How it works
Three steps. Zero config files.
Step 1
Connect over Ethernet
Plug your Mac into the same network as your CDJs. HitLight auto-discovers every Pioneer device on the link.
Step 2
Load your tracks
Play music like you normally would. HitLight reads the BPM, beat position, and phrase data from Pro DJ Link in real time.
Step 3
Watch the room react
Your lighting scenes advance on every beat, bar, or phrase — perfectly locked to what the crowd hears.
Features
Everything Pro DJ Link gives you
Beat-lock effects
Scene steps advance on the exact beat from the CDJ's internal clock. No audio analysis latency, no drift. Your strobes, color chases, and movements are frame-accurate.
Deck awareness
HitLight sees which deck is on-air via the DJM mixer's on-air flag. Lights automatically follow the active track — no manual switching during transitions.
Phrase transitions
CDJ-3000 broadcasts phrase analysis data (intro, verse, chorus, outro). HitLight can auto-switch scenes when the phrase changes — hands-free, perfectly timed.
Metadata integration
Track title, artist, key, and tempo are available in real time. Build context-aware scenes that adapt to what's playing — darker looks for darker tracks.
Compatibility
Works with your gear
| Device | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CDJ-3000 | CDJ | Supported |
| CDJ-2000NXS2 | CDJ | Supported |
| XDJ-RX3 | All-in-one | Supported |
| DJM-900NXS2 | Mixer | Supported |
| DJM-V10 | Mixer | Supported |
| DJM-A9 | Mixer | Supported |
| Denon SC6000 | CDJ | In testing |
Any device that speaks Pro DJ Link over Ethernet should work. Don't see yours? Let us know.
Pricing
Join the public beta. Help shape HitLight.
No paid plan or credit card during beta. Usage and supported hardware are intentionally bounded while we validate reliability.
For DJs and small venues
$0
- Mac hardware controller
- Browser collaboration
- iOS remote via TestFlight
- Capped AI Assistant access
- Portable show export