The mixer has all the inputs and outputs you’d expect on a four-channel club-style mixer. Each channel has two RCA inputs, one of which is phono/line selectable, all of which can be used with DVS in Serato DJ Pro. The Quattro has four different outputs which includes XLR, 1/4 TRS, and two RCA outputs.

The effects sections of the Mixars Quattro is a mixed bag. The Quattro has a good selection of effects which includes four channel effects and 14 BPM-synced beat effects which are all post-fader, but overall they don’t sound as good as effects you’d find on Pioneer DJ mixers. The Mixars Quattro includes a range of features for spicing up your mixes. It allows you to add in your own hot cue points, samples, and play them whilst mixing to create a unique performance. It is also MIDI mappable, allowing you to use Serato DJ to map MIDI events to the available buttons on the mixer. The dual USB ports make DJ switch-overs a breeze, allowing you to keep both USBs plugged in at all times. There are 2 microphone inputs, allowing you to make announcements. The loop rotary control knob controls the loop and loop roll function in Serato DJ. By pressing it down you can activate a loop. By rotating it, you can change the size of the loop. The mixer also features line/phone outs for connecting up both cd/media players, as well as Serato timecode vinyls/turntables. The mixer also features a 5th fader for controlling the volume level of samples. Connect External Equipment If you have experience playing on a Pioneer DJ four-channel mixer, you will feel pretty comfortable on the Mixars Quattro. The majority of the features on both the Quattro and Pioneer DJ’s four-channel mixers are found in quite similar places. Features like the microphone controls, headphone controls, and beat effects controls are found in the same places on both the Quattro and four-channel Pioneer DJ mixers.If you're looking to get the most out of your Quattro, our Ableton Midi Script Creator tool ' Control Surface Studio' is exactly what you need! The Quattro will now be setup and ready to use with Ableton Live. How to midi map the akai mpk mini in Ableton Live After successfully connecting the Mixars Quattro to Ableton live following the steps above, you can now MIDI map the physical knobs, pads, keys etc on the device to functionality within Ableton Live by doing the following: Moving the physical control on your Quattro will now move the position of the corresponding parameter in Ableton. Make sure that the Quattro is connected properly to your computer via USB and that the cable is not damaged.

However, as mentioned in the Recording section, both Microphone Inputs can be recorded via the REC button of VirtualDJ via the dedicated recording input channel of the Audio interface.The following hardware is supported by Serato DJ when used with macOS 11 Big Sur. Please ensure you are using the most up-to-date version of Serato DJ software to use this hardware. The unit has a pre-defined Audio setup and a special button in the AUDIO tab of Config to provide that. Alternative Audio setups can be applied in the same window. With a one-to-one MIDI mapping, each control on your Quattro can only be assigned to a single parameter in Ableton Live. Limited Ableton parameter options to map to Improved jog wheel touch response. (Make sure to re-calibrate the jog wheel touch after firmware update) The following hardware is not supported with Serato DJ when used with macOS 11 Big Sur (or by extension, Apple Silicon/M1 computers).

The Serato DJ enabled mixer features 4 high quality built-in effects. These effects can be easily added to any channel by the push of a button, and then you can use the channel's dedicated knob for controlling the amount. The 4 built-in effects are noise, filter, gate, and crush. The FX section also features 14 additional effects. Use these high quality effects to add texture and excitement to your build-ups and breakdowns during mixes. Versatile Mixer Mixars's Quattro is a fantastically adaptable midi DJ controller that is extremely useful when coupled with Ableton Live. This device has a great range of features, making it ideal as an Ableton Live controller.

FAQ / Troubleshooting

Select the MIDI Map Mode button in the top right corner of the Live window. The button should turn orange, indicating that the MIDI Map Mode is enabled.