Importing tracks The following describes the typical procedure for importing tracks. ! There are various ways to import tracks with the Serato DJ software. For details, see the Serato DJ software manual. ! If you are already using Serato DJ software (Scratch Live, ITCH or Serato DJ Intro) and have already created track libraries, the track libraries you have previously created can be used as such. ! If you are using Serato DJ Intro and have already created track libraries, you may have to reanalyze the tracks. Playing tracks and outputting the sound The following describes the procedure for outputting the channel 1 sound as an example. ! Set the volume of the devices (power amplifier, powered speakers, etc.) connected to the [MASTER OUT 1] and [MASTER OUT 2] terminals to an appropriate level. Note that loud sound will be output if the volume is set too high. INST. DOUBLES INST. DOUBLES INST. DOUBLES INST. DOUBLES Basic Operation 1 Click the [Files] key on the Serato DJ software screen to open the [Files] panel. The contents of your computer or the peripheral connected to the computer are displayed in the [Files] panel. 4 5 a 2 Click the folder on the [Files] panel containing the tracks you want to add to the library to select it. 3 On the Serato DJ software screen, drag and drop the selected folder to the crates panel. A crate is created and the tracks are added to the library. b 6 7 a c d 8 9 b a b [Files] panel Crates panel e Loading tracks and playing them The following describes the procedure for loading tracks into deck [1] as an example. INST. DOUBLES INST. DOUBLES f 4 TRIM control g h INST. DOUBLES INST. DOUBLES INST. DOUBLES INST. DOUBLES 5 EQ (HI, MID, LOW) controls 6 FILTER control 7 Headphones CUE button 8 Channel fader FLIP SLOT REC START SLOT REC FLIP START SAVE LOOP ON/OFF SAVE LOOP ON/OFF SYNC OFF CUE LOOP SAVED LOOP SLICER LOOP VELOCITY SAMPLER SYNC OFF CUE LOOP SAVED LOOP SLICER LOOP VELOCITY SAMPLER 9 Crossfader Assign Switch a MASTER LEVEL control b BOOTH MONITOR LEVEL control c HEADPHONES MIX control d MASTER CUE button e Crossfader f HEADPHONES LEVEL control g INPUT SELECT switch h CROSS FADER CURVE selector switch 4 BEAT 4 BEAT 1 Rotary selector 2 BACK button 3 LOAD button 1 Press this unit’s [BACK] button, move the cursor to the crates panel on the computer’s screen, then turn the rotary selector to select the crate, etc. 2 Press the rotary selector, move the cursor to the library on the computer’s screen, then turn the rotary selector and select the track. 1 Set the positions of the controls, etc., as shown below. Names of controls, etc. MASTER LEVEL control TRIM control EQ (HI, MID, LOW) controls FILTER control Channel fader Crossfader Assign Switch INPUT SELECT switch Position Turned fully counterclockwise Turned fully counterclockwise Center Center Moved forward [THRU] position [PC] position a b a b Library Crates panel 3 Press the [LOAD] button to load the selected track onto the deck. En 15
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