Denon DJ MCX-8000 – VirtualDJ scripts & mapping

Take command of the DJ booth with the standalone MCX8000 and transform an ordinary set into a full concert experience. Two hi-definition display screens help keep your eyes on the mix instead of your laptop. It’s fully loaded with a 4-channel digital mixer that comes with 3 built-in instant effects and line inputs. The solid metal construction is buttoned-up with velocity-sensitive performance pads for cues, rolls, slicer and samples.

Approximate layout / keys unconfirmed

Tap a control.

Key names are not confirmed, so these controls are not mappable yet.

Display (no MIDI)Display (no MIDI)VIEW (SHIFT: COLUMN)VIEW (SHICRATES (SHIFT: PLAYLISTS)CRATES ZOOM IN (SHIFT: ZOOM OUT)ZOOM INSINGLE/CONT (SHIFT: LOAD LOCK)SINGLE/TIMETIMESELECT/LOAD (push)SELECT/LOBACK/CLR (SHIFT: FORWARD)BACK/CLLOAD PREP (SHIFT: OPEN PREP)LOAD PRFX1 knob 1FX1 knob 1FX1 ON 1 (SHIFT: FX SELECT)FX1 ON 1 (SHIFT: FX1 knob 2FX1 knob 2FX1 ON 2 (SHIFT: FX SELECT)FX1 ON 2 (SHIFT: FX1 knob 3FX1 knob 3FX1 ON 3 (SHIFT: FX SELECT)FX1 ON 3 (SHIFT: FX1 BEATS (push)FX1 BEATSFX1 TAP (SHIFT: FX MODE)FX1 TAP (NEEDLE DROPNEEDLE DROPKEY LOCK (SHIFT: KEY SYNC)KEY LOCPITCHPITCHPlatter (touch, LED ring)Platter (touch, LED ring)STOP TIMESTOP TIMESLIPSLIPCENSOR (SHIFT: REV)CENSOR (SDECK 1DECK 1DECK 3DECK 3VINYLVINYLBEAT GRID ADJUST (SHIFT: SET)BEAT GRBEAT GRID SLIDE (SHIFT: CLR)BEAT GRSYNC (SHIFT: OFF)SYNC (SHIFT: OFF)CUECUEPLAY/PAUSE (SHIFT: STUTTER)PLAY/PAUSE (SHIFT: STUTTEPITCH BEND −PITCH BPITCH BEND +PITCH BSHIFTSHIFTCUE modeCUE modePad 1Pad 1Pad 5Pad 5ROLL modeROLL modePad 2Pad 2Pad 6Pad 6SLICER modeSLICER modePad 3Pad 3Pad 7Pad 7SAMPLER modeSAMPLER modePad 4Pad 4Pad 8Pad 8AUTO LOOP (SHIFT: RELOOP)AUTO LOOP (SHIFT: RELOOP)X1/2 (SHIFT: LOOP IN)X1/2 (SHIFTX2 (SHIFT: LOOP OUT)X2 (SHIFT: PARAM ◀ (SHIFT: PARAM 2)PARAM ◀ (SHPARAM ▶ (SHIFT: PARAM 2)PARAM ▶ (SHDisplay (no MIDI)Display (no MIDI)VIEW (SHIFT: COLUMN)VIEW (SHICRATES (SHIFT: PLAYLISTS)CRATES ZOOM IN (SHIFT: ZOOM OUT)ZOOM INSINGLE/CONT (SHIFT: LOAD LOCK)SINGLE/TIMETIMESELECT/LOAD (push)SELECT/LOBACK/CLR (SHIFT: FORWARD)BACK/CLLOAD PREP (SHIFT: OPEN PREP)LOAD PRFX2 knob 1FX2 knob 1FX2 ON 1 (SHIFT: FX SELECT)FX2 ON 1 (SHIFT: FX2 knob 2FX2 knob 2FX2 ON 2 (SHIFT: FX SELECT)FX2 ON 2 (SHIFT: FX2 knob 3FX2 knob 3FX2 ON 3 (SHIFT: FX SELECT)FX2 ON 3 (SHIFT: FX2 BEATS (push)FX2 BEATSFX2 TAP (SHIFT: FX MODE)FX2 TAP (NEEDLE DROPNEEDLE DROPKEY LOCK (SHIFT: KEY SYNC)KEY LOCPITCHPITCHPlatter (touch, LED ring)Platter (touch, LED ring)STOP TIMESTOP TIMESLIPSLIPCENSOR (SHIFT: REV)CENSOR (SDECK 2DECK 2DECK 4DECK 4VINYLVINYLBEAT GRID ADJUST (SHIFT: SET)BEAT GRBEAT GRID SLIDE (SHIFT: CLR)BEAT GRSYNC (SHIFT: OFF)SYNC (SHIFT: OFF)CUECUEPLAY/PAUSE (SHIFT: STUTTER)PLAY/PAUSE (SHIFT: STUTTEPITCH BEND −PITCH BPITCH BEND +PITCH BSHIFTSHIFTCUE modeCUE modePad 1Pad 1Pad 5Pad 5ROLL modeROLL modePad 2Pad 2Pad 6Pad 6SLICER modeSLICER modePad 3Pad 3Pad 7Pad 7SAMPLER modeSAMPLER modePad 4Pad 4Pad 8Pad 8AUTO LOOP (SHIFT: RELOOP)AUTO LOOP (SHIFT: RELOOP)X1/2 (SHIFT: LOOP IN)X1/2 (SHIFTX2 (SHIFT: LOOP OUT)X2 (SHIFT: PARAM ◀ (SHIFT: PARAM 2)PARAM ◀ (SHPARAM ▶ (SHIFT: PARAM 2)PARAM ▶ (SHMIC 1 LEVEL (analogue, no MIDI)MIC 1 LEVEL MIC 1 HI (analogue, no MIDI)MIC 1 HI (anMIC 1 LOW (analogue, no MIDI)MIC 1 LOW (aMIC 2 LEVEL (analogue, no MIDI)MIC 2 LEVEL MIC 2 HI (analogue, no MIDI)MIC 2 HI (anMIC 2 LOW (analogue, no MIDI)MIC 2 LOW (aMIC ECHO (analogue, no MIDI)MIC ECHO (anMIC 1 ECHO (no MIDI)MIC 1 EMIC 2 ECHO (no MIDI)MIC 2 EMIC ON (no MIDI)MIC ON (no MIDI)TALK OVER (SHIFT: POST, no MIDI)TALK OVMASTER LEVEL (analogue, no MIDI)MASTER LEVELBOOTH LEVEL (analogue, no MIDI)BOOTH LEVEL BOOTH HI (analogue, no MIDI)BOOTH HI (anBOOTH LOW (analogue, no MIDI)BOOTH LOW (aPHONES MIX (analogue, no MIDI)PHONES MIX (PHONES LEVEL (analogue, no MIDI)PHONES LEVELMaster meter L/RMaster meter L/RSAMPLER VOLUMESAMPLER VOLUX-F LINKX-F LINKSPLIT CUESPLIT CCrossfaderCrossfaderFX 1 assign (ch 3)FX 1 asFX 2 assign (ch 3)FX 2 asInput selector (ch 3)Input selecLEVEL (ch 3)LEVEL (ch 3)HI (ch 3)HI (ch 3)MID (ch 3)MID (ch 3)LOW (ch 3)LOW (ch 3)FILTER (ch 3)FILTER (ch 3)Channel meter (ch 3)ChanCUE (ch 3)CUE (ch 3)Crossfader assign L/THRU/R (ch 3)Crossfader Channel fader 3 (SHIFT: fader start)Channel fadFX 1 assign (ch 1)FX 1 asFX 2 assign (ch 1)FX 2 asInput selector (ch 1)Input selecLEVEL (ch 1)LEVEL (ch 1)HI (ch 1)HI (ch 1)MID (ch 1)MID (ch 1)LOW (ch 1)LOW (ch 1)FILTER (ch 1)FILTER (ch 1)Channel meter (ch 1)ChanCUE (ch 1)CUE (ch 1)Crossfader assign L/THRU/R (ch 1)Crossfader Channel fader 1 (SHIFT: fader start)Channel fadFX 1 assign (ch 2)FX 1 asFX 2 assign (ch 2)FX 2 asInput selector (ch 2)Input selecLEVEL (ch 2)LEVEL (ch 2)HI (ch 2)HI (ch 2)MID (ch 2)MID (ch 2)LOW (ch 2)LOW (ch 2)FILTER (ch 2)FILTER (ch 2)Channel meter (ch 2)ChanCUE (ch 2)CUE (ch 2)Crossfader assign L/THRU/R (ch 2)Crossfader Channel fader 2 (SHIFT: fader start)Channel fadFX 1 assign (ch 4)FX 1 asFX 2 assign (ch 4)FX 2 asInput selector (ch 4)Input selecLEVEL (ch 4)LEVEL (ch 4)HI (ch 4)HI (ch 4)MID (ch 4)MID (ch 4)LOW (ch 4)LOW (ch 4)FILTER (ch 4)FILTER (ch 4)Channel meter (ch 4)ChanCUE (ch 4)CUE (ch 4)Crossfader assign L/THRU/R (ch 4)Crossfader Channel fader 4 (SHIFT: fader start)Channel fad
Type
all-in-one controller
Decks
4
Mixer channels
4

Supported features

  • 4-deck deck
  • 4-channel mixer
  • Built-in sound card
  • Touch-sensitive jogwheels
  • Timecode ready
  • Drum/Trigger pads
  • Effect section
  • Load and browse tracks
  • Headphones output
  • Microphone input
  • Display monitors
  • ModernEQs

Known controls

Official MIDI message list. Showing 120 of 153.

  • left VIEW (SHIFT: COLUMN) · note 90, 92 · ch 16
  • left CRATES (SHIFT: PLAYLISTS) · note 7, 17 · ch 16
  • left ZOOM IN (SHIFT: ZOOM OUT) · note 67, 68 · ch 16
  • left SINGLE/CONT (SHIFT: LOAD LOCK) · note 69, 100 · ch 16
  • left TIME · note 70, 101 · ch 16
  • left SELECT/LOAD (push) · cc 0, 1 · ch 16 · note 2, 4, 31 · ch 16
  • left BACK/CLR (SHIFT: FORWARD) · note 6, 7 · ch 16
  • left LOAD PREP (SHIFT: OPEN PREP) · note 16, 27 · ch 16
  • left FX1 knob 1 · cc 0, 11 · ch 9
  • left FX1 ON 1 (SHIFT: FX SELECT) · note 0, 11 · ch 9
  • left FX1 knob 2 · cc 1, 12 · ch 9
  • left FX1 ON 2 (SHIFT: FX SELECT) · note 1, 12 · ch 9
  • left FX1 knob 3 · cc 2, 13 · ch 9
  • left FX1 ON 3 (SHIFT: FX SELECT) · note 2, 13 · ch 9
  • left FX1 BEATS (push) · note 65 · ch 9 · cc 3 · ch 9
  • left FX1 TAP (SHIFT: FX MODE) · note 4, 10 · ch 9
  • left NEEDLE DROP · note 80, 81 · ch 1/3 · cc 43, 120 · ch 1/3
  • left KEY LOCK (SHIFT: KEY SYNC) · note 13, 41 · ch 1/3
  • left PITCH · cc 9, 119 · ch 1/3
  • left Platter (touch, LED ring) · note 6 · ch 1/3 · cc 6 · ch 1/3
  • left STOP TIME · cc 19 · ch 1/3
  • left SLIP · note 15 · ch 1/3
  • left CENSOR (SHIFT: REV) · note 16, 17 · ch 1/3
  • left DECK 1 · note 8 · ch 1
  • left DECK 3 · note 8 · ch 3
  • left VINYL · note 7 · ch 1/3
  • left BEAT GRID ADJUST (SHIFT: SET) · note 70, 71 · ch 5/7
  • left BEAT GRID SLIDE (SHIFT: CLR) · note 72, 73 · ch 5/7
  • left SYNC (SHIFT: OFF) · note 2, 3 · ch 1/3
  • left CUE · note 1, 5 · ch 1/3
  • left PLAY/PAUSE (SHIFT: STUTTER) · note 0, 4 · ch 1/3
  • left PITCH BEND − · note 12, 44 · ch 1/3
  • left PITCH BEND + · note 11, 43 · ch 1/3
  • left CUE mode · note 0, 2, 3 · ch 5/7
  • left Pad 1 · note 20, 28 · ch 5/7
  • left Pad 5 · note 24, 32 · ch 5/7
  • left ROLL mode · note 7, 13 · ch 5/7
  • left Pad 2 · note 21, 29 · ch 5/7
  • left Pad 6 · note 25, 33 · ch 5/7
  • left SLICER mode · note 9, 10 · ch 5/7
  • left Pad 3 · note 22, 30 · ch 5/7
  • left Pad 7 · note 26, 34 · ch 5/7
  • left SAMPLER mode · note 11, 12, 15 · ch 5/7
  • left Pad 4 · note 23, 31 · ch 5/7
  • left Pad 8 · note 27, 35 · ch 5/7
  • left AUTO LOOP (SHIFT: RELOOP) · note 50, 51 · ch 5/7
  • left X1/2 (SHIFT: LOOP IN) · note 52, 56 · ch 5/7
  • left X2 (SHIFT: LOOP OUT) · note 53, 57 · ch 5/7
  • left PARAM ◀ (SHIFT: PARAM 2) · note 40, 42 · ch 5/7
  • left PARAM ▶ (SHIFT: PARAM 2) · note 41, 43 · ch 5/7
  • right VIEW (SHIFT: COLUMN) · note 91, 93 · ch 16
  • right CRATES (SHIFT: PLAYLISTS) · note 7, 17 · ch 16
  • right ZOOM IN (SHIFT: ZOOM OUT) · note 67, 68 · ch 16
  • right SINGLE/CONT (SHIFT: LOAD LOCK) · note 69, 100 · ch 16
  • right TIME · note 70, 101 · ch 16
  • right SELECT/LOAD (push) · cc 68, 69 · ch 16 · note 3, 5, 31 · ch 16
  • right BACK/CLR (SHIFT: FORWARD) · note 6, 7 · ch 16
  • right LOAD PREP (SHIFT: OPEN PREP) · note 16, 27 · ch 16
  • right FX2 knob 1 · cc 0, 11 · ch 10
  • right FX2 ON 1 (SHIFT: FX SELECT) · note 0, 11 · ch 10
  • right FX2 knob 2 · cc 1, 12 · ch 10
  • right FX2 ON 2 (SHIFT: FX SELECT) · note 1, 12 · ch 10
  • right FX2 knob 3 · cc 2, 13 · ch 10
  • right FX2 ON 3 (SHIFT: FX SELECT) · note 2, 13 · ch 10
  • right FX2 BEATS (push) · note 65 · ch 10 · cc 3 · ch 10
  • right FX2 TAP (SHIFT: FX MODE) · note 4, 10 · ch 10
  • right NEEDLE DROP · note 80, 81 · ch 2/4 · cc 43, 120 · ch 2/4
  • right KEY LOCK (SHIFT: KEY SYNC) · note 13, 41 · ch 2/4
  • right PITCH · cc 9, 119 · ch 2/4
  • right Platter (touch, LED ring) · note 6 · ch 2/4 · cc 6 · ch 2/4
  • right STOP TIME · cc 19 · ch 2/4
  • right SLIP · note 15 · ch 2/4
  • right CENSOR (SHIFT: REV) · note 16, 17 · ch 2/4
  • right DECK 2 · note 8 · ch 2
  • right DECK 4 · note 8 · ch 4
  • right VINYL · note 7 · ch 2/4
  • right BEAT GRID ADJUST (SHIFT: SET) · note 70, 71 · ch 6/8
  • right BEAT GRID SLIDE (SHIFT: CLR) · note 72, 73 · ch 6/8
  • right SYNC (SHIFT: OFF) · note 2, 3 · ch 2/4
  • right CUE · note 1, 5 · ch 2/4
  • right PLAY/PAUSE (SHIFT: STUTTER) · note 0, 4 · ch 2/4
  • right PITCH BEND − · note 12, 44 · ch 2/4
  • right PITCH BEND + · note 11, 43 · ch 2/4
  • right CUE mode · note 0, 2, 3 · ch 6/8
  • right Pad 1 · note 20, 28 · ch 6/8
  • right Pad 5 · note 24, 32 · ch 6/8
  • right ROLL mode · note 7, 13 · ch 6/8
  • right Pad 2 · note 21, 29 · ch 6/8
  • right Pad 6 · note 25, 33 · ch 6/8
  • right SLICER mode · note 9, 10 · ch 6/8
  • right Pad 3 · note 22, 30 · ch 6/8
  • right Pad 7 · note 26, 34 · ch 6/8
  • right SAMPLER mode · note 11, 12, 15 · ch 6/8
  • right Pad 4 · note 23, 31 · ch 6/8
  • right Pad 8 · note 27, 35 · ch 6/8
  • right AUTO LOOP (SHIFT: RELOOP) · note 50, 51 · ch 6/8
  • right X1/2 (SHIFT: LOOP IN) · note 52, 56 · ch 6/8
  • right X2 (SHIFT: LOOP OUT) · note 53, 57 · ch 6/8
  • right PARAM ◀ (SHIFT: PARAM 2) · note 40, 42 · ch 6/8
  • right PARAM ▶ (SHIFT: PARAM 2) · note 41, 43 · ch 6/8
  • Master meter L/R · cc 25 · ch 16
  • SAMPLER VOLUME · cc 26 · ch 16
  • X-F LINK · note 66 · ch 16
  • SPLIT CUE · note 28 · ch 16
  • Crossfader · cc 8 · ch 16
  • ch3 FX 1 assign (ch 3) · note 7 · ch 9
  • ch3 FX 2 assign (ch 3) · note 7 · ch 10
  • ch3 Input selector (ch 3) · note 87 · ch 16
  • ch3 LEVEL (ch 3) · cc 22 · ch 3
  • ch3 HI (ch 3) · cc 23 · ch 3
  • ch3 MID (ch 3) · cc 24 · ch 3
  • ch3 LOW (ch 3) · cc 25 · ch 3
  • ch3 FILTER (ch 3) · cc 26 · ch 3
  • ch3 Channel meter (ch 3) · cc 31 · ch 3
  • ch3 CUE (ch 3) · note 27 · ch 3
  • ch3 Crossfader assign L/THRU/R (ch 3) · note 30 · ch 3
  • ch3 Channel fader 3 (SHIFT: fader start) · cc 28 · ch 3 · note 40 · ch 3
  • ch1 FX 1 assign (ch 1) · note 5 · ch 9
  • ch1 FX 2 assign (ch 1) · note 5 · ch 10
  • ch1 Input selector (ch 1) · note 88 · ch 16

The rest are on the drawing.

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