SETUP

Drivers & Firmware

(Windows & Mac)
Download the drivers of the unit from Hercules Support Center and follow the provided instructions in order both drivers and firmware to be updated to the latest version.
https://support.hercules.com/product/djcontrolinstinctp8

VirtualDJ 8 Setup

Download and install VirtualDJ 8 from http://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html (in case you have not done already)

Once VirtualDJ 8 is launched, a Login Window will appear. Login with your virtualdj.com account credentials.

A Pro Infinity, a Pro Subscription or a PLUS License is required to use the Hercules DJControl Instinct P8. Without any of the above Licenses, the controller will operate for 10 minutes each time you restart VirtualDJ.
http://www.virtualdj.com/buy/index.html

A detection window will appear next verifying the proper connection.
Click on the Use Soundcard button to allow VirtualDJ to auto-create the pre-defined audio configuration.

Click to OK

The unit is now ready to operate.

MIDI Operation.

The unit should be visible in the CONTROLLERS tab of Config and the “factory default” available/selected from the Mappings drop-down list. The factory default Mapping offers the functions described in this Manual, however those can be adjusted to your needs via VDJ Script actions.

Find more details at http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/VDJ8script.html

AUDIO Setup

The unit has a pre-defined Audio configuration and a special button in the AUDIO tab of Config to provide that. The default audio configuration requires speakers to be connected at the rear-side Mix Out RCA sockets and headphones at the right-side panel 1/4" socket.



Refer to VirtualDJ 8 Manual for alternative audio configurations http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj8/settings/audiosetup.html


For further software settings please refer to the User Guide of VirtualDJ 8.
http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj8/index.html

PADS

LOOP MODE

Hold MODE button [15] down and then press Pad 1 to set Pads to Loop Roll mode.

Press and hold a Pad down to apply a Loop of a different size in beats. When Pad is released, the track will resume playing from the position it would have been if the Loop was never applied.

KEY

ACTION

SHIFT (SECONDARY) ACTION

P1 PAD1

Applies a Loop Roll of 1/8 beat

Loop In : When not in loop, sets current position as the beginning of the Loop. If in loop, jumps to the beginning of the loop

P2 PAD2

Applies a Loop Roll of 1/4 beat

Loop Out: When not in loop, sets deck in loop, starting from the last Loop In point. When in Loop, exits the Loop

P3 PAD3

Applies a Loop Roll of 1/2 beat

Reloop : When not in loop, jumps to the beginning of the previously triggered loop and sets deck in loop. When in loop, jumps to its beginning

P4 PAD4

Applies a Loop Roll of 1 beat

Records deck to a new Sample

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FX MODE

Hold MODE button[15] down and then press Pad 2to set Pads to Effects mode.

P1 PAD1

Enables/disables the selected Effect of FX Slot 1

Selects the next available Effect for FX Slot 1

P2 PAD2

Enables/disables the selected Effect of FX Slot 2

Selects the next available Effect for FX Slot 2

P3 PAD3

Enables/disables the selected Effect of FX Slot 3

Selects the next available Effect for FX Slot 3

P4 PAD4

Enables/disables the FX Parameter mode. When enabled (LED on), use the LOOP ENC to adjust the 1st Parameter of all 3 FX Slots. Hold SHIFT down and then use the same LOOP ENC to adjust the 2nd Parameter of all 3 FX Slots

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SAMPLE MODE

Hold MODE button [15] down and then press Pad 3 to set Pads to Sampler mode.
While Pads are in Sampler mode, hold the MODE button [15] down and use the LOOP ENC to adjust the Master Volume of the Sampler.

KEY

ACTION

SHIFT (SECONDARY) ACTION

P1 PAD1

Triggers Sample 1/5* from the selected Sampler Bank

Selects and loads the previous available Sampler Bank

P2 PAD2

Triggers Sample 2/6* from the selected Sampler Bank

Selects and loads the next available Sampler Bank

P3 PAD3

Triggers Sample 3/7* from the selected Sampler Bank

Sets Sampler Pads to On/Off trigger mode

P4 PAD4

Triggers Sample 4/8* from the selected Sampler Bank

Sets Sampler Pads to Hold trigger mode (play while pressed)

*Note: If the selected Sampler Bank has less than 5 samples, both sides of the Pads will trigger the same samples. If the selected Sampler Bank has more than 4 samples, the left side Pads will trigger Samples 1 to 4 and the right side Pads will trigger Samples 5 to 8.

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CUE MODE

Hold MODE button [15] down and then press Pad 4 to set Pads to Hotcue mode.

KEY

ACTION

SHIFT (SECONDARY) ACTION

P1 PAD1

Sets current track's position as Hotcue 1 if not set or jumps to it's stored position if set.

Deletes Hotcue 1

P2 PAD2

Sets current track's position as Hotcue 2 if not set or jumps to it's stored position if set.

Deletes Hotcue 2

P3 PAD3

Sets current track's position as Hotcue 3 if not set or jumps to it's stored position if set.

Deletes Hotcue 3

P4 PAD4

Sets current track's position as Hotcue 4 if not set or jumps to it's stored position if set.

Deletes Hotcue 4

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For further Technical features and specifications, visit
Hercules DJ Control Instinct P8
Product's Page

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