Using Other Brands Of Dj Software - Pioneer CDJ-900 Mode D'emploi

Checking the version of the driver software
Click Windows [Start] menu >[All Programs]>[Pioneer]>[Pioneer
CDJ]>[Pioneer CDJ Version Display Utility].
! You can check the firmware version of this unit on the screen.
! The firmware version is not displayed when the CDJ-900 is not connected
to the computer or when the CDJ-900 and computer are not properly
communicating.
Checking the latest information on the driver
software
For the latest information on the driver software for exclusive use with this unit,
visit our website shown below.
http://www.prodjnet.com/support/

Using other brands of DJ software

Operating DJ software by MIDI interface
The CDJ-900 also outputs the operating data for the buttons and dials in MIDI for-
mat. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI-compatible DJ software via a
USB cable, you can operate the DJ software on this unit. The sound of music files
being played on the computer can also be output from the CDJ-900.
Before using the CDJ-900 as an audio device, install the driver software on the
computer (page 24). Also, the CDJ-900 must be selected in the DJ software's set-
tings. For details, see your DJ software's operating instructions.
1 Connect the USB port on this unit to your computer.
For instructions on connecting, see Using other brands of DJ software on page 12.
2 Press [BROWSE], then press [LINK].
[Control Mode] and [USB-MIDI] appear on the menu screen.
3 Select [Control Mode] and enter.
The connecting screen is displayed.
4 Select [USB-MIDI] and enter.
The CDJ-900 switches to the control mode.
5 Start the DJ software.
Communication with the DJ software starts.
! The DJ software on the computer can be operated using the buttons and
rotary selector on the CDJ-900.
! It may not be possible to use some buttons to operate the DJ software.
! The control mode is canceled when a track is loaded in the CDJ-900.
! For messages output by the CDJ-900, see List of MIDI Messages.
 Changing the MIDI channel setting
1 Press [MENU/UTILITY] for over 1 second.
The utility screen appears.
2 Select [MIDI CHANNEL] and enter.
3 Turn the rotary selector.
Select the MIDI channel and change the setting. A setting from 1 – 16 can be
selected.
4 Press the rotary selector to enter.
5 Press [MENU/UTILITY].
The previous screen reappears.
 List of MIDI Messages
MIDI Messages
SW Name SW Type
MSB
JOG (TOUCH) Bn
－
TEMPO SLIDER VR Bn
TOUCH/ RELEASE VR Bn
JOG RING Bn
－
General
ENCODER Purpose Bn
Controller
PLAY/ PAUSE SW 9n
CUE SW 9n
SEARCH FWD SW 9n
SEARCH REV SW 9n
TRACK SEARCH
SW 9n
NEXT
TRACK SEARCH
SW 9n
PREV
LOOP IN SW 9n
LOOP OUT SW 9n
RELOOP SW 9n
MEMORY SW 9n
CALL NEXT SW 9n
CALL PREV SW 9n
DELETE SW 9n
TIME/ A.CUE SW 9n
TEMPO RANGE SW 9n
MASTER TEMPO SW 9n
JOG MODE SW 9n
JOG TOUCH SW 9n
REVERSE SW 9n
BEAT LOOP 1 SW 9n
BEAT LOOP 2 SW 9n
BEAT LOOP 4 SW 9n
BEAT LOOP 8 SW 9n
SLIP SW 9n
BEAT SELECT SW 9n
EJECT SW 9n
TAG TRACK SW 9n
BACK SW 9n
ENCODER PUSH SW 9n
n is the channel number.
Notes
A linear value corresponding to
the speed, from stop to 4X: 64 for
10 dd stop, 65 (0.06X) – 127 (4X) in the
forward direction, 63 (0.06X) – 0
(4X) in the reverse direction.
0 – 127, 0 on the – side, 127 on
1D dd
the + side
0 – 127, 0 (min.) on the left side,
1E dd
127 (max.) on the right side
A linear value corresponding
to the speed from 0.5X to 4X: 64
when stopped (under 0.49X), 65
30 dd
(0.5X) to 127 (4X) in the forward
direction, 63 (0.5X) to 0 (4X) in the
reverse direction.
98 – 127, 1 – 30 Difference of count
4F dd from previous time is sent (±1 –
±30) When over ±30, set at ±30
00 dd OFF=0, ON=127
01 dd OFF=0, ON=127
02 dd OFF=0, ON=127
03 dd OFF=0, ON=127
04 dd OFF=0, ON=127
05 dd OFF=0, ON=127
06 dd OFF=0, ON=127
07 dd OFF=0, ON=127
08 dd OFF=0, ON=127
0A dd OFF=0, ON=127
0B dd OFF=0, ON=127
0C dd OFF=0, ON=127
0D dd OFF=0, ON=127
0E dd OFF=0, ON=127
10 dd OFF=0, ON=127
11 dd OFF=0, ON=127
12 dd OFF=0, ON=127
20 dd OFF=0, ON=127
21 dd OFF=0, ON=127
28 dd OFF=0, ON=127
29 dd OFF=0, ON=127
2A dd OFF=0, ON=127
2B dd OFF=0, ON=127
2C dd OFF=0, ON=127
2D dd OFF=0, ON=127
2F dd OFF=0, ON=127
30 dd OFF=0, ON=127
32 dd OFF=0, ON=127
33 dd OFF=0, ON=127
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