Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500

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* Manufacturer's support and downloads page
* Forum thread

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 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 output (RCA) and HEADPHONE output (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.

Please refer to the user manual for more details about the audio configuration in Mixxx as well as to learn how to set your levels properly when using Mixxx

Mapping description

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Save both MIDI and script files to your user controller mapping folder, then load the preset as described in the user manual

Please note:

The following are hardware controls and interact directly with the integrated soundcard's input and output.

Master

• Master Vol
• Master Headphone button

Headphones

• Headphone mix knob
• Headphone Volume

Mic

• Mic Vol
• High
• Low

Aux

• Aux Vol
• Aux Filter

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 parameters on the controller's sound card and in Mixxx.

Other controls not included in this mapping:

• PADS mode 5-8

• Filter/FX buttons

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Decks:

Sync = Sync lock
SHIFT + SYNC = Sync master.

Cue = Cue point
SHIFT + CUE = Return to beginning of loaded song.

Play = Play/Pause
SHIFT + Play = Cue Stutter.

Vinyl = Scratch On/Off (Default: ON)

Slip = Slip Mode
Quant. = Keylock

Beat Align LED = Track end warning (Make sure Beatmatch Guide is On for this to work)

Loop In = Beatloop 4 beats.
SHIFT + Loop In = Loop Halve.
Loop Out = Beatloop Off.
SHIFT + Loop Out = Loop Double.

LOOP Encoder = Loop Halve / Loop Double.

Encoder button = Beatloop On/Off (according to lenght selected).

Browser:

Encoder = Move up/down list.

Encoder button = Switch focus between List and file view .

SHIFT + Encoder button = Maximize/Minimize broser view.

Assistant = AutoDJ On/Off.

PADS - Hot Cue:

Set and trigger Hot Cue 1-8.
SHIFT + Pad = Delete Hot Cue 1-8.

Pad colors are set to match Mixxx color code (relatively....). This is a work is progress :-)

PADS - Loop:

Beatloop 1/8 to 16 beats

PADS - Slicer = Beatjump:

Pad 1-2: Beatjump Backward/Forward 1 beat
Pad 3-4: Beatjump Backward/Forward 2 beat
Pad 5-6: Beatjump Backward/Forward 4 beat
Pad 7-8: Beatjump Backward/Forward 8 beat

PADS - Sampler:

Same for both decks:

Trigger Sampler 1-4 (Upper row - Dark blue)
Trigger Sampler 5-8 (Lower row - Cyan)