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Tao, you should not have to do any tech work. If you could just state what your problems are, and which version you are using, maybe we can help you. What can it hurt?
 
I still use V7 exclusively. While I'm a few builds behind in updating my V8, I cant take the chance of a crash during a public gig when using V8 (non-beta build). V7 is 100% stable for me and I can throw anything at it with zero issues. I'll mess around with V8 at home but my mind just isnt at ease yet with using V8 publicly every weekend at weddings or club gigs. I read every single day that people have had issues or crashes when using V8, and that's just not a chance I want to take. I'm sure it'll get better and rock solid at some point but for now...V7 gives me peace of mind.
 
Same hear except I'll use SDJ and Mix Emergency.

8 is a problem child. For example I was using VDJ as a media player this morning and for ABSOLUTLY no reason that I can see VDJ just stops. Not a hard crash because VDJ never restarted but the whole windows error window popped up.

This and many other things happen to me daily!! I would never use 8 live at this point in time.........lots of great features but it can't be trusted.......
 
But if the development of version 8 continues in it's current form it will always be beta as it's being changed every week ........

It's never crashed on me but I don't use most of the "value added" features. I just use it as a DJ tool to play music.
 
The one thing they went wrong is VDJ8 betas with problems, mostly for all VDJ8 users....

Plus all the neat VDJ8 features kind of made it into a production/gig unit.

If production is needed use another unit to trim the silence from an audio file and so on when production is required, etc...

And with it's pitch auto-mix, versions later could replace actual DJS, no?

Maybe I'm too "OLDSKOL" and with my M.S. worsening I now can only type via on screen keyboard, etc... ;)
 
Loads of beta versions was a problem, however the Grooveshark episode really made it difficult for Atomix. I suppose it could be said they should have anticipated the problem. I've got around 15 VDJ8 versions stored on my laptop, and I have no idea which is the most stable.
Since the Grooveshark thing was not anticipated it was inevitable that we were all going to become beta testers.

In VDJ8's defence I would argue that what has been achieved has been fantastic.
I could not go back to VDJ7, it looks to me like software that lives in a straight jacket.
Every week that goes by my performances improve because of VDJ8.
 
This is what I get almost EVERYDAY with VDJ 8,



There is no reason that I can see for this to happen, Ill just be sitting there listening to a track and VDJ will start to crackle and then close!! Lately I cant go longer then 10/15 minutes before this pops up on my PC. With my Mac I can crash that thing on command!!
 
It works great for me, and I have the same software. The only difference is our computers. Started 8 on my desktop, bought a laptop in December, and now a Surface Pro 3. I don't do any of that optimization stuff. Everything is running including Zone Alarm (even when it's scanning). Controllers including Launchpad S, USB hub, video websites open, and downloading, and on the forum sometimes. All video, including TellyMedia and Tellyvision, live camera feed, samplers, including the instrument plugin. Yes, some are having issues, but the issues are usually fixed in a timely manner. No, I am not talking about request for features. There is usually an update every Sunday night or sooner. I would not advise you to do this, but when I get to the club on Sunday night, and there is an update, I install it. Those that are crying now that it was released before it was ready, are the same ones that were crying that it was taking too long. How soon we forget that they were storming the castle, looking for blood. You can't have it both ways. The truth is, most of the users are not having issues with 8. If you are afraid to use 8, because you heard the negative things, I can't help you with that, you will have to use it to see for yourself. Let's not forget that 7 was not always this stable, as there were many fixes throughout the years. There are many, many people using 8 in clubs and other affairs, and are not having issues and I'm one of them. So if 7 is working for you, that's great. Eight is a free upgrade to use when you are ready. I have not used my free upgrade to Win 10 yet, but it's not because of the negative comments I've heard. I'm still in my busy season, and 8.1 works just fine for me.
 
Same here... not having this problems and I'm using VDJ and automix for background music at home nearly on a daily basis.
And I too haven't optimised my laptop for anything. Even some of my drivers aren't up to date... In fact the pc is full of different programms of all kinds.
I assume it is your PC that caueses VDJ to crash, or it is a (or multiple) bad files...
 
Crashes can be caused by many things.
For instance the addon "Flanjet" can crash my VDJ8.
Hence I don't use it.
Simple.
Note that it runs fine for SBDJ.


Introducing any third party software increases the chances of a crash.
 
I'm like Rick on this one.

My gig machine is connected to two different wifi networks simultaneously, it's got plenty of software on it (no Anti-virus though) and I never have any problems.

The Team are pretty quick to react to crash reports received from within VDJ, but they can't do anything if other software or a hardware/driver issue specific to your machine is causing the problem.
 
I've just reinstalled flanjet, and VDJ8 crashed when used.
I'm on the net at the moment.

virtualdj8.exe - Application Error
The instruction at 0x77bae3c6 referenced memory at 0x472cf9b5. The memory could not be read.

Click on OK to terminate the program

I remember it working fine in the past.
I have not checked to see if flanjet has been updated ?
 
In a short while we will be using a mature VDJ8.
Those who cannot cope with technical difficulties should use VDJ7.
I love vdj8, and will not be deprived of its outstanding features, particularly the sampler.

This is similar to the Win 10 thing !
I will upgrade to Win10 in around 6 months time.
 
Bigron1, I leveled your post about the change log up. I felt it was unrelated to the thread, and everyone already has access to it.

I also just tried flangejet, and it works fine. Did you post in the proper forum, because we do not want to hijack this thread.
 
Tao, one of my close friends has MS, so I am familiar with how debilitating it can be. Perhaps one of your crew or family members could help you articulate the issues you are having with 8. I don't know exactly where you are in Michigan, but maybe there are VDJ members close by that can assist you.
 
AMAHM wrote "Bigron1, I leveled your post about the change log up."

I don't think you understand AMAHM.
Tao feels that there have been too many versions recently, and effectively we are now beta testers.
That was a list of the versions and the changes.
That was a clear statement of his problem.
It even itemised possible reasons for crashes.
That is relevant.

I doubt that everyone will be able to find the version history.
 
AMAHM wrote "I also just tried flangejet, and it works fine."
I'm glad it worked for you.

This is the correct thread to mention the flanjet crash which I created on purpose.
We are discussing the many changes in VDJ recently and the possible consequences.
I was supporting Beatbreakers statement about the problems he has faced due to repeated VDJ8 crashes.
That is relevant.
I'm not seeking a solution, I have one, I just don't use flanjet.
Simple.
The answer is always to avoid using things which don't work.

..and hence VDJ8 works very well on my laptop.
 
bigron1 wrote :
I doubt that everyone will be able to find the version history.


That's either crazy or lazy. It's the first post on the bug forum. You know in case you have a bug maybe it was addressed. Every build since June 2014, not just the few that you listed. Reread the thread, not once did he mention the version that he used, so how would you know which versions to list to help him? He mentioned that he has a crew working for him with multiple machines, we still don't know which issue each machine has, or do they all have the same issue, or are they all the same machine. As for the flangejet crashing on you, it should be reported in the bug forum, so the team knows about it. Your solution is to just not use anything that doesn't work for you? How selfish is that? How does that help the guy that may try to use it on a gig? If he reads about a bug, maybe he will try it at home to see if he has the same issue. Report the bug In the bug forum where they belong. This helps everyone. It was my judgment that it was irrelevant to the thread, but this is not my forum, and I can be overruled at any time.
 
AMAHM wrote "That's either crazy or lazy. It's the first post on the bug forum."

LOL most people don't even know a version history exists, let alone its location.
I never go to the bug forum.
 
AMAHM wrote "Reread the thread, not once did he mention the version that he used, so how would you know which versions to list to help him?"

I was thinking about his comments, I did not have a solution to his problems.
It appears he could not find a workable version.

DJ TAO of TAOTRONX wrote "VDJ8 to little me should had been a workable version for all customers, mostly trouble free for all instead of trade show heavily tweeked systems just to gain more beta testing customers."

It then becomes interesting to look at all the versions of VDJ8, and the reasons for the changes.
I was interested in the changes due to possible VDJ8 crashes.
However in your wisdom you deleted the version history.
 
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