micbob4
Im purchasing VDJ and wanted to know what external Sound card USB you recommend with an HP laptop. Someone suggested Maya44 usb but that has been discontiued. Thanks for your help
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 5:59 pm
Timmyg1978
They say to use the esi u46dj now, unfortunatly now it seems as hard to find as the maya;^[
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 6:01 pm
xeon
If you don't want to use TCCDs ot TCVs you don't really need maya or u46dj. Just find sound card that has 2 stereo outs to plug in external mixer. that's all.
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 6:04 pm
micbob4
Im sorry if this is a stupid question but what is TCCD & TCV? I will be running off a HP laptop and want to be able to listen to songs before I play them. The laptop will connect to Mackie mixer. Thanks
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 6:09 pm
Timmyg1978
Time coded cd and time coded vinyl. It's so you can manipulate your mp3s with cd decks or turntables;^]
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 6:12 pm
xeon
To prelisten you should connect headphones to mixer and not directly to lone out at sound card. So you have to connect it like this: line out 1 (sound card) to line in 1 (mixer) AND line out 2 (sound card) to line in 2 (mixer). I am almost sure that your mixer has headphones out, so connect headphones there.
Maybe you will need also 1 line in at sound card to record your mixes and VDJ of course :)
Maybe you will need also 1 line in at sound card to record your mixes and VDJ of course :)
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 6:27 pm
micbob4
Thanks for your help, At this point im not really interested in mixing music and recording. I basically just want to be able to cue my existing music and mix songs during the show nothing fancy.
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 7:01 pm
xeon
you will need sound card with 2 stereo outputs even if you don't want to use external mixer. one line out for main out, second for prelistening.
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 7:25 pm
micbob4
Thanks so much for your help : )
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 7:41 pm
xeon
... and FULL version of VDJ PRO ;)
http://www.virtualdj.com/purchase
http://www.virtualdj.com/purchase
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 7:47 pm
Manquín
If you want to use the software and to mix using your keyboard and your laptop, the best choice is the soundblaster live usb, since you can configure in 5.1 mode , best regards, Manquin DJ.
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 10:07 pm
steve_djdawson
@ micbob4: if you still want the maya44, check www.thomann.de . don't know if they ship to where you are ( as I don't know ) but check it out, I'm sure they still have the maya44.
steve
edit: http://www.thomann.de/thoiw2_audiotrak_maya_44_usb_prodinfo.html
yep, still have em. theres a direct link
steve
edit: http://www.thomann.de/thoiw2_audiotrak_maya_44_usb_prodinfo.html
yep, still have em. theres a direct link
geposted Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 10:09 pm
micbob4
Thanks for the link steve, It doesnt appear they ship to the U.S. I guess I will have to settle for something else. Thanks
geposted Thu 29 Jun 06 @ 4:23 am
Timmyg1978
I tryed to find a dealer this morning for the u46dj, checked as as many online stores as I could find, and the only place it seems to be in stock is on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7410870506&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
I haven't decided for myself yet if I'm gonna buy something from this dealer, he does have a 44 negative feedback and I couldn't find them as an authorised dealer listed on esi's website. I had originaly bought it at floridamusiccompany (are on the list of authorised dealers), but then they said it was on backorder and could be in a week, or a month, they didn't know. Needless to say they gave me an instant refund.
I haven't decided for myself yet if I'm gonna buy something from this dealer, he does have a 44 negative feedback and I couldn't find them as an authorised dealer listed on esi's website. I had originaly bought it at floridamusiccompany (are on the list of authorised dealers), but then they said it was on backorder and could be in a week, or a month, they didn't know. Needless to say they gave me an instant refund.
geposted Thu 29 Jun 06 @ 5:13 am
micbob4
Thanks Timmy for looking, Since it doesnt look like I will be able to get Maya 44 will any of the following work and which one would you recommend?
1- Sound Blaster Live 24 bit USB S.C.
2- Echo Indio DJ
3- Sound Blaster MP3+
I kind of like the Echo Indio because it is card that I can insert in the HP's card slot without having to use another USB port. Thanks for your help and opinions.
1- Sound Blaster Live 24 bit USB S.C.
2- Echo Indio DJ
3- Sound Blaster MP3+
I kind of like the Echo Indio because it is card that I can insert in the HP's card slot without having to use another USB port. Thanks for your help and opinions.
geposted Thu 29 Jun 06 @ 3:50 pm
Manquín
for more professional use I highly recommend the soundblaster live 24 bit usb, best regards.
geposted Thu 29 Jun 06 @ 4:21 pm
micbob4
Thanks manquin, Is this the one you recommend, if so I will order it today. Thanks
http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=244&subcategory=249&product=10702
http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=244&subcategory=249&product=10702
geposted Thu 29 Jun 06 @ 5:42 pm
Manquín
That sound card is really good if you configure it in mode 4.1 within vdj you 2 need 2 soundcards for mixing, whey you get it if you need any help I'll be willing to help you, but first of all don't forget to get vdj pro in order to use all the features of the program, hope to see you soon as a full member, regards.
geposted Thu 29 Jun 06 @ 6:15 pm
Superstom
geposted Thu 29 Jun 06 @ 8:56 pm
Timmyg1978
Thanks for that superstorm, do you know if they ship to USA?
geposted Thu 29 Jun 06 @ 11:51 pm
