Looping

You can choose a section of a track to play repeatedly.

Setting a loop

Manual setting

1While the track is playing, press the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] button at the point where you want to start the loop (loop-in point).

2Press the [OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button at the point where you want the loop to end (loop-out point).

The chosen section plays in a loop.

Automatic setting

Using 4 Beat Loop

1Press and hold the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] button during playback.

The track plays a 4-Beat Loop according to the BPM from the point where you pressed the button.

If BPM can’t be detected, it’s set to 120.

Using the 4 BEAT LOOP (1/2X) button

1Press the [4 BEAT LOOP (1/2X)] button during playback.

The track plays a 4-Beat Loop according to the BPM from the point where you pressed the button.

If the BPM can’t be detected, it’s set to 120.

Using the 8 BEAT LOOP (2X) button

1Press the [8 BEAT LOOP (2X)] button.

The track plays a 8-Beat Loop according to the BPM from the point where you pressed the button.

If the BPM can’t be detected, it’s set to 120.

Fine-adjusting loop points

1Press the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] or [OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button during loop playback.

The unit switches to loop adjusting mode.

[IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)]: Adjusts the loop-in point.

[OUT (OUT ADJUST)]: Adjusts the loop-out point.

2Turn the jog wheel to fine-adjust the loop point.

Press the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] or [OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button again, or leave the unit without operating the controls for more than 10 seconds to cancel loop adjusting mode.

Adjusting the length of a loop

Halving the length of a loop

1Press the [4 BEAT LOOP (1/2X)] or [CUE/LOOP CALL ICON_left] button during loop playback.

The loop length is halved.

Doubling a loop in length

1Press the [8 BEAT LOOP (2X)] or [CUE/LOOP CALL ICON_right] button during loop playback.

The loop length is doubled.

Returning to a loop-in point to start loop playback (Retrigger)

1Press the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] button while pressing the [SHIFT] button during loop playback.

The playback point returns to the loop-in point and starts loop playback from there.

Using Active Loop

Set a saved loop as an Active Loop using rekordbox beforehand.

1Load a track that has an Active Loop set.

After the playback point passes the set point, loop playback automatically starts.

Canceling loop playback

1Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button during loop playback.

Loop playback is canceled.

Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button again to start loop playback from the loop-in point.

Emergency Loop

The unit automatically plays a Beat Loop if it can’t start playing the next track when the end of the current track is reached. This prevents situations where your performance is interrupted by silence.

You can’t DJ during Emergency Loop playback.

Load a track to cancel the Emergency Loop.

When the file has been cached, Emergency Loop isn’t applied and playback continues with the restriction.

Saving a loop

1Set loop points.

Setting a loop

2Press the [MEMORY] button.

Calling up a saved loop

1Load a track you have previously saved a loop for.

2Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL ICON_left] or [CUE/LOOP CALL ICON_right] button.

If a comment is set to the called up point in rekordbox, the comment is displayed in the track name display.

Deleting a saved loop

1Call up a saved loop.

Calling up a saved loop

2Press the [DELETE] button.

If you delete a loop set as an Active Loop, the Active Loop is also deleted.

Using Active Loop