Hercules DJControl Starlight

Ultra-compact, ultra-light, ultra-practical and ultra-unique with its lights, the DJControl Starlight packs all the features needed to mix and scratch. With its built-in audio interface, the DJControl Starlight offers pre-listening in the headphones so you can then play your mix on speakers, which is perfect for learning or creating new mixes. The system is so comprehensive for its size that it boasts all the essential features such as bass equalization/filter knobs for smooth transitions or touch-sensitive jog wheels for easy scratching. The added bonus: the bright and powerful RGB backlighting.

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Compatibility

This controller is a class compliant USB MIDI and audio device, so it can be used without any special drivers on GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows. However, if you wish to use the ASIO sound API under Windows, please install the latest driver package available from the Support page.

Sound card setup

This controller has built-in 4 channel output sound card, with master and headphone output (both 3.5mm jack).

  • Open Preferences > Sound Hardware

  • Select the Output tab

  • From the Master drop-down menu, select the audio interface, then Channels 1-2

  • From the Headphones drop-down menu, select the audio interface, then Channels 3-4

  • Click Apply to save the changes.

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More details about audio configuration can be found in the here.

Notă

The Master and Headphone knobs are hardware controls and interact directly with the integrated sound card’s output. Although they also send MIDI messages, they have NOT been mapped in Mixxx, so do not expect an on-screen reaction when using them. This was done to prevent the knobs to adjust both the gain on the controller’s sound card and in Mixxx.

The gain staging section of this manual explains how to set your levels properly when using Mixxx.

Mapping description

The base LED is linked to the VU Meter for light show effect on each deck respectively.

All controls not listed here work as labeled.

Decks

Button

Description

SYNC

Sync lock

SHIFT + SYNC

Set deck as sync leader

CUE

Cue point

SHIFT + CUE

Return to beginning of loaded song

PLAY

Play/Pause

SHIFT + PLAY

Cue Stutter

VINYL

Scratch On/Off (Default: on)

When Vinyl is on, turning a jog wheel scratches that deck. When Vinyl is off, turning a jog wheel bends the pitch of the track.

Pads

Pad Mode

Button

Description

Hot Cue

Pads 1-4

Set and trigger Hot Cue 1-4

Hot Cue

SHIFT + Pads 1-4

Pad = Delete Hot Cue 1-4.

Loop

Pad 1

Beatloop 1/2 beat

Loop

Pad 2

Beatloop 1 beat

Loop

Pad 3

Beatloop 2 beats

Loop

Pad 4

Beatloop 4 beats

FX

Pads 1-3

FX 1-3 on/off

FX

SHIFT + Pads 1-3

FX 1-3 select

FX

Pad 4

FX Rack 1/2 On/Off (Deck A/B respectively)

Sampler

Pads 1-4 (Deck A)

Sampler 1-4

Sampler

Pads 1-4 (Deck B)

Sampler 5-8