DJ controller field guide

Find the control. Learn the message.

A plain-English MIDI cheat sheet for connecting your controller to the DJ software you use.

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A note is a button or pad message. A CC is a knob, fader, or other continuous control.

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Hardware control	Software function	MIDI message	Value / range	Action

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— Note button / pad CC knob / fader

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Buttons usually send Notes. Knobs and faders usually send CCs because they need a smooth 0–127 range.

MIDI channels separate controls. Deck A often uses one channel and Deck B another, but your controller may differ.

Move one knob or press one pad, then confirm the software sees the same note or CC before mapping the rest.

Make your own cheat sheet entry. You can use a MIDI note for a button or a CC for a knob/fader.