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• You own the T1 already and don’t want to buy a DDJ-400/FLX4.
• You love heavy, metal-construction controllers (modern ones are all plastic).
• You only need basic mixing (Play, Cue, EQ, Volume, Jog).

1. MIDI: The DDJ-T1 communicates with Rekordbox using MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) protocol.
2. MIDI channels: The controller and software use MIDI channels to send and receive data.
3. CC (Control Change) messages: Used to assign specific functions to controller knobs, faders, and buttons.

1. Open Preferences > MIDI tab.
2. Click the Edit button (this opens the MIDI Assignment window).
3. Click the Learn button at the bottom.
4. Press a button or move a slider on the DDJ-T1.
5. Select the corresponding Target Parameter from the list in Rekordbox (e.g., select "Play" for the Play button).
6. Repeat for all controls.