How Serato DJs plug into a club setup - HID mode tutorial with Pioneer CDJs

Have you ever wondered how to get your laptop plugged into a set of CDJs in a pro DJ booth? In this DJ tutorial we explain how to plug Serato DJ Pro into CDJs and use them in HID mode. This basically means you can use CDJs like your controller! This tutorial features 2x Pioneer CDJ 2000NXS2 and a DJM900NXS2.
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[@evidencebasedreason]

Absolute life saver!! First proper gig coming up xmas time and the club tech guy isn't to forthcoming with information and I don't want to plaster him full of questions to make me look the noob that I am. Have a friend with a similar set up, so this vid is invaluable. Thanks a mil!

[@OneBadAssDJ]

It's a shame the waveforms don't show on the CDJ screens. Rekordbox, Traktor & Djay Pro 2 all do. Not sure about Virtual DJ because I haven't used that in a while.

[@djhabibi04]

Just wanted to come back and say that I did my first set with HID (after years of using control signal) and it was great so thanks for the tutorial. One VERY important thing to add is that it seems to immensely lighten the load on your CPU as it doesn't have to read a control tone anymore. I used to get occasional millisecond dropouts with control tone (despite being well over specs) but it all ran super smooth and not a single dropout. One problem is sharing with other Serato DJs who wanna use it too! I guess old skool style track off a usb while unplugging and replugging the USB cable... Thanks again!

[@richardottley4611]

Thanks for this video.. I always wanted to learn how to do a laptop setup with CDJs and a mixer using Serato. I'll be doing my first club gig in 2 weeks and I have never used a CDJ before.. but thanks to this video I will rewatch and get prepared

[@Izduk]

Howd it go about to do mine in a few weeks

[@nimalkashiram483]

Hi. Can you explain how to do a changeover for Dj's using HID mode?

[@syedabdul5253]

Hi bro I learnt dj from you thank you and now I am dj in my city

[@edey]

is that working with 750mk2 ?

[@Crossfader]

The 750mk2 is not Serato compatible sadly

[@jakegatewood4791]

Hey! If anyone could PLEASE respond, I have SeratoDJ pro. But, in order to use CDJs with it in HID move, will I absolutely need to purchase the "Serato DJ Club Kit". Please respond back as soon as possible!

[@djsonofibiza]

i have the denons sc5000 set and it obligates me to buy serato dj PRO full if not no conection posible .....? maybe its even worse for you

[@rebeljunction8876]

Hi, i have used CDJs in HID mode and i do not have the serato DJ club kit

[@Dafelle]

You need to purchase dvs or you need an sl box. I know I mad late

[@chrismc.lepoza7829]

Hi,Please assist me here how do I link my Behringer DJX750 MIXER with SERATO DJ PRO. My MIXER doesn't have HID port and is not Serato supported.

[@thatstheguy07]

Around 1:00 you say now theyre connected to the laptop. How? The cord attaches to both CDJ's... how is the laptop now connected?

[@djsonofibiza]

hi i just dont understand why djs want to use a laptop on cdj.s ?? i gues its because it makes the beatmatching easy as f@ck no ears but eyes needed i remember when i used the ddj 1000 and rekordbox and its great stuff to mix on the screen now i have the denons sc5000 set and damn its not as easy than with ur gridlines of rekordbox its the reason i bought it so its more oldschool vinyl style

[@iamjoshbyron]

first show tomorrow in over 2 years, cdjs, actual full ass club, the whole thing / & video just gave me the confidence i needed! thank you

[@bboymac84]

Passing off the set to the new DJ was hard at 1st. Now I get it! But the mixer needs a usb hub to make it smoother than a clunk hub. That just seems cheap on pioneers end. This way the CDJs are plugged in the mixer from the beginning!

[@survivealiveofficial4056]

Went from decks to controller…never going back. Rane Performer all day long

[@AlexBregkou]

The set up looks very nice and the walkthrough very well explained. Quick question though.. Why, when connecting serato to cdjs the loop buttons appear turned off? Thank you.

[@HaHaDK]

So each USB cable from the cdj deck goes to the computer? Meaning you need 3 available USB ports, right?

[@gixerags750]

So HID mode is directly associated with software compatibility, ? Ie a Pioneer XDJ100XJ all in one controller is a type of HID mode but will only work with Rekordbox or Serato?, Cheers

[@DaveDomenicano]

Hi 1 question, in hid mode needs the rca from cdj to mixer for the audio output or the usb is internal mode audio?

[@Yobost]

When I connect my cdj900 nexus I get push to connect but it only shows USB MIDI on the screen I don't see deck 1 or deck 2 options. I updated my rekordbox and my cdjs to the latest versions. when I play a track on rekordbox I can hear the track coming out of the mixer but I can't control rekordbox with the cdjs. Not sure why this is happening. Please help :/

[@Pinkspace]

hey, can you make a video about how to change dj during a set? if f.e. a rekordbox dj has to play after a serato dj? The video helped for sure but I did it twice on a club an the music stopped

[@SATCRadio1035FM]

So You Can't Hook Up CDJ-800Mk2s?? to it, Well that is the end of the world.

[@ndabalraph603]

Can you connect your laptop to a mixer without USB port (Pioneer DMJ700 Mixer)?

[@currynamaak2848]

What if you want to do a B2B with someone also serato or traktor? You can't share the cdj's usb ports only the djm second port. Any ideas. Only thing I can think of is 1 dj has to use dvs discs and use the djm as soundcard..

[@MokumRecords]

rx2 rx3 ? not supported ? damn always something

[@basil672]

Great video it really help me with the set up but still have an issue. I have the Serato Suite from a recent purchase of the DDJ1000SRT, do I still need the Club Kit for everything to work with the 900NX2 and CDJ2000NX2?

[@Beatdropper]

Is This Work With Other Apps Also Rekord Box Tracktor Virtual D J

[@DJBIGFOOT5STARZ]

Hi ! can you do it for Virtual Dj in HID mode pls

[@djkevinkayd]

does the djm no unlock the serato dj pro ? i use this normal with a denon controller... i had to play a set on nexus djm ... i hope its work... i use serato since 2008 and never had payed for the software , just buying hardware

[@tyreetaylor8516]

Thank you bro. i've Dj in a few clubs so far but, I brung my own controller because of comfort level. I know i'll have to jump out my comfort level soon so this video certainly helped me.

[@kevincano3776]

Question 🙋🏻‍♂️ How would you set it up if you have two DJs!

[@thatdjankit]

Hi....can we use djm 2000 nexus+ series mixers with Serato dj pro? Or its limited to 900 nxs2?

[@ddetongre]

In October 2023 this licence 02:05 is now USD249 🤯

[@TVbob_GTchip]

My CDJ read disconnected after the USB midi screen. Do you think I need to update them?

[@jeremywilson3851]

First club set this weekend!!! Thanks so much for this!!! Feeling so confident now :)

[@christopherelson5119]

If the cdjs & djm are linked via Ethernet shouldn't the auto bpm be a non issue?

[@tonyyeghiayan3458]

Hi if I purchase serato club kit can I still older cdj-mk3 pioneer

[@bavikon]

Again, great content for beginner! 🙌

[@pcoffeeguy2179]

Hey guys have in mind that club’s cdjs and mixer needs to be updated in order to connect on HID mode. So be ready to rock n roll with timecodes any time or update club’s equipment by yourself... thanks

[@rebeljunction8876]

Panayiotis Constantinou hi, what are timecodes and how would i update a clubs equipment myself? Could that be done when changing over from another dj if i encounter a problem with HID mode?

[@muratti72muc]

@@rebeljunction8876 timecodes are the old system or when you play with timecode records/cds (DVS-Mode). You can put the newest firmware on a usb stick an put it into the player. Then you can make a update. But when you updated the player OFF/ON that he starts again. Like a computer after a update. Can take 2-5min depends on how old the old firmware is at the payer and what kind of usb stick you use(2.0/3.0). At a good club the have normally the newest firmware updated. Last update CDJ2000nxs2 was in March2019. That does not happen often. When you get booked ask the club witch gear they use and ask when they make the last update. You can download all firmware from the pioneer homepage. www.pioneerdj.com/en-gb/support/software/

[@Dafelle]

I always bring a extra usb to update them. Also if you have a rider you can request the most utd firmware

[@boomboxbri]

@@muratti72muc So when I bought my Pioneer DDJSX2 controller you can unlock Serato DJ Pro for free. Since I won't be plugging into it for this gig, and now into the club's cdjs and mixer....do I still need to subscribe to purchase Serato DJ Pro? Im understanding it only unlocks the software if I'm using my purchased controller? Or do I have the full license? Sorry I'm so confused and I'm not sure if I should pay for the subscription or not!!

[@DJBigLexMusic]

@@boomboxbri yeah, you'll need to purchase or subscribe for a license for Serato to work with this setup. You can do a 15-day trial but after that, you'll need a full-on license. Or bring a Serato box and use and connect that.

[@d3w01d]

Hello ! Can you do a vid on the DDJ 200

[@djedi225]

Jo boys just bought the xdj-rx2

[@winterkilldrummer23]

Doesn't explain how to switch over if multiple DJ's are using HID mode -__-

[@djhabibi04]

I think the only option here is run a a song off a usb while swapping the cable! (two djs sharing it!) Not ideal, but I think that's the only way.

[@bboymac84]

Wow so the loop buttons don’t work 🤦🏾‍♂️ why am I not surprised. Why is this industry standard yet cost sooo much!! Even the CDJ 3000 I was using at a club the other night was broken with the play and hit cue 1 button

[@e11world]

Nice video and covered a lot so thank you. I wish you just mentioned how the hot cues work exactly since there are 4 buttons instead of 8 especially triggering samples. Now I have to look for another video for this.

[@MissKatalyna]

Just another question, just from your video, if I want to play the music from my laptop it should be switched to “line” and if I want the music to be played from the cdjs switch to A? If I want the music to be played from the cdjs should I then have my music via USB stick?

[@bambamjunior]

do u need the club kit expansion pack for this or just serato dj pro?

[@MinhPham-ly7yp]

hi, is there a way to dj on all 4 decks in Serato with only 2 cdjs in hid mode?

[@basil672]

I was able to figure it out had an issue with the driver install

[@alessiobocci7127]

Why my audio exit with a very bad quality from the mixer? CDJ2000NEXUS 2 AND DJM900NEXUS2 Please help me

[@richarddjongaesamangua6179]

Hi Can you do a Video with DJM S9 and CDJ2000NSX ?

[@Crossfader]

We actually have a tutorial with this set up here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2aypIx6h9-Dlc0

[@null2089]

Love your videos. My question is that when I will be playing at a club for the first time, between very loud speakers, then while beatmatching, if I turn on 2 cues on, will I be able to hear the beats of the other song? (as I have really cheap Extra Bass headphones) If not, please tell me how to beatmatch properly with only 1 cue on(cue of the other song which I will be mixing with master). Thanks. Please respond.

[@ObsoOrder]

its always good to have loud and CLOSED headphones for DJing. I started with cheap superlux open headphones and i couldnt hear anything. make sure you use closed ones!

[@null2089]

@@ObsoOrder I am having the cheap Sony MDR-XB450 Extra Bass Headphones. Thanks.

[@djsonofibiza]

use sync

[@null2089]

@@djsonofibiza That was what I just did Man !!😂😂

[@djsonofibiza]

@@null2089 its there for a good reason 👍👍 and the more i see pro djs using a laptop to see actualy the gridlines and like that no beatmatching skills needed i think fuck it sync it and blast it

[@bryghtonangunza6483]

Hi,I got D-Link hub for my Dj.how can I connect so it work with my laptop and my cdj 900 nexus.any help I will appreciate a lot.

[@djrg.nation3284]

I newly bye 900nxs2 and xdj1000Mk2 900nxs2 connected to serato but xdj1000Mk2 not linking please help me

[@imzack_______]

Very Useful ... Thanks For That ☺

[@ridgeleyds1281]

Hi, is this possible with Traktor Pro 3?

[@DJJAMESFINCH]

I've noticed on your right cdj the vinyl button does not light up, I have the same issue with my cdj, have you managed to fix it?

[@djabthrash]

Thanks for the video !

[@benedikt1163]

Hi Guys, is there still an option in year 2022, to connect for example a DJM800 with Serato? Because the Rane sl interfaces aren't supported any longer. Thanks for your answers.

[@bboymac84]

Pioneer need hubs in their mixers moving forward! That’s just messy on their end!

[@bboymac84]

This helped big time! Just used this yday. Was weird at 1st. I was like where is echo out? How do I activate it! I was thrown in the water! Wtf! But this video makes sense now.

[@Drum4Chops88]

Nice Review thanks for explaining so if I plug my external hard drive into my powerd HUB with the cdjs and mixer will it be ok ?

[@bboymac84]

Yea Denon is superior at this point. The only thing the CDJs have now is Spotify. That's it!

[@OneBadAssDJ]

Superior to what? You can't use any softwares with Denon 5000's or Prime 4.

[@bboymac84]

@@OneBadAssDJ you can now!

[@TLka2.0]

Sl3 is not supported by serato anymore ... It is some problem because there is no way to use xone 92,96 mixers anymore ;d

[@Dj.danieltan]

In HID mode there’s no time code right?

[@jodychula]

This was very helpful however I wish you would have shown the computer screen at some point and shown if swift load on the computer Serato interface will load songs on the cd decks.

[@churchillcoins8519]

Thank you very much. Very helpful.

[@djtilal24]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@djedi225]

Hello

[@MissKatalyna]

Love this video what a life saver thank you so much. I have my first live club dj gig next month, I wanted to ask I have two USB from my 3 pioneer controllers, can I use those 3 USBs to plug the two cdjs and mixer to my laptop?

[@lodewijkdewild3082]

Do a Pioneer nxs dj set???

[@TheVinylDj]

what do you do when two dj play. and only two cdj ?

[@AndrewAndyGravityEnsor]

Do you do the same for traktor?

[@djedi225]

3e

[@TheWillsMusic]

When I plugged the CDJ2000nxs x2 and the DJM900nxs, my serato DJ Pro hardware didn't work. I was forced to pay for the Serato DVS to make it work. Why didn't it work with the software Serato DJ Pro only? I will ask for a reimbursement because according to this video it wasn't necessary.

[@djhabibi04]

Did you set the decks to internal mode? Also, I think on the Serato DJ settings you have to assign the channels (either 1 and 4 or 2 and 3).

[@djjonlowe1358]

if you use an SP1 where would that be plugged in?

[@djhovisuk]

Can you use this set up with cdj 900 usb and djm 750 set up pls. Thx

[@FranckoFerj]

Porque no muestra la pantalla e la cdj la honda de sonido? Como en recordbox

[@djdingle247]

I use a 4 channel controller. Sometimes I mix up to 4 songs at once on a transitions or just a remix. Would I need 4 CDJs to do this or is there some way to switch one CDJ to play on 2 channels at once?

[@RinoAqua]

Can u tell me if the HID mode work with Catalina?? best regards

[@AntzDj1]

does sync work the same way?

[@19deejay91]

Do the djm mk 1000 2 can hid?

[@shidypix8726]

Thanks

[@chrismathur4182]

Rejordbox?

[@martinbroeren5747]

I'd love to see you do a video on the difference between HID mode and Pro DJ Link

[@fluxzy_yt]

Nice

[@binhiddin1]

So no need for Club Kit ?

[@robertomeneghini5471]

just started djing

[@LucIndustries]

Why would you do that tho? Most clubs here have a pre connected laptop or pc you just connect a usb to.

[@eduardoserrano5453]

Great video!

[@EkuaPM]

Thanks for this video!!! Got a Club DJ set today!

[@djoscar83]

THANKS FOR THAT MATE!

[@casperdaniel3269]

Hi there! I just performed a gig last week and used the HID mode. But midway through my set, there was some lagging issues occurring - pretty often. It causes me to not be able to spin properly. I have another gig coming up and want to prevent this from happening again - may I know what can possibly be the issue? Was it my laptop? A windows laptop with pretty good specs. Was it the RCA cables? I got 3m cables those standard ones for printers, should I have gotten shorter cables? Or better quality ones? Was it due to my USB hub? Should I have gotten powered USB hub? Or was it the mixer being old? I was using a CDJnexus 2000. Appreciate it if someone can help me out on this!!! 🙏🏻

[@jojoisdashh]

you need a powered hub for sure! Makes it run more smoothly

[@boomboxbri]

So when I bought my Pioneer DDJSX2 controller you can unlock Serato DJ Pro for free. Since I won't be plugging into it for this gig, and now into the club's cdjs and mixer....do I still need to subscribe to purchase Serato DJ Pro? Im understanding it only unlocks the software if I'm using my purchased controller? Or do I have the full license? Sorry I'm so confused and I'm not sure if I should pay for the subscription or not!!

[@djOrenSarig]

Hey, I have the same confusion here, same with SX2 usually but going for a club gig abroad, looking for that solution. To my understanding the hardware license we got has nothing to do. I may consider purchasing a subscription for 1 month and then cancel it. Just need to confirm this will do the trick… please update if you’ve found the solution…

[@nuwanfonseka598]

Yo..... it really sorted out a struggle I had..... thanks bro. Cheers!

[@Buttery_Hotness]

Where is the link to the video if you are using HID via an SL box? And how do you connect the mixer to your laptop if the laptop is using the SL boxes soundcard for HID mode?

[@Crossfader]

If you're using the SL box, connect the SL box's outputs to the mixer via RCA cables. You only need to connect the output as there is no time code, so the CDJ's don't require RCA cables. Then connect your CDJ's via USB in HID mode and away you go.

[@OriginalGeninho]

You saved my party 😂

[@DJJulzNJ]

Thanks man for this video!

[@DjAbhishekBhatiya]

Make different types of Mixing style video

[@DJAntenna]

Ai 50 de lei de la mine. Mersi!

[@djkeithcd]

Will serato Dj lite work like this, or only pro?