Hercules Universal Dj

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Sound card setup

This controller has built-in 4 channel output sound card, with MASTER output (RCA and 3.5mm jack) and HEADPHONE output (6.35mm jack).

* Open Preferences > Sound Hardware
* Select the Output tab
* From the Master drop-down menu, select the audio interface, then Channels 1-2
* From the Headphones drop-down menu, select the audio interface, then Channels 3-4
* Click Apply to save the changes.

Please refer to the user manual for more details about theaudio configuration in Mixxx and learning how to set your levels properly.

Mapping description

Save both MIDI and script files to your controller mapping file locations#user controller mapping folder, then load the preset as described in the user manual

Original mapping by toxicshadow, updated by DJ Phatso (March 2019)

Changes to v1.1:

* SCRATCH button: now enable/disable the scratch function on the jogwheel (Default: ON)
* REC button: maximize/minimize Library view
* MAGIC button: AutoDJ On/Off
* BROWSER: Corrected the browser encoder assignment to new Library control(ScrollVertical), and added encoder button to MOVE FOCUS
* FX: Modified mapping and script to reflect changes to the new effects framework (see updated description for more details)
* Headphone: Added Headphone CUE/MIX to SHIFT+PFL buttons

Decks:

Vinyl = Scratch On/Off (Default: ON)

REC Button = Maximize/minimize library

MAGIC = AutoDJ On/Off

CUE/MIX:
SHIFT + PFL button (Deck A/B respectively) = Switch monitor cue mix to 50%.

PADS - Hot Cue Mode:

PAD 1-8 = Set and trigger Hot Cue 1-8
SHIFT + Pad = Delete Hot Cue 1-8.

Encoder = Deck Gain

PADS - FX Mode:

PAD 1-3 on/off
SHIFT + Pad = FX 1-3 Select
PAD 4 = FX Rack 1/2 On/Off (Deck A/B respectively)
PAD 5 = FX Rack 1/2 - On/Off to Master
PAD 8 = FX Rack 1/2 - Headphone enabled

Encoder = FX rack dry/Wet
SHIFT + Encoder = Filter

PADS - Sample:

PAD 1-4 = Set and trigger Hot Cue 1-4 (Sampler 1- Deck A/ Sampler 3- Deck B )
PAD 5-8 = Set and trigger Hot Cue 1-4 (Sampler 2- Deck A/ Sampler 4- Deck B)
SHIFT + Pad = Delete Hot Cue.

Encoder = Sampler 1 & 3 Gain
SHIFT + Encoder = Sampler 2 & 4 Gain

PADS - Loop Mode:

PAD 1-8 = Beatloop 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 beats

Encoder = Deck Gain

Other controls as labeled.