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.. _reloop-ready:

Reloop Ready
=============

.. sectionauthor::
Nikolaus Einhauser <nikolaus.einhauser@mixxx.org>

The Reloop Ready controller is an entry-level 2-Deck :term:`MIDI` controller
featuring a built-in 4-channel USB audio interface.

- `Manufacturer’s product page <https://www.reloop.com/reloop-ready>`__
- `Serato DJ Hardware Page <https://serato.com/dj/hardware/reloop-ready>`__
- `Instruction Manual <https://www.reloop.com/media/catalog/product/pdf/2/4/3/243598_Reloop_IM.pdf>`__

..
- `Mapping Forum Thread <>`__ TODO
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Do we have a forums thread?

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Not yet. I didn't bother 'packaging" the mapping for the forums yet.


.. versionadded:: 2.3.3


Audio Setup
-----------

For the controllers internal Audio interface to interact properly with Mixxx,
the following channel assignments are required:

===================== ================
Output Channels Assigned to
===================== ================
1-2 Main
3-4 Headphones
===================== ================

.. figure:: ../../_static/controllers/reloop_ready_front.svg
:align: center
:width: 100%
:figwidth: 100%
:alt: Reloop-Ready (schematic view)
:figclass: pretty-figures

Reloop-Ready (schematic view)


======== ================================================== ==========================================
No. Control Function
======== ================================================== ==========================================
1 & 2 :hwlabel:`GAIN`, :hwlabel:`High`, :hwlabel:`LOW` Gain / EQ, controls the Eq depending on the chosen setting TODO
3 :hwlabel:`BROWSE` Encoder Navigate the library view up and down
3 :hwlabel:`BROWSE` Encoder Button See :mixxx:coref:`[Library],GoToItem`
3 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`BROWSE` Encoder Move the library Focus horizontally
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3 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`BROWSE` Encoder Move the library Focus horizontally
3 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`BROWSE` Encoder Move the library focus horizontally

For my understanding there are a few words capitalized unnecessary. Please verify.

3 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`BROWSE` Encoder Knob (Un-)maximize the Library
4 :hwlabel:`LOAD` Button Load the selected track onto the corresponding deck
4 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`LOAD` Button Unload the currently loaded track from the deck
5 :hwlabel:`FILTER` Knob QuickEffect superknob (filter by default, can be changed to a different effect in Mixxx preferences)
6 :hwlabel:`CUE` Button Enable Deck output to headphone (:term:`PFL`)
7 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` Button Access alternative functionality of some buttons.
8 :hwlabel:`TEMPO` Fader Adjust the tempo of the Deck
9 Channel faders Adjust the output level for each channel.
10 Crossfader Fades between left and right deck. (make sure the orientation is set correctly in Mixxx)
12 Pads See the PadSection (TODO)
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12 Pads See the PadSection (TODO)
12 Pads See the Pad Section (TODO)

13 :hwlabel:`VINYL` Button Toggle vinyl control mode (touching the top of the platter stops the playback)
13 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`VINYL` Button Toggle Slip Mode
14 :hwlabel:`KEY LOCK` Button Toggle whether the pitch of the track should be immune to tempo changes
14 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`KEY LOCK` Button Change Deck Pitch to match currently playing deck
15 :hwlabel:`PARAMETER 1/2` Buttons See the PadSection (TODO)
16 :hwlabel:`LOOP` Encoder Change Loop size
16 :hwlabel:`LOOP` Button Set loop at the current play position / disable currently active loop
16 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`LOOP` Button Tap to set the track BPM
17 :hwlabel:`FX UNIT` TODO
18 :hwlabel:`LEVEL` EffectUnit Meta Knob
19 :hwlabel:`MODE` See the PadSection (TODO)
20 :hwlabel:`SYNC` Button (short press) Copy the Tempo from the other deck to this deck
20 :hwlabel:`SYNC` Button (long press) Make this deck a tempo follower
21 :hwlabel:`CUE` Button Cue Button
22 :hwlabel:`CUE` Button Play Button
22 :hwlabel:`SHIFT` + :hwlabel:`CUE` Button Censor (play in reverse then jump to were the track would've been)
======== ================================================== ==========================================


Pad Section
~~~~~~~~~~~

.. figure:: ../../_static/controllers/reloop_ready_pads.svg
:align: center
:width: 65%
:figwidth: 100%
:alt: Reloop Ready Pads
:figclass: pretty-figures


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