What is PERFORMANCE MODE?
Full DJ performance and control from the laptop with extensive real-time functionalities.
No possibility to see beatmatch grid on CDJ, only waves
STEP 1:
- Connect the 2 cables from the CDJ's to your MAC (use a hub)
STEP 2:
- Download the ‘CDJ Aggregator’ app from the pioneer website.
- Open the app and click on OK
STEP 3:
- Open Rekordbox
- Choose Performance mode on the top left
STEP 4:
- Go to preferences
- In the audio settings select Pioneer CDJ/XDJ
STEP 5:
- Go to Input/output
- Check the output channels
- Output deck 2
- L = Output 1
- R = Output 2
- Output deck 3
- L = Output 3
- R = Output 4
STEP 6:
Once you connect the decks with your laptop
- Choose Deck 2 on the left CDJ
- Choose Deck 3 on the right CDJ
- Set the ‘Balance’ knob to the center position (12H) for a balanced output level.
- Adjust the ‘Trim’ knob of each channel so that the signal does not exceed 0, to prevent distortion.
- Gradually increase the master to send sound to the fronts.