Hercules DJControl Starlight

Ultra-compact, ultra-light, ultra-practical and ultra-unique with its lights, the DJControl Starlight packs all the features needed to mix and scratch. With its built-in audio interface, the DJControl Starlight offers pre-listening in the headphones so you can then play your mix on speakers, which is perfect for learning or creating new mixes. The system is so comprehensive for its size that it boasts all the essential features such as bass equalization/filter knobs for smooth transitions or touch-sensitive jog wheels for easy scratching. The added bonus: the bright and powerful RGB backlighting.

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• Manufacturer’s support and downloads page

• Forum thread

Neu in Version 2.3.

Compatibility

This controller is a class compliant USB MIDI and audio device, so it can be used without any special drivers on GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows. However, if you wish to use the ASIO sound API under Windows, please install the latest driver package available from the Support page.

Sound card setup

This controller has built-in 4 channel output sound card, with main and headphone output (both 3.5mm jack).

• Open Preferences > Sound Hardware

• Select the Output tab

• From the Main 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.

Siehe auch

More details about audio configuration can be found in the here.

Bemerkung

The Main and Headphone knobs are hardware controls and interact directly with the integrated sound card’s output. Although they also send MIDI messages, they have NOT been mapped in Mixxx, so do not expect an on-screen reaction when using them. This was done to prevent the knobs to adjust both the gain on the controller’s sound card and in Mixxx.

The gain staging section of this manual explains how to set your levels properly when using Mixxx.

Mapping description

The base LED is linked to the VU Meter for light show effect on each deck respectively.

All controls not listed here work as labeled.

Decks

Button	Description
SYNC	Sync lock
SHIFT + SYNC	Set deck as sync leader
CUE	Cue point
SHIFT + CUE	Return to beginning of loaded song
PLAY	Play/Pause
SHIFT + PLAY	Cue Stutter
VINYL	Scratch On/Off (Default: on)

When Vinyl is on, turning a jog wheel scratches that deck. When Vinyl is off, turning a jog wheel bends the pitch of the track.

Pads

Pad Mode	Button	Description
Hot Cue	Pads 1-4	Set and trigger Hot Cue 1-4
Hot Cue	SHIFT + Pads 1-4	Pad = Delete Hot Cue 1-4.
Loop	Pad 1	Beatloop 1/2 beat
Loop	Pad 2	Beatloop 1 beat
Loop	Pad 3	Beatloop 2 beats
Loop	Pad 4	Beatloop 4 beats
FX	Pads 1-3	FX 1-3 on/off
FX	SHIFT + Pads 1-3	FX 1-3 select
FX	Pad 4	FX Rack 1/2 On/Off (Deck A/B respectively)
Sampler	Pads 1-4 (Deck A)	Sampler 1-4
Sampler	Pads 1-4 (Deck B)	Sampler 5-8