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Topic: how exactly does the serato box (sl-1) work with vdj?

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i was considering vdj vs. serato. ill ignore the oncoming versus debate and say this: serato is to the record what vdj is to the cd player. you can have the record if you want, ill settle with whatever is playing at most clubs, i dont really have a preference because no one really scratches at clubs that i work at and i dont scratch all that great anyways. long story short....

i tested out the records a while ago and they worked fine. how exactly does vdj work with the sl1 serato box that comes with scratch live? can i also use an external mixer and the crossfader? do i need to use the crossfader in vdj? will there be support for it in the future? can i use both records, and not just one on the active whatever you call it.

this would put vdj up in every computer because of the video features and its simplicity to learn. thanks a lot. PLEASE: dont be afraid to go on a rant here, id rather know everything there is to know about features that work and those that dont rather than invest in something i cant use. i ened it to work with BOTH of my turntables, into my mixer and able to cue either deck.

thanks again
 
Posted Sat 14 Oct 06 @ 3:22 am

The SL-1 box is just a soundcard...


And it works just as that, with VDJ too... A soundcard ;)

And regardless of what soundcard it is, as long as it has 2 line ins, and 2 line outs (prefferably running asio drivers), it will work with VDJ, using timecode vinyls and external mixer...

Now, if you have VDJ (or any other software) connected to an external mixer, the software mixer crossfader stays in middle, giving 2 sounds out, one for each deck, into 2 different channels at the external mixer. This way you do all the crossfading, EQing etc on the external mixer.

With two turntables running timecode you controll both virtual decks in the software yes, and not just the active one. You can also use ONE turntable with timecode, and controll one deck at the time (the active or by switch), but I would recommend using two turntables.

Also, Virtual DJ can use timecode CD's, that will allow dj cd-players to control the software just as turntables.

How well any software will perform, and what latency, depends a lot on the soundcard. For "zero" latency, you need a great soundcard, such as the SL1-box, U46dj, Maya44 and more...

Hope that helps a bit ;)
 
Posted Sat 14 Oct 06 @ 12:46 pm
But why double post?
 
Posted Sat 14 Oct 06 @ 3:00 pm
 
Posted Sat 14 Oct 06 @ 3:01 pm
@djallenbina. Hey buddy, are you o.k? Maybe a lil tipsy, had too much to drink perhaps? ;)
 
Posted Sat 14 Oct 06 @ 3:05 pm
hehe, some people believe that serato soundcard is something powerful saying that is an "interfase that nobody had created up to now", without knowing that is only a sound card that works in asio mode.
 
Posted Sat 14 Oct 06 @ 4:41 pm
Just my opinion, but I've got a Sl-1 and a Maya 44. I don't think it's worth paying the extra for the SL-1 because I don't think there is much difference in sound quality.

Maths looks something like this.

SL-1 with 2 TCV and 2 TCCD. £438

Maya 44 or U46DJ around £100 on Ebay, TCV about £40 TCCD £1. Total £141

Granted, VDJ costs around £180 in UK, so that would go up to £320 if you didn't have the software already, but that's still £100 less.

If you already have VDJ already there may not be any advantage in buying a SL-1.
 
Posted Sat 14 Oct 06 @ 6:23 pm


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