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| 22.03.2011 Buying parts over eBay. | 12 | 22.03.2011 |
| I've been looking at using this solution for sending MIDI over USB with an Arduino, but am somewhat skeptical about buying the converter from eBay. Would anyone care to share their experiences buying parts from eBay, especially Chinese power-sellers? | ||
| 11.03.2011 No booth out? | 10 | 22.03.2011 |
| So I have a concern, I am just getting into the world of digital mixing and the only controller I see with a booth control is thje DN MC-6000 but i see very little buzz about this controller and everyone seems to be going nuts over the Pioneer and NI controllers. It seems sloppy to me that NI and… | ||
| 15.03.2011 Ecler EQ knobs | 0 | 22.03.2011 |
| Anyone replace them? I'm looking for a either rubber covered or knurled metal knobs, around the same size or tiny bit smaller. I'd also like a center indicator dot or line. I feel like the stock knobs are a little flimsy, they kind of have a cheap feel to them, as they are hollow. Maybe I… | ||
| 21.03.2011 Traktor & Ableton on Apc40 - Help Please | 4 | 21.03.2011 |
| Please help. I am currently running Traktor and have synced Ableton Live running this in my Xone 4d. What I really want to do (getting a Apc40) is continue to use this set up but run it on the Apc40. Hence half of the Apc40 running Traktor and the other half of Ableton on the Apc40. As… | ||
| 20.03.2011 CDJ 800 as a Traktor controller? | 4 | 21.03.2011 |
| I've been searching for any guides on how to get the internal midi messages inside the pioneer cdj 800's, but didn't find any. A lot of people have an old cdj 800 or 1000 laying around. Traktor scratch duo2 would be one of the options, but costs like | ||
| 21.03.2011 OT: Behringer FCA202 (and no, I dont want to dj with it) | 5 | 21.03.2011 |
| hey guys and girls.. anyone out there on the boards ever used one? I am wanting to gather some (inexpensive) gear to setup a podcasting studio.. im going the cheap route incase what i'm planning to do doesn't pan out. i was planning on using a Behringer FCA202 as the audio device, and… | ||
| 20.03.2011 Dead Computer contoller? | 0 | 21.03.2011 |
| I have a old dead laptop that i was curious about if i could turn any of the insides into a cotroller. Ive seen stuff about using hard drives as turntables and keyboards as controllers and was curious if anybody knows what i could do with all the chips in this thing...Im dieing to make an arcade… | ||
| 20.03.2011 DJay for Mac, iPad and now on the iPhone too! | 4 | 20.03.2011 |
| I just tested DJay from Algoriddim on the iPhone. It's a (paid) DJ mixing app initially on the Mac and iPad only. It's just been released on the iPhone (for $9.99) and so I gave it a try. I won't provide a full review here but I'll just list what DJay does that other appz of its category… | ||
| 18.03.2011 8 bit gameboy tracks | 0 | 20.03.2011 |
| http://www.therecord.com/news/local/...make-chiptunes My local newspaper printed this article today about modding a gameboy to make 8bit music. I've searched around online on how to do this but no luck. I have 3 old gameboys, and LOVE the 8bit sound and want to give this a shot. Has anyone… | ||
| 15.03.2011 Lpd8 - What to do? | 5 | 20.03.2011 |
| So I have an extra Lpd8 board. Well pretty much a whole fully working lpd8, only problem is the pads i have for it wont make it trigger, but if i use a different pads it works. (I used the single pad it comes with to prove that it does work) So really, I would just need a replacement set of… | ||
| 20.03.2011 soundcard | 2 | 20.03.2011 |
| Hi, i have got an audio 2 soundcard, i use is with maschine to route it trough traktor, but it gives a really annoying beep all the time, and when i press a button on maschine, the beep get's higher.. does anyone have experienced this? and does anyone know how to get it away? grz | ||
| 17.03.2011 Mbp 2011 13" | 7 | 19.03.2011 |
| So I'm about to get one of these (first switch from PC! I'm rather excited). Anyone got any comments about using them as DJ'ing powerhouses? Any problems? 13" vs 15"? Thanks, Mogal | ||
| 19.03.2011 [repost] - look at what the midifighter modders are making... | 0 | 19.03.2011 |
| Sorry about the repost but I'm guessing a lot of non-midifighter owners don't go into the midifighter subcommunity and might have missed this: Originally Posted by sidetrakd 4 multiplexers for 32 analog inputs, 12 for knobs/faders (4 not… | ||
| 08.01.2009 Midifidler's Pro-Control Development Thread | 59 | 19.03.2011 |
| I have started this thread to document my progress in designing and building a system of custom controllers I intend to build. These controllers are intended purely for use with Traktor Pro and hence will have quite specific control structures & groupings. Ever since I started using… | ||
| 14.03.2011 LED Ringed Encoder | 5 | 18.03.2011 |
| So I am working on a few prototype LED encoders using both SMD leds and 2mm through hole leds. It is basically a 16bit led driver with 16 leds surrounding an encoder with a switch. It is hooked up to an arduino and utilizes 6 digital pins, V+, GND. You can chain multiple boards together so you… | ||
| 16.03.2011 The VCI arcade mod screwed up my jog wheels... | 8 | 18.03.2011 |
| So, after a few weeks of work, I just completed the VCI 100 arcade mod, and the new buttons are absolutely spiffy. Now that I have it put back together though, the scratch function on the jog wheels does not seem to work. Strangely though, when i tip it over a little bit, it works all of a… | ||
| 18.03.2011 midifighter or BCF2000. | 0 | 18.03.2011 |
| I've come to the split decision, i want the midifighter for the quick arcade style buttons and the constant updates from this website....I figured that 16 buttons is enough to allow me to have multiple cuepoints AND effects with modifier. however... the bcf2000. man that baby is knobby...and… | ||
| 10.03.2011 [Kind of OT] M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 | 14 | 17.03.2011 |
| I know that I've posted a thread before on comparing MIDI keyboard controllers, but I'm just trying to get the best hardware so that I don't have to worry about replacing it before it should need to be replaced. I understand that the M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 is pretty much the best MIDI keyboard… | ||
| 16.03.2011 Recommendation for an audio interface (vmx100usb) | 0 | 16.03.2011 |
| I'm looking at getting an audio interface for traktor. I need to have a main out and a headphones out for cueing tracks. I was about to pull the trigger on a NI audio 2 dj but ran across the Behringer vmx100usb. Would this work for me? I used the 3 band eq on my controller as well as the fader.… | ||
| 15.03.2011 Multi Channel Mixer w/ Filter Knob? | 4 | 16.03.2011 |
| I was just wondering if there are any Multi Channel Mixers especially a 4 channel mixer that has a filter knob or an effect bank that acts like a filter knob. example. Filter knob in the EQ section of the VCI-100. I assume that there are but whats the cheapest? Here's the story: I'm… | ||
| 12.01.2010 Traktor Pro - Root directory problem! MacBook Pro OS X 10.6.2 Snow leopard | 14 | 16.03.2011 |
| Hi Can anyone please tell me how to change my root directory to default value? (Not using Preferences as I cannot open Traktor anymore) This message comes up when I try and open Traktor Pro Could not initialise Traktor with root directory set to ''G-DRIVE Mini:backupdb:Macbook Pro 15"… | ||
| 06.05.2010 Want To Design My Own Overlay - Any Templates Available? | 5 | 16.03.2011 |
| Hi Guys, I want to completely customize my VCI-100 arcade editions look. Are there any design templates floating about that I could use to do this with? (Eg - Photoshop, Quark, Autocad, etc) Thanks. Rich | ||
| 15.03.2011 ipad question | 9 | 16.03.2011 |
| hey all, this should be a simple question for someone to answer but i haven't been able to track it down in the community s i've searched. so i use Tpro on a Windows vista 32 bit lappy with an X1 and a A4DJ. i am looking for an option to control Tpro with the ipad ** but not over wifi ** - i get… | ||
| 15.03.2011 LEDKids VCI-100 is complete with light up arcade buttons :) | 3 | 16.03.2011 |
| Modded this one for my wife's brother as a surprise. It is a very, very late Christmas gift... Black light up arcade buttons that switch between purple (UV) and a color we like to call 'magenta' which is a very very hot pink. All the buttons up top have been switched out with green, blue, and pink.… | ||
| 24.12.2010 Where to buy components UK | 4 | 15.03.2011 |
| Hi All, People mention lots of cool sites and shops around the community , for components, but I thought would be useful to get a bit of a list going in one thread, so where in the UK, either online or instore do you buy your components?! Theres the usual… | ||
| 10.03.2011 Midi Controller Owners, Please Help! | 17 | 15.03.2011 |
| Hi, Be for warned this post will be a little long! So basicly, I've always want to try DJing and recently before christmas decided I would try it, and decided to buy the ION Audio Discover DJ midi controller. I tried it and liked it alot, for the first couple weeks. However, if you've ever seen… | ||
| 11.03.2011 Spinning Controller | 11 | 15.03.2011 |
| Anyone know of any midi controllers, where the platters actually rotate, besides the ns7? I believe if more of these existed, "traditional djs" wouldn't feel as threatened by newer age controllers, so i wanted to see if anyone knew of any others. | ||
| 15.03.2011 Vestax PMC-08 USB Sound Card | 0 | 15.03.2011 |
| Anyone have any experience with having used one of these. Just noticed they released it at whatever point and believeing about scooping one up to try it out. http://www.sixstardj.com/veusbcaopcaf.html | ||
| 22.08.2010 Bypassing the phono preamp on Pioneer DJM mixers | 8 | 15.03.2011 |
| Has anyone done this before? I have line to phono converters but would feel a little silly dropping the level only to have it boosted again in the mixer's phono inputs. The mixer I'm believeing of doing it to is a Pioneer DJM-600. Have the Pioneer service (not user) manual for this model but my audio… | ||
| 14.03.2011 s4 EQ knobs. | 5 | 15.03.2011 |
| Hey guys i'm new to the community s im just wondering about possible putting some of the dj tech tools fluro coloured knobs to brighten up the controller. I was wondering what steps i would need to undertake this task. | ||
| 15.03.2011 BCD3000 How to activate effects ? | 3 | 15.03.2011 |
| Hi, I tried a lot but i can't turn the ON button on the BCD3000 on. Does anyone know how to do this? I'm using Traktor Pro as software. | ||
| 12.03.2011 Sanwa LED | 3 | 15.03.2011 |
| Hey guys, Awhile back I saw a link on how to install LED's inside a sanwa arcade button. I can't find it now!!! Anyone else see this. | ||
| 14.03.2011 Traktor Controller Design: 3D pics | 3 | 15.03.2011 |
| This is my design for a small Traktor controller to mount next to my Allen&Heath Xone 22. Budget controllers like the Akai LPD8 and the Korg NanoKontrol don't meet half of my needs, so the obvious option was spending the extra | ||
| 14.03.2011 [OT] Sold out knobs. | 1 | 14.03.2011 |
| Any idea when they'll be back in stock? | ||
| 14.03.2011 Looking for a synthmaker / synthedit expert | 0 | 14.03.2011 |
| Get in contact if you're any good with the above programs - got a little Traktor project I'm working on. Possibly a small paypal donation for any help / work done | ||
| 10.06.2010 need help with typhoon + maya44 usb sound card | 16 | 14.03.2011 |
| hey guys i have a vestax typhoon controller and i am trying to use a esi maya44 usb sounds card but im having problems. i cant get the right settings so i can hear what i trying to mix in my headphones whilst the current song is playing in traktor. ive tried every combo i can as to the output… | ||
| 09.11.2010 Vestax Typhoon Help? | 6 | 14.03.2011 |
| i have had the vestax typhoon for awhile now, and im still having problems setting up my audio. i have a pair of M audio pro 3 DJ speakers plugged in, and my head phones in. but when i load songs into deck A (left deck) i can only hear the music through my head phones, and in Deck B (right deck)… | ||
| 13.03.2011 Isotonik Lite... (Free!) | 1 | 14.03.2011 |
| A big thanks to everyone who's supported me on my journey with Max4Live.... https://www.sugarsync.com/share/dx0n9p3t42r3h Is a link to Isotonik Lite, it's just a little device but it adds extra functionality to the APC40 that it's crying out for and could be the start of a device if you're… | ||
| 13.03.2011 Numark Mixdeck Urgent Help | 4 | 14.03.2011 |
| hi guys i purchased a mixdeck a week ago, it works well apart from 1 highly annoyong issue the scratch feature plays up alot, it works sometimes then all of a suddern stops working and instead wen the jog wheel is turned it alters the pitch of the song while in scratch mode, and when it is in… | ||
| 11.03.2011 WTF!? KMI SoftStep, DJ mix, with Danny Piccione, using Ableton Live | 5 | 13.03.2011 |
| wtf!:eek: KMI SoftStep |
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