FijneSuiker
Hi guys (/girls),
I am going to use VDJ to play at parties at a sportsclub where I am doing some activities as a volunteer.
I have been searching the internet for some tips and tricks regarding sound settings and even though there are a lot of different answers I come to understand how to work the sound settings between the mixer and amp. But how do I use the volume of my laptop? Do I need to putt it at full blast so it's not formed in any way to soften the sound or does my laptop try to 'amplify' the sound when it's put at full pull, screwing up the sound before it even gets to the mixer? It's a pretty basic laptop with a basic soundcard.
Thanks for your time :)
~ Fijne Suiker
I am going to use VDJ to play at parties at a sportsclub where I am doing some activities as a volunteer.
I have been searching the internet for some tips and tricks regarding sound settings and even though there are a lot of different answers I come to understand how to work the sound settings between the mixer and amp. But how do I use the volume of my laptop? Do I need to putt it at full blast so it's not formed in any way to soften the sound or does my laptop try to 'amplify' the sound when it's put at full pull, screwing up the sound before it even gets to the mixer? It's a pretty basic laptop with a basic soundcard.
Thanks for your time :)
~ Fijne Suiker
Posted Mon 04 Jun 18 @ 9:20 am
groovindj
What equipment will you be using?
It's best not to use the laptop's internal audio interface, because it won't be as good as an external interface designed for DJing, or one that's built in to a DJ controller.
First of all there's latency. On the laptop it will be higher than something designed for the job.
Second, for DJing you need two stereo audio outputs - one for cueing and one for the master output. The laptop will only have one stereo output.
It's best not to use the laptop's internal audio interface, because it won't be as good as an external interface designed for DJing, or one that's built in to a DJ controller.
First of all there's latency. On the laptop it will be higher than something designed for the job.
Second, for DJing you need two stereo audio outputs - one for cueing and one for the master output. The laptop will only have one stereo output.
Posted Mon 04 Jun 18 @ 4:38 pm
FijneSuiker
@ GroovinDJ (can't seem to quote you)
When I use a MIDI-controller (because I was concidering this), will it output stereo? Downside is not being able to use VDJ then...
When I use a MIDI-controller (because I was concidering this), will it output stereo? Downside is not being able to use VDJ then...
Posted Mon 04 Jun 18 @ 5:13 pm
groovindj
Controllers designed for DJ use will usually have two internal stereo channels, so that you can cue separately to the master output. Both cue and master will be stereo.
Of course you can use VDJ with a controller. Just buy a month's Pro subscription.
Of course you can use VDJ with a controller. Just buy a month's Pro subscription.
Posted Mon 04 Jun 18 @ 5:22 pm
FijneSuiker
Thanks for the reply's. One quick one though:
If I am using a MIDI-controller with built in sound card, I still don't know if i should put the volume all the way up, or not? :)
If I am using a MIDI-controller with built in sound card, I still don't know if i should put the volume all the way up, or not? :)
Posted Mon 04 Jun 18 @ 6:46 pm
groovindj
Without going into huge amounts of detail and theory etc. you should use your ears and your eyes.
Your ears should be listening to the music. If it's distorting, turn it down!
Your eyes should be checking the VU meters - in VDJ, on your controller, on your amp.... Red is bad!
Your ears should be listening to the music. If it's distorting, turn it down!
Your eyes should be checking the VU meters - in VDJ, on your controller, on your amp.... Red is bad!
Posted Mon 04 Jun 18 @ 7:21 pm
sureview
Each stage of the audio path should not clip or distort, that why most equipment has peak leds or vu metre
You also want to drive each stage at a reasonable peak level so that you get the best signal to noise ratio
If your using very basic equipment that has no form of monitoring i would suggest starting with tour laptop at around 70%, same with the mixer , then turn the amp up to a suitable level
To keep the sound even ensure that the vdj limiter is not kicking in , set zero db in strings to .75 and auto gain on load to on
This should give you a good starting point
You also want to drive each stage at a reasonable peak level so that you get the best signal to noise ratio
If your using very basic equipment that has no form of monitoring i would suggest starting with tour laptop at around 70%, same with the mixer , then turn the amp up to a suitable level
To keep the sound even ensure that the vdj limiter is not kicking in , set zero db in strings to .75 and auto gain on load to on
This should give you a good starting point
Posted Wed 06 Jun 18 @ 6:34 am