Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300

New in version 2.2.4.

Compatibility

This controller is a class compliant USB MIDI and audio device, so it can be used without any special drivers on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. However, if you wish to use the ASIO sound API under Windows, please install the latest driver package available from the Support page.

Note

Firmware upgrade (v1.72) is required for pads to work correctly in FX Mode.

When using Firmware v1.68 and earlier, pads in FX Mode will not work as expected.

For more details about upgrading the Firmware.

Sound card setup

This controller has built-in 4 channel output sound card, with MAIN output (RCA) and HEADPHONE output (3.5mm jack).

Open Preferences > Sound Hardware
Select the Output tab
From the Main drop-down menu, select the audio interface, then Channels 1-2
From the Headphones drop-down menu, select the audio interface, then Channels 3-4
Click Apply to save the changes.

Mapping description

Decks

Control	Function
SYNC button	Toggle Sync Lock.
SHIFT + SYNC button	Set deck as Sync leader.
CUE button	Specifies, plays or recalls temporary cue point.
SHIFT + CUE button	Return to the beginning of the track.
Play button	Play/Pause the current track.
SHIFT + Play button	Cue Stutter.
VINYL button	Toggle scratch mode (default: on)
Loop IN button	Enable Beatloop 4 beats.
SHIFT + Loop IN button	Halve the current loop size.
Loop OUT button	Disable Beatloop.
SHIFT + Loop OUT button	Double the current loop size.
BEATMATCH GUIDE	Toggles beatmatch guide LEDs.
SLIP	Toggles splip mode.
Q	Toggles quantize.
SHIFT + Q	Adjusts beatgrid so closest beat is aligned with the current playposition.

Browser

Control	Function
BROWSER encoder (turn)	Move up/down list.
SHIFT + BROWSER encoder (turn)	Move left/right (fold/unfold) list.
BROWSER encoder (press)	Switch focus between list and file view.
SHIFT + Encoder (press)	Maximize/Minimize library view.
ASSISTANT button	Toggle AutoDJ (be sure a playlist was created for AutoDJ before activating this function).

FX

Control	Function
ON pad	Toggle FX 3 on/off.
SHIFT + ON pad (select)	Cycle to the next effect after the currently loaded effect.

Performance Pads

Hot Cue Mode

Control	Function
Pad 1 - 8	Set and trigger hotcue 1 - 8
SHIFT + Pad 1 - 8	Delete hotcue 1 - 8.

Toneplay Mode

Control	Function
Pad 1	Jump to the last used hot cue (or cue point if no hotcue is set) and play at original pitch.
Pad 2	Jump to the last used hot cue/cue point and play at +1 semitones.
Pad 3	Jump to the last used hot cue/cue point and play at +2 semitones.
Pad 4	Jump to the last used hot cue/cue point and play at +3 semitones.
Pad 5	Jump to the last used hot cue/cue point and play at -4 semitones.
Pad 6	Jump to the last used hot cue/cue point and play at -3 semitones.
Pad 7	Jump to the last used hot cue/cue point and play at -2 semitones.
Pad 8	Jump to the last used hot cue/cue point and play at -1 semitones.
SHIFT + Pad 1	Change the pitch to the original pitch (without jumping).
SHIFT + Pad 2	Change the pitch to +1 semitones.
SHIFT + Pad 3	Change the pitch to +2 semitones.
SHIFT + Pad 4	Change the pitch to +3 semitones.
SHIFT + Pad 5	Change the pitch to -4 semitones.
SHIFT + Pad 6	Change the pitch to -3 semitones.
SHIFT + Pad 7	Change the pitch to -2 semitones.
SHIFT + Pad 8	Change the pitch to -1 semitones.

Roll Mode

Control	Function
Pad 1	Activate Beatloop of 1/8 beat size.
Pad 2	Activate Beatloop of 1/4 beat size.
Pad 3	Activate Beatloop of 1/2 beat size.
Pad 4	Activate Beatloop of 1 beat size.
Pad 5	Activate Beatloop of 2 beat size.
Pad 6	Activate Beatloop of 4 beat size.
Pad 7	Activate Beatloop of 8 beat size.
Pad 8	Activate Beatloop of 16 beat size.

FX Mode

Control	Function
Pad 1 - 3	Toggle Effect 1 - 3.
Pad 5 - 7	Cycle to the next effect for Effect 1 - 3.
Pad 4	Toggle Effect Unit 1.
Pad 8	Toggle Effect Unit 2.
Shift + Pad 1 - 3	Toggle Effect 1 - 3. (Effect Unit 3 / 4 for deck A / B)
Shift + Pad 5 - 7	Cycle to the next effect for Effect 1 - 3 (Effect Unit 3 / 4 for deck A / B).
Shift + Pad 4	Toggle Effect Unit 3.
Shift + Pad 8	Toggle Effect Unit 4.

Sampler Mode

Control	Function
Pad 1 - 8 (deck A)	Trigger Sampler 1 - 8.
Pad 1 - 8 (deck B)	Trigger Sampler 9 - 16.
SHIFT + Pad 1 - 8 (deck A)	Stop Sampler 1 - 8.
SHIFT + Pad 1 - 8 (deck B)	Stop Sampler 9 - 16.

Beatjump Mode

Control	Function
Pad 1 - 2	Jump backward/forward by 1 beat.
Pad 3 - 4	Jump backward/forward by 2 beats.
Pad 5 - 6	Jump backward/forward by 4 beats.
Pad 7 - 8	Jump backward/forward by 8 beats.

Slicer/Slicer Loop Mode

Control	Function
Slicer	Create a slicer section (overrides active loops). Removes the slicer section if one is already active.
SHIFT + Slicer	Create a looped slicer section (overrides active loops). Removes the slicer section if one is already active.
Pad 1 - 8	Create a loop on slicer section 1-8.
Loop IN button	Enable Beatloop 4 beats (overrides active slicers).
SHIFT + Loop IN button	Halve the slicer section size.
Loop OUT button	Disable Beatloop or slicer section.
SHIFT + Loop OUT button	Double the slicer section size.

Pressing Slicer or Slicer Loop creates a slicer section (indicated by loop markers). The length of the slicer section is dependent on loop size in the spinbox. Pressing Slicer, Slicer Loop, or Loop Out will remove the slicer section.

The slicer section is cut into 8 equal slices. Pressing pad 1-8 will create a loop on slice 1-8. For example, if a slicer section of 8 beats is created, then each slice will be 1 beat long. Pressing pad 1 will create a 1-beat loop on the 1st slice (1st beat). Pad 2 will loop the 2nd slice, pad 3 will loop the 3rd beat, and so on.

Pressing two pads at the same time creates a loop between two slices. For example, pressing pads 3 and 6 creates a 4 beat loop that encompasses slices 3, 4, 5, and 6. Pressing three or more pads will create a loop between the first and last slices. For example, pressing pads 2, 5, and 7 creates a 6 beat loop that encompasses slices 2-7.

In Slicer mode, the slicer section moves throughout the track. In Slicer Loop mode, the slicer section stays in place.

For more details, look at the original Inpulse 300 manual.

Known issues

The slicer section does not move backwards with the play indicator when scratching with the jogwheel.
Slicer will not work properly if BPM is not constant.

Controls not included in this mapping

Master knob (Hardware control)
Headphone knob (Hardware control)
Master buttons (Hardware control)