Pioneer CDJ-900NXS - Manual (Page 36)

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Using other brands of
DJ software
Operating DJ software by MIDI
interface
This unit also outputs the operating data for the buttons and controls in
MIDI format. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI-compatible
DJ software via a USB cable, you can operate the DJ software on this
unit. The sound of music files being played on the computer can also be
output from the CDJ-900nexus.
To use this unit as an audio device, install the driver software on the
computer beforehand (page 34). This unit must also be selected in
the DJ software’s audio output device settings. For details, see your DJ
software’s operating instructions.
1 Connect the USB port on this unit to your computer.
For instructions on connecting, see Using other brands of DJ software on
page 13.
2 Press the [BROWSE] button, then press the [LINK]
button.
[Control Mode] and [USB-MIDI] appear on the menu screen.
3 Select [Control Mode] and enter.
The connecting screen is displayed.
4 Select [USB-MIDI] and enter.
This unit switches to the control mode.
5 Launch the DJ software.
Communication with the DJ software starts.
! The DJ software on the computer can be operated using the buttons
and rotary selector on this unit.
! It may not be possible to use some buttons to operate the DJ
software.
! The control mode is canceled when a track is loaded in this unit.
! For messages output by this unit, see List of MIDI Messages on page
36.
Changing the MIDI channel setting
1 Press the [MENU (UTILITY) ] button for over 1 second.
The utility screen appears.
2 Select [MIDI CHANNEL] and enter.
3 Turn the rotary selector.
Select the MIDI channel and change the setting. A setting from 1 – 16
can be selected.
4 Press the rotary selector to enter.
5 Press the [MENU (UTILITY) ] button.
The previous screen reappears.
List of MIDI Messages
SW Name SW Type
MIDI Messages
Notes
MSB
JOG (TOUCH) — Bn 10 dd
A linear value corresponding
to the speed, from stop to 4X:
64 for stop, 65 (0.06X) – 127
(4X) in the forward direction,
63 (0.06X) – 0 (4X) in the
reverse direction.
TEMPO
SLIDER
VR Bn 1D dd
0 – 127, 0 on the – side, 127 on
the + side
SW Name SW Type
MIDI Messages
Notes
MSB
TOUCH/
RELEASE
VR Bn 1E dd
0 – 127, 0 (min.) on the left
side, 127 (max.) on the right
side
JOG RING — Bn 30 dd
A linear value correspond-
ing to the speed from 0.5X to
4X: 64 when stopped (under
0.49X), 65 (0.5X) to 127 (4X)
in the forward direction, 63
(0.5X) to 0 (4X) in the reverse
direction.
ENCODER
General
Purpose
Controller
Bn 4F dd
98 – 127, 1 – 30 Difference of
count from previous time is
sent (±1 – ±30) When over
±30, set at ±30
PLAY/PAUSE SW 9n 00 dd OFF=0, ON=127
CUE SW 9n 01 dd OFF=0, ON=127
SEARCH FWD SW 9n 02 dd OFF=0, ON=127
SEARCH REV SW 9n 03 dd OFF=0, ON=127
TRACK
SEARCH
NEXT
SW 9n 04 dd OFF=0, ON=127
TRACK
SEARCH REV
SW 9n 05 dd OFF=0, ON=127
LOOP IN SW 9n 06 dd OFF=0, ON=127
LOOP OUT SW 9n 07 dd OFF=0, ON=127
RELOOP SW 9n 08 dd OFF=0, ON=127
QUANTIZE SW 9n 09 dd OFF=0, ON=127
MEMORY SW 9n 0A dd OFF=0, ON=127
CALL NEXT SW 9n 0B dd OFF=0, ON=127
CALL PREV SW 9n 0C dd OFF=0, ON=127
DELETE SW 9n 0D dd OFF=0, ON=127
TIME/A.CUE SW 9n 0E dd OFF=0, ON=127
TEMPO
RANGE
SW 9n 10 dd OFF=0, ON=127
MASTER
TEMPO
SW 9n 11 dd OFF=0, ON=127
JOG MODE SW 9n 12 dd OFF=0, ON=127
MASTER SW 9n 1E dd OFF=0, ON=127
SYNC SW 9n 1F dd OFF=0, ON=127
JOG TOUCH SW 9n 20 dd OFF=0, ON=127
REVERSE SW 9n 21 dd OFF=0, ON=127
BEAT DIVIDE
3/4
SW 9n 23 dd OFF=0, ON=127
BEAT DIVIDE
1/3
SW 9n 24 dd OFF=0, ON=127
BEAT DIVIDE
1/2
SW 9n 25 dd OFF=0, ON=127
BEAT DIVIDE
1/4
SW 9n 26 dd OFF=0, ON=127
BEAT DIVIDE
1/8
SW 9n 27 dd OFF=0, ON=127
4 BEAT LOOP SW 9n 2A dd OFF=0, ON=127
SLIP SW 9n 2C dd OFF=0, ON=127
EJECT SW 9n 2F dd OFF=0, ON=127
TAG TRACK SW 9n 30 dd OFF=0, ON=127
BACK SW 9n 32 dd OFF=0, ON=127
ENCODER
PUSH
SW 9n 33 dd OFF=0, ON=127
n is the channel number.