Setup
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 Numark Party Mix does not require manufacturer-specific drivers on either Mac & Windows operating systems.
Simply connect the device to your PC, and launch the latest version of Serato DJ Pro.
Overview
| # | PARTY MIX CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | MASTER | Connect RCA output |
| 2 | PARTY BALL MODE |
Press to cycle through Party Ball modes, mode 1 & 2 work with Serato DJ Pro |
| 3 | PARTY BALL LIGHTS | Reactive lights |
| 4 | USB | Connect USB data cable to PC |
| 5 | HEADPHONE | Output to headphones (3.5mm or 1/8”) |
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PARTY MIX CONTROL | FUNCTION |
| 1 | MASTER GAIN | Adjust Master output level |
| 2 | BROWSE | Library Scroll. Press to toggle between track and crate selection |
| 3 | LOAD 1 / 2 | Load highlighted track to respective deck. Double press to Instant Double |
| 4 | EQ/GAIN | Adjust channel EQ (treble & bass) and channel gain (level) |
| 5 | CHANNEL CUE | Press to cue channel for monitoring in headphones |
| 6 | JOG WHEEL | Control waveform within Serato DJ in vinyl mode, or pitch bend |
| 7 | TEMPO SLIDER | Adjust tempo/pitch |
| 8 | PLAY/PAUSE | Toggles Play/Pause on selected deck |
| 9 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjust channel volume |
| 10 | CROSSFADER | Crossfade audio between channel 1-2 |
| 11 | CUE GAIN | Adjust cue gain |
| 12 | CUE MIX | Adjust headphone mix between CUE and PGM (Master) |
| 13 | CUE | Cues from temp cue point/Set temp cue point |
| 14 | SYNC | Turn SYNC on |
| 15 | PERFORMANCE PADS | SEE PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION |
| 16 | SCRATCH | Press to toggle between scratch vinyl mode and pitch bend |
Performance Pads
The Numark Party Mix comes with 4 performance pads, that can be used across 4 different performance pad modes.
Repeatedly pressing the PAD MODE button cycles through the available pad modes, lighting up the respective LED to indicate a selection.
The last pad mode, PAD FX, will illuminate all 3 LEDs to indicate it has been selected.
These consist of:
- CUE mode: Pads 1-4 trigger Serato DJ Pro Cue points, and if no Cue point is present on that slot/pad, pressing that pad will set a Cue point.
- LOOP mode: Pads 1-4 trigger triggers an autoloop of variable sizes. Use the loop selection area in the Serato DJ Pro user interface, to influence the 4 available autoloop sizes.
- SAMPLER mode: Press pads 1-4 to trigger samples loaded into the Serato DJ Pro Sampler.
- PAD FX mode: Press pads 1-4 to trigger FX.
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:
| PARTY MIX CONTROL | FX FUNCTION |
| PAD 1 | Hold & release for Slot 1 Effect On/Of |
| PAD 2 | Hold & release for Slot 2 Effect On/Of |
| PAD 3 | Hold & release for Slot 3 Effect On/Of |
| PAD 4 | Cycle Beats multiplier |
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.
Lights
The Numark Party Mix comes equipped with Party Ball lights that are reactive to Serato software. Press the Party Ball Mode button on the rear of the unit (pictured below), to cycle through the following Party Ball modes. Mode 1 (default) and mode 2 are compatible with Serato software.
Mode 1: Lights respond to RGB setting from Serato software, and 3 further Programs can be selected via Setup --> Mixer --> Lighting Control (see image below)
- Program 1 turns the RGB lights on and off in a sequential order, based on the beat played.
- Program 2 flashes the RGB lights rapidly in a sequential order, based on the beat played.
- Program 3 illuminates all 3 RGB lights at the same time, but their intensity is determined by the Master output level.
Mode 2: Lights randomly illuminate in response to beat information from Serato software.
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.