Ddj1000srt mixer mode and MIDI mapping

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  • Hardware/controllers used *(ddj1000srt)

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Hi I’m djing a wedding. Second one with djay pro. First wedding I used ddjsr2 on internal mixer mode all went well for the most part.

Now I’m trying to use my ddj1000srt and I can only use external mixer mode. Now I can’t use automix. How am I supposed to lineup my bridal party or sit down for 5 minutes to eat something quickly?

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What I also find weird is that when using the sampler when I have it set to channel 1 and 2 it will only play the sampler when channel 1 fader is up. Is there a way to have it midi mapped to the actual sampler volume knob on the 1000 or no because it has to be used in external mixer mode?

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Of course if you route the sampler to channels 1+2 it will play from the first fader.

Taking a look at the setup guide for VirtualDJ I can see there are many more audio channels available.

Deck 1 goes to ch1+2
Deck 2 goes to ch3+4
Deck 3 goes to ch5+6
Deck 4 goes to ch7+8
Sampler goes to ch9+10

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Thanks man! I realized channel 1-2 is fader 1, fader 2 is set to channel 3-4 etc.

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I was hoping I could just have it come out the main using the sampler volume knob on the 1000srt but I’ve routed it to fader 3. I’ll get used to it.

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Follow the instructions. Each deck goes to a separate pair of channels, and the sampler output goes to ch9+10

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Where can I find the “instructions?” Appreciate your help.

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I posted earlier in the thread, but OK I’ll post it again

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Oh yes, your instructions. My apologies. For some reason I was thinking instructions from djay pro site or something. Thanks man.

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Hi @jmoak311, please note that the DDJ-1000SRT is an external mixer device, unlike the DDJ-SR2 which is an internal mixer device. This is a hardware limitation. Also, Automix is only supported on internal mixer devices. I hope that helps.

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It does thank you. Once I ironed that out, everything worked perfectly. I always run a 2nd laptop at weddings, so I set the second to Internal Mixer Mode, and played 10 mins worth of auto-mix and it wasn’t a big deal.

Overall I was pleased using my ddj1000srt on external mixer mode. You may remember a discussion we had a month back about an auto gain issue I ran into using my ddjsr2 (a unit I hope to never use again lol). On my ddjsr2, I ran it on internal mixer mode, and even though my tracks seemed balance in the cue (everything in the green) when I would bring in the track via the upfader, it was redlining. Then I would have to play with the gain and I would get a dramatic drop in volume. I know I could have not brought the upfader all the way up, but most of us I think, like our upfaders maxed out for scratching, or accidentally smashing it to max dancing volume for dinner and killing grandma in the front row. When on internal mixer mode, adjusting the gain volume knob on my controller seemed to adjust the gain knob on the UI. I know there’s a midi-mapping work around, but for that event I just shut off auto gain and manually adjusted each track. With the 1000srt on external mixer mode, gains were set perfectly, and were not affected when bringing a track in. Also, when adjusting the gain on the 1000, it never changed the gain of the UI. I did also lower the output headroom to -6db, so I did change 2 variables at once, but I’m leaning towards Mixer Mode being the savior of the dramatic volume changes. It makes sense to me now that on Internal Mode, the gain knob of the controller could changed the gain knob of the UI. This didn’t happen on Serato, just took a minute to get used to.

My question: Which mode is preferred, Internal or External Mixer Mode, or is this all preference? I think for me, external mixer mode makes sense, because that gain issue I had really threw me for a loop. Not dealing with that on external mixer mode allowed me to focus on the next track and not the gain volume. I panicked at my event thinking I may need to update my controller (which I’m holding out for something better than the flx-10 or Reloop Mixon 8, at least for this year) so I can run djay pro on Internal Mixer Mode. Am I a pyscho for running my backup laptop on internal mode so I have access to auto-mix, or should I just buy a flx-10?

Lastly, I couldn’t believe that after a 6 hour event, both of my laptops were cool to the touch! I can fry an egg on my laptop after using Serato for that long.

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Also, is external mixer mode the reason why my ddj1000srt didn’t automatch tempos between the fx section and the track itself? I had to utilize the “tap” feature, which was like driving stick shift. Fun for a few miles but really inconvenient when stuck in traffic lol.

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Internal vs External mixer mode is hardware dependent. Most DJ controllers do not have standalone mixer capabilities - they are simply MIDI controllers and can only be used in Internal Mixer Mode. Some hardware only supports external mixing and some support both. In the case where the hardware offers both standalone mixer capabilities and MIDI control of the mixer section, then it really is personal preference. I prefer internal mixer mode myself because I like the onscreen mixer controls to match the hardware mixer controls. Plus you can use Crossfader FX, Neural Mix EQs and Automix. Some people prefer to have all of the mixing done inside the hardware and not in software though. If you have hardware that supports both, then I would experiment with both options to determine what suits your personal workflow the best. I hope that helps!

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