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This is my opinion the best worry free stress free virtual dj version is virtual dj 5.07. know pple blame equipment,but i play serato too, i have technics mk11 and concords and all that state of the art stuff, and i will hereby declare 5.07 the best version vdj came up with,ive used it day in,night in night out never crashed even at performance demanding levels i.e downloading my music online when im late for a club gig and it works perfectly. version 6.0.1 is a test version with more features but less support.until vdj guarantees an update on 6.0.1 im staying with vdj 5.07 with my technics,hs5500,hercules. believe when i declare 5.07 coz i use a light control software on the same laptop that i use to dj with.so goodbye version 6.0.1 i almost lost my club contract when it crashed and the club owner gazed at me like i had blown his crowns and crests and qsc only to blame it on a broken needle.lol
 
Posted Fri 17 Jul 09 @ 6:59 pm
djteackles wrote :
This is my opinion the best worry free stress free virtual dj version is virtual dj 5.07.
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i almost lost my club contract when it crashed and the club owner gazed at me like i had blown his crowns and crests and qsc only to blame it on a broken needle.lol


Can't comment on V5.07. I've only been using VDJ since V5.2.1. I tested it inside-out before using it live, so I knew it's weaknesses before even thinking about using it live. I did the same thing with V6.0.1. Personally, I've found V6.0.1 better, but I realise personal experiences will vary depending on usage and configurations.

Regarding your comment on almost losing your club contract, all I can say is that you must not have tested the software thoroughly before taking it to a live environment!

Reagrdless of what application or version you're testing, it's prudent to stress-test it completely in the envronment you intend to use it in before going live with it. There's a risk in using any piece of software, especially when it's the engine behind your whole show. But risks can be minimised if you do you homework thoroughly.

At the end of the day, don't assume any application is bug-free. The onus is on you to ensure it works for you as you want and expect it to. If it doesn't, then wait for the next release and do your homework on that version.

.....at least that's my approach and it works for me.

Hang in there...
 
DJmga wrote :
it's prudent to stress-test it completely in the envronment you intend to use it in before going live with it. There's a risk in using any piece of software, especially when it's the engine behind your whole show. But risks can be minimised if you do you homework thoroughly.



Best advice given on this site. It has been stated several times, by several different users. Anyone who doesn't properly test their set ups before taking them live, this is just my opinion, has no right to complain.
 
DJmga wrote :
it's prudent to stress-test it completely in the envronment you intend to use it in before going live with it. There's a risk in using any piece of software, especially when it's the engine behind your whole show. But risks can be minimised if you do you homework thoroughly.


Well put, I could not have said it better myself. Do problems somtimes arise yes, do your testing to learn the vulnerabilites and then do your best to reduce them. But ALWAYS have a back up plan. Single points of failure (especially when Windows based) can't be the only thing you rely on to complete your set.

Now if only somebody would tell my wife that when I spend lots of time setting up, researching and rehearsing my shows ;)
 
TearEmUp wrote :
DJmga wrote :
it's prudent to stress-test it completely in the envronment you intend to use it in before going live with it. There's a risk in using any piece of software, especially when it's the engine behind your whole show. But risks can be minimised if you do you homework thoroughly.



Best advice given on this site. It has been stated several times, by several different users. Anyone who doesn't properly test their set ups before taking them live, this is just my opinion, has no right to complain.


I agree. I always beat the snot out of the new versions before I go live with them - I do everything I can think of to make them crash. Of course, even with the most rigorous testing, there is always a chance of something unexpected happening when you do go live, and then there's always Murphy's Law, so some kind of backup is prudent...even if it's a iPod with some popular tracks on it plugged into the mixer for a quick "save my show" moment until you can get thing up and running again...Everyone's different in what the use to backup.

Hell, when I first started using VDJ, I carried all my CDs to every show and kept the heavy system intact with all of its players at the ready - just in case, lol. Since then, however, I have mellowed, and I have no qualms about playing a track from an iPod if I have an unexpected crash ;)
 
Am i the only one that has never had a crash with virtual dj.

I have been using virtual dj for a round 2 years and have done quite alot of of pub/club and karaoke gigs and also alot at home and i have never had a crash at all. For sure i have had problems like latency issues problems with video and a few other bits but they have all been simple fixes and most of them happerned when i upgraded to vista.
 
You're not alone Rob; pretty much every crash I have ever had has been due to something I was doing - plugin or skin development.

I think I've had one freeze that wasn't related to that, which I later worked out to be a hardware issue.
 
Just had 1 crash, using Search, covered in another topic.

Totally agree on the comments on having a backup (forgot to mention that above). Anyways, backup for me is having an ipod hooked up to a spare channel on my external mixer playing a mix suitable for the venue I'm doing. I start it playing once I begin and if I ever need it, it's just a case of un-muting the channel its on and slide my fader up!

I'd never consider playing a venue without a backup, regardless of how comfortable I am with the software or how much testing I've done on the version I'm using.

Thankfully I've never needed it, but you just never know when Murphy's gonna stop by ;-)
 
rob.mccombe wrote :
Am i the only one that has never had a crash with virtual dj.


I had crashes live. It was not VDJs fault though, it was static. Outside of that learning experience VDJ has been rock solid for me. I've been using it since v4 with no complaints.

 
TearEmUp wrote :
rob.mccombe wrote :
Am i the only one that has never had a crash with virtual dj.


I had crashes live. It was not VDJs fault though, it was static. Outside of that learning experience VDJ has been rock solid for me. I've been using it since v4 with no complaints.



Since v3.x here ;)
 
rob.mccombe wrote :
Am i the only one that has never had a crash with virtual dj.

You could be, I can't say "never" about anything unless it applies to marriage.

I had a couple of crashes when I went all video in 2006 but after a short period of time I was able to USE the information provided in the forum by paying close attention to the causes and not repeating the same mistakes. Personally I think some of the "issues" people have are self induced and the problem could be there's a short circuit between the software and the operator. <-- (Note snarky bitch comment)

I'm currently using VDJ (3) nights a week, 5 hours a night, my last crash was in 2008 during a lightning storm. (We have a lot of those down here). That crash was cause by short between my mixer and my flip flops or at least that's what the crash report told me.
R~
(PS: I think version 5.07 is only available in three litter bottles)


 
djrenee wrote :
I can't say "never" about anything unless it applies to marriage.


I've had 11 years of marriage and 15 months with VDJ 5.2

Both have their ups and downs, but when it's all going smoothly it's the best combo ever. Great family life by day and a good companion for the club at night.

Happy man :)
 
It's been pretty solid for me....for the most part. The only crashes i've had is search related. I have yet to have a search crash with 6.0.1 using my Laptop. Using the club's built computer is a different story. Just the other night when I clicked on the search box the program closed out no warning or anything! Floor was nice but didn't lose them thanks to having a hit in the cd player ready to go.
 
DHoude wrote :
DJmga wrote :
it's prudent to stress-test it completely in the envronment you intend to use it in before going live with it. There's a risk in using any piece of software, especially when it's the engine behind your whole show. But risks can be minimized if you do you homework thoroughly.


Well put, I could not have said it better myself. Do problems sometimes arise yes, do your testing to learn the vulnerabilities and then do your best to reduce them. But ALWAYS have a back up plan. Single points of failure (especially when Windows based) can't be the only thing you rely on to complete your set.

Now if only somebody would tell my wife that when I spend lots of time setting up, researching and rehearsing my shows ;)


its good to test like you said,only thing you guys missed is,good testing environments would be a club to see how the software works,prob is club owners are interested in plug and play,and guarantees there wont be issues at night.so walking in with a product to test drive it and see if it works at the club is the biggest gamble.im in nyc there lots of dj's so the market is tight u mess toying around with software u out of the door! thats why atomix hired engineers,they do the testing they give us a working product,which u will test basics of it and you have it running.so my idea is, if the product is still in development stage,dnt put it out there for me to test it for you and give you feedback then give me an update to fix it after i have lost a contract.im coming from using traktor,serato,mix vibes,and now vdj which i love so much since it is the pioneer in the digital age,my plea is i wish i wud have a product that i use without too many hassles,no need for extra cd players.i wanna go back to my serato days,my only worry was "did i carry my mac book"thats it!
 


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