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tonyg123
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 Posted - 2011/10/21 : 20:14:10
hey, I have virtual dj on my laptop and want to use it so I can select tracks on my laptop but use the cdjs and mixer as a controller...can any1 help?? what equiptment wuld i need?? and how would it be set up?? thanks!!!!
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_Jay_
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Posted - 2011/10/22 : 10:10:27
I don't think it's possible to do exactly what you want mate. I think you're gonna have to sacrifice something either way, like:
CDJs and Virtual DJ as mixer.
Virtual DJ decks and your mixer.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't see you being able to get tracks from your laptop on to your physical set up. Have you heard of software like Traktor? Maybe that would be better for you.
I know what you mean though, would be nice to not have to fcuk about with CDs all the time, ay?
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stray
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Posted - 2011/10/22 : 10:29:07
I believe you need a 4 or 8 channel I/O mixer. I actually looked into it to use Traktor for effects but still mix with my CDJs and mixer and that's what I needed, but unfortunately after investigating prices getting a I/O was not worth the money just to add effects. It may be worthwhile for you to invest in one depending on what you want to do (it should say in the user manual for Virtual DJ if this is the way to do it), but be warned from what I saw it's not cheap at all.
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tonyg123
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Posted - 2011/10/22 : 14:31:17
yeh mate it wuld be awsum, i got my tunes stolen a while back n have alot of tunes on my laptop i havnt bothered redoing onto cd so wuld be good to get to play all my older tunes, ive seen what u mean with the effects done on virtual dj but it was dun with a internet router not 100% sure how it worked, but the boy who set it up is the manager of a computer shop and it was way over my head when he explained it....cheers for the reply guys!!
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stray
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Posted - 2011/10/22 : 23:37:08
The VDJ forumas can be quite useful for this kind of info, example:
http://www.virtualdj.com/forums/125287/Hardware_Technical_Support/cdj___mixer_to_vdj_.html
From my understanding it works the same as Traktor, you either need a soundcard with 4 ins and 4 outs or 8 channel I/O device to run everything in. But if the only reason you want to do it is to play your tracks directly it will be a very expensive exercise, I'll copy all your music to disc for half the price, then save the other half for an I/O to use my traktor effects ;)
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tonyg123
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Posted - 2011/10/25 : 21:11:00
thanks mate very helpfull!!! Ive already got virtual dj and traktor both cracked versions tho (I pay for all my tunes n support the artist jus incase any1 thought anythin) hopfully it still works ive downloaded virtual dj timecode for the cds and ordered a 4in 4 out interface for 80 still quite alot to jus save having to change cd lol but really how much do u spend on drink or drugs or both at the weekends?lol cheers for the reply mate!!!!
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stray
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Posted - 2011/10/26 : 07:37:59
80? Now you can help me! got a link to where I can buy it? :)
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Samination
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Posted - 2011/10/26 : 07:47:24
what does paid music help you any more when you intend to use cracked version of the software? =P
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tonyg123
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Posted - 2011/10/27 : 18:52:54
I got the maya44 usb, and ul be able to get vdj of off google and download timecoded cds from the vdj website...Im not 100% sure if i gunna work tryin to figure it out ive only got vdj through the mixer rite now.... and the companys are who make these software are making more than enough money of the people who pay the extortionate prices for them where as producers and labels are not, thats where i think the difference is mate :)
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Fluffbomb
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Posted - 2011/11/01 : 12:32:56
quote:
Originally posted by tonyg123:
and the companys are who make these software are making more than enough money of the people who pay the extortionate prices for them where as producers and labels are not, thats where i think the difference is mate :)
Obviously thats alright then. Evil corporations with ambitions to make profits!
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