HERCULES DJCONTROL MIX





for VirtualDJ 8.5+
Last Update : February 2023


 

SETUP



Drivers


Windows & Mac : Install the latest Drivers from https://support.hercules.com/en/product/djcontrolmix-en/

VirtualDJ Setup


Download and install VirtualDJ from https://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html (in case you have not done already)

Once VirtualDJ is launched, a Connect Window will appear. Login with your account credentials.

A Pro Infinity, a Pro Subscription or a DJCONTROL MIX Plus License is required to fully use the Hercules DJControl Mix Without any of the above Licenses, the controller will operate for 10 minutes each time you restart VirtualDJ.
https://www.virtualdj.com/buy/index.html



A detection window will appear next verifying proper connection of VirtualDJ with the DJControl Mix

Click to OK.


The unit is now ready to operate with VirtualDJ.

MIDI Operation


The unit should be visible in the MAPPING tab of Config and the “factory default” available/selected from the Mappings drop-down list. The factory default Mapping offers the functions described in this Manual, however those can be adjusted to your needs via VDJ Script actions.



Find more details at https://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/VDJscript.html

AUDIO Setup


The device is not offering any built-in audio interface and VirtualDJ will use your computer’s built-in sound card by default (if not any other is chosen).

See some examples in the VirtualDJ User Guide. https://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj/settings/audiosetup.html



For further software settings please refer to the User Guides of VirtualDJ .
https://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj/index.html
 

CONTROLS




U USB
Connect the supplied USB cable to a USB port of a computer


KEY

ACTION

SHIFT (SECONDARY) ACTION

S SHIFT
Press this button down to access secondary actions as described in the SHIFT ACTION column
1 CROSSFADER
Blends audio between the Left and Right decks
2 FILTER/BASS
When Filter mode is enabled : Apply the selected Color FX (by default a High/Low Pass Filter) to the Left/Right deck. When in middle position, no Color FX is applied.
When Bass mode is enabled : Adjust the low/bass equalizer frequencies of Left/Right Deck
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3 VOLUME
Adjust the Output volume of the Left/Right Deck.
4 FILTER/BASS MODE
Toggle between Filter and Bass modes
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5 SYNC
Syncs deck with the opposite one (matches BPM and phase).
Smoothly reset Pitch to zero value
6 CUE
Set a temporary Cue point at current position when track is paused or preview while pressed if Cue point is assigned. Return to this Cue point when track is playing
Jump to the beginning of the track
7 PLAY
Play-pause loaded track
Play-stutter loaded track
8 JOG
Touch-sensitive jogwheel for scratching (when Vinyl mode is enabled) or pitch-bending (when Vinyl mode is disabled).
Fast-searching through loaded track
9 PITCH
Adjust the tempo/pitch of the Left/Right Deckdeck.
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10 PFL
Sends left/right deck's audio (pre-fader) signal to the Headphones channel as defined in Audio setup, for pre-listening
Left PFL : Sends Master output /Mix to Headphones.
Right PFL : Splits Left/Right Headphones channels for Master & Decks
11 MASTER
Adjust the Master Output Volume
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12 HEADPHONES
Adjust the Headphones Output Volume
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13 VINYL
Toggle Vinyl (Scratch) and CD (Bend) modes for both Left/Right Decks
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14 PAD MODES
HOTCUE : Sets Pads to Hotcues page
SAMPLER : Sets Pads to Sampler page
HOTCUE : Sets Pads to FX page (led blinks). A special Pads page, available only when DJControl Mix is connected
SAMPLER : Sets Pads to Loop page (led will blink)
15 PADS








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