder] on the [Help] menu.  ‘[Help] Menu’ P.126

[DJ Play] Screen

XGA SXGA

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Names of Each Screen

DJS has 5 functions in addition to the DJ Play function that opens

when DJS starts up. To switch between functions, click the [Function]

icon at the top of the screen.

*Click the [Close] button at the upper right corner of each screen to

close the DJS.

Names of Each Screen

Ripping Function

Converts music CDs, WAV files and the sound from line inputs into MP3 files and then imports them.

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Internet Function

Gives you access to our user support pages and to a web page that introduces web sites that distribute music.

Music Management Functions

Allows you to edit the information on songs in a track list. Allows you to classify each of your songs into their respective categories.

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Create Function

Allows you to create loops and save them as separate tracks.

DJ Play Function

[Function] Icon

Transfer Function

MP3 files can be moved to an SD memory card using a reader/writer that supports the copyright protection function. ※The transfer function is not available with Windows Vista.

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Getting the Most out of DJS When Using the DJS Mixer Functions

Chapter 1 Getting the Most out of

DJS

Explains the system structure that needs to be in place to DJ with DJS.

1-1

When Using the DJS Mixer Functions

The DJS mixer outputs audio separately for the master (amp/ speakers) and the monitor (headphones). Consequently, your computer needs to have 2 audio output systems, whether internal or external. If your computer only has one audio output system, please add another audio device, such as a sound card or an audio unit. Connect your equipment, amp/speaker or headphones to each audio output (for the master or the monitor).

Configuration when using the DJS Mixer Functions (Example of Connections)

Sound Card

Warning!

If you increase the number of sound cards or audio units

Make the setting on the [Preferences] Screen for the device, whether a sound card or an audio unit, for the type of sound it will output.  ‘9-4-2 Selecting a Sound Card’

P.101

Speaker (Left)

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Headphones

Speaker (Right)

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Getting the Most out of DJS When Using a Different DJ Mixer

1-2

When Using a Different DJ Mixer

You may use just the DJS player functions (player A and player B) without using the DJS mixer functions. If you do so, you can output the audio of each player to the external DJ mixer. Consequently, your computer needs to have 2 audio output systems, whether internal or external. If your computer only has one audio output system, please add another audio device, such as a sound card or an audio unit. Connect each of your computer’s audio outputs (for player A and for player B) to the external DJ mixer and connect your equipment, amp/ speaker and headphones, to the external DJ mixer.

Configuration when using an External DJ Mixer (Example of Connections)

External Mixer

Sound Card

Switching to an External Mixer

When DJS is initially installed, it is set up for using the DJS mixer functions. Consequently, if you do not wish to use DJS’s mixer functions, use the [Preference] screen to switch the settings to using an external DJS mixer.  ‘9-4-1 Switching between Internal

& External Mixers’ P.100

List Player

If you have three or more audio output systems, it is possible to output audio not only for players A and B, but also for a list player.

 ‘9-4-2 Selecting a Sound Card’

P.101

Speaker (Left)

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Headphones

Speaker

(Right)

Warning!

If you increase the number of sound cards or audio units

Make the setting on the [Preferences] Screen for the device, whether a sound card or an audio unit, for the type of sound it will output.  ‘9-4-2 Selecting a Sound Card’

P.101

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Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs

Chapter 2 Mixing Songs

When you use the Quick Start Guide, everything is done automatically, except for selecting songs. Follow the below explanation on how to mix songs in a semi-automatic way (auto functions) and how to do everything yourself (manual).

2-1

Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs

Auto function automate parts of the operation involved with mixing songs. If you use the convenient functions explained here, you can make light work of DJing.

The actual work flow is as follows.

Select an MP3 Song Steps 1–3

*Get two MP3 songs ready.



Assign songs to players A and B Steps 4–6



Decide on the play start position for player B



Automatically synchronize the Tempo (speed)



Decide the Timing for Mixing the Songs Step 12



Play Player B Step 13



Switch the Song to Play Step 14

• Start up DJS before doing any of the operations.

• Switch the [AUTO MIX] button on the Mixer to the [MIX] button.

Steps 7–10

Step 11

Warning!

Sound Output to Headphones

Get a sound card that is for headphones. If there is no sound card, the headphones will not work.  ‘1-1 When Using the DJS Mixer

Functions’ P.16

Changing the [AUTO MIX] button to the [MIX] button

1. Right click the [AUTO MIX] button.

2. Click [MIX].

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Layout of the Information Display

1 2 3

4 5

A B

8 7 9

1Title Display

Displays song titles.

2Album Display

Displays the name of the album.

3Artist Display

Displays the name of the artist.

4Playing Address

The width indicates the length of the whole song. The yellow indicates the playback position. The solid line in the color of the player indicates the range that is being displayed in the waveform display. If you drag the solid line, you can move the range of the waveform display. (After it has been displayed for about 2seconds, it returns to the playback position.)

5Zoom Out Button

Shrinks the range of the waveform that is displayed.

6Zoom In Button

Expands the range of the waveform that is displayed.

7Zoom Button

Expands the display of the area around the playback position in the waveform display.

8FULL Button

The entire song is displayed in the waveform display.

9Master Tempo Display

Lights up when the Master Tempo function is ON.

0Time Display Setting

Displays the settings for the time display (Elapsed time display: Normal; Time remaining display: Remain). If you click the display, it toggles to the other setting.

-Time Display

Displays the time (time remaining or elapsed time).

=Tempo Display

Displays the tempo setting.

~BPM Display

Displays the BPM, which is automatically detected during playback. It updates itself every time it is detected.

!Waveform Display

The dynamics of the music are displayed as a waveform.

Loop Display

 ‘3-3-1 Setting up Loops (Play)’ P.44

BReloop Display

 ‘3-3-3 Playing a Loop you Set up

Previously’ P.46

CAUTO CUE Display

 ‘When the Auto Cue function is ON’

P. 2 2

DBPM SYNC Button

 ‘2-1 Using the Auto Function to Mix

Songs’ P.18

ETAP Button

 ‘Using the [TAP] button to Re-detect

the BPM’ P.33

Master Tempo Function

When the master tempo is OFF, changing the tempo causes the key to be altered (faster: higher pitch, slower: lower pitch), but if you turn the master tempo ON, it prevents changes to the tempo from resulting in changes to the key.

Expanding the Waveform Display

Can be expanded to a maximum of 4 beats.

Meaning of Colors in the Waveform Display

While a Loop is Playing

Light Blue: In the range of the loop

Indigo: Outside the range of the

being played

loop being played

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Layout of the Mixer

2 5

6 3

7 0

= ~

1 Headphone Monitor Control

Displays the [HEADPHONES] screen.  ‘[Headphone Monitor

Control]’ P.27

2 Headphone Volume Level

Adjusts the volume for the headphones.

3~ Peak Level Meter (for both Players A & B)

Displays the volume of each player.

4- Channel Fader (for both Players A & B)

Adjusts the volume of each player.

50 Auto Fader (for both Players A & B)

Adjusts the volume of each player.

6= Headphone Cue (for both Players A & B)

Select the source to monitor on your headphones.

7 Beat Indicator

Displays the beat of each player.

8 Cross Fader

Switches the sound that is output from the speakers.

9 AUTO MIX/MIX Button

Moves the position of the Cross Fader to the opposite side.

! Headphone Cue (Master)

Switches the sound output from the headphones to that of the master.

@ Peak Level Meter (Master)

Displays the volume of the master sound.

# Master Fader

Adjusts the volume of the master.

F H

@#!@

AUTO Button

A J

 ‘Adjusting all of the Sound’ P.36

Trim

B K

 ‘Adjusting all of the Sound’ P.36

Equalizer

C I

 ‘3-1 Adjusting the Sound Quality’

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Fader Start Button

D H

 ‘3-6 Using the Fader Start Functions’

P. 5 4

Mix Mode Button

 ‘3-5-1 Types of Mix Modes & Fader

Curves and their Features’ P.51

Fader Curve Button

 ‘3-5-1 Types of Mix Modes & Fader

Curves and their Features’ P.51

Effector

 ‘3-2 Adding Effects’ P.37

[Beat Adjust] Button

The circle on the left side of the [Beat Indicator] serves as the [Beat Adjust] buttons as well.)  ‘Operating the [Beat Adjust] Button’

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Click [File] and select [Import] then [MP3 Audio

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File] in order.

• The [Importing MP3 Audio Files] screen opens.

Click the first song you want to play and then click the [Open] button.

• When you start importing, the [Import] screen opens up so you can check the status of progress.

If you want to change the folder...

Click the name of the folder displayed in the [Location of File(s)] and click the folder you wish to change to.

When opening folders

Double click on the folder name or folder icon to open the folder to reference the sub-folders and MP3 files contained within.

Warning!

If you click on the [Open] button after clicking on and selecting a folder, all of the MP3 files contained within the folder and sub-folder will be imported.  ‘7-1 Importing an MP3’ P.82

Meanings of Colors for Categories/Tracks/Play List

DJ Play Function:

Slate Blue: While Not Playing

Green: During Playback on

Blue: During Playback on

Orange: During Playback of the

Gray: Cannot be Played

Functions other than DJ Play:

Slate Blue: While Not Playing

Orange: During Playback

Gray: Cannot be Played

Player A

Player B

List Player

• Once you have finished importing, click the [OK] button to close the [Import] screen. The songs you imported will be displayed in the track list.

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Unable to import

The file name and number of MP3 files that could not be imported are displayed on the lower part of the [Import] screen.

 ‘Troubleshooting’ P.145

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mixed next and click the [Open] button.

• The [Import] screen closes and the selected song(s) are added to the track list.

Drag the slider of the [Cross Fader] to the player A side (left edge).

• Music will be output only from player A.

Select the first song to play and drag & drop it from the track list to player A.

• The song will start to play on player A.

Before mixing…

This chapter explains how to mix songs while 2 songs are playing at the same time, so conduct the operations with the mix mode at [Cross Fader] as is.  ‘3-5-1 Types of Mix Modes & Fader

Curves and their Features’ P.51

When the Auto Cue function is ON

When the Auto Cue is working, it automatically detects where the music starts (starting point of the song), cues it up and stands by.

Status Display

When a song is put on Player A, B or a list player, a musical note symbol will be displayed on the left side of the title display.

Play/Pause Button [A/4]

In DJS a song starts to play as soon as you put it on a player.

In addition, if you press the [A/4]

button during playback, it pauses with the sound being output. (Sound ON Pause)

When a song finishes playing

Track List:

Returns to the beginning of the song and continues to play.

Play List:

The next song is put on.

Select the next song to play and drag & drop it from the track list to player B.

• The song will start to play on player B.

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Track Search Buttons on the Track List

Regardless of which track search button you click [6] [7], it jumps to the beginning of the song.

Title Display of a List

If the latter part of a title is hidden because the list is too narrow, put the cursor on it and the entire title will be displayed as a pop-up.

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Click the headphone cue for player B.

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• The headphone cue will light up.

About the Headphone Cue

When you click a headphone cue, you can output the sound from that headphone.

Functions that have a headphone cue:

Player A, Player B, List Player, Master, Effector

Listen to the song over your headphones and search for the playback start position.

Warning!

Sound Output to Headphones

Get a sound card that is for headphones. If there is no sound card, the headphones will not work.  ‘1-1 When Using the DJS Mixer

Functions’ P.16

Adjusting your headphones

You can make adjustments for the volume of your headphones, mixing levels, and switching between stereo and mono split.  ‘[Headphone Monitor Control]’ P.27

Rewind & Fast Forward

If you click the search buttons, [8]

] you can move the playback

[ position to the vicinity where you want it.

Changing the Playback Position

You can move the playback position to the point you click in the waveform display or the [Playing Address].

Clicking the [A/F] button of player B at the playback start position pauses it.

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Fine Tuning the Pause Position

If you turn the [Jog Dial] while the song is paused, you can make fine adjustments in frame units to the paused position. (1 Frame 1/75 Sec.) In addition, you can also click the search buttons adjustments.

[8] [9] to make fine

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place where playback is to start.

Click player B’s [BPM SYNC] button and it will match the speed of player A’s song.

Using the [Beat Indicator] of Player A as a guide, gauge when playback is to start for Player B.

About the Beat Indicators

The [Beat Indicator] is composed of one large, circular indicator on the left and 3 smaller circular indicators to its right. Usually, the largest waveform is shown in the large, round indicator as the beginning of the beat.

Using the [CUE] button

 ‘Using the [CUE] button’ P.28

Recording Cues (Track Hot Cues / List Hot Cues)

 ‘4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to Start

Playing (Track Hot Cue)’ P.57

 ‘3-4 Setting up to 8 Points to Start

Playing (List Hot Cue)’ P.47

[BPM SYNC] Button

This button automatically adjusts the speed of the next song to synchronize with the speed of the song being played. The speed of a song is called its BPM (Beats Per Minute). The button is called [BPM SYNC] as it automatically synchronizes the BPM of the two songs.

[Beat Indicators]

The indicators display the beats of players A & B. In order to mix the songs cleanly, it is essential to synchronize the 2 beats perfectly.

Adjusting Disparities in the Beat Displays

 ‘Adjusting discrepancies in the [Beat

Indicator]’ P.27

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Click on the [A/4] button of Player B to initiate

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playback for player B.

• This enables you to monitor the sound from player B on your headphones.

Click the [MIX] button to move the slider of the [Cross Fader] to player B.

• As the [Cross Fader] moves, the volume from player A gets quieter while that of player B gets louder.

• When the [Cross Fader] reaches the right side and stops, the volume from player A goes completely off.

When the Beat is not Synchronized…

If the beat is not synchronized, the drums make an out of sync “bam-bam” sound and it all sounds fast and garbled. The timing of the mixing of the songs is either too slow or too fast. Conduct one of the following, ‘Adjusting with the [Jog Dial]

before Mixing’ P.26 or ‘Adjusting discrepancies in the [Beat Indicator]’ P.27.

[MIX] Button

This button automatically moves the cross fader position from the song being played to the next song to be played.

Setting the Timing (beats) of the [Cross Fader]

 ‘3-5-3 Setting the Mixing Time

(Beat)’ P.53

Direction the [Cross Fader] Moves

The [Cross Fader] moves to the opposite side. If you press the [MIX] button again while it is moving, the [Cross Fader] will stop moving.

If the BPM Isn’t Detected

Songs are mixed at 120 BPM.

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Adjusting with the [Jog Dial] before Mixing

ormal Mode

cratch Mode

Making adjustments with Pitch Bend.

You can use the keyboard to use Pitch Bend.  ‘4-5 Key Operations’ P.67 While holding down Pitch Bend+, the playback speeds up. While holding down Pitch Bend-, the playback speed slows down.

If you check your headphones before mixing the songs, you will notice if the beats are not aligned. If you use the jog dial, you can make adjustments, like speeding the beat up or altering the playback position.

Switching Jog Dial Modes

Click the [Scratch] button above and to the right of the Jog Dial to switch between the Normal and Scratch modes.

When Off: Normal Mode When Lit: Scratch Mode

Using the Jog Dial in the Normal Mode

Clockwise: If you click down on the jog dial and

rotate it clockwise, it accelerates the playback speed. When you stop rotating the dial, playback returns to the previous speed.

Counter Clockwise: If you click down on the jog dial and

rotate it counterclockwise, it slows down the playback speed. When you stop rotating the dial, playback returns to the previous speed.

Using the Jog Dial in the Scratch Mode

Stop: If you click down on the jog dial, it stops

playback; releasing the dial returns it to its previous playback state.

Rotate: If you click down on the jog dial and drag it to the

left or right, it slows down or speeds up playback, depending on which way you rotate the jog dial.

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When the BPM (speed) is not Synchronized…

 ‘Using the [TAP] button to Re-detect the BPM’ P.33

Adjusting discrepancies in the [Beat Indicator]

If the display of the [Beat Indicator] gets out of sync with the actual beat, use the [Beat Adjust] button to redisplay it. The circle on the left side of the [Beat Indicator] has the function of displaying the starting beat and acts as the [Beat Adjust] button.

Operating the [Beat Adjust] Button

If you click the [Beat Adjust] button, the timing with which you click it is re-displayed in the [Beat Indicator] as the starting beat.

[Headphone Monitor Control]

Make headphone settings on the Mixer and [HEADPHONES] screens.

The [HEADPHONES] screen is displayed by right clicking the

[Headphone Monitor Control] on the upper edge of the Mixer.

The Mixer

Selecting the Source to Monitor on your Headphones:

Click the headphone cue on each of the sources, players, master, or effector and it will light up.

Adjusting the Volume:

Drag the slider of the [Headphone Volume Level] to adjust the volume. Turn the dial to the left [-] to decrease the volume and turn it to the right [+] to increase the volume.

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Switching between Stereo & Mono Split:

Click either the [STEREO] or [MONO SPLIT] button and select the ‘monitoring by headphones’ method.

Mixing Adjustment:

If you turn the dial to the left to [CUE], the volume of sources selected with headphone cue, other than master, increases, whereas if you turn it to the right to [MASTER], the volume of the Master output increases. If you right click on the dial, it returns to the middle position

With [STEREO] Selected

If you click [STEREO], the source selected with [Headphone Cue] can be monitored in stereo.

With [MONO SPLIT] Selected

If you click [MONO SPLIT], the output to the headphones becomes monaural and you can monitor the audio of the source selected with [Headphone Cue] (not master) on the left and the master audio on the right.

between [CUE] and [MASTER].

When Cues have been Set

The Loop In button blinks 3 times and then stays lit. (A cue point and a loop in point are the same)

A Cue is overwritten when…

(a) When a new cue is set

Using the [CUE] button

If you click the [CUE] button, it will work as follows, depending on the circumstances when you clicked it.

When Paused:

That position is registered for the [CUE] button and it changes to Cue Standby.

When in Cue Standby:

As long as you push and hold the button, it continues to play from the cue position. Once you release the button, it returns to the cue position and goes to cue standby.

During Playback:

It returns to the cue position and stands by.

* Registered cue position information is retained until either a

new cue position is set, or the [DJ Play] screen is closed.

(b) When Auto Cue is ON and you put

on another song

to the beginning of a song with track search

(d) When a new loop is set up

(e) When a One Track Loop is set up

(f) When you move to any function

other than DJ Play

(g) When a track is put on that has an

Auto Setup Cue set to it or when it jumps to the beginning of the song via track searching of a track that has an Auto Setup Cue set

Saving Set Cues

The Track Hot Cue function allows you to register up to 4 cues per song.  ‘4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to Start

Playing (Track Hot Cue)’ P.57

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The procedures explained here are aimed at users who are already accustomed to using DJ equipment. For beginners these methods call for a great deal of practice, but this is the only way to develop so you can use the methods freely.

The actual work flow is as follows.

Mixing Songs Manually

Select an MP3 Song

( )

*Get two MP3 songs ready.



Assign songs to players A and B Steps 1–3



Synchronize the tempo (speed) while listening to the music

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Decide on the play start position for player B Steps 7–9

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Decide the Timing for Mixing the Songs Step 10



Play Player B Step 11



Switch the Song to Play Step 12

Steps 4–6

• Start up DJS before doing any of the operations.

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Drag the slider of the [Cross Fader] to the player A side (left edge).

Select the first song to play and drag & drop it from the track list to player A.

• The song starts to play.

Select the next song to play and drag & drop it from the track list to player B.

• The song starts to play.

Click the headphone cue for player B.

• The headphone cue will light up.

Listen to the music on player B over the headphones and gauge the difference in tempos.

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Warning!

Sound Output to Headphones

Get a sound card that is for headphones. If there is no sound card, the headphones will not work.  ‘1-1 When Using the DJS Mixer

Functions’ P.16

Before Mixing Songs

Import 2 or more songs into the track list.

BPM Display

The automatically detected BPM is displayed in the information display for each player.

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Drag player B’s slider of the [Tempo Adjustment

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Slider] while listening on your headphones to the music from player B and synchronize the speed of the music on players A & B.

• The indicator on the right side of player B’s BPM display will change, as will the BPM itself. To adjust the tempo to the max/min, click the [-] or [+] on the bottom/top of the slider of the [Tempo Adjustment Slider].

Changing the Max Value that Tempo can be Adjusted (Tempo Control Range)

Each time you press the [Tempo Control Range], the tempo control range switches from [10][16][w][6][10].

About Tempo Adjustments

You can adjust the playback speed (BPM) by moving the [Tempo Adjustment Slider]. Up (-): the tempo is slowed down. Down (+): the tempo is speeded up. If you right click on the [Tempo Adjustment Slider], it will be instantaneously repositioned to the middle of the range (±0).

When Master Tempo is ON

Using the [TAP] button to Redetect the BPM

 ‘Using the [TAP] button to Re-detect

the BPM’ P.33

Min Amount of Tempo Adjustment

This changes depending on the tempo control range setting. ±6%: 0.02% ±10%: 0.05% ±16%: 0.05% ±100% (w): 0.5%

Changing headphone settings

 ‘[Headphone Monitor Control]’ P.27

Listen with the headphones to player B and search for a playback standby position.

Clicking the [A/F] button of player B at the playback start position pauses it.

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Changing the Playback Position

Click either the waveform display or the [Playing Address] when a player is either playing or paused. The playback position moves to the position you clicked.

Fine Tuning the Pause Position

If you turn the [Jog Dial] while the song is paused, you can make fine adjustments in frame units to the paused position. (1 Frame 1/75 Sec.)

In addition, you can also click the search buttons adjustments.

[8] [9] to make fine

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where playback is to start.

Using the [Beat Indicator] of Player A as a guide, gauge when playback is to start for Player B.

Click the [A/F] button of Player B to initiate playback for player B.

• This enables you to monitor Player B’s sound on your headphones.

Drag the slider of the [Cross Fader] and move it to the player B side at whatever speed you wish.

Using the [CUE] button

 ‘Using the [CUE] button’ P.28

Auto Cue Function

 ‘When the Auto Cue function is ON’

P. 2 2

Recording cues (Track Hot Cues/List Hot Cues)

 ‘4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to Start

Playing (Track Hot Cue)’ P.57

 ‘3-4 Setting up to 8 Points to Start

Playing (List Hot Cue)’ P.47

Using the Channel Fader

‘Using the Channel Fader to Mix

Songs’ P.33

Correcting Discrepancies in the Beat Displays

 ‘Adjusting discrepancies in the [Beat

Indicator]’ P.27

• As the [Cross Fader] moves, the volume from player A gets quieter while that of player B gets louder.

• When the [Cross Fader] reaches the right side, the volume from player A goes completely off.

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About the Cross Fader

The output sound can be switched back and forth by changing the position of the cross fader.

Far left: only player A can be heard. Far right: only player B can be heard. Other positions: some combination of player A and player B can be heard.

If you right click on the [Cross Fader], it will be instantaneously repositioned in the middle of the range.

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When the BPM (speed) is not Synchronized…

When it is difficult to synchronize the beats with the autodetected BPM, use the [TAP] button to find the BPM.

Using the [TAP] button to Re-detect the BPM

Put the song you want to find the BPM of on a player and play it.

2. While listening to the song, click the [TAP] button to synchronize the beat.

3. The BPM is found by using the interval between clicks as a basis and then displayed.

It takes practice to get good at mixing songs smoothly. At first, mix songs by using the [AUTO MIX] button and auto functions, so you can gradually learn while enjoying DJing.

Using the Channel Fader to Mix Songs

Leaving the [Cross Fader] in its central position, adjust the volume of each player’s [Channel Fader] and change the song that outputs sound.

[Auto Fader]

[Channel Fader]

Repositioning the [Cross Fader] to the Middle of the Range

If you right click on the [Cross Fader], it will be instantaneously repositioned in the middle of the range.

Having the [Channel Fader] move automatically

Click the [Auto Fader] button on the right side of the [Channel Fader].

Adjusting the [Auto Fader] button.

Sets the amount of time (beats) it takes the [Channel Fader] to move when the [Auto Fader] button is pressed.

1. Right click the [Auto Fader] button.

2. Click the time (beats) to set it.

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Vol

Chapter 3 Playing Sound

DJS enables you to change the way your music sounds, add audio effects and create a new and different atmosphere. If you perform effectively, you’ll match the mood in the room and create an excitement and feeling the original song couldn’t get.

3-1

With DJS you can adjust the quality of the sound by utilizing the equalizer function to extract any range of music (i.e. low, medium and high ranges) and making the sound of that frequency band louder or quieter. Furthermore, by using the Kill Function, you can change sound quality by cutting out any frequency band (i.e. low, medium and high ranges).

Adjusting the Sound Quality

 Image of sound when the low range has been toned

down (Equalizer Function)

ume

+12dB

0dB

-26dB

LOW

Functional Range of the Equalizer Function

MID HI

Frequency

 Image of sound when the low range has been cut out

(Kill Function)

Volume

Equalizer Function

Divides one sound into the [HI], [MID] and [LOW] ranges and adjusts them.

Each range of sound can be adjusted

in a band of –26 dB – +12 dB.

KILL

LOW

* When the Kill function is put into effect, the sound in the selected range

is cut completely. (The figure is an image depicting what happens when the Kill function is activated for the low range).

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To make it easier to listen to when playing music at high volumes, it is important to adjust the balance of the low, mid and high ranges.

Following is an explanation by way of an example of adjusting a

song on player A with the equalizer.

Making Changes

Click the [A/F] button on player A.

Click the [Equalizer] button on player A.

• The [Equalizer] button on player A lights up.

Indicator Functions

The [Equalizer] button does not just start up the [EQ (Equalizer)] screen, but plays the role of an indicator as well.

Right click the [Equalizer] button on player A.

• The [EQ (Equalizer)] screen opens.

Dragging the [Channel Equalizer] of the range (HI, MID, LOW) you wish to adjust and adjust it.

• If you rotate it to the left (-), it gets quieter, to the right (+) and it gets louder (Min -26 dB, Max +12 dB).

• If you right click on the [Channel Equalizer], you can return its setting to the middle position (±0dB).

• If you click the [+] or the [-], you can adjust them little by little.

[EQ (Equalizer)] Screen

[Channel Equalizer HI]

Completely cutting sound from a given band

Click the [KILL] button.  ‘3-1-2 Cutting a Specific Range’

P. 3 6

Warning!

When the Kill function is ON

Adjustments cannot be made with the [Channel Equalizer]. Once you turn the Kill function OFF, they can be used again.  ‘3-1-2 Cutting a Specific Range’

P.36

[KILL] Button

[-] Button

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Equalizer

From the left, it indicates low, medium and high volumes. (Equalizer ON: Lit Equalizer OFF: Unlit)

Kill function is OFF.

Kill function is ON.

Turning OFF the Equalizer function

When the equalizer function is ON (the indicator lit), if you click the [Equalizer] button, the equalizer functions turns OFF. (The indicator goes off/gray.) If you click it again, it turns back ON.

Adjusting all of the Sound

You can adjust all of the sound together by using the functions below.

Trim: Adjusts the input signal level when sending

sound from each player to the mixer.

[AUTO] Button: Automatically matches the input signal

level of the clicked player to the input signal level of the player currently playing.

3-1-2

Cutting a Specific Range

Use the Kill function when you wish to kill just a specific range (high, mid or low) of sound completely. Following is an explanation

[KILL] Button

This is on both the mixer and the [EQ (Equalizer)] screen. It operates the

same regardless of which you use.

How to use the Kill function

The Kill function is convenient to use in the following situations.

(a) Cut the low range of player A and

then substitute the low range of player B, thereby making it sound like a different song.

(b) When mixing songs, if the same

range of sound of the 2 songs makes it sound discordant, cutting the range of sound from 1 allows the songs to mix smoothly.

by way of an example of how to turn ON the Kill function for a song being played on player A.

Click the [A/F] button on player A.

Click the [KILL] button of the range of music to be cut.

• The button for the range you clicked lights up and that range of sound is completely cut.

Recovering a cut range of sound

Click the button for the range of sound that is lit orange and it will go off.

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Channel A and channel B each have three [KILL] buttons (for a total of six); two of these buttons may be used simultaneously.

 ‘4-5 Key Operations’ P.67  ‘9-5 Key Assignment Settings’

P.104

If you hold down the two assigned keys on your keyboard at the same time, you can completely cut two sound ranges at one time.

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Adding Effects

The DJS has an Effector function for adding special sound effects. If you right click the [Effects] button on the Mixer, the [EFFECT] screen will be displayed.

[Effects] Button

[EFFECT] Screen

Channel Selections

[Effects Level/Depth (+)] Button [Effects Level/Depth (-)] Button

Effects BPM Mode Effect BPM Tuning

Effects [TAP] Button

Effect Time Display

[Effects Time Fine Tuning] Buttons

Various Effects

[Switching Effect Beats] Button

[Effect ON/OFF] Button

Effect BPM Mode

Selects the mode for determining the BPM. AUTO: Automatically detects the BPM from the audio signal. TAP: You manually enter the BPM by tapping the Effects [TAP] button.

Effects [TAP] Button

When you tap the [TAP] button 2 or more times to the beat (1/4 note), the average span of that interval is set as the BPM.

Adjusting the Effects BPM

You can adjust the BPM directly up/ down by changing the BPM displayed.

Various Effects

 ‘3-2-1 Effector Types and their

Features’ P.38

[Effects Level/Depth]

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DJS

has the following Effector functions. Each kind of effect links up

with the automatically detected BPM and plays the sound.

DELAY

Delays the music and repeats it once. This makes the music sound like it was reflected, giving it the feel of being live or indoors.

Effect Times: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1, 2, 4 or 8 beats Fine Tuning Units: Time delay of 1 to 3,500 msec (1 msec

Steps)

Ex.

ECHO

The music is delayed and repeated a number of times, making it echo. If a vocal is given a 1 beat echo, it gives it the effect of being sung in round.

Effector Types and their Features

If set to delay for a 1/2 beat, a quarter note becomes an eighth note. Further, if matched to the delay of a 3/4 beat, it makes it a jumpy rhythm.

Original

(4 Beats)

1/2 Delay

(8 Beats)

Effect Times: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1, 2, 4 or 8 beats Fine Tuning Units: Time delay of 1 to 3,500 msec (1 msec

Steps)

Ex.

If during a 1 beat echo you suddenly move the channel fader to a volume of 0 and cut the input sound, the music repeats to the beat and fades out.

Beat

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1 Beat1 Beat

Cut the Input Sound

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PAN (Auto PAN)

Pans the sound right and left. In addition, it is also possible to do a short auto-pan at shorter intervals than is possible by operating the cross fader on the screen.

Effect Times: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1, 2, 4 or 8 beats Fine Tuning Units: Switching Time 10 to 16,000 msec (from 1

to 1,000 in 5 msec steps; from 1,000 to 16,000 in 10 msec steps)

Ex.

Auto Beat Pan

Center

(Stereo)

Center

(Stereo)

1 Cycle 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1,

4/1, 8/1 beats

Short Auto Pan

TRANS (Auto TRANS)

Synchronizes the sound to the rhythm and cuts it off automatically.

Effect Times: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1, 2, 4 or 8 beats Fine Tuning Units: Switching Time 10 to 16,000 msec (from 1

to 1,000 in 5 msec steps; from 1,000 to 16,000 in 10 msec steps)

Ex.

Cut Cut

1 Cycle 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1,

4/1, 8/1 beats

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FILTER

Filtering alters the frequency of the filter of electronic musical instruments, enabling huge changes in their tone.

Effect Times: 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 beats Fine Tuning Units: Period 10 to 16,000 msec (from 1 to 1,000

in 5 msec steps; from 1,000 to 16,000 in 10 msec steps)

Ex.

Frequency

1 Cycle 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 beats

FLANGER

Adds the sound effect of a jet taking off or descending.

Effect Times: 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 beats Fine Tuning Units: Period 10 to 16,000 msec (from 1 to 1,000

in 5 msec steps; from 1,000 to 16,000 in 10 msec steps)

Ex.

Short Delay

1 Cycle 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 beats

REVERB

Adds an effect that sounds like it is lingering, after being reflected off the walls and floor.

Effect Time: 10, 20, 35, 50, 65, 80, 90% Fine Tuning Units: Reverb Time 1 to 100% (1% steps)

PITCH

Pitch alters the musical interval by a range of +/- 1 octave. In addition, if you mix this with the original track, you can get a chorus effect.

Effect Time: Fine Tuning Units: Musical Interval 0 to +/- 100% (1% steps)

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You can add an effect to the song that is playing. An explanation is provided here by way of an example of adding an effect to a song on player A.

Adding Effects

Right click the [Effects] button.

• The [EFFECT] screen opens up.

Click the sound input ([CHANNEL/MASTER] button) to which you want to add the effect.

• The BPM of the song playing on the selected sound input is displayed in the BPM display.

Switching the type of effect

Clicking the [Effects] button opens up the menu for switching the type of effect.

Through function

If you click [THROUGH], it bypasses the effector and sends the music to the speakers.

* You can reduce the load on your

computer by using this function.

[CHANNEL/MASTER] Buttons

The effects are added to the sound as indicated below by pressing the respective buttons. CHANNEL-A: Player A CHANNEL-B: Player B MASTER: Master

Click an [Effect] button.

• The beat or percentage that can be set is displayed as the [Switching Effect Beats] button.

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Click the [Switching Effect Beats] button.

• The Effect Time value that corresponds to the contents of the selected [Switching Effect Beats] button is displayed in the [EFFECT Time] of the [EFFECT] screen.

Fine Tuning the Effect Time

You can fine tune the time manually by pressing the Effect Time Fine Tuning buttons.

Refer to ‘3-2-1 Effector Types and their Features’ P.38 for information on the units and effects that can be realized with fine tuning.

Click the [Headphone Cue (Effects)] button and

[Switching Effect Beats] Button

The value to be changed on the [Switching Effect Beats] button differs depending on the kind of effect.  ‘3-2-1 Effector Types and their

Features’ P.38

check it on your headphones.

• The button will light up and the effect is output from your headphone output.

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Dragging the [Effects Level/Depth] adjusts the balance of the levels between the source and the effect.

3-2-4

Adjusting Effects

• Rotating the [Effects Level/Depth] to the left (-) makes it smaller, while rotating it to the right (+) makes it larger.

• If you right click on [Effects Level/Depth], you can return this setting to the middle position.

• If you click the [Effects Level/Depth (+)] or the [Effects Level/Depth (-)], you can adjust them little by little.

Turning Effects ON/OFF

[Effects Level/Depth]

This is on both the mixer and the [EFFECT] screen. It operates the same regardless of which you use.

Click the [Effect ON/OFF] button.

• The button lights up and the effect selected for master output is applied.

Click the button again.

• The button goes off and the effect turns OFF.

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[Headphone Cue (Effects)] button

If you toggle the button from OFF to ON, the effect sound is output from your speakers.

[Effect ON/OFF] Button

This is on both the mixer and the [EFFECT] screen. It operates the same regardless of which you use.

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Playing a Part of a Song Repeatedly

One of the things DJs do is play loops.

By playing just one part of a song over and over again, you can get

various effects.

(Ex. 1) Playing one part of a song over and over again gives it the

feeling of being stuck in the groove.

(Ex. 2) With a loop playing as a base, lay the melody of another

song on top.

With the sound of how pro DJs perform in mind, try out all kinds of different things.

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While listening to a song, set the range of the loop. As soon as you finish setting it, the loop immediately starts playing.

Dead Air

Setting up Loops (Play)

Loop In Loop Out

Loop Loop Loop Loop Loop

Loop Playing

Click the [A/F] button and it plays the song.

Saving a loop

 ‘4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to Start

Playing (Track Hot Cue)’ P.57

Saving a Loop as a Separate Track

 ‘5-3 Saving the Length of a Loop as

a Track’ P.73

A Loop is overwritten…

(a) When Cues have been Set

(b) When Auto Cue is ON and you put

on another song

to the beginning of a song with track search

(d) When a new loop is set up

(e) When a One Track Loop is set up

(f) When you move to any function

other than DJ Play

(g) When a track is put on that has an

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While paused, click the [Loop In] button at the point where the loop is to start playing.

• The point specified in this operation is called the loop in

When Cues are Set

The point specified to the [CUE] button becomes the loop in point.

point.

While paused, click the [Loop Out] button at the point to end playing the loop.

• The point specified in this step is called the loop out point.

• In a moment, the loop starts playing. (While the loop is playing, the [Loop In] [Loop Out] buttons blink on and off.)

• The Loop display on the information display comes on.

Out Adjust Function

If you follow the procedures below, you can adjust the loop out point you specified previously.

1. While the loop is playing, click the [Loop Out] button.

2. Use [8] [9] or [Jog Dial] to find the desired loop out point. (While you are making adjustments, the [Loop Out] button blinks off and on more quickly than during playback)

3. Click the [Loop Out] button.

* It stays in the loop-out adjust status

until you press the [Loop Out] button.

* The [Loop In] point cannot be

adjusted.

Playing an entire song as a loop (One Track Loop)

To play an entire song (track) as a loop, click the [One Track Loop] button.

It is effective when a song is for playing a loop.

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Even if an auto-cue has been set, the beginning of the track will be the loop in point.

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A loop will continue to play until you stop the loop. To stop the loop, follow the steps below.

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Getting out of a Loop

While the loop is playing, click the [Exit/Reloop] button.

• This returns the player to normal playback mode.

• The Loop display goes out and the Reloop display comes

on.‘Layout of the Information Display’ P.19

Playing a Loop you Set up Previously

After finishing the playback of a loop, to restart a loop playing in the specified range, follow the procedures below.

While paused, click the [Exit/Reloop] button.

• It jumps to the loop in point and starts playing the loop seamlessly.

• The Reloop display goes out and the Loop display comes

‘Layout of the Information Display’ P.19

on.

After Exiting Loop Playback

Even when the playback position reaches the loop out point, it will not return to the loop in point.

When relooping is possible

When relooping is possible, [Reloop] is displayed in the information display.

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Playing Sound Setting up to 8 Points to Start Playing (List Hot Cue)

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Setting up to 8 Points to Start Playing (List Hot Cue)

List hot cue starts playback at the same time as when a cue point is called out. Further, you can set up to 8 cues for the whole track list. (You can set up to 8 cues for the whole play list.) Even if you do not set any list hot cues for songs on a player, if you just click list hot cue, it calls out a cue point. It is better to set points that are used more frequently than track hot cues.

3-4-1

List hot cue points can record cues or loops with the [List Hot CUE] buttons on the lower part of the play list, from [A] to [H].

Determining List Hot Cue Points

Specify a song on player A or B and determine the point to record.

• When you record a loop, start the loop playing.

Track Hot Cue

 ‘4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to Start

Playing (Track Hot Cue)’ P.57

Clicking the [Record] button makes the [List Hot CUE] buttons (A to H) light up red.

• This state is the List Hot Cue record mode.

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Click the [Record] button again.

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Recording a Cue Point:

During playback or when sound output is paused, click the [List Hot CUE] button at the point you wish to set a cue.

Recording up a loop:

Click a [List Hot CUE] button during looping playback.

• The [List Hot CUE] button you click will flash red for about 2 seconds.

Click the [Record] button.

[List Hot CUE] Buttons

You can save either cue points or loops.

Copying Information of a [Track Hot CUE] button to a List Hot Cue

Drag a Track Hot Cue (1 to 4) displayed in the play list and drop it in a Hot Cue list.

Editing List Hot Cues

You can edit list hot cue (loop) points in the hot cue list by entering a number.  ‘3-4-2 Playing from a List Hot Cue

Point’ P.49

• Finishes the List Hot Cue record mode.

Waveform Display Symbols (List Hot Cue Tags)

When you set a List Hot Cue, a List Hot Cue tag is displayed in the waveform display.

1 Cue point of List Hot Cue A 2 Loop In point of List Hot Cue A

Display of Recorded List Hot Cues

 ‘Display of Cues and Loops’ P.49

3 Loop Out point of List Hot Cue A

Erasing a recorded List Hot Cue

1. Click the List Hot Cue to be erased in the Hot Cue list.

2. Right click and click on [Clear List Hot CUE].

 ‘Hot Cue List’ P.50

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Click a recorded [List Hot CUE] button and the List Hot Cue point is called out. Moments later it starts playing from the List Hot Cue point.

Playing from a List Hot Cue Point

Playing back on Player A:

Click the upper half of a [List Hot CUE] button.

Playing back on Player B:

Click the lower half of a [List Hot CUE] button.

Display of Cues and Loops

When a button is completely filled in (A, E, H in diagram below):

A cue point has been set.

When a frame inside the button is displayed (C, F below):

A loop has been set.

Meaning of Colors:

Player A: Green Player B: Blue If no song is set on a player: Purple

* In the screen shot, nothing is set for B, D or G.

If a List Hot Cue is called out during a pause in the Scratch Mode

Pauses at the List Hot Cue point (or if a loop, at the Loop In point).

Loop In/Loop Out Buttons

When a List Hot Cue you set for a loop is called out, loop in/loop out points are set for the loop in/loop out buttons. Once a List hot cue finishes being played, it returns to its original setting.

Getting out of a Loop

Click the [Exit/Reloop] button.

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Hot Cue List

Clicking on [Pop Hot CUE List] opens the hot cue list.

The following information is displayed in the hot cue list.

Title

Displays the name of the song for which a list hot cue is recorded.

List Hot Cue/Loop In Point

Displays the cue point or the loop in point. You can change this by entering a number.

Loop Out Point

Displays the loop out point if a loop has been set up. You can change this by entering a number. If the loop out point is blank, it becomes a cue point.

Track Hot Cue Number Display

Displays the Track Hot Cue or loop number if the setting is the same as the Track Hot Cue or loop (1 to 4).

Closing the Hot Cue List

Click the [Close] button on the upper right of the screen.

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3-5

If you change the Mix Mode and the Fader Curve, it changes how the music is played when you move the cross fader.

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Arranging Mixes of Songs

Types of Mix Modes & Fader Curves and their Features

Arranges how your songs are linked when you are mixing them. See the diagrams below about the different types of arrangements.

Mix Mode

Cut In As soon as the previous song is cut, the next

song mixes in immediately.

Zip The volume of the previous song is gradually

lowered and then the next song is mixed in.

A B

Echo While the previous song is reverbed out, the

next song is mixed in.

Cross Fade While the previous song is fading, the next song

is mixed in.

A B

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Fader Curves

Curve-A The point where the volume of the previous song

starts to fade meets at the point where the volume of the next song comes up full.

Curve-B The volume of the previous and next songs start to

fade out and in, respectively, at the same time and they cross at the point of -3dB.

Curve-C The volume of the previous and next songs start to

fade out and in at the same time and they cross midway.

How to Use the Mix Modes and Fader Curves

Mix Modes:

The settings you selected with the [Mix Mode] button become effective when the [AUTO MIX] or [MIX] buttons are used.

Fader Curves:

The settings you selected with the [Fader Curve] button become effective when the [AUTO MIX], [MIX] buttons or the [Cross Fader] are used.

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Selecting a Mix Mode or Fader Curve

Click a [Mix Mode] button.

• Select from among [Cut In], [Zip], [Echo] and [Cross Fade].

• The [Mix Mode] button you select will light up.

Click a [Fader Curve] button.

• Select from among [Curve-A], [Curve-B] and [Curve-C].

• The [Fader Curve] button you select will light up.

3-5-3

Set the mix timing for when you are using a mix mode.

Setting the Mixing Time (Beat)

Right click on top of the [Zip], [Echo] or the [Cross Fade] button and then click the mix beat (time).

Default Settings when Installed

At installation it is set to [Cross Fade].

Default Settings when Installed

At installation it is set to [Curve-B].

Default Settings when Installed

Following are the setting values. [Zip]: 2 (beats) [Echo]: 4 (beats) [Cross Fade]: 8 (beats)

3-5-4

When you use the [AUTO MIX] or the [MIX] button, the settings you make here for the timing are used in moving the [Cross Fader].

Mixing Songs

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3-6

If you use the Fader Start function, you can start a song playing through either the operation of the cross fader or a channel fader. In addition, if you set up a cue, you can also back cue.

simply via the fader, so you can make it perform like a sampler.

3-6-1

How to use the Channel Fader Start function is explained here for Player A. Before conducting the operations below, set a song for Player A and put it into Cue Standby mode. Set the Channel Fader to its minimum setting (Volume 0).

Using the Fader Start Functions

You can do various things like starting players, cueing back, etc

Channel Fader Start

Click Player A’s [Fader Start] button to display [FS-CH].

• Every time you click the [Fader Start] button, it switches between the modes as follows. [FS-OFF][FS-CH][FS-CR][FS-OFF]

Back Cue

Moves the playback position to the cue point and goes to standby at that point.

Setting a [CUE]

 ‘Using the [CUE] button’ P.28

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Drag the slider of the [Channel Fader] of Player A upwards (Other than Volume 0).

• Once you move the position of the [Channel Fader] (Other than Volume 0), Player A immediately begins to play.

Cuing Player A Back

When a cue has been set up for Player A, if you move the [Channel Fader] to the very bottom (Volume 0), it returns to the cue point set for the song on Player A and stands by at that point.

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How to use the Cross Fader Start function is explained here for Player A. Before conducting the operations below, set a song for Player A and put it into Pause (Delay) or Cue Standby mode. Move the Cross Fader to the Player B side (i.e., to the right side).

Cross Fader Start

Click Player A’s [Fader Start] button to display [FS-CR].

• Every time you click the [Fader Start] button, it switches between the modes as follows. [FS-OFF][FS-CH][FS-CR][FS-OFF]

Drag the slider of the [Cross Fader] toward the Player A side (any position except the right edge).

• Once you start moving the [Cross Fader] toward the Player A side (any position except the right edge), Player A immediately starts playing.

Setting a [CUE]

 ‘Using the [CUE] button’ P.28

Cuing Player A Back

When a cue has been set up for Player A, if you move the [Cross Fader] to the very bottom (right edge), it returns to the cue point set for the song on Player A and stands by at that point.

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Useful Functions Setting up to 4 Points to Start Playing (Track Hot Cue)

Chapter 4 Useful Functions

This chapter will introduce you to functions in DJS that are useful and convenient for DJing.

4-1

Setting up to 4 Points to Start Playing (Track Hot Cue)

You can record up to 4 cues or loops per song with DJS. This function is called Track Hot Cue.

Once you record your Track Hot Cues, you can call those points out instantaneously. In addition, if you record various points, you can use them to suit the mood.

[Track Hot CUE] Buttons

Standby Cueing

 ‘Using the [CUE] button’ P.28

Setting up a loop

 ‘3-3-1 Setting up Loops (Play)’ P.44

4-1-1

Record a cue or loop to the [Track Hot CUE] buttons, from [1] to [4] on either player. You can set up 4 Track Hot Cues per song.

Track Hot Cues that you record are recorded in the song’s information.

Determining Track Hot Cue Points

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Put a song on player A or B and determine the point(s) to record.

Click the [Record Track Hot CUE] button and it makes the [Track Hot CUE] button light up red.

• The background of [Track Hot CUE] buttons that are already being used light up.

Setting a Cue Point:

During playback or during a silent pause, click the [Track Hot CUE] button at the point you wish to set a cue.

Overwriting a Track Hot Cue that is being Used

Click a [Track Hot CUE] button that is already being used and conduct the following operations.

Cancel the Setting

Click the [Record Track Hot CUE] button again.

Playing a Loop

 ‘3-3-1 Setting up Loops (Play)’ P.44

Setting up a loop:

While the loop is playing, click the [Track Hot CUE] button.

• The number of the [Track Hot CUE] button you click will flash red for about 3 seconds.

Click the [Record Track Hot CUE] button.

• The Track Hot Cue settings are complete and it returns to the Call Out mode.

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Track Hot Cue Display

 ‘Waveform Display Symbols (Track

Hot Cue Tags)’ P.59

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Deleting Track Hot Cues

1. Display a [Cue Mark] in either the track list or the play list.

2. Right click above the [Cue Mark] and click [Clear Track

Hot CUE].

Display of Cues and Loops

[●] (Filled in):

A cue point has been set.

[〇] (Only the outer ring is colored):

A loop has been set.

Waveform Display Symbols (Track Hot Cue Tags)

When you set a Track Hot Cue, a Track Hot Cue tag is displayed in the waveform display.

1. Indicates the cue point for Track Hot CUE 1.

2. Indicates the loop in point for Track Hot CUE 2.

3. Indicates the loop out point for Track Hot CUE 2.

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Fine Tuning the Stop Position

1. Play a song and pause it approximately where sound

starts to play.

2. Use the [8] / [9] buttons or the jog dial to fine tune the

position. You can make adjustments in increments of 1 frame (1/75 of a second).

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Copying Information of a [Track Hot CUE] button to a List Hot Cue

 ‘3-4-1 Determining List Hot Cue

Points’ P.47

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If you click a [Track Hot CUE] button that has a cue or loop set up, it calls out the Track Hot Cue and starts playing.

Calling Out Track Hot Cues

Click a [Track Hot CUE] button that has a cue or loop recorded.

• The Track Hot Cue point is called out and it starts playing.

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Changing a Track Hot Cue into an Auto Setup Cue

One Track Hot Cue can be changed to an [Auto Setup CUE]. If you change one to an [Auto Setup CUE], when a song is put on either player, it cues it up to the [Auto Setup CUE] position and stands by.

The following is an explanation of how to change a Track Hot Cue

that was set up previously into an Auto Setup Cue.

Open a track list or a play list, right click on the icon indicating Track Hot Cue settings and click [Auto Setup CUE ON].

When a Track Hot Cue is Called Out

It is recorded to a [CUE] button. If you click a [CUE] button during playback, it returns to the Track Hot Cue.

When in a Pause in the Scratch Mode

It calls out a Track Hot Cue and cues it up and stands by.

Getting out of a Loop

Click the [Exit/Reloop] button.

When an Auto Setup Cue is Called Out

It is recorded to a [CUE] button. If you click a [CUE] button during playback, it returns to the Auto Setup Cue.

Auto Setup Cues and Auto Cues

When both have been set up, the Auto Setup Cue is given priority and is cued up.

Clearing the Auto Setup Cue

Right click on a [Cue Mark] in a list and then click [Auto Setup CUE OFF].

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Using Play Lists

If you use a play list, you can play songs automatically in the order of the list. Using a play list is convenient when you have already decided the order you want to play songs in.

• To use a play list, use the Preference to make settings so the list that is displayed when DJS starts up will be a play list.

 ‘9-3 Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions’ P.98

• Before you can use a play list, you have to create one.

 ‘6-3 Creating a New Play List’ P.79

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Auto-Playing a Play List

The songs recorded in the play list are played automatically.

Click the [A/F] button on player A. Songs play alternately as below.

• If you display a play list on the [DJ Play] screen, the 1st song is allocated to player A and the 2nd song is automatically allocated to player B.

• Once playing starts, songs are played in turn, starting with player A, then B, then from player B to player A.

• When the song being played comes to the [Mix Out] position, the next song starts playing from its [Mix In] position.

• It switches to the next player according to the mix mode, fader curve, and mix beats that were set up.

• If a [Mix Out] point has not been set up, the song will play all the way to the end (including dead air parts).

• If a [Mix In] point has not been set up, the song will play from the beginning (including dead air parts).

• When a song ends on a player, its next song is automatically set up (standby mode).

Deleting a Song from a Play List

Right click the song to be deleted and click [Remove].

Displaying Play Lists on the Right Side of the Screen

 ‘9-3 Setting the Layout of DJ Play

Functions’ P.98

Switching the Width of a List

Click the icon on the upper right of the play list display. When the [DJ Play] screen is opened, it is displayed at the narrowest list width. In addition, if you click the player or the mixer, the play list is displayed at its narrowest width.

Auto Level Adjustment

While playing a play list, when it switches from one player to another, this automatically adjusts the levels so they are the same.

Changing the Song Order

The song order of a play list can be changed by dragging and dropping the songs.

Changing Song Order during Auto Play

 ‘4-2-2 Changing the Order of Songs

During Auto-Play’ P.62

Saving Changes to a Play List

After you edit a play list and go to close it, a message will be displayed to check if you wish to save it. If you wish to save it, click the [Yes] button.

Order of Priority for Mix Start Positions

1. Auto Setup Cue

2. Mix In Start

3. Auto Cue

4. Beginning of Track

Order of Priority for Mix End Positions

1. Mix Out Start

2. End of Track

Changing the mix mode/fader curve from the play list

When you right click an icon indicating the settings for each, a menu that enables you to make selections opens.

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Changing the Order of Songs During Auto-Play

You can change the order of songs during Auto Play of a play list.

Played Area

Title of Song Playing Title of Cued Up Song

Unplayed Area

Drag the song you wish to change from the play list and drop it in the place you want to change to.

• This will result in the following, depending on the status of the selected song and the position in the play list where it is dropped.

Drag From Drag To Action

Unplayed Song

Played Song Unplayed

Played Song Song Playing Finishes the song being played and puts the

Played Song Cued Up

Song Playing Unplayed

Song Playing Played Area The song that had been playing is moved to the

Song Playing Cued Up

Cued Up Song

Unplayed Area

Played Area Changes the song order of the list.

Song Playing Finishes the song being played and puts the

Cued Up Song

Area

Song

Area

Song

Song Playing Finishes the song being played and puts the

Changes the song order of the list.

dragged song on the player. The song that was playing becomes a played song.

The song order of the list is changed and the song that had been cued up is treated as already played.

The song is added to the list.

dragged song on the player. The song that was playing becomes a played song.

The song order of the list is changed and the song that had been cued up is treated as already played.

The song is added to the list.

end of the played song area.

The song is added to the list and the song that had been cued up is treated as already played.

dragged song on the player. The song that was playing becomes a played song.

Adding Song(s)

You can add songs while a play list is playing by dragging songs from the track list and dropping them on the play list.

Deleting Songs

Right click the song to be deleted and click [Remove].

Operation of the [CUE], the [Exit/Reloop] and the [List Hot CUE] buttons

If you use one of the buttons above to change to another song from the one that was set on a player, the song becomes a played song.

Using the [8] [9] Buttons

Fast forwarding the song being played to the end of the song: ends the song being played.Starts playing the cued up song

Fast forwarding the cued up song to the end of the song: moves the cued up song to the played area.

Rewinding the song being played to the beginning of the song: starts playing from the beginning of the song that was being played.

Rewinding the cued up song to the beginning: starts playing from the beginning of the cued up song.

Using the [6] [7] Buttons

Skipping the song being played or the cued up song (7): For each click, it skips that number of songs. The skipped songs are moved to the played area.

Skipping the song being played or the cued up song (6): Skips as many songs as consecutive clicks minus 1. The skipped songs are moved to the unplayed area.

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Checking Songs

In addition to the A & B players, the DJ Play function comes with another player (list player), which is for sampling songs. The list player is below the track list or the play list. If you use the list player, you can give a trial listen to a song in the track list or the play list.

It works as follows if you set it to [Internal Mixer] and use the list player.

• When you start listening to the list player, the output signal of the headphone cue to the mixer ceases to be sent to the headphones and only the sound of the list player can be heard.

Warning!

Before Using the List Player

If your computer does not have the necessary sound card installed and is not set up to enable checking the sound over the headphones, the list player cannot be used.  ‘1-1 When Using the DJS Mixer

Functions’ P.16

List Player Settings

Make the [DJ Play] – [Mixer/Sound Card] settings on the [Preference] screen in line with your operating environment.  ‘9-4 Mixer and Sound Card

Settings’ P.100

Listening to List Player Sound on your Headphones

Set it to [Internal Mixer].  ‘9-4 Mixer and Sound Card

Settings’ P.100

When using the DJS Mixer function, [Internal Mixer]

You need to have at least 2 sound cards in order to output the sound of the list player from your headphones.

When you are using the External Mixer Function [External Mixer]

A sound card is required to output the list player sound.

In addition, set it to [External Mixer], allocate the sound card to the list player and you can use it as an independent player.

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Functions of the Various Buttons

Sample Song Playing Address

The playback position of the song you are giving a trial listen to is indicated by yellow. In addition, if you click any position on the bar, playback jumps to that position. Once the song plays to the end position, it stops.

Sample Song Stop Button (3)

30 Seconds before Playback Ends

When playback reaches 30 seconds before the end, the area to be played (gray) and the area already played (indigo) start flashing alternately. When it reaches 15 seconds to the end, they flash more quickly.

This stops the playback.

Sample Song Play/Pause Button (

A/4)

While stopped or paused: starts playback. While playing: pauses playback.

Sample Song Search Button (8)

This function is only available during playback and rewinds at about 10 times normal speed as long as the button is pushed. If you continue to hold the button after reaching the start of the song, it simply rewinds to the starting position and maintains its status. (Does not return to the previous song.)

Sample Song Search Button (9)

This function is only available during playback and fast forwards at about 10 times normal speed as long as the button is pushed. If you continue to hold the button after reaching the end of the song, it simply fast forwards to the end position and stops.

Sample Song Headphone Cue

Once playing starts on the list player, the sample song headphone cue lights up. If you make the headphone cue on the mixer light up, it goes out and sample listening stops. In addition, it goes out when playback is stopped or paused.

Sample Song Monitor Output Level

Clicking the +/- buttons adjusts the volume of the song being

When Headphone Cue is lit (While List Player is Playing)

If you click the mixer’s headphone cue (Players A/B, Master Effector), it switches to the sound of the clicked headphone cue and the list player headphone cue goes OFF.

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Using the Auto Mix Function for Mixing Songs

If you use the Auto Mix function, you can automatically synchronize the beat with the BPM and mix the songs using just 1 button.

Following is an explanation of how to use the Auto Mix function to

mix songs from player A with those of player B.

Select the songs you wish to mix from the track list and drag and drop them on players A & B.

• The songs will start playing on their respective players.

• The songs in the track list will change to the color of their player (A: Green, B: Blue).

• Song information is displayed in the information display.

Drag the slider of the [Cross Fader] all the way to the left.

• Only the sound from player A is output from the speakers.

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The output sound can be switched back and forth by changing the position of the cross fader.

Far left: only player A can be heard. Far right: only player B can be heard. Other positions: some combination of player A and player B can be heard.

If you right click on the [Cross Fader], it will be instantaneously repositioned in the middle of the range.

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Click the headphone cue for player B.

• This enables you to check the sound from player B on your headphones.

After pressing the [A/4] button at the position you want to cue up player B, click the [CUE] button.

• This cues up the song at the position you pressed [A/4].

Click the [AUTO MIX] button at the place you wish to start mixing.

• Once auto mixing begins, the following operations are conducted simultaneously.

(a)

Player B starts playing.

(b)

The speed (BPM) and beat of Player B are aligned with

those of Player A.

• As the [Cross Fader] moves, the volume from player A gets quieter while that of player B gets louder.

• When the [Cross Fader] reaches the right side and stops, the volume from player A goes completely off.

Changing the Playback Position

Click either the waveform display or the [Playing Address] when a player is either playing or paused. The playback position moves to the position you clicked.

Fine Tuning the Pause Position

While a player is paused, you can make minute adjustments to the pause position by turning the [Jog Dial].

Using the [CUE] button

 ‘Using the [CUE] button’ P.28

When the Beat and BPM won’t Synchronize (Works the same as MIX)

The beat will not synchronize with the BPM in the following circumstances.

(a) During Auto Mix if either the

[Tempo Adjustment Slider] or [Tempo Control Range] has been operated.

(b) When either the beat or the BPM is

not detected.

Auto Mix is Cancelled…

Whenever any of the following are operated: Cross Fader, Fader Curve, Mix Mode, Mix Beat.

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4-5

Key Operations

You can operate DJ Play functions from your computer’s keyboard. Right after installation, the functions are allocated to keys as follows.

F11F2

CUT IN

23456

AC AC

* In the diagram, the colors indicate functions as follows: indigo, the Mixer, green,

Player A, blue, Player B.

* M = Mixer, A = Player A, B = Player B.

F1: Mix Mode Cut In (M) I: Loop In / Hot Loop (B)

F2: Mix Mode Zip (M) O: Loop Out / Out Adjust (B)

F3: Mix Mode Echo (M) P: Loop Exit / Reloop (B)

F4: Mix Mode Cross Fade (M) [: One Track Loop (B)

F5: Beat Adjuster (A) ]: (Not Assigned)

F6: Headphone Cue (A) A: Auto Cue (A)

F7: Headphone Cue (B) S: Track Search REW (A)

F8: Beat Adjuster (B) D: Track Search FWD (A)

F9: MIX (M) F: (Not Assigned)

F10

: Fader Curve Curve-A (M) G: (Not Assigned)

F11

: Fader Curve Curve-B (M) H: Auto Fader B (M)

F12

: Fader Curve Curve-C (M) J: Auto Cue (B)

1: Pitch Bend- (A) K: Track Search REW (B)

2: Pitch Bend+ (A) L: Track Search FWD (B)

3: Tempo Control Range (A) ;: (Not Assigned)

4: Tempo Adjust - (A) “: (Not Assigned)

5: (Not Assigned) Z: Master Tempo (A)

6: Tempo Adjust + (A) X: CUE (A)

7: Pitch Bend- (B) C: Play/Pause (A)

8: Pitch Bend+ (B) V: Search REW (A)

9: Tempo Control Range (B) B: Search FWD (A)

0: Tempo Adjust - (B) N: Master Tempo (B)

-: (Not Assigned) M: CUE (B)

=: Tempo Adjust + (B) ,: Play/Pause (B)

Q: Scratch Mode Select (A) .: Search REW (B)

W: Loop In / Hot Loop (A) /: Search FWD (B)

E: Loop Out / Out Adjust (A)

R: Loop Exit/Reloop (A)

T: One Track Loop (A)

Y: Auto Fader A (M)

U: Scratch Mode Select (B)

F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12

CROSS

ECHO

ZIP

FADE

TP TP

WE R T Y

SDF

XCV

CUE

CF B

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TP TP

UI OP

CF A

GHJ K

CF B

BNM ,

CUE

Space

MIX

CURVE

Master Volume + (M)

↑:

Master Volume - (M)

↓:

Cross Fader Left (M)

←:

Cross Fader Right (M)

→:

CURVE

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Ins

Del

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End

Changing Key Assignments

 ‘9-5 Key Assignment Settings’

P.104

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Warning!

When using DJS on a Laptop Computer

If you set the NumLock key on your keyboard, the keys replaced by the tenkey (J, K, L, …) cannot be used effectively. Make sure and release the NumLock key before beginning use.

When using DJS with the Chinese or Japanese language versions of Windows

When the input mode is set to Chinese characters (kanji), the keyboard cannot be used effectively. Set the input mode to direct input before use.

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Operations used with DMP-555

If you connect the Pioneer digital media player DMP-555 with a USB cable, you can operate DJS with the DMP-555’s operation keys.

Functions you can Perform from the DMP-555

DJ Play Function Create Function (Starts & Stops Playback, Sets Loops, etc.) Transfer Function (SD Memory Card Reader and Writer)

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Connecting

You can connect the DMP-555 to your computer with a USB cable. You will need to install the driver software in order to use the DMP-

555.

Connect the USB cable to the USB ports of the computer and of the DMP-555.

• You can also start up the computer, turn the DMP ON and then connect them.

DMP-555

Computer

Supplied USB cable

DMP-555

The DMP-555 is not sold in some countries and/or regions, such as in Japan.

When using the Transfer function you can use a reader/writer compliant with SD memory cards’ Copyright Protection Function in place of the DMP-555.  ‘Chapter 8 Using SD Cards’ P.91

Warning!

SD Card Reader/Writer

Please use devices that are compatible with copyright protection functions. (Check the specs of your SD card reader/writer before connecting it.)

Warning!

Driver Software Installation

It is necessary to install the driver software before connecting a DMP555 to your computer. For information on installing the driver software, refer to the users manual for the DMP-555 and/or the [DMP-555] folder on the DJS CD-ROM. Please note that the DMP-555 cannot be used with Windows Vista.

Connecting a 2nd DMP-555

If you connect a second DMP-555 via USB cables, you can operate Players A & B from their respective DMP-555s.  ‘4-6-2 Allocating the DMP-555 to a Player’ P.69

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After Drivers are Installed

You do not need to install drivers again even if you make changes, such as to your USB port connections, connecting a 2nd DMP-555, etc.

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You can assign a DMP-555 in place of a Player, A or B, of the DJ Play function.

Use the DMP-555’s Source Select Button ([CD] or [Card]) to

assign the player.

Allocating the DMP-555 to a Player

Press the DMP-555’s Source Select button ([CD] or [Card]).

• To assign it to Player A: Press [CD].

• To assign it to Player B: Press [Card].

When 2 DMP-555s are Connected

When two DMP-555s are connected, they are automatically assigned to Player A and Player B.

Player A:

The DMP-555 whose Source Select button [CD] is lit.

Player B:

The DMP-555 whose Source Select button [Card] is lit.

* If you wish to reverse the settings, press on one of the

DMP-555’s Source Select button ([CD] or [Card]). The other DMP-555 will change automatically.

Working with DMP-555s.

• When you operate the DMP-555 via controls such as the jog dial, the tempo adjustment slider, the play/pause button, etc., the corresponding Player will respond.

When a 2nd DMP-555 is connected using the Create or Transfer function

The first DMP-555 detected becomes the controller and the Source Select Button ([CD] or [Card]) goes off. The other DMP-555 can be used as a stand alone digital media player.

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Chapter 5 Creating Loops Made Easy

The Create function makes it easy to set up and save loops while monitoring the waveform display.

5-1

Using the Create function, you can look at the waveform display and visually search for the position you wish to set up a cue or loop. In addition, dragging your mouse makes it easy to trim track hot cue points.

Making a Loop

Click the song to use in making a loop in a track list under the Music Management, DJ Play, Ripping or Transfer functions.

• The song you click will be displayed highlighted.

Click [File] and then click [Create].

• The [Create] screen opens.

• The upper waveform display shows the whole thing. The orange frame indicates the range of the expanded waveform that is displayed below.

When more than one Song is Selected

The first song is displayed.

When No Songs are Selected

After the Create function tries to execute, an error message is displayed and it returns to the original function screen.

Expanding & Shrinking the Range of the Expanded Waveform Display

Click the [+] or [-] buttons on the bottom left of the expanded waveform.

Or, you can expand or shrink it by dragging the left/right of the orange frame.

Moving the Range of the Expanded Waveform Display

Drag the top/bottom of the orange frame to move it.

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Click the point to set as the cue or the loop in/out point on the waveform display (entire/enlarged). (If setting up a loop, then go ahead and click the loop out point.)

Setting a Cue Setting a Loop Out

• The track hot cue tags are displayed in the waveform display and it starts to play from the point you clicked. (If a loop was set up, it plays the loop.)

• You can set up a max of 4 cues or loops.

Click the [Save] button.

• The [SAVE] screen opens.

Click [Save] and then click the [Save] button.

• After saving the settings, close the [SAVE] screen.

Warning!

When you Click a Point

Be sure to click in the vicinity of the center line of the waveform. Clicking anywhere other than near the center line makes it jump to the clicked position and start playing.

Player Functions

[A/4]: Play or Pause [3]: Stop [Volume Adjuster]: Adjusts the Volume

Stop Position of the [3] Button

Moves to the beginning of the track or to the loop in point.

Blue Part of the Waveform Display

Indicates the range to be played.

Selecting a Track Hot Cue Number that has not been Set Up

After clicking the track hot cue number at the bottom left of the entire waveform display if you create a cue or loop, the selected number is assigned to that cue/loop.

Selecting a Track Hot Cue Number that has been Set Up

If you click the track hot cue number of a cue or loop that has already been set up, the replay point moves to the cue or loop in point.

Using the Beat Guide & Snapping Functions

If you specify the beat interval and display the guide on the top of the waveform, you can set the positions of cues or loops.  ‘5-4 Other Useful Functions

(Create)’ P.74

Track Hot Cue Tag

 ‘5-2 Adjusting the Loop Range’ P.72

Saving a Loop you Created as a Track

 ‘5-3 Saving the Length of a Loop as

a Track’ P.73

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Adjust the positions of saved cues and loops.

Adjusting the Loop Range

Click the round part of the [Track Hot CUE] tag on the bottom of the waveform display and then select the point to change it to.

• The song starts to play from the point you clicked.

Track Hot CUE tag

Loop Out PointLoop In PointCue Point

Drag the round part of the [Track Hot CUE] tag and drop it at the point you wish to change it to.

Making a cue point into a loop in or loop out point.

Drag & drop the triangle symbol on either side of the cue tag.

Short Cut Keys

Moves the loop in/out points by a frame at a time. (1 Frame 1/75 sec.): [

Undoing Operations

You can undo the last thing you did by executing [Edit]  [Undo].

If a DMP-555 is connected to your computer

You can set up loops with the DMP555’s operating keys while a song is playing.  ‘4-6 Operations used with DMP-

555’ P.68

Clear Button

 ‘Clear Function’ P.75

Using the Beat Guide & Snapping Functions

You can specify the beat interval, display the guide on top of the waveform and set the positions of cues or loops.  ‘5-4 Other Useful Functions

(Create)’ P.74



] []

Making a loop in or loop out point into a cue point.

If the loop out is to be deleted:

Drag & drop the loop out point before (to the left) of the loop in point.

If the loop in point is to be deleted:

Drag & drop the loop in point after (to the right) of the loop out point.

Click the [Save] button.

• The [SAVE] screen opens.

Click [Save] and then click the [Save] button.

• After saving the settings, close the [SAVE] screen.

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 ‘5-3 Saving the Length of a Loop as

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5-3

Saving the Length of a Loop as a Track

This saves the range of a loop you have created as an MP3 file.

Click the [Save] button.

• The [SAVE] screen opens.

Click the [Select Loop] button.

• The loop selection screen opens.

Click the check box of the loop you wish to save and then click the [OK] button.

Making a Loop

 ‘5-1 Making a Loop’ P.70

When music is transferred from Ripping (CD-DA, WAV)

You can only select [Save as]. (It cannot be saved as a track hot cue.)

Song titles when saving as a new track

A title composed of the original song title + a space + #LOOP + the track hot cue number is assigned automatically.

Click the [Save as] check box and then click the [Save] button.

• The progression bar indicates the status of progress in saving the loop.

• Once saving finishes, the progression bar closes.

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5-4

Renumbering Function

Beat Guide and Snapping Function

Other Useful Functions (Create)

When you click the [Renum] button, the memory of cues and/or loops you have set up is renumbered in order from the beginning of the song. Once you click the [Save] button, it is saved with the new numbers.

After clicking the [Snap] function, when you click in the vicinity of the desired point, it sets a point much closer in the beat guide in the expanded waveform display.

A selection with the snapping function

The point selected by the cursor

Beat guide

Canceling the Snapping Function

When you wish to set a cue/loop without using the snapping function, if you click the [Snap] button you can cancel the snapping function.

• If you click the [Guide ADJ] slider, you can select a beat guide interval in the expanded waveform display from among those below. Beats: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32

• The selected beat guide interval is displayed on the right side of the bar. (In the example screen, it is a [1/16 beat])

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Clear Function

When a loop in or out point is selected

The selected loop in or out point is deleted and the point left behind

When you click the [Clear] button, the selected track hot cue is

becomes a cue point.

deleted.

Halving & Doubling the Length of a Loop

Short Cut Keys

[×1/2]: [Ctrl] + [h] [×2]: [Ctrl] + [w]

Click the [Track Hot CUE] button to be changed and then click either [×1/2] (half) or [×2] (double).

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Chapter 6

Song Information Displayed

Play Lists & Classifying Songs

You can edit the information on songs you wish to use and classify each into a category. In addition, you can create a play list and save it in a category.

6-1

This changes the song information below for a displayed track list or play list.

• Song Name (Title) • Genre

• Name of the Artist • Tempo of the Song (BPM)

• Title of the Album (Album)

Editing Song Information

Click [File] and then [Music Management].

• The [Music Management] screen opens.

• The category list is displayed on the left, while the track list is on the right.

Click the song (line) of the song you wish to edit from the items displayed in the track list.

in Lists

TR.: Play Number within an Album No.: Play Number in a Play List Status: Displays the play or standby

status of a player with a note mark

Title: Name of a Song Artist: Name of the Artist Album: Title of the Album Time: Running Time (Length of Song) Size: Size of the MP3 File Genre: The style of music Track Hot CUE: Track Hot Cue HOT: List Hot Cue Mix In Start: Time Mix Starts (Start of

Song) Mix Out Start: Time Mix Starts (End of Song)

Mode: Mix Mode Beats: Beats for Mixing Fader: Fader Curve BPM: BPM Entry: Date/Time Registered in

Database

Bit Rate: Bit Rate Copy: Number Remaining that can be

Copied Location: Location a File is Saved

Toggling between Ascending or Descending Sort Order

Click the name of the item you wish to change.

Priority Ranking of Notes

NumbersAlphabetSelected Language (The opposite when descending order) * For numerical values it sorts in order

from the smallest (from the largest when in descending order).

Keyboard Jump

After sorting an item by alphabetic order, if you enter a character on your keyboard, it will jump to the first line with that character.

Narrowing a Search

If you enter the first letter(s) of a title to the right of the item’s name, Title, Artist, Album, Genre, Location, the corresponding song will be displayed. If you click a displayed song, the display toggles back as it was before.

Changing the Width of an Item

Drag the border of any item.

Changing the Order of Items

If you drag and drop the item you wish to change, it changes where it is displayed.

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Play Lists & Classifying Songs Editing Song Information

Click [Edit] and then click [Edit All].

• The [EDIT] screen opens.

Deleting Songs

Perform either (a) or (b).

(a) Press the Delete key.

(b) Click [Edit] and then click [Delete].

Click the item you wish to change and then either enter information or select a menu.

• You can enter text to a length of 128 single-byte, English characters for the Title, Artist, Album and Genre.

Once you finish making changes, click the [OK] button.

• Depending on the content of your editing, the edited song(s) may be moved to another category or it may cease to be displayed. (In cases such as when a song registered in a category is being displayed and the genre or BPM is

Editing Directly

1. Click a song.

2. Right-click the item you wish to change and click [Edit].

3. Once it changes so you can edit the info, enter the desired text or numbers.

Name of Genre

If an applicable genre has not been set up, an error message will be given. (Genre names that have not been created cannot be input.)

Editing Identical Information for Multiple Songs at the Same Time

The album, artist, BPM and genre information for multiple songs can be edited all together.

1. Click a song.

* If you click songs while holding the

Shift or Ctrl key down, you can select multiple songs.

2. Right click and then click [Edit the Album, Artist, Genre, BPM].

3. Enter the information you wish to edit on the screen that opens and then click the [OK] button.

When Auto Set Up Cues are Set

It is not possible to edit the Mix In starting point.

BPM Values

You can enter values from 40.00 to

399.99 up to the 2nd digit after the

decimal. * The 1st and 2nd digits after the

decimal point may be omitted for display in lists.

Mix In Start Values

The values cannot be after the Mix Out Start.

Mix Out Start Values

The values cannot be before the Mix In Start.

Time (Frames) Values

You can enter frame values from 0 to

74. (1 Frame 1/75 Sec.)

edited.)

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Classifying Songs into Categories

Songs are classified in DJS in units of categories. It makes it easy to search for a desired song if you categorize songs with the required information, such as genre or BPM when you select a song.

Click [File] and then [Music Management].

• The category list is displayed on the left, while the track list is on the right.

Drag the song you wish to register from the track list and drop it on the category you wish to register it in on the category list.

• It is registered under the category you dropped it in.

Selecting the Category to be Displayed

 ‘9-7-1 Selecting Categories for Top

& Other’ P.109

Creating a New Category

 ‘9-7-2 Creating Categories & Play

Lists, Changing their Names and Deleting them’ P.110

[All]& [Artist-Album]

[All] and [Artist-Album] are always displayed at the very top of the category list.

[Album-Artist]

If you drag the [Artist] and drop it to the right of [Album], it switches their order in the display.

Default Settings when Installed

Headers are shown in the order of [All], [Artist-Album], [Top] and [Other].

Switching the Display of [Top] and [Other] On/Off

Click the [Top] or [Other] button at the top of the category list.

Using [Top] and [Other]

If you register songs in [Top] or [Other], they will always be displayed at the top of the category list.

Songs are displayed in [Top] in the order specified by the user and in [Other] in alphabetical order of the name (ascending only).

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Toggling between Ascending or Descending Sort Order

Click the title line of the item.

Filter Display

If you enter the first letter(s) (more than one letter can be input) on the right side of the item’s name in the track list, the corresponding song(s) will be displayed. If you click a displayed song, the display toggles back as it was before.

Changing the Width of an Item

Drag the border of any item.

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6-3

Creating a New Play List

Decide on the order in which to play songs and then add them to the play list.

Right click on the [Top] category list.

Click [Make Playlist].

• A new play list is displayed at the bottom of the selected category list.

• The title “My Play List + a 2 digit number” is automatically assigned to it. To change it, enter a name. (up to 128 characters)

Click any song from any category and drag and drop it into the play list.

• Songs are added to the play list in the order in which you drag and drop them.

Creating a new play list in [Other]

Right click on the [Other] category list and then click [Make Playlist].

Creating a new play list from the [File] menu

1. Click [File] – [New] – [Make Playlist].

2. Enter a name for the play list and click the category for it to be saved to (Top or Other).

3. Click the [OK] button.

Track List Display Size

Opens the display at its previous size and position.

Auto-Playing a Play List

 ‘4-2-1 Auto-Playing a Play List’ P.61

Changing the Song Order in a Play List

 ‘4-2-2 Changing the Order of Songs

During Auto-Play’ P.62

Deleting a Song from a Play List

1. Right click the song you wish to delete (more than one can be selected).

2. Click [MIX].

* The song is removed from the play

list, but it is not deleted from the database.

When many songs are registered in the track list

It makes it easier to search if you specify a category and limit the range.

When multiple songs were dragged and dropped at the same time

They are added in the order they were selected.

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Editing a Playlist

This sets how each track in the play list will be played.

The following items can be changed.

• Track Hot CUE (1

–4): Settings for track hot cues and loops

• Mix Out: Sets how the song being played is to end.

• Mix In: Sets how the next song is to start playing.

To make the settings, click the [Toggle Display] at the top, right of the play list, widening it, and display the item(s) to be edited.

See ‘4-2-2 Changing the Order of Songs During Auto-Play’ P.62 for more information about changing song order and adding/ removing songs.

Cue Mark

Following is a detailed explanation of how to make the settings for each item.

 Track Hot Cue

Specify a track hot cue as an auto setup cue. Right click the icon of a cue mark and then click [Auto Setup CUE ON].

• To cancel Auto Setup Cue settings, click [Auto Setup CUE OFF].

 Mix In

Specify the point where the song will start playing. You can also specify the same position as the track hot cue by right clicking.

Switching the Width of a List

Click the [Toggle Display] button on the upper right of the play list display.

When the [DJ Play] screen is opened, it is displayed at the narrowest list width. In addition, if you click the player or the mixer, the play list is displayed at its narrowest width.

Items that cannot be Edited (Play List)

No items other than [Track Hot CUE] [Mix In] [Mix Out] can be edited (display only).

[Cue Mark]

The following symbols are used.

●: Cue 〇: Loop

Highrighted: Auto Setup CUE ON

Registeing Track Hot Cue into List Hot Cues

Drag a [Cue Mark] and drop it in the hot cue list.

Clearing Track Hot Cue

Right click the icon of a cue or loop and then click [Clear Track Hot CUE].

Warning!

When the Track Hot Cue is set to Auto Setup Cue

It automatically sets that cue point to [Mix In]. This value cannot be changed.

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When no Value has been set for [Mix In]

The starting point of the song acts as the beginning of the song. (In line with auto cue settings)

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 Mix Out

Changes how playback ends (Start/Mode/Beats/Fader). If you right click each item, its menu will open.

Start:

Sets the position of the ending time. You can also specify the same position as the track hot cue by right clicking.

Mode:

Selects the mix mode.

Mix Mode

‘3-5-1 Types of Mix Modes & Fader

Curves and their Features’ P.51

Beats:

Selects the mix beats. Settings can be changed even while selecting mix mode [Cut In], however the status of the [Cut In] does not change.

Fader:

Selects the fader curve. Settings can be changed even while selecting mix mode [Cut In], however the status of the [Cut In] does not change.

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‘3-5-1 Types of Mix Modes & Fader

Curves and their Features’ P.51

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Importing Songs Importing an MP3

Chapter 7 Importing Songs

You can convert and import music CDs, WAV files, sound sources from a microphone or other external devices, etc., into MP3 files, which can be used by DJS.

7-1

Importing an MP3

Imports MP3 files on your computer into DJS. (DJ Play, Music Management, Transfer Functions only)

Click [File] and then click [Import] – [MP3 Audio File].

• The [Importing MP3 Audio Files] screen opens.

After clicking the MP3 file(s) to be imported, click the [Open] button.

• If you click on the [Open] button after clicking on and selecting a folder, all of the MP3 files contained within the folder and sub-folder will be imported.

• When you start importing, the [Import] screen opens up so you can check the status of progress.

• Once you have finished importing, click the [OK] button to close the [Import] screen. The songs you imported will be displayed in the track list.

MP3

A digital compression technology for music data. DJS is compatible with either file format (a) or (b).

(a) MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3

(b) MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3 LSF

Folder displayed in the [Importing MP3 Audio Files] screen

The first time the program is started up, the folder set up as the music library is opened. If you change the folder, that folder will open thereafter.

If you want to change the folder

Click the name of the folder displayed in the [Location of File(s)] and click the folder you wish to change to.

When opening folders

Double click on the folder name or folder icon to open the folder to reference the sub-folders and MP3 files contained within.

Tag Information of MP3 Files

Tag information like titles, genres, artists, etc. is imported from MP3 files and displayed in categories.

MP3 File Tag Information

Compatible with ID3v1 & ID3v2 formats.

Editing Song Information

 ‘6-1 Editing Song Information’ P.76

When importing a play list

Play lists created with other software can be imported. * If compatible with M3U files.

1. Click [File] – [Import] – [M3U Playlist].

2. Click the M3U file you wish to import and then click the [Open] button.

Unable to import

The file name and number of MP3 files that could not be imported are displayed on the lower part of the [Import] screen.

 ‘Troubleshooting’ P.145

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Importing Songs from Music CDs

Imports songs from music CDs as MP3 files.

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Put a Music CD (CD-DA) in the DVD/CD drive.

Click [File] and then click [Ripping] – [CD-DA].

• The [Ripping] screen opens.

• The songs on the music CD are displayed in the upper list (CD List). The disk title/track title of CD-TEXT compatible CDs is limited to a maximum of 128 characters.

Warning!

To import songs from an audio CD, you must log on from an account that has administrator privileges. Import songs after logging on with a user that is set as the computer administrator.

[Ripping] Icon

If you click the [Ripping] icon, which is displayed in each function, it shifts to the Ripping Function.

Input Media

The [CD], [LINE], and [WAV] buttons on the left edge of the list above indicate the media for importing. The button of the selected source will be lit red.

If [CD] is not lit red

Click the [CD] button.

Changing the composition of the list

A [Spread List] button is located to the right of the [CD] button.

Importing CD-TEXT information from a music CD

CD-TEXT is a standard that allows album and track information to be embedded on a music CD. The logo below is identified on the disk label of a music CD.

Click the check boxes of songs you wish to import.

• Once you click a box, a check mark is displayed in it.

• The lower list (track list) switches to the Artist-Album (Album-Artist) display and the songs you clicked on are shown.

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Importing song information from the information services over the Internet

①Click the [CD Information] button. ②Information of the CD list is updated,

also the information of the displayed track list scheduled to rip is updated at the same time.

Æ ‘Setting the CD Information’ P.107

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• Depending on the total number of songs selected, the hard disk space that is required is calculated and the [Required HD] is displayed. (The [Available HD] shows how much hard disk space is free.)

Selecting or Clearing All Songs

Select All Songs: Click [Select All]. Clear All Songs: Click [Clear All].

Changing the Bit Rate:

Click the bit rate to set it.

• [Rate] indicates the bit rates.

Cutting Dead Air:

After clicking [Dead Air Cut], click the desired time setting.

• Dead Air Cut is displayed in [Mode].

[Refresh] Button

Reads the CD and updates the list.

Default Settings when Installed

The bit rate is set to [128 kbps].

The dead air cut is set to [Normal]

(dead air is not cut).

Changing the bit rate settings that can be selected

 ‘9-6-1 Setting the Bit Rate’ P.105

Changing the dead air detection times that can be selected

 ‘9-6-3 Dead Air Cut Settings’ P.106

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Click the [Ripping Start] button.

•

The

[Copyright]

After reading the displayed contents, click the

screen opens.

[Agree] button only if you agree.

If you do not agree

Click the [Disagree] button. Please do not carry out ripping.

• The [Ripping Start] button changes into a [Stop] button.

• Songs that are being imported are indicated as such in the track list on the lower right by orange.

When importing has finished, the recording symbol displayed between the CD list and the track list turns off.

• The [Stop] button changes into a [Ripping Start] button.

• Once a song has finished being imported, it is shown in pink.

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Pausing Importing

Click the [Stop] button. (Returns and cues up at the start of the song.)

Restarting Importing while Paused

Click the [Ripping Start] button.

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7-3

Compresses WAV (.wav) files on your computer into MP3 files and imports them.

Importing WAV Files

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Click [File] and then click [Ripping] – [Wave].

• The [Ripping] screen opens.

• In the upper list (WAV List), a list of folders is displayed on the left, while on the right the songs inside a folder are shown.

Click the [WAV] button and the songs to be imported are shown in the upper list.

• The folders are displayed on the left side of the list, while the songs inside the selected folder are displayed on the right.

[Ripping] Icon

If you click the [Ripping] icon, which is displayed in each function, it shifts to the Ripping Function.

Input Media

The [CD], [LINE], and [WAV] buttons on the left edge of the list above indicate the media for importing. The button of the selected source will be lit red.

Changing Folders

Click the folder you wish to display from the list shown on the left.

Changing the composition of the list

A [Spread List] button is located to the right of the [WAV] button.

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Click the check boxes of songs you wish to import.

• Once you click a box, a check mark is displayed in it.

• Depending on the total number of songs selected, the hard disk space that is required is calculated and the [Required HD] is displayed.

Selecting or Clearing All Songs

Select All Songs: Click [Select All]. Clear All Songs: Click [Clear All].

Warning!

If there is Insufficient Hard Disk Space

Songs cannot be imported. Cancel what you are doing and check how much hard disk space is needed in order to save.

Click the bit rate to set it.

• [Rate] indicates the bit rates.

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Default Settings when Installed

The bit rate is set to [128 kbps]. The dead air cut is set to [Normal] (dead air is not cut).

Changing the bit rate settings that can be selected

 ‘9-6-1 Setting the Bit Rate’ P.105

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Step

12345 6 7

Click the [Ripping Start] button.

•

The

[Copyright]

After reading the displayed contents, click the

screen opens.

[Agree] button only if you agree.

If you do not agree

Click the [Disagree] button. Please do not carry out ripping.

• The [Ripping Start] button changes into a [Stop] button.

• Songs that are being imported are indicated as such in the track list on the lower right by orange.

When importing has finished, the recording symbol displayed between the WAV list and the track list goes off.

• The [Stop] button changes into a [Ripping Start] button.

• Once a song has finished being imported, it is shown in pink.

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Pausing Importing

Click the [Stop] button. Returns and cues up at the start of the song.

Restarting Importing while Paused

Click the [Ripping Start] button.

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7-4

Recording Sound from Microphone or Line Input

Records audio from a microphone or external device (Line In) as an MP3 file.

Click [File] and then click [Ripping] – [Line In].

• The [Ripping] screen opens.

Click the [Time Set] button, adjust the minutes with [C] [D] and then click the [Set] button.

• The Minutes display flashes.

Canceling the Recording Time Setting

Click [Cancel]. The recording time you set is returned to what it was before (before changes), so redo the settings from the beginning.

Adjust the seconds with [C] [D] and then click [Set].

• The Seconds display flashes.

Click the input column of the line input list and enter the necessary information.

• Items to Enter:

Title, Artist, Album, Genre, BPM When you click the [List] button, the genre table is displayed, so select the genre and click the [OK] button.

[Ripping] Icon

If you click the [Ripping] icon, which is displayed in each function, it shifts to the Ripping Function.

Input Media

The [CD], [LINE], and [WAV] buttons on the left edge of the list above indicate the media for importing. The button of the selected source will be lit red.

Switching between Microphone and Line-In

Open the Windows sound settings (Manage Audio Devices) and select Microphone or Line-In from among the recording devices installed and set the default (default audio recording device). If you are using Windows XP or Windows 2000, if you click the [Volume...] button for the default sound recording device, the Recording Control screen opens, so select either Microphone or Line In.

Warning!

After the [Ripping] screen opens, line input is automatically set. When recording from the microphone, change the setting from [Line Input] to [Microphone].

MP3 Settings

The valid settings are lit. If you wish to change them, click the desired settings. Rate: Bit Rate. REC Mode: Toggles between Stereo and Mono. Sampling Rate: Sampling Frequency. Track Divide: When set to Multi, if three or more seconds elapse with no sound (dead air), the track is automatically split up and a MP3 audio file is created.

Recommended Sampling Frequency

This software features 48kHz internal audio processing. When recording from microphone or line input, it is possible to choose from any of the available selections, but the [48kHz] setting is recommended.

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Click the [Ripping Start] button.

•

The

[Copyright]

After reading the displayed contents, click the [Agree] button only if you agree.

screen opens.

If you do not agree

Click the [Disagree] button. Please do not carry out ripping.

• The [Ripping Start] button changes into a [Stop] button.

• Songs that are being imported are indicated as such in the track list on the lower right by orange.

The [Time Set] value counts down and when it reaches [0:00], recording finishes.

• The [Stop] button changes into a [Ripping Start] button.

• Once a song has finished being imported, it is shown in pink.

• The changed recording time returns to what it was before (before changes).

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Click the [Stop] button. It saves the recording up to the point where you clicked the [Stop] button.

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Using SD Cards Transferring DJS Music to SD Cards

Chapter 8 Using SD Cards

You can use DJS to manage your songs—transferring them to an SD card loaded in a DMP-555 or an SD card reader/writer attached to your computer, as well as returning them from the SD card to DJS.

8-1 Transferring DJS Music to SD

Cards

You can transfer music managed by DJS to an SD card loaded in your SD reader/writer. (Check Out)

1 Connect the card reader/writer to your computer

and load an SD card (in the unlocked position).

2 Click [File] and then [Transfer].

• The [Transfer] screen opens.

• The songs in DJS (computer) are shown in the upper track list and the songs on the SD memory card are shown on the lower track list.

Warning!

SD Card Reader/Writer

Please use devices that are compatible with copyright protection functions. (Check the specs of your SD card reader/writer before connecting it.)

Administrator authority for the computer being used is required in order to use SD Memory Cards. So, log on as the user designated as the Computer Administrator before trying to use them.

SD Card Unlock Status

UNLOCK

[Transfer] Icon

If you click the [Transfer] icon, which is displayed in each function, it shifts to the Transfer Function.

Warning!

The transfer function is not available with Windows Vista.

Adding a Play List

1. Click [File] and then click [SD Memory Card] – [Make Playlist].

2. Enter the name of the play list.

3. Click the [OK] button.

4. Drag & drop the songs inside the SD card to the card play list.

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Click the check boxes of songs you wish to transfer from the computer to the SD memory card.

• Once you click a box, a check mark is displayed in it.

• Selected songs are displayed in a light blue-green in the

When transferring any category

Click on the check box of any category in the category list displayed on the left side.

SD list.

Warning!

Amount of Transferable

Selecting or Clearing All Songs

Select All Songs: Click [Select All]. Clear All Songs: Click [Clear All].

Click the [Transfer Start] button.

• As soon as the transfer begins, the [Transfer Start] button turns into the [Stop] button.

• While a song is being transferred, it is shown in orange.

Song Data

Make sure that the [Required SD] is within the SD card’s free space [Available SD].

Stopping Transfer

The transfer is stopped if you click the [Stop] button.

Once a song has been transferred, its check mark disappears, while the check marks of songs being transferred or awaiting transfer remain intact.

Once transfer is completed, the number of remaining copies displayed in the song information decreases by 1.

• Songs that have been transferred are shown in a dark bluegreen.

The status of each track in the SD list is indicated as follows.

10: Saving to the Original SD Card 11: Transfer Complete 12: Transfer Complete 13: Transferring 14: Awaiting Transfer (Not Complete) 15: Awaiting Transfer (Not Complete) 16: Awaiting Transfer (Not Complete)

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Restarting Transfer while Paused

Click the [Transfer Start] button.

Formatting SD Cards

1. Click [File] and then click [SD Memory Card] – [Format].

2. After you confirm the information about the SD Memory Card and what kind of formatting to do, click the [Format] button.

3. After reading the warning message, click the [OK] button. The [FORMAT] screen is displayed.

* To cancel during formatting, click the

[Cancel] button.

4. After formatting finishes, click the [Close] button.

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Returning Music from an SD Card to DJS

Returns the song copied to the SD card to the computer from which it was copied.

You can restore the number of remaining copies, which decreased

during copying, by conducting the following process. (Check In)

Connect the card reader to your computer and load an SD card (in the UNLOCK position).

Click [File] and then [Transfer].

• The songs in DJS (computer) are shown in the upper track list and the songs on the SD memory card are shown on the lower SD list.

Click [All] in the lower SD list.

• After switching the SD list to so that All is displayed, carry out Check In.

[Transfer] Icon

If you click the [Transfer] icon, which is displayed in each function, it shifts to the Transfer Function.

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Drag the songs to be checked into the computer from the lower SD list and drop them into the upper track list.

• The [Confirm Check In] screen displays.

Click the [OK] button in the [Confirm Check In] screen.

• The songs are removed from the lower SD list and the remaining copies in the upper track list increase by 1.

If a Copied File is Missing

If the original of a copied song is deleted from your computer, it will become impossible to return the song to your computer. If you try to check a song in, it will simply be deleted from the SD memory card as well. Similarly, it is not possible to check in a song from an SD memory card onto a computer other than the one from which it was checked out. If you try to check a song in to a computer other than where it was checked out, it will simply delete the song from your SD memory card.

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Changing the Settings to Make DJS More Convenient Opening and Closing Preferences

Chapter 9 Changing the Settings to Make

DJS

Convenient

You can make various settings in Preferences to customize the various functions so they are easier for you to use.

9-1

9-1-1

Opens the [Preference] screen so you can change your settings.

Opening and Closing Preferences

Opening Preferences

Click [File] and then [Preference].

• The [Preference] screen opens.

Click the menu to use from among the items on the left.

Preferences

Can be opened from any of the functions except Internet.

Operating the buttons below executes the changes to settings.

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Check Box

Select (checks the box):

Click.

Deselect (remove check mark):

Click a check mark.

• You can check more than one check box.

Radio Button

Select (lights up):

Click.

Deselect (goes off):

Click a different radio button.

• One of the options is always selected.

• If you click on a lighted radio button, it does not change the setting.

[J] Button/[D] Button

Changing the Number:

Enter a number directly. Click the [C] button or the [D] button.

9-1-2

After saving the settings, closes the [Preference] screen.

Closing Preferences

Make the different kinds of settings to the Preferences (For information on how to make settings, refer to P.97–110.)

Saving the changes:

Click the [OK] button.

To not save the changes:

Click the [Cancel] button.

• The [Preference] screen closes.

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Changing the Settings to Make DJS More Convenient Setting the Size of Text Displayed in Lists

9-2

Setting the Size of Text Displayed in Lists

This changes the size of text displayed in track lists & play lists.

Click [General].

Click the radio button of the font size you wish to use.

• You can choose from among the 3 font sizes (Units: Pixel) below. [Small (11 px)], [Medium (14 px)] and [Large (18 px)]

Default Settings when Installed

Set to [Medium (14 px)].

• When you pass the mouse cursor over the options, examples appear on the right-hand side.

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Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions

Changes the display and/or layout settings of the DJ Play Functions.

Click [Play Style].

Select the changes to settings from the change items (play list format, play list position, waveform display) by clicking its radio button.

* Settings displayed in orange are the default settings at

installation.

Music List Style

Track List Playlist

Default Settings when Installed

At installation the following settings are made.

Music List Style: Volume Type: Waveform Display:

Track List Rotary Display

Volume Type

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Changing the Settings to Make DJS More Convenient Mixer and Sound Card Settings

9-4

For switching the mixer, selecting the sound card, adjusting the delay time and adjusting the size of buffers. Here you will display the [Mixer/Sound Card] settings screen.

9-4-1

Mixer and Sound Card Settings

Click [Mixer/Sound Card].

•The [Mixer/Sound Card] settings screen opens.

Switching between Internal & External Mixers

Switch between the [Internal Mixer] and the [External Mixer].

[Internal Mixer]:

When you want to use the DJS mixer functions.

[External Mixer]:

When you want to connect to the mixer with sound output from the sound card.

Delay Time

 ‘9-4-3 Adjusting Delay Time’ P.102

Buffer Size

 ‘9-4-4 Adjusting the Size of Buffers’

P.103

100

Click either [Internal Mixer] or [External Mixer].

• The right portion of the screen shot shows the connection diagram after changes.

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Default Settings when Installed

At installation it is set to [Internal Mixer].

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Pioneer SVJ-DL01D, SVJ-DS01D, SVJ-DS01, SVJ-DL01 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Reading this Manual

Table of Contents

About DJS

 About this Manual

Getting Ready

1. Checking the Packaging

2. Installing DJS

3. Starting Up DJS

Names of Each Screen

When Using the DJS Mixer Functions

When Using a Different DJ Mixer

Chapter 2 Mixing Songs

Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs

Mixing Songs Manually

Chapter 3 Playing Sound

Adjusting the Sound Quality

Making Changes

Cutting a Specific Range

Adding Effects

Effector Types and their Features

Adding Effects

Adjusting Effects

Turning Effects ON/OFF

Playing a Part of a Song Repeatedly

Setting up Loops (Play)

Getting out of a Loop

Playing a Loop you Set up Previously

Setting up to 8 Points to Start Playing (List Hot Cue)

Determining List Hot Cue Points

Playing from a List Hot Cue Point

Arranging Mixes of Songs

Types of Mix Modes & Fader Curves and their Features

Selecting a Mix Mode or Fader Curve

Setting the Mixing Time (Beat)

Mixing Songs

Using the Fader Start Functions

Channel Fader Start

Cross Fader Start

Chapter 4 Useful Functions

Setting up to 4 Points to Start Playing (Track Hot Cue)

Determining Track Hot Cue Points

Calling Out Track Hot Cues

Changing a Track Hot Cue into an Auto Setup Cue

Using Play Lists

Auto-Playing a Play List

Changing the Order of Songs During Auto-Play

Checking Songs

Using the Auto Mix Function for Mixing Songs

Key Operations

Operations used with DMP-555

Connecting

Allocating the DMP-555 to a Player

Chapter 5 Creating Loops Made Easy

Making a Loop

Adjusting the Loop Range

Saving the Length of a Loop as a Track

Other Useful Functions (Create)

Editing Song Information

Classifying Songs into Categories

Creating a New Play List

Editing a Playlist

Chapter 7 Importing Songs

Importing an MP3

Importing Songs from Music CDs

Importing WAV Files

Recording Sound from Microphone or Line Input

Using SD Cards Transferring DJS Music to SD Cards

Chapter 8 Using SD Cards

Returning Music from an SD Card to DJS

Opening and Closing Preferences

Opening Preferences

Closing Preferences

Setting the Size of Text Displayed in Lists

Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions

Mixer and Sound Card Settings

Switching between Internal & External Mixers