Simon Bailey
I've been soak testing Version 7 for a month or so now, using various configurations with the following kit:
Advent 4211b Netbook - Atom 1.6, 2Gb RAM, WIN XP 32 Bit
Dell Studio 15 - Intel i5, 4Gb RAM, WIN 7 64 bit.
Dual Numark NDX800's
DJIO
Hercules Steel
Mixmeister Controller
Numark PHX USB Headphones
Behringer DDM4000 Mixer
iPhone iRemote app
Just before going on, I still run 6.1.2 Pro and all of the above works exactly as it should (with the exception of the Mixmeister Controller, which has been specially mapped for V7 4 deck).
With Version 7 I have encountered several issues:
1) Locks up whilst loading when initialising external devices - this normally happens when the Numark PHX USB headphones are plugged in. If the process is ended, via Task Manager, Version 7 remains in memory and only a restart clears it.
2) It randomly ignores tracks, forgets BPM's, Key's, etc that have been included in the database - Version 6.1.2 shows all the files and data correctly.
3) Quite often it will freeze (with a busy cursor), normally upon displaying a dialog box (Options, File info's, BPM, etc)
4) Netsearch cached files sometimes show up, sometimes don't - there doesn't appear to be manual method of forcing Version 7 to re-load the database - currently fighting with it to get it load in the cached files...which it is refusing to do!!!!!
5) Much strangeness going on with my dual NDX800's - too complicated to go into here, but work fine with 6.1.2.
I am not making this post to cast negativity on Virtual DJ, I love the extra functionality that Version 7 brings, 4 decks, iRemote, etc, but as it stands I can't trust Version 7 in a live situation.
So...is it just me?
Advent 4211b Netbook - Atom 1.6, 2Gb RAM, WIN XP 32 Bit
Dell Studio 15 - Intel i5, 4Gb RAM, WIN 7 64 bit.
Dual Numark NDX800's
DJIO
Hercules Steel
Mixmeister Controller
Numark PHX USB Headphones
Behringer DDM4000 Mixer
iPhone iRemote app
Just before going on, I still run 6.1.2 Pro and all of the above works exactly as it should (with the exception of the Mixmeister Controller, which has been specially mapped for V7 4 deck).
With Version 7 I have encountered several issues:
1) Locks up whilst loading when initialising external devices - this normally happens when the Numark PHX USB headphones are plugged in. If the process is ended, via Task Manager, Version 7 remains in memory and only a restart clears it.
2) It randomly ignores tracks, forgets BPM's, Key's, etc that have been included in the database - Version 6.1.2 shows all the files and data correctly.
3) Quite often it will freeze (with a busy cursor), normally upon displaying a dialog box (Options, File info's, BPM, etc)
4) Netsearch cached files sometimes show up, sometimes don't - there doesn't appear to be manual method of forcing Version 7 to re-load the database - currently fighting with it to get it load in the cached files...which it is refusing to do!!!!!
5) Much strangeness going on with my dual NDX800's - too complicated to go into here, but work fine with 6.1.2.
I am not making this post to cast negativity on Virtual DJ, I love the extra functionality that Version 7 brings, 4 decks, iRemote, etc, but as it stands I can't trust Version 7 in a live situation.
So...is it just me?
geposted Wed 29 Dec 10 @ 11:15 am
Simon Bailey
Just a quick update...
1) Locks up whilst loading when initialising external devices - this normally happens when the Numark PHX USB headphones are plugged in. If the process is ended, via Task Manager, Version 7 remains in memory and only a restart clears it.
This was caused by a conflict in the way the PHX USB headphones install and because of this they had to be enabled via the advanced sound menu in Version 7 - I'll be giving Numark UK a call in the new year to discuss the issues I've encountered.
The other issues still exist, but I'll continue testing and trying to find workarounds or cures.
1) Locks up whilst loading when initialising external devices - this normally happens when the Numark PHX USB headphones are plugged in. If the process is ended, via Task Manager, Version 7 remains in memory and only a restart clears it.
This was caused by a conflict in the way the PHX USB headphones install and because of this they had to be enabled via the advanced sound menu in Version 7 - I'll be giving Numark UK a call in the new year to discuss the issues I've encountered.
The other issues still exist, but I'll continue testing and trying to find workarounds or cures.
geposted Thu 30 Dec 10 @ 1:12 pm