Control Map

Installation & Setup
1. Download and install Serato DJ from serato.com/dj/downloads.
2. NS6 requires drivers for both Mac and Windows. Go to numark.com/ns6 and see theDownloads section of the page. If the NS6 driver for your operating system is not the latest,
please download and install the latest driver.
3. After installing the driver, connect your NS6 to your computer's USB port, and power on
NS6.
4. Open Serato DJ.
Note: NS6 does not require a Serato DJ license purchase. When you first open Serato DJ, alicense panel appears on the right hand side, and the software will be in Library View Mode.
Simply check the Do Not Show Again box in the lower right corner, and then click License
to hide this panel. Serato DJ will remember these settings.
To then change the view mode:•Press NS6's VIEW button.

•Use the drop-down menu in the upper left corner in Serato DJ.

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Using NS6 with Serato DJ
Looping
Serato DJ lets you create up to 8 loops per trackwith the choice between Manual or Auto Loops.
You can choose whether you have 4 loops (and 4Cue Points) or 8 loops (and 8 Cue Points) shownon the screen.
To switch between Manual Loop Mode and Auto
Loop Mode, press NS6's MODE button on thedesired Deck.

NS6 loop controls

NS6's controls perform the following looping functions in Serato DJ, depending on the mode:
NS6 Controls

Manual Loop Mode

Auto Loop Mode

1/2 X

Halve loop length

Halve loop length

2X

Double loop length

Double loop length

ON / OFF

Activate/deactivate loop

Activate/deactivate loop

W (LOOP SHIFT LEFT)

Shift loop left

Shift loop left

X (LOOP SHIFT RIGHT)

Shift loop rightShift loop right

MODE (MANUAL / AUTO LOOP)

Switch between Manual Loop and Auto Loop Modes

IN / 1Loop inactive: Set Loop In Point
Loop active: Adjust Loop In Point

Activate/deactivate 1-bar Auto Loop

OUT / 2Loop inactive: Set Loop Out Point
Loop active: Adjust Loop Out Point

Activate/deactivate 2-bar Auto Loop

SELECT / 4

Scroll through saved loops

Activate/deactivate 4-bar Auto Loop

RELOOP / 8

Reloop (activates and jumps to loop)

Activate/deactivate 8-bar Auto Loop

SHIFT + IN / 1

Trigger 16th-note Loop Roll

No function

SHIFT + OUT / 2

Trigger 8th-note Loop Roll

No function

SHIFT + SELECT / 4

Trigger quarter-note Loop Roll

No function

SHIFT + RELOOP / 8Trigger half-note Loop Roll

No function

Notes:• We recommend using NS6's PLATTERS to adjust the Loop In and Loop Out Points of a
Manual Loop.
• You can save a loop to the next available "loop slot" in the software. To do this, click thebutton in the Manual/Auto loop tab, or clickon an available loop slot. Your loops will besaved to the file and will be recalled the next time you load it, even if the file has been movedor renamed.
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The DJ effects in Serato DJ are powered by iZotope®.
To open the effects panel, click the FX tab in Serato DJ.
Serato DJ FX tab

To assign an effect:•To a specific Deck: Press theFX SEND A or B button above
the desired channel/Deck on
your NS6. The corresponding
Deck number (1, 2, 3, or 4) will
be selected in the Deck Assign
area in Serato DJ.

NS6 FX SEND A/B buttons (Decks)

Note: By default, Effect A is assigned to Deck 1, and Effect B is assigned to Deck 2.
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To the Master Output: Press the FX SEND A or B button under the
MASTER VOLUME knob on your NS6. M will be selected in the Deck
Assign area in Serato DJ.

NS6 FX SEND A/Bbuttons (Master)

To adjust the effect parameters:•

Use the software controls in Serato DJ.

•Use the FX MIX fader, FX PARAM knob, or either of these in conjunction with the SHIFTbutton.

NS6 Controls

Effects Function

FX A or B

Activate/deactivate Effect A or B

FX SEND A or B

Activate/deactivate effect on specific Deck

FX MIX Fader

Parameter 1 (Dial 1)

SHIFT + FX A or B

Parameter 2 (Button 2)

FX PARAM

Parameter 2 (Dial 2)

SHIFT + FX PARAM

Parameter 3 (Dial 3)

FX SELECT (tapped)

Tap Tempo (Beat Multiplier)

FX SELECT (pressed andheld for 2 seconds)

Reset effect BPM (automatically sync withDeck's BPM)

SHIFT + FX SELECT

Effect scroll & selectiZotope is a registered trademark of iZotope, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

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NS6 effects controls

Tool Tips
icon between the MIDI and Setup buttons in the upper right
To enable Tool Tips, click thecorner of the screen. Tool Tips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ.
To view Tool Tips, move the mouse over a feature on the screen. A context-sensitive Tool Tip
will appear, showing more information about that feature.
To view a list of all keyboard shortcuts, hold the mouse over theturned on.

button with Tool Tips

Using NS6 with Serato Video
Serato Video is a plugin for Serato software that lets you play and mix video files and use
effects and fader transitions. You can use your NS6, an additional MIDI controller, or yourmouse and keyboard to control Serato Video.
For more information, visit serato.com/video.

Information and Support
Serato DJ•

For more information, refer to the Serato DJ Software Manual, or visit serato.com/dj.

•For support, visit serato.com/dj/support or contact support@serato.com.

Numark NS6•

For more information, visit numark.com/ns6 and download the relevant manual or filefrom the Documents section of the page.

•For support, go to numark.com/support.

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