CDj 1000 Midi Conversion Serato Setup

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I had access to a SL3 box while I replaced the usb port so I thought it would be a good time to try the midi cdj in Serato DJ. I am happy to say it works just as well as Traktor after a bit of tweaking to the jog wheel code. I had to emulate a Denon device so I could take advantage of some Serato Midi code, but it was easy and I can use the same midi commands in traktor so it was a nice easy fix.
I have 2 decks setup in Serato and I just need to load the xml file each time I start Serato to avoid it tweaking my code that stops the jog wheels from working.

[@edescrambler]

Hello, how you do to use two converted cdj1000 on serato ? Each one have one usb connection or are you using one microcontroller for the two cdj ?

[@lucamazzeo6897]

The top is able to read title from midi and visualize it on a dedicated display

[@arthub3960]

How to connect cdj 1000mk3 dj console player to lap top or sd card?

[@cakec7207]

nice dude!

[@sarpgunes3367]

Heeyy its awesome!!! I have to cjd 1000 mk3 too but i cant connect to my laptop :( how can i do it like you do

[@robertbarry8440]

You need a serato dvs box mate there preety expensive tho

[@WarpinProgress]

Hi, what are the advantages respect to a standard dvs setup? great job aniway.

[@DJlegionuk]

hi, you need to watch some of the older vids to understand the idea for this project. It's using dead or broken cdj and giving them new life as midi device.

[@WarpinProgress]

understood, thanks for the answer

[@giadinhthovacarotomy]

The lcd on cdj does not show?

[@paulmackenzie7640]

How have you got a USB connection to the cdjs??? What's is the connection lead called.

[@DJlegionuk]

Please watch the series of vids when I made these my self, that should answer your question

[@user-tz7cy4re8c]

Can i have the cource code?

[@jmula1963]

If I use CDJ 1000 mk2s with a regular Serato DVS setup w/ RCAs through my S3 mixer, will only the jogwheel & play button be accessible?

[@DJlegionuk]

everything would work as normal just controlled from the time code.

[@jmula1963]

wait, so the pitch control and loops and everything can be controlled via timecode as well, you think?

[@creamygod]

Hey gues i just got a dj 1000mk2 can y’all show me or tel me how it works thanks i will give you $20 to my number is 8702098112

[@distortimus7631]

@@jmula1963 it should work.

[@dj_maski]

@@DJlegionuk i wanna connect them with my pioneer ddj-sx2 so i'm just wandering if i will be able to use fx via controller?

[@Maslik7387]

Задержка большая?

[@brandonjcollins1062]

Hey mate, I would like to convert my CDJMK3’s. Do you have a full step by step procedure to do it and do you sell all the boards, parts and instructions as a kit?

[@DJlegionuk]

hi, sorry not yet they just do not work that well with the jog wheel and I was working on other things.

[@brandonjcollins1062]

DJ legion so you don’t recommend doing the conversion?

[@DJlegionuk]

@@brandonjcollins1062 not yet, I am just looking at ways to reduce the speed of the jog wheel. The sensor of the pioneer is very high res and sending this to serato or traktor is way way too fast. If you slow down with software it looses movement and steps so makes it hard to use them.I used mine for a bit and started to annoy me more and more.

[@brandonjcollins1062]

DJ legion ok mate, thank you very much.

[@DJlegionuk]

@@brandonjcollins1062 it's important that this part works 100% yes ? I feel like it needs to be rock solid and possibly the most important function.

[@diamondgeorge7460]

😮 can this mod work on a cdj1000 mk2

[@djzhne1079]

how to connect to laptop !

[@Kenzo9063]

damn. no need to worry if it doesn't support hid mode

[@DJlegionuk]

Sorry, it's just midi. HID is locked down by pioneer and traktor/serato

[@maaauus]

I am waiting for Rekordbox CDJ 1000 midi :)

[@DJlegionuk]

Hi, So I am sorry, but rekordbox will not work with this because they do not allow any standard midi device to use the jog wheel, it must be one of the official supported controllers to work.

[@TheJPhutchins]

It seems possible to spoof (only confirmed working on Mac OS however) a Pioneer approved controller. Catch is that it requires some paid software. See the write up by Teo Tormo (spanish). However, it is conceivable that the "MIDI translation" could be done on the Teensy to be Windows/Mac compatible ... trouble starts from naming the teensy "Pioneer DDJ-SX" - if that much works then the rest of the MIDI translation should be possible on teensy. Unfortunately it appears that the MIDI device renaming for Teensy happens on OS not on the board so the end user would have to edit /hardware/teensy/cores/usbmidi/usb_private.h - potential bonus is that it would automatically map?

[@TheJPhutchins]

liveelectronics.musinou.net/MIDIdeviceName.php

[@TheJPhutchins]

I have overlooked the fact that if this is possible it would then be better to spoof CDJ 2000, XDJ etc... though I don't know if HID actually uses MIDI

[@DJlegionuk]

I have seen someone change the device id of the arduino - teeny to match a cdj and then they use HID commands to send data into a specific memory location. so I do know it's possible.

[@antonboyd]

How do I get mine to work I’m using SL2 but can’t get hot ques , loops and ques to work

[@roadcoadog]

Is this cdj 1000 mk1?

[@DJlegionuk]

these mods will work in a mk1,2 and 3 as the layout and cases are close enough.

[@jmula1963]

this is sick btw, can you share the xml or the file so I can try it out

[@DJlegionuk]

try it with what ? my xml will only work with my midi converted cdj.

[@jmula1963]

yeah I just realized its a lot of hardware re-work you did there.