Denon Mc7000

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Denon MC7000

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General

The Denon MC7000 is a professional DJ controller which has got 4-channel capability and dual USB connections. These two USB audio interfaces enable two DJs to play together. This controller includes Denon's high build quality and superior 24-bit audio reproduction, makes this suited to both mobile and club DJs.

The dual 6" platters have a touch-capacitive design with rotational LED displays. The MC7000 has exclusive and dedicated Key Matching and Changing controls that deliver an unprecedented ability to instantly and harmonically match musical keys. The unit’s comprehensive, multi-input mixer also provides access to line/phono inputs from both authentic analogue (vinyl) and digital sources.

Features

4-channel DJ controller with digital mixer
Dual USB audio interfaces - connect 2 computers at once
16 velocity-sensitive performance pads
New dedicated key-matching and changing controls
Solid 6-inch touch-capacitive platters with tracking LED
2 mic inputs with dedicated controls
XLR Booth and Master connections

Compatibility

Mac users should be just fine connecting the MC7000 and go.
Windows users need to install the Windows Driver from Denon Download Site.
Linux users need to know that the MC7000 internal audio interface is not available out-of-the-box for older Linux Kernels. You should upgrade your Kernel to minimum versions LTS: 4.19.105 or 5.4.21, stable branch 5.6.x or mainline 5.7.x (valid at date 2020-04-28). Newer Kernels will also provide native audio support for this controller. Linux Kernel 5.3.x does not support that device and together with 5.5.x reached End-Of-Life.
Linux Distributions built upon Ubuntu 18.04 and derivatives, like Linux Mint, KDE Neon etc. must update the Kernel to one of the mentioned above. For Ubuntu there is an Kernel update script available that helps fetching and installing newer Linux Kernels from the Ubuntu Kernel PPA. I can confirm it works for KDE Neon as well.
Ubuntu 20.04 already comes with Kernel 5.4.x so it supports the MC7000 Audio Interface out-of-the-box. A fresh install is recommended but you can read further how to upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04.
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed is currently on Kernel 5.6.x supporting the MC7000 Audio Interface.
Manjaro Linux 19.0 and 20.0 feature Linux Kernel 5.4.x supporting the MC7000 Audio Interface.

Mapping

How to get the mapping

For MIXXX 2.2.4 and following the mapping will be included in the Software. You don't need to download.

The version for MIXXX 2.2.2 or MIXXX 2.2.3 is on GitHub. You need both files so please just right click each of the links and "save link as".

Read further where to place the mapping files for your system.

You need to activate the mapping in Preferences -> Controller -> chose the MC7000 mapping.

This controller is made for Serato DJ and most of the mapping is made for MIXXX accordingly. Anyhow, there are several differences for functions not matching the Serato mapping. If you have any wishes to improve the mapping, then please discuss it in the Denon MC7000 Mapping thread.

User Variables

Please check the *.js mapping file for user variables to:

activate NeedleDrop sensor while a track is playing (default: false)
set the Pitch Fader ranges in % to toggle between them (default: 4, 6, 10, 16, 24)
Platter Ring LED mode: single LED on or off (default: 1). Can be switched with SHIFT + Deck button
Vinyl Mode on or off at MIXXX start which also triggers the Platter Ring LED function (default: 1)
Scratch Parameters (default: 33.3, 1/10, 1/10/32)
Jog Parameters (default: 30, 3)

Layout and functions

1. Input Selector: Set this switch to the desired audio source from this channel. Channel’s controls will only send MIDI information when its input selector is set to USB.

2. USB Selector: Press this button to select whether the deck is controlling the computer connected to USB Port 1 or USB Port 2. If only one USB Port is connected the controller activates this automatically.

3. Channel Level: Turn this knob to adjust the level of the pre-fader, pre-EQ audio signal for the channel.

4. Channel Level Meters: These LEDs display the audio signal level of the channel as in MIXXX GUI.

5. Channel EQ: Turn these knobs to boost or cut the high, mid-range, and low frequencies for the channel.

6. Channel Filter: Turn this knob to adjust the filter applied to the channel. Turn the knob counterclockwise to apply a low-pass filter. Turn the knob clockwise to apply a high-pass Filter.

7. Channel Cue: Press this button to send the channel’s pre-fader signal to the headphones’ cue channel.

8. Channel Fader: Use this fader to adjust the channel’s volume level.

9. Crossfader Assign: Routes the audio playing on the corresponding channel to either side of the crossfader (L or R), or bypasses the crossfader and sends the audio directly to the program mix (center, Thru).

10. Crossfader: Use this crossfader to mix between the left and right decks.

11. Channel FX: Use these buttons to apply Effect A and/or B to the corresponding channel.

12. Sampler Volume: Turn this knob to adjust the volume level of the software’s sampler. If the volume is set to 0 then the Sampler banks are hidden, otherwise shown.

13. Master Level Meters: These LEDs show the Master Audio signal (hardware). They will not match with the Master Level in MIXXX.

14. Master Level: Turn this knob to adjust the volume level of the master outputs (hardware).

15. Booth Level: Turn this knob to adjust the volume level of the booth outputs (hardware).

16. Mic On/Off: Press this button to activate/deactivate the microphones (hardware).

17. Mic Level: Turn these knobs to adjust the volume levels of the corresponding microphone inputs (hardware). The Peak light next to each knob indicates the current signal level by its color: green (low), amber (normal/optimal), or red (maximum/peak).

18. MIC settings: Left Deck: Mic EQ: Turn these knobs to boost or cut the high and low frequencies for Mic 1. Right Deck: Tone: Turn this knob to adjust the tone of the Mic 2 audio signal. Mic Echo Level: Turn this knob to adjust the amount of the echo effect on the microphones’ audio signal. This works on both: Mic 1 and Mic 2.

19. MIC switch: Left Deck: Talkover/Post: Press this button to use the “talkover” feature, which automatically reduces the volume level of the master mix when you speak into the microphones. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to activate/deactivate the “post” feature. When on, the microphones’ signal will be sent to the Booth Outputs. When off, the microphones’ signal will not be routed to the Booth Outputs. Right Deck: Echo On/Off: Press this button to activate or deactivate the echo effect on the microphones’ audio signal.

20. Phones Level: Adjusts the volume of the headphones (hardware).

21. Phones Mix: Adjusts the software’s audio output to the headphones, mixing between the cue output and the master mix output (hardware).

22. Split Cue: When this switch is in the On position, the headphone audio will be “split” such that all channels sent to cue channel are summed to mono and sent to the left headphone channel and the master mix is summed to mono and sent to the right channel. When the switch is in the Off position, the cue channel and master mix will be “blended” together.

23. Deck: Selects which deck in the software is controlled by that hardware deck. The left deck can control Deck 1 or 3; the right deck can control Deck 2 or 4.

24. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls.

25. Sync / Sync Off: Press this button to automatically match the corresponding deck’s tempo with the tempo and phase of the opposite deck. Press again to deactivate Sync. Hold this button down for one sec to permanently match the tempo.

26. Cue / Track Start: During playback, press this button to return the track to the cue point. If a cue point is not set yet, then press this button to set it at the current track position. If the deck is paused, press and hold this button to play the track from the cue point. Release the button to return the track to the cue point and pause it. To continue playback without returning to the cue point, press and hold this button and then press the Play button, afterwards release cue button. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to return to the start of the track.

27. Play/Pause / Stutter: This button pauses or resumes playback. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to “stutter-play” the track from the last set cue point.

28. Platter: This capacitive, touch-sensitive platter controls the audio playhead when the wheel is touched and moved. When the Vinyl button is on, move the platter to “scratch” the track as you would with a vinyl record. When the Vinyl button is off (or if you are touching only the side of the platter), move the platter to temporarily adjust the track’s speed.

29. Stop Time: Controls the rate at which the track slows to a complete stop (“brake time”) during backspin.

30. Vinyl: Press this button to activate/deactivate a “vinyl mode” for the platter. When activated, you can use the platter to “scratch” the track as you would with a vinyl record.

31. Pitch Fader: Move this fader to adjust the speed (pitch) of the track. You can adjust its total range with the Pitch Bend buttons.

32. Pitch Bend –/+: Press and hold one of these buttons to momentarily reduce or increase (respectively) the speed of the track. Press and hold Shift and then press one of these buttons to set the range of the Pitch Fader to values of 4%, 6%, 10%, 16% and 24%. Can be customized within the *.js file.

33. Key Lock / Key Sync: Press this button to activate/deactivate Key Lock. When Key Lock is activated, the track’s key will remain the same even if you adjust its speed. Press and hold Shift, and then press this button to automatically match the corresponding deck’s key with the key of the opposite deck.

34. Key Select/Reset: Turn this knob to raise or lower the key of the track. Press this knob to reset the track’s key to its original key.

35. Pads: Performance PADs have different functions based on the PAD Mode described below.

36. Cue / Cue Loop / Flip:

HOT CUE: Push a Performance PAD to set or play a HOT CUE. Press and hold Shift to delete HOT CUE.
This section needs further development. HELP APPRECIATED

37. Roll / Saved Loop:

ROLL Mode lets you repeat a number of beats while keep pushing the PAD button down. From first to 8th PAD button the loop size is set as 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 beats. The SLIP function remains active so that the track continues at the position where it had been playing forward the whole time.
This section needs further development. HELP APPRECIATED

38. Slicer / Slicer Loop:

SLICER Mode is set as beatjump only (way different to Serato). The first row buttons jump forward by 1, 2, 4 and 8 beats. The 2nd row buttons jump backward by 1, 2, 4 and 8 beats.
This section needs further development. HELP APPRECIATED

39. Sampler / Velocity Samp.:

SAMPLER: 8 samplers can be triggered from either Deck. Add samplers to the sampler bank pushing a PAD button. If a sampler is loaded then the push will start the sampler, push again while playing will replay the track from start. Press and hold SHIFT and push a PAD button to stop a sampler while playing or eject a sampler when stopped.
This section needs further development. HELP APPRECIATED

40. Auto-Loop/Reloop: Press this button to create an auto-loop with the length of 4 beats. You may change the length of beats by using the 1/2 or X2 buttons. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to toggle the current loop on or off. If the loop is ahead of the current play position, the track will keep playing normally until it reaches the loop.

41. X 1/2 Loop / Loop In: Press this button to halve the length of the current loop. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to create a Loop In point at the current Location.

42. X 2 Loop / Loop Out: Press this button to double the length of the current loop. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to create a Loop Out point at the current Location.

43. < / > Param 1/2: These are currently used to beat jump backward or forward by 8 beats. Press and hold Shift and then press these buttons jumps 32 beats. This section needs further development. HELP APPRECIATED

44. Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, trigger loop rolls, or use the platters, while the track’s timeline continues. In other words, when you stop the action, the track will resume normal playback from where it would have been if you had never done anything (i.e., as if the track had been playing forward the whole time).

45. Censor / Rev: Press this button to activate the Backspin feature. If the track did not stop yet then when you release the button, normal playback will resume. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to reverse the playback of the track. The original CENSOR function (as in Serato) can be manually triggered by activating SLIP followed by SHIFT + CENSOR.

46. Adjust/Set: Press this button to adjust the Beat Grid to the current location.

47. Slide/Clr: Press this button to adjust the Beat Grid to another playing track.

48. Select/Load Knob: Turn this knob to navigate through lists. Press and hold Shift and then turn this knob to browse quickly through the tracks in your library. Press the left side button to load a track into the active Deck (1 or 3), press the right side button to load a track into the active Deck (2 or 4). Press and hold Shift and push the knob to open folders on the left side of the library.

49. Sort: will be implemented with MIXXX 2.3

50. Back/Fwd/Sort BPM: Press this button to move to the previous window. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to move to the next window. MIXXX 2.3: Press and hold Sort and then press this button to sort the tracks by BPM.

51. Load Prep/Open Prep/Sort Key: Press this button to load the currently selected track to the Preview Deck. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to start the track in Preview Deck. MIXXX 2.3: Press and hold Sort and then press this button to sort the tracks by key.

52. Files/History/Sort Artist: Press this to maximise the library. MIXXX 2.3: Press and hold Sort and then press this button to sort the tracks by artist.

53. Panel/View/Sort Title: Press this to open and close the FX section inside the GUI. MIXXX 2.3: Press and hold Sort and then press this button to sort the tracks by title.

54. Needle Drop Strip: The length of this strip represents the length of the entire track. Place your finger on a point along this sensor to jump to that point in the track. Press and hold Shift to jump to a position while a track is currently playing.

55. FX On / Select: Press this button to turn the corresponding effect on or off. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to select an effect from the list that was enabled in the MIXXX Properties FX section.

56. FX Level: Turn this knob to adjust the level of the corresponding effect. The FX On button under the knob must be lit for this knob to function.

57. FX Beats: Turn this knob to adjust the Wet/Dry rate of the effects.

58. FX Tap: Press this button will activate effects for the Master Signal instead of the individual Decks. Press and hold Shift and then press this button to have the effects also on the Headphone preview.

Front Panel. Crossfader Contour: Adjusts the slope of the crossfader curve. Turn the knob to the left for a smooth fade (mixing) or to the right for a sharp cut (scratching). The center position is a typical setting. This seams to have a very minor effect in MIXXX.

LEDs

The Channel Volume Meters matches to the ones shown in MIXXX GUI. Only when clipping the red LED illuminates.

As mentioned before the Master Volume Meter is not correlated to MIXXX GUI as the controller handles that in Hardware.

Button LEDs are fully mapped for the first function. As you press and hold Shift then the secondary function has only got some mappings, e.g. flashing TAP and KEY SYNC when activated.

Platter Ring LEDs are correlated with the VINYL button.

If VINYL Mode is set ON then the LED follows the 33.3 rpm value and is correlated with the platter movement too.
If VINYL Mode is set OFF the current track position is indicated by the Platter LEDs starting at the top.

Change Log

Release for Mixxx 2.3

GIT commit waiting approval yet
added Library sort function for Artist, Title, BPM, Key
added Softtakeover for Pitch faders
some minor code cleaning and improvements

Release for Mixxx 2.2.4

The current version of Mixxx does not yet support sort function in library. This will be mapped with Mixxx 2.3
all other functions and LEDs are working except PAD mode 2nd and 3rd function

Beta 0.14

code clean up and simplifications
PAD Mode LED improvements
HotCue LED will be triggered on or off when loading and ejecting a track
Sampler LEDs now working on all Decks
CUE LOOP deactivated for now
SLICER mapped as beatjump buttons forward and backward by 1, 2, 4 and 8 beats
set default Pitch Fader RANGE to 4, 6, 10, 16, 24 (%)

Wish List

All additional wishes will be listed here:

improve Platter Ring LED performance. Currently only 26 signals are sent for one complete turn around for 48 LEDs. This is gonna be solved using MIXXX 2.3
let Platter Ring LEDs flash during the last minute (or other time period) of a track

Contact and DJ Web Sites

If you like to contact me then please visit the Forum or contact me on Facebook.

To check out my performances with this MC7000 using MIXXX please visit me on Mixcloud or Hearthis.at.

Listen 24/7 to Techno shows (recorded and live) directly on our website Techno Connection or at Radio Garden.

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