Hercules DJControl Starlight User Guide

: June 15, 2024
: Hercules

Table of Contents

Setup
Overview
Performance Pads
DJ-FX
Lights
Help
Watch Tutorials
Get Support
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Hercules DJControl Starlight User Guide

Setup

The Hercules DJControl Starlight is a “Serato DJ Lite hardware unlocked” device, meaning it works with Serrate DJ Lite out of the box.

It is also a “paid upgrade to Serato DJ Pro device”, meaning it requires the purchase & activation of a Serato

DJ Pro license, in order to be used with Serato DJ Pro.

You can also trial Serato DJ Pro, for up to 14-days.

Click here to find out more about buying or activating Serato DJ Pro

Please ensure you have the latest version of Serato DJ Lite installed:

Click here to download Serato DJ Lite

Driver Software

The Hercules DJControl Starlight does not requires manufacturer specific drivers on either Mac & Windows operating systems. Simply connect the device to your PC, and launch the latest version of Serato DJ Lite.

Overview

#	STARLIGHT CONTROL	FUNCTION
1	MASTER	Output to speakers (3.5mm or 1/8”
2	USB	Connect USB data cable to PC
3	HEADPHONE	Output to headphones (3.5mm or 1/8”)

Overview

#	STARLIGHT CONTRO	FUNCTION	SHIFT
1	JOG WHEEL	Control waveform within Serato DJ Lite in vinyl mode, or
pitch bend
2	CHANNEL 1 CUE	Press to cue channel 1 for monitoring in headphones	Press

Performance Pads

The Hercules DJControl Starlight comes with 4 performance pads, that can be used across 4 different performance pad modes. These consist of:

HOT CUE mode: Pads 1-4 trigger Serato DJ Lite Cue points, and if no Cue point is present on that slot/
pad, pressing that pad will set a Cue point.
LOOP mode: Pads 1-4 trigger triggers an autoloop of variable sizes.
FX mode: Hold SHIFT while pressing the HOT CUE mode button to enter FX mode.
Press pads 1-4 in this mode to trigger multi-mode FX.
SAMPLER mode : Hold SHIFT while pressing the LOOP mode button to enter SAMPLER mode.
Press pads 1-4 in this mode to trigger samples loaded into the Serato DJ Lite Sampler.

DJ-FX

The DJ-FX in Serato DJ Lite are powered by iZotope™. Click the FX button to open the FX panel. Serato DJ Lite’s Multi FX Mode allows you to select up to three effects per FX bank, and adjust one parameter, the FX Depth.

STARLIGHT: CONTROL MULTI-FX MODE
PAD 1: Hold & release for Slot 1 Effect On/Off
PAD 2: Hold & release for Slot 2 Effect On/Off
PAD 3 : Hold & release for Slot 3 Effect On/Off
PAD 4: Cycle Beats multiplier

Lights

The Hercules DJControl Starlight comes equipped with lights that are reactive to Serato software.

Lighting control settings are adjusted in Serato DJ Lite, and can be changed via Setup –> Mixer –> Lighting Control (see image below)

Off: Lights are off
On: Lights are on (non-audio reactive)
Beat Fade : Lights turn red for downbeats and blue for non-downbeats
Beat Flash: Lights flash red for downbeats and flash blue for non- downbeats
Master Volume : All lights are lit white and intensity is dependant on controller volume (channel + master)
Waveform Color : Lights react per deck to waveform colors
Cue Point Countdown: Lights react per deck and illuminate to match the closest Cue point, then fade
white

Help

Show Tooltips

Click on the button in the upper right-hand corner of Serrate DJ Lite, then to enable tooltips. Tool tips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ Lite.

Move the mouse over a section of the screen to bring up a context sensitive tool tip.

Watch Tutorials

Click on the button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Lite, then to launch your default internet browser and watch tutorials, to help you get familiar with Serato DJ Lite.

Get Support

Click on the button in the upper right-hand corner of Serato DJ Lite, then to launch your default internet browser and navigate to the Serato DJ Lite knowledge base, where you can find helpful articles and guides on Serato DJ Lite. Alternatively, type in the box, with keywords, to search the Serato DJ Lite knowledge base for specific, related topics.

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