Mixing With The Ns6S; Playing Your First Track; Resetting The Mixer; Navigating The Library - Numark NS6 Reference Manual

MIXING WITH THE NS6s

PLAYING YOUR FIRST TRACK

This section describes the basic steps to start playing tracks with the NS6 and Serato ITCH so you can start mixing.

RESETTING THE MIXER

It's a good idea to set the NS6 to the default settings before playing. To reset the NS6, set its CHANNEL FADERS all the way up, turn
all EQ knobs to "12 o'clock," and set the MASTER, MONITOR, and BOOTH levels at "0." Place the CROSSFADER on the side where
you will load your first track.

NAVIGATING THE LIBRARY

The Library contains all the music you have added to Serato ITCH. By using Browse and Search you can easily narrow your selection
to find the track you want. You can also search your Library by keyword using the computer keyboard (see LIBRARY MANAGEMENT
for more information). You can use the following controls to navigate the Library:
Hardware Controls:
FILES: Use the FILES button (and FWD and BACK buttons) on the NS6 to access the file directories in the software.
CRATES: Use the CRATES button (and FWD and BACK buttons) on the NS6 to access your Crates in the software.
SCROLL KNOB & FWD / BACK: Use the SCROLL KNOB on the NS6 to move through the software, scroll through menus,
and press it to select what you want. You can also use the FWD / BACK buttons on the NS6 to navigate through the software.
Mouse & Keyboard: In addition to the NS6's controls, you can use your computer's keyboard and mouse to navigate your Library.
The cursor keys function as Up, Down, Forward, and Back buttons, or you can use "Page Up" and "Page Down" for faster scrolling.
The mouse can select the different modes (e.g. Repeat or Playback Modes) and make Artist, Album, Genre, or BPM selections.

LOADING A TRACK TO THE DECK

Once you have located the file you want to load in the Library, you can load it either with the NS6, the mouse, or the keyboard. To get
started, load a track to a Deck:
Hardware Controls: Use the LOAD A or LOAD B buttons on the NS6 to load a selected track to Deck A or Deck B (respectively).
Keyboard: Press "Shift" and the "Left" cursor key to load a track to Deck A. Press "Shift" and the "Right" cursor key to load a track to
Deck B.
Mouse: To load a track using the mouse, drag and drop the selected track over the Virtual Deck.
When using the hardware controls or the keyboard, be mindful of what Layer is selected on Deck A or Deck B. For instance, if you want
to load a track to Deck 4, make sure Layer 4 is selected – not Layer 2. (The currently selected Layer's number will be lit next to that
Deck's LAYER button on NS6. The Virtual Deck in the software will be spinning next to the currently selected Layer, as well.)

STARTING PLAYBACK

To begin playback press the PLAY / PAUSE button on the NS6. If you have just loaded a track, this will start playback from the
beginning of the track (unless you have manually moved the Audio Pointer before playing it). Pressing PLAY / PAUSE during playback
will pause playback at the current position. Pressing it again will resume playback from that position. If a Deck's Fader Start is
activated, moving the NS6's CROSSFADER towards that Deck will cause it to begin playback. Moving it away from the Deck will stop
playback and return the Audio Pointer to the start of the track.
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