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  • August 7, 2011 at 5:24 am #1001306
    Patrick
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    Another ? Would Be how would i hook up the speakers?
    Im planning to buy some?
    Butt Since i only have controller? And laptop! umm? 😮

    August 7, 2011 at 10:41 am #1001307
    Emma Partnow
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    Patrick, post: 5310 wrote: Woah ! i am! 😮
    And Well i will get my confidence! up 😀
    Ohhh Alright Thank You i will take that into acknowledgment! 😀
    And i learned i was mixing wrong i think? i using the knobs! to transtion! from song to song! Knobs Low, Med, high!
    instead of the crossfader! :/

    Hello Patrick 🙂
    There is No Problem in using your Knobs to Transition ‘Rather’ than your Crossfader; it is just Remembering ‘Where’ those Knobs are when you begin your Transition 🙂
    I don’t use the Crossfader as I like to bring Tracks in on the Volume Control Sliders; this way I am in ‘Control’ of how the next Track ‘Fades In’ 😎

    Patrick, post: 5312 wrote: Another ? Would Be how would i hook up the speakers?
    Im planning to buy some?
    Butt Since i only have controller? And laptop! umm? 😮

    You have your Laptop and your Controller which is Excellent; as these are the Main components you Need :);
    In order to Help; or Suggest ‘How’ to Hook up your Speakers; we would Need to ‘Know’ Which Controller you are Using; and what Laptop you have; so if you can tell us that Please; we will Definitely have an Answer for you about How To Hook Up Speakers 🙂
    (And if you Know What Speakers you are Considering Buying that would be Helpful too :));

    August 7, 2011 at 11:16 am #5329
    mr stifffy
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    Ooo check the back of your controller for an rca connection if it has one thats pretty good :), if not you may need to buy a cheap soundcard to plug in…. And mixing by eq isnt a problem like emma said :), most of us djs use a mixture of a few things, I tend to adjust eqs whilst blending songs, lower volume faders, crossfade and sometime layer some creative effects on top (traktor has a few effects that make for amazing transitions like there delay effect, there filters, there gaters and beatmasher) hope this helps 🙂

    August 7, 2011 at 8:16 pm #1001316
    Patrick
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    Oooo nice Emma! and great! 😀
    The Controller is the hercules mp3 e2! Doesn’t Have Any Connections! :/
    All i know its an Hp xD And im Really not sure about the speakers im going to buy! Sorry:/

    August 7, 2011 at 9:38 pm #5359
    Emma Partnow
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    Hello Patrick 🙂
    Thank You for letting me know what Controller you have; that Helps things Considerably 🙂

    Your Hercules MP3 E2 is a Beautiful Controller 😎
    But it Doesn’t have a ‘Soundcard Built Into It’; so in order to get Sound from your Laptop to Speakers; you will
    Need a USB Soundcard (which will have the Connections on it Necessary for you to Attach Speakers);

    According to a person on the Following Native Instruments Web Page; they are Recommending you buy a Native Instruments Audio DJ 2 Soundcard:

    How To Connect Speakers To A Hercules MP3 E2
    The MP3 e2 is a controller (much like your keyboard) and doesn’t include a soundcard, i.e. the component that would allow you to connect speakers to it.
    In order for your software (in this case VDJ) to interact with a mixer or speakers, you will need a soundcard.
    Your basic computer soundcard might be enough for home, but if you are planning bigger venues, a dedicated card like the NI Audio DJ 2 will be much more efficient and flexible.

    However I don’t know if you have to spend that much money just to Connect to Speakers; as on the Following Page
    this NI AUDIO DJ 2 Costs £82 (but if you have the Money it is the Recommended Soundcard for the MP3 E2);

    Native Instruments Audio 2 DJ USB Audio Interface 21102

    I Understand from this following Page which is the WIKI for your Controller; that you Need a Soundcard that Must have At Least 2 ‘In Connectors’ and 2 ‘Out Connectors’

    Hercules MP3 E2 WIKI

    And because of this I am suggesting that maybe (if Money is Short); you look at this Soundcard from Hercules:
    because it has 6 Connections:
    1 x audio – line-In – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
    1 x headphones – output – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
    1 x microphone – input – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
    1 x audio – line-out (centre/subwoofer) – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
    1 x audio – line-out (rear) – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
    1 x audio – line-out – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
    1 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 PIN USB Type A
    [SIZE=3]Hercules Gamesurround Muse Pocket USB – Sound card – 16-bit – 48 kHz – 5.1 – Hi-Speed USB [/SIZE]

    It is Always Important that you have as Many Connecting Cables as you will Need for your Soundcard; and as the Cables for this Soundcard are Only about £1 Each; I would Suggest you buy those too 🙂
    

    

    August 7, 2011 at 10:23 pm #5360
    Patrick
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    Oooo this helped me very much! 😀 Thank you!!!
    But i think im going to have to buy NI AUDIO DJ 2!
    Because The other soundcard isn’t sold in u.s

    August 7, 2011 at 10:38 pm #5361
    Emma Partnow
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    Patrick, post: 5354 wrote: Oooo this helped me very much! 😀 Thank you!!!
    But i think im going to have to buy NI AUDIO DJ 2!
    Because The other soundcard isn’t sold in u.s

    That is a Shame Patrick :(;
    But I have found a Video of the NI Audio DJ 2 for you; which actually shows you how it would be Beneficial for you in Connecting your Speakers; but also shows you Famous DJ’s who use it; and How to Connect it to your Laptop; and it also comes with Tracktor 2 LE 😎

    [media=youtube]gxVdZv4RtKw[/media]

    August 7, 2011 at 11:18 pm #5363
    mr stifffy
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    Oo the mp3 e2. 🙂 I likes them you can see one in the left of my pic, I use it for effects and loops now 🙂

    Basically what you will need is a usb soundcard, the native instruments audio 2 dj or the numark io are cheapest but best for what you need 🙂 not sure on the speaker front as ive had the same pair of philips for years

    August 7, 2011 at 11:20 pm #5364
    mr stifffy
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    Sorry for the late post non of the comments showed up :p looks like emma has you sorted 🙂 well done em :)!

    August 7, 2011 at 11:28 pm #1001317
    Emma Partnow
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    mr stifffy, post: 5358 wrote: Sorry for the late post non of the comments showed up :p looks like emma has you sorted 🙂 well done em :)!

    Hello Steven 🙂
    I think with your Hands On Experience of the Hercules MP3 E2; you will be able to Help Patrick in a More ‘Official Way’; as my Suggestions has just come from a Lot Of Searching 🙂
    But with your Recommendations being the Same; I think Our Suggestions have been the Correct Ones 🙂 😎

    August 7, 2011 at 11:34 pm #1001318
    mr stifffy
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    Mapping whise I think the official mapping works pretty well for that, its a real shame it doesnt have a sound card though, but does make an amazing effects unit and is solid, ive used mine for over 2 years of hours of use everyday and the buttons hold up well compaired to my omni control after about a year they started gettin a bit glitchy…

    When you get your soundcard patrick let us no and we’ll help you get up and running 🙂

    August 8, 2011 at 3:43 am #5378
    Patrick
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    Wonderful! video Emma! you guys have been wonderful! 😀
    I appreciate all the help you guys have given me! 😀

    August 8, 2011 at 9:41 am #5385
    mr stifffy
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    Patrick, post: 5372 wrote: Wonderful! video Emma! you guys have been wonderful! 😀
    I appreciate all the help you guys have given me! 😀

    No need to thank us, someone has been there and helped me when I got into controllerism 🙂 im pretty sure you’ll be helping others soon 🙂

    But in Emma’s case I think she just knows everything about everything :p

    August 8, 2011 at 2:50 pm #5398
    U31
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    mr stifffy, post: 5379 wrote:
    But in Emma’s case I think she just knows everything about everything :p

    Roger that – especially on Ableton.. I think without Emma’s help i would have completely binned the entire thing off at the start!
    I definitely think that Phil and Emma should get together and work on an Ableton post for the Blog

    August 8, 2011 at 3:37 pm #5404
    Emma Partnow
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    Patrick, post: 5372 wrote: Wonderful! video Emma! you guys have been wonderful! 😀
    I appreciate all the help you guys have given me! 😀

    You are Always Welcome on Any Subject Patrick 🙂

    U31, post: 5392 wrote: Roger that – especially on Ableton.. I think without Emma’s help i would have completely binned the entire thing off at the start!
    I definitely think that Phil and Emma should get together and work on an Ableton post for the Blog

    That would be Wonderful my Friend; and I am Totally Willing; but I can’t see it happening as I seem to be
    Persona Non Grata 🙁

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