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Updated August 6th, 2024 by Staff Antwerpen

DJ: Start-up configuration MAC + Rekordbox (Export Mode)

What is EXPORT mode? Easy playback via the Pro DJ Link, less dependent on the laptop during your performance. Do have an option for beatmatch grid view on CDJ.  Setting Hot Cue's on the fly will automatically update in your Rekordbox Library. Perfect if you want to prepare your tracks/set.   STEP 1: Connect the 2 cables from the CDJ's to your MAC (u...

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Updated July 27th, 2024 by Staff Antwerpen

DJ: How to record your set with Rekordbox?

Make sure the extra cable from the DJM is connected to your Laptop. Open the record panel Rekordbox will show you the record button.   Choose a folder where you want to save your recorded set. Go to Preferences Advanced Recordings Brows  to choose your folder Go back and the following is super important! Set the trim on the DJM at 21h00 on each chan...

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Updated August 6th, 2024 by Staff Antwerpen

DJ: Start-up configuration Windows + Rekordbox (Performance Mode)

What is PERFORMANCE MODE? Full DJ performance and control from the laptop with extensive real-time functionalities. No possibility to see beatmatch grid on CDJ, only waves   STEP 1: Connect the 2 cables from the CDJ's to your Laptop (use a hub) STEP 2: Download the CDJ 3000 ‘drivers’ from the pioneer website. Download: USB Connection (Link Export) D...

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Updated July 27th, 2024 by Staff Antwerpen

Recording: How can I use the Shure mic in the control room as a talkback mic to the vocal booth?

1. Open the Focusrite Control driver app  2. Click on ‘Headphone 2’ at the left and change ‘custom mix’ to DAW outputs 3/4  3. Open your recording sofware (DAW)  4. Create a new talkback-track with input 2 (Shure microphone)  5. Send the talkback-track to outputs 3/4...

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Updated August 6th, 2024 by Staff Antwerpen

DJ: Start-up configuration MAC + Rekordbox (Performance Mode)

What is PERFORMANCE MODE? Full DJ performance and control from the laptop with extensive real-time functionalities. No possibility to see beatmatch grid on CDJ, only waves   STEP 1: Connect the 2 cables from the CDJ's to your MAC (use a hub) STEP 2: Download the ‘CDJ Aggregator’ app from the pioneer website. Open the app and click on OK STEP 3: Open...

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Updated August 6th, 2024 by Staff Antwerpen

DJ: Rekordbox Basics

First update to Rekordbox 7 Follow the steps   Analyse your tracks It's important to analyse your tracks in Rekordbox. So that the CDJ's have the right information to play the tracks. Right click on your track, or select all the tracks you want to analyse at once. click on analyze track.   Adjust the beatgrid If you see that the red lines don't star...

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Updated August 6th, 2024 by Staff Antwerpen

DJ: How to connect Windows/Serato to the CDJ/DJM

Windows: Switch on your CDJ & DJM (Rear control). Check that the CDJ audio outputs are connected to the DJM ‘line in’ input (channel 2 and 3) using the red & white RCA cables. STEP 1: Connect the 2 cables from the CDJ's to your Laptop. (Use a HUB) Connect another cable from the DJM (A-B port) to your Laptop. Set the knobs on A or B Laptop mo...

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Updated August 6th, 2024 by Staff Antwerpen

DJ: How to connect MAC/Serato to the CDJ/DJM

MAC: Switch on your CDJ & DJM (Rear control). Check that the CDJ audio outputs are connected to the DJM ‘line in’ input (channel 2 and 3) using the red & white RCA cables. STEP 1: Connect the 2 cables from the CDJ's to your MAC. (Use a HUB) Connect another cable from the DJM (A-B port) to your MAC. Set the knobs on A or B Laptop mode on the ...

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