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.
Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Lite installed:
You can also try Serato DJ Pro, before making a purchase:
Drivers & firmware
The Numark Mixtrack Pro II does not require manufacturer-specific drivers on either Mac or Windows operating systems. Simply connect the device to your PC and launch the latest version of Serato DJ Pro.
Hardware
The Numark Mixtrack Pro II platters require a few touches by the user in order to calibrate to their environment. After power up and start of Serato DJ, tap the platters a few times to set their sensitivity.
Overview
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MIXTRACK PRO II CONTROL | FUNCTION | SHIFT FUNCTION |
| 1 | STUTTER | Stutter Play | - |
| 2 | PLAY/PAUSE | Play/Pause | - |
| 3 | CUE | Add/Trigger Temp Cue | Previous track |
| 4 | SYNC | Sync On | Sync Off (Press twice to return to Absolute Pitch when in Relative Mode) |
| 5 | SCRATCH | Toggle between Scratch or Jog | - |
| 6 | PLATTER | Touch the top to scratch or jog. Moving the outside of the wheel will jog. | Beat Skip |
| 7 | SHIFT | Used with other buttons that have shift modifier functions. | - |
| 8 | PERFORMANCE PADS | See Performance pads section for more information | - |
| 9 | TEMPO FADER | Adjust Tempo | - |
| 10 | PITCH BEND-/+ | Use to nudge the pitch up or down. This will slightly speed or slow down your track temporarily. | SHIFT + KEYLOCK (PITCH BEND - ), SHIFT + (PITCH RANGE + ) |
| 11 | SELECT 1 | Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter | Select Effect in Slot 1 |
| 12 | SELECT 2 | Adjust Slot 2 FX Parameter | Select Effect in Slot 2 |
| 13 | SELECT 3 | Adjust Slot 3 FX Parameter | Select Effect in Slot 3 |
| 14 | BEATS | Adjust Beats Multiplier | - |
| 15 | CHANNEL EQ'S | Bass, Mid, Treble channel equalizers | - |
| 16 | CUE GAIN | Adjust Headphone Output | - |
| 17 | CUE MIX | Mixes between the headphone cue and master output | - |
| 18 | BROWSE | Scroll through library/crates. When a crate is selected, click knob to open crate | Click to Cycle through Files/Browse/ Prepare/History Panels |
| 19 | CUE | Cue selected channel | - |
| 20 | BACK | Toggles focus between library/crates/open panels | - |
| 21 | LOAD A/B | Load selected track to deck A/B | - |
| 22 | MIC GAIN | Mic volume level | - |
| 23 | MIC INPUT | Mic input | - |
| 24 | HEADPHONE INPUT | Headphones input | - |
| 25 | MASTER GAIN | Master ouput level | - |
| 26 | CROSSFADER | Faders between Channel A/B | - |
| 27 | CHANNEL GAIN A/B | Channel faders for A/B | - |
Performance Pads
The performance pads have three different modes; LOOP, SAMPLE (S), and CUE (C).
NOTE: To enter a performance mode, press the SHIFT + LOOP, SAMPLE, or CUE pads. The LED will light up below the pad to indicate that this mode is active.
LOOP mode: The LOOP IN and OUT pads place the IN and OUT points of a manual loop. RELOOP will turn loop ON/OFF. You can set Auto Loops by Holding SHIFT + AUTO1, AUTO2, AUTO4, AUTO16.
Sampler Mode: S1, S2, S3 and S4 trigger samples loaded in your Sample Player.
Hot Cue Mode: C1, C2, C3 and C4 will add or trigger Cue Points. To remove Cue Points, hold SHIFT and press C1, C2, C3 and C4.
Looping
You have the choice of Auto or Manual Looping within Serato DJ with the Numark Mixtrack Pro II.
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.
Manual Mode
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MIXTRACK PRO II CONTROL |
MANUAL LOOP MODE |
| Loop IN | Set loop in point (Loop not active) |
| Loop IN | Adjust loop in point (Loop active) |
| Loop OUT | Set loop out point (If loop in point is set) |
| Loop OUT | Adjust loop out point (Loop active) |
| Reloop | Exit Loop (Loop Active) |
| Reloop | Reloop (Loop not active) |
NOTE: The best way to edit the in and out points of a manual loop is with the jog wheel/platter on your Mixtrack Pro II.
Auto Mode
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MIXTRACK PRO II CONTROL |
AUTO LOOP MODE |
| SHIFT + AUTO 1 | Auto Loop 1 Bar ON/OFF |
| SHIFT + AUTO 2 | Auto Loop 2 Bar ON/OFF |
| SHIFT + AUTO 3 | Auto Loop 3 Bar ON/OFF |
| SHIFT + AUTO 4 | Auto Loop 4 Bar ON/OFF |
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:
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MIXTRACK PRO II CONTROL |
FX FUNCTION | SHIFT |
| AUTO 1 (Button) | Slot 1 Effect On/Off | - |
| AUTO 2 (Button) | Slot 2 Effect On/Off | - |
| AUTO 3 (Button) | Slot 3 Effect On/Off | - |
| BEATS | Adjust Beats Multiplier | - |
| SELECT 1 (Knob) | Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter | Select Effect in Slot 1 |
| SELECT 2 (Knob) | Adjust Slot 2 FX Parameter | Select Effect in Slot 2 |
| SELECT 3 (Knob) | Adjust Slot 3 FX Parameter | Select Effect in Slot 3 |
| TAP |
Tap to the desired FX tempo. Hold to return to AUTO mode. |
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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.