Netsrac1967
OK so I just received my new MBP I7 2.0 ghz running Lion and installed VDJ.
The whole reason I got a MBP was it's reliability.
Well before I got my MBP I was using my Dell Studio Duo core running Win7 Home
Mixing video's was great on my Dell no matter what format I used, MKV, MP4, FLV etc
Well so far my MBP cannot play back MKV, MP4 without lag, jitter sync problems.
WTF, I thought what a waste of money on the MAC...
Well before I threw in the towel I decided to try another VDJ software (PCDJ DEX)
No lag or sync problems, I still prefer the layout of VDJ but it is useless with these problems.
Since other software can playback without issues, and VDJ can playback on a PC without issue, I have narrowed it down to the MAC version.
I just started the 20-day Pro version on my LE version, but will not upgrade if there is not a fix for this problem.
I really do not want to use another software, so please tell me there is a fix for this
Thank-you
The whole reason I got a MBP was it's reliability.
Well before I got my MBP I was using my Dell Studio Duo core running Win7 Home
Mixing video's was great on my Dell no matter what format I used, MKV, MP4, FLV etc
Well so far my MBP cannot play back MKV, MP4 without lag, jitter sync problems.
WTF, I thought what a waste of money on the MAC...
Well before I threw in the towel I decided to try another VDJ software (PCDJ DEX)
No lag or sync problems, I still prefer the layout of VDJ but it is useless with these problems.
Since other software can playback without issues, and VDJ can playback on a PC without issue, I have narrowed it down to the MAC version.
I just started the 20-day Pro version on my LE version, but will not upgrade if there is not a fix for this problem.
I really do not want to use another software, so please tell me there is a fix for this
Thank-you
geposted Fri 04 Nov 11 @ 8:12 am
chechemtz
hi bro, have u tried to delete ALL information of the vdj and reinstall it ? i have the 2gb macbook air with i5 i belive the early 2011 and it works GREAT with ALL type of formats... and also works great in a 27´ imac with 4gb of memory, maybe u need to download a eraser program or som like that... it MUST work on ur setup... what kind of controller are u using?
geposted Fri 04 Nov 11 @ 9:43 am
Netsrac1967
Well it is a brand new MacBook Pro
I am using the Hercules MX4.
It works great on my Dell Studio, but not on my MBP.
It might be large files as this MKV & MP4 files are +100 mb each.
But what does not make sense is that using the PCDJ Dex, there is no lag.
Also what is strange is that on this file when I stop or pause the video continues to play without sound.
I played this same video with VLC and PCDJ on my MBP without problems also on my PC without problems.
I am using the Hercules MX4.
It works great on my Dell Studio, but not on my MBP.
It might be large files as this MKV & MP4 files are +100 mb each.
But what does not make sense is that using the PCDJ Dex, there is no lag.
Also what is strange is that on this file when I stop or pause the video continues to play without sound.
I played this same video with VLC and PCDJ on my MBP without problems also on my PC without problems.
geposted Fri 04 Nov 11 @ 10:27 am
bcondemi
I've got a late 2008 ( pre unibody) with no issues. 2.4 g 4 M ram.
I just stopped using vdj a year ago because of limited effects for Mac ...I was tired of people telling me I could write the effects myself.
Now I'm not going to tell you to try other software ( Traktor prov2 ). But if you try it, you'll see it's not the mac itself.
I bet if you boot in a windows partition, you will have the vdj windows version ( waste for a Mac ) but windows runs better on a Mac than a pc.
Good luck
.... And I'm not going to tell you which controller to get either (s4)
I just stopped using vdj a year ago because of limited effects for Mac ...I was tired of people telling me I could write the effects myself.
Now I'm not going to tell you to try other software ( Traktor prov2 ). But if you try it, you'll see it's not the mac itself.
I bet if you boot in a windows partition, you will have the vdj windows version ( waste for a Mac ) but windows runs better on a Mac than a pc.
Good luck
.... And I'm not going to tell you which controller to get either (s4)
geposted Fri 04 Nov 11 @ 7:57 pm
Haui70
What kind of MBP?
13", 15" or 17"?
What kind of videocard is in use?
The most user with problems have a 13" MBP and this videocard can't handle in most cases the traffic!
Also it is possible, you use 1080p video files.
If yes, reduce them to 720p and it will work.
13", 15" or 17"?
What kind of videocard is in use?
The most user with problems have a 13" MBP and this videocard can't handle in most cases the traffic!
Also it is possible, you use 1080p video files.
If yes, reduce them to 720p and it will work.
geposted Sat 05 Nov 11 @ 6:24 am
Netsrac1967
I am using 15" MBP
Yes some of them are 1080p so I have been reducing them
Seems the best type of file for pic and sound is flv
but will need to convert them outside of my MBP as I don't think there is a mac converter for flash video's but I am new to mac so I will keep digging
Yes some of them are 1080p so I have been reducing them
Seems the best type of file for pic and sound is flv
but will need to convert them outside of my MBP as I don't think there is a mac converter for flash video's but I am new to mac so I will keep digging
geposted Sat 05 Nov 11 @ 9:23 am
kdjmobiledj
I would take the MBP back I bought mine and thought it was just me but its not apple seems to make everything difficult, yeah it will work on a macbook but you have to jump through like 10 hoops and read 15 different fourms to make anything work on it thats not just vdj. And thats not even mentioning how often my mac book crashes on me, apple claims to be more reliable.... I think not... my macbook crashes 6 out of 10 times I'm using it. This is the first and last macbook that I ever buy it total garbage and basically nothing but a shiney toy that looks good and is slightly lighter then the windows equivilant not to mention the mac book is twice as expensive as the windows counterpart.
I'm telling you bro take that POS back I wish I would have taken mine back before the 15 day return ran up.
I'm telling you bro take that POS back I wish I would have taken mine back before the 15 day return ran up.
geposted Mon 21 Nov 11 @ 1:52 pm
blueeyesdf
I have a Macbook Pro early 2009 (8GB Ram). I have had problems with Virtual DJ to use videos in mp4 format H.264 720P resolution. Virtual DJ is out of sync when performing this type of video. Not so when I'm using Windows in bootcamp on the same computer. Performs all videos beautifully.
I have also recently released a Mac Mini with 8 GB of RAM and the problem occur with the videos the same way.
I have also recently released a Mac Mini with 8 GB of RAM and the problem occur with the videos the same way.
geposted Mon 21 Nov 11 @ 6:15 pm
bcondemi
VDJ was originally written for windows (from what I can remember reading a while back)....and believe they made it work for mac users. Many effects work for windows only and before version 7, I had an occational crash on my mac. Windows was always more stable (in my past experience). I had to stop using VDJ for this reason and switched software.
Let's hope that the new version 8 (as it's being re-written from scratch) includes the mac version that supports all effects, functions, video support, etc.. so it works flawless like the windows version. This will bring me back and wait in anticipation...
Don't diss your mac just yet. It's a great machine.
BC
Let's hope that the new version 8 (as it's being re-written from scratch) includes the mac version that supports all effects, functions, video support, etc.. so it works flawless like the windows version. This will bring me back and wait in anticipation...
Don't diss your mac just yet. It's a great machine.
BC
geposted Tue 22 Nov 11 @ 5:55 am
SBDJ
Effects are often user contributed and those written for windows use DirectX. The Mac VDJ version uses OpenGL thus plugins require completely rewriting. Atomix cannot do this, it is down to the plugin developer.
geposted Tue 22 Nov 11 @ 12:33 pm
bcondemi
That's too bad...and sometimes the cause of problems I assume. It would be nice if VDJ wrote all the effects available so that the programming can work together.
(ex. Traktor's effects are all incorporated within the software and not separately downloaded as plug-ins) There never are problems with effects.
I hope VDJ8 takes all the available effects and are written as included parts of the software both windows and os x so everything works seamlessly. Maybe upates could include effects as they are introduced written for respective os's..... Including video.
Anyway my thoughts
BC
(ex. Traktor's effects are all incorporated within the software and not separately downloaded as plug-ins) There never are problems with effects.
I hope VDJ8 takes all the available effects and are written as included parts of the software both windows and os x so everything works seamlessly. Maybe upates could include effects as they are introduced written for respective os's..... Including video.
Anyway my thoughts
BC
geposted Tue 22 Nov 11 @ 2:46 pm
cesarcastillo
bcondemi wrote :
Don't diss your mac just yet. It's a great machine.
BC
Don't diss your mac just yet. It's a great machine.
BC
Ouch.... I'm using MAC for Almost 15years and that statement was 100% not correct, MAC is not a great machine as at this time many PC'c today performs far more better than MAC and maybe your statement was true 15years ago as MAC uses a special selected built hardware like the CPU and Memory which was manufactured by Motorola just for MAC Machine only. Those days MAC is manufactured in the US and some part in EUROPE not like at this time MAC is made in China and OSX made in India which has a lots of bugs and when you go to the site of apple every month OSX updates are posted to cover up those bugs another factors also that downgraded the MAC at this time is that, PC's & MAC USES THE SAME COMPONENTS SO WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? It is only the physical appearance that make peoples thinks that MAC is more reliable at this time but performance wise still theres no difference compare to PC. I'm not encouraging DJ's to go for MAC as they think MAC is a great machine if you are happy with your PC and if you need some improvements you probably need and upgrade not to directly changed your platforms as today the truth MAC suffers a lots of problems not only from Virtual DJ but also from many other programs. Also those days many years back people thinks that MAC is a great machine because it is not prone to viruses and free from virus attack. No more at this time, there's a lot of viruses that could harm your MAC, therefore it is not anymore safe without anti-virus on MAC like as it was before.
geposted Fri 25 Nov 11 @ 7:37 am
Joeyzaza323
when am i going to be able to use all the effects for my mac?? this is garbage! i paid so much money for what? im here thinking that im going to have the best of everything, and bc i have a mac i cant even DL half the stuff here. and i refuse to buy a windows pc/laptpop because it is also GARBAGE!
geposted Mon 09 Jan 12 @ 12:51 pm
DJ KYLE THOM
How many fx do you actually use? I'm on mac and have plenty that are of use.
geposted Mon 09 Jan 12 @ 4:30 pm
aftashok1200
@blueyesdf - i have bootcamped my macbook pro 13' - and cannot seem to get the video picture out of the mac with windows 7 onto my external monitor. i am using a dvi-to-vga going to a 20 inch lcd monitor... using virtual dj 6.1.1 mixing mp4 videos, with the vms4.1 , all i get is a a blank screen.....
can you tell me how you have your settings??
when using it in regular mac osx mode, video shows fine on my monitor but i get pops/clicks when mixing videos.....even worse when i am recording my mix using screenflow
can you tell me how you have your settings??
when using it in regular mac osx mode, video shows fine on my monitor but i get pops/clicks when mixing videos.....even worse when i am recording my mix using screenflow
geposted Mon 09 Jan 12 @ 6:17 pm
aftashok1200
@blueyesdf - i have bootcamped my macbook pro 13' - and cannot seem to get the video picture out of the mac with windows 7 onto my external monitor. i am using a dvi-to-vga going to a 20 inch lcd monitor... using virtual dj 6.1.1 mixing mp4 videos, with the vms4.1 , all i get is a a blank screen.....
can you tell me how you have your settings??
when using it in regular mac osx mode, video shows fine on my monitor but i get pops/clicks when mixing videos.....even worse when i am recording my mix using screenflow
ive posted my problem a few times in this forum and never seem to get a response, any help, a suggestion or a fix......
can you tell me how you have your settings??
when using it in regular mac osx mode, video shows fine on my monitor but i get pops/clicks when mixing videos.....even worse when i am recording my mix using screenflow
ive posted my problem a few times in this forum and never seem to get a response, any help, a suggestion or a fix......
geposted Mon 09 Jan 12 @ 7:26 pm
SBDJ
Joeyzaza323 wrote :
when am i going to be able to use all the effects for my mac?? this is garbage! i paid so much money for what? im here thinking that im going to have the best of everything, and bc i have a mac i cant even DL half the stuff here. and i refuse to buy a windows pc/laptpop because it is also GARBAGE!
Buy me a mac and I will port all my plugins...
geposted Mon 09 Jan 12 @ 9:11 pm
dj_d_crayz
here is a good answer downgrade your osx to snow leopard that should fix all your problems their is know issues with lion that cause problems between alot of software not just vdj i am using brand new macbook with snow and i don't have one problem hope this helps.
geposted Fri 27 Jan 12 @ 12:45 pm
bcondemi
cesarcastillo wrote :
Ouch.... I'm using MAC for Almost 15years and that statement was 100% not correct, MAC is not a great machine as at this time many PC'c today performs far more better than MAC and maybe your statement was true 15years ago as MAC uses a special selected built hardware like the CPU and Memory which was manufactured by Motorola just for MAC Machine only. Those days MAC is manufactured in the US and some part in EUROPE not like at this time MAC is made in China and OSX made in India which has a lots of bugs and when you go to the site of apple every month OSX updates are posted to cover up those bugs another factors also that downgraded the MAC at this time is that, PC's & MAC USES THE SAME COMPONENTS SO WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? It is only the physical appearance that make peoples thinks that MAC is more reliable at this time but performance wise still theres no difference compare to PC. I'm not encouraging DJ's to go for MAC as they think MAC is a great machine if you are happy with your PC and if you need some improvements you probably need and upgrade not to directly changed your platforms as today the truth MAC suffers a lots of problems not only from Virtual DJ but also from many other programs. Also those days many years back people thinks that MAC is a great machine because it is not prone to viruses and free from virus attack. No more at this time, there's a lot of viruses that could harm your MAC, therefore it is not anymore safe without anti-virus on MAC like as it was before.
bcondemi wrote :
Don't diss your mac just yet. It's a great machine.
BC
Don't diss your mac just yet. It's a great machine.
BC
Ouch.... I'm using MAC for Almost 15years and that statement was 100% not correct, MAC is not a great machine as at this time many PC'c today performs far more better than MAC and maybe your statement was true 15years ago as MAC uses a special selected built hardware like the CPU and Memory which was manufactured by Motorola just for MAC Machine only. Those days MAC is manufactured in the US and some part in EUROPE not like at this time MAC is made in China and OSX made in India which has a lots of bugs and when you go to the site of apple every month OSX updates are posted to cover up those bugs another factors also that downgraded the MAC at this time is that, PC's & MAC USES THE SAME COMPONENTS SO WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? It is only the physical appearance that make peoples thinks that MAC is more reliable at this time but performance wise still theres no difference compare to PC. I'm not encouraging DJ's to go for MAC as they think MAC is a great machine if you are happy with your PC and if you need some improvements you probably need and upgrade not to directly changed your platforms as today the truth MAC suffers a lots of problems not only from Virtual DJ but also from many other programs. Also those days many years back people thinks that MAC is a great machine because it is not prone to viruses and free from virus attack. No more at this time, there's a lot of viruses that could harm your MAC, therefore it is not anymore safe without anti-virus on MAC like as it was before.
I love it when people take one sentence or phrase from an opinion then write a bible on how it is correct or incorrect. I love the Internet !
geposted Mon 30 Jan 12 @ 10:16 pm
Dee J MikeB
You havnt done anything wrong!! I have same probs, some videos dont play well in current version of VDJ but work fine on PC i had before buying new 15" Macbook pro. I have been told that version 8 of VDJ will sort these issues!!!!....hope so!....When is it due out by the way?!!!!
Oh dont tell me......"When it's ready"!!!...Wish my day job customers would accept that answer!!
Oh dont tell me......"When it's ready"!!!...Wish my day job customers would accept that answer!!
geposted Tue 31 Jan 12 @ 6:19 am
