AKIYAMA TTWO





for VirtualDJ 8.0+
Last Update : September 2016
 

SETUP


Step 1. Connections






Step 2. Drivers


Windows only : Install the Akiyama ASIO drivers from http://www.akiyamadj.com/akiyama+ttwo+2+channels+midi+controller-p-TTWO.html?cPath=115_117

No drivers is required to be installed for Mac OSX computers


Step 3. VirtualDJ Setup


Download and install VirtualDJ 8 from http://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html (in case you have not done already)

Once VirtualDJ 8 is opened, a Login Window will appear. Login with your virtualdj.com account credentials.

A Pro Infinity, a Plus Controller or a Subscription License is required to use the Akiyama Ttwo. Without any of the above Licenses, the controller will operate for 10 minutes each time you restart VirtualDJ 8.
http://www.virtualdj.com/buy/index.html




Detection Window
A detection window will appear when the unit is first connected with VirtualDJ, verifying proper detection.

Click to “Use Soundcard”. VirtualDJ will automatically create the necessary audio configuration. Speakers need to be connected to the rear side of the unit in this case.

Click to OK


The unit is now ready to operate with VirtualDJ
 

CONTROLS





KEY

ACTION

SHIFT (SECONDARY) ACTION

S SHIFT
Press this button down to access secondary actions as described in the SHIFT ACTION column
1 SYNC
Sync Tempo and Phase with the Master Deck
Set deck as Master Deck
2 CUE
Set temporary Cue point or return to Cue and preview while pressed
Enables/disables Smart Cue
3 PLAY
Play/Pause track
Enables/disables Smart Play
4 SCRATCH
Sets Jog to Scratch (Vinyl) mode when enabled or CD (Bend) mode when disabled
Hold for more than 2 seconds to enable/disable Smart Loop
Enables/disables Master Tempo (Keylock). When enabled, the key of the track will remain intact when Tempo is changed
5 JOG
Touch-sensitive platter for scratch or bend, depending on the Vinyl mode
When Loop In Adjust mode is enabled, use the Jogwheel to fine-adjust the Loop In (Start) point of a manual loop
When Loop Out Adjust mode is enabled, use the Jogwheel to fine-adjust the Loop In (Start) point of a manual loop
Fast search (seek) through track's time
6 DECK C/D
Assign left/right side of controller to Decks 1/2 or 3/4 respectively
7 LOOP /2
Halves the size of the Loop
When loop is enabled, moves the loop backwards in time by the amount of beats equal to the size of the triggered loop
8 LOOP IN
Sets the current track's position as Loop In (Start) point of a manual loop
When loop is enabled, sets the Jogwheel to Loop In Adjust mode.(LED will blink)
8 LOOP OUT
Sets the current track's position as Loop Out (End) point of a manual loop. Use the same button again to exit the Loop
When loop is enabled, sets the Jogwheel to Loop Out Adjust mode.(LED will blink)
10 LOOP X2
Doubles the size of the Loop
When loop is enabled, moves the loop forward in time by the amount of beats equal to the size of the triggered loop
11 PITCH
Adjust track's tempo
12 PITCHBEND -
Temporary slow-down track's tempo while button is pressed. When released, tempo will return to the value designated by the Pitch fader.
Links all Tempo faders from all decks so that they all move together
13 PITCHBEND +
Temporary speed-up track's tempo while button is pressed. When released, tempo will return to the value designated by the Pitch fader.
Smoothly reset Tempo to the original value (zero/middle)
14 HOTCUE 1
Assigns or triggers (if assigned) Hotcue 1
Deletes Hotcue 1
15 HOTCUE 2
Assigns or triggers (if assigned) Hotcue 2
Deletes Hotcue 2
16 HOTCUE 3
Assigns or triggers (if assigned) Hotcue 3
Deletes Hotcue 3
17 HOTCUE 4
Assigns or triggers (if assigned) Hotcue 4
Deletes Hotcue 4
18 FX/SAMPLE
Sets the top 3 FX/SP knobs to either FX (when disabled) or Sampler mode (when enabled)
19 P1/V
In FX mode : Adjusts the 1st Parameter of the selected Effect
In Sampler mode : Adjusts the Volume of the selected Sample
In Video mode : Left knob adjusts the 1st Parameter of the selected Video Transition (if available)
Right knob adjusts the 1st Parameter of the selected Master Video Effect (if available)
20 P2
In FX mode : Adjusts the 2nd Parameter of the selected Effect
In Sampler mode : no function
In Video mode : Left knob adjusts the 2nd Parameter of the selected Video Transition (if available)
Right knob adjusts the 2nd Parameter of the selected Master Video Effect (if available)
21 FX/SP
In FX mode : Select the previous/next available Effect
In Sampler mode : Selects the next/previous Sample from the selected Sampler Bank
In Video mode : Left knob selects the previous/next available Video Transition
Right knob selects the previous/next Master Video Effect

Push for more than 2 seconds to enable/disable Video mode
In FX mode : Push to enable/disable the selected Effect
In Sampler mode : Push to trigger the selected Sample
In Video mode : Push left knob to trigger the selected Video Transition and the right knob to trigger the selected Master Video Effect
In Sampler mode : Half/double the Loop of the selected Sample

In Sampler mode : Push to record deck to a new Sample
22 CROSSFADER
Blends audio signals between the left and right assigned decks
23 VOLUME
Adjust the Volume of the Left/Right assigned Deck
24 PFL
Sends the audio signal of the Left/Right assigned Deck to the Headphones channel (for pre-listening)
25 FILTER
Applies a High/Low-Pass Filter to the Left/Right assigned Deck
Adjusts the Key of the track loaded to the Left/Right assigned Deck
26 EQ LOW
Adjusts the Low (Bass) Equalizer Band of the Left/Right assigned Deck
27 EQ MID
Adjusts the Middle Equalizer Band of the Left/Right assigned Deck
28 EQ HI
Adjusts the High (Treble) Equalizer Band of the Left/Right assigned Deck
29GAIN
Adjusts pre-fader output level of the Left/Right assigned Deck
30MASTER
Adjusts the level of the Master Output Channel
31HP LEVEL
Adjusts the level of the Headphones Output Channel
32HP MIX
Blends audio signal between the Master Output (when in maximum position) and the Decks that have been selected via the PFL buttons (when in minimum position).
33BROWSE
Scrolls through tracks or folders

When focus is on Folders List, push to set focus to the Songs List (if the folder contains any tracks) or to the next (sub)folder (if the folder doesnt have any tracks)
Scrolls through Folders

If focus is on the Folders list, push to open/close sub-folders
If focus is on the Songs List, push to add the selected track to the Automix List of Sideview
34 LOAD
Load the selected track from the Browser to the Left/Right assigned Deck
Hold for more than 2 seconds to unload the same Deck
In Video mode :
Left LOAD button: Move Video Crossfader to the Left side. Hold for more than 2 seconds to enable/disable Auto Video Crossfader.
Right LOAD button : Move Video Crossfader to the Right side. Hold for more than 2 seconds to enable/disable Link Video Crossfader



 

FRONT & REAR PANELS




Akiyama Ttwo Front Panel


KEY

Operation

35 MIC INPUT
Connect a Microphone via the 1/4" socket
36 MIC LEVEL
Adjust the Level of the Microphone Input
37 HEADPHONES
Connect your Headphones to either the 1/4" socket. The Level of the Headphones Channel is controlled by the knob at the top panel



Akiyama Ttwo Rear Panel


38 USB
Connect the unit to a USB port of your computer using the provided USB cable
39 MASTER OUT TRS
Connect your amplifier (speakers) to this balanced Output using TRS 1/4" cables. The level of this output is controlled by the Master knob at the top panel of the unit
40 MASTER OUT RCA
Connect your amplifier (speakers) to this unbalanced Output using standard RCA cables. The level of this output is controlled by the Master knob at the top panel of the unit
41 TOUCH SENSOR
Adjust the touch sensitivity of the Left/Right Jogwheel





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