Can I use my Hercules DJ controller with other software? (Updated: October 2016)
All Hercules DJ products are standard MIDI controllers, and as such, can be used with any DJ or music applications that support this type of controllers.
Among the most popular for Windows and OS X are:
DJ Windows OS X Commercial/Free
VirtualDJ Pro Commercial
Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2 Commercial
Mixvibes Cross DJ Commercial
Stanton Deckadance 2 Commercial
Algoriddim DJay Pro Commercial
Rekordbox DJ Commercial
Ultramixer Commercial
Future.DJ Pro Commercial
PCDJ Dex 3 Commercial
Zulu DJ Commercial/Free
Mixxx Free
Your DJ controller should be “natively” supported by most software, meaning that it should work with minimal or no configuration required. In other cases, you will either need to load a custom MIDI mapping (some available from the Hercules Technical Support site), or create your own, using the software’s “MIDI Learn ” function.
The software developer’s web site should have all the details regarding the support and configuration of MIDI controller.
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Many software geared toward music production, sample remix or finger drumming may also be used with your controller:
Music Windows OS X Commercial/Free
Ableton Live Commercial
Bitwig Studio Commercial
FL Studio Commercial
Propellerheads Reason Commercial
Mixvibes Remixlive Commercial
Traktion Commercial/Free
Melodics Commercial
Applications under iOS also support certain MIDI controllers (requiring the USB camera kit + a powered USB hub):
DJ iOS Commercial/Free
DJUCED App Free
DJ Player Pro Free
Algoriddim DJay 2 for iPad Commercial
Mixvibes Cross DJ IOS Commercial
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