Licensing & software
This is a Serato DJ Lite hardware unlocked device, meaning it unlocks Serato DJ Lite when connected.
It is also a paid upgrade to Serato DJ Pro device, meaning it requires the purchase & activation of a Serato DJ Pro license, in order to be used with Serato DJ Pro.
You can try Serato DJ Pro, before making a purchase:
Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Pro installed:
Drivers & firmware
The Vestax Typhoon is a class-compliant USB plug and play device on macOS, but requires drivers on Windows.
If using a Windows operating system, please ensure you have the latest available driver installed.
For both operating systems, the latest firmware updates are also recommended.
Drivers can be downloaded from Serato's own website, where the last available Vestax drivers are hosted.
Overview
| # | TYPHOON CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | MASTER OUT | RCA Master Output |
| 2 | TOUCH SENSOR LEVEL | Adjust level of touch sensitivity for the platters |
| 3 | ADAPTER | To power Typhoon with optional DC adaptor |
| 4 | POWER SOURCE | Select between Adapter, Off and USB |
| 5 | USB | For connecting the Typhoon to your computer |
| 6 | MIC IN | Microphone Input Socket |
| 7 | MIC LEVEL | Hardware microphone input gain control |
| 8 | PHONES LEVEL | Adjust the volume of the headphone output |
| 9 | PHONES | 6.5mm jack for headphone output |
| # | TYPHOON CONTROL | FUNCTION | SHIFT FUNCTION |
| 1 | PLAY/PAUSE | Play/Pause track | Stutter Play |
| 2 | PLATTER | Touch the top to scratch or jog. Moving the outside of the wheel will jog. | - |
| 3 | + | Pitch bend up | - |
| 4 | - | Pitch bend down | - |
| 5 | SYNC | Sync On | - |
| 6 | TEMPO FADER | Adjust Tempo | - |
| 7 | DRY/WET (FX1/2) | Adjust FX UNIT 1/2 Slot 1 FX Parameter | - |
| 8 | EQ | Adjust the High, Mid and Low Frequencies for each channel | - |
| 9 | NAVIGATION |
Library Scroll Up/Down or LOAD 1/2 to load track to selected deck Tap twice for Instant Double |
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| 10 | SONG LIST | Toggle open panels | - |
| 11 | SHIFT | The SHIFT button is used with other buttons that have shift modifier functions | - |
| 12 | FX 1/2 | Slot 1 Effect On/Off | - |
| 13 | GAIN | Adjust gain for selected channel | - |
| 14 | LED METER | Monitors the audio levels of the Master Output | - |
| 15 | OUTPOST | Adjust Master Output | - |
| 16 | LOOP SET | Auto Loop On/Off | - |
| 17 | LOOP - | Halve Loop Length | - |
| 18 | LOOP + | Double Loop Length | - |
| 19 | CUP | Stutter Play | Load Next Track |
| 20 | CUE | Add/Trigger temporary cue | Jump to start of track (more than 2 Sec elapsed) Previous track (less than 2 sec elapsed) |
| 21 | FILTER | Activate platter filter mode. The Platter now acts as a combo filter. | - |
| 22 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjust Channel Volume | - |
| 23 | CROSSFADER | Fade between the two channels | - |
| 24 | CUE | Cue selected channel | - |
NOTE: When using the CUE function, you can adjust the CUE MIX between the cue output and the master output. This is done by using CUE MIX found in the SETUP screen under the MIXER tab.
NOTE: Due to Vestax Typhoon mapping limitations, there is no Sync Off functionality. To turn Sync Off, click the OFF button on the screen in Serato DJ Pro
Looping
You have the choice of Auto or Manual looping within Serato DJ Pro, with the Vestax Typhoon.
| TYPHOON CONTROL | AUTO LOOPING FUNCTION |
| LOOP SET | Auto Loop On/Off |
| LOOP - | Halve Loop length |
| LOOP + | Double Loop length |
DJ-FX
The FX panel button is displayed in the top left area of the main Serato DJ Pro screen, click on this to toggle the DJ-FX panel.
With the DJ-FX panel open, you have control of two DJ-FX units, and if your hardware supports it, Channel FX, which can be applied to tracks played through your connected Serato DJ-hardware.
Both DJ-FX & Channel FX can be controlled with your mouse, by using dedicated controls on your hardware (where available), or by MIDI mapping controls to the respective software functions.
Learn more about how to use DJ-FX & Channel FX:
| TYPHOON CONTROL | FX FUNCTION |
| FX1 BUTTON | FX UNIT 1 Slot 1 Effect On/Off |
| DRY/WET (FX1) | Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter |
| FX2 BUTTON | FX UNIT 2 Slot 1 Effect On/Off |
| DRY/WET (FX2) | Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter |
MIDI
The MIDI feature in Serato DJ Pro allows you to remap Serato DJ Pro software functions to your primary Serato controller, interface or mixer. You can also assign controls to a secondary MIDI controller to further enhance your performance.
For more information on MIDI mapping with Serato DJ Pro, click here.
To remap your supported Serato device, open the SETUP screen and click the MIDI tab. If your Serato device supports hardware remapping, it will appear in the MIDI DEVICES list.
Select your connected device from the MIDI DEVICES list and check the Allow Serato Hardware Remapping option.
Once checked, the MIDI assign button at the top of the main Serato DJ Pro interface will become available for you to start remapping.
You can save, edit or delete MIDI presets in the MIDI tab of the SETUP screen. Clicking Restore Defaults will erase any custom mappings for all connected devices and revert their functions back to default.
Help
Show Tooltips
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Show Tooltips to enable Tooltips. Tooltips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ Pro.
Move the mouse over a section of the software to bring up a context-sensitive tooltip that describes the feature.
Click on the Help button again to turn off Tooltips.
Show Shortcut Keys
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then click Show Shortcut Keys to launch a pop-up window displaying shortcut keyboard combinations.
These shortcuts can help you perform various actions quickly, such as triggering specific deck functions, controlling playback, or navigating the library.
Watch Tutorials
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Watch Tutorials to launch
your default internet browser and watch tutorials to help you get familiar with Serato DJ Pro.
Get Support
Click on the Help button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Pro, then Get Support to launch your default internet browser and navigate to the Serato DJ Pro knowledge base, where you can find helpful articles and guides on Serato DJ Pro. Alternatively, type keywords in the Search Help box to search the Serato DJ Pro knowledge base for specific, related topics.