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Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500
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- `Manufacturer’s product page <https://web.archive.org/web/20241013231548/https://www.hercules.com/en-us/product/djcontrol-inpulse-500/>`__
- `Manufacturer’s support and downloads page <https://support.hercules.com/en/product/djcontrolinpulse500-en//>`__
- `Forum thread <https://mixxx.discourse.group/t/hercules-djcontrol-inpulse-500/19739/101/>`__

.. versionadded:: 2.6.0

Compatibility
-------------

This controller is a class compliant USB MIDI and audio device, so it
can be used without any special drivers on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and
Windows. However, if you wish to use the :ref:`ASIO sound API <preferences-sound-api>`
under Windows, please install the latest driver package available from
the `Support
page <https://support.hercules.com/en/product/djcontrolinpulse500-en//>`__.

Sound card setup
----------------

This controller has built-in 4 channel output sound card, with MAIN
output (RCA) and HEADPHONE output (3.5mm jack).

- Open **Preferences > Sound Hardware**
- Select the **Output** tab
- From the **Main** 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.

.. seealso::
The :ref:`example setups section <setup-laptop-and-external-card>` provides more details about the audio configuration in Mixxx.

.. note::
The **Master** and **Headphone** knobs, as well as the
**Master** button 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.

Mapping description
-------------------

Decks
~~~~~

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Control Function
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:hwlabel:`SYNC` button Toggle :ref:`Sync Lock <sync-lock>`.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`SYNC` button Match key to currently playing track.
:hwlabel:`CUE` button Specifies, plays or recalls temporary cue point.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`CUE` button Return to the beginning of the track.
:hwlabel:`Play` button Play/Pause the current track.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`Play` button Cue Stutter.
:hwlabel:`VINYL` button Toggle scratch mode (default: on)
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`VINYL` button Toggle vinyl pause effect (default: off)
Loop :hwlabel:`IN` button Mark start of the loop.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Loop :hwlabel:`IN` button Jump to loop start.
Loop :hwlabel:`OUT` button Mark end of the loop.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Loop :hwlabel:`OUT` button Jump to loop end.
Beat Align LED Track alignment markers (make sure :hwlabel:`BEATMATCH GUIDE` is on for this to work).
Loop encoder push Reloop toggle
Loop encoder turn Double or halve current loop
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Loop encoder 4-bar loop enable
:hwlabel:`SLIP` Toggles splip mode.
:hwlabel:`QUANT` Toggles quantize.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`QUANT` Toggles keylock.
=============================================================== ==========================================

Browser
~~~~~~~

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Control Function
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:hwlabel:`BROWSER` encoder (turn) Move up/down list.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`BROWSER` encoder (turn) Move left/right (fold/unfold) list.
:hwlabel:`BROWSER` encoder (press) Switch focus between list and file view.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Encoder (press) Maximize/Minimize library view.
:hwlabel:`ASSISTANT` button Toggle AutoDJ (be sure a playlist was created for AutoDJ before activating this function).
=============================================================== ==========================================

FX
~~

.. note::
This mapping turns the FX button into channel selection,
relegating FX to pad mode 7. The LED indicates which
channel is active on the corresponding deck

=============================================================== ==========================================
Control Function
=============================================================== ==========================================
:hwlabel:`FX1` pad Choose channel 1 on left deck.
:hwlabel:`FX2` pad Choose channel 2 on right deck.
:hwlabel:`FX3` pad Choose channel 3 on left deck.
:hwlabel:`FX4` pad Choose channel 4 on right deck.
=============================================================== ==========================================

Performance Pads
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MODE 1: Hot Cue Mode
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

=============================================================== ==========================================
Control Function
=============================================================== ==========================================
Pad 1 - 8 Set and trigger :term:`hotcue` 1 - 8
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 1 - 8 Delete :term:`hotcue` 1 - 8.
=============================================================== ==========================================

MODE 2: Loop Mode
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Control Function
=============================================================== ==========================================
Pad 1 Activate Beatloop of 1/8 beat size.
Pad 2 Activate Beatloop of 1/4 beat size.
Pad 3 Activate Beatloop of 1/2 beat size.
Pad 4 Activate Beatloop of 1 beat size.
Pad 5 Activate Beatloop of 2 beat size.
Pad 6 Activate Beatloop of 4 beat size.
Pad 7 Activate Beatloop of 8 beat size.
Pad 8 Activate Beatloop of 16 beat size.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 1 Activate Beatloop of 3/4 beat size.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 2 Activate Beatloop of 5/4 beat size.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 3 Activate Beatloop of 6/4 beat size.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 4 Activate Beatloop of 7/4 beat size.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 5 Activate Beatloop of 32 beat size.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 6 Activate Beatloop of 64 beat size.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 7 Activate Beatloop of 128 beat size.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 8 Activate Beatloop of 256 beat size.
=============================================================== ==========================================

MODE 3: Slicer Mode
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Each pad is a beat from the current 8 bars. Press the button to slip to the beat and then playback
will resume to the current beat (marked in white as it progresses)

MODE 4: Sampler Mode
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

=============================================================== ==========================================
Control Function
=============================================================== ==========================================
Pad 1 - 8 (deck A) Trigger Sampler 1 - 8 or load.
Pad 1 - 8 (deck B) Trigger Sampler 1 - 8.
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 1 - 8 (deck A) Pause playing or "eject" sample slot
:hwlabel:`SHIFT` + Pad 1 - 8 (deck B) Pause playing or "eject" sample slot
=============================================================== ==========================================

MODE 5: Transport Mode
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

=============================================================== ==========================================
Control Function
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Pad 1 Pitch down a whole tone.
Pad 2 Pitch down a half tone.
Pad 3 Pitch up a half tone.
Pad 4 Pitch up a whole tone.
Pad 5 Unused.
Pad 6 Tempo slider range decrease.
Pad 7 Tempo slider range increase.
Pad 8 Tempo slider range reset.
=============================================================== ==========================================

MODE 6: Roll mode
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Control Function
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Pad 1 Activate roll of 1/8 beat size.
Pad 2 Activate roll of 1/4 beat size.
Pad 3 Activate roll of 1/2 beat size.
Pad 4 Activate roll of 1 beat size.
Pad 5 Activate roll of 2 beat size.
Pad 6 Activate roll of 4 beat size.
Pad 7 Activate roll of 8 beat size.
Pad 8 Activate roll of 16 beat size.
=============================================================== ==========================================

MODE 7: FX Mode
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

=============================================================== ==========================================
Control Function
=============================================================== ==========================================
Pad 1 - 3 Toggle Effect 1 - 3.
Pad 5 - 6 Cycle filter knob effect.
Pad 7 Kill filter knob effect.
Pad 4 Toggle Effect Unit 1.
Pad 8 Toggle Effect Unit 2.
:hwlabel:`Shift` + Pad 1 - 3 Cycle to next effect 1 - 3.
=============================================================== ==========================================

MODE 8: Beatjump Mode
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Control Function
=============================================================== ==========================================
Pad 1 - 2 Jump backward/forward by 1 beat.
Pad 3 - 4 Jump backward/forward by 2 beats.
Pad 5 - 6 Jump backward/forward by 4 beats.
Pad 7 - 8 Jump backward/forward by 8 beats.
:hwlabel:`Shift` + Pad 1 - 2 Jump backward/forward by 16 beat.
:hwlabel:`Shift` + Pad 3 - 4 Jump backward/forward by 32 beats.
:hwlabel:`Shift` + Pad 5 - 6 Jump backward/forward by 64 beats.
:hwlabel:`Shift` + Pad 7 - 8 Jump backward/forward by 128 beats.
=============================================================== ==========================================

Known issues
------------

Controls not included in this mapping
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

- Master knob (Hardware control)
- Headphone knob (Hardware control)
- Master buttons (Hardware control)
- PADS: Toneplay

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