DJ Software Overview

Question 1

What are the steps to connect and use two CDJs in HID mode to control Rekordbox?

Answer 1

First connect the first CDJ to the computer via USB, then open Rekordbox and put it into Performance mode, then select LINK mode and nominate the CDJ to a deck within Rekordbox (e.g. Deck 1), finally select LINK on the second CDJ and click the scroll wheel to connect, before nominating it to another deck.

Question 2

In Rekordbox’s performance mode what are the five panel options at the top to the right of the number of decks selction?

Answer 2

FX, Sampler, Mixer, Record and Video

Question 3

In Rekordbox’s performance mode what are the ten options for the PAD section ?

Answer 3

Hot CUE, Pad FX, Slicer, Beat Jump, Beat Loop, Keyboard, Key Shift, SEQ. Call, Act. Censr, Memory CUE

Question 4

In Rekordbox’s performance mode what are the three deck modes?

Answer 4

Absolute, Relative and Internal

Question 5

In Rekordbox’s performance mode how does the ‘Absolute’ deck mode work and what is it best for?

Answer 5

In this mode each part of the vinyl timecode relates to a part of the track, replicating a vinyl record - it is best for using a control vinyl to emulate the exact behaviour of a vinyl record

Question 6

In Rekordbox’s performance mode how does the ‘Relative’ deck mode work and what is it best for?

Answer 6

In relative mode any part of the timecode of the vinyl can relate to any part of the audio, so you can move to different parts of the audio without physically moving to the part of the control vinyl. You can use CUE points also, so this is the most flexible mode for using a control vinyl

Question 7

In Rekordbox’s performance mode how does the ‘Internal’ deck mode work and what is it best for?

Answer 7

Internal mode is the mode used for any controller, or CDJ in HID mode, and can not be used with a digital vinyl