Yaeltex MiniMixxx

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The Yaeltex MiniMixxx is a compact, 2-deck DJ controller designed exclusively for Mixxx. Unlike most small form-factor DJ controllers which sacrifice important functions, the MiniMixxx provides access to all of the critical parts of DJing: full size EQ and quick FX knobs, pitch sliders, channel faders and track gain, playback controls including sync nudging, looping, an FX bank, 4 hotcues per deck, 8 samplers, sync lock, keylock, library navigation, and master output settings. Button mode layers are intelligently laid out and road-tested for maximum flexibility during performance, with bold RGB colors indicating current modes. The visualization of channel volume and virtual record spinning indicators makes the MiniMixxx an eye-catching wonder in the DJ booth.

The MiniMixxx can run on USB bus power. Using a separate power supply increases the brightness of the LEDs. The MiniMixxx does not have a built-in sound card.

Compatibility

Controller

The MiniMixxx is a USB class compliant MIDI device. To work correctly with this mapping, you need to load the custom Yaeltex layout file onto your controller:

1. Download the MiniMixxx Layout Configuration. 1. Go to Yaeltex Kilowhat configuration site. 1. Select your controller and click “Load From Desktop” 1. Select the downloaded layout file. 1. Click Send to Device.

Inside Mixxx, open the preferences and select the Yaeltex Minimixxx from the list of controller presets.

Mapping description

Yaeltex Minimixxx (photo by Yaeltex) — Yaeltex Minimixxx

Mixer

The primary mixer knobs and sliders are single-purpose. This includes:

No.	Control	Function
1	Hi	High frequency EQ Adjustment
2	Mid	Midrange EQ Adjustment
3	Low	Low frequency EQ Adjustment
4	FX	Turn to engage Quick FX for each channel.
5	Level	Slide to adjust channel level
6	Pitch	Slide to adjust deck speed. When SHIFT is held, has no effect. When KEYLOCK is held, adjusts musical pitch.

Buttons Overview

Almost all the other controls on the MiniMixxx have more than one function. It helps to understand how the buttons are divided

Deck 1			Deck 2			Layer Buttons
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16

There are 16 buttons arranged in three blocks. The buttons are numbered 1-16, starting in the upper left across the top row, and then counting the bottom row. So the upper left button is 1, the upper right button is 8, the lower left button is 9, the lower right button is 16.

Deck 1 uses the leftmost 6 buttons in a 3x2 grid.

Deck 2 uses the next block of 6 buttons.

The last 4 buttons enable certain layers and modes. These are buttons 7, 8, 15, and 16.

Button 16 in the lower right is always the SHIFT button.

The upper left button of each track block (number 1 and 4) are always CUE buttons for track 1 and 2, respectively.

The lower left button of each track block (number 9 and 12) are always PLAY buttons for track 1 and 2.

Each deck has a small grid of 4 buttons to the right of the PLAY and CUE buttons for that deck. These are buttons 2, 3, 10, 11; and 5, 6, 13, 14.

Constant buttons:

Deck 1			Deck 2			Layer Buttons
CUE			CUE
PLAY			PLAY				SHIFT

Default Layer

Because the MiniMixxx is so compact, most controls have more than one function depending on what Layer is selected. The Default Layer will be active when the controller starts up.

Encoder 1	Encoder 2	Encoder 3	Encoder 4
JOG 1	PREGAIN 1	PREGAIN 2	JOG 2

Deck 1			Deck 2			Layer Buttons
CUE	KEYLOCK	FX	CUE	KEYLOCK	FX	HOTCUES-1 / FX	HOTCUES-2 / SAMPLERS
PLAY	SYNC	LOOP	PLAY	SYNC	LOOP	LIBRARY / MAIN GAIN	SHIFT

The Default Layer is active when the controller starts, and represents the default actions for each button. Some buttons activate other layers. When a layer is selected, pushing another layer button will enable that layer instead. Or, press the currently-activated layer button to disable it.

In the Default Layer, the encoders above the Pitch sliders will have an animated spinning indicator, and the encoders above the Level sliders will show an animated VU meter for each deck.

Button	Category	Function
2	Deck 1	KEYLOCK. Tapping this button toggles keylock. Press and hold this button and move the PITCH slider to adjust musical key without changing track speed.
3	Deck 1	Toggles FX Unit 1 for each deck.
10	Deck 1	SYNC. Tap to perform a one-off beatsync. Press and hold to enable Sync Lock.
11	Deck 1	Enables the LOOP layer for each individual deck.

8	Deck 2	Enables the HOTCUE layer for each deck.
5	Deck 2	KEYLOCK. Tapping this button toggles keylock. Press and hold this button and move the PITCH slider to adjust musical key without changing track speed.
6	Deck 2	Toggles FX Unit 1 for each deck.
13	Deck 2	SYNC. Tap to perform a one-off beatsync. Press and hold to enable Sync Lock.

7	Deck 1	Enables the HOTCUE layer for Deck 1.
8	Deck 2	Enables the HOTCUE layer for Deck 2.
15	Layer	Enables the LIBRARY layer. Hold SHIFT and press to enable the MAIN GAIN layer.
16	Layer	SHIFT

Encoder	Category	Action	Function
Encoder 1	Deck 1 Jog	Spin	Jog forward and back, or nudge faster or slower if the track is playing.
		SHIFT + Spin	Seek forward a large distance in the track.
		Press	Creates a loop if not in a loop, or reloop toggle if the playhead is in the loop.
		SHIFT + Press	Does a beatloop roll.
Encoder 2	Deck 1 Pregain	Spin	Adjust track pregain.
		Press	Toggle pfl.
		SHIFT + Press	Reset track pregain.
Encoder 3	Deck 2 Pregain	Spin	Adjust track pregain.
		Press	Toggle pfl.
		SHIFT + Press	Reset track pregain.
Encoder 4	Deck 2 Jog	Spin	Jog forward and back, or nudge faster or slower if the track is playing.
		SHIFT + Spin	Seek forward a large distance in the track.
		Press	Creates a loop if not in a loop, or reloop toggle if the playhead is in the loop.
		SHIFT + Press	Does a beatloop roll.

If the track is clipping, the LED ring will flash bright red.

Loop Layers

Encoder 1	Encoder 2	Encoder 3	Encoder 4
LOOP 1	BEATJUMP 1	LOOP 2	BEATJUMP 2

The LOOP layer can be activated separately per-deck. When active, the two encoders for the activated deck will turn green.

In the table below, the Left encoder for Deck 1 is above its pitch slider, Deck 2’s is above its level slider. The Left encoders control loops, and the Right encoders control beatjumping.

Encoder	Action	Function
Left Encoder	Spin	Adjusts loop size.
	SHIFT + Spin	Moves the loop by the Beatjump amount.
	Press	Creates a loop if not in a loop, or reloop toggle if the playhead is in the loop.
	SHIFT + Press	Reloop toggle.
Right Encoder	Spin	Adjust beatjump size.
	SHIFT + Spin	Jump the playhead forward / backward.
	Press	Activate a beatloop roll.
	SHIFT + Press	Reloop and stop.

Hotcue Layers

Deck 1			Deck 2			Layer Buttons
CUE	HOTCUE 1	HOTCUE 2	CUE	HOTCUE 1	HOTCUE 2	HOTCUES-1 / FX	HOTCUES-2 / SAMPLERS
PLAY	HOTCUE 3	HOTCUE 4	PLAY	HOTCUE 3	HOTCUE 4	LIBRARY / MAIN GAIN	SHIFT

The HOTCUE layers are also activated separately per deck. When activated, the four buttons to the right of PLAY and CUE for each deck become hotcue buttons. Pressing the hotcue button activates the hotcue. Hold SHIFT and press to clear the hotcue.

Sampler Layer

Deck 1			Deck 2			Layer Buttons
CUE	SAMPLE 1	SAMPLE 2	CUE	SAMPLE 3	SAMPLE 4	HOTCUES-1 / FX	HOTCUES-2 / SAMPLERS
PLAY	SAMPLE 5	SAMPLE 6	PLAY	SAMPLE 7	SAMPLE 8	LIBRARY / MAIN GAIN	SHIFT

When activated, all 8 buttons next to both sets of PLAY and CUE buttons become sampler buttons. Press any button to activate that sample. Hold SHIFT and press to eject the sample.

FX Layer

Encoder 1	Encoder 2	Encoder 3	Encoder 4
FX META 1	FX META 2	FX META 3	FX SUPER

When FX layer is activated, the four encoders control Effect Unit 1. The left three encoders adjust the META knobs for the three effects in the unit, and the rightmost encoder controls the SUPER knob for the whole unit. In FX mode, the encoders turn blue.

Pressing an encoder enables or disables the effect. Pressing the rightmost encoder toggles the whole unit.

Library Layer

Encoder 1	Encoder 2	Encoder 3	Encoder 4
VERTICAL FOCUS	SELECT 1	SELECT 2	HORIZONTAL FOCUS

When the Library layer is activated, the four encoders enable browsing of the library. In Library mode, the encoders turn purple.

Encoder	Category	Action	Function
Encoder 1	Library Focus	Spin	Move library focus forward / backward.
		SHIFT + Spin	Seek forward a large distance in the track in Deck 1. This is useful for previewing tracks without leaving the library layer.
		Press	Activates “Go To Item”, which opens or closes the tree view in the side panel.
Encoders 2 and 3	Scroll	Spin	Scrolls up and down.
		SHIFT + Spin	Scrolls horizontally.
		Press	Load the selected track in either Deck 1 or 2, depending which knob you’re using.
		SHIFT + Press	Ejects the currently loaded track.
Encoder 4	Horizontal Focus	Spin	Scrolls horizontally.
		SHIFT + Spin	Seek forward a large distance in the track in Deck 2. This is useful for previewing tracks without leaving the library layer.
		Press	Activates “Go To Item”, which opens or closes the tree view in the side panel.

Main Gain Layer

Encoder 1	Encoder 2	Encoder 3	Encoder 4
MAIN BALANCE	MAIN GAIN	HEAD GAIN	HEAD MIX

The main gain layer is useful for adjusting main and headphone output levels. When active, the encoders turn light green and light yellow.

Encoder	Category	Action	Function
Encoder 1	Main Balance	Spin	Adjusts main balance.
		Press	Resets main balance.
Encoder 2	Main Gain	Spin	Adjusts main gain.
		SHIFT + Spin	Adjusts booth gain.
		Press	Resets main gain.
		SHIFT + Press	Resets booth gain.
Encoder 3	Headphone Gain	Spin	Adjusts headphone gain.
		Press	Resets headphone gain.
Encoder 4	Headphone Mix	Spin	Adjusts headphone mix.
		Press	Resets headphone mix.