Hercules Starlight Overview

The Hercules DJControl Starlight is an ultra-portable USB DJ control surface designed to work with the included Serato DJ Lite software and is well suited for beginner DJs, home enthusiasts, or professional DJs on the go. The Starlight offers exclusive modes that work with Serato DJ Lite or Serato DJ Pro and offer all the key features required for learning to mix and scratch.

Two touch-responsive jog wheels allow for cueing and beat matching of their respective tracks, while the on-board crossfader and two volume knobs seamlessly mix the two tracks together. Each deck features a bass-EQ/filter that allows you to enhance the sound, while the available onboard Serato effects sweeten the mix. The controller is USB bus powered and equipped with four pads, each operating in four modes (hot-cue, loop, FX, & sampler) per deck. Additionally, the controller includes a built-in 24-bit / 44.1 kHz audio interface with separate master and headphone outputs. The DJControl Starlight ships with a USB cable.

Ultra-Portable Design

• Ideal for transporting
• Ergonomics that adapt perfectly to your laptop
• Concentrated Djing: All the essential functionality in an ultra-portable design

Two-Deck DJ Controller

• Built-In Audio:
  • Master output (speakers) + headphones output
• Controls Per Deck:
  • Jog wheel with touch detection; control pause/play by releasing your touch
  • Pads: 4 pads and 4 modes (hot-cue, loop, FX, sampler)
  • Tempo (pitch) fader
• Mixer Controls:
  • Bass EQ/filter knobs + deck volume knobs
  • Crossfader: Mix between the two decks
  • Master volume knob and deck monitoring selection buttons (decks 1/2)

Serato DJ Lite Software

• Two exclusive modes for a better understanding of the 4-beat bar and how to count the beats in a song:
  • Beat 1 Program: LEDs light up red with the first beat of the main track and blue with the following beats, turning off between each beat
  • Beat 2 Program: LEDs light up in red with the first beat of the main song and blue with the following beats, without turning off
• A volume-synced mode:
  • Master Volume Program: LEDs light up in white (strobe effect) and their intensity varies with the volume
• Two modes to cue and navigate within the tracks:
  • Waveform Color Program: Two LEDs per turntable mimic the waveform colors of the respective tracks
  • Cue Point Color Program: Two LEDs per turntable light up gradually depending on the color of the upcoming Cue Point

Hercules Starlight Specs ConfigurationDual-DeckPlatter/Jog Wheel2 x Touch-SensitiveFaders1 x CrossfaderSample Pads4 x Assignable per DeckEQChannel EQ:
Low Sample Rates44.1 kHzBit Depths24-Bit Connectivity Audio InputsNoneAudio Outputs1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Master Output
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone OutputUSB1 x Micro-USB (Host Connection) Compatibility OS CompatibilityWindows 7 / 8 / 10
macOS 10.11 or LaterProcessor Requirement1.07 GHz Intel Core i3 RAM Requirements4 GBStorage Requirements5 GBMinimum Display Resolution1280 x 720Required HardwareAvailable USB 2.0 Port Physical Dimensions (W x D x H)13.4 x 3.9" / 34.0 x 10.0 cmWeight1.2 lb / 0.6 kg