Using Serato DJ Pro with CDJs - HID Mode Tutorial

It's a common question we get asked by a lot of newer DJs! How do you transition from playing on a controller in your bedroom to playing on a club set up? If you're a Serato DJ Pro user then check out what HID mode is and how you can turn a CDJ set up into a controller!

[Kutcorners]

Should be noted, it is best to connect your interface/mixer directly to the computers USB port and just the CDJ's to the USB Hub

[orensarig]

Thanks for the video - to my opinion it is crucial to understand the difference between the Serato licensing: When you have your DDJ controller for e.g., SX3, the license you have is "Serato DJ Pro hardware unlocked" - means that when you connect your laptop in the setup above, you will NOT be able to work with your Serato DJ Pro, as the license is internally on the DDJ controller. Only if you own a Serato DJ Pro license, it's ok to use the HID mode like the above. I hope I'm not mistaken here but this may confuse many DJs.

[DJCharafOfficial]

do you need serato dj club kit acces for this ?

[ogdefense]

I followed this to the T. I have Serato DJ Pro and a full NXS2 setup. I'm running the latest MAC OS. Is there a setting in Serato DJ Pro that I have to change? When I go to press press MIDI and connect to computer on the CDJ it still says disconnected. I tried both a powered and unpowered HUB.

[dieterboullart]

You don't need a Serato Club Kit of Serato Essentials license (= Serato DJ Pro + Serato DVS) when you use CDJs in HID mode. A regular Serato DJ Pro license will do, a DVS license is not required.

[shanesubashe]

Thank you. I like Serato so much more than Rekordbox. This is one of the best DJ tutorial channels I've found. You guys are great.

[silverfoxxsound]

How do you set up the CD DJ 3000 with DDSZ SERATO HID

[Spaced_Invader]

Thanks for this video. I will use this tutorial tonight when I set up. Will click 'like' if this works... Wish me luck!

[Franzubiaga]

I bought serato pro, i was trying to connect by usb cables to cdjs2000 with djm 900 nexus, i couldn't connect because i need dvs..
should i need to buy serato dvs apart of serato pro ?

[normagomez]

Thank You so so much! You just helped me fix the issues I had! Your

[GreaterThanSolomon]

Might be an ancient feature, but would I still need cds in order to connect and use Serato? I have the sl1

[MildaNguyenTrinhQuang]

Do I need to buy any extra packages from Serato if I have rane 72 and I want to connect it with the cdjs for HID mode? Thanks in advance

[gt-renthusiast]

if i only have serato dj pro free version, can it use hid mode?

[djstarboymixpro-official]

thanks so much. but i still have something i ill really will like to know and that has to do with my cue point. will i still be able to have them back?

[o-zone]

can you still grab the music with the wheels and drop it that way or just with the cue buttons?

[joeldsouza]

Can We Use The DJM's Mixer FX's while DJing in HID mode?

[justaj]

Really appreciate all your work in helping us get the knowledge that we need.

[djMastermind]

I followed the instructions but once I got it connected my library does not show and the functions do not work with serato dj pro . I am using s9 and two xdjs 100mk2

[davidpaonessajr]

Thanks for the video! So the Two usb's from the Cd-Js go to the hub, where does the USB from the mixer go? Mixer to Hub or mixer to Macbook right?

[DJEmocandy]

after we use hid mode we doeasn t need sl3 sound card but we need to have serato full lisence am i right