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09.07.2010 Traktor: Can you colorize song listings in library?209.07.2010
Longtime DJ just making the switch to computer. I've searched and gotten conflicting answers to this Q. Before I choose Serato or Traktor, I need to know if i can make my individual song listings various colors according to (what I want) genre's. I have confirmed that Serato can do this, but…
08.07.2010 Getting the MIC input on Vestax Spin to work in Traktor.709.07.2010
Like the title says, I'm using my Vestax Spin with Traktor Pro, and I really want to get the MIC input on the Spin to work. As it is right now, I have my Spin, and an Audio 2 DJ, I use them both as an aggregate soundcard in Traktor. Main output goes through Channel A in the Audio 2 DJ, and the…
09.07.2010 Keyboard for production with Ableton109.07.2010
I have just entered the world of production through Ableton. I have found using the computer keyboard a bit of a pain and was believeing about getting a midi keyboard. I need something that is small & compact as desk space is at a minimum. I have no experience in mapping therefore the keyboard…
08.07.2010 can i use the hercules mk4 as a soundcard for traktor?208.07.2010
can i use the hercules mk4 as a soundcard for traktor scratch pro and plug in 2 technics turntables with the traktor timecodes? and run a timecoded setup like that? Hercules Mk4…
08.07.2010 Got some details about VMS41208.07.2010
I've been emailing with one of the AA techs and have the following info. I've not seen it anywhere else, hopefully it's not redundant. It's def not posted on the VMS4 websites. Some dimensions: 60 mm Pitch fader 55 mm Channel faders 55 mm crossfader 4” jog wheel Pitch faders have 1024…
05.07.2010 Midi Fighter Trigger Response VS Novation Dicer508.07.2010
This is probably more for the folks at DJTT. But can anyone compare the trigger response between the Dicer and Midi Fighter? My initial guess was that the MF would be quicker , but the vids that are out for the Dicer makes it questionable. Both seem to be quick.
08.07.2010 Serato Itch Webradio Stream?!008.07.2010
Hi, I have a big problem! I am using vestax vci 300 and serato itch. secondly i am using mac. I will stream on a webradio and need a program for it because searto itch doesn't support streaming. Which program is easy to use and the best way with serato itch? I tried nicecast on mac os but after…
23.06.2010 XONE 4d mod with extra leds607.07.2010
Hi there, I'd like to mod my Xone 4d with extra led outputs, has anyone done that already? The easy way im believeing about is buying an diy midi board with led outputs and plug that into the midi output of the 4D. In traktor it's possible to configure led output on a different midi channel and…
06.07.2010 dB Opera Lyric 212 Review006.07.2010
Hey guys, before i bought my monitors i was going crazy trying to find something a bit smaller than srm450's , there is alot of speakers out there, but i thought it was hard to find a good review on lots, so here's my review on my monitors, and keep in mind this was made on a handhelp camera so its…
28.06.2010 Vestax Spin/Typhoon vs Numark Total Package1406.07.2010
Looking to buy my first ever midi controller and I have narrowed it down to being between these options. I like the look of the spin and already have traktor on my computer but I cant find anywhere that tells me wether the spin will work fine with this. Otherwise for that option I would just…
05.07.2010 need a definitive Vestax spin PC compatability answer...805.07.2010
hey guys, so currently I am running traktor pro on my laptop getting back into the recreational dj thing once more. I used to have vestax pdx2000, denon s3000s and allen heath 32 mixer. but I sold it all to go traveling and now I see the explosion of portable contollers Im interested again,on an…
02.07.2010 Novation Remote Zero SL Drum Pad question405.07.2010
I have a question about the eight drum pads on the Novation Remote Zero SL. I would like to turn off the "velocity sensitivity" but cant find the setting. Basically I want the out put of the press button to look something like B0 23 7f 1 And when the button is release it…
04.07.2010 Help !!!205.07.2010
ok so this might be the wrong place to ask so i apologise in advance if it is , basically i have a trusty vci 100 that is pretty much bomb proof . But i fancied something new so when a friend offered me his slightly damaged vci300 i leapt at the chance , now i only paid
05.07.2010 Traktor not recognizing a pair of Akai LPD8's005.07.2010
I have had a single LPD8 for a while now and have not had a single problem with them. Ever since I hooked the second one up thou, every time I start up traktor I have to go into the settings and reassign each one a in port and out port under the controller mappings. Has anyone had a similar problem…
03.07.2010 where to buy Typhoon305.07.2010
Hey guys been trawling the community for a while now, gaining lots of info on controllers. Im pretty much set on The vestax typhoon as I like the jog wheels and the built in soundcard. The offerings from numark etc. arent really what im after as I want good jog wheel control, built in sound card, small…
01.07.2010 mixdeck platter issue104.07.2010
so i upgraded to traktor pro the other day, and i am using a numark mixdeck. At first i had some issue with it being recognized via USB, but fixed that. Now for some reason, deck A wont scratch when the scratch button is highlighted, however, if i double tap on the touch sensitive platter, it…
03.07.2010 HD tv sound003.07.2010
Hi guys I'm new to the community and DJing in general. I plan to pick up a Vestax Typhoon at the end of the month and have Traktor pro currently on my machine. My question is about my setup. I use my PC as a media hub and it's plugged into my LG HDTV in my living room. I'm currently sending my sound…
03.07.2010 Birthday coming up soon....need advice on what to get003.07.2010
Alright so i turn 18 soon and i still havnt told my parents what i want yet as im trying to decide on the best gear i could get away with asking for ($500-ish tops, theyre already getting me a car soon and i wouldnt wanna be too harsh on em lol) so basically what its boiled down to choosing…
25.06.2010 ugh, vci xfader is skettttch help?502.07.2010
yeah guys. My vci crossfader just stated acting up. As far as I know, there was no spills involved. any tips on fixing it?
16.04.2010 VEstax Typhoon801.07.2010
Hey all, Does anyone Know or have the typhoon mapping yet? I have a spin and want to use the mapping from the typhoon, just for the fact that im not savvy on controllerism, I just use mine as I would 2 turntables and a mixer, and DJAY is a great program I just want to use traktor!. any help…
29.06.2010 Buying my first controller, deciding between a couple, need your opinion1630.06.2010
I'm buying my first controller for use with Traktor, and I don't have a huge budget. I'm headed to college next year and hope to get into the party scene. I did a lot of reading and searching, and I believe I've narrowed it down to these: Numark TC (bonus for coming with a sound card), Reloop Digital…
17.06.2010 Upgrade the vci 100.730.06.2010
Hi,sorry for my english,I'm italian. The VCI100 SE by Ean Golden is incredible and I'm very interested to upgrade my vci 100 FW 1.2 to the ean golden firmware 1.3. I have some experience with electronics circuits,becouse I would try to build the upgrade kit,Anyone have the schematic…
25.06.2010 VCi-100+Traktor Pro - Hamster style??? / vci-100 scratchin tips830.06.2010
was'up tech tools, Just wondering if theres any way to set the vci-100 hamster style or if there some kinda hamster switch setting within Traktor Pro? I did just try unscrewin the fader and flippin it round but theres a cable harness that gets in the way I dont believe there is a hamster…
29.06.2010 VCI-100 Fader Channel mod.530.06.2010
Hi y'all, You guys remember the mod by Anthony More, where he radically changed his VCI100 into have 3 volume channels by moving the X fader to be an extra channel? He had to get a new case made for the VCI if i am not mistaken. Anyways, is it possible to add more channels to the VCI like…
30.06.2010 Akai LPD8 X 2030.06.2010
Has anyone had any issues with running 2 of these. I just recently got a second one to control different things on decks B & D while the other controls Decks A & C. Now I wanted them to mirror the same exact functions on both just for different decks so I made them each have the same exact…
30.06.2010 Ableton Midi Modifier Question130.06.2010
Does anyone know how to Midi Map a controller (VCI-100) in Ableton so that you can control 4 channel faders independently with only 2 channel faders on the controller? (Just as you can with Ean
29.06.2010 Getting better touch sensetivity with the Oxygen 25?230.06.2010
I've bought a Oxygen 25 as a gateway drug to controllerism (More as a mean to perform live music rather than DJing) and have found me very pleased with it down to one detail being, the way it reacts on me pressing the keys. It doesn't seem to start to send any signal until a bit down on the…
29.06.2010 Omni Control + Traktor Pro = Mic and Broadcast issue029.06.2010
My Problem: I mix live on dnbradio.com, and my setup is the Omni Control + an Oxygen 8 V2 with Traktor Pro. I need to incorporate a mic with my live mixes, but I only have a usb Microphone (Samson CO1U condenser). In order to do this, I have to use ASIO4ALL as the audio interface, and set the…
25.06.2010 VJ Midi controllers???729.06.2010
Ok, so i've never been interested in vj'ing. So apparently i've missed out on a bunch of midi controllers. Never believeing to search for it untill today. The first few i saw seem like the could be of some us, especially if they were modded up a bit. This one has touch sensitive jogs...
29.06.2010 KORG padkontrol x-y problems129.06.2010
i just purchased a korg padkontrol and for some reason the only pad the roll or flam feature will work on is pad 14. is this normal? why don't the other pads respond to the roll? ssssomething wrong? help please. thank u.
27.06.2010 APC 40 Question: Volume Faders as Cross Faders529.06.2010
hey guys, I had a thought the other day in regards to the volume faders/ cross fader: is it possible to get the same effects you get in Live on the cross fader, like "dipped, intermediate, slow fade, constant power" etc. but apply them to the volume faders? Would seem to me that this…
21.06.2010 Viewing Trktor while DJing and facing the crowd.1628.06.2010
http://www.myvu.com/crystal-ev.aspx These would be an odd idea! Would be cool if you could make them clear...or LCD at a click of a button. You would not have to look down at the screen all the time.
27.06.2010 vci-300027.06.2010
hey guys just wanted to say thank you for being such a great site and helping me look into the future of new items that are coming out for djing it is amazing what is going to be available. but on another note i need help and i didnt know where the faq secession was so i put it in general when i…
27.06.2010 Controller segestion527.06.2010
Hi every one i am new to the community and kinda new to dj'ing, i am doing it on my free time (i am studying in med school so i don't have 2 much of it :-) ) any ways i wanted to get me a controller something good for not more than 300$ for now, until i get enough money to get the VCI. i am using…
26.06.2010 Even more new Midi Controllers...227.06.2010
Just found these. They make one with an audio interface, and one without. http://cms.omnitronic.de/index.php?o...gtree=A1000902 http://cms.omnitronic.de/index.php?o...gtree=A1000902
27.06.2010 Keyboard Hack227.06.2010
This looks like it might be of use to people around here. Pretty crude - but it could be tidied up a bit. No limit to the number of LEDs (apart from the amount of power you can draw!). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOn72Y5DT6M
26.06.2010 VCI-100 Macbook Pro126.06.2010
My Macbook Pro is not recognizing my VCI-100SE. I Tried different usb cables and different USB hubs and still nothing. I put a flash drive in the same port and MacBook pro recognized the flash drive. Im using Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow leopard 2.4 Ghz Intel core 2 Duo 4Gb of ram. I just switched from a…
26.06.2010 Cheap VCI-100 Stand DIY326.06.2010
Hello all, Anyone with a spare piece of sheet metal of any kind can fashin themselves a decent VCI-100 stand. I built one and I would like to share the pictures with everyone. It is very sturdy, and places the angle of the vci in a much more comfortable position for me. I am believeing of…
26.06.2010 Help with a Casiotone MT-140026.06.2010
So I found this thing in my in-laws basement and lo and behold it has some killer tones (ok, like 3 or 4) - anyway, does anyone know a simple way to mod it so I can control the tremolo? There's a great chorus sound but it's got it's own tremolo and I'd love to be able to speed it up or slow it…
24.06.2010 Tutorial - How to make PCBs526.06.2010
If anyone is undergoing the mammoth task of creating your own controller this might be of interest (if you can't do it already of course). You can source a lot of the controller boards, but sometimes you need to create your own boards for buttons & pots etc. The one in the tutorial is for…

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