In Step Mobile DJ
What do you all recommend my going with for use with my laptop enabling sound to each of my channels for VDJ, and where do you recommend my purchasing one at?
Thanks
Thanks
geposted Sun 13 Jul 08 @ 8:10 pm
Tear Em 'Up
This is an international forum...it might help if you tell us where you live.....
geposted Sun 13 Jul 08 @ 8:12 pm
In Step Mobile DJ
Sorry, I'm in the U.S.
geposted Sun 13 Jul 08 @ 11:22 pm
mroman73
Ill tell you what... I started with a Hercules MK2, then tried a few M-audios... USB, Firewire.... Now use an USB Maya 44 and for the $100 I paid for it it was well worth it...
Thinking about the RMX now... Dang here we go again, my wallet is shaking right now.....
Thinking about the RMX now... Dang here we go again, my wallet is shaking right now.....
geposted Mon 14 Jul 08 @ 2:47 am
Steve Sharp
lol... plenty of choices, as you may be able to tell, and while it can be confusing, it's a good thing that there's choice. Maybe we can help narrow down things, and help you focus on what's going to be important to you.
You're in the U.S. Can you elaborate on how you want to use VDJ?
You're planning to use a two channel sound card to feed two channels of a mixer, I presume. Is that correct?
Do you already have a mixer? Some mixers have sound cards built-in, and you might consider that configuration, unless you're already set with that.
How will you be controlling the software? Keyboard and mouse, or a controller of some kind, or timecode vinyl or cd? If you plan to use timecode, your soundcard will need both output (for the audio), but inputs (for the timcode signal).
You're in the U.S. Can you elaborate on how you want to use VDJ?
You're planning to use a two channel sound card to feed two channels of a mixer, I presume. Is that correct?
Do you already have a mixer? Some mixers have sound cards built-in, and you might consider that configuration, unless you're already set with that.
How will you be controlling the software? Keyboard and mouse, or a controller of some kind, or timecode vinyl or cd? If you plan to use timecode, your soundcard will need both output (for the audio), but inputs (for the timcode signal).
geposted Mon 14 Jul 08 @ 4:30 am
In Step Mobile DJ
Thank you guys for your responses. ;)
Steve, here's the answers to your questions....and again, thank you so much for helping out!
How will I want to use VDJ?
I plan on using VDJ mainly for my video work that I'll use for school functions, weddings, and parties. I currently am using Rane Serato Scratch Live for my DJing. I would love to keep it all in one package for my DJing and VJing, but I don't plan on dropping another $1+k on a mixer from Rane to enable SSL to work with videos. I'm still very new to VJing, but want to come into the future and I believe that the future will move closer and closer by the days to video for more of the venues we take on.
Do I plan on using a two channel sound card to feed two channels of a mixer?
Honestly....I don't know. Using software to manipulate video is all too new to me however, I would imagine that that is what I'd want to do.
Let me also key you all in to my two rigs that I use.
My main rig for indoor venues is:
- (1) Pioneer DJM-3000 Mixer (4 Channel)
- (1) Pioneer CDJ-800MK1
- (1) Pioneer CDJ-800MK2
- (1) Rane Serato Scratch Live
Secondary rig for outdoor venues is:
- (1) Numark CM200 USB Mixer (5 Channel)
- (1) Numark D2 Director (USB Hard Drive Media Player/Controller)
- (1) American Audio MCD-510 (Dual MP3 and CD Player)
There is a neat feature that I like about the Numark CM200 USB Mixer. You can plug in two USB cables from your laptop to the mixer and open up nearly any music software for playback or recording. I have even played Virtual DJ through it as well. I just don't have any other means of manipulating the audio or video other than the keyboard of the laptop. This is because my main decks (Pioneer CDJs are not installed on this rig).
Again, my main focus would be to use Virtual DJ with my main rig through my Pioneer DJM-3000 and my Pioneer CDJs. Seeing that I have a Rane Serato Scratch Live hardware box for my audio, I have used VDJ through it and it works like a champ. The reason why I'm asking about a sound card is because I plan on standing up a third rig, which will be specifically for videoing.
Thank you again for all your help.
Steve, here's the answers to your questions....and again, thank you so much for helping out!
How will I want to use VDJ?
I plan on using VDJ mainly for my video work that I'll use for school functions, weddings, and parties. I currently am using Rane Serato Scratch Live for my DJing. I would love to keep it all in one package for my DJing and VJing, but I don't plan on dropping another $1+k on a mixer from Rane to enable SSL to work with videos. I'm still very new to VJing, but want to come into the future and I believe that the future will move closer and closer by the days to video for more of the venues we take on.
Do I plan on using a two channel sound card to feed two channels of a mixer?
Honestly....I don't know. Using software to manipulate video is all too new to me however, I would imagine that that is what I'd want to do.
Let me also key you all in to my two rigs that I use.
My main rig for indoor venues is:
- (1) Pioneer DJM-3000 Mixer (4 Channel)
- (1) Pioneer CDJ-800MK1
- (1) Pioneer CDJ-800MK2
- (1) Rane Serato Scratch Live
Secondary rig for outdoor venues is:
- (1) Numark CM200 USB Mixer (5 Channel)
- (1) Numark D2 Director (USB Hard Drive Media Player/Controller)
- (1) American Audio MCD-510 (Dual MP3 and CD Player)
There is a neat feature that I like about the Numark CM200 USB Mixer. You can plug in two USB cables from your laptop to the mixer and open up nearly any music software for playback or recording. I have even played Virtual DJ through it as well. I just don't have any other means of manipulating the audio or video other than the keyboard of the laptop. This is because my main decks (Pioneer CDJs are not installed on this rig).
Again, my main focus would be to use Virtual DJ with my main rig through my Pioneer DJM-3000 and my Pioneer CDJs. Seeing that I have a Rane Serato Scratch Live hardware box for my audio, I have used VDJ through it and it works like a champ. The reason why I'm asking about a sound card is because I plan on standing up a third rig, which will be specifically for videoing.
Thank you again for all your help.
geposted Tue 15 Jul 08 @ 12:26 am
In Step Mobile DJ
Still in search of a sound card.
Thank you guys.
Thank you guys.
geposted Thu 17 Jul 08 @ 1:30 am
J-Snip
M-Audio Connectiv if you want to use Time Code Cds with PIO CDJ1000's, 800s, etc...any cd player. At my club I use a dual deck Denon. I'm not sure if Serato's TCCDs will work with VDJ...not 100% certain on that. I don't have Serato...strictly VDJ here and use the VDJ timecodes.
It's what I use. :) I ordered my Connectiv via Guitar Center's website.
It's what I use. :) I ordered my Connectiv via Guitar Center's website.
geposted Fri 18 Jul 08 @ 6:34 pm
DJ Nyiko
Why don't you use your Serato box? As far as I know you can use Serato box with Virtual DJ.
geposted Mon 21 Jul 08 @ 10:46 am
Jeremy G
i use the DJIO and it works fine... it's only $99 so I got two.. one for back up.
geposted Tue 22 Jul 08 @ 7:24 pm
HiTower
In Step... Concerning getting a new sound card you need to consider whether you'll be 100% digital, or use both the computer and traditional DJ players. If you're 100% digital, you only need a two channel card to connect to the separate channels on your mixer. If you plan on using the computer and CD's, I would suggest you get a 4 in/4 out card so you can use both through timecode. Another option would be to purchase a controller.
Using VDJ to play music and video at the basic level is very similar. You're still just using your DJ skills to mix two tracks. The main difference in mixing video is choosing the video mixing effects for the transitions. In VDJ, you can tie the crossfader to simultaneously mix the audio and the video. Or, you can choose to separate the two and mix the video and audio on their own. It all just depends on how creative you get with your mixing. Since you're just starting out, you'll probably just keep the crossfader tied for audio and video. Anyway, once you decide what you're going to use to play video (computer, players, or combination), you can purchase the appropriate equipment. There are a lot of options to create a video system. I use VDJ and DVJ-X1's. If you're interested in hearing how I've set things up, PM me.
Using VDJ to play music and video at the basic level is very similar. You're still just using your DJ skills to mix two tracks. The main difference in mixing video is choosing the video mixing effects for the transitions. In VDJ, you can tie the crossfader to simultaneously mix the audio and the video. Or, you can choose to separate the two and mix the video and audio on their own. It all just depends on how creative you get with your mixing. Since you're just starting out, you'll probably just keep the crossfader tied for audio and video. Anyway, once you decide what you're going to use to play video (computer, players, or combination), you can purchase the appropriate equipment. There are a lot of options to create a video system. I use VDJ and DVJ-X1's. If you're interested in hearing how I've set things up, PM me.
geposted Tue 22 Jul 08 @ 10:56 pm