junebug74
hey all I was looking into getting a laptop with these specs
* AMD Sempron™ processor 2800+* with 333MHz frontside bus
* 512MB PC2100 DDR SoDIMM for multitasking power, expandable to 1024MB
* DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive
15.4" WXGA TFT widescreen display
60.0GB hard drive
Integrated ATI Mobility RADEON graphics with 64MB DDR shared video memory; S-video TV-out
IEEE 1394 interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, dio and data transfer
Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100 Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; V.92 high-speed data/fax modem
I've seen all the reviews and benchtests and it was no slaker it didnt come in last against the pentium p4 and edged out the celeron
Ive seen elsewhere in these forums that the celeron was fine for djing so Im looking for opinions on this one
I want to use this at home with VDJ software and the XP10s Im not really on a budget but not looking to spend a bundle( this lappy will be 749 US when its all said and done)
so opinions please with tweaking Xp and bumping the ram to the max would this work I want to go get this later today
thanks
dave
* AMD Sempron™ processor 2800+* with 333MHz frontside bus
* 512MB PC2100 DDR SoDIMM for multitasking power, expandable to 1024MB
* DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive
15.4" WXGA TFT widescreen display
60.0GB hard drive
Integrated ATI Mobility RADEON graphics with 64MB DDR shared video memory; S-video TV-out
IEEE 1394 interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, dio and data transfer
Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100 Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; V.92 high-speed data/fax modem
I've seen all the reviews and benchtests and it was no slaker it didnt come in last against the pentium p4 and edged out the celeron
Ive seen elsewhere in these forums that the celeron was fine for djing so Im looking for opinions on this one
I want to use this at home with VDJ software and the XP10s Im not really on a budget but not looking to spend a bundle( this lappy will be 749 US when its all said and done)
so opinions please with tweaking Xp and bumping the ram to the max would this work I want to go get this later today
thanks
dave
Posted Wed 10 Nov 04 @ 5:53 pm
WirelessDJ
1. AMD is fine, that is what I run on my laptop and the desktop --or is that is what is causing my problems? hmm I wonder how many people are using AMD processors out there?
2. shared video memory sucks but there is not much you can do about that
3. The memory is critical, 512mb is the minimum despite what is posted on the web site
4. will U be using a controller? which one?
5. buy a laptop cooler pad
2. shared video memory sucks but there is not much you can do about that
3. The memory is critical, 512mb is the minimum despite what is posted on the web site
4. will U be using a controller? which one?
5. buy a laptop cooler pad
Posted Wed 10 Nov 04 @ 11:32 pm
apopsisdj
My AMD 2600+ (real freq 1920...) desktop is rock solid, and in every test i found it about 10% faster than my 2.8 P4
laptop and about the same with a 2.8 P4 HT (desktop)
Testing with cubase and Vst instruments and effects.
No problems with Virtual dj (on both)
Also the Athlon run at 44 C (which means very cool..)
laptop and about the same with a 2.8 P4 HT (desktop)
Testing with cubase and Vst instruments and effects.
No problems with Virtual dj (on both)
Also the Athlon run at 44 C (which means very cool..)
Posted Thu 11 Nov 04 @ 2:37 am
junebug74
thanks for the replies guys. but sad to say the lappy wasnt as advertised it didnt have the firewire as promised sooo I went with a vaio desktop instead.
But anyhoo Im ordering the xp-10s and VDJ next week sooooo If anybody can recommend a good mixer for all types of music and up to 500 I dont want to go over that much cause im still a newbie
oh yeah 1 more question Im trying to figure out excatly how the mixer works when used with the software I know you can use an analog mixer but how without some sort of midi commands???? pls help
But anyhoo Im ordering the xp-10s and VDJ next week sooooo If anybody can recommend a good mixer for all types of music and up to 500 I dont want to go over that much cause im still a newbie
oh yeah 1 more question Im trying to figure out excatly how the mixer works when used with the software I know you can use an analog mixer but how without some sort of midi commands???? pls help
Posted Thu 11 Nov 04 @ 3:51 am
DJ Cyder
whats you mixer budget?
Posted Thu 11 Nov 04 @ 5:00 am
junebug74
cyderhouse thats my problem I want to stay under 500 us well 2 - 3 hundred yah know so I dont break the bank.
im just starting looking for somthing for home I had my eye on a few newmark ones. I was looking at the berehingers but I here to many mixed things about it mostly bad. I like the rotary one american audio has.
and another thing I really dont know what I need I guess I could do with a 2 channel mixer being as I dont see myself going moble in the future and needing the extra channels for cds etc I've got like 10 windows open now just searching for one lol anyhoo thanks for the help hope to here somemore ideas and as always I'll keep searching the forums
ps does anyone know how long it takes for the xp-10s to get to the statesafter ordering
im just starting looking for somthing for home I had my eye on a few newmark ones. I was looking at the berehingers but I here to many mixed things about it mostly bad. I like the rotary one american audio has.
and another thing I really dont know what I need I guess I could do with a 2 channel mixer being as I dont see myself going moble in the future and needing the extra channels for cds etc I've got like 10 windows open now just searching for one lol anyhoo thanks for the help hope to here somemore ideas and as always I'll keep searching the forums
ps does anyone know how long it takes for the xp-10s to get to the statesafter ordering
Posted Thu 11 Nov 04 @ 6:15 am
DJ Cyder
I always use 3 channels for VDJ
Deck A
Deck B
Samples
I use a ADJ mixer I think I got it off eay for about 150
I'd love to have a rane but its just not in the budget :(
XP10's are cool, but are you going to rack mount eveything? because the xp10's are not rackmountable
I use a dac2 and 19in mixer
here is a shot of my system
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid133/p02ab6189fd82c3e7eda9591290e1085b/f7882a1d.jpg
hope this helps
Deck A
Deck B
Samples
I use a ADJ mixer I think I got it off eay for about 150
I'd love to have a rane but its just not in the budget :(
XP10's are cool, but are you going to rack mount eveything? because the xp10's are not rackmountable
I use a dac2 and 19in mixer
here is a shot of my system
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid133/p02ab6189fd82c3e7eda9591290e1085b/f7882a1d.jpg
hope this helps
Posted Thu 11 Nov 04 @ 6:58 am
junebug74
nice nice setup i was looking at a set up like this but I dont know if I could get the monitor up there http://www.midweststereo.com/catalog/sefour-dj-tables-stands/SEFX25/
I was thinking maybe a flat panel without the stand but where would Iput the keyboard and also geez look at the price
yeah maybe a 3 channel would do too hey have you ever seen this one http://store1.yimg.com/I/americanaudiocenter_1819_1410672
I was thinking maybe a flat panel without the stand but where would Iput the keyboard and also geez look at the price
yeah maybe a 3 channel would do too hey have you ever seen this one http://store1.yimg.com/I/americanaudiocenter_1819_1410672
Posted Thu 11 Nov 04 @ 7:12 am
DJ Cyder
Feel free to give me a buzz to further dicuss your options, you've already found the best software and the computer looks pretty good. You can find my number on my sig over at djchat.
Posted Thu 11 Nov 04 @ 7:50 am
junebug74
thanks cyderhouse I need all the help I can get
Posted Thu 11 Nov 04 @ 3:24 pm
OjLeno
My laptop has an AMD XP 1.0 GHz processor (an 512 MB of RAM). It runs VDJ great! My desktop does run things a little bit faster (especially loading up songs), but I'm just pointing out that you don't need the fastest processor out there :).
Posted Fri 12 Nov 04 @ 4:59 pm