Todd Oddity
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ParticipantI don’t have a MTP so this will have to be a little general, but Virtual should automatically recognize the unit (make sure you have the newest version running on your system) and set up the proper configuration for you. Under config, the sound settings should be something along the lines of:
Master -> ASIO -> Chan 1&2
Headphones -> ASIO -> Chan 3&4If they are something wildly different try and grab a screen shot and I can give you some more detailed instructions.
ParticipantI drink ridiculous amounts of water at my shows (two 60oz pitchers minimum at most), so I tend not to drink a lot due to basic logistics – I might actually burst during a 4 hour set! lol
That said, if someone buys me a drink I never say no.
Side note for the non-drinkers among us: Whether you want it or not, always say yes if a customer offers to buy you a drink. It’s a sale for the bar and a tip for the bartender. You can just set it aside and give it to a friend later.
ParticipantTerry, I’m aware of the process – I haven’t carried CDs to a show in years. I was an early adopter when CDs replaced vinyl, and an early adopter when software & controllers replaced CDs (okay, not quite as early on that one, but still early enough that I caught a lot of flack).
But all that being said, not everyone wants to commit the time and/or funds for a conversion of their library, and it’s certainly no reason for them to catch flack around here. There is plenty of digital-friendly advice to give to someone who is also looking to play some CDs. And that’s really the beauty of where our industry is at right now, so many options to create a workflow that works just the way you want it to.
ParticipantDefinitely sounds like your gains are too high (or an effect has been left on). Check your gain and autogain settings and try turning them down.
ParticipantHaving a large collection of CDs is certainly a valid reason for wanting some sort of CD decks in your setup. CD DJs beat up on digital guys for quite a few years, so there can sometimes be a lot of hostility when you ask about such things in these forums (I’m old, so I’m still a little jaded from when the vinyl guys beat up on CD guys and have therefore learned not to get involved in those discussions at all anymore).
All that said, CDJ1000s are very old tech and unless they are landing in your lap for next to free there are WAY better ways to spend your money. You’ve noticed the Numark NDX series, and I’d have a good long look at the new Reloop CD/media deck. One of these newer media decks that has both CD functions and digital DJing in mind would mean the controller then becomes a little redundant – you could use two media decks and a stand-alone hardware mixer and have the best of both worlds – switching between whatever you feel like playing from at any time.
ParticipantAnyone who has ever talked to me for more than 30 minutes figures out pretty quickly that I “earned” my name.
ParticipantForget about 4 deck control on a unit with only two upfaders. It’s just a gimmick and will never be practical to use. If you want 4 decks, get a proper 4 deck controller, or just rock out with 2 decks.
ParticipantSomething to keep an eye on if you’re in North America – Musicians Friend has been putting the X1600 on sale on and off over the last two months for $499 USD. That’s just crazy pricing. Including tax and currency conversion (I’m in Canada, they’re in the US) I still saved almost $800.
ParticipantAwesome – glad to hear it worked out! Enjoy the new gear.
ParticipantNo. The SB2 doesn’t have inputs for anything but a mic.
ParticipantIf they insist you use their CDJs, and they are up to date with their hardware, then I’m in the “just bring your own laptop and a stand” camp. You’ll still have the software you are comfortable on, which means it’s just a matter of learning the button placement and how sensitive the jogs are. You should have that down after 4 or 5 mixes. If I’m doing a show on CDJs I’ll also pack a pair of Reloop Neons to get access to pad functions, or if space is tight, a custom-mapped Launchpad Mini. Plug them all into my laptop, start up Virtual, switch the CDJs over to Advanced HID and boom – everything works – on with the show. You even get your fancy-pants waveforms and library access on the CDJs if you need to leave the laptop off to the side for some reason.
Side note: Ah, how times have changed. I remember 5 or 6 years ago when I first showed up on this site getting scolded for suggesting that clubs don’t universally provide gear and in my area at least, instead expected you to bring your own. “Oh, you must be confusing clubs with pubs and bars” I was told at the time. Now the main line of advice around here is that more and more clubs expect you to bring your own. Hard to believe my little city was so far ahead of the curve on that one. Well, hard to believe unless you consider how cheap all the local club owners are and that they haven’t wanted to replace anything since the 1990s! haha It really is impressive the rate at which the industry is now evolving.
December 14, 2015 at 5:55 am in reply to: USB mixing without laptop, many options, what do you think? #2316391ParticipantFirst up, forget about the Gemini stuff – despite some new product lately I’ve heard nothing indicating better quality out of that brand. Also, it’s good to be aware of pitch resolution, but you’re putting too much weight on it – to be frank, Techs didn’t have that fine of an adjustment. You were always adjusting on the fly. If you’re mixing by ear anyway then that is just part of what you should be used to doing.
If the Numarks cause issue with your workflow then forget about them. Don’t buy a product if you are looking for workarounds before you even purchase.
From Pioneer – you can add the XDJ-1000 to the list too, as well as the CDJ-400. Both those would do what you described.
From Denon – you can add the 2900, 3700, and 3900 to your list. They can all play from USB, and the last two have motorized platters (if you really do like that feeling like Tech 1200s).
Reloop has a new media player out as well. Not sure on pricing but could be worth looking at.
ParticipantDenon controllers are built like tanks. If the lack of pads on the 6000 bothers you, take a look at the 4000. Similar footprint, 4 performance pads per deck and 4 sampler pads in the centre.
Leaving the Denonsphere, you may want to take a look at something like the Hercules Jogvision. It’s smaller but with a good number of features.
ParticipantI just looked through some configuration options and what you’ve said looks correct.
Try this: Go to options, find “SplitHeadphones” and make sure it is set “no”.
If that doesn’t help I’ll dig a little deeper for you.
December 9, 2015 at 12:34 am in reply to: Are popular EDM DJ's really talented? Do underground DJ's deserve more credit? #2311631ParticipantAnd a few broad comments from me because I really can’t say it much better than D-Jam did above…
Festival DJs, club DJs and underground DJs are all totally different things, with very different skill sets needed. Where the problem arises, and this seems to be what David Morales is all bent out of shape about, is that promoters have blurred the lines.
Because those festival performers are called DJs, promoters want their club bookings to have that kind of name appeal, and because club guys are called DJs, underground DJs want them to be “educating their audience” instead of playing so much “commercial crap”. In reality they all have about as much in common with each other as any of the three do to a radio DJ. All have the same titles, all doing vastly different jobs.
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