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Effects

Deckadance comes with several high quality built-in effects which may be particularly useful when mixing dissimilar tracks. For example, removing the bass from a pair of tracks will cut the drums, which can be beneficial if the tracks have very different beats. As always, experimentation and practice are required here.

Controls

Deckadance also has a number of advanced filtering options, optimized for DJ applications. The levels of these effects are controlled by the XY control pad. Choose from:

• BASS, MID, TREB 3-band Equalizer - The effects section contains a 3-band equalizer, Bass, Midrange and Treble frequencies. The BASS slider can be linked automatically to the Crossfader using the 'BASS X-Fade' switch on the left side of the Playlist Window. Note: when in Bass X-Fade mode, the Bass EQ slider is disabled. Frequency CUT mode - Left-click on the BASS/MID/TREB buttons to momentarily cut that frequency band, right-click locks the cut state on.
• RELOOPER 1, 2 & 3 - These switches activate the Relooper function. Left-click the Relooper buttons for momentary effects. Right-click (or Alt+Click) to lock the mode on. Left or right-click to disengage the re-loop.
• LOWPASS FILTER - Cuts the treble frequencies above the cutoff value. X/Y control - Vertical (Y) changes the cutoff value. Horizontal (X) - Changes the resonance. A narrow band of boosted frequencies at the cutoff point create a more pronounced 'sweeping' effect.
• HIGHPASS FILTER - Cuts the bass frequencies above the cutoff value. X/Y control Vertical (Y) changes the cutoff value. Horizontal (X) changes the resonance. A narrow band of boosted frequencies at the cutoff point creates a more pronounced 'sweeping' effect.
• BANDPASS FILTER Allows a narrow band of frequencies through.
• BANDREJECT FILTER - Cuts a narrow band of frequencies. Good for 'sweeping' effects.
• 8 TAP 3D PHASER - Creates a phasing effect - not a great description, we know. OK, sounds like plunging your head in a bucket of water - better? X/Y control - Vertical (Y) changes the phaser depth. Horizontal (X) - Changes the speed.
• ECHO - Left/right stereo bounce effect. X/Y control Vertical (Y) changes the delay volume. Horizontal (X) changes the delay speed (left is faster).
• LO FI - A sample rate reducing effect. X/Y control Vertical (Y) is the lo-fi mix amount. Horizontal (X) is the amount of sample rate reduction.

VST - If the inbuilt effects are not enough, Deckadance can also host VST plugins, as described in the 'VST Plugins' section. Also included is a bank of 8 samplers/relooper’s. These allow you to record audio from either deck, complete with beat-sync start whereby the sampling starts on the beatmark to give you a beat-matched sample.