EN User’s Guide - Tutorial If this is the first time you are using TRACKFORMER, please take a few moments to check the contents of the separate “User’s Guide - Basic Operation Reference” for important information about basic operations before trying to use this manual.
Contents djay2 for iPad/iPhone (Tutorial) ..........................................................EN-1 Using Headphones for Scratch and Mix ........................................................................................................................... EN-1 Using Auto Cut Scratching................................................................................................................................................ EN-1 Using Automix.....................................................
djay2 for iPad/iPhone (Tutorial) This manual provides information about operations and settings you need for more advanced DJ play. For information about basic operations when using TRACKFORMER with the djay2 for iPad/iPhone app, refer to the separate “User’s Guide - Basic Operation Reference", which comes with TRACKFORMER. The djay2 for iPad/iPhone app comes with a number of functions pre-configured to allow you to enjoy using it immediately.
djay2 for iPad/iPhone (Tutorial) Making the CROSSFADER Curve the Scratch Direction The CROSSFADER curve is selectable. When performing a scratch operation, a fast audio rise curve is needed at either CROSSFADER extreme. For a mix operation, a smoother mix curve is required. Loading a Song to a Deck and Entering the Standby State You can configure settings so a song first goes into a standby state after it is loaded. NOTE • To set a CROSSFADER curve for scratch, select ON for Crossfader Cutting Mode.
djay2 for iPad/iPhone (Tutorial) Specifying the TRACKFORMER Left-Right Orientation TRACKFORMER can be configured for right-handed or left-handed play, which positions functions to match the unit’s orientation. To orient TRACKFORMER as shown below (JOG to the right), press the [RIGHT SCRATCH] button. In this orientation, FADER-1 operates as the CROSSFADER, while FADER-2 operates as the FX PARAMETER slider.
vjay for iPad/iPhone Before Using vjay for iPad/ iPhone You can purchase algoriddim’s vjay for iPad/iPhone from the App Store. If you already have vjay for iPad/ iPhone, make sure it is the latest version and update if necessary. http://www.algoriddim.com/vjay z Also be sure to check the latest information about system requirements provided at the above website. 3. On your iPad or iPhone, start up the vjay for iPad/iPhone app.
vjay for iPad/iPhone Part Names and Functions No. Controller: Description: 1 P (Power) button Turns power on or off. 2 EFFECT area Controls the Visual Effect function. 3 AUTO LOOP area Controls the AUTO LOOP function. SCRATCH direction buttons (SHIFT button) Pressing the RIGHT SCRATCH button (4R) enables right-hand operation of the JOG platter and left-hand operation of the CROSSFADER.
vjay for iPad/iPhone [SHIFT] + BUTTON No. Description: [SHIFT] (4L or 4R) + FX [X] (2: EFFECT area) DRIFT (INSTANT FX): Audio effect + Visual Effect white balance: Image effect [SHIFT] (4L or 4R) + FX (2: EFFECT area) SWAY (INSTANT FX): Audio effect [SHIFT] (4L or 4R) + FX [W] (2: EFFECT area) CRUSH (INSTANT FX): Audio effect [SHIFT] (4L or 4R) + LOOP [1/2] (3: LOOP area) BOUNCE LOOP [1/4]: Performs video clip LOOP playback for the length set for the button.
vjay for iPad/iPhone Basic vjay Operations (Mix) vjay for iPad/iPhone makes it possible for you to mix the images and audio of video clips in real time. (The vjay screen shown here is for the vjay for iPad app.) 1. Select a video clip. 2. Mix the video clips loaded to the left and right decks. z Move TRACKFORMER’s CROSSFADER slider to the left side. This will also cause the on-screen CROSSFADER (bottom center) to move to the left. z This loads the selected video clip to the right deck.
vjay for iPad/iPhone Basic vjay Operations (Transition) You can select from among a variety of transition effects when mixing video clips with a CROSSFADER operation. Basic vjay Operations (SCRATCH) You can use TRACKFORMER’s JOG platter to scratch the image and audio of a video clip. z Rotating the JOG platter clockwise fast forwards the music clip, while counter-clockwise rotation rewinds the music clip.
djay LE Before installing djay LE... 4. Clicking [I agree] will cause the screen below to appear. Use a USB cable (High Speed compatible) to connect TRACKFORMER to your computer and then press the TRACKFORMER P (Power) button. 5. After TRACKFORMER starts up, click the djay LE app on your computer to start it. 6. Perform djay LE user registration (activation). Go to the website at the URL below to download the algoriddim djay LE app.
djay LE Configuring Audio Device Settings To output djay LE playback audio from TRACKFORMER, you need to configure audio device settings with djay LE. The procedure you use to start up or shut down TRACKFORMER and/or djay LE startup can cause settings to change (see the note below), so be sure to check settings after starting up djay LE. NOTE • Recommended startup: Turn on TRACKFORMER → Start up djay LE. Recommended shutdown: Exit djay LE. → Turn off TRACKFORMER. 1.
Deckadance2 for Windows Before installing Deckadance2... 5. Specify the location where you want to install the driver. If you want to install in the initial default location, simple click the [Install] button. If you want to specify a different location, click the [Browse] button. 6. Clicking [Install] starts driver software installation. 7. When a message telling you installation is complete appears, click the [Finish] button. 8. On TRACKFORMER, press the P (Power) button to re-start. 9.
Deckadance2 for Windows Driver Software Control Panel Operations After you install this driver software, you can use the Casio Control Panel to adjust TRACKFORMER settings. • To display the Casio Control Panel: Windows Start → All programs → CASIO → XW-DJ1 → Casio Control Panel • You can also open the Casio Control Panel by clicking the icon in the Windows taskbar. IMPORTANT! • Before changing the USB Streaming Mode setting, first exit all other applications running on your computer.
Deckadance2 for Windows Installing Deckadance (DEMO) Go to the website at the URL below to download the Image-Line Deckadance Trial Version. If you already have Deckadance Trial Version, make sure it is the latest version and update if necessary. Using Deckadance (DEMO) 1. Audio setup z In the upper left corner of the screen, click the preferences icon. IMPORTANT! • Deckadance is a product of Image-Line. Direct any questions and/or inquiries concerning this software to Image-Line.
Deckadance2 for Windows Part Names and Functions No. Controller: Description: 1 P (Power) button Turns power on or off. 2 EFFECT area Toggle the FX groups (FX1, FX2, FX3) of each deck between ON and OFF. 3 AUTO LOOP area Controls the LOOP operations (LOOP ON/OFF, LOOP length setting) of each deck. SCRATCH direction buttons (SHIFT button) Pressing the RIGHT SCRATCH button (4R) enables right-hand operation of the JOG platter and left-hand operation of the CROSSFADER.
Deckadance2 for Windows [SHIFT] + BUTTON No. Description: [SHIFT] (4L or 4R) + FX [X] (2: EFFECT area) Selects the frequency band for effect application (LOW). [SHIFT] (4L or 4R) + FX (2: EFFECT area) Selects the frequency band for effect application (MID). [SHIFT] (4L or 4R) + FX [W] (2: EFFECT area) Selects the frequency band for effect application (HI).
XW-DJ1 MIDI Implementation Chart Marking CUE3 + [SHIFT] button : DELETE CUE3 Group Name B ch(Right) Deck MIDI Message (XW-DJ1→Computer) MSB 0x09 MIDI 0x91 0x27 LSB D#2 OFF=00,ON=7F MIDI Message [LED] (Computer→XW-DJ1) MSB MIDI 0x09 0x91 0x27 LSB D#2 OFF=00,ON=7F CUE2 : DELETE CUE2 B ch(Right) Deck 0x09 0x91 0x28 E2 OFF=00,ON=7F 0x09 0x91 0x28 E2 OFF=00,ON=7F CUE1 : DELETE CUE1 B ch(Right) Deck 0x09 0x91 0x29 F2 OFF=00,ON=7F 0x09 0x91 0x29 F2 OFF=00,ON=7F PLAY/PAUSE :
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