This article walks through how to assign the SL 3's Aux, or third, deck to a MIDI controller.
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First make sure you have the 3rd or 'Aux' deck enabled. To enable, go to the set up screen, click on the Plugins tab, and check the ‘Enable SL 3 AUX deck plugin.'
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Now go back to the main screen and change the screen mode to Stack Mode:
This will display the 3rd deck on screen so you can MIDI assign it's functions; Pitch control, Cue points, loops etc.
Assign MIDI functions as per normal, by clicking on the MIDI button at the top of the main screen. Note: If you aren’t familiar with how to MIDI map a device in Scratch Live see: MIDI In Scratch Live 101
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Other functions that don't have 'buttons' on screen can also be assigned by clicking on the 'Show MIDI Panel' button (e.g. load to deck, library scroll etc.) Click on the AUX tab to assign these extra AUX deck functions to MIDI:
Once you have everything assigned, unclick the MIDI button, and away you go. If you wish, you can switch the view mode back to classic mode - the AUX deck MIDI assignments will still work behind the scenes.
Denon DJ introduced the world’s first Hybrid MIDI mode, which generates the required CD/Vinyl control signal (timecode) from within the deck’s DSP allowing for super accurate tracking and spinning platter performance without using the CD timecode.
These video guides walk through how to set up and use the Denon DJ DN-S3700 Hybrid MIDI Mode.
Hybrid Midi Turntablism
In this video, UK DMC Champion JFB tests out Denon DJ's Hybrid MIDI Mode with Serato Scratch Live 2.1 and the Denon DJ DN-S3700 CD decks without timecode media.
Hybrid MIDI Mode is a free firmware download for the DN-S3700 and DN-S1200 players from the Denon DJ website. It supplies a constant clean timecode signal, eliminating the need for timecode media.?
Hybrid MIDI Mode Setup
This video is a quick walk through how to set up Hybrid MIDI Mode with Serato Scratch Live 2.1 or above.
Denon DJ DN-S3700 Hybrid MIDI Mode Setup Instructions
This video walks through how to properly set up a Denon DJ S3700 for use with the Hybrid MIDI Mode.
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