Setup
Licensing & software
This is a Serato DJ Pro hardware unlocked device, meaning it unlocks Serato DJ Pro when connected.
Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Pro installed:
Drivers & firmware
The Vestax VCI-380 is class-compliant, plug-and-play device when used with macOS, but requires manufacturer-specific drivers for Windows operating systems. You can download the Windows driver from here: Download VCI-380 driver (PC)
Overview
|
# |
VCI-380 CONTROL | FUNCTION | SHIFT FUNCTION |
| 1 | PLAY/PAUSE | Play/Pause track | Cue Stutter Play |
| 2 | CUE | Add/Trigger Temporary Cue | Jump to start of track (more than 2 Sec elapsed) Previous track (less than 2 sec elapsed) |
| 3 | SYNC | Sync | Sync Off (Press twice to return to Absolute Pitch when in Relative Mode) |
| 4 | PLATTER | Adjust/Scratch or Jog | Beat skip |
| 5 | RANGE | Cycles through available Tempo Range options | Toggle Keylock on/off |
| 6 | VINYL | Toggles vinyl mode on/off | Activate Slip mode |
| 7 | TEMPO (fader) | Adjust tempo of respective track | When in Sync mode, used to disable the Pitch Fader temporarily and change the zero position |
| 8 | PAD FX (knob) | Adjust Beats Multiplier. Click to toggle Slot 2 effect on/off. | Slot 2 Select Effect |
| 9 | PARAMETER (touch strip) | Multiple functions depending on selected performance mode (SEE PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION) | Playhead jump to position |
| 10 | HOT CUE | Activate Hot Cue performance pad mode | Activate Sampler performance pad mode. |
| 11 | SLICER | Activate Slicer mode in shifting domain Slicer mode. Press again to switch to fixed domain Slicer Mode. | - |
| 12 | AUTO LOOP | Activate Auto Loop performance pad mode. Press again to switch to Stored Loop performance mode. | - |
| 13 | ROLL | Activate Loop Roll performance pad mode. Press again to swtich to Manual Loop performance mode. | - |
| 14 | FWD | Navigate forward in Library | - |
| 15 | BACK | Navigate back in Library | - |
| 16 | TRIM (knob) | Adjust channel trim | - |
| 17 | DECK A Input Selector (switch) | Switch to PC to use with Serato DJ. Switch to MIXER for external audio input. | - |
| 18 | AREA | Cycle between Files, Browse, Prepare and History Panels | Open Prepare Panel |
| 19 | SCROLL (knob) | Browses through currently focused area (library/crates/open panels) Press to move between library and crates | Fast Scroll |
| 20 | MASTER (knob) | Adjust Master Output | - |
| 21 | VIEW | Cycle View Modes | Cycle Rec/FX/Sampler Panels |
| 22 | SORT | Sort Library by Track Number/Song/Artist/BPM | Add selected file to Prepare Panel |
| 23 | DECK B Input Selector (switch) | Switch to PC to use with Serato DJ. Switch to MIXER for external audio input. | - |
| 24 | EQ Controls (knobs) | Adjust the HI, MID and LOW | - |
| 25 | Performance Pads | SEE PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION | - |
| 26 | SHIFT | SHIFT button is used with other buttons that have shift modifier functions | - |
| 27 | CUE B | Cue channel B in your headphones | - |
| 28 | DEPTH | Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter | - |
| 29 | FX ON/OFF | Slot 1 Effect On/Off | - |
| 30 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjust channel volume | - |
| 31 | CROSSFADER | Crossfades the output sound between the two decks | - |
| 32 | JOG SCROLL | Press in combination with CUE A/B to load selected track to deck | - |
| 33 | CUE A | Cue channel A in your headphones | - |
| 34 | DEPTH | Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter | - |
|
# |
VCI-380 CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | TOUCH SENSOR ADJUST LEFT (knob) | Adjusts touch sensitivity of left platter |
| 2 | TOUCH SENSOR ADJUST RIGHT (knob) | Adjusts touch sensitivity of right platter |
| 3 | CROSSFADER CURVE ADJUST (knob) | Adjusts the slope of the crossfader curve |
| 4 | INPUT FADER CURVE ADJUST (knob) | Adjusts the input fader progression curve. Extreme position creates very sharp curves, middle position is very smooth and progressive |
| 5 | CUE/MASTER (knob) | Adjusts the balance between the master output (maximum position) and the Cue output (minimum position) |
| 6 | HEADPHONE OUTPUT LEVEL | Sets the volume of the headphones |
| 7 | Headphone port | Connect your 1/8” (3.5mm) headphones to this output for cueing |
| 8 | Headphone port | Connect your 1/4” headphones to this output for cueing |
| 9 | MIC 2 LEVEL (knob) | Adjusts the audio level of Mic 2, signal is routed directly to master without latency |
| 10 | MIC 2 INPUT TERMINAL (RCA) | Connect Mic 2 cable |
| 11 | MIC 1 LEVEL (knob) | Adjusts the audio level of Mic 1, signal is routed directly to master without latency |
| 12 | MIC 1 INPUT TERMINAL (XLR) | Connect Mic 1 cable |
| 13 | INPUT B LEVEL (knob) | Adjusts the pre-amp level of Input B |
| 14 | INPUT B PHONO/LINE (switch) | Selects the pre-amp type depending on what type of player is connected |
| 15 | INPUT B TERMINAL (RCA) | Connect external source to Input B here |
| 16 | INPUT A LEVEL (knob) | Adjusts the pre-amp level of Input A |
| 17 | INPUT A PHONO/LINE (switch) | Select the pre-amp type depending on what type of player is connected |
| 18 | INPUT A TERMINAL (RCA) | Connect external source to Input A here |
| 19 | GROUND TERMINAL | Connect the ground cables here to minimize feedback |
| 20 | BOOTH OUTPUT LEVEL (knob) | Adjusts the output volume from the Booth output |
| 21 | BOOTH OUTPUT (RCA) | Connect an additional amplifier or powered speakers |
| 22 | MASTER OUPUT (XLR) | Connect the main amplifier or the main powered speakers |
| 23 | POWER TERMINAL | Connect the included SDC-7 (DC7.5V 1000mA) power adaptor to this socket |
| 24 | POWER ON/OFF (switch) | Set this switch to ON position |
| 25 | USB TERMINAL | Connect the USB cable here |
| 26 | KENSINGTON LOCK | Attach Kensington lock to this slot |
Looping
You have up to 8 loops per track in Serato DJ Pro, and the choice between either manual or auto loops. You can also halve or double the loop length in either manual or auto modes.
When using your controller, Loop Roll, Manual Loop, Auto Loop, and Stored Loop Modes all
can be activated and controlled via the eight performance pads and the parameter touch strip above each deck.
Loop Roll Mode and Manual Loop Mode:
Loop Roll Mode and Manual Loop Mode are two of the performance pad modes. Activate Loop Roll mode on the performance pads by pressing the ROLL button on your controller, or press a second time to activate Manual Loop Mode
SEE PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
|
VCI-380 CONTROL |
LOOP ROLL MODES | MANUAL LOOP MODE |
| Pad 1 | 1/8 Bar Loop Roll | Reloop/Exit |
| Pad 2 | 1/4 Bar Loop Roll | - |
| Pad 3 | 1/2 Bar Loop Roll | Save loop to next available loop slot |
| Pad 4 | 1 Bar Loop Roll | Shift up through available loop slots |
| Pad 5 | 2 Bar Loop Roll | Set loop in point (Loop not active); Edit start of loop point (Loop active) |
| Pad 6 | 4 Bar Loop Roll | Set end of loop point (If Loop in point set); Edit end of loop point (Loop active) |
| Pad 7 | 8 Bar Loop Roll | Selected Loop ON/OFF |
| Pad 8 | 16 Bar Loop Roll | Shift down through available loop slots |
| PARAMETER TOUCH STRIP | Loop size adjust | - |
NOTE: The best way to edit the start and end points of a manual loop is with the jog wheel/platter on your Vestax VCI-380.
Auto Loop Mode and Stored Loop Mode:
Auto Loop Mode and Stored Loop Mode are another two performance pad modes. Activate Auto Loop mode on the performance pads by pressing the AUTO LOOP button on your controller, or press a second time to activate Stored Loop Mode.
SEE PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
|
VCI-380 CONTROL |
AUTO LOOP MODES | STORED LOOP MODE |
| Pads 1-8 | Auto Loop On/Off | Toggles on/off saved loops in the 8 available loop slots |
| SHIFT + Pads 1-8 | - | Reloops saved loops in the 8 available loop slots |
| PARAMETER TOUCH STRIP | Loop size adjust | - |
NOTE: You can also save a loop to the next available free loop slot in the software. To do this, click the + icon (pictured below) on an available loop slot. Your loops are saved to the file and recalled the next time it is loaded. They are not lost if the file is moved or renamed.
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:
|
VCI-380 CONTROL |
FX FUNCTION | SHIFT |
| FX ON/OFF | Slot 1 Effect On/Off | - |
| FX SELECT | Adjust Beats Multiplier | Slot 1 Select Effect |
| DEPTH | Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter | - |
| PAD FX | Adjust Beats Multiplier. Click to toggle the Slot 2 effect on/off. | Slot 2 Select Effect |
Performance Pads
The performance pads have five different modes you can select. The five modes are; Hot Cue, Sampler, Slicer, Auto Loop, and Roll.
HOT CUE mode: When pressing Pads 1-8 you can add up to 8 Cue Points. Holding SHIFT and pressing buttons 1-8 will delete the Cue Points.
SAMPLER mode: Pads 1-8 trigger samples loaded in your Sample Banks. Using the PARAMETER TOUCH STRIP cycles between banks A,B,C and D.
SLICER mode: A specified range (or domain) is divided into eight equal sections, and these eight sliced sections are assigned to the respective performance pads. Pressing SLICER once for the first mode, is a shifting Slicer Domain. Pressing SLICER twice, for the second mode is a fixed Slicer Domain or “loop”. Use the PARAMETER TOUCH STRIP to set the quantization for the slicer func- tion. The quantization can be set in four ways: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1.Hold SHIFT + PARAMETER TOUCH STRIP to set the domain. The domain can be set to one of six settings: 2 beats, 4 beats, 8 beats, 16 beats, 32 beats or 64 beats.
AUTO LOOP mode: Pads1-8 toggle Auto Loops on/off. Each pad activates increasing lengths of Auto Loops from those visible in the software. SEE LOOPING FOR MORE INFORMATION.
LOOP ROLL mode: When pressing pads 1-8 you can activate a loop roll. The Loop Length is determined by the Auto Loop Range currently selected in the Auto Loop section in the software.
Beat Jump
To activate Beat Jump, open the Setup screen, navigate to the DJ preferences tab and turn on “Show Beat Jump Controls”.
When you close the Setup screen, you will see Beat Jump controls underneath the existing Auto Loop values on each deck. Checking this box will turn on Beat Jump features in the deck area and let you control Beat Jump from your supported Serato DJ Pro hardware.
When the Beat Jump option is enabled, performance pad modes AUTO LOOP or ROLL mode (where applicable) will use the bottom row of 4 pads (pads 5-8) as Beat Jump controls. This is designed to mirror the change in the deck Auto Loop area (from 8 Auto Loop sizes to 4 Auto Loop sizes + Beat Jump controls).
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.