Rane Performer Manual FX issues

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Hi all,

Love the software and forum, just struggled with this for a while and not seen any other posts about it.

Rane Performer

FW 1.3.0.13

2024 MacBook Pro 16”

Apple M4 max

48Gb memory

Sequoia 15.6

Djay Pro - Version 5.4

The issue is with DJay Pro’s built in manual effects.
They work perfectly in standalone, but many effects don’t work when the Performer hardware is connected.

It seems to be specific effects - complexer always works in different effects slots. Gate and flange don’t work at all.

It is not related to stem split effects, not the effects controls on the performer.

I have followed the helpful suggestions on similar posts, tried different cables, sockets, usb an and b on the performer etc. I feel like it’s software related but open to ideas.

I made a video to show you

Thanks for any help

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Hi @SilentPaul, welcome to the Community! There seems to be an issue with your video. Can you please try uploading it again? Thanks!

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Thank you @Slak_Jaw

I noticed that the video didn’t look right too but wasn’t sure how to resolve
I’ll try reposting the link again otherwise you could look at the text version and use the link there

I can see the same problem again - it is a Dropbox link that works, but when I paste it here it changes to a video 0s long - any suggestions how I can share the video?

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Hi @SilentPaul, the video is still not viewable.

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Hopefully this works :blush:

Thanks @Slak_Jaw

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Thanks @SilentPaul, that worked.

This controller uses External Mixer Mode with a digital FX loop to allow Post Fader FX inside djay. However, this FX loop is only active when an FX is activated physically on the hardware (i.e. a lever “pulled”). This means that activating post fader FX from the djay UI using touchscreen/mouse/keyboard won’t work.

Workarounds:

  • Set FX to Pre-Fader in djay Settings>Sound
  • Operate FX exclusively from hardware
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@Slak_Jaw

Thank you so much for this :blush:

That is exactly the information I needed.

You could shout about this as it creates something totally unique in DJ equipment as far as I’m aware - up to 6 effects per channel.

Using the Rane internal channel fx + main fx; using instant fx (assigned to pads) plus these 3 channel fx.

I need to do a little midi remapping but that is mind blowing :raising_hands:

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@Slak_Jaw I found one challenge in that the rane fx paddles always turn the DJay effects off when pressed - even if midi mapped to something else.

It seems impossible to turn this off, which means when you activate a rane fx it deactivates all the DJay fx :person_facepalming:which have to be switched back on manually

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Hi @SilentPaul, yes, FX paddles are handled internally because they are a bit too complex for regular MIDI mapping. They emit some secondary MIDI messages you can map to but the primary behaviour is hard coded.