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Topic: Newb Questions: Headphone cuing and Playlists?

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Sorry if these questions have been addressed elsewhere or in a FAQ.

I've been checking out the trial version of Virtual DJ and its been a blast.

I'm not a DJ but I'm often called upon to play tunes for events for parties and such.

I have two questions:

#1 Is there anyway to set up Virtual DJ so that I can cue songs and listen to tracks on one channel without the main channel being interrupted. Quite simply, I just want to listen to a track on the other channel while playing something on the other. Do I need some console with an external sound-card to do this or can I somehow use what I've got: A laptop with a single audio output.

#2 Is there anyway to set up a simple playlist of songs on one of the channels so that I can just use Virtual DJ as a juke-box player. For example, I'd like to be able to beat-mix songs for a while, cross-fading from from channel to the other and then, just play some songs in a row the way I would in a normal playlist using Winamp or VLC or something. Is this possible?

Thanks in advance for any help.
 
Posted Mon 19 Jan 09 @ 9:50 am
Hy driftwork,

#1) It is possible. It's just an adjustment in the soundcard area (Config) You need a second soundcard.
#2) Also possible, called Automix with a playlist from your choice.
This function is located in the browser area on the right side! Move your mouse into this area and the automix windows comes.
Greetz
Haui
 
Haui70 wrote :
You need a second soundcard.


Or a 5.1 soundcard (as it has two stereo outputs).
 
Can I use some sort of simple USB sound-card.

Seems like there are some that are about the size of USB Flash RAM drives.

Is that what I should be looking for or is there some other option?
 
Can anyone recommend a fairly good quality USB external sound card.

Anything by Creative perhaps?
 
m-audio fast track usb
 
I use the Numark DJIO and has been good to me about $80-100 if you shop

or

You can also buy a one channel stero card from creative and use that along with your laptops internal card. (It works but is not the best)
 
I use the m-audio conectiv, really good quality.
But my guys loves the new Audio 4 DJ, the little brother of Audio 8 DJ.
Both should cost nearly the same.
http://www.skratchworx.com/news3/comments.php?id=1107

It's always up to your moneybox and needs.

The most Pro's i know, in our froum, use the Audio8 or the Hammerfall RME HDSP RPM with Expresscard.
Have fun
Haui
 


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