Instruction Manual DJ Controller DDJ-FLX6 pioneerdj.com/support/ rekordbox.com serato.com For FAQ and other support information for this product, visit the websites above.
How to read this manual Thank you for choosing this Pioneer DJ product. Be sure to read this manual, the “Quick Start Guide” and the “Precautions for use” which are included with this product. These documents include important information that you should understand before using the unit. In particular, be sure to read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. • In this manual, the names of buttons, knobs, and terminals that appear on the product, and the names of buttons, menus, etc.
Contents How to read this manual ............................................................... 2 Before you start......................................................................... 5 What’s in the box .......................................................................... 5 User guides................................................................................... 5 DJ software................................................................................... 6 Part names and functions .....
Changing the settings........................................................... 104 Launching Utilities mode........................................................... 104 Utilities mode settings............................................................... 105 Additional information .......................................................... 108 Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 108 Specifications......................................................
Before you start What’s in the box • • • • • • USB cable Warranty (for some regions)1 Quick Start Guide Precautions for use Serato Pitch’n Time DJ voucher2 Serato FX Pack voucher2 1 Only products in Europe. Products in North America and Japan include warranty information in the “Precautions for use.” 2 The voucher codes needed to activate functions can’t be reissued. Keep them in a safe place to be sure you don’t lose them.
Before you start DJ software rekordbox • rekordbox is a complete DJ application you can use to manage your music and perform. • Even if you don’t have a paid subscription plan, you can use Performance mode by connecting this unit to your PC/Mac with rekordbox installed. This is called Hardware Unlock. • You’ll find details of the functions available via Hardware Unlock on the rekordbox website. rekordbox.com • The rekordbox software is not included with the unit. Download the software from the URL below.
Before you start Serato DJ Pro Serato DJ Pro is DJ software from Serato Limited. This unit unlocks the software, which you can download from the Serato website. serato.com/dj/pro/downloads • For information on the latest system requirements, compatibility, and supported operating systems of Serato DJ Pro, visit the website below. serato.com/dj/pro/downloads • Operation isn’t guaranteed on all PC/Mac models, even if the system requirements are met.
Part names and functions Top panel 2 1 3 3 2 4 1 Browser section Selects tracks and loads them to the decks. 2 Deck sections Control each deck. There are knobs and buttons on the left side to control deck 1 and deck 3, and on the right side to control deck 2 and deck 4. 3 Mixer section Controls the level adjustment for each channel, track mixing, etc. 4 Effects section Controls the effect units.
Part names and functions Browser section 1 2 3 4 5 1 LOAD buttons Press: Load the selected track to the respective deck. Press twice: Load the track from the deck that isn’t playing onto the deck that is playing. If you do this while the track is playing, it plays from the same position (Instant Doubles). [SHIFT] + press: Sort the track list in the library as follows, depending on the [LOAD] button you press: Deck 1: Sorts by BPM. Deck 2: Sorts by track title/song. Deck 3: Sorts by keys.
Part names and functions [SHIFT] + press: Displays/hides the playlist palette. (Serato DJ Pro) Press: Moves the cursor between the library and [crates] panel each time you press the button. [SHIFT] + press: Changes the screen layout of Serato DJ Pro. 3 Rotary selector (rekordbox) Turn: Moves the cursor in rekordbox. [SHIFT] + turn: Enlarges or shrinks the enlarged waveform in rekordbox. Turn to the right to enlarge, or the left to shrink it.
Part names and functions (Serato DJ Pro) Turn: Moves the cursor up or down in the library or in the [crates] panel. Press: Moves the cursor between the library and [crates] panel each time you press the button. 4 VIEW button (rekordbox) Press: Shrinks the deck display and enlarges the browse area. Press the button again to return to the original display status. Press for at least a second: Registers or deletes the selected track to/from [Tag List].
Part names and functions Deck section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 22 21 20 19 12 13 14 15 18 9 10 11 17 16 1 IN/4BEAT button Press: Sets the loop in point. Press (during loop playback): Adjusts the loop in point using the jog wheel. Press for at least a second: Starts Auto Beat Loop of 4 beats. 2 OUT button Press: Sets the loop out point, and loop playback begins.
Part names and functions Press (during loop playback): Adjusts loop out point using the jog wheel. 3 RELOOP/EXIT button Press: Playback returns to the previously set loop in point and loop playback resumes. Press (during loop playback): Cancels loop playback. (rekordbox) [SHIFT] + press: Switches the active/non-active status of the loop. (Active Loop) • During playback, the loop nearest the playback position is set to active. • When you call up the loop, the loop is set to active or non-active.
Part names and functions 5 CUE/LOOP CALL button (rekordbox) Press: Selects and calls up the cue point or loop point. Press (during loop playback): Doubles the loop playback length. • When paused at the loop in point, the loop playback length isn’t changed. (Serato DJ Pro) Press: Selects the loop slot. Press (during loop playback): Doubles the loop playback length. 6 CUE/LOOP MEMORY button (rekordbox) Press: Saves a cue or loop. [SHIFT] + press: Deletes a cue or loop.
Part names and functions 7 MERGE FX select button Press: Changes the Merge FX type, cycling through types in the following order: Merge FX1, 2, 3, 4. [SHIFT] + press: Changes the Merge FX type, cycling through types in the reverse order. 8 MERGE FX knob (rekordbox) Press: Turns the selected Merge FX on/off. [SHIFT] + press: Cancels Merge FX. Turn: The effect of the selected Merge FX changes. [SHIFT] + turn: Adjusts the volume of sample sound/oscillator sound of Merge FX.
Part names and functions 9 BEAT SYNC button (rekordbox) Press: Automatically synchronizes the tempo (BPM) and beatgrid with the deck set as the master. Press (during Beat Sync): Cancels Beat Sync. (Serato DJ Pro) Press: The tempo (BPM) and beatgrid of multiple decks are automatically synchronized. [SHIFT] + press: Cancels Sync mode. 10 MASTER button (rekordbox) Press: Sets the relevant deck as the master.
Part names and functions [SHIFT] + press: Switches the range of the [TEMPO] slider each time the button is pressed while holding the [SHIFT] button. Switch between [±6%] [±10%] [±16%] [±100%] [±6%]. 11 TEMPO slider Adjusts the playing speed of the track. 12 HOT CUE mode button Press: Enters Hot Cue mode. Read more: Using Hot Cues (page 42)(page 84) (rekordbox) [SHIFT] + press: Enters Keyboard mode. Read more: Using Keyboard mode (page 48) (Serato DJ Pro) [SHIFT] + press: Enters Cue Loop mode.
Part names and functions (Serato DJ Pro) Press: Enters Roll mode. [SHIFT] + press: Enters Saved Loop mode. 14 BEAT JUMP mode button (rekordbox) Press: Enters Beat Jump mode. Read more: Using Beat Jump (page 44) [SHIFT] + press: Enters Beat Loop mode. Read more: Using Beat Loop (page 44) (Serato DJ Pro) Press: Enters Auto Loop mode. Read more: Using Auto Loop (page 86) [SHIFT] + press: Enters Slicer Loop mode. 15 SAMPLER mode button Press: Enters Sampler mode.
Part names and functions (Serato DJ Pro) [SHIFT] + press: Enters Scratch Bank mode. Read more: Using Scratch Bank mode (page 92) 16 Performance Pads Press: You can use Performance Pads to trigger various features. Read more: Using the Performance Pads (page 42)(page 84) 17 PLAY/PAUSE button Press: Plays/pauses a track. (Serato DJ Pro) [SHIFT] + press: Returns to the temporary cue point and playback starts. (Stutter) 18 CUE button Press: Sets, calls up, and plays a cue point.
Part names and functions 20 Jog wheel Turn the top when Vinyl mode is on: Scratches the track. Turn the outer section or turn the top when Vinyl mode is off: Bends the pitch (Pitch Bend – slows down or speeds up the track). (rekordbox) [SHIFT] + turn the top: Fast-forward or fast-reverse the track with extra speed. (Serato DJ Pro) [SHIFT] + turn the top: The playback position skips in sync with the beat. (Skip mode) • Skip mode can’t be used with tracks that have no beatgrid set.
Part names and functions Mixer section 2 3 4 1 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 8 9 10 1 TRIM knobs Adjust the volume of each channel’s sound. 2 Headphone CUE button (master) Press: Plays the master sound through your headphones. 3 MASTER LEVEL knob Adjusts the volume of the master output sound. 4 BOOTH LEVEL knob Adjusts the volume of the sound output from the [BOOTH] terminal.
Part names and functions 6 EQ (HI, MID, LOW) knobs Boost or reduce the relevant frequency for the selected channel. 7 FILTER knobs Turn on the filter effect for each channel. When a knob is set to the center position, the sound is unchanged. Turn counterclockwise: Gradually decreases the low-pass filter’s cutoff frequency. Turn clockwise: Gradually increases the high-pass filter’s cut-off frequency. 8 Headphone CUE buttons (channel) Press: Play the sound of the relevant channel through your headphones.
Part names and functions Effects section 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 BEAT FX SELECT button Press: Changes the Beat FX slot each time the button is pressed. [SHIFT] + press: Changes the Beat FX slot in the reverse order each time the button is pressed. 2 BEAT FX CH SELECT button Press: Changes the channel each time the button is pressed. [SHIFT] + press: Changes the channel in the reverse order each time the button is pressed.
Part names and functions [SHIFT] + press: Sets the Beat FX Tempo mode to BPM Auto mode. The track’s BPM is used as the basis for the Beat FX tempo. 4 BEAT button Press: Increases the beat fraction for synchronizing the Beat FX sound each time the button is pressed. [SHIFT] + press: Sets the Beat FX Tempo mode to BPM Tap mode. The BPM used as the basis for Beat FX is set in time with your tapping of the button. 5 BEAT FX LEVEL/DEPTH knob Adjusts the parameter of Beat FX.
Part names and functions Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 MASTER output terminals (RCA pin jack type) Connection for a powered speaker, a power amplifier, etc. • Compatible with RCA pin jack-type unbalanced outputs. 2 BOOTH output terminals (RCA pin jack type) Connection for a powered speaker, a power amplifier, etc. • Compatible with RCA pin jack-type unbalanced outputs. 3 MIC ATT. (Attenuator) knob Adjusts the volume of input sound from the [MIC] input terminal.
Part names and functions Front panel 1 2 3 4 1 PHONES output terminals Connection for your headphones. Stereo phone plugs (1/4") and stereo mini phone plugs (ø 3.5 mm) can be used with the unit. • Only use headphones with 32 Ω or more impedance. Headphones with impedance lower than 32 Ω won’t work with the unit. 2 HEADPHONES LEVEL knob Adjusts the level of the headphones sound.
Connections • Disconnect the USB cable before connecting different devices or changing connections. Refer to the instruction manuals for devices to be connected. • Power is supplied via USB bus power. You can use the unit with a single connection to your PC/Mac. • Be sure to use the supplied USB cable. • A USB hub can’t be used with the unit. • This unit can’t be used with USB bus power in the following situations: – The power supply capacity of the USB port on your PC/Mac is too low.
Connections Connection examples Connecting input terminals Rear panel (1) & (2) Powered speakers, power amplifier, etc.
Connections Connecting 1 Connect your headphones to one of the [PHONES] output terminals. . • Only connect headphones with 32 Ω or more impedance. Headphones with impedance lower than 32 Ω won’t work with the unit. 2 Connect powered speakers, a power amplifier, etc. to the [MASTER] output terminals. • To output the sound from the [BOOTH] output terminals, connect speakers or other devices to the [BOOTH] output terminals.
Connections 3 Connect the unit to your PC/Mac via a USB cable. 4 Turn on your PC/Mac. 5 Turn on the devices connected to the terminals (powered speakers, microphone, etc.).
rekordbox Installing rekordbox Getting started with rekordbox If you’re using rekordbox for the first time, download the latest version from rekordbox.com and install it in the following way. If you already have rekordbox installed, update to the latest version using the Update Manager which you’ll see when you start rekordbox. • You are responsible for preparing your PC/Mac, network devices, and other elements needed to connect to the internet.
rekordbox 3 Read the terms of the License Agreement carefully and if you agree to them, click [Agree]. • If you do not agree to the contents of the License Agreement, click [Disagree] to cancel the installation. 4 When the screen for completing the installation appears, click [Close] to end the installation. Installing (Windows) Do not connect the unit to your PC until installation is complete. • Log into your PC as an administrator before starting the installation. • Close all programs on your PC.
rekordbox 3 Read the terms of the License Agreement carefully and if you agree to them, select [Agree], then click [Next]. • If you do not agree to the contents of the license agreement, click [Cancel] to cancel the installation. • After specifying the destination, the installation will start. When the installation is finished, a completion message will be displayed. 4 Click [Finish] to complete the installation. Installation is complete.
rekordbox Basic use Starting rekordbox You need to register an account to use rekordbox. For Mac In Finder, open the [Applications] folder, then double-click the [rekordbox 6] > [rekordbox.app] icon. For Windows 10 In the [Start] menu, click the [rekordbox 6] icon under [Pioneer]. For Windows 8.1 In [Apps view], click the [rekordbox 6] icon.
rekordbox Checking audio setup Check that the [Audio] settings in [Preferences] in rekordbox are set as follows: For Mac [Audio]: [DDJ-FLX6] [Output channels]: [Master Output]: [DDJ-FLX6 : MASTER + audio device name on Mac] [Headphones Output]: [DDJ-FLX6 : PHONES] • When PC MASTER OUT is off, [Master Output] in the [Audio] setting is [DDJ-FLX6 : MASTER].
rekordbox Adding music files into your Collection The [Collection] screen contains a list of music files managed by rekordbox. Add music files on your PC/Mac to your Collection so the software can analyze them and they can be used in rekordbox. 1 Click [Collection] on the tree view. A list of tracks in your [Collection] is displayed. 2 Open Finder (Mac) or Explorer (Windows) and drag music files, or folders containing music files, into the track list.
rekordbox Playing a track This section explains how to play sound from deck 1 (left) as an example. 1 Set the positions of the knobs, etc. as follows: • • • • • • [TRIM] knob: turned fully counterclockwise [EQ (HI/MID/LOW)] knobs: center position (12 o’clock) [FILTER] knob: center position Channel fader: bottom position [MASTER LEVEL] knob: turned fully counterclockwise Crossfader: center position 2 Press the [PLAY/PAUSE ] button to play the track. 3 Turn the [TRIM] knob.
rekordbox 4 Move the channel fader to the top. 5 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] knob to adjust the volume of the speakers to a level you’re happy with. • If you’re outputting sound from the speaker of your PC/Mac, adjust the speaker volume on the PC/Mac instead of using the [MASTER LEVEL] knob. • If you can’t output sound from the [MASTER] output terminals or the unit isn’t recognized by your PC/Mac, refer to the [FAQ] on the Pioneer DJ support website. pioneerdj.
rekordbox Monitoring with headphones This section explains how to play sound from deck 1 (left) as an example. 1 Set the positions of knobs, etc. as shown below. • [HEADPHONES MIX] knob: Center • [HEADPHONES LEVEL] knob: Turned fully counterclockwise 2 Press the headphone [CUE] button for channel 1. 3 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] knob. Adjust the headphones volume to a level you’re happy with. Quitting rekordbox Click the [x] button or select [Exit] from the [File] menu.
rekordbox Advanced use Using 4 Beat Loop While a track is playing, press and hold the [IN/4BEAT] button for at least a second. Loop playback starts with 4 beats from the point where you press the button. • When the Quantize function is turned on, you might notice a slight delay as the loop synchronizes to the beat. Canceling loop playback Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button. When the loop out point is reached, the rest of the track continues to play without returning to the loop in point.
rekordbox Cutting the loop Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL ] button. Each time you press the button, the loop cuts in half. • You can cut the loop length in half even during 4 Beat Loop playback. Extending the loop Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL ] button. Each time you press the button, the loop doubles in length. • You can double the loop length even during 4 Beat Loop playback. Canceling a loop Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button. The rest of the track continues to play without returning to the loop in point.
rekordbox Using the Performance Pads Using Hot Cues You can start playback instantly from the position where a Hot Cue is set. Loops can also be set and called up instantly. • Up to 16 Hot Cues can be set and saved for each track in rekordbox. On the unit, up to 8 Hot Cues can be set and saved per track. Setting and calling up a Hot Cue 1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button. The unit enters Hot Cue mode. 2 If the track is playing or paused, press a Performance Pad to set a Hot Cue.
rekordbox Setting and calling up 4 Beat Loop 1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button. The unit enters Hot Cue mode. 2 Press and hold the [IN/4BEAT] button for at least a second during playback. A loop with 4 beats is set at the position where you pressed the button, and loop playback starts. 3 Press a Performance Pad to set a loop during loop playback. 4 Press the Performance Pad. Loop playback starts from the loop in point.
rekordbox Using Beat Loop If you press a Performance Pad, a loop with the number of beats assigned to the pad is set. The loop keeps playing after you remove your finger from the pad. 1 Press the [BEAT JUMP] mode button while holding the [SHIFT] button. The unit enters Beat Loop mode.
rekordbox The number of beats set to the Performance Pads are as follows (Default): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1: 1 beat (left direction), 2: 1 beat (right direction), 3: 2 beats (left direction), 4: 2 beats (right direction), 5: 4 beats (left direction), 6: 4 beats (right direction), 7: 8 beats (left direction), 8: 8 beats (right direction) 2 Press Performance Pad 7 or 8 while holding the [SHIFT] button to change the number of beats set to the Performance Pad.
rekordbox Using Sampler You can use the Performance Pads to play tracks or sounds assigned to the Sampler slots. Preparing to use Sampler Click the button at the top-left of the rekordbox screen to display the [SAMPLER] panel. Loading a track into a Sampler slot 1 Press the [SAMPLER] mode button. The unit enters Sampler mode. 2 Click the button at the right of [BANK] on the [SAMPLER] panel in rekordbox to change the Sampler bank. In rekordbox, the sampler has 4 banks, and each bank has 16 slots.
rekordbox Playing Sampler sounds with Performance Pads 1 Press the [SAMPLER] mode button. The unit enters Sampler mode. 2 Click the button to the right of [BANK] on the [SAMPLER] panel in rekordbox to change the Sampler bank. 3 Turn the volume. [GAIN] on the [SAMPLER] panel to adjust the Sampler 4 Press a Performance Pad. The track or sound assigned to the relevant slot is played. • Sampler slots are set to Performance Pads as follows.
rekordbox Using Keyboard mode Use Performance Pads to play a Hot Cue in different pitches, as if you’re using a keyboard. 1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button while holding the [SHIFT] button. The unit enters Keyboard mode. 2 Press a Performance Pad. Select the Hot Cue you want to use with Keyboard mode. • If no Hot Cue is set, the current playback position is set as a Hot Cue. After selecting the Hot Cue which you set, the Hot Cue is used with Keyboard mode.
rekordbox 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 through 6: Delete Hot Cue, 7: Semitone up, 8: Semitone down 4 Press a Performance Pad. Playback starts from the Hot Cue point, with the sound pitch assigned to that pad. • To delete the Hot Cue, press Performance Pad 1 through 6 while holding the [SHIFT] button.
rekordbox Using Pad FX You can add a wide range of effects to your performances simply by pressing and releasing the Performance Pads. 1 Press the [PAD FX] mode button. The unit enters Pad FX mode.
rekordbox Using Release FX of Pad FX You need to assign a Release FX to a Performance Pad in advance. 1 Press and hold down a Performance Pad that has an effect other than a Release FX assigned to it, or press and hold down a Performance Pad while holding the [SHIFT] button. The effect turns on. The sound changes according to the type of effect and the number of beats in the settings assigned to that pad. 2 Press the Performance Pad that has a Release FX assigned to it, and release it.
rekordbox Using Key Shift When you press a Performance Pad in Key Shift mode, the key of the track that’s currently playing is changed to the pitch set to the pressed pad. 1 Press the [PAD FX] mode button while holding the [SHIFT] button. The unit enters Key Shift mode.
rekordbox Using Sample Scratch Use this feature to take the track loaded into the sampler slot and load it onto a deck. 1 Press the [SAMPLER] mode button while holding the [SHIFT] button. The unit enters Sample Scratch mode. 2 Press a Performance Pad. The sound loaded in the sampler slot assigned to the pad is loaded onto the deck so you can scratch with it and bend the pitch, etc. • If the Play mode of the sampler slot is set to Oneshot, playback starts when the sound is loaded to the deck.
rekordbox Setting and calling up a cue point or loop point Setting a cue point or loop point 1 Pause the track and move the playback position to where you want to set a cue point or loop point. 2 Press the [CUE] button while the track is paused. 3 Press the [CUE/LOOP MEMORY] button. The cue point or loop point is saved. Calling up the cue point or loop point Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL ] or [CUE/LOOP CALL ] button. The cue point or loop point is called up.
rekordbox Using Fader Start Using Channel Fader Start 1 Set the cue point. Pause the track at the position you want to start playback from, then press the [CUE] button on that deck. 2 While holding the [SHIFT] button, move the channel fader from the bottom to the top. Playback starts from the cue point. • If you move the channel fader back to the bottom while holding the [SHIFT] button during playback, the track instantly jumps back to the cue point and playback pauses.
rekordbox Analyzing tracks Track analysis starts when you drag and drop a music file, or a folder containing music files, into the Track List in rekordbox. • If a track is loaded to a deck before analysis is complete, it may take some time to display its BPM and waveform. • Depending on the number of tracks, analysis may take some time. Using Beat FX You can apply effects that match the tempo (BPM) of the track loaded on the deck.
rekordbox – [FX] panel: • FX1-2 – [FX SELECT] indicators: FX1 1 2 3 FX2 1 2 3 – [FX] panel: • FX1-3 – [FX SELECT] indicators: FX1 1 2 3 FX2 1 2 3 – [FX] panel: • FX2-1 – [FX SELECT] indicators: FX1 1 2 3 FX2 1 2 3 – [FX] panel: • FX2-2 – [FX SELECT] indicators: FX1 1 2 3 FX2 1 2 3 57 En
rekordbox – [FX] panel: • FX2-3 – [FX SELECT] indicators: FX1 1 2 3 FX2 1 2 3 – [FX] panel: 3 Press the [BEAT FX CH SELECT] button. The channel that Beat FX will be applied to changes each time you press the button. – [1]: Applies Beat FX to the sound of channel 1. – [2]: Applies Beat FX to the sound of channel 2. – [3]: Applies Beat FX to the sound of channel 3. – [4]: Applies Beat FX to the sound of channel 4. – [MST]: Applies Beat FX to the sound of the [MASTER] channel.
rekordbox When Beat FX is turned on, the button flashes. • Press the [BEAT FX ON/OFF] button again to turn off Beat FX. 6 Press the [BEAT FX ON/OFF] button and release it while holding the [SHIFT] button. Beat FX is turned off, and Release FX is applied. Switching Beat FX Tempo mode To set the tempo for Beat FX, there are 2 modes you can use: BPM Auto mode and BPM Tap mode. • The default setting is BPM Auto mode. BPM Auto mode The track’s BPM is used as the base for the effect’s tempo.
rekordbox Using Merge FX You can use the [MERGE FX] knob to apply effects for mixing from the current track to the next. 1 Press the [MERGE FX] select button. The selected Merge FX type changes in order of Merge FX1, 2, 3, 4 each time you press the button. If you press the [MERGE FX] select button while holding the [SHIFT] button, the effect type changes in the reverse order. • You can also change the Merge FX type from the menu in the [MFX] panel in rekordbox. 2 Press the [MERGE FX] knob.
rekordbox • You can also turn Merge FX on by clicking the MERGE FX On/Off button in the [MFX] panel in rekordbox. 3 Turn the [MERGE FX] knob. The effect is applied to the track that’s currently playing. The effect sound and the sample sound/oscillator sound change. • You can also change the effect sound and the sample sound/oscillator sound by turning the Merge FX parameter knob in the [MFX] panel in rekordbox. 4 Press the [MERGE FX] knob again. Merge FX turns off.
rekordbox • To adjust the volume of sample sound/oscillator sound, turn the [MERGE FX] knob while holding the [SHIFT] button. You can also adjust the sound level by turning the MERGE FX SAMPLE VOL knob in the [MFX] panel. • When you use a Hot Cue after turning off Merge FX, sample playback or pausing the deck will be canceled and the playback position will jump to the Hot Cue point to continue playback. (Sample sounds that are already playing will not be canceled.
rekordbox Changing the Merge FX settings 1 Click in the [MFX] panel in rekordbox. The [MERGE FX Settings] screen is displayed, and you can change the settings. • Change the settings below. – [PRESET]: Changes the preset for Merge FX. – [BUILD FX]: Changes the type of effect applied to the track when Merge FX is turned on. – [BUILD SAMPLE]: Changes the sample sound/oscillator sound triggered when Merge FX is turned on. – [RELEASE FX]: Changes the Release FX applied when Merge FX is turned off.
rekordbox 2 Click . Settings can be locked. Lock/unlock will be switched by each time you click. • If you click [RESET] after changing the preset, the default setting of the preset is restored. 3 Click the [x] button. The [MERGE FX Settings] screen closes. Recording rekordbox has a recording feature that you can use to capture your performances. For detailed instructions on recording, see the rekordbox Instruction Manual.
rekordbox Using a microphone 1 Connect a microphone to the [MIC] input terminal. 2 Turn the [MIC LEVEL] knob. Adjust the volume of the sound output from the [MIC] input terminal. • The sound comes out at a high volume if the knob is turned all the way to the right. 3 Input audio to the microphone. • You can’t affect the microphone sound input to the unit using rekordbox. • Sound input from the [MIC] input terminal can’t be output from the speaker(s) of your PC/Mac even if PC Master Out is turned on.
rekordbox • When using Jog Cutter without setting Hot Cues or a cue point, “scratch play” starts from the cue point which is set at loading. • Even if a Hot Cue or a cue point is set, “scratch play” starts from the current playback position if [Jumps to the last played HOT CUE/CUE point.] isn’t selected in [Preferences] > [Controller] > [Deck] > [JOG CUTTER]. • You can also use a Hot Loop instead of a Hot Cue or a cue point. 2 Press the [JOG CUTTER] button. Jog Cutter mode turns on.
rekordbox threshold.] in rekordbox under [Controller] > [Deck] > [JOG CUTTER] in [Preferences], the scratch speed will be same as BPM. You can change the BPM threshold to halve the scratch playback speed in [Preferences]. 5 Release your hand from the top of the jog wheel. “Scratch play” stops and the track continues to play as normal from the Hot Cue/cue point/Hot Loop/playback position. 6 Press the [JOG CUTTER] button again. Jog Cutter mode turns off.
rekordbox Changing the settings in rekordbox You can change the settings of the unit in rekordbox under [Controller] in [Preferences]. When you connect the unit to rekordbox, you can change the following settings: [Controller] > [Deck] tab: [JOG CUTTER] setting • [Jumps to the last played HOT CUE/CUE point.]: The playback position moves to the Hot Cue or cue point you’ve called, or the one you last set, when you use Jog Cutter.
rekordbox Select [Activate the fader start when moving a channel fader or the crossfader while pressing the SHIFT button.] to turn the setting on. [CROSSFADER] > [Cut Lag] setting Adjust the amount of Cut Lag at both edges of the crossfader. You can make adjustments in increments of 0.1 mm within a range of 0.3 mm to 5.5 mm. • The default Cut Lag amount is 1.0 mm. • The setting amount for the Cut Lag is a guide, and may not be exact.
Serato DJ Pro Installing Serato DJ Pro Installing (Mac) Do not connect the unit to your Mac until installation is complete. • Close all programs on your Mac. 1 Unzip the downloaded Serato DJ Pro software file. 2 Double-click the unzipped software file to launch the installer. 3 Read the terms of the License Agreement carefully and if you agree, click [Agree]. • If you don’t agree to the contents of the License Agreement, click [Disagree] to cancel the installation. 4 Click [Install].
Serato DJ Pro 6 Click [Close] to quit the installer. Installing (Windows) Do not connect the unit to your PC until installation is complete. • Log into your PC as an administrator before starting the installation. • Close all programs on your PC. 1 Unzip the downloaded Serato DJ Pro software file. 2 Double-click the unzipped software file to launch the installer.
Serato DJ Pro A message indicating successful installation appears when installation is complete. 4 Click [Close] to quit the Serato DJ Pro installer.
Serato DJ Pro Activating FX Pack and Pitch ’n Time DJ * If FX Pack is not activated, you can’t use Merge FX. Before using Merge FX, be sure to activate FX Pack. Activate FX Pack and Pitch’n Time DJ on the My Serato screen. You’ll need an internet connection to do this. (A separate contract with an internet service provider is needed, which you may have to pay for.) For support information about FX Pack and Pitch’n Time DJ, visit the Serato website. serato.
Serato DJ Pro Activating Pitch’n Time DJ 1 Connect the unit to your PC/Mac using the USB cable. 2 Launch Serato DJ Pro. 3 Click [My Serato]. 4 Log in with account credentials you’ve registered on. serato.com. 5 Click [Enter Voucher Code]. 6 Enter the supplied voucher code, then click [Activate]. 7 Click the [SETUP] icon in the top-right corner of the screen. 8 Double-click the [Expansion Packs] tab. 9 Select [Pitch’n Time DJ]. 10 Mark the [Enable Pitch’n Time DJ] check box.
Serato DJ Pro Basic use Starting Serato DJ Pro This manual mainly focuses on explaining the hardware functions of the unit. For detailed instructions on using the Serato DJ Pro software, see the Serato DJ Pro software manual. For Mac In Finder, open the [Applications] folder, then click the [Serato DJ Pro] icon. For Windows 10 From the [Start] menu, click [Serato] > [Serato DJ Pro] icon.
Serato DJ Pro The following screen shows when tracks are loaded onto decks in Serato DJ Pro: Click [Library] in the top-left corner of the screen, then select [Vertical] or [Horizontal] from the pull-down menu to change the screen layout. A Deck section Track information (track name, artist name, BPM, etc.), the overall waveform, and other information about the loaded track is displayed. B Waveform display The waveform of the loaded track is displayed.
Serato DJ Pro Importing music files (tracks) • There are various ways to import tracks into Serato DJ Pro. For details, see the Serato DJ Pro software manual. • If you’re already using Serato Limited’s DJ software (e.g. Scratch Live, ITCH, or Serato DJ Intro) and you’ve already created track libraries, you can use these libraries with Serato DJ Pro. • If you’re using Serato DJ Intro and you’ve already created track libraries, you may need to reanalyze tracks to use them with Serato DJ Pro.
Serato DJ Pro Loading a track onto a deck The following explains how to load a track onto deck [1] as an example: Turn the rotary selector to select a track from [Collection], then press the [LOAD] button for deck 1 (second from the left). The track is loaded onto the deck.
Serato DJ Pro Playing a track This section explains how to play sound from deck 1 (left) as an example. 1 Set the positions of the knobs etc. as shown below. • • • • • • [TRIM] knob: turned fully counterclockwise [EQ (HI/MID/LOW)] knobs: center position (12 o’clock) [FILTER] knob: center position Channel fader: bottom position [MASTER LEVEL] knob: turned fully counterclockwise Crossfader: center position 2 Press the [PLAY/PAUSE ] button to play the track. 3 Turn the [TRIM] knob.
Serato DJ Pro 4 Move the channel fader to the top. 5 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] knob to adjust the volume of the speakers to a level you’re happy with. • If you can’t output sound from the [MASTER] output terminals or the unit isn’t recognized by your PC/Mac, refer to the [FAQ] on the Pioneer DJ support website. pioneerdj.
Serato DJ Pro Monitoring with headphones This section explains how to play sound from deck 1 (left) as an example. 1 Set the positions of knobs etc. as shown below. • [HEADPHONES MIX] knob: Center • [HEADPHONES LEVEL] knob: Turned fully counterclockwise 2 Press the headphone [CUE] button for channel 1. 3 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] knob. Adjust the headphones volume to a level you’re happy with. Quitting Serato DJ Pro Click the [x] button.
Serato DJ Pro Advanced use Using 4 Beat Loop While a track is playing, press and hold the [IN/4BEAT] button for at least a second. Loop playback starts with 4 beats from the point where you press the button. Canceling loop playback Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button. When the loop out point is reached, the rest of the track continues to play without returning to the loop in point. Using Manual Loop You can use Manual Loop to choose the section you want to loop in a track.
Serato DJ Pro Cutting the loop Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL ] button during loop playback. Each time you press the button, the loop cuts in half. • The loop length can be cut in half even during 4 Beat Loop playback. Extending the loop Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL ] button during loop playback. Each time you press the button, the loop doubles in length. • The loop length can be doubled even during 4 Beat Loop playback. Canceling a loop Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button.
Serato DJ Pro Using the Performance Pads You can switch functions using the respective Pad mode buttons (the [HOT CUE] mode button, [PAD FX] mode button, [BEAT JUMP] mode button, and [SAMPLER] mode button). Using Hot Cues You can start playback instantly from the position where a Hot Cue is set. • Up to 8 Hot Cues can be set and saved for each track in Serato DJ Pro. 1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button. The unit enters Hot Cue mode.
Serato DJ Pro Using Roll If you press a Performance Pad when the unit is in Roll mode, a loop with the number of beats assigned to the pad is set and the loop plays until you release the pad. During Loop Roll playback, normal playback with the original rhythm continues in the background (but you can only hear the Loop Roll). When you cancel Loop Roll, playback resumes from the position reached in the background. 1 Press the [PAD FX] mode button. The unit enters Roll mode.
Serato DJ Pro Using Auto Loop When you press a Performance Pad, a loop with the number of beats assigned to the pad is set and the loop plays until you release the pad. 1 Press the [BEAT JUMP] mode button. The unit enters Auto Loop mode. 2 Press a Performance Pad during playback. Loop playback starts with the number of beats in the setting assigned to that pad. • When you press the same Performance Pad again, loop playback is canceled.
Serato DJ Pro • The playback method differs depending on the Sampler mode in Serato DJ Pro. For details, see the Serato DJ Pro software manual. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1: Slot 1, 2: Slot 2, 3: Slot 3, 4: Slot 4, 5: Slot 5, 6: Slot 6, 7: Slot 7, 8: Slot 8 • When you press a Performance Pad while holding the [SHIFT] button, the sound of the slot that is currently playing stops. Using Cue Loop 1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button while holding the [SHIFT] button. The unit enters Cue Loop mode.
Serato DJ Pro • With the Cue Loop function, the Hot Cue point is used as the loop in point. If you press a Performance Pad which has a Hot Cue set, a loop starts from that Hot Cue point. Cutting the loop Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL ] button during loop playback. Each time you press the button, the loop cuts in half. Extending the loop Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL ] button during loop playback. Each time you press the button, the loop doubles in length.
Serato DJ Pro • The loop is assigned to the relevant loop slot in Serato DJ Pro. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1: Slot 1, 2: Slot 2, 3: Slot 3, 4: Slot 4, 5: Slot 5, 6: Slot 6, 7: Slot 7, 8: Slot 8 3 Press a Performance Pad while holding the [SHIFT] button. The playback position returns to the set loop in point and the loop keeps playing. Cutting the loop Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL ] button during loop playback. Each time you press the button, the loop cuts in half.
Serato DJ Pro Using Slicer Loop Slicer Loop takes a section of the track that’s currently playing (known as a domain and defined by a specified number of beats) and divides it into 8 equal sections. These 8 sliced sections are assigned to the respective Performance Pads. While you hold down a Performance Pad, the sound for the section assigned to that pad plays in a loop.
Serato DJ Pro The domain is divided equally into 8 sliced sections, which are assigned to the Performance Pads as shown below. DOMAIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sliced section 1 to 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1: Section 1, 2: Section 2, 3: Section 3, 4: Section 4, 5: Section 5, 6: Section 6, 7: Section 7, 8: Section 8 3 Set the quantization for Slicer. You can choose from 4 settings: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1. The quantization setting determines the length of the loop that plays while you hold the pad.
Serato DJ Pro When playback reaches the end of the domain (the section sliced into 8 equal sections) the playback position returns to the beginning of the domain. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Using Scratch Bank mode You can load Scratch Bank sounds onto a deck so you can manipulate them with controls such as the jog wheel. 1 Open the [SCRATCH BANK] panel on Serato DJ Pro. 2 Press the [SAMPLER] mode button while holding the [SHIFT] button. The unit enters Scratch Bank mode.
Serato DJ Pro Using Fader Start Using Channel Fader Start 1 Set the cue point. Pause the track at the position you want to start playback from, then press the [CUE] button on that deck. 2 While holding the [SHIFT] button, move the channel fader from the bottom to the top. Playback starts from the cue point. • If you move the channel fader back to the bottom while holding the [SHIFT] button during playback, the track instantly jumps back to the cue point and playback pauses.
Serato DJ Pro When no cue point is set, playback starts from the beginning of the track. Analyzing tracks Track analysis starts when you drag and drop a music file, or a folder containing music files, into the Track List in Serato DJ Pro. • If a track is loaded to a deck before analysis is complete, it may take some time to display its BPM and waveform. • Depending on the number of tracks, analysis may take some time.
Serato DJ Pro Using effects The unit is equipped with 2 types of effects: FX1 and FX2. 1 Configure Multi FX mode in Serato DJ Pro. Display the [FX] panel, and click Multi FX mode. 1 2 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 3 4 5 1: Multi FX mode selector, 2: Type of effect, 3: Beats of effect, 4: Channel for the effect, 5: Effect level, 6: Effect ON/OFF 2 Press the [BEAT FX SELECT] button on the unit.
Serato DJ Pro – [3]: Applies the effect to the sound of channel 3. – [4]: Applies the effect to the sound of channel 4. – [MST]: Applies the effect to the sound of the [MASTER] channel. 4 Press the [BEAT ] or [BEAT ] button. Set the number of beats synchronized to the effect sound. • If the number of beats is less than 1/4, 1/4 flashes. • If the number of beats is 2, 1 and 4 light up. 5 Press the [BEAT FX ON/OFF] button. The effect is applied to the sound from the channel you set in Step 3.
Serato DJ Pro Using Merge FX * Before using Merge FX, be sure to activate FX Pack with the included license key. You can use the [MERGE FX] knob to apply effects for mixing from the current track to the next. 1 Press the [MERGE FX] select button. The selected Merge FX type changes in order of Merge FX, 2, 3, 4 each time you press the button. If you press the [MERGE FX] select button while holding the [SHIFT] button, the effect type changes in the reverse order. 2 Press the [MERGE FX] knob.
Serato DJ Pro 4 Press the [MERGE FX] knob again. The effect sound changes. 5 Turn Merge FX off. You can turn Merge FX off in any of the following ways: • Press the [PLAY/PAUSE ] button. • Press a Performance Pad while the unit is in Hot Cue mode. • Press the [MERGE FX] select button. • Press the [CUE] button during cue standby. • Touch the jog wheel. When Merge FX is turned off, settings for FX1 and FX2 return to their previous state.
Serato DJ Pro Using a microphone 1 Connect a microphone to the [MIC] input terminal. 2 Turn the [MIC LEVEL] knob. Adjust the volume of the sound output from the [MIC] channel. • The sound comes out at a high volume if the knob is turned all the way to the right. 3 Input audio to the microphone. • You can’t affect the microphone sound input to the unit.
Serato DJ Pro Using Jog Cutter Turn on [JOG CUTTER] and move the jog wheel to create professional-sounding scratch effects (“scratch play”) with a section of a track (or a sample, when using Sample Scratch). 1 Set a Hot Cue. In Hot Cue mode, press the Performance Pad to set a Hot Cue. • If you’ve already set Hot Cues, call up the one you want to “scratch” with. • When using Jog Cutter without setting Hot Cues, “scratch play” starts from the current playback position. 2 Press the [JOG CUTTER] button.
Serato DJ Pro 4 Move the jog wheel to start “scratch play”. When you move the jog wheel back and forth, you’ll hear a professionalsounding scratch effect applied to the sound. • Different scratch effects are assigned to 6 areas of the jog wheel as follows. The type of “scratch play” changes as you change the scratch area by checking the indicator that appears when you touch the top of the jog wheel. 1 6 2 5 3 4 5 Release your hand from the top of the jog wheel.
Serato DJ Pro Playing Sampler sound on channel 4 Set the [DECK4/SAMPLER] selector switch to [SAMPLER]. The input to channel 4 changes to the sampler sound. • Sound from deck 4 can’t be output from channel 4 while the [DECK4/ SAMPLER] selector switch is set to [SAMPLER].
Serato DJ Pro Changing the crossfader assign You can select [Reverse] or [Disable] on the Serato DJ Pro screen. 1 Click in Serato DJ Pro. 2 Click the [Mixer] tab. • [Reverse]: Reverses the crossfader assign. • [Disable]: Deactivates the crossfader and allows sound from any channel to pass through. Setting the crossfader curve You can set the crossfader curve on the Serato DJ Pro screen. 1 Click in Serato DJ Pro. 2 Click the [Mixer] tab. 3 Adjust the crossfader curve.
Changing the settings Launching Utilities mode Be sure to close your DJ application and then launch Utilities mode. To use Utilities mode with connecting to rekordbox, set on the preferences screen on rekordbox. Refer to page 68 to change the settings on rekordbox. (To use MIDI controller mode and Demo mode, set them on the unit.) 1 Disconnect the USB cable from your PC/Mac. 2 Hold both the [SHIFT] and [PLAY/PAUSE ] buttons on the left deck and connect the USB cable to your PC/Mac. Utilities mode launches.
Changing the settings Utilities mode settings You can change the following settings in Utilities mode: • MIDI controller mode • Back Spin Length • Fader Start • Crossfader Cut Lag • Microphone sound through the Booth output • Demo mode MIDI controller mode The unit works in different ways according to whether rekordbox or Serato DJ Pro is running. • When rekordbox is running, you can use the unit to control selected rekordbox features.
Changing the settings Back Spin Length When using a jog wheel to perform a Back Spin, you can make the Back Spin longer or shorter than the amount you rotate the jog wheel by. You can set the Back Spin Length to short, normal, or long. Press one of the Performance Pads 1 through 3 on the right deck. • Pad 1 is lit: Back Spin Length short • Pad 2 is lit: Back Spin Length normal (Default) • Pad 3 is lit: Back Spin Length long Fader Start Press the [HOT CUE] mode button on the left deck.
Changing the settings E.g. 2 lights on channel 1, plus 3 lights on channel 2, plus 5 lights on channel 4 means the total value is 28 (20 + 3 + 5 = 28). Microphone sound through the Booth output Change whether or not the microphone sound comes out of the booth channel. Press the [PAD FX] mode button on the left deck. • [PAD FX] mode button is lit: The microphone sound comes out of the booth channel. (Default) • [PAD FX] mode button is not lit: The microphone sound doesn’t come out of the booth channel.
Additional information Troubleshooting If you think something is wrong with the unit, check the information below and refer to the [FAQ] for the DDJ-FLX6 on the Pioneer DJ website. pioneerdj.com/support/ Sometimes, the problem may be caused by another device. Inspect the other devices and electrical appliances you’re using and refer to their manuals and FAQ if necessary. If the problems continue, read the Precautions for Use and consult an authorized service company or your dealer.
Additional information Connection The unit isn’t recognized by your PC/Mac. • Connect the supplied USB cable correctly. See: Connections (page 27) • If you’re using a USB hub, disconnect it. • Quit any other open applications including screen savers and antivirus security software on your PC/Mac. (When quitting antivirus security software, before doing so, disable the internet connection to ensure the security of your PC/Mac.) • If another USB device is connected to your PC/Mac, disconnect it.
Additional information Sound Sound isn’t output, is too quiet, or is distorted. • Set the [TRIM] knob, channel fader, crossfader, and [MASTER LEVEL] knob to the correct positions. See: Playing a track (page 37) (page 79) • Connect the connection cable properly. See: Connections (page 27) • Clean the terminals and plugs before connecting the cable to the unit. • If sound is distorted, change the buffer size for your DJ software. Microphone sound can’t be output. • Set the [MIC ATT.
Additional information rekordbox rekordbox becomes unstable. • Update rekordbox to the latest version. See: Installing rekordbox (page 31) • Quit any other applications on your PC/Mac. If rekordbox remains unstable, try disabling the wireless network or other wireless connections, antivirus software, screen saver, low-power mode, etc. • If another USB device is connected to your PC/Mac, disconnect it. • If you’re using a USB hub, disconnect it.
Additional information Fader Start doesn’t work. • Set a cue. • To activate Fader Start, mark the [Fader Start] check box in [Preferences] > [Controller] > [Mixer] tab in rekordbox. Jog Cutter doesn’t work. • To use Jog Cutter, turn Vinyl mode on. See: Using Jog Cutter (page 65) When the unit is disconnected, recording isn’t available in rekordbox. • If you don’t have one of the relevant subscription plans, you can’t record without connecting to the unit.
Additional information Serato DJ Pro Serato DJ Pro becomes unstable. • Update Serato DJ Pro to the latest version. See: Installing Serato DJ Pro (page 70) • Quit any other applications on your PC/Mac. If Serato DJ Pro remains unstable, try disabling the wireless network or other wireless connections, antivirus software, screen saver, low-power mode, etc. • If another USB device is connected to your PC/Mac, disconnect it. • If you’re using a USB hub, disconnect it.
Additional information Music files in the library can’t be edited. • Deactivate [Protect Library] in the [Library + Display] tab of the [SETUP] menu. Serato DJ Pro virtual deck isn’t displayed. (Offline player is displayed.) • Connect the supplied USB cable correctly. See: Connections (page 27) • Update Serato DJ Pro to the latest version. See: Installing Serato DJ Pro (page 70) Fader Start doesn’t work. • Set a cue. • Use the Utilities mode to activate Fader Start.
Additional information When using the Tapping function, [Beat Grid Editor] is displayed on the deck section on your PC/Mac screen. To return the display of the deck, click [Edit Grid] on your PC/Mac screen. BPM is displayed, but the beatgrid isn’t displayed./The Slicer function doesn’t work./Skip mode doesn’t work. • Mark the [Set Auto BPM] and [Set Beat Grid / BPM] check boxes in the offline player setting, then analyze the track.
Additional information Specifications General – Main Unit Power supply .............................................................................DC 5 V Rated current............................................................................500 mA Main unit weight........................................................... 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs.) Max. dimensions (W × D × H) ....................................676.0 × 345.7 × 68.7 mm (26.6" × 13.6" × 2.7") Tolerable operating temperature......
Additional information BOOTH output terminal RCA pin jacks ............................................................................ 1 set PHONES output terminals 1/4” stereo jack .......................................................................... 1 set 3.5 mm stereo mini jack............................................................. 1 set USB port USB (Type B).............................................................................
Additional information Using the unit as a controller for other DJ applications The unit also outputs operating data for the buttons and knobs in MIDI format. If you connect a PC/Mac with a built-in MIDI-compatible DJ application via the USB cable, you can control the DJ application with the unit. (You need to set MIDI details in the DJ application.) • For details, see your DJ application’s user guide. About MIDI messages For details on this unit’s MIDI messages, see the List of MIDI Messages.
Additional information Trademarks and registered trademarks • rekordboxTM is a trademark or registered trademark of AlphaTheta Corporation. • Mac, macOS and Finder are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. • Serato DJ Pro, Scratch Live, ITCH and Serato DJ Intro are registered trademarks of Serato Limited. Other product, technology and company names, etc.
Additional information Cautions on copyrights rekordbox restricts playback and duplication of copyright-protected music contents. • When coded data, etc., for protecting the copyright is embedded in the music contents, it may not be possible to operate the program normally. • When rekordbox detects that coded data, etc., for protecting the copyright is embedded in the music contents, processing (playback, reading, etc.) may stop.
