Pioneer DDJ-ERGO Operating Instructions - Page 19
Loading tracks and playing them, Outputting sound, Mixing, Quitting the system, Click [Apply] - v usb dj controller
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3 Click [CONFIG] in the top left of the computer's screen. The [Settings] screen appears. Set the various items on the [Sound Setup] tab in the following order: 1 [Inputs]: Select [MICROPHONE]. 2 [Sound card]: Select [4-IN/4-OUT CARD] and [PIONEER DDJ-ERGO]. 3 [Outputs]: Select [Master : Chan 1&2/Headphones: Chan 3&4]. Mixing 1 Operate the [TEMPO] slider to match the playing speed on one deck to the playing speed on the other deck. ! Move towards the + (front) side: The playing speed increases. ! Move towards the - (back) side: The playing speed decreases. 2 If the beats of the two decks are off, use the jog dial's pitch bend function to correct for this offset. The playing speed can be adjusted by turning the outer part of the jog dial during playback. - Spin clockwise: The playing speed increases. - Spin counterclockwise: The playing speed decreases. - Stop spinning: Playback at the normal speed resumes. ! When the [VINYL] mode is off, the playing speed can also be adjusted by turning the jog dial while pressing on its top. ! When the [SYNC (MASTER)] button is pressed, the playing speeds and beats of the two decks are synchronized instantaneously. 3 Operate the channel faders or crossfader to mix the sound of the two decks and switch between them. Basic Operation 4 Click [Apply], then click [OK]. Loading tracks and playing them The following example describes the procedure for playing tracks with a 2-deck layout. 1 Turn the rotary selector while pressing the [SHIFT] button to select a folder or item. ! When a folder or item with the [+] mark is selected and the rotary selector is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button, that folder or item is opened or closed. 2 Release the [SHIFT] button then turn the rotary selector to select the track. 3 Press the [LOAD] button to load the selected track onto the deck. 4 Press the [f] button to play the track. ! When this button is pressed again during playback, playback pauses. Quitting the system 1 Quit VIRTUAL DJ LE. 2 Slide this unit's [ON/OFF] switch to the [OFF] position. 3 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 4 Turn off the connected microphone and external equipment. Outputting sound ! Set the volume of the power amplifiers connected to the [MASTER OUT 1] and [MASTER OUT 2] terminals to an appropriate level. Note that if the volume is set too high, the output sound could be very loud. 1 Operate the [GAIN] control and the channel faders to adjust the audio level output from the respective decks. 2 Operate the crossfader to switch the deck whose sound is output from the speakers. - Left edge: Sound is output from deck [A] or [C]. - Center: The sound of all the decks is mixed and output. - Right edge: Sound is output from deck [B] or [D]. ! The curve characteristics can be switched using the crossfader curve setting button on the [MIXER] panel at the center of the computer's screen. - [ ]: Select this when you do not want to use the crossfader. - [ ]: Set here for a curve that rises gradually. - [ ]: Sets an abruptly rising curve. 3 Turn the [MASTER VOL] control to adjust the audio level of the speakers. En 19