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  • August 8, 2017 at 3:41 pm in reply to: Studio artwork for vinyl record frames? #2604371
    Rick Dawson
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    Just some printable artwork.

    I’m not after covers/sleeves

    It doesn’t have to be actual record artwork, as long as it looks good in the frames.

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    August 4, 2017 at 3:25 pm in reply to: 4 decks & DVS soundcard for Traktor #2600651
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    audio 10 is still going.

    I’m looking to sell my Allen&Heath Xone:4D which is certified for Traktor DVS

    May 29, 2017 at 10:05 pm in reply to: Seeking Suggestions for Vinyl to DVS #2566171
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    do you have a budget for your “upgrade”?

    May 20, 2017 at 3:00 am in reply to: Video Set on Facebook #2563281
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    I just use headphones too…

    cue the incoming track with the channel fader down… get it running and matched, turn off the cue at the point to bringing it in with the fader and eqs, adjusting /nudging as you are bringing it in.

    as you don’t use speakers, you can use the master out to broadcast from.

    do you have a second computer that you can use to stream?
    forget laptop webcam as it’s usually rubbish quality and positioning is rather limited.

    couple of videos from Mojaxx (DJ City)

    May 12, 2017 at 8:56 am in reply to: Track indexing / browsing software? #2559621
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    I haven’t looked as mik since Traktor got key detection functionality.
    may just have another look.

    im not saying its right or wrong with key detection between mik and traktor. my experience is that it works for my way of picking tracks based on key.

    – never jump 5 on the wheel.
    – go up a key mostly, unless the listeners viewers need a rest.
    – only use opposite sides or the same key if you run out of options.

    just my opinion.

    May 9, 2017 at 8:25 pm in reply to: Track indexing / browsing software? #2558321
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    i never used traktor library, as i also use ableton live.

    reason i want to index the tracks and have them searchable, is it should be quicker from a database, than scanning lots of folders on the server.

    mixed in key i used to use before traktor got key detection capability. sometimes they both give a differing result but the principles of key mixing work with whichever result.

    problem is that it takes a while to search the server for tracks.

    loading is fine once located.

    April 24, 2017 at 9:33 pm in reply to: Euphoric Journey (Trance) #2551301
    Rick Dawson
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    sounding great!
    Never knew you played Trance.

    March 24, 2017 at 12:30 pm in reply to: Pioneer XDJ-RX – Effects #2543251
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    one tip:
    use effects to enhance, not overpower

    March 13, 2017 at 10:56 pm in reply to: Digital connections – what are the specs? #2540281
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    https://yorkspace.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/do-it-yourself-spdif-coax-connector/

    March 13, 2017 at 10:47 pm in reply to: Digital connections – what are the specs? #2540251
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    I’ve spliced a basic twin RCA stereo pair cable (just using one cable of the pair) to connect my computer digital out direct from the motherboard to my Allen&Heath Xone:DB4.
    works perfectly fine.

    I looked it up before making this connection as I didn’t want to damage my mixer and or computer.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S/PDIF (details it’s a joint thing by sony/philips)

    “searching for spdif pin out” got me the info so i could wire up the cable to the header pins on the motherboard and plug the other end into my mixer.

    I’d just go for it if you have digital connections to use between players and mixer.
    standard phono rca cable will work (has done to connect my computer to mixer)

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    March 7, 2017 at 4:01 pm in reply to: Hey DigitalDjTips or anyone who can experiment this for me! #2538791
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    you can have as many MIDI devices as you want with traktor, but ONLY ONE audio device with traktor.
    if they both have MIDI, then you can use both.
    but only the soundcard from ONE.

    March 1, 2017 at 11:22 pm in reply to: Traktor S4 external inputs? #2537571
    Rick Dawson
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    what you need is line level inputs on your hardware for your akai xr20 drum machine

    February 18, 2017 at 4:38 pm in reply to: choosing headphones #2534011
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    depends if you want heavy bass… a lot of them have too much bass for my liking.

    as said… best to try them.

    cant remember the price of them… but I have audio technica m50 headphones. which is also great for producing.

    having had production tuition the m50 headphones quality are between their rubbish Behringer speakers, and their Genelec speakers in their studio.

    February 14, 2017 at 4:50 pm in reply to: Traktor Z2 with an S2 plugged? Does it work? #2533141
    Rick Dawson
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    Traktor can use any number of MIDI devices / connections from wherever.
    however… only 1(one) audio device can be used.

    if you have more than one audio device, you can still use the MIDI from it and all others, but only send audio to/from one device

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    January 23, 2017 at 11:59 pm in reply to: RCA and AUX connection #2492211
    Rick Dawson
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    have you got input / output the right way round?

    seems like you are trying to connect output of the controller to the input of the speakers?

    if so, the you will need one of these type of cables:
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-essentials-35mm-stereo-jack-to-twin-phono-cable-15m-a77nu

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