Windows Controls

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The Cross Fader can include 8 controls :

Cross fade volume
Channel selector
Type Fade
Auto Cross Fading buttons
Update mixer channel volume on/off
Enable beatmatching on/off
Pitch bend slider
Jog dial

For using cross fader controls, you have to select the mixer channel with the Selector spin
Set the number 0 for no selection. 1 for selecting the mixer channel 1. 2 for selecting the mixer channel 2 ...

After choosing the channels, all controls will be attached to each mixer channel.

Cross fade volume

If you move the crossfader thumb then the volume mix will be done between the 2 media inside each mixer channel.

Auto Cross Fading

If you press the button A->B (or B->A) then an automatic cross fade will be made between selected media for A with selected media for B.
the field "fade time sec" (found in menu option->general or window settings) specifies the time of fade in seconds.

There are 6 types of cross fader (click in the number to change type).

You can enable on/off the change media fader by the cross fader (see red led)
and can select an auto start options for the media cross fading (see green led)

Keyboard shortcuts relative to crossfader selection

Pitch bend Cross fader channel A
F1: -4% (default)
F2: -2% (default)
F3: 2% (default)
F4: 4% (default)

F9: Cue
F10: Play/pause

Pitch bend Cross fader channel B
F5: -4% (default)
F6: -2% (default)
F7: 2% (default)
F8: 4% (default)

F11: Cue
F12: Play/pause

Update mixer channel volume button

If this option is checked then the move of cross fader volume will move the mixer channel volume
else the crossfader volume will not moved the mixer channel and will take maximum level from the setting
of mixer volume.

Enable beatmatching button

If this option is checked then an automatic beatmatching will be done when you press auto crossfading buttons (A->B or B->A).