Hercules DJControl Starlight User Guide
- June 15, 2024
- Hercules
Table of Contents
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”) |
| # | 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 |
to monitor cue
master
3| SHIFT| Used with other controls that have the SHIFT modifier func-
tion|
4| MASTER GAIN| Adjust Master output level|
5| BASS/FILTER TOGGLE| Toggle between filter & bass for channel 1/2|
6| VOLUME -/+| Adjust channel volume|
7| HEADPHONE -/+| Adjust headphone volume|
8| CHANNEL 2 CUE| Press to cue channel 2 for monitoring in headphones| Press
to monitor cue
+ master
9| VINYL| Press to toggle jog wheel between scratch vinyl mode and
pitch bend|
10| TEMPO SLIDER| Adjust tempo/pitch| Ignore adjustment
11| PLAY/PAUSE| Toggles Play/Pause on selected deck| Stutter play
12| CUE| Cues from temp cue point/Set temp cue point| Load previous track
13| SYNC| Turn SYNC on| Turn SYNC off
14| BASS/FILTER -/+| Adjust low EQ / Filter|
15| CROSSFADER| Crossfade audio between channel 1-2|
16| PERFORMANCE PADS| |
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.
