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guys im so seriously (eric cartman voice) happy on how good this set is. tune in here!!! gonna swing into some trance in a bit. throwing some bangers rn
This subreddit is for producing btw. A good beginner DJ subreddit is /r/beatmatch .
As for a single sound card from virtual DJ you can set up split cue so that virtual DJ outputs master to the left output and the cue to the right output. From there you get a splitter & plug in your speakers to the left output and your headphones into the right. It's not amazing, but it works.
Hey, if you're REALLY a cheapskate then you can use a 'splitter' with Virtual DJ... only costs about $10-$30, and you can dip your toes in DJ-ing without spending a heap of money.
http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/Y-Splitter%20Cable.html
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sorry if i post too much about me mixing but eric prydz is literally the best producer to ever make dance music and here’s a link for a jabroni bedroom dj like myself mixing his music http://www.virtualdj.com/user/clapperjoel/live.html
DDJ SB. For the price its a great first entry into the Pioneer DJ equipment world.
http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/DDJ-SB.html
Edit; The SB is bundled with Serato Intro and a mapping is available for VDJ.
If you need a controller with a bundled version of VDJ LE, see this list! (Look for the "includes vdj")
Try this one out: Virtual DJ. It's free. There's a bit of a learning curve, but I'll give you a crash course to do what you've asked about.
Drag an MP3 onto the deck from the explorer menu at the bottom and hit play on that deck.
To isolate the bass end: drop the Highs & Mids, raise the Lows. (These knobs are on the center console, assuming "Mixer" is selected at the top of that center console.)
To slow down the track: Raise the speed slider (just to the right of the spinning virtual-record.) Make sure to select "Pitchlock" (a lock icon just to the left of that slider) so that the program compensates pitch for the adjusted record speed. The farther up you push the slider, the slower the track's speed.
My version of the program is a little older, but those instructions should get you going with what you asked about. The program will also list the key and bpm for each track, if that's any interest to you.
happy memorial day weekend gents. we made it. lets groove into the weekend with some deep and progressive. got a nice rolling stones bootleg a few songs into the mix
If you have no experience or background with DJing this is going to be extremely difficult for you. Keeping in time and in key while transitioning in between different time signatures and genres is a delicate process. If I were you I would either just use other peoples mixes, since that is what they're for, or download Virtual DJ 8 and start watching some youtube videos on beatmatching.
starting a new weekly, 7 track mix series called "716 radio." making the first mix now - listen here - and i'll post to youtube/soundcloud in the coming days
testing out a setlist for a halloween tailgate this weekend. playing the hits. im recording and ill post a download link if i like it towards the end. listen here
http://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html
yep, & free for beginners use, you want child to learn piano, child wants to dj, child will want to buy music to dj, there's incentive to do piano.
would love to have more than 6 of you currently listening. imaging you're spending more than $40 on vodka soda's for the boys while you all stare down the hottest broad at the bar with this in the background
I would think you can find tutorials anywhere. If they are employees and just "we play everything" guys, I could see them benefiting from virtual dj. I personally found it to have the easiest learning curve and they have tons of tutorials free on their site. http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/Video_Tutorials.html
Are you searching for "tutorials" or "online courses"?
Here is some free software.
Now, while it's probably true that most of your local DJs aren't delivering technically flawless sets, remember: what matters is if the crowd (as a whole) is having a good time.
If you are looking to start out, and are unsure what to do, what equipment to get and how to use it, then my personal opinion is to start out with a software option. As long as you have a computer that isn't super slow, then you can simulate the equipment and how it works, and figure out if it's something that you want to pursue. You can just use Traktor, but it does cost, and in my opinion it's not really great for learning as it has a lot of features that will just confuse you in the beginning. Try Virtual DJ or Mixxx. Both options are free and will allow you to figure out the basics without spending a cent. Then once you have an idea of the basics and whether it's something you still want to pursue, you can look into the market for controllers or CDJ's.
Just curious, have you bought any hardware or software yet?
Download a copy of Virtual DJ Home http://www.virtualdj.com/download/index.html It's free and will give you an idea of what goes on without spending a dime. Then check out /r/beatmatch and ask questions.
VirtualDJ 7 Home edition is now 100% free. It matches key, lets you display in key or its Camelot equivelent, and there's a smart folder that shows only 'compatible' songs (-1 to +1 numbers from the track you're playing, in either the major (B) or minor (A) key, whichever your current track is (most music is minor key, I've learned)). And songs close to the BPM too are marked with an asterisk near the BPM, but there's a syncing feature that keeps things accurate to 1 beat every 100 minutes. You can set it to scan your entire music and video collection, and it scans CD tracks too.
It's also not bad software for making mixes. Download it for PC or Mac here, or get it free on Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7's App Store.
By mixing your own songs you mean producing your own songs I assume? Don't go buy a professional setup. Try out some free software like Mixxx (http://mixxx.org/) or Virtual DJ free (http://www.virtualdj.com/download/free.html).
Oh, and just like with Guitar Hero and learning the real guitar, don't expect it to be easy.
absolutely hammered. in line for a good 20 min before the loser ID checker said they're not taking any more people. either case - so im home mixing some of my favorite eric prydz tracks / what's new. starting off with - pryda - Tijuana. lets go for the king!
Thanks,Some are available in app download [like all effects], some are virtualFX [windows only] and the .ini templates are available http://www.virtualdj.com/forums/233818/Addons/virtualFX.html , some are just scripts.
Just ask about anything that interests you. I don't mind,
Unfortunately you basically listed the 4 major DJ programs that exist with plug & play capabilities, and with any of them except Mixxx, you pretty much have to pay for those premium features.
Traktor & Mixxx are gonna be unlikely to work with the latest Pioneer equipment, as Traktor is designed for Native Instruments branded gear (so the mappings are gonna be weird), and since the mappings for Mixxx are community based, you have to either do it yourself or wait for other people.
Virtual DJ and Serato will both work with your SB3, but with either you're going to have to shell out $ to get them to work beyond a demo. I hate to say it, but $99 for a one-time home license is about as good as you're going to get DJ software-wise unless you're willing to put in the effort to map stuff yourself.
It's a bit of a catch-22: you don't want to pay for the full version until you've played with it, but you can't play with it until you pay.
If you don't like Serato as a program and you want to keep your SB3, I'd seriously recommend giving VDJ a spin. You can download it for free and check out all the features using mouse & keyboard (no demo restrictions), and then if you like it you can get a monthly license that you can cancel anytime for $19/month.
If you don't like either VDJ or Serato, then sell your SB3 and either buy something that's on the Mixxx mappings list or that has guaranteed compatibility with Traktor.
Yep all 4 programs have their little variations but they all have the same basic idea going on. You can manage your music library, mix, crossfade, tempo adjust etc. in all of those programs. I got into Traktor on the recommendation of some dj friends and I really like it, but that doesnt necessarily mean it is the best. I would suggest trying the demo versions, either on yr laptop or demo them in a store. Find what seems to click easiest for you, then dive into that one program and learn all the ins and outs. Once you get the idea of beatmatching you can translate it to any other software pretty easy.
You can download a copy here and give it a spin (pun intended).
either side of the cross fader there are 4 small buttons with the numbers 1,2,3 and 4 on them. They are so you can simulate a 4 deck set up.
Just tried it on my N4 and if I don't press the button marked 1 on the set on the left of the fader, then play a track in Serato with the fader to the right extreme I can here it still. Then as soon as I assign track one to the left side of the fader it goes silent.
They look like this...
http://www.virtualdj.com/image/69746/99774/n4fix.JPG
Take a look when you have time and if you need any more explanation feel free to hit me up.
This VDJ addon looks like it could be promising: http://www.virtualdj.com/addons/4294/Filters.html
If you like to play with that knob then you should look into the Xone family of mixers when/if you start looking into hardware, the filters on those are a shit load of fun to play with(and sound great).
Virtual DJ has something similar, not Spotify, but "contentunlimited"
http://www.virtualdj.com/products/contentunlimited.html
Saw the review on digitaldjtips, worth a look.
https://www.digitaldjtips.com/2015/12/review-video-virtual-dj-8-1-software/
When you configure a custom button, & will combine commands.
You could set a button to do this:
deck 1 stop & deck 2 stop & sampler play "air horn"
And when you press the button, it will stop decks 1 and 2, and play the air horn sample.
It's all in the manual.
http://www.virtualdj.com/download/
SeratoDJ and Traktor will do it, but they are paid (although there's probably a trial). Mixed in Key will as well, but it's paid.
wait what am I talking about a quick google search popped up a whack of freeware that does only that :)
I converted the video to mp3 here, then I downloaded the Van Damme samples from here and finally mixed it all in Virtual DJ 8.
From the VDJ help forums:
>This problem is normally caused by incorrect sound settings. Please go to CONFIG -> Sound Setup and verify that your sound settings are correct for the sound card(s) that you are using then click APPLY. Also, make sure that you have the latest drivers and firmware installed from the manufacturer's website.
>If you are using an external sound card or a MIDI controller with a built-in sound card, make sure that it is connected to your computer BEFORE starting VirtualDJ.
On the back of your controller, there should be red and white audio outputs, connect these to your speakers. On the front should be a connector for your headphones.
Connect everything up, start VDJ, and see where that gets you.
The free Home version of VirtualDJ allows you to record your mixes, either as an mp3 (and you choose the bitrate) or as a .wav file (which is great if you're using it to produce something multi-layered because you get no loss of sound quality no matter how many times you put a file through the wringer). Here's the PDF user manual, page 59 of the document.
As well as Mixcloud for uploading your mixes (mentioned previously), there's Mixcrate.
It's been a long time since I used Virtual DJ so I don't remember the exact script line but when I got started I was using the same controller you have. You will want to adjust the mapping using VDJ script commands to get everything set properly but once you've done it you won't have to do it again.
Hope this helps.
Hard to find, it seems, and poorly supported or documented in VDJ. This thread...
...suggests enabling a registry option SendMidiClockTo: [added in v7.0.3] (by default empty) (v7 specific, but should have carried over to v8).
I run a karaoke business myself and have found that my favorite program is actually a dj software called virtual dj. I love it because it reads all formats of music, has useful karaoke functions, is easy to use, and is highly versatile. http://www.virtualdj.com
Also a program called karaoki is good in its own way. http://www.pcdj.com/karaoke-software/karaoki/
Hahah thanks!
That's a great deal for $20. As far as I can tell you should be able to use that controller with Virtual Dj. You could try it with this really basic version here: http://www.virtualdj.com/products/homefree.html
That's not true at all. My Sennheiser HD 215s block out pretty much all outside sound.
Pretty much any over-ear headphones I've owned (including cheap £10 ones) have far better sound quality to even the most expensive in-ear earphones I've owned.
Also recommended: Virtual DJ. There's a certain snobbish element that don't like it; but seeing as it was voted best DJ software in 2010 at the Annual International Dance Music Awards the Winter Music Conference, it's good enough for an amateur like me.
I don't think it would be possible, and it must be why he's using a dedicated set of seperate decks for just that. Just seems like an odd omission on the hardware manufacturer's part, especially since so many set-ups nowadays are gonna be purely electronic and require some method of syncing between units.
edit: I'm assuming you meant get the timecode out while simultaneously using the decks to play music. If you just meant use decks to get a timecode signal out to control something like Traktor Scratch, all you'd need is a timecode cd like the ones available to download and burn for free here.
If you want to go out only one audio jack, I would look for a software mixer. Maybe virtualdj.com or there's even apps for this DJ Mixer Pro.
Your Going to need a sound card such as the DJ Trim.
Set it all up and have fun
PS don't forget to learn keyboard short cuts for cue points and all that
I think any laptop with at least an i3 will work fine for you in that case. It is a multi-threaded program so if you went with an i5 system it would supposedly see a performance increase. There are a plethora of laptops that I found on either ebay or regular commerce sites that would go over the minimum recommended specs for VDJ.
Personally I don't think the cost of a mac is justifiable, especially if you are on a budget. I would say you should get at least a 15" screen so that you have enough real estate to work with, but beyond that just try to match or better the recommended specs here:
RECOMENDED system requirements:
Intel® Core™ 2 or AMD Athlon™ X2 1280x1024 resolution Multi-channel DirectX compatible soundcard 1024MB RAM 200MB free on the hard drive
If you're not also doing video mixing then anything above that is icing on the cake. It should be no problem to find an i3 or i5 laptop with 4-6GB or ram and a 300+GB HDD for around 400$
Here are a few examples of models you should be able to find: Lenovo G56 Dell 15r Acer and Asus should have an offering you can find as well with the right stuff.
Edit: If you buy smart and used you can get a really good quality laptop for a decent discount.
yes, there is a plugin for VDJ called Sonique. (you can download it Here) That will take care of the visualizations. As for the title of the current song playing, click on the effects tab on VDJ, then click on video effects. Finally activate Titler, this will display the current Artist and Track Info
You might need to go out and purchase an iMic. They are relatively inexpensive and most computer places carry them. They are also compatible with PC.
I found this thread on the topic. The guy in the thread says that the sound quality isn't the greatest, and while I agree, take into consideration that you'll only be using it for pre-cueing. The audience won't be affected by it.
oh no, not another eric prydz set. wasn't too happy with a few transitions from the other day so i'm giving it another go with some song changes. feel free to tune in mannnn
been a while since i did a live mix. about to start my second best of eric prydz mix, really looking forward to see how this one comes out. listen here & come hang
easy, 80ms is kind of short, like half a blink
deck 1 eq_low -8% repeat_start "Wait" 80ms 1 & deck 1 eq_low -8%
more info
http://www.virtualdj.com/forums/223743/General\_Discussion/Script\_School.html?page=3.80
been a while but we're back with another friday night mix. going real deep & progressive this week with some GMJ & Matter, EMPHI, Cristoph, simon doty, charles D and plenty more. hoping to make my way through most of this tracklist. hoping some of u can hop in and enjoy!
The SB3 is a bit of a weird animal, Some [FXFADE, PAD SCRATCH & TRANS] of the pad layouts don't send a single midi message CC or Note like most other pads. They send a sequence of midi messages to perform an automated action. [honestly a lousy workaround by pioneer to accommodate serato's complete lack of automation, it could have been a good feature if they allowed user reprogramming these buttons, but serato doesn't like to offer choices on [s]your[/s] their hardware]
It's hardcoded into the unit's firmware so there is nothing that can be done about it Here's a little more information. http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/pioneer/ddjsb3/layout/pads.html
If you switch away from using these 3 particular pad layouts when trying to call the buttons of pad on skin, then you should avoid the issue you described.
source: long term vdj user, moderator on the vdj forum & self professed script knowit all
ok last mix related post. making a new best of prydz mix since the gf is working late aka going to derrick’s house. so far we had Viro > waves > the drive > all night > lycka, about to go into FAT
Here is just another tip for you. You can use Virtual DJ with Inpulse 200 and the have both Deezer, Soundcloud and Tidal as stream services.
Here is some info for when you using VDJ for broadcasting or recording.
Recording your set or broadcasting when using an external DJ mixer (VDJ Forum)
the team over at VirtualDJ have spent alot time providing specific manuals for many of the individual controllers. The G4V is here: http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/gemini/g4v/setup.html
Even if you don't use VirtualDJ you can see pretty much how the sound card needs to be set for other software.
FYI The S9 also works with VirtualDJ: http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/pioneer/djms9.html
I use it weekly in one of my club residences along with TT / Phase.
The 3000 is fully supported in VirtualDJ. They have a specific manual posted with links to download the drivers if you are on windows (OSX it's core audio compliant) http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/denon/mc3000.html
Have a look here: http://www.virtualdj.com/products/hardware.html We offer details on why you would need each controller. Oh and be sure to get the best software around Virtual DJ.
It seems that the software can be downloaded, but after you provide the serial number.
Try following the instruction from below forum thread.
http://www.virtualdj.com/forums/173236/General_Discussion/Virtual_DJ_LE_-_Download.html
May be the company FAILS to mention the software in the product's documentations.
Have you considered using the sampler instead? You can record loops then using a pad controller (or mouse) trigger them and they will sync to the master deck in VirtualDJ. Have a look here: http://www.virtualdj.com/manuals/virtualdj8/features/sampler.html
Stuff I use for speeding/slowing down songs is VirtualDJ. It's free for home use, and all you have to do to use it is open whatever folder your music is in in the explorer in the bottom left of the screen, drag the selected song to a deck, and then drag the tempo slider (should be far right or far left, depending on which deck you chose) up or down until the song is at the BPM you desire.
I'm not sure exactly what 'on the fly' means, though. Do you mean change the tempo while the songs are playing in a playlist, or do you mean being able to prerecord a bunch of songs at an alternate tempo and play them?
If you need more detailed help with VDJ, PM me and I'll be happy to help as much as possible!
well in that case go ahead and find a pirated copy of Virtual DJ 7.xx, which estimates the key of any track you load, and then just use the circle of fifths as a reference.
http://www.virtualdj.com/download/
Those are some free solutions until you decide to not go out for a couple of weeks and spend ~$100 for some software. You can get Serato DJ intro for free use that at a couple of paid gigs then buy Serato DJ. Getting Serato DJ isn't going to make you a better DJ either, practicing and making the best of what you have will.
I use Traktor with an S4 and honestly aside from occasionally jumping a few bars to get to the meat of a song I use almost none of the fancy features I play music that people want to hear, and to add if you do have songs that have long intro's or stuff you want to change, edit it before hand.
Your excuses will get you nowhere.
If you want to just start fooling around with the idea of djing free, you can download free releases and download Virtual DJ which you can use for free with just mouse. If it feels like something you want to invest in first options are enrty level controllers and more professional software such as serato and traktor and also gain access to recordpool to download music.
http://www.virtualdj.com/atomixproductions/EULA.html
>You are granted one license to:
>- install the Software on as many computers as you want, but;
>- run the Software on a maximum of two computers at any single time, provided that they are at the same physical location and operated by the same person.
> How about lack of hid and midi support?
?
http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/Is%20MIDI%20controller%20NAME%20supported%20by%20VirtualDJ.html
>While VirtualDJ natively supports a large number of commonly used MIDI and HID controllers, both new and old, it is not possible to support every single controller in existence, especially if it has only just been released recently by the manufacturer and/or we have not been provided with a sample unit to be able to create a mapping for it.
Considering you're new to DJing, I strongly suggest you head for simplicity. Try Virtual DJ (http://www.virtualdj.com/download) for starters. When you get the hang of things, you can move up to Traktor.
Download Virtual DJ for free and try adjusting the BPM without the keylock enabled. There will be little to no distortion. But if you lock the key, aka pitch, and adjust it the sound warp will be way more distorted.
I thought ContentUnlimited doesn't work properly anymore due to the fact that it relied on GrooveShark, which is no longer in business...
If your controller doesn't have a filter knob, the only way to add a filter is to either buy a cheap secondary MIDI controller like the AKAI LPD8 or Korg nanoKONTROL2, or remap an existing knob to the filter. Personally I'd remap the Booth Monitor, Balance, Mic Volume, or Mid EQ knob (depending on your situation and what your controller has) because they're the only ones you can probably get by with not having IMO. Go to the Mappers settings, press Key-Learn, then turn the knob you want to remap. Now under Action, type filter.
Keep in mind that VDJ's filter sounds like shit, especially if you're using a version older than 8.0, so instead of going through the trouble of remapping, I would download Filters TexZK and use that instead. But keep in mind that it gets grouped in with all the other effects, so you have to select it from the effects list to use it and it shares the same knobs as every other effect. But it sounds so much better than VDJ's shitty filter.
I started with Virtual DJ and then I got a full set of gear. That can be a lot at the start (cost about $2500 to get it all) but nowadays you have more options with Serator/Traktor and all-in-one solutions. I'd recommend getting one of those and then beginning to jam.
The key for me was just playing a lot, recording my sets and re-listening to my transitions to learn more about how they went and whether they were good or not. Then I launched a monthly podcast (each had to be an hour long, ideally not re-using songs from the last one) so I had accountability to keep learning the craft (to make them better each month!)
You can also go and rent gear for the weekend just to play and experience it for the first time.
changing the soundcard shouldn't disable the controller.
can you show me a screenshot of your setting when you select the controller as our soundcard?
speedy edit: try this
Hey, you need to use timecode in order to make everything work together, here is the info i've found about it.
This is how to configure it: http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/TimeCode%20Config.html
And here you can download the timecode file to burn it into a CD: http://www.virtualdj.com/products/timecode/cd.html
Hope that really helps, if not, i'll be willing to help you dig deeper into the matter.
If you have an iPad I'd also recommend the Djay app as it's so tactile.
I suppose you could always use your DAW for mixing tracks using automations on volume, eq etc.
You have to tell the dj software which audio device you want to use.
Make sure you have the latest drivers for your controller installed, then follow these steps fromn the manual:
> VirtualDJ's sound configuration options can be found in the Configuration (Settings) dialog under the tab labeled “Sound Setup”. Depending on platform version you are running there are different options you may have to choose from. By default, when VirtualDJ is first installed, the SIMPLE configuration setup is used. Simple configuration uses the system identified “Primary Sound Driver” as the Master Output. Typically, this is the built in sound card of the computer system.
> HEADPHONES USING ASIO SOUND CARDS (PC Only)
>Typically, ASIO sound cards are used when connecting the system to external mixers or when a hardware controller has a builtin sound card that provides Master output and Headphones or separate deck channel output.
>Similar to the prior configurations, choose the ASIO soundcard option and appropriate card driver. The Headphones option will change to Master: Channel 1&2 / Headphones: Channel 3&4. If they are reversed after making the connections, use VirtualDJ to swap the assignments by selecting Master: Channel 3&4 / Headphones 1&2.
If you mean to say that you're trying to create a continuous mix track from various songs, something (free) like virtual dj is probably your best bet.
looks like it can accept midi signals, so a mixer like the launch control would probably work. http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/How%20do%20I%20map%20my%20MIDI%20controller.html
it has midi learn, so you can assign knobs/pads/etc different functions. so the rest of the equation would be figuring out which functions you want, and making sure that VDJ has those functions.
Why don't you have a go yourself. You can download Virtual DJ for free. It's a really good way to learn to start mixing. Don't need a mixer or anything and there's a record function. You can see if you can recreate it.
Edit: I hope that didn't come off as me sounding annoyed and telling you to do it yourself. Actually meant it as a friendly suggestion.
From what I understand from this site, you need to configure sound routing on your computer for the software headphone buttons (2 buttons, I think) to work.
Does this help? http://www.virtualdj.com/forums/183084/Hardware_Technical_Support/Trouble_with_Gemini_First_mix_pro.html
Virtual DJ has a free version for playing around with. It lacks a few features like recording but you can always upgrade to the paid version if you actually enjoy it. Virtual DJ can be used without hardware accompaniment and works just fine with a keyboard and mouse. http://www.virtualdj.com/download/
There are also plenty of Virtual DJ tutorials available on YouTube and around the internet.
My PC is quite old (bought it in 2009), since then I switched OS many times. So this was a fresh install with no additional crap software, except the ones I need: Traktor & Ableton Live.
About the hardware: I'm gonna check what hard drive I have and post it here, about the mainboard: it is an ASUS, I will post the model nomber here today in the afternoon as well.
Besides that, I already tried tuning the PC by following the tips described on the guide I mentioned in the title of this post, so I think there is no much tuning left to do...
I was playing yesterday and checked the processor usage whenever the dropouts came: it actually never goes past 50%, but I can clearly see a spike when the dropouts occur, it goes up to around 80% though.
About the RAM: also checked the usage, but it is stable and around 40%, no spikes there whatsoever. Besides, upgrading the RAM won't help since 32-bit OSs recognize up to 4 GB RAM and I have to use a 32-Bit OS because of the drivers for one of the controllers (damn you Behringer). What I did though is to use a USB drive (aroung 7-8 GB) exclusively as a redyboost device (don't know if it was a good or bad idea).
I also ran LatencyMon, I got this same message in red.
Some ideas I have right now: overclock my PC and/or switch to Windows 7.
Oh and thanks a lot for your feedback, it is very much appreciated.
I didn't see you or anyone mention ASIO4ALL. Seeing as you are having a performance issue while doing playback, I would suggest installing ASIO4ALL and bringing down the Latency of your mixing software. Ideally, you want to bring it down to 22ms if it gives you any sort of read on the Latency. ASIO4ALL was designed to lower the latency rate from your software out through the hardware, which if you are getting irregularities, this is most likely the cause. It uses up less resources and gives you a smoother sound during play.
You need to adjust the buffer however to sound, so you have to play around with it on your setup to determine what is right, while mine is 22ms, you'rs could be 30ms or even 18ms. You have an i7 like I do, so it should be anywhere between 20-25 honestly.
Also, you should check these posts from VDJ, http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/Common%20PC%20Performance%20Issues.html
I have used Mixvibes, Traktor Pro 2 and Setato and not a real expert on VDJ(i used it once for a wedding). I believe if you are looking for a alternative, Mixvibes DJ software is pretty fun and has a lot of options. Their Mobile version also kicks some serious ass. I still prefer Traktor myself, only because it has the ability to stack FX on one channel so you can use 3 FX to get some pretty interesting results. Plus the cost isn't that bad at $99 plus a huge community as you see from all the posts. :D
You could download the VDJ 7 home edition for free and use you keyboard/mouse. Minimum requirement for that is Widows XP so you should have no issued using Vista
i miss understood your question -- plenty of support for the X1 in VDJ -- but using anything other than Traktor means you're setting it all up yourself.
VDJ Home is limited in what you can do http://www.virtualdj.com/products/comparison.html
And it looks like you cant broadcast, meaning even if you have a sound card built into the controller you cant send out any music out of it. You need to upgrade the VDJ LE or higher. Didnt the controller come with the VDJ LE? or did you buy it used?
I'm not seeing anyone recommend it but VirtualDJ has a free Home version. I'm not DJ but I like it. it's effective for me at my beginner level. I will cosign having a TON of music. ever 20-30 seconds? I mean that's up to you. I may not play an entire song but poeple like that I let the song play out. I mostly play house parties with my laptop a mouse and whatever soundbar they have around. So even calling me a "DJ" is a bit much
The best way imo to learn mixing is with vynal. All programmes make it too easy and tempting to hit the 'Sync' button and allow that to do all the hard work for you.
I personally use Traktor, though have friends who use Virtual DJ and Serato.
There's enough demo versions out so you can have a play and see what suits you best and the style you like.
Try these...
http://www.virtualdj.com/download/free.html
OK well first off we need to find out why you want to buy pro, I guess I hadn't read clearly. What do you want that you don't have?
I'm assuming since you haven't made an account on Virtualdj.com with your serial number you probably don't know that once you do make an account and put in your serial number you instantly get access to download tons more effects and skins. You don't need to upgrade to pro for this, just go download them.
I have no idea what you need exactly to 'keep you going'. Some of the biggest reasons to buy pro are:
- You want playlist support and "auto dj" (software tries to DJ for you, obviously not for full Dancing type events, more for social events/parties where dancing isn't the main focus)
- You want to do Video DJing with a projector in a club playing music videos.
- You want to start playing around with 4 deck DJing
- You want to add a second controller perhaps for dedicating to effects control
- You want to remap buttons on your existing controller
- You need more than 8 effects loaded at a time
- You want to use a Digital Vinyl System with timecoded records
- You want to use the iRemote feature to integrate with an iPad/IPhone
- You are going to do live remixing or partial production using software like Reason
- You want easier out of the box support for broadcasting to Internet radio stations using icecast or shoutcast (it's possible to do without Pro but you need an extra sound card and to route the audio via a cable/manually)
Also NOTE You do NOT need pro version to upgrade to the premium Netstream membership. Premium allows you to stream any song from Grooveshark for DJing straight off the Internet for $10/month and straight into V DJ.
Just below the cross-fader on screen, there are four buttons. Browser, sampler, effects, record.
Press Record. Two buttons appear in the usual Browser area on the bottom of the screen.
The Config button lets you enter a filename, choose where you're recording to on your hard drive, and lets you choose the compression rate of the mp3 or even to record as a .wav file.
The Start Recording button has two functions. Normal mouse click, it starts recording straight away. Left-click, it's on standby. Line up the first track you want to play, and as soon as you hit play it starts recording the audio (and not before).
You can also choose to display the keys in Camelot number instead. Click on the key where it's displayed above your virtual turntable a few times (I think it's three times) and it changes. If you also choose to display "Key (numeric)", it shows the Camelot Wheel number.
i dont make music and dont plan on it anytime soon, but a buddy of mine does and i believe he started using this free software called virtualDJ. i think you can use it to mix and edit tracks but im not entirely sure how it works. im sure theres probably some sort of guide tho. well hope this helps, good luck.
Any type of Hercules controller if you want a controller to just practice and mess around the hercules mp3 e2 is the best or if you wanna a good controller for a small party the hercules steel or rmx is good and if you want to look at a whole bunch of different types of controller you can go to this website and look for whatever you are interested in http://www.virtualdj.com/products/hardware.html
this is great, thanks for the information. I looked up virtual DJ on google and went to their website. They have some free software, is this what I should download or is there a certain version that I should get that isn't free.
These 2 software packages are incredibly versatile... they have so much going on i still havent figure out what the fuck is going on with most of them. LOL...
http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/dj/traktor-scratch-pro-2/
http://www.virtualdj.com/products/virtualdj/version7.html
They'll let you run vinyl inputs, which i LOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE.... Vinyl feels live, raw, and makes you feel in control... i mean youre basically just pressing play and using the 12inch record as a job wheel of sorts, but it looks so much cooler, you can scratch the shit out of anything and the needle skips are wayyyyy less easily noticed than real vinyl... Plus real vinyl is damn near impossible to find theses day, not cost effective, and well, a vinyl cutter is like 5 grand...
Edit-- PCJD and the Numark Products are quality as well.
Check out Virtual DJ, they have a free trial. Fiddle around with one song to start, understand what you are working with. Try and understand what exactly it is all the knobs and buttons do, crossfader, equalizer, FX, etc. When you get the feel for it, check out this basic tutorial for even more information. After that you can probably move up to real turntables, though for those you might want to use Serato Scratch live instead of Virtual DJ since you actually have to do some work. If you want to make the music from scratch check out Fruity Loops. I DJ myself, casually, usually for small parties, dances, etc. It's really fun once you get into it! You can also make a set of turntables (though they are quite crude) by checking out some of the tutorials @instructables.
Hope that helped
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also: what? you want a program that will just turn you into a DJ with no experience? wtf. that's like saying "hey guys im looking for a guitar i can play really good without having to learn how to play the guitar"
That UI looks like it's from KDE. I've been using Virtual DJ which is free and runs on Mac and Windows. It's not exactly the same type of thing, but does beat matching and various other useful things.
Can't help you there. By the way, virtual dj has a free version. It's been a while since I used it, but I remember virtual dj's beatmatching was quite good. I might try it myself later tonight (I'm in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, it's 5.30 pm now. I looked up some of your comments and saw you use Ableton, which has excellent beatmatching too, and I recently found out Ableton has faders too! (look for the slider in the bottom row in the master track, normally hidden. Assign audio tracks to either A or B and presto)
In VDJ, mapping is fairly simple, you just need to learn the language and syntx, but I promise it's not that complex. This pdf of Pitched Magazine has a good explanation of how mapping works, but essentially you pick it up by trial and error. Remember to save a copy of a mapping that works before you start tweaking, your mappings can be found in your documents in the folder titled virtualdj and then within the mappings folder, along with samples, plugins, and other things. Once you graduate to Traktor, the mapping system is much deeper and customizable, but intimidating at first. My suggestion is to just start trying things, you'll pick up basics as you try new stuff, you'll mess up and have to start over again, but you'll feel great once you start wrapping your head around it the concept. Modifiers are a whole 'nother level, but they can help you create some ridiculously awesome mappings:
Midifighter Instant Gratification Mapping http://www.youtube.com/user/eangolden?blend=4&ob=5#p/u/0/QrNqFXnI_Pg
Pitched Magazine, tutorial for mapping and 4deck mapping/mixing in vdj http://www.virtualdj.com/images/magazine/Pitched_Issue4.pdf
This is a good resource for beginners
It's written by someone from norway so the english is a bit broken but it helped me a lot when I started
If you want your knob to do that in VDJ you just need to write eq_mid & effect 1 slider in the command box. This page lists all the commands.
Alternatively you could just set them up using shift keys (it performs one function normally and a different function when shift is held) just as easily.
I've used a variety of these sorts of programs... DJay, although interesting with it's use of Trackpad gestures get's old really fast. If you're friend is serious, get him to try the demo first. I would also recommend him resource VirtualDJ, NI Traktor, or as mentioned earlier Serato...
VirtualDJ: http://www.virtualdj.com/ Traktor: http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/dj/traktor-pro/ Serato (if he has the hardware to actually utilize the program...): http://serato.com/scratchlive
Hope this helps
I am basing my build on the system requirements at the bottom of this page. Surprisingly, you don't need too powerful of a computer to mix video. However, if you want to use special transitions and video effects there is a greater tax on the GPU. If you get a free trial you can see how well the program runs on your system. My old laptop could mix video with special effects turned off as long as the videos were low resolution mp4 files.
I don't think cooling will be an issue. I am not planning on overclocking my processor and I am using only one GPU to start so I think I can get away with air cooling it with one or two fans. The PSU is modular and there are plenty of spots for fans on the case.
I will not be using the mobo at all for audio! I am using a hercules RMX it has an external soundcard with a cornucopia of audio outputs and it will connect to the desktop via USB