Monster® GO-DJ™ User Guide Version 1.
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How to Connect to a Sound System Volume Control Master Volume Track-A Volume Track-B Volume Headphone Volume Microphone Volume Musical Pad Volume Summary of Volume Control Functions HOW TO PREPARE MUSIC How to Load Files How to Connect to a Computer with the Connector Cable How to Use the SD Card Drive Compatible File Types Intelligent Stream Technology Automatic File Analysis Automatic File Conversion FILE BROWSER SCREEN How to Search Files Storage and Sound Input Selection Memory Storage Selection Sound I
Sorting Playlists Playlist Edit Menu How to Clear All Playlists History Display of History How to Play Files via History How to Delete in History Reset Menu Dedicated Folders for Samples Digital Turntables Screen How to Control Tracks Arc Selector How to Use the Function Knob in the Arc Selector Hot-cue Points Loop Arc Selector and Corresponding Functions Digital Turntables Pitch Bend Mode Search Mode Off Mode Loop Adjust Mode Tap Mode Break Mode Scratch Mode Beat Radar Tempo Controllers 1. Tempo Slider 2.
Musical Pad Touchscreen Operation Analog Operation Loading and Assigning Samples Assigning Samples to Specific Pads Assignment Priorities Synthesizer Keyboard 1. Octave Button 2.
Slip Mode for BREAK Sync Beat Sequencer to Music Delay FX Time CONTROL (4) Resume Last Session on Boot Dot Counter in Browser Represents Remember History DEVICE Tab DEVICE (1) Microphone Type Line-In Amp Volume Send Main Sound to HP Beat LED DEVICE (2) Backlight Brightness Backlight Off Timer Wake Up/Shutdown on USB Power Auto Power Off Timer REC Tab Recording Available Recording Time Current Recording Time AutoDJ Tab AutoDJ Playing Order Transition Timing Mix Style SYSTEM Tab System (1) Date/Time USB Stora
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INTRODUCTION About the User Manual This user manual is organized as follows: Chapters Section Title Description 1 through 4 Basic Instructions Introduction, including a guide for first-time use 5 through 11 Advanced Instructions Detailed operation manual 12 through 13 Supplemental Information Firmware and troubleshooting For your convenience, a digital copy of the Monster® GO-DJ™ User Manual is included in the firmware.
FIRMWARE UPDATES Latest Features in Firmware Version r10817 File Browser Screen Update Description Playlist available Create, edit and play custom playlists. History available The Monster® GO-DJ™ also keeps a detailed play history of the tracks. Reset menu option available Reset the menu on files, directories and other storage drives. Visual markers for play repetition available Visual dots are used to mark files that indicate play repetition history.
available. Beat Sequencer Screen Update Description Beat position following available The beat sequencer follows the beat position of the track. OVERVIEW Technical Specifications General Display Dual Touch Screen 320 x 240 resolution color display (x 2) Battery Internal Li-Polymer Battery Energy Saver Supports SLEEP mode Compatibility iOS devices, Android devices, PC, Mac Dimensions Weight 10.09 ounces (286 grams) Length 9.84 inches (250 mm) Width 2.59 inches (66 mm) Height 0.
Hardware Specifications Sound Card Integrated (Built In) Battery (Internal LiPolymer Battery) Charging Time: 8 hours Battery Life Max: 12 hours Input Terminals MIC x 1 (1/8 inch) HEADPHONE x 1 (1/8 inch) AUXILIARY LINE IN x 1 (1/8 inch) Output Terminals MASTER LINE OUT x 1 (1/8 inch) Sound I/O 3.5mm Stereo Jack x 4 (Line-out, Headphones, Linein, Microphone) Line-out : 1.0 Vrms Headphones : 1.0 Vrms THD : 0.015% (L-OUT, 1KHz), 0.009% (H.P. OUT, 1KHz) S/N Ratio : 100dB (L-OUT), 100dB (H.P.
Sort by Track Name Sort by BPM Alphabetical Search Supported File Format MP3, WAV for playback WAV for recording Player Two individual players with CUE, PLAY/PAUSE, LOOP and TEMPO control 4 Hot CUE memory 9-range Loop Control (1/32 to 32-beat) Tempo (BPM) Control: (-10.00% ~ +10.
Drone Sample Pad x 8 Stock samples included Upload custom samples 4-Beat Step Sequencer Editable preset pattern x 4 User pattern storage x 4 18 instrument sources BPM controller Stock samples included Upload custom samples AUTO DJ Normal Mix Mode Club Mix Mode House Mix Mode Options Crossfader curve control Backlight brightness control Beat LED switch Monster® GO-DJ™ | Instruction Manual | Page 13
WHAT’S IN THE BOX The Monster® GO-DJ™ Device Monster® GO-DJ™: Accessories • USB Connector Cable Use your USB Cable Connector to charge your Monster® GO-DJ™ with the Monster® GO-DJ™ Power Adapter. You can also use your Monster® GO-DJ™ Connector Cable to connect your Monster® GO-DJ™ to your computer (PC or Apple) to both charge and transfer data. • Monster® GO-DJ™ Power Adapter Use with your Monster® GO-DJ™ Connector Cable to charge your Monster® GO-DJ™.
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OVERVIEW Front of the Monster® GO-DJ™ a. Touch panel for Volume-A b. Touch panel for Volume-B Right Side of the Monster® GO-DJ™ c. SD Card Slot d.
e. USB Connector (MINI-B USB) f. LINE OUT g. LINE IN Back of the Monster® GO-DJ™ h. Reset Button Lower Side of the Monster® GO-DJ™ I. Microphone Jack j.
BUTTONS Note: The round analog knobs can be operated by four methods: click, rotate, press and rotate, or long press. The Secondary Function is triggered when an analog button or knob is pressed down. You can turn the knobs while simultaneously pressing down. The top row of buttons are arranged to replicate the layout of the turntables on the device. Button 1 Volume-A button far left Button 2 FX Level the middle of the row.
track level is indicated by the LED meter. Click to route the audio from Track-A to the headphones. Click again to choose to send the audio to either the left side, the right side or both sides of the headphones. Microphone Volume Control: Press, hold and turn the button while turning to toggle the microphone volume. 1 TRACK-B Turn the button in order to toggle the volume of Volume-B. The track level is indicated by the LED meter.
button is placed on the last option (ALL FX OFF), press, hold and turn the FX LEVEL knob to choose what channel to route the selected FX function(s) to (VOLUME-A, VOLUME-B, or both tracks). 3 FX SELECT Turn and click to select one or more effects (FX). 4 FUNCTION-A Use clicks and turns to control different analog functions on each screen for Volume-A. 4 FUNCTION-B Use clicks and turns to control different analog functions on each screen for Volume-B.
7 CROSSFADE R Slide back and forth to adjust the balance between Volume-A and Volume-B.
Beat LED Two Beat LED lights, located right above the crossfader, indicate the internal status of the GO-DJ.
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INFORMATION BAR Information Bar An information bar is located at the top of both screens. It displays current information including track names, track progress bar, track time information and icon messages. Track Progress Bar: The Progress Bar displays the playback position of the loaded track. By tapping and dragging the tip of the progress bar, you can jump to a desired playback position. This is also referred to as a “needle drop.
headphones. Headphone Monitor Toggle Headphone Monitor Toggle No output to the headphones. Audio from the LINE-OUT jack (master mix) is output to the headphones. FX Function (PH) Displays that the FX SELECT has been set to Flanger. FX Function (FL) Displays that the FX SELECT has been set to Flanger. FX Function (DL) Displays that the FX SELECT has been set to Delay. FX Function (VCF) Displays that the FX SELECT has been set to Filter.
GETTING STARTED How to Turn On To turn on the Monster® GO-DJ™, press and hold the power button for one (1) to two (2) seconds. The power button is located at the right side of the Monster® GO-DJ™. If the battery power is too low for the Monster® GO-DJ™ to power on, you will see a message that states “Low Battery.” Power States The GO-DJ has three power states: ON, OFF, and Stand-by. These are switched with the power button.
Screen Modes ¨GO-DJ has two different screen modes. Minimum and Advanced. In minimum mode there are 3 screens of functionality. In Advanced mode there are six screens of functionality How to switch GO-DJ defaults to Advanced Mode. To switch to Minimum Mode go to Options Screen select system and toggle to Minimum Mode. The system will then reboot.
Available On Screen Information Advanced Mode The Monster® GO-DJ™ has six (6) screens in Advanced Mode: ● File Browser Screen ● Digital Turntable ● Equalizer ● Musical Pad ● Beat Sequencer ● Options Helpful Hint To quickly return to the Digital Turntable, you can tap the Digital Turntable icon ( which is located on the upper left hand corner of the screens.
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GETTING CONNECTED How to Connect to a Sound System Connect your Monster® GO-DJ™ to a sound system with speakers by connecting the appropriate cable to the LINE OUT jack of your Monster® GO-DJ™. Connect headphones or earbuds to the PHONES jack. For a simple sound check, you can connect your headphones or earbuds to the LINE OUT jack and test to see if the sound is outputting properly. You can also keep your headphones or earbuds connected to the LINE OUT jack to monitor the Master Out.
Volume Control Control the sound levels by using the VOLUME-A button, FX LEVEL button and the VOLUME-B button. Master Volume Minimum Mode In Minimum Mode, you can change the level of the Master Volume by swiping to the Minimum Mode control screen (located to the right of the Minimum Mode Digital Turntable Screen) and changing the Master Volume level. Master Volume Advanced Mode Here’s how to adjust volume In the Advanced Mode. 1.
Headphone Volume To change the Headphone Volume, press down, hold and rotate the VOLUME-B button. The level is indicated by the LED lights that surround the VOLUME-B button (while the button is pressed down). To choose which track is monitored in the headphones, click the VOLUME-A button to listen to VOLUME-A; click the VOLUME-B button to listen to VOLUME-B. (Headphones must be in the phones in Clicking on the VOLUME-A and VOLUME-B buttons will send you through different headphone monitor modes (i.e.
2. Change volume by rotating FX LEVEL knob. Headphone Volume Press, hold and rotate VOLUME-B knob Track-A and TrackB (combined) Output to PHONES Microphone Volume Press, hold and rotate VOLUME-A knob MIC Track-A and TrackB (combined) Input from MIC Line-in Volume Track-A and TrackB (combined) Input from LINE-IN Track-A and TrackB (individually) Output of the Digital Turntable(s) to LINE OUT 1. Navigate to Options Screen. 2. Use slider control for “Line In Amp Volume.
volume of the Musical Pads on TRACK-B. Beat Sequencer Volume output to PHONES is affected. 1. Navigate to the Beat Sequencer Screen. 2. Use the slider control (located on the right side of the Beat Sequencer) to control the volume of the Beat Sequencer. Track-A and TrackB (individually) Output of the Beat Sequencer to LINE OUT Optional: In the Options Screen, when the “Send Main Sound to HP” option is ON, the output to PHONES is affected.
HOW TO PREPARE MUSIC How to Load Files There are three (3) ways to load music into your Monster® GO-DJ™: 1) Computer and Connector Cable 2) SD Card Drive 3) Monster Intelligent Stream Technology. How to Connect to a Computer with the Connector Cable Connect the Monster® GO-DJ™ with a PC or Mac using the Connector Cable. Connect the USB jack to the computer and the Mini-USB jack into the top of the Monster® GODJ™.
You can store your music and audio files on an SD memory card. To use your SD memory card with your Monster® GO-DJ™, insert the SD memory card into the Monster® GO-DJ™ SD card slot, which is located on the right side of the Monster® GO-DJ™. You can preload the SD memory card with audio files, such as your music and sample files, for playback with the Monster® GO-DJ™. Compatible File Types The Monster® GO-DJ™ can recognize and playback two (2) digital file formats: MP3 (44.
Automatic File Analysis When the Monster® GO-DJ™ recognizes new files, the Monster® GO-DJ™ will start analyzing the files automatically. During the analysis of the file(s), you may experience some slowing down in the processing, but you can still play back music and audio files that have already been analyzed. The Beat LED light will turn purple to signify that the Monster® GO-DJ™ is in the process of analyzing the new file(s).
When you place your sample files in the corresponding folder, the uploaded file will be assigned to the corresponding Musical Pad Sampler device. Please note that the sample file should be a WAV file format (8 - 48 kHz, 8 - 24 bit). The uploaded sample file will then be converted into a uniform WAV format (44.1 kHz, 16 bit). When file conversion is necessary, the Monster® GO-DJ™ might take some time to boot. In order to cancel or postpone the file conversion, press down on the FUNCTION knob.
FILE BROWSER SCREEN How to Search Files The File Browser Screen is where you can select the sound source, such as a music file or Intelligent Stream Technology, and load it to the Digital Turntable. Storage and Sound Input Selection The main, also known as parent, directory of the File Browser Screen is used for Memory Storage Selection and Sound Input Selection. Memory Storage Selection The “SD Drive” directory is displayed with this icon.
The “GO-DJ Drive” directory is displayed with this icon. The “GO-DJ Drive” directory is located in the internal memory of the Monster® GODJ™. You can read, browse, load and edit your files located in the internal drive. The “GO-DJ Rec” directory is displayed with this icon. The “GO-DJ Rec” directory is located in the internal memory of the Monster® GO-DJ™. This is the dedicated folder for recorded audio files (when used with the Record function found in the Options Screen).
You can change the method of sorting files by touching the tabs located at the top of the File Browser Screen. You can toggle the sort order direction by touching the triangle icon (▲or▼) located at the upper left hand corner of the directory browser. How to Select a File You can select files using two (2) methods: analog operation with the FUNCTION knob and touch screen operation.
Using the FUNCTION Knob: To select a file using the FUNCTION knob, rotate the FUNCTION knob to move the File Selector and select the file you need. When the desired file is selected, press the FUNCTION knob. This will open the File Properties window. Confirm that you want to load the file. Choose “Cancel” otherwise. When you select a directory, usually displayed with a folder icon, pressing the FUNCTION knob will open and enter the selected directory.
Tap: You can touch (tap) the screen to select a file or directory. Double Tap: You can double tap the screen to open the File Properties window. Confirm that you want to load the file. Choose “Cancel” otherwise. When you select a directory, double tapping will open and enter the selected directory. Swipe Left: Swiping to the left is the same function as the double tap. Swipe Right: You can swipe to the right to exit from the current directory.
the following: •If “Play Count” is selected in the Options Screen: The number of dots corresponds to the number of times that the track has been played. The maximum number of dots is four (4). If a track is played more than four (4) times, the Play Count will remain four (4). •If “Passed Time” is selected in the Options Screen: The number of dots indicates the recentness of play, specifically showing how much time has passed since the track was last played.
● “X” Times: This information displays the total play count of the track. This is only active when the “Remember History” option is turned ON, which can be done in the Options Screen.
How to Load a Track with the Digital Turntables To load a file on the Digital Turntables, first select the file in the File Browser Screen. When you open the related File Properties window, choose “Load” to load the selected track to the Digital Turntable. You can select “Load” using the touch screen or FUNCTION knob. To use the FUNCTION knob: Rotate: Rotate the FUNCTION knob to change the highlighted selection.
Unanalyzed Files: When you load a file for the first time into the Monster® GO-DJ™, either through the internal memory (“GO-DJ Drive”) or the SD card memory, the Monster® GO-DJ™ will analyze the tempo properties via Beats Per Minute (BPM) analysis. When a file has not been analyzed, its BPM information is not displayed in the File Select Screen. If you open File Properties window of an unanalyzed file, file analysis will begin immediately.
the file type is unsupported, the “"Unsupported" message will be displayed instead of the “Load” button in the File Properties window. File Browser Window for Recorded Files Files recorded by the Monster® GO-DJ™ are stored in the “GO-DJ Rec” drive, which is located in the internal memory. You can copy or delete the files by following these directions: ● Select a file in the “GO-DJ Rec” drive. ● When the file is selected, press the FUNCTION knob and hold it down for two (2) seconds.
Playlists How to Create a New Playlist ● Navigate to the File Browser Screen. ● Select the “Playlists” option in the File Browser Screen. You can select by double-tapping or using the FUNCTION knob. ● Select “Add a new playlist” and press the FUNCTION knob. ● An Input Keyboard will appear. ● By using the FUNCTION knob, use the Input Keyboard to enter the name of the playlist. ● The length of the playlist name is 28 characters maximum.
How to Add and Remove Items from a Playlist You can add items to a playlist by following these directions: ● Select a file/track name from any directory or history and press the FUNCTION knob. ● Touch the “Add to Playlist” icon ( )in the File Properties Window. ● When the playlist selection window appears, select the desired playlist (that you want to add the track to) by rotating the FUNCTION knob. Next to the playlist names, you will see a number in parentheses.
● Confirm the selection by tapping “Yes” or press the FUNCTION knob. Otherwise, select “Cancel” to cancel the operation. Note: You cannot add a new track to a playlist during the following cases: ● No playlist has been created yet; ● The file has not been analyzed yet ● The maximum number of items (10,000) has been reached. In the case that items can no longer be added to a playlist, the File Properties Window will show a “Playlist Full” icon ( ).
If the original file is not found, then the track name is displayed as “File Not Found” in the playlist. Note: You can still select an item labeled “File Not Found” and open the File Properties Window. However, you cannot load or play the file because it is not found. In addition, the accessible properties are limited. If the original file is restored to the original location, then the track will be recognized again by the playlist, and it the track will be able to be loaded and played.
● By Updated: By tapping the “By Updated” tab in the Playlist Selector window, the playlists will be sorted by updated time. ● By Name: By tapping the “By Name” tab in the Playlist Selector window, the playlists will be sorted by file/track name. You can reverse the sorting order by tapping the triangle icon (▲or▼), which is located at the upper left hand corner of the directory browser.
How to Clear All Playlists You can delete all the playlists at the same time by following these directions: ● ● ● ● Select “Playlists” on the Media Selection Tab. Press and hold the FUNCTION knob, and a menu window will pops up. Select the “Clear all playlist” action by rotating and pressing the FUNCTION knob. Select “Yes” in the next confirmation window in order to delete all playlists and their respective entries.
History Note: In order to active and use the History function, the “Remember History” option has to be set to the ON position in the options. The History function creates a list of tracks that have been played on the digital turntable. If a selected file is still located in the original storage location (e.g., internal drive or SD card), the track can be loaded and played in the History list. The track can also be added to a selected Playlist.
● Hot-cue icons and white dot icons (for play count or time passed) in the file selection screen are also displayed in History. The storage icons in History indicate where the original file is stored in the GO-DJ. How to Play Files via History Tracks can be selected, loaded and played via the History list, just as the track would be loaded in normal directories in the Music Library. Please note that items in History cannot be sorted by BPM. Only the order function (△▽) and the “Search” tab can be used.
To delete the entire History, follow these directions: ● In the Media Selection screen, select the “History” directory. ● Press and hold the FUNCTION knob. ● In the pop up menu, select the “Clear All History” command by rotating and pressing the FUNCTION knob.
Reset Menu Analyzed data and/or parameters for selected track files can be reset by selecting a storage directory (SD Card, GO-DJ Drive, GO-DJ Rec) and then pressing down and holding the FUNCTION knob. In the pop up window, the following commands can be selected: ● Discard BPM: Deletes the BPM and beat positions data. ● Reset Gain: Deletes a saved or customized gain value in the Equalizer screen. ● Clear Cues: Clears all hot-cue points (i.e., CUE 1, CUE 2, CUE 3, CUE 4).
● If you execute the "Clear Play Count" command, the file markers, such as the white dot icons, in the File Browser Screen are cleared as well as the date of the last play and the play count in the File Properties window. ● If the reset menu is opened for any of the files located in the “GO-DJ Rec” directory, the dedicated actions for the recorded files are displayed in the same window. Scrolling and selecting and action can be done by rotating and pressing the FUNCTION knob.
Dedicated Folders for Samples Located within the “GO-DJ Drive” directory, two directories labeled “Pad” and “Seq” are automatically created as dedicated folders for the samplers (i.e., musical pad, synthesizer keyboard, and beat sequencer). Customized samples can be loaded in the sub-folders that correspond to the file location. For sample files, the preferred format is a .WAV file (8-48 kHz, 8-24 bit), such as the files for used for playback. But if files other than 44.
Digital Turntables Screen How to Control Tracks In the Digital Turntable screen, you can control the playback position, tempo (BPM) and other functions on a loaded track file. Arc Selector The Arc Selector is located at the side of the digital turntable. On Volume-A, the Arc Selector is located just to the left of the Digital Turntable platter. On Volume-B, the Arc Selector is located just to the right of the Digital Turntable platter.
● Use the FUNCTION knob to select which hot-cue point that you want to assign the location to (CUE 1, CUE 2, CUE 3, CUE 4). ● Press the FUNCTION knob to assign and record the hot-cue point. Please note: If you select a hot-cue point that is listed in white by pressing the FUNCTION knob during playback, the corresponding playback position is recorded as a hot-cue point.
● Press the FUNCTION knob to activate the loop function. Depending on what is selected on the Options screen, the loop function will stop when the FUNCTION knob is pressed again, released or rotated. ● Select the “Loop Range” command on the Arc Selector to change the loop range, which ranges from ⅛ beats to 32 beats. Please note: During a loop function, the Digital Turntable will activate the LOOP ADJUST mode, which is signified by the left and right arrows located in the center of the Digital Turntable.
blinking) Tap (when white in color) Measure the BPM that the user will tap on the Digital Turntable. Tap (when blinking) Adopt the BPM measured from the user tapping. Loop (when white in color) Start looping using the selected loop range. Loop (when light blue in color) Stop looping. Loop Range Change the loop range. Digital Turntables The Digital Turntables are controlled by using the touchscreen interface.
Pitch Bend Mode When the highlight bar in the Arc Selector is positioned over the Cue Clear command, the Pitch Bend mode is activated on the Digital Turntable. Use Pitch Bend mode to bend the pitch of the track. This is similar to physically nudging a record on a turntable to slow down or speed up the track, usually activated when matching beats and synchronizing tracks.
Loop Adjust Mode When the highlight bar in the Arc Selector is positioned over any of the Loop commands and the Loop function is active, you can adjust the position of a loop section by touching the turntable. When you touch the right half area of the turntable, the loop section goes forward. When you touch the left half area of the turntable, the loop section goes backward.
confirmed and registered. In the case that you rotate the FUNCTION knob before pressing down, the measured value of BPM is abandoned. Break Mode When the highlight bar in the Arc Selector is positioned over any of the Loop commands while the track is playing, the Break mode is activated. In Break mode, when you touch the turntable, the track slows down gradually before stopping. The selected Loop range corresponds to the number of beats that pass until the track is slowed down and stopped.
When the highlight bar in the Arc Selector is positioned over any of the Cue commands (CUE 1, CUE 2, CUE 3, or CUE 4) between the Tap command and the Cue Clear command, the user can scratch the Volume-By rotating the Digital Turntable. Beat Radar The three aligned points that rotate around the Digital Turntable is called the beat radar. The rotation coordinates with the rotation angle of the turntable and blinks corresponding with the beat position.
During Scratch mode or Loop mode, the external two radars continuously follow the rotation angle of the turntable. The most internal one and its symmetric copy always turns forward at a constant speed, in order to visually keep the original beat. Each rotating point indicates the second and fourth beat position from the point that the rotation angle of turntable went off the original beat.
Tempo Controllers 1. Tempo Slider You can change the music tempo by touch and/or FUNCTION knob rotation with the tempo bar slider, located at the left side of the Digital Turntable in Volume-A and at the right side of the Digital Turntable in Volume-B. Sliding down on the tempo bar will increase the tempo (BPM), and sliding up on the tempo bar will decrease the tempo (BPM). You can also fine-tune the tempo change by touching the tempo slider bar and rotating the FUNCTION knob at the same time.
● Blue: The track is being synchronized. ● Red: The track is being synchronized, but it is not ready yet. ● Green: The synchronization is complete. Please note: As a shortcut to instantly match the BPM of the current track to the other track, you can quickly turn on the Auto-Sync and then quickly turn it off, and the BPM of the playing track will be matched on the incoming track. 4. BPM Window The original BPM is shown at left window (Orig). The current BPM is shown at right window (Now).
Equalizer Screen In the Equalizer screen, you can adjust the output levels of the 3 bands (i.e., low, middle, and high) on each track. You can also change the gain level of each track.\ Basic Operations of the Equalizer Touch Panel Operation The Equalizer screen can be operated by the touchscreen interface. By moving the sliders up and down, the output level of each band can be controlled. When RESET is touched, the output level is reset to 0 dB.
Analog Control Operation The Equalizer screen can be operated with the FUNCTION knob. Toggle buttons, also known as LINK switches, are located at the right side of each band (i.e., low, middle, high). If the button is in active mode, signified by silver coloring, then the slider is controlled by the FUNCTION knob. The FUNCTION knob is operated by rotating clockwise or counterclockwise. Pressing the FUNCTION knob will reset the level to 0 dB.
Crossfader: The crossfader blends the sounds from the two tracks drawing the equalization curve. The fade-out starts from the Low band, and the fade-in starts from the High band. Reset Button: Activating the Reset button resets the touch and knob operations. Only the crossfader equalization function remains. LINK Switch: When LINK switch is set to the ON position, operations controlled by the FUNCTION knob and the crossfader are active.
FUNCTION Knob: The FUNCTION knob controls the active sliders simultaneously, just as in the case of ordinary equalization. Gain Operation A Gain slider located on the left in the equalizer screen, and it is used to normalize the volume level of the audio files. The gain value is applied to the file currently loaded, and the user-updated Gain level is saved for each track. Gain Slider Control You can use the touchscreen interface to control the Gain Slider.
Saving and Loading Gain Levels You can save and load gain value for each file by pressing the buttons on the right side of the gain slider. These buttons light up when each function is available. You can save the gain value by touching the Save button when either of the following conditions are met: ● For the track currently being played, a gain level value has not been previously saved. ● The current value of the gain slider is different from the previously saved value.
Samplers The GO-DJ comes with two types of samplers: musical pad sampler and a synthesizer keyboard sampler. In the Musical Pad screen and the Synthesizer Keyboard screen, you can play the samples assigned to pads and keys. You can simultaneously play up to a total of 4 samples at a time on both Volume-A and Volume-B. Musical Pad The Musical Pad screen can be operated with both the touchscreen and analog interface.
Analog Operation The samplers can be operated by the FUNCTION knob. Rotating the FUNCTION knob changes the volume level of the samplers. Rotating the FUNCTION knob is used to select a desired sample. Pressing down on the FUNCTION knob plays the selected sample. Please note: The sampler volume is applied to the Musical Pad, Synthesizer Keyboard and the Beat Sequencer at the same time.
Assigning Samples to Specific Pads You can specify a pattern and position and assign a sample to each in the following steps: ● Connect the GO-DJ to a computer. ● Upload the sample to the corresponding sub-folder located in the “/GO-DJ Drive/pad” folder. The audio sample file needs to be in .WAV format. The file name should be name "padXX.wav" where XX corresponds to the sampler pad position number. The “XX” in the filename template is a number between 00 to 07 as the image below shows.
The Synthesizer Keyboard is activated when the “Keys” option is selected at the bottom of the Musical Pad screen. The Synthesizer Keyboard operates similar to the musical pad sampler. The volume level can be changed by rotating the FUNCTION knob. 1. Octave Button The Octave button can be used to change the octave of the Synthesizer Keyboard. The musical keyboard has a range of 3 octaves (i.e., C3 - B5; 36 keys). The Synthesizer Keyboard screen only displays one octave at a time.
Adding Instruments to the Synthesizer Keyboard Dedicated folders that store sample files for the Synthesizer Keyboard are automatically created in the GO-DJ Drive (/GO-DJ DRIVE/pad/key/). By storing .WAV files here, you can assign them to keys. Just like the files used for playback, .WAV files need to be in 8-48 kHz and 8-24 bit format. If your files are available but not in 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo, then the files are converted during the reboot cycle.
screen as the name of the instrument. The length of the name should be no more than 14 characters. ● Upload .WAV format files named "keyNN.wav" in the subfolder that you created. The “NN” in the file name template is a number between 48 to 83. These numbers are associated with MIDI note numbers. The images below indicate the correspondence between the keys and numbers (NN). ● Disconnect the GO-DJ from the computer properly (set USB Mode to the OFF position in the Options screen), and reboot the GO-DJ.
In the Beat Sequencer screen, you can edit rhythmic patterns with samples on the beat grid. The vertical axis corresponds to each sample, and the horizontal axis corresponded to the beat positions. The Beat Sequencer is formatted as 4 beats divided into 16 rows. You can operate the Beat Sequencer with both the touchscreen interface and the FUNCTION knob. Touch Panel Operation 1. Touching the Cell: Edits the beat pattern. 2. Sliding the Volume Slider: Changes the volume level of the Beat Sequencer.
Clear Clears the user-defined changes in beat patterns A through D. When activated, the stock beat patterns (i.e., A, B, C, D) begin blinking. Assigning Samples to the Beat Sequencer Dedicated folders that store sample files for the Beat Sequencer are automatically created in the GO-DJ Drive (/GO-DJ DRIVE/seq/[a-d]). By storing .WAV files here, you can assign them to the Beat Sequencer. Just like the files used for playback, .WAV files need to be in 8-48 kHz and 8-24 bit format.
You can assign samples to the Beat Sequencer with the following steps: ● Connect the GO-DJ to a computer. ● Navigate to the corresponding folder (choose one of the folders in “/GO-DJ DRIVE/seq/”). ● Upload .WAV format files named "seqYY.wav" in the corresponding folder. The “YY” in the file name template is a number between 00 to 05. For example, a user-loaded file named “seq03.wav” that is stored in the “b” folder is allocated to the fourth (4th) part (or column) of Pattern B.
External Inputs Intelligent Stream Technology Assign Audio from Line-In to the Digital Turntable You can stream external audio sources (e.g., iOS devices such as an iPod, iPhone or iPad; Android devices such as smartphones and tablets; musical instruments; etc.) to the GO-DJ with Intelligent Stream technology. For Intelligent Stream technology, When a stereo plug (⅛” aka 3.5 mm jack aka minijack) is inserted to the LINE IN terminal, "LINE IN" can be selected as medium for streaming audio.
When a stereo plug is inserted to the MIC jack, MIC can be selected as well. You can assign the microphone input to either or both turntables. The sound from MIC can also be output directly without passing through the turntable. If you use the microphone, specify its type in the Options screen.
Please note: If you select "Line" from "Microphone type" on the DEVICE(1) tab in the Options screen, the microphone amplifier (mic amp) is turned off. You can then use line level input or a pre-amped microphone on the MIC terminal. In this case, the microphone volume and the line-in volume are both applied to the input from the MIC jack. Real-time BPM Analysis When the LINE-IN or MIC is assigned to a Digital Turntable, the GO-DJ applies realtime BPM and beat analysis to the incoming audio.
Options Screen You can change the optional settings in the Options screen. The Options screen is categorized into five (5) tabs that have multiple pages. The pages are signified by the number located underneath the tab name. The Control tab has 4 pages; Device tab, 2 pages; Recording tab, 1 page; AutoDJ tab, 1 page; and System tab, 3 pages. To open under-lapping pages within the tabs, touch the same tab name again.
Pitch Bend Depth Sets the depth of pitch bend. CONTROL (2) Volume Knob Sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity of the VOLUME knob rotation. Reset EQ on Load The settings of the equalizer (sliders and/or LINK switches) can be reset every time a file is loaded.
● Reset: Resets the gain value to 0 dB. In the case that another value was saved before, the new value is loaded when you touch the LOAD button.
CONTROL (3) Switch Loop Range Sets the operation to switch the loop range. Slip Mode for BREAK When this is set to the ON position, the turntable starts to turn at the original speed right after the break and starts to play when the touch is released. Then, it returns to the original playback position. Sync Beat Sequencer to Music When this is set to the ON position, the Beat Sequencer is synchronized to the beat positions of the music on the turntable in addition to synchronizing the BPM.
CONTROL (4) Resume Last Session on Boot The files or any other audio source(s) loaded to the Digital Turntables at the time of shutdown can be reloaded on boot. The options are as follows: ● OFF: Reloads none ● Load: Reloads the source loaded at the time of the shutdown ● Load and play: Reloads the source loaded at the time of the shut down and starts playing (as if it was being played all along) Dot Counter in Browser Represents Selects the indication of the white dots in the file browser screen.
Microphone Type Selects the type of device to connect to the MIC terminal. The options are as follows: ● Condenser: Use a condenser microphone (needs power) ● Dynamic: Use a dynamic microphone (does not need power) ● Line: Use line level input or pre-amped microphone Line-In Amp Volume Adjusts the Line-in volume which is applied to the input from the Line-In terminal. In addition, when "Line" is selected as "Microphone type,” this volume is applied also to the input from the MIC terminal.
DEVICE (2) Backlight Brightness Changes backlight brightness. Backlight Off Timer Sets a time for backlight off when there is no operation. Wake Up/Shutdown on USB Power When this is set to the ON position, the GO-DJ is awake if there is a USB power activation. Otherwise, the GO-DJ automatically shuts down. Auto Power Off Timer Sets a time range to shut the power off when there is no active operation of the GO-DJ.
REC Tab The GO-DJ can record sound that is outputted to the LINE OUT (i.e., master mix). The file is saved in .WAV format. The recorded file is stored in the “GO-DJ Rec” folder. Recording When this is set to the ON position, the GO-DJ starts recording. If no output signal is produced (i.e., sound is mute), then the GO-DJ waits until the first audio signal comes before initializing the digital recording function. Available Recording Time Shows how long you can record.
AutoDJ Tab The GO-DJ is equipped with the AutoDJ function. It plays music continuously without any active operation by a user. When the AutoDJ is turned on, the folder in which you selected the last music becomes the target folder of the AutoDJ. For a slave track, also known as the paused track, you can select the next music file, which will then be reserved to play next.
Transition Timing Selects when to start the mix and transition to the next song. Mix Style There are three mixing styles. The options are as follows: ● None: No automatic crossfading. No automatic beat matching. No transition effects. The tracks will just be played back to back. ● Simple: Automatic crossfading on. Beat matching on (if BPM is close enough). No transition effects. ● Advanced: Automatic crossfading on. Beat matching on (if BPM is close enough). Transition effects on.
SYSTEM Tab System (1) Date/Time Sets date and time. USB Storage Mode When this is set to the ON position, the GO-DJ enters into USB Storage Mode and starts to wait for the USB connection to a computer. Please note: All DJ and production-related functions are disabled when in the USB Storage Mode.
SYSTEM (2) Firmware Version Shows the currently installed firmware version. In SD/In Internal Drive When the firmware update file is uploaded to and exists in the SD card or the internal drive, the firmware version is displayed. In the case that it differs from the currently installed version, the UPDATE switch appears on the right. If you slide the UPDATE switch, the firmware is updated. Reset All Options to Default All the settings in the option screen are initialized and set to the default settings.
SYSTEM (3) You can check the storage capacity and the size of free space of each storage medium. If you slide the switch on the right side of a selected bar, you can format the storage. However, in the following cases, formatting is not available: ● While recording ● While playing music on either track ● While deleting or copying a file on either screen When formatting, please note the following: ● If you format a storage medium, all data (including those not displayed on the GO-DJ) are discarded.
Firmware Firmware Update You can update the firmware for the GO-DJ by following these directions: ● Download the latest firmware from the GO-DJ official WEB site (www.monsterGO-DJ.com). ● Connect the GO-DJ to a computer using the USB cable. ● Place the firmware update file on the internal drive (GO-DJ Drive) or SD card. ● Disconnect the GO-DJ from the computer. ● From the SYSTEM menu, slide the UPDATE switch.
Please note: In the case that the Recovery Menu Screen does not show up, please repeat the directions starting with the pressing of the RESET button. Firmware Recovery Menu In the recovery menu screen, you can rotate the FX SELECT knob to select a menu item. You can press the FX SELECT knob to execute the selected menu command. For a Mandatory Firmware Update with an SD card, select and execute the "Recovery from SD" command. If the firmware in the SD card is properly installed, then the GO-DJ will reboot.
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