How to control your stream visuals mid-set: next, pin and blackout
Quick actions let you change the show while you play. They are on the Live screen, under Quick actions.
| Button | What it does | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Next visual | Moves to the next visual | Space |
| Previous | Goes back one | Backspace |
| Pin | Holds the visual on screen until you unpin it | P |
| Blackout | Fades the visuals to black. Press again to bring them back | B |
| Next scene | Jumps to your next saved scene | N |
Fade to black for the drop
- Before the drop, press Blackout, or B. The visuals fade to black.
- On the hit, press it again. The visuals come back.
Hold one visual
- Press Pin, or P, when a visual fits the track.
- It stays on screen until you press it again.
Tips
- Blackout is also handy for a break between sets.
- Keys do nothing while you are typing in a text box.
- Put these actions on your controller’s pads. See Hotkeys and MIDI.
Video transcript
Steer your visuals in one click, mid-set!
Under Quick actions, press Next visual to move on, or Previous to go back.
Pin holds the visual on screen until you unpin it.
Blackout fades the visuals to black, for a break or a big drop. Press it again to bring them back.
Every one of them has a key: Space for next, B for blackout, P for pin. You can map them to your controller too.
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