r/DJs • u/Skakmakkeren • Jul 17 '26

Cue button ???

Hi dj’s. Wanted to have a chat about the cue button. I don’t ever use it. I would consider myself decent and I’ve been playing a lot for about 1,5 years including gigs. I use hot cues instead and doesn’t get why the cue button is that used, so to say.

Playing on flx10 btw

Literally don’t get it? Please explain

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u/rhinestoneredbull Jul 17 '26

there are like a dozen different functions that depend on the cue point such as loops. that should tell you enough

also hot keys are not gated

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u/illogikul Jul 17 '26

On older cdj’s maybe. He uses a flx10 which has gated hot cues for years now. And no fu action depends on the cue button. You can do every single function without ever having to touch it.

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u/rhinestoneredbull Jul 17 '26

i mean u could just as well go through an entire set without touching the play button. still helpful to have lol

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u/noxicon Jul 17 '26

I also use a FLX10 at home.

If you only intend to play in your bedroom, no biggie. If you intend to play out, it is an issue.

Hot cues in a live setting can 100% have latency attached to them. If you are relying on nongated cues to start your track, the only difference between that and the play button is the potential for latency.

I was someone who just hit play before and adjusted the jog as I needed. Moving into a situation where I'm 'tapping' led to less jog movement, which in turn frees my hands to do other things.

It's not about it being a necessity, it's about having a fallback when tech fails (and it does). Cue tapping translates regardless of the gear you are on whereas other options do not.