21/01/2023 17:26 VirtualDJ Hardware Manual - Keyboard - VirtualDJ Default

DEFAULT KEYBOARD MAPPING

This Mapping is pre-selected by default. All alphanumeric keys are left un-assigned and will immediately fill the Search bar of
VirtualDJ Browser.
ALT+key (or OPTION+key for Mac) combinations are mostly mapped to trigger Deck actions, while some CTRL+key (or
CMD+key for Mac) combinations are assigned to offer Browser controls.

BASIC DECK CONTROLS

LEFT DECK

RIGHT DECK

ACTION

ALT + 1

ALT + 7

virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/action/print.html?page=keyboard|default 1/7
21/01/2023 17:26 VirtualDJ Hardware Manual - Keyboard - VirtualDJ Default

PLAY
Play/Pause Deck

ALT + 2

ALT + 8

CUE
Set or recall a Cue point. Preview set Cue while key is pressed

ALT + 3

ALT + 9

STOP
Stop the Deck. Cycle though all Cue points

ALT + 4

ALT + 0

LOOP
Trigger a Loop of the selected size in Beats

ALT + 5

ALT + -

LOOP HALF
Half the length of the Loop

ALT + 6

ALT + =

LOOP DOUBLE
Double the length of the Loop

ALT + Q

ALT + U

SYNC
Match the BPM and smoothly catch up the beat-grid phase, in order to synchronize the Deck with the opposite one.

ALT + W

ALT + I

virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/action/print.html?page=keyboard|default 2/7
21/01/2023 17:26 VirtualDJ Hardware Manual - Keyboard - VirtualDJ Default

NUDGE/BEND LEFT
When Deck is playing, decrease Track's speed while pressed, in order to catch up the other Deck. Speed will resume the value
designated by the Pitch fader once the key is released.
When Deck is stopped, moves Deck backwards.

ALT + E

ALT + O

NUDGE/BEND RIGHT
When Deck is playing, increase Track's speed while pressed, in order to catch up the other Deck. Speed will resume the value
designated by the Pitch fader once the key is released.
When Deck is stopped, moves Deck forward.

ALT + R

ALT + P

PITCH -
Decrease Deck's Pitch (Tempo) by 0.2%

ALT + T

ALT + [

PITCH +
Increase Deck's Pitch (Tempo) by 0.2%

ALT + Y

ALT + ]

PITCH RESET
Smoothly reset Deck's Pitch (Tempo) to the original value

OTHER DECK CONTROLS

virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/action/print.html?page=keyboard|default 3/7
21/01/2023 17:26 VirtualDJ Hardware Manual - Keyboard - VirtualDJ Default

LEFT DECK

RIGHT DECK

ACTION

ALT + A

ALT + J

PAD 1
Triggers Pad 1 from the selected Pads page

ALT + S

ALT + K

PAD 2
Triggers Pad 2 from the selected Pads page

ALT + D

ALT + L

PAD 3
Triggers Pad 3 from the selected Pads page

ALT + F

ALT + ;

PAD 4
Triggers Pad 4 from the selected Pads page

ALT + Z

ALT + M

PAD 5
Triggers Pad 5 from the selected Pads page

ALT + X

ALT + ,

PAD 6
Triggers Pad 6 from the selected Pads page

ALT + C

virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/action/print.html?page=keyboard|default 4/7
21/01/2023 17:26 VirtualDJ Hardware Manual - Keyboard - VirtualDJ Default

ALT + .

PAD 7
Triggers Pad 7 from the selected Pads page

ALT + V

ALT + /

PAD 8
Triggers Pad 8 from the selected Pads page

ALT + G

ALT + '

PAD PAGE SELECT

Selects the next available Pads page

BROWSER & MIXER CONTROLS

virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/action/print.html?page=keyboard|default 5/7
21/01/2023 17:26 VirtualDJ Hardware Manual - Keyboard - VirtualDJ Default

KEY

ACTION

TAB

BROWSER WINDOW
Cycle focus through the available Browser windows/lists (Folders, Songs, Sideview)

CTRL + TAB

SIDEVIEW VIEWS
Cycle through the available Lists of Sideview (Automix, Sidelist, Karaoke, Sampler and Shortcuts)

CTRL + ENTER

SUB-FOLDERS
Expand/collapse sub-folders

CTRL + BACK

LAST FOLDER
Go to previously selected Folder

CTRL + UP

PREVIOUS FOLDER
Select the previous available Folder and keep focus to current list

CTRL + DOWN

NEXT FOLDER
Select the next available Folder and keep focus to current list

ALT + `

SWITCH DECK/PFL
Select the next available Deck (by default the PFL buttons will follow if in auto)

CTRL + LEFT

CTRL + RIGHT

LOAD
Loads the selected Track of Browser to the Left/Right Deck

ALT + BACK

MIX NOW
Smoothly crossfade from one side to the other, matching Beats when the tempo of both songs are close together

ALT + LEFT

virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/action/print.html?page=keyboard|default 6/7
21/01/2023 17:26 VirtualDJ Hardware Manual - Keyboard - VirtualDJ Default

ALT + RIGHT

CROSSFADER
Moves crossfader to Left/Right side

ALT + UP

ALT + DOWN

ALL PITCH
Moves the Tempo (Pitch) of both Decks Up/Down simultaneously

SHIFT + ESC

SETTINGS
Open VirtualDJ Settings window

virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/action/print.html?page=keyboard|default 7/7