{"id":173,"date":"2022-06-09T07:24:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T11:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/?p=173"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:35:12","slug":"dj-mixer-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"Parts of a DJ Mixer (Buttons, Functions, Knobs) Explained &#8211; &#8216;From 0 to DJ&#8217; #2  \u2705"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eb6dbd3ce045fd82c1a0c7a19d5da3ee\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4313414132612852\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- DJF-EN-QuickAD1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4313414132612852\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3591682450\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>In this chapter we are going to see an introduction of the main parts of a DJ Mixer, a controller, a DJ software or other devices related to a DJ&#8217;s equipment: buttons, knobs, elements and functions that integrate it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parts-mixer-pioneer-controller-buttons.jpg\" alt=\"All Buttons, Knows and Functions of a Pioneer Mixer Controller\" width=\"650\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parts-mixer-pioneer-controller-buttons.jpg 650w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parts-mixer-pioneer-controller-buttons-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><em>Buttons, Controls and Knobs of Pioneer XDJ XZ Controller\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We will use images from the Virtual DJ software, but almost all buttons and elements will be easily identifiable on any other platform or device.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #f17373;color:#f17373\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #f17373;color:#f17373\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#_Parts_Functions_Knobs_and_Buttons_of_a_DJ_Mixer_or_Controller\" ># Parts, Functions, Knobs and Buttons of a DJ Mixer or Controller<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#1_JOG_and_DECK\" >1. JOG and DECK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#2_Partial_Timeline\" >2. Partial Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#3_CUE_button_and_HOT_CUE_module\" >3. CUE button and HOT CUE module<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#4_Total_Timeline_or_Track_Spectrum\" >4. Total Timeline or Track Spectrum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#5_Loops_Module\" >5. Loops Module<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#6_Pitch_Control\" >6. Pitch Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#7_SYNC_button\" >7. SYNC button<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#8_CrossFader\" >8. CrossFader<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#9_Volume_Control\" >9. Volume Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#10_Equalizers_or_EQs\" >10. Equalizers or EQ&#8217;s<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#11_GAIN_and_MASTER\" >11. GAIN and MASTER<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#12_SAMPLER\" >12. SAMPLER<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#13_EFFECTS_or_FX_Module\" >13. EFFECTS or FX Module<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#14_Browser_or_Explorer\" >14. Browser or Explorer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#15_Playlists\" >15. Playlists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#16_Record\" >16. Record<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/dj-mixer-parts\/#Now_its_your_turn_%F0%9F%91%87\" >Now it&#8217;s your turn \ud83d\udc47<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Parts_Functions_Knobs_and_Buttons_of_a_DJ_Mixer_or_Controller\"><\/span># Parts, Functions, Knobs and Buttons of a DJ Mixer or Controller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#000000;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#23211d;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Buttons, Elements and Functions:<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\"><div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Jog and Deck<\/li>\n<li>Partial Timeline<\/li>\n<li>CUE and HOT CUE<\/li>\n<li>Total Timeline or Audio File Spectrum<\/li>\n<li>Loops Module<\/li>\n<li>Pitch Control<\/li>\n<li>SYNC<\/li>\n<li>CrossFader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Volume Control<\/li>\n<li>Equalizers or EQ&#8217;s<\/li>\n<li>GAIN and MASTER<\/li>\n<li>Sampler<\/li>\n<li>FX or Effects Modules<\/li>\n<li>Browser<\/li>\n<li>Playlists<\/li>\n<li>Recording<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-215 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/buttons-controller-hercules.jpg\" alt=\"Buttons of a Hercules Controller\" width=\"700\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/buttons-controller-hercules.jpg 700w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/buttons-controller-hercules-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><em>Buttons of a small Hercules controller<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s first take a look at the complete Virtual DJ interface. We will be able to identify some buttons and elements similar to those we have seen on the Pioneer controller and the Hercules controller. Although they sometimes have different locations. In any case, the basics are the same, with more or less options.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-212 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/all-buttons-knobs-virtual-dj.jpg\" alt=\"Buttons and Functions of Virtual DJ (Screenshot)\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/all-buttons-knobs-virtual-dj.jpg 600w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/all-buttons-knobs-virtual-dj-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><em>Buttons and Functions of Virtual DJ Software<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_JOG_and_DECK\"><\/span>1. JOG and DECK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with the players in which we will load the tracks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note post\"  style=\"border-color:#dcdca4;border-radius:17px;-moz-border-radius:17px;-webkit-border-radius:17px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6be;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:17px;-moz-border-radius:17px;-webkit-border-radius:17px;\">\n<p>JOG= Plate.<\/p>\n<p>DECK= Player.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>If we drag a track to any of the <strong>decks<\/strong>, we would have it ready to start playing, we would only need to press Play.<\/p>\n<p>Right next to it we have the Pause and Stop, with its basic and intuitive use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-219 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jog-deck-virtual-dj-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Deck and Jog parts (Virtual DJ)\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jog-deck-virtual-dj-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jog-deck-virtual-dj.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em>Deck and Jog in Virtual DJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>jog<\/strong> emulates a turntable and on it we can move the song forward and backward. To do this we just have to click on it and move the mouse as we would move our hand on a real turntable or if we have a controller, move it directly with our hand.<\/p>\n<p>In real DJ equipment the players would be independent devices that we would connect directly to the mixer. In the controllers, everything is integrated.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Partial_Timeline\"><\/span>2. Partial Timeline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the upper part there is a <strong>partial timeline<\/strong> that marks the times of the songs, it is called partial because it does not show the totality of the track, only the part in which the player is. Just in the middle there is a vertical line that delimits the exact point that is playing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-221 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/partial-timeline.jpg\" alt=\"Partial timeline with sound spectrum. Kick Drums very appreciable.\" width=\"600\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/partial-timeline.jpg 600w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/partial-timeline-300x18.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><em>\u00a0Partial Timeline in Virtual DJ (Kick drums very appreciable)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_CUE_button_and_HOT_CUE_module\"><\/span>3. CUE button and HOT CUE module<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Next to Play and Pause we have the <strong>CUE button<\/strong>, a tool that will help us play and mix tracks. We will see <a href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/cue-button\/\">how to use CUE Button<\/a> in depth in chapter 7.<\/p>\n<p>We also have <strong>HOT CUES<\/strong> in the Module, which have some differences from the CUE function above. These are used to create shortcuts to a specific point in the audio track or to mark a reference point. You can see them marked in the Total Timeline. We will see <a href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/hot-cue\/\">how HOT CUEs can be used<\/a> in more detail in chapter 10.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-214 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/button-cue-function.jpg\" alt=\"Cue functions and buttons (Virtual DJ)\" width=\"509\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/button-cue-function.jpg 509w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/button-cue-function-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><em>CUE Button and HOT CUE Module in Virtual DJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Total_Timeline_or_Track_Spectrum\"><\/span>4. Total Timeline or Track Spectrum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just above the jog, the total timeline gives the <strong>spectrum of the track<\/strong> from start to finish. The fuller parts correspond to the parts in which the track has more sound and is more intense; the thinner parts to when there is less sound. For example in most electronic music could indicate moments in which there is no bass drum or moments of &#8220;down&#8221; or &#8220;break&#8221;, which is interesting to know for mixing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-227 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/track-spectrum-timeline.jpg\" alt=\"Total Timeline, Track Spectrum\" width=\"401\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/track-spectrum-timeline.jpg 401w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/track-spectrum-timeline-300x38.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><em>Virtual DJ deck&#8217;s Total Timeline<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Loops_Module\"><\/span>5. Loops Module<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On one of the sides of the deck, we have the <strong>loops module<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is used to create repetitions of a track fragment during playback. We can do them manually or automatically. You can see in chapter 11 how to make loops in both ways and how to use them during mixes.<\/p>\n<p>To create them automatically, click on the number of beats in the loop and it will repeat over and over again that fragment of the track.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/loops-module.jpg\" alt=\"Loop-controls\" width=\"136\" height=\"133\" \/><em>Loops module in Virtual DJ<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Pitch_Control\"><\/span>6. Pitch Control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We have a vertical bar on the side of each plate. This bar regulates what is called <strong>Pitch<\/strong>, which is used to adjust the tempo of the track, expressed in BPM (beats per minute).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The BPM are the number of beats that elapse in a minute<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, the Pitch regulates the speed at which we want the track to play.<\/p>\n<p>In chapter 5 we will see in detail what we need to know <a href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/bpm-tempo\/\">about BPM and musical TEMPO<\/a>.<br \/>\nIn chapter 6 we will see all <a href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/pitch-control\/\">about PITCH control<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-223 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pitch-control-151x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pitch Control (Virtual DJ)\" width=\"151\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pitch-control-151x300.jpg 151w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/pitch-control.jpg 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/em><em>Pitch Control in Virtual DJ\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_SYNC_button\"><\/span>7. SYNC button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sync<\/strong> is the most controversial button. What this function does is to sync the beats of one track to the other, automatically. Most controllers and DJ software have it, but not all.<br \/>\nIn the past this feature didn&#8217;t exist and many old school deejays refuse to use it because they feel it detracts from the art of mixing. But there are different opinions, I also know of a renowned DJ who sees it as an opportunity to make much more complex mixes with more tracks.<\/p>\n<p>We advise you to learn without using it, and once you have a certain level, do what you consider. If you learn using the SYNC button, you will develop less mixing skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sync-button.jpg\" alt=\"Sync Button (Virtual DJ)\" width=\"185\" height=\"110\" \/><em>Sync Button<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_CrossFader\"><\/span>8. CrossFader<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Crossfader<\/strong> is the horizontal bar located right in the center of the mixer.<br \/>\nPositioning it in one of the sides or in the center, it regulates and allows the sound output of one channel, the other or both, in a gradual way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-216 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/crossfader-control-300x89.jpg\" alt=\"Crossfader control \" width=\"300\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/crossfader-control-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/crossfader-control.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em>CrossFader control in Virtual DJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Volume_Control\"><\/span>9. Volume Control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just above the Crossfader, we have the <strong>volumes<\/strong> of each channel. That is, the amount of sound that each deck will emit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-228 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/volume-control-mixer-220x300.jpg\" alt=\"Volume Control Mixer VDJ\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/volume-control-mixer-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/volume-control-mixer.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/> <em>Volume Controls<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Equalizers_or_EQs\"><\/span>10. Equalizers or EQ&#8217;s<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the side, or above each volume bar, we have three knobs, the <strong>equalizers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Treble, mid and bass, knobs with which we can regulate the sound of each frequency range, independently on each channel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Treble, mid and bass&#8221;, corresponds to a division into three parts of the frequency range audible to humans.<\/p>\n<p>Humans can appreciate from 20 Hz (the lowest) to 20,000 Hz or 20 KHz (the highest).<br \/>\nWe will see all this in detail and <a href=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/eq-mixing\/\">how to use equalizers<\/a> to make imperceptible mixes in chapter 8.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-218 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/eq-knobs-functions-123x300.jpg\" alt=\"EQ knobs Virtual DJ\" width=\"123\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/eq-knobs-functions-123x300.jpg 123w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/eq-knobs-functions.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/><em>The 3 EQ Knobs in Virtual DJ<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_GAIN_and_MASTER\"><\/span>11. GAIN and MASTER<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Gain<\/strong> knobs correspond to the function of increasing the amount of sound of each channel. It is useful if there is any imbalance in the volume between the channels.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> Master<\/strong> knob or VOL. PRIN (in Virtual DJ), corresponds to the overall gain. This is the volume level that the software or the equipment will output, it is the final volume. The best thing to do is to set it to neutral or to the values that come as standard so that it does not distort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gain-master-mixer-knobs.jpg\" alt=\"Gain and Master Knobs in a Mixer or Software\" width=\"525\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gain-master-mixer-knobs.jpg 525w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gain-master-mixer-knobs-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/>\u00a0<em>Gain and Master in Virtual DJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With some exceptions, during mixes, we will adjust the volumes from the central bars that we have seen before and not from the gains. <div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_SAMPLER\"><\/span>12. SAMPLER<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Sampler<\/strong> is a function used to play recorded sounds during the sets.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual DJ comes with some pre-recorded ones, but we can also introduce samples that we collect in our libraries, or we can even create some live ones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-225 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sampler-function-virtual-dj-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sampler in Virtual DJ\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sampler-function-virtual-dj-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sampler-function-virtual-dj.jpg 404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><em>Sampler in Virtual DJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_EFFECTS_or_FX_Module\"><\/span>13. EFFECTS or FX Module<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the <strong>FX module<\/strong> we can load effects in the channels. We only have to select which effect we want and in which of the channels we want to activate that effect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-217 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/effects-buttons-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fx Controls Virtual DJ\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/effects-buttons-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/effects-buttons.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><em>Effects selector in Virtual DJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Browser_or_Explorer\"><\/span>14. Browser or Explorer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Browser<\/strong> is used to move through the folders of the computer and select the tracks we want to play. At the top, in the search, we can look for a specific track by typing any part of the file name. It is located at the bottom of Virtual DJ.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-213 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/browser-virtual-dj.jpg\" alt=\"Browser, Explorer in Virtual DJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/browser-virtual-dj.jpg 600w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/browser-virtual-dj-300x85.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><em>Browser in Virtual DJ<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Playlists\"><\/span>15. Playlists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We can create <strong>playlists<\/strong>, to prepare the sets and not have to be looking for track after track at the time of DJing. It is located on the right side of Virtual DJ.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-224 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/playlist-explorer-virtual-dj-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"Playlists in Virtual DJ\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/playlist-explorer-virtual-dj-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/playlist-explorer-virtual-dj.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><em>Virtual DJ&#8217;s Playlists Explorer<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Record\"><\/span>16. Record<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the function with which we can <strong>record<\/strong> our sets. We only have to click on RECORD and it will be recording. Then we will configure the format, the name of the file and the location where to record it.<\/p>\n<p>The recommended format so that it does not have a big size and has a good quality, is MP3 and a minimum bitrate of 192 kbs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-232 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-mixer-300x297.jpg\" alt=\"Record Button in DJ Software\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-mixer-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-mixer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/djfuturo.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/rec-mixer.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em>Recording controls in Virtual DJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Now_its_your_turn_%F0%9F%91%87\"><\/span>Now it&#8217;s your turn \ud83d\udc47<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>You have just learned the main parts of a DJ Mixer. 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