Hercules DJCONTROL MIX User Manual

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Page 1 User Manual The djay interface may vary depending on the operating system being used.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Decks ............. 6 Mixing ............12 Power supply ..........17 INSTALLATION ........... 18 Downloading djay ........18 Connecting DJControl Mix to djay ... 19 Configuring monitoring ......21 MIXING ............24 Selecting two tracks ........24 Manual synchronization ......26 Adjusting the BPM ........
Page 3 Livening up your mix ......... 33 HOT CUE points ........33 Samples (SAMPLER) ........ 35 Effects (FX) ..........36 Loops (LOOP) ..........37 Scratching ..........38 Filters ............39 Stutter effect ..........40 OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION ..... 41 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ....... 43 FAQ ..............
Page 4: Box Contents
Box contents − DJControl Mix − Power cable (USB-C – USB-A) − Foldable stand for smartphone or tablet − Speakers/headphones DJ splitter cable − Quick start guide and warranty conditions When the stand for smartphone or tablet is unfolded, do not place weight in excess of 2.2 lb / 1 kg on the...
Page 5: Technical Features
Technical features Deck 2 Deck 1 Mixing Bluetooth® LE technology Maximum Bluetooth power: 5 mW Bluetooth frequency band: 2402–2480 MHz...
Page 6: General Features
General features The features described in this user manual are all available with the free version of the djay app for Android and iOS. Additional features are available with the paid version of djay, djay Pro. Decks The features of deck 1 are identical to those of deck 2. Tempo fader Touch-detecting jog wheel SYNC button...
Page 7 ① Tempo fader: sets the track’s playback speed by adjusting the number of BPM (beats per minute). − Move up: speeds up the track. − Move down: slows down the track. − Tempo fader in the middle: the track’s original speed.
Page 8 VINYL mode Play/Pause Jog wheel Enabled Play Move quickly within the track Enabled Play Ring Speed up or slow down playback Enabled Pause Move quickly within the track Enabled Pause Ring Move slowly within the track Disabled Play Speed up or slow down playback Disabled Play Ring...
Page 9 In the event that you encounter any problems with touch detection on the jog wheels when DJControl Mix is connected to an external battery, change the battery or put the battery in your pocket.
Page 10 ④ CUE: inserts a CUE point in the track to identify a specific instant, or moves the progress marker to the CUE point’s position. Only one CUE point can be set per track. In djay, the CUE point is represented by a white triangle: −...
Page 11 To move the CUE point, pause the track, then move the progress marker to the spot where you want to set the CUE point. Press the CUE button. To remove a CUE point, pause the track and then, in djay, tap and hold the SET button for three seconds. ⑤...
Page 12: Mixing
Mixing SHIFT button Monitoring button (deck 1) Monitoring button (deck 2) VINYL button 10. MASTER volume (main output) 11. Bluetooth pairing LED / FILTER/BASS selection button 12. HEADPHONES volume (headphones output) 13. Volume control knobs for deck 1 and deck 2 14.
Page 13 ⑥ SHIFT: combined control. − SHIFT + CUE: plays the track from the beginning. − SHIFT + HOT CUE: enables FX mode. − SHIFT + SAMPLER: enables LOOP mode. − SHIFT + Monitoring (deck 1): enables CUE MASTER mode. − SHIFT + Monitoring (deck 2): enables SPLIT ON/OFF mode.
Page 14 ⑩ MASTER volume: adjusts the volume of the mix being played on your speakers. ⑪ Bluetooth pairing LED: indicates the status of the connection between DJControl Mix and your smartphone or tablet. − Devices connected via Bluetooth technology: LED off.
Page 15 ⑭ Filter/bass control knobs (FILTER/BASS) for deck 1 and deck 2: adjusts the filter or the bass according to the function enabled with the FILTER/BASS selection button ⑪. ⑮ Mode buttons: let you enable 4 modes. − HOT CUE: press HOT CUE. −...
Page 16 ⑰ Performance pads: a pad performs an action. − HOT CUE mode enabled: sets a HOT CUE point in the track. − LOOP mode enabled: plays the track in a loop on 1, ½, ¼ or ⅛ of a beat. −...
Page 17: Power Supply
Power supply USB-C port ⑱ USB-C port: lets you connect the DJControl Mix controller to a USB power source (USB power adapter or external battery) with the included USB-C – USB-A power cable.
Page 18: Installation
Installation Downloading djay 1. On your smartphone or tablet, open Google Play on Android or the App Store on iOS. 2. Download and install the djay app by Algoriddim. System requirements: − Android 8.1 or higher. − iOS 12.2 or higher. −...
Page 19: Connecting Djcontrol Mix To Djay
Connecting DJControl Mix to djay 1. Enable location and the Bluetooth function on your smartphone or your tablet. 2. Connect the DJControl Mix controller to a USB power source (USB power adapter or external battery). 3. Open the djay app on your smartphone or your tablet.
Page 20 You will then have to repeat the pairing procedure as indicated previously in steps 5 and 6. − If you have connected DJControl Mix to an external battery and the controller does not power on, make sure that the external battery is charged. Next, press the external battery’s power button twice.
Page 21: Configuring Monitoring
Configuring monitoring Monitoring on headphones is an important step in a DJ’s mix. This involves listening to a track on your headphones in order to prepare the transition with the track that is currently playing, without your audience noticing anything. If you want to monitor the track: 1.
Page 22 *Not included Only use wired headphones for monitoring.
Page 23 If you do not want to monitor the track, play the mix on: − wired speakers or headphones connected to the headphones output on your smartphone or your tablet; − Bluetooth speakers or headphones connected to your smartphone or your tablet; −...
Page 24: Mixing
Mixing Make sure that your DJControl Mix controller is connected to the djay app. Every time your smartphone or tablet’s display turns off, the Bluetooth connection with djay is lost and you must repeat the Connecting DJControl Mix to djay pairing procedure (page 19).
Page 25 To select a track to load on deck 1: 1. In djay, tap or on the cover artwork of the track already loaded in the upper left-hand part of the screen. 2. Select a music source in the drop-down menu, then select a track.
Page 26: Manual Synchronization
Manual synchronization Synchronizing one track with another track consists of: − adjusting the number of BPM of the incoming track according to the number of BPM of the outgoing track; − aligning the phase of the incoming track with the phase of the outgoing track.
Page 27: Adjusting The Bpm
Adjusting the BPM Adjusting the number of beats per minute for the incoming track to match the number of beats per minute for the outgoing track lets you play both tracks at the same speed. By doing so, your audience will hear a smooth transition as you switch from one track to the other.
Page 28 The BPM values of both tracks are now identical: The musical key of a track changes when the BPM is modified. In djay, to maintain tracks’ musical key, tap the Key lock buttons . The musical note icon then turns blue.
Page 29: Phase Alignment
Phase alignment When you start playing a track while another track is already playing, the two tracks may not be perfectly synchronized with one another. You will then have to align the phase (the beats) of both tracks. djay displays a 4-beat grid allowing you to view the track’s beats.
Page 30 To align the phase of the incoming track with the phase of the outgoing track: 1. Before the end of the outgoing track, start playing the incoming track. You can monitor the incoming track by pressing the Monitoring button corresponding to the incoming track.
Page 31 - When turning the jog wheel, make sure not to move the tempo fader: doing so will modify the track’s BPM. - Try to match the first beat of a bar of the incoming track with the first beat of a bar of the outgoing track: this technique is known as “dropping on the One”.
Page 32: Transitions
Transitions Once the two tracks are synchronized with one another, you will have to fade in the incoming track while fading out the outgoing track in an elegant way. To make a smooth transition: 1. Progressively move the crossfader from one extreme to the other while increasing the volume of the incoming track and decreasing the volume of the outgoing track.
Page 33: Livening Up Your Mix
Livening up your mix There are different ways to liven up your mix. HOT CUE points A HOT CUE point is a marker that you can set in a track. It lets you play the track from that spot. Four HOT CUE points can be set per track. They stay saved, even when the djay app is closed.
Page 34 To set a HOT CUE point, you can only use the performance pads corresponding to the deck on which the track is being played. Overview of HOT CUE points on DJControl Mix and in djay: Deck 1 / Deck 2...
Page 35: Samples (Sampler)
Samples (SAMPLER) A sample is a short sound played over the track that is currently playing: it can be played either once or in repetition. 1. To access SAMPLER mode, press SAMPLER. The SAMPLER button’s light stays lit up. 2. To play a sample, press a pad. −...
Page 36: Effects (Fx)
Effects (FX) An effect is a filter or a combination of filters applied to a track to modify its sound (echo, reverb…). 1. To access FX mode, press SHIFT and HOT CUE at the same time. The HOT CUE button flashes. 2.
Page 37: Loops (Loop)
Loops (LOOP) A loop is a part of the track that is played repeatedly. 1. To access LOOP mode, press SHIFT SAMPLER at the same time. The SAMPLER button flashes. 2. To apply a loop, press a pad. 3. To disable a loop, press the corresponding pad. 4.
Page 38: Scratching
Loop length: Deck 1 / Deck 2 Loop Pad 1 1 beat Pad 2 ½ of a beat Pad 3 ¼ of a beat Pad 4 ⅛ of a beat In djay, it is possible to apply other loops: 1. Display djay in landscape format. 2.
Page 39: Filters
Filters Adjustment of the track’s filter and bass lets you attenuate certain frequencies. − Adjusting the filter (Bluetooth pairing light not lit up): o Attenuate the high frequencies (known as a low-pass filter or high-cut filter): turn the filter knob (FILTER/BASS) to the left. o Attenuate the low frequencies (known as a high-pass filter or low-cut filter): turn the filter knob (FILTER/BASS) to the right.
Page 40: Stutter Effect
Stutter effect To create a stutter effect, press and hold SHIFT and then press the Play/Pause button multiple times in succession. This combination of buttons lets you restart playback from the CUE point multiple times in succession. The more of a stutter effect you want to create, the faster you will need to press the Play/Pause button.
Page 41: Other Helpful Information
Other helpful information Most tracks used by DJs have a similar rhythmic structure, in 4/4 time (with 4-beat bars). This classic notation means that you count four beats per bar. A 4-beat bar includes a main beat (called “the One” in DJing), followed by three intermediate beats.
Page 42 Here are some BPM values for different styles of music: − Drum and bass: 160–190 BPM − House: 124–130 BPM − Hip hop: 80–100 BPM − Dubstep: approximately 140 BPM...
Page 43: Additional Resources
Royalty-free music tracks that you can download free of charge**: https://www.hercules.com/music/ DJ Academy by Hercules**: https://www.hercules.com/dj-academy/ Hercules DJ glossary**: https://www.hercules.com/dj/glossary/ * Available in English only. ** Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese only.
Page 44: Faq
1. No sound is coming out of my headphones − If you are using wired headphones, make sure that the headphones are properly connected to the green output on the speakers/headphones DJ splitter cable. − If you are using Bluetooth headphones, make sure that the headphones are properly connected to your smartphone or your tablet.
Page 45 2. No sound is coming out of my speakers − If you are using wired speakers, make sure that the speakers are properly connected to the black output on the speakers/headphones DJ splitter cable. − If you are using Bluetooth speakers, make sure that the speakers are properly connected to your smartphone or your tablet.
Page 46 3. No sound is coming out of my headphones or my speakers − In the djay settings, make sure that the Split output – Enable split output for pre-cueing with audio adapter option is enabled. − Make sure that the volume for your headphones and your speakers is not set to zero.
Page 47 5. I want to use wired speakers / wired headphones, but my smartphone / tablet doesn’t have a headphones output If your smartphone or your tablet does not have a 1/8” / 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack headphones output, connect an adapter (data port to 1/8”...
Page 48 Most Bluetooth speakers have some latency, even when using a wired connection. Multimedia speakers without a Bluetooth feature do not have any latency. 7. I have to pair DJControl Mix again every time smartphone tablet’s display turns off. Is that...
Page 49 TECHNICAL SUPPORT https://support.hercules.com...
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