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 Denon DJ MC2000 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 drivers and firmware updates, which you can download from Denon DJ's website:
Overview
| # | MC2000 CONTROL | FUNCTION | SHIFT FUNCTION |
| 1 | FX 1-3 KNOB | SEE FX SECTION | |
| 2 | BEATS | Adjust FX Beats Multiplier | Adjust Sampler volume |
| 3 | FX 1-3 On | SEE FX SECTION | |
| 4 | -, AUTO/EXIT, + | Adjust the size of your Auto loop when combined with - or +/ Auto Loop On/Off | - |
| 5 | LOOP IN/OUT | Set Manual Loop IN/OUT also can be edited holding In/Out and use the Jog wheel to edit loop |
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| 6 | MONITOR PAN | Headphone Cue/Master Split | - |
| 7 | HOT CUE/ SAMPLE 1,2,3,4 |
Set/Trigger Cue (1,2,3,4) /Sample trigger (1,2,3,4) | Delete Cue 1,2,3,4/ Shift + Sample + 1,2,3,4 stops sample playback |
| 8 | PHONES | Adjust Headphone Output | - |
| 9 | SAMPLE MODE | Activates Sampler control | - |
| 10 | KEY LOCK/ PITCH RANGE |
Keylock On/Off | Adjust Tempo Range |
| 11 | JOG WHEEL | Adjust/Scratch or Jog | Beat Skip |
| 12 | PITCH FADER | Adjust Tempo | Ignore Pitch adjustment |
| 13 | SYNC | Sync On | Sync Off (Press twice to return to Absolute Pitch when in Relative Mode) |
| 14 | CUE | Temp cue | Jump to start of track (more than 2 Sec elapsed) Previous track (less than 2 sec elapsed) |
| 15 | PLAY/PAUSE | Play/Pause | Stutter Play |
| 16 | VINYL MODE | Toggles between Vinyl mode and Jog mode | - |
| 17 | PITCH BEND +/- | Pitch Bend Up/Pitch Bend down | Fast Forward/Rewind |
| 18 | CHANNEL FADER | Adjusts Channel Volume | - |
| 19 | CROSSFADER | Mix between Left and Right Channels | - |
| 20 | LEVEL | Adjusts Channel 1 & 2 Gains | - |
| 21 | LOAD A/B | Load tracks to Deck 1(A) or Deck 2(B) | - |
| 22 | HI/MID/LOW | EQ adjustment for High/Mid/Low frequencies | - |
| 23 | SEL | Library Scroll | Toggle between Library and crates |
| 24 | BACK/FWD | Toggles between library and crates | - |
| 25 | BROWSE 1 | Panel Select | - |
| 26 | BROWSE 2 | Area Cycle | - |
| 27 | SHIFT/DELETE | Added Shift functionality is applied when used in conjunction with other controls | - |
| 28 | MONITOR CUE | Cue selected channel in headphones | - |
| 29 | MASTER LEVEL | Adjust Master Output | - |
Looping
You have the choice of Auto or Manual Looping within Serato DJ Pro with the Denon MC2000.
NOTE: You can also save a loop to the next available free loop slot in the software. To do this, click the + on an empty loop slot.
| MC2000 CONTROL | MANUAL LOOPING FUNCTION |
| IN | Set loop in point (Loop not active) / Edit start of loop point (Loop active) |
| OUT | Set end of loop point (If Loop in point set) / Edit end of loop point (Loop active) |
| AUTO/EXIT | Exit Manual Loop |
NOTE: The best way to edit the start and end points of a manual loop is with the jog wheel/platter of your Denon DJ MC2000.
| MC2000 CONTROL | AUTO LOOPING FUNCTION |
| AUTO/EXIT | Start Auto Loop |
| - | Halve Auto Loop length |
| + | Double Auto 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:
| # | MC2000 CONTROL | FX FUNCTION | SHIFT FUNCTION |
| 1 | FX KNOB 1 | Adjust Slot 1 Parameter | - |
| 2 | FX KNOB 2 | Adjust Slot 2 Parameter | - |
| 3 | FX KNOB 3 | Adjust Slot 3 Parameter | - |
| 4 | FX BUTTON 1 | Slot 1 On/Off | Effect Select Slot 1 |
| 5 | FX BUTTON 2 | Slot 2 On/Off | Effect Select Slot 2 |
| 6 | FX BUTTON 3 | Slot 3 On/Off | Effect Select Slot 3 |
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.