PIONEER DJ rekordbox User manual

rekordbox
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LIGHTING mode Operation Guide

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Contents
1Before Start.................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Before getting started............................................................................................... 3
1.2 System requirements............................................................................................... 3
1.3 Overview of LIGHTING mode.................................................................................. 4
2Terms........................................................................................................................... 6
3Steps to easily control lighting..................................................................................... 9
3.1 Connect equipment................................................................................................ 10
3.2 Activate rekordbox dj or start trial.......................................................................... 10
3.3 Install rekordbox 5.2.0 or later............................................................................... 11
3.4 Download data used in LIGHTING mode.............................................................. 11
3.5 Assign your fixtures (LIGHTING mode)................................................................. 12
3.6 Perform phrase analysis........................................................................................ 14
3.7 Play phrase-analyzed tracks (PERFORMANCE mode)........................................ 14
4Using rekordbox with a controller.............................................................................. 15
5Customize lighting control......................................................................................... 16
5.1 Change relation between scenes and phrases per track (PERFORMANCE mode)
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5.2 Change relation between phrases and scenes (LIGHTING mode) ...................... 17
5.3 Change relation between scenes and phrases per track (LIGHTING mode)....... 17
5.4 Create a new scene (LIGHTING mode)................................................................ 19
5.5 Edit scenes (LIGHTING mode).............................................................................. 20
5.6 Delete scenes (LIGHTING mode).......................................................................... 21
5.7 Reset scenes (LIGHTING mode)........................................................................... 22
5.8 Edit scenes per track (LIGHTING mode)............................................................... 23
5.9 Details of editing in LIGHTING mode.................................................................... 24
5.9.1 Setting anchor................................................................................................. 24
5.9.2 Setting color.................................................................................................... 26
5.9.3 Setting color transition.................................................................................... 30
5.9.4 Setting strobe.................................................................................................. 33
5.9.5 Setting moving head pattern .......................................................................... 34
6Part names ................................................................................................................ 38
6.1 Global section........................................................................................................ 38
Fixture Library screen................................................................................................ 38
6.2..................................................................................................................................... 38
6.3 Macro Mapping screen.......................................................................................... 40

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6.4 Scene editor screen............................................................................................... 41
Macro editor screen................................................................................................... 44
6.5..................................................................................................................................... 44
7Preferences ............................................................................................................... 47
8Online support site..................................................................................................... 48

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1Before Start
1.1 Before getting started
This Operation Guide explains rekordbox LIGHTING mode and related features. For
instructions on rekordbox in general, go to rekordbox.com [Support] > [manual] and see
the rekordbox Operating Instructions.
1.2 System requirements
Regarding the supported OS and required system (minimum operating environment), please
refer to rekordbox.com [Support] > [System requirements].

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1.3 Overview of LIGHTING mode
The Lighting mode is a mode to assign fixtures and edit scenes. Select Lighting mode from
the global section .
The contents of the Lighting mode are as follows.
・Fixture Library screen:
You can assign and select settings for your fixtures.

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・Macro Mapping screen:
You can change relations between scenes and phrases.
・Macro Editor screen:
You can quickly edit scenes to match the flow of the track.
Please see the overview of LIGHTING mode at rekordbox.com.

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* Select PERFORMANCE mode to perform scenes in sync with tracks. For details, please see 3.
Steps to easily control lighting.
2Terms
The major terms used in this operation guide are explained as below.
DMX/DMX512:
DMX512 is a communication protocol used for controlling stage lighting equipment (fixtures).
DMX interface:
This is the hardware for converting the lighting control signals sent from the computer into the
DMX 512 signals and transmitting it to the connected fixtures.
Address:
It is a number assigned to control multiple fixtures individually on the DMX.
Universe:
It is a unit of DMX addresses. 1 universe means 512 addresses.
Fixture Library:
The fixture library is the list of fixture profiles including manufacturers, models, DMX channels,
categories, etc. provided by AtlaBase Ltd.
Venue:
The venue allows you to separately save DMX channel assignment information (1 universe) of
multiple fixtures according to your needs.

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Lighting package:
The lighting package is a set of 16 fixtures which has a predetermined positional relationship
as shown below.
Lighting packages consist of the following categories of fixtures.
・Par Light
・Par Light(Simple)
・Bar Light
・Bar Light(Simple)
・Moving Head
・Moving Head(Simple)
・Strobe

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・Mirrorball Spot
*Scenes pre-set in rekordbox are created with this lighting package as the target. By making
the same configuration, you can play your scene close to the original scene.
Scene:
Scene means lighting effects composed of multiple different types of fixtures. Up to 16 kinds of
lighting effects information can be saved per one scene.
Macro:
The macro means relation of multiple scenes.
Bank:
The bank is a variation of scenes consisting of
COOL/NATURAL/HOT/SUBTLE/WARM/VIVID/CLUB 1/CLUB 2.
Mood:
The mood is a classification of music based on audio information including tempo, rhythm, kick
drum and sound density. It is classified as HIGH /MID/LOW.
Phrase analysis:
Phrase analysis is to analyze the structure of tracks and define each composition as a phrase.
Phrases are categorized as below: Intro/Up/Down/Chorus/Bridge/Verse/Outro.
Phrase:
Phrases are composition of music such as: Intro/Up/Down/Chorus/Bridge/Verse/Outro.

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3Steps to easily control lighting
Below is the procedure for executing the scene in sync with tracks.。
3.1 Connect equipment (page 10)
3.2 Activate rekordbox dj or start trial (page 10)
3.3 Install rekordbox 5.2.0 or later (page 11)
3.4 Download data used in LIGHTING mode (page 11)
3.5 Assign your fixtures (LIGHTING mode)（page 12）
3.6 Preform phrase analysis（page 14）
3.7 Play phrase analyzed tracks (PERFORMANCE mode) (page 14)

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3.1 Connect equipment
Connect devices according to the connection diagram shown below
[1] Computer where rekordbox is installed
[2] USB cable
[3] rekordbox supported DMX interface (*)
[4] DMX cable(XLR 3-pin)
[5] Your fixtures
*See rekordbox.com for the DMX interface compatible with rekordbox.
*Please note that you can ONLY use the DMX interface compatible with rekordbox.
You may be unable to properly operate the device depending on USB connection status.
This could be due to band width of USB port and USB hub on your computer. Changing USB
hub or port could solve the problem.
3.2 Activate rekordbox dj or start trial
To use rekordbox LIGHTING mode, you need to activate rekordbox dj or start trial.
(see the following 1 ~ 4)
1. Activate rekordbox dj license key bundled with Pioneer DJ product*.

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*Please refer to rekordbox.com > [DJ units with bundled license keys].
2. Purchase rekordbox dj Plus Pack and activate rekordbox dj license key.
3. Subscribe to rekordbox dj (with monthly payment).
4. Start trial.
For details on how to activate rekordbox dj or start trial, go to rekordbox.com > [Support] >
[Manual] and see rekordbox instruction.
3.3 Install rekordbox 5.2.0 or later
rekordbox LIGHTING mode can be used on rekordbox 5.2.0 and later. Please update
rekordbox to the latest version if you haven’t already.
3.4 Download data used in LIGHTING mode
To use LIGHTING mode, you need to download fixture library and scene data.
When you select LIGHTING mode in the global section , the
following dialog appears. Follow the instructions to download the necessary data.
* Your computer must be connected to the internet to download data.
* Open PERFORMANCE mode > [Preferences] > [Lighting] and tick [Enable Lighting function].

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3.5 Assign your fixtures (LIGHTING mode)
1. Select LIGHTING Mode in the global section and click
to show LIGHTING mode FIXTURE LIBRARY
screen.
2 Select a fixture from the list displayed in the fixture display area [9] and drag & drop it to a
DMX address in the lighting device assign area [2].
*For the DMX address, please set the same address as the setting value of each fixture.
The selected fixture is registered in rekordbox, and the DMX address is fixed at the same time.
* To change the address, click with the mouse and drag it to an address you would like to fix.
* To delete assignment, click it by a mouse and click .
3 In the category selection area [3], select a category from the drop-down menu.

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The category of the assigned fixture is fixed.
*If you assign no category, select [No Assign].
*Simple category
You can use Simply category for Par Light, Bar Light and Moving Head.
When you select the Simple category, the pre-set scene is applied which is optimized when there
are 2 lighting devices assigned to each category.

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* Moving Head initial position setting
Right-click category selection area [3]. Click to show the
dialog below (this is enabled only when the category is Moving Head/Moving Head(Simple)) and
you can set Moving Head initial position
*When the Moving Head is connected, you can check the initial position.
3.6 Perform phrase analysis
For details on how to analyze phrases of tracks, refer to rekordbox.com > [Support] > [manual]
> [rekordbox Operating Instructions].
3.7 Play phrase-analyzed tracks (PERFORMANCE mode)
1Load and play a phrase-analyzed track on deck 1 or deck 2 in PERFORMANCE mode.
The scene related to the phrases will be played in sync with a track.

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4Using rekordbox with a controller
You can assign the followings to performance pads to control them using your DJ controller.
Press a pad to enable turn on the feature. Press again to reset.
・HIGH: Switch the current mood to HIGH.
・MID:Switch the current mood to MID.
・LOW: Switch the current mood to LOW.
・COOL: Switch the current bank to COOL.
・NATURAL: Switch the current bank to NATURAL.
・HOT: Switch the current bank to HOT.
・SUBTLE: Switch the current bank to SUBTLE.
・WARM: Switch the current bank to WARM.
・VIVID: Switch the current bank to VIVID.
・CLUB 1: Switch the current bank to CLUB 1.
・CLUB 2: Switch the current bank to CLUB 2.
・RED: Switch the current color to RED.
・GREEN: Switch the current color to GREEN.
・BLUE: Switch the current color to BLUE.
・MAGENTA: Switch the current color to MAGENTA.
・YELLOW: Switch the current color to YELLOW.
・CYAN: Switch the current color to CYAN.
・WHITE: Switch the current color to WHITE.
・ALL OFF: Switch Turn off all the lighting.
・STROBE (FAST): Blink all the lighting in high speed.
・STROBE (NORMAL): Blink all the lighting in mid speed.
・STROBE (SLOW): Blink all the lighting in low speed.
・STROBE OFF: Turn off only Strobe effect. (*Others unchanged.)

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*Available only in PERFORMANCE mode
*For compatible DJ equipment, see > rekordbox.com > [Support] > [Compatible DJ units].
*For MIDI LEARN settings, see rekordbox.com > [Support] > [Manual] > [MIDI LEARN
Operation Guide].
For Pad Editor operation, SEE rekordbox.com> [Support] > [Manual] > [Pad Editor Operation
Guide].
You may be unable to properly operate the device depending on USB connection status.
This could be due to band width of USB port and USB hub on your computer. Changing USB
hub or port could solve the problem.
5Customize lighting control
5.1 Change relation between scenes and phrases per track
(PERFORMANCE mode)
1Select PERFORMANCE mode in the global section .
2Load a phrase-analyzed track on Deck1 or Deck2.
Thumbnail of phrases and scenes are displayed on the deck.
3Right-click a thumbnail. The pop-up appears as below.
4Click a scene you would like to select in the pop-up. The relation has been changed.

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* This change will not be saved. To save the change, see 5.3 Change relation between scenes
and phrases per track (LIGHTING mode).
5.2 Change relation between phrases and scenes (LIGHTING
mode)
1Click to display Macro Mapping screen and
select the mood and bank of the phrase you want to change relation with the scene in
mood/bank selection area [1].
Scenes displayed in scene assignment area [2] will be changed.
2From scene display area [6], drop & drop a thumbnail of a scene to scene assignment
area [2] to change the relation.
5.3 Change relation between scenes and phrases per track
(LIGHTING mode)
1Click to display Macro Editor screen and
select the browser tub to show the browser.

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2From the browser, select a track you want to change the relation of the scene and
load it to the track display area.
The selected track will be loaded to the track display area.
3Select the scene tab.
The scene tab will be displayed.
4 Drag and drop the thumbnail of a scene onto the scene you want to change the
relation. The relation of the selected scene has been changed.

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5 Click the save button in the upper part of the macro editor screen to save the
relation of scenes per track.
5.4 Create a new scene (LIGHTING mode)
1Click to display macro mapping screen.
Click [+] button on the bottom of the scene thumbnail in the scene display area.
From the dialog below, you can select the number of bars and file name for a new
scene.