DeeJay SiBoogie

I had the same problem with Tracktor timecode. There’ll be something in the menu setting to set it back to normal play, I don’thave it anymore so ca’tn check what the option was and I haven’t used Serato so don’t know the menu is like. It was a pain when it happend as I was setting up for a gig and it took me ages to find the solution. Sorry I can’t be more help but look in the vinyl mode section and just check and uncheck until you get normal playback

The first step to having an organised files sytem is your drive, keep it in order, have a back drive/s and always leave some space free. The free space if for if you ever want to move folder around from one drive to another. If your drive is organised it make importing tracks a breeze. My folder struture on the drive goes: Genre > Import year/month/week. as I download music once a week so an e.g. would be Tech House> 2012 Oct 1. Once it on the drive I just drag the folder in to the RekordBox playlist for that genre which, will also add them to the main collection, for anaylse it BPM and Key then add comments and ratings. From there I can create playlist for mix sets. Also all my drive are formatted to FAT32 so I can use them on both Windows and Mac.
I’ve worked on getting a system that works for me and I’ve changed it several times but now I think I’ve got it to be whats best for my needs, everyone will have their own preferences.

If you using Traktor and Itunes you need to remember that after analysing your tracks in Traktor to make sure your saving the info to the tags then reload the tag info in Itunes so it will show the BPM as per the Traktor analyse. The issue you have with the star rating is due to the different ID3 tag versions of each programe,

iTunes does have the ability to convert ID3 tags to a different version, up to v2.4. You can do this by right-clicking the track and choosing “Convert ID3 Tags. If the tag data is definately there but isn’t showing up you could try changing the ID3 tag version. v2.4 is standard for Traktor

2 x CDJ900, DJM700, RMX1000, 2 x Seagate 1Tb drives. There another laptop out of shot that is used for Internet access and recording. The stand is custom made from UrbanHause internally there’s a wi-fi router, used as a switch, and a surged protected socket strip with a power inlet and XLR outputs on the legs
The laptop is running RekordBox which prior to the last update was able to connect to the decks via wireless but is now connected via LAN cable

You only need to look at the transitiion of the two tracks, it shouldn’t be a problem beat matching the BPM’s. If your doing a long transition where the BPM constantly changes just ride the pitch fader. You don’t need software. Remember when it comes to mixing “if it don’t fit, don’t force it”
The other option are sync which is on most if not all DVS or use Ableton to warp the tracks

Auto gain will help to keep the audio level when one track is higher than the other.
On each EQ you have a gain control but right at the top of the window is the master gain control.
Check YouTube for DJ Tech Tool or Ean Golden for tips and tricks of Traktor. There may be some custom maps for the S2 over at DJ Tech Tools site.

The collection contains links to exsisting files not duplicated files.
It’s been a while since I last used Traktor so can’t remeber about the record gain or if it has it’s own gain level or it’s controlled by the master gain. I think it controlled by the master so set that right and you should be good. I always re-mastered my recording in Audacity anyway to remove any clipping etc
Never used MediaMonkey but have tried other programmes with mixed results. The best thing to do is rip at the highest rate possible and/or purchase high quality tracks. If a track is poor quality to start off with there not really a lot you can do to improve the quality.

Rob, CrossDJ is the little brother to Cross 2.0. I suspect the fx might not be as good as Traktor but I always use external fx so it’s not a big issue. What I like about Cross 2.0 is the link to RekordBox which I use with my CDJ900s and the Ipad app giving remote access although I’m hoping the hot cues will be mapped to the CDJs.
You may not know but the new CDJ2000 nexus has this same ReckordBox > CDJ > app link which is certainly not aimed at the bedroom DJ’s at £3000 a pair so you may see Ritchie with his phone or pad in hand one day
I dumped Traktor at 2.5 as eventhough NI finally gave Advanced HID it became so unstable it was unusable and RekordBox was finally getting more stable. Really I’m just looking for an easy cheap way of getting hot cues on to my decks as that’s all that missing from them.