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Pioneer DDJ-FLX4: Support for stems
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2 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Rotary Selector Turn to zoom parallel waveform.
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======== ================================================== ==========================================
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.. _pioneer-ddj-flx4-deck-sections:
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Deck sections (p. 15)
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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.. _pioneer-ddj-flx4-deck-sections:
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.. figure:: ../../_static/controllers/pioneer_ddj_flx4_deck.svg
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:align: center
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10 :hwlabel:`BEAT JUMP` mode Sets pads to :ref:`beat jump mode <pioneer-ddj-flx4-beat-jump-mode>`.
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10 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`BEAT LOOP` mode Sets pads to :ref:`beat loop mode <pioneer-ddj-flx4-beat-loop-mode>`.
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11 :hwlabel:`SAMPLER` mode Sets pads to :ref:`sampler mode <pioneer-ddj-flx4-sampler-mode>`.
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11 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`KEY SHIFT` mode Sets pads to :ref:`Stems mode <pioneer-ddj-flx4-stems-mode>`.
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12 :hwlabel:`TEMPO` slider Adjust playback speed.
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13 Performance pads Functionality differs depending on the pad mode selected by 8-11.
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14 :hwlabel:`PLAY/PAUSE` Play/pauses a track).
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14 :hwlabel:`PLAY/PAUSE` Play/pauses a track.
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15 :hwlabel:`CUE` Behavior depends on the :ref:`cue mode <interface-cue-modes>`.
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16 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` Used to access secondary functiones of other buttons while being pressed.
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:hwlabel:`KEYSHIFT`) are not currently implemented by this
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:hwlabel:`KEYSHIFT` is used for the :ref:`Stems mode <pioneer-ddj-flx4-stems-mode>` instead.
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.. _pioneer-ddj-flx4-hot-cue-mode:
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Hot Cue Mode
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Bookmark positions in the track and jump to them.
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1-8 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad (lit) Clear hot cue.
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.. _pioneer-ddj-flx4-beat-loop-mode:
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Beat Loop Mode
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Press a pad to enable a loop from the current position. Press the pad again to
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disable the loop. The size of the loop is assigned to the pads as follows:
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4 beats 8 beats 16 beats 32 beats
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Beat Jump Mode
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Press a pad to jump forwards or backwards by the number of beats assigned to the
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pads below.
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4 beats back 4 beats forward 8 beats back 8 beats forward
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.. _pioneer-ddj-flx4-sampler-mode:
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Sampler Mode
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Load and play samples from the library. The pads on decks 1 and 2 correspond to
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already stopped, unload it.
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Stems Mode
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^^^^^^^^^^
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This mode uses the "KEY SHIFT" mode of the controller.
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It can be used when playing a stem-enabled file. Pad 1->8 are linked to stems 1->8
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(a maximum of 4 stems are currently supported by Mixx).
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When loading a file, the pads lights will turn on for on the available stems.
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Press a pad to mute or unmute the related stem. Pad Lights will reflect the active stems.
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Press :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + pad to unmute the related stem and mute all the others.
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.. figure:: ../../_static/controllers/pioneer_ddj_flx4_performancepads.svg
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:align: center
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:width: 40%
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:figwidth: 100%
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:alt: Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 (Stems pad)
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:figclass: pretty-figures
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Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 (Stems pads)
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No. Control Function
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1-8 Pad (lit) Mute the related stem
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1-8 Pad (unlit) Unmute the related stem
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1-8 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad Unmute the related stem and mute all the others
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Mixer section (p. 25)
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