User Manual

6
Operation
Performance Pad Modes
The upper row of pads has different functions depending on their mode: Manual Loop Mode,
Auto Loop Mode, and Sample Mode.
To select a mode, hold down the Pad Mode button and
press one of the upper pads.
An LED under the pad section indicates the currently selected
mode.
Manual Loop Mode: Hold Pad Mode and press the pad marked Manual Loop to assign the
upper 4 pads to the functions listed below:
• Loop In: Sets the beginning of a loop. After a Loop Out point is set, when this button is
pressed again, it will allow for fine adjustment of the Loop In point.
• Loop Out: Sets the end point for the loop. When this button has been pressed after a Loop
Out point has been set, it will allow for fine adjustment of the Loop Out point.
• On/Off: When this is pressed inside a loop, this will turn the loop off. When pressed outside
a loop, this will activate the loop and start playback from its Loop In point. If a loop has not
been set, this button will have no effect.
• Loop x1/2: Cuts the currently playing loop in half. Press Shift + Loop x1/2 to double the
length the currently playing loop.
Auto Loop Mode: Hold Pad Mode and press the pad marked Auto Loop to assign the upper
4 pads to the functions listed below:
• Auto 1: Sets and starts playback of a 1-beat auto loop. Press Shift + Auto 1 to set and start
playback of a 1/16-beat loop roll.
• Auto 2: Sets and starts playback of a 2-beat auto loop. Press Shift + Auto 2 to set and start
playback of a 1/8-beat loop roll.
• Auto 4: Sets and starts playback of a 4-beat auto loop. Press Shift + Auto 4 to set and start
playback of a 1/4-beat loop roll.
• Auto 8: Sets and starts playback of an 8-beat auto loop. Press Shift + Auto 8 to set and
start playback of a 1/2-beat loop roll.
Sample Mode: Hold Pad Mode and press the pad marked Sampler to assign the upper 4
pads to the functions listed below:
• Sample 1: Plays the sample assigned to Sample Pad 1. Press Shift + Sample 1 to stop
playback, or to load a sample if the slot is empty.
• Sample 2: Plays the sample assigned to Sample Pad 2. Press Shift + Sample 2 to stop
playback, or to load a sample if the slot is empty.
• Sample 3: Plays the sample assigned to Sample Pad 3. Press Shift + Sample 3 to stop
playback, or to load a sample if the slot is empty.
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Sample 4: Plays the sample assigned to Sample Pad 4. Press Shift + Sample 4 to stop
playback, or to load a sample if the slot is empty.
Demo Mode
Mixtrack Platinum will automatically enter a demonstration mode after 30 seconds if
connected to a computer via USB without opening the software. To exit Demo Mode, open
the Serato DJ Intro software.