Using Neural Mix™ / Stems on Supported Mixers and Controllers
Neural Mix™ / Stems is supported on a wide range of mixers and controllers across macOS, iOS, and Windows. djay automatically detects the correct mode for supported hardware so you can isolate, mute, or solo individual stems directly from your device. This article lists all supported controllers and explains how the stem controls behave.
Introduction
Neural Mix™ (also shown as STEMS on certain hardware) allows you to control individual elements of a track—such as drums, bass, harmonics, and vocals—using stem-related features on your supported mixer or controller.
Many newer devices include a dedicated STEMS pad or mode.
If in doubt, look for any hardware mode labeled STEMS or a shift-enabled pad mode that activates stems functionality.
Once enabled:
- Top row of controls = toggle stems on/off (all start on by default).
- Bottom row of controls = solo a single stem (soloing a new stem un-solos the previous one automatically).
You can also view or change stems in the djay interface by tapping the Neural Mix button.
Supported Devices and Activation Shortcuts
- macOS
- iOS
- Windows
- Android
Pioneer DJ / AlphaTheta
- DDJ-FLX10 — Shift + SAMPLER (“KEY SHIFT”)
- DDJ-GRV6 — STEMS
- DDJ-XP1 — Shift + BEAT JUMP (“BEAT LOOP”)
- DDJ-XP2 — Shift + PAD MODE 3 (“PAD MODE 7”)
- DDJ-REV7 — Shift + SAMPLER (“SCRATCH BANK”)
- DDJ-REV5 — Shift + SAVED LOOP (“STEMS”)
- PLX-CRSS12 — Shift + HOT CUE (“STEMS”)
- DJM-S5 — MODE + SAMPLER/SCRATCH BANK (press twice)
- DJM-S7 — Shift + SAVED LOOP (“SAVED FLIP”)
- DJM-S9 — Shift + HOT CUE (“CUE LOOP”)
- DJM-S11 — Shift + SAVED LOOP (“SAVED FLIP”)
RANE
- ONE — double-press SAVED LOOP
- ONE Mk2 — STEMS
- SEVENTY — press TRANSPORT
- SEVENTY-TWO — Shift + SLICER/TRANSPORT
- SEVENTY-TWO (newer mapping) — SLICER
- FOUR — STEMS
- PERFORMER — STEMS
Reloop
- Buddy — MODE + Pad 7 (“Neural Mix”)
- ELITE — double-press SAMPLER (“SAVED FLIPS”)
- RP-8000 MK2 — Shift + CUE/SAVED (“USER 1”)
Hercules
- Inpulse T7 — stems 3
How the Stem Controls Behave
- Top row → toggles stems on/off (all begin on)
- Bottom row → solo a stem (soloing a new one switches automatically)
You can still adjust or remap Neural Mix™ controls manually, by following these steps.
Pioneer DJ / AlphaTheta
- DDJ-FLX10 — Shift + SAMPLER (“KEY SHIFT”)
- DDJ-GRV6 — STEMS
- DDJ-XP1 — Shift + BEAT JUMP (“BEAT LOOP”)
- DDJ-XP2 — Shift + PAD MODE 3 (“PAD MODE 7”)
- DDJ-REV7 — Shift + SAMPLER (“SCRATCH BANK”)
- DDJ-REV5 — Shift + SAVED LOOP (“STEMS”)
- PLX-CRSS12 — Shift + HOT CUE (“STEMS”)
- DJM-S5 — MODE + SAMPLER/SCRATCH BANK (press twice)
- DJM-S7 — Shift + SAVED LOOP (“SAVED FLIP”)
- DJM-S9 — Shift + HOT CUE (“CUE LOOP”)
- DJM-S11 — Shift + SAVED LOOP (“SAVED FLIP”)
RANE
- ONE — double-press SAVED LOOP
- ONE Mk2 — STEMS
- SEVENTY — press TRANSPORT
- SEVENTY-TWO — Shift + SLICER/TRANSPORT
- SEVENTY-TWO (newer mapping) — SLICER
- FOUR — STEMS
- PERFORMER — STEMS
Reloop
- Buddy — MODE + Pad 7 (“Neural Mix”)
- ELITE — double-press SAMPLER (“SAVED FLIPS”)
- RP-8000 MK2 — Shift + CUE/SAVED (“USER 1”)
Hercules
- Inpulse T7 — stems 3
How the Stem Controls Behave
- Top row → toggles stems on/off
- Bottom row → solo a stem
You can still adjust or remap Neural Mix™ controls manually, by following these steps.
Pioneer DJ / AlphaTheta
- DDJ-FLX10 — Shift + SAMPLER (“KEY SHIFT”)
- DDJ-GRV6 — STEMS
- DDJ-XP1 — Shift + BEAT JUMP (“BEAT LOOP”)
- DDJ-XP2 — Shift + PAD MODE 3 (“PAD MODE 7”)
- DDJ-REV7 — Shift + SAMPLER (“SCRATCH BANK”)
- DDJ-REV5 — Shift + SAVED LOOP (“STEMS”)
- PLX-CRSS12 — Shift + HOT CUE (“STEMS”)
- DJM-S5 — MODE + SAMPLER/SCRATCH BANK (press twice)
- DJM-S7 — Shift + SAVED LOOP (“SAVED FLIP”)
- DJM-S9 — Shift + HOT CUE (“CUE LOOP”)
- DJM-S11 — Shift + SAVED LOOP (“SAVED FLIP”)
RANE
- ONE — double-press SAVED LOOP
- ONE Mk2 — STEMS
- SEVENTY — press TRANSPORT
- SEVENTY-TWO — Shift + SLICER/TRANSPORT
- SEVENTY-TWO (newer mapping) — SLICER
- FOUR — STEMS
- PERFORMER — STEMS
Reloop
- Buddy — MODE + Pad 7 (“Neural Mix”)
- ELITE — double-press SAMPLER (“SAVED FLIPS”)
- RP-8000 MK2 — Shift + CUE/SAVED (“USER 1”)
Hercules
- Inpulse T7 — stems 3
How the Stem Controls Behave
- Top row → toggles stems on/off
- Bottom row → solo a stem
You can still adjust or remap Neural Mix™ controls manually, by following these steps.