User manual PIONEER XD-J225M

[. . . ] -- rekordbox can be used to set and store point information (for cueing, looping, hot cueing, etc. ) prior to performance. Data that has been detected and measured, as well as any points which have been set and stored using rekordbox, can be used in combination with a Pioneer DJ Player (i. e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900) to achieve outstanding DJ performance. Preparing for playback with rekordbox Install rekordbox on your computer from the included CD-ROM before use. See "Read Before Use (separate document)" for details about the software end user license agreement, system requirements, installation procedures, and support and disclaimer for rekordbox. About rekordbox Music files 1 Import music files into your computer 2 Add music files to the collection on rekordbox rekordbox 3 Prepare for playback on rekordbox Computer 4 Playback in combination with a DJ player QUANTIZE By detecting and adjusting the beats of music files ahead of time using rekordbox, cue and loop points, etc. , can be set and played on beat even when the DJ player buttons are pressed roughly. 1 Importing music files into your computer. CUE/LOOP POINT MEMORY By creating and saving cue/loop points ahead of time using rekordbox, the cue/ loop points can be called out on the DJ players. [. . . ] The Loop Point is displayed in the Cue/Loop Call button. Checking Hot Cue Click [HOT CUE] where the recorded position is displayed. Playback starts instantaneously from the point recorded in the button. To delete the recorded point, click [7] on the right of the [HOT CUE] you want to delete. Calling Cue or Loop from memory 1 Load a music file for which you want to call a Cue Point or Loop Point. The Cue Point or Loop Point is displayed in the Cue/Loop Call button. Setting Cue or Loop saved in the memory as Hot Cue 1 2 3 Load a music file in which a Cue Point or Loop Point is saved. Click the Cue/Loop Call button you want to set as a Hot Cue. Click any of [HOT CUE] (A, B, or C) you want to record. The Cue Point or Loop Point is displayed in the Cue/Loop Call button. The playback position is moved to the selected point and paused. The recorded position is displayed in [HOT CUE]. 2 Click the Cue/Loop Call button to start playback from the set Cue/Loop Point position. The playback position is moved to the selected point and paused. 3 Click [f]. Playback starts from the Cue or Loop point. To delete the already saved Cue Point or Loop Point, click [7] on the right of the Cue/Loop Call button whose Cue/Loop Point you wish to delete. En 9 Organizing music files by using Playlist You can organize the music collection on rekordbox by creating a Playlist prior to performance. Organizing Playlist by using a folder 1 2 Click . The [Playlist] pane is displayed. Right-click the [Playlist] folder and select [Create New Folder]. [untitled folder] is added under the [Playlist] folder. 3 Enter the name of the folder with the computer keyboard and press the Enter key. 4 Drag Playlist to the newly created folder. Playlist is moved under the newly created folder. To delete the folder, right click the folder and choose [Delete] from the shortcut menu which appears. All contents of the folder, including Playlists and subfolders, are deleted. To delete a Playlist, right click Playlist and choose [Delete] from the shortcut menu which appears. Select an image file and click [Open]. The [Add Artwork] window is displayed. The artwork image is added to Hot Cue Bank List. Setting Cue or Loop saved in the memory as Hot Cue Bank 1 Load a music file in which a Cue Point or Loop Point is saved. The Cue Point or Loop In Point is displayed in the Cue/Loop Call button. 2 Click the Cue/Loop Call button you want to set as the Hot Cue Bank. The playback position is moved to the selected point and paused. 3 Click the Hot Cue Bank button (A, B, or C) you want to record. The recorded point is displayed in the Hot Cue Bank button. En 11 Playback on a DJ player Playback with a USB device You can deliver music files and their related data saved with rekordbox to your DJ player by using USB devices (flash memory or hard disk) without the hassle of bringing your computer to the DJ booth. Saving Playlist in a USB device 1 Click . mark for the playlist you want The [Device] pane is displayed. 2 Click [+] on the left of the to save. 3 The contents of the USB device are displayed. Click [+] on the left of the [Playlist] folder. 4 Click [d] on the right of . The [Device] pane and the [Playlist] pane are displayed on the left and right sides of the browser panel respectively. 5 Drag Playlist from the [Playlist] pane to the [Device] pane. Both the Playlist and its music files are saved in the USB device. This can also be accomplished by dragging a Playlist from the [Bridge] pane to the [Device] pane. Saving Hot Cue Bank List in a USB device Setting the USB device 1 Click . for the USB device whose settings you want to 1 Click . mark for the hot cue bank list The [Device] pane is displayed. The [Device] pane is displayed. 2 Click [+] on the left of the you want to save. 3 2 Click change. ! The contents of the USB device are displayed. Click [+] on the left of the [Hot Cue Bank List] folder. The following settings are changed. Device Name Set the name to be displayed when the device is connected to the DJ player. Set the background color to be displayed when the device is connected to the DJ player. Select the categories and their order for display on the DJ player. For instructions on using the Library Browsing function with DJ players, refer to the DJ player's operating instructions. [. . . ] When making inquiries regarding rekordbox, please be sure to furnish your computer type and specifications (CPU, installed memory, other connected peripherals, etc. ), the operating system and version used, and concrete information regarding the issue at hand. -- For an inquiry about configuring your computer with peripheral devices other than our products and the corresponding technical support, contact each manufacturer or retailer. rekordbox is subject to upgrade for enhanced function and performance. The upgrade program can be downloaded on the support site. [. . . ]