Loading a track

Before you can start mixing, you’ll need to load music onto a deck. djay makes this quick and flexible, giving you several simple ways to get a track ready to play. Loading a track is the first step to getting the music flowing.

How to load a track onto a deck

• Right-click on a track and select Load on Deck 1.
• Drag and drop the track directly into Deck 1.
• Double-click a song to load it onto the next available deck.

Once the track is loaded, click the Play button on Deck 1 to start the music.

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Make sure the crossfader is set to the left (toward Deck 1) so you can hear the track.

How to access additional track options

Click the artwork next to the waveform of your loaded track.

• Double: Loads the same track on both decks. Perfect for experimenting with transitions, beat juggling, or learning a song’s structure.
• Load next/load previous: Quickly switch to the next or previous track.
• Scratch tools: Instantly loads a scratch-ready track from djay’s built-in scratch tools.
• Add to queue: Adds the track to your queue.
• Eject: Unloads the track from the deck.