Mixars 140101008 "Quattro-4ch" Pro Serato DJ Mixer

Product Information

Mixars Quattro offers a variety of different Audio Setups and Operation modes. The possible configurations are described here. But, if you don't find what you need here, keep in mind that VirtualDJ Pro Full is compatible with many other controllers, mixers, etc. on the market. Currently, there isn’t a comparable product to the Mixars Quattro on the market. For Serato users who have been asking for a modern four-channel mixer with hardware controls for Serato DJ Pro, the Mixars Quattro delivers. It’s built solid, has all of the inputs and outputs a DJ could ask for and comes in at a great price. Make sure that the Quattro is connected properly to your computer via USB and that the cable is not damaged.

The Quattro will now be setup and ready to use with Ableton Live. How to midi map the akai mpk mini in Ableton Live NOTE: Hardware drivers & firmware are the responsibility of the hardware manufacturer. Please get in touch directly with the hardware manufacturer if you have any further questions. Supported hardware This mixer does come up short in a couple of areas. As a scratch DJ, I wish it came with a better crossfader, but after the Galileo Essential crossfader upgrade, I don’t have any crossfader complaints. The quality of the built-in effects isn’t on the same level as what you would find on Pioneer DJ mixers, but they aren’t terrible. Finally, I wish the Quattro had a way to switch from the full-kill isolator EQ mode to a classic EQ mode for more flexibility.The Mixars Quattro is a professional standard club mixer. It is ideal for your home setup as well. The Quattro mixer provides everything a professional DJ needs for a club mixer. It features the usual 3-band EQ, plus 4 high quality built-in effects including crush, noise, filter, and gate for adding excitement into your build-ups. The thing that makes this mixer stand out is the 8 RGB pads on each side. These are positioned on the left and right side of the mixer, allowing you to easily access them, and always have your hands near the other controls when needing to mix. You can use the pads to add in hot cue points, samples, or other user defined functions in Serato DJ, allowing you to create mashups on-the-fly to create unique mixes. By having the pads on the mixer close to the other controls, you can use one hand to control the samples, and the other to control the effects on the channel as well. High Quality Effects The mixer has all the inputs and outputs you’d expect on a four-channel club-style mixer. Each channel has two RCA inputs, one of which is phono/line selectable, all of which can be used with DVS in Serato DJ Pro. The Quattro has four different outputs which includes XLR, 1/4 TRS, and two RCA outputs.

One difference from the Pioneer DJ four-channel layout is that volume controls for the master and booth outputs are located in the middle, much like you would find on many DJ controllers, instead of the top right. Use the REC or BSCAST buttons from the MASTER center panel of the VirtualDJ GUI to Record or Broadcast your mix.Select the MIDI Map Mode button in the top right corner of the Live window. The button should turn orange, indicating that the MIDI Map Mode is enabled. Nowadays, more and more DJs are using VirtualDJ Pro Full to be able to use digital music instead of traditional vinyls or CDs. Still, using digital music doesn't mean you'll have to sit behind a computer and use a mouse and keyboard. Mappings are saved along with your Ableton session. Therefore, if a new session is created, you must re-map all of your controls. Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one Make sure that the Quattro is selected as your audio input and output device in your audio settings. The Microphone inputs are not part of the USB Audio interface, so these cannot be added in VirtualDJ Audio setup and will not control the software Microphone section in the MASTER panel of VirtualDJ GUI and vice versa.

The unit has a pre-defined Audio setup and a special button in the AUDIO tab of Config to provide that. Alternative Audio setups can be applied in the same window.

AUDIO Setup

If you're looking to get the most out of your Quattro, our Ableton Midi Script Creator tool ' Control Surface Studio' is exactly what you need! The effects sections of the Mixars Quattro is a mixed bag. The Quattro has a good selection of effects which includes four channel effects and 14 BPM-synced beat effects which are all post-fader, but overall they don’t sound as good as effects you’d find on Pioneer DJ mixers. Once VirtualDJ 2020 is launched, a Login Window will appear. Please login with your preferred method from the ones provided. The unit should be visible in the CONTROLLERS tab of Config and the “factory default” should be available/selected from the Mappings drop-down list. The factory default Mapping offers the functions described in this Manual, however those can be adjusted to your needs via VDJ Script actions. VirtualDJ Pro Full can be used as a stand-alone software in case of emergency, but to truly unleash its power, you might want to connect it to some dedicated hardware.

If you wish to rather connect your turntables on channels 3 & 4 use the following configuration instead:You will find below a small list of the best hardware for digital DJ one can find on the market today. Many of which come with a version of VirtualDJ Limited Edition (LE) so you can immediately start using your controller. The Mixars Quattro features stereo send and return ports that allow you to connect effects units into the mixer. The wet and dry amount can be controlled with the mixer, allowing you to integrate your favourite equipment. Connect your external effects unit, and utilise both your external effects and the built-in effects produce a unique mix. Ideal For Clubs & Home Setups While VirtualDJ can bypass it's timecode engine and use the source of timecode signal as line input, it is also possible to have mixed audio configurations with both Timecode (DVS) and Line-Inputs if special use cases require it.