# Cannot use Software FX on DJM S7 & S9 **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Tags:** macOS\ **Created:** [August 18, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639 "2025-08-18T08:13:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Djzzam](https://community.algoriddim.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Djzzam](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Djzzam)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/1 "2025-08-18T08:13:24Z")
Hi I am new to Djay pro. Please tell me if you know. This is my problem When i try to use software FX of djaypro, sounds turn to mute. And the small screen on the mixer shows me nothing. And then i change software FX to hardware FX mode on my DJM s7 i can hear the sounds again. What is my problem? Please teach me. ---
**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/2 "2025-08-18T12:59:03Z")
Hi @Djzzam, welcome to the Community! When creating new topics, please do not forget to answer the questions in our template with **specific details about your setup** not just “iPad” or “Latest Version”. This helps all of our community moderators to provide the most effective support to users with the utmost efficiency. Thanks! **Device Model** (ex. 2020 iPad Air 4th Gen): **Version of operating system** (ex. iOS 17.3.1): **Version of djay** (ex. 5.1.3): **Hardware/controllers used** (ex. Reloop Ready): **Hardware Firmware Version** (ex. 2.7): Please also capture and share a short video of your issue to clarify. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/4 "2025-08-24T17:44:57Z")
Hello! It’s been a week since my last reply. I’m going to consider this topic completed for now so I can focus on others. However, please feel free to respond and we can definitely revisit this. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jerome\_Begot](https://community.algoriddim.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jerome\_Begot](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Jerome_Begot)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/6 "2026-08-29T20:39:14Z")
Hello, I have just bought a DJM S9, and I have the same problem. Did you find a way to fix it ? I am using Djay pro on MacBook Pro M4. thanks for support Jerome ---
**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/7 "2026-08-29T21:34:03Z")
Hi @Jerome_Begot, I never received further details from the OP so this issue hasn’t been investigated further. Can you please share the full details about your setup? Device Model (ex. 2020 iPad Air 4th Gen): Version of operating system (ex. iOS 17.3.1): Version of djay (ex. 5.1.3): Hardware/controllers used (ex. Reloop Ready): Hardware Firmware Version: Since this sounds repeatable, can you please also capture and share a short screen recording of the issue to help clarify what’s happening? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Akrilovy](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/akrilovy/32/9928_2.png) [@Akrilovy](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Akrilovy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/8 "2026-08-30T12:31:31Z")
I belive what Djzzam means is using the software fx on the DJM-S7. It’s premade for serato software effects. Maybe if you investigate mapping it’s possible to re-do it and use the buttons there, but somehow I remember I just decided to give up and use pad fx for software effects within djaypro. on S-11 there’s dedicated software effects buttons which also work not the same way I would expect them to (they do work, just I do not like it), so I unmapped everything and use them as a idfferent hardware effects selection). hope that helps somehow. ---
**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/9 "2026-08-30T14:50:31Z")
Thanks for the input @Akrilovy ---
**Author:** ![Jerome\_Begot](https://community.algoriddim.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jerome\_Begot](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Jerome_Begot)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/10 "2026-08-30T18:30:10Z")
Here are the details: MacBook Pro M4 Tahoe 26.6.2 DJM S9 1.0.9 Djay pro 5.6.8 ---
**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/11 "2026-09-01T21:19:42Z")
Thanks for the video and setup details @Jerome_Begot. Can you please also capture a screen recording of this with the Manual FX section visible in djay? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Akrilovy](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/akrilovy/32/9928_2.png) [@Akrilovy](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Akrilovy)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/13 "2026-09-01T22:52:24Z")
Yeah, it’s serato specific effects inside mapping. Same thing on S7, it just doesn’t work. It does on S11 though. ---
**Author:** ![Jerome\_Begot](https://community.algoriddim.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jerome\_Begot](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Jerome_Begot)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/14 "2026-09-02T08:01:46Z")
Hi, The Manual Fx section is already available in the Video from my understanding ---
**Author:** ![Jerome\_Begot](https://community.algoriddim.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jerome\_Begot](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Jerome_Begot)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 8:05am UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/15 "2026-09-02T08:05:14Z")
@Akrilovy Thanks for your feedback. Did you find a useful way to use these buttons ? On the DJM S9 you cannot define hardware Fx on these command ---
**Author:** ![Akrilovy](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/akrilovy/32/9928_2.png) [@Akrilovy](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Akrilovy)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/16 "2026-09-02T08:25:59Z")
No, I only use them as a hardware fx selection on the S7. ---
**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/17 "2026-09-02T13:59:14Z")
Yes, but I cannot see the laptop screen when you are activating the hardware controls. A screen recording or video that shows both the hardware and screen in the same shot would be helpful. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jerome\_Begot](https://community.algoriddim.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jerome\_Begot](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Jerome_Begot)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/18 "2026-09-02T19:01:29Z")
Here it is ---
**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/cannot-use-software-fx-on-djm-s7-s9/37639/19 "2026-09-02T21:44:14Z")
Perfect! Thank you @Jerome_Begot