Pioneer DJM-900SRT: Operating DJ software using the MIDI function Operating the [X-PAD]

— [AUTO]: The BPM is measured automatically from the audio signal that is

䢢 Operating procedure 2

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being input. The [AUTO] mode is set when this unit’s power is turned on.

— [TAP]: The BPM is input manually by tapping the [TAP] button with a finger.

1 Perform steps 1 to 5 of the Using the BEAT EFFECT function

 The [AUTO] BPM measurement range is BPM = 70 to 180. With some tracks it

may not be possible to measure the BPM correctly. If the BPM cannot be mea-

procedure.

sured, the BPM value on the display flashes. In such cases, use the [TAP] button

to input the BPM manually.

2 Touch the [X-PAD].

The [X-PAD] changes the effect’s quantitative parameter.

2 Turn the beat effect selector switch.

This selects the type of effect.

 For the types of effects, see Types of BEAT EFFECT on page 19.

Operating DJ software using the MIDI function

 To use [SND/RTN], see Using the external effector below.

 To use [MIDI LFO], see Using the MIDI LFO on page 17.

This unit outputs the operation information of buttons and controls in universal MIDI

format.

3 Turn the effect channel selector switch.

When connected by USB cable to a computer on which a MIDI-compatible DJ soft-

This selects the channel to which the effect is applied.

ware program is installed, the DJ software can be operated from this unit.

— [1] – [4]: The effect is applied to the sound of the respective channel.

Install the DJ software on your computer in advance. Also, adjust the audio and

— [MIC]: The effect is applied to the sound of [MIC] channel.

MIDI settings for the DJ software.

— [CF.A], [CF.B]: The effect is applied to the sound of the crossfader’s [A] (left)

 For MIDI channel setting instructions, see Changing the settings on page 24.

or [B] (right) side.

 For the messages output by this unit, see MIDI assignment map on page 22.

— [MASTER]: The effect is applied to the sound of the [MASTER] channel.

 This operation is not necessary when [MIDI LFO] is selected.

1 Connect this unit’s [USB] terminal to the computer.

For details about connections, see Connecting to the control panel on page 12.

4 Press the [BEAT , ] button.

Set the beat fraction for synchronizing the effect sound.

2 Launch the DJ software.

The effect time corresponding to the beat fraction is set automatically.

3 Press the [ON/OFF (UTILITY)] button.

5 Press the [ON/OFF] button for [BEAT EFFECTS].

Turn the MIDI function on.

The effect is applied to the sound.

Transmission of the MIDI messages begin.

The effect’s time parameter can be adjusted by turning the [TIME] control.

 When a fader or control is moved, a message corresponding to the position is

The effect’s quantitative parameter can be adjusted by turning the [LEVEL/DEPTH]

sent.

control.

 When the [START/STOP] button is pressed and held in for more than 2 seconds,

The [ON/OFF] button flashes when the effect is on.

a set of MIDI messages corresponding to the button, fader or control positions is

 When the [ON/OFF] button is pressed again, the effect turns off.

sent (Snapshot).

 When the [ON/OFF (UTILITY)] button is pressed again, sending of the MIDI mes-

sages is stopped.

䢢 Inputting the BPM manually

 The MIDI timing clock (BPM information) is sent regardless of the status of the

[ON/OFF (UTILITY)] button.

Tap the [TAP] button at least 2 times in rhythm with the beat

(in quarter notes) of the sound being played.

䢢 Making the preparations to use the MIDI LFO function

The average value of the interval at which the [TAP] button was tapped by finger is

set as the BPM.

The MIDI-compatible software, devices, etc. (referred to as the “MIDI signal recep-

 When the BPM is set using the [TAP] button, the beat fraction is set to [1/1] and

tion side” below) must be prepared (“learned”) before using the MIDI LFO function.

the time of one beat (quarter note) is set as the effect time.

Perform the learning operations on the MIDI signal reception side.

 The BPM can be set manually by turning the [TIME] control while pressing the

 For the messages output by this unit, see MIDI assignment map on page 22.

[TAP] button.

1 Press the [ON/OFF (UTILITY)] button.

 The BPM can be set in units of 0.1 by pressing the [AUTO/TAP] button while

Turn the MIDI function on.

pressing the [TAP] button and turning the [TIME] control while pressing the two

buttons.

2 Turn the beat effect selector switch.

Select [SND/RTN (MIDI LFO)].

䢢 Using the external effector

[S/RELFO] flashes on the effect display section, then [SND/RTN] is displayed.

3 Press the [ON/OFF] button for [BEAT EFFECTS].

1 Connect this unit and external effector.

Learn the [ON/OFF] button’s MIDI message of the [BEAT EFFECTS] in the MIDI

For instructions on connections, see Connecting output terminals on page 11.

signal reception side.

 The MIDI message sent from the [ON/OFF] button of the [BEAT EFFECTS] dif-

2 Turn the beat effect selector switch.

fers when [SND/RTN (MIDI LFO)] is selected and when anything other than

Select [SND/RTN (MIDI LFO)].

[SND/RTN (MIDI LFO)] is selected.

The [ON/OFF] button’s MIDI message of [BEAT EFFECTS] when [SND/RTN

3 Turn the effect channel selector switch.

(MIDI LFO)] is selected is only sent when the operation is performed following

This selects the channel to which the effect is applied.

this procedure.

4 Press the [ON/OFF] button for [BEAT EFFECTS].

4 Press the [LFO FORM (WAKE UP)] button.

The sound that has passed through the external effector is output from the

Learn the [LFO FORM (WAKE UP)] button’s MIDI message in the MIDI signal recep-

[MASTER] channel.

tion side.

 When the [ON/OFF] button is pressed again, the effect turns off.

[1/7 ] and [1/7 LFO] are displayed alternately on the effect display section.

 If necessary, set the MIDI mapping for other buttons and controls.

Because the [LFO FORM (WAKE UP)] button’s MIDI message is sent sequen-

Operating the [X-PAD]

tially, depending on the MIDI signal reception side’s settings, it may not be

possible to learn the MIDI message.

Operating

[ON/OFF] button status of [BEAT

X-PAD

Effect

To set the MIDI mapping for other buttons and controls, press the

procedure

EFFECTS]

[LFO FORM(WAKE UP)] button to switch to [SND/RTN].

1

Off (lit)

Release K Touch Off K On

2

On (flashing)

Release K Touch On K On

䢢 Using the MIDI LFO

䢢 Operating procedure 1

Make the preparations following the procedure at Making the preparations to use the

MIDI LFO function beforehand.

1 Perform steps 1 to 4 of the Using the BEAT EFFECT function

1 Turn the beat effect selector switch.

procedure.

Select [SND/RTN (MIDI LFO)].

[S/RELFO] flashes on the effect display section, then [SND/RTN] is displayed.

2 Touch the [X-PAD].

The [X-PAD] turns the effect on and off and changes the quantitative parameter.

2 Press the [LFO FORM (WAKE UP)] button.

 When you release your finger from the [X-PAD], the effect turns off.

Transmission of the MIDI signals begins.

 To keep the effect on when you release your finger from the [X-PAD], while

The MIDI signal waveform pattern switches each time the [LFO FORM (WAKE UP)]

touching the [X-PAD] press the [ON/OFF] button of [BEAT EFFECTS], then

button is pressed.

release your finger from the [X-PAD].

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