Blulite
First of all welcome to the world of virtual Dj.
A common question i have seen in the forums with very little solution is "how do i setup and cue,mix or monitor using headphones?"
Well here is my guide to doing just that.
First of all you are going to need a 4.1 capable soundcard or 2 seperate soundcards.
To setup Virtual Dj to use your headphones you need to go to CONFIG.
In config you will find a tab labled SOUND SETUP, under this tab you will be presented with 3 display boxes:
1. Inputs
2. Outputs
3. Soundcards
In the INPUTS box you should leave this set to NONE, unless you have external inputs and/or timecodes connected.
In the OUTPUTS box you need to set this to HEADPHONES to enable sound to be directed to both your speakers, and to your headphones.
In the SOUNDCARDS box you can either select 4.1 SOUNDCARD or 2 SOUNDCARDS. Which one you select will depend on what setup you have.
If you are using a 4.1,5.1 or 7.1 soundcard then set it to 4.1 SOUNDCARD. If youre using 2 SOUNDCARDS, whether they be internal or external, set the option to 2 SOUNDCARDS.
Now heres an important action so be sure you understand.
The list box below these selection boxes contains a list of soundcards, you need to choose the correct soundcard for the job.
My setup has 2 soundcards, Primary (which is useless for headphone use), and my realtek 7.1 soundcard.
Which soundcard/s you select totally depends on how your setup is.
If you have 2 soundcards then you need to select a sound card and you will be prompted with a secondary list box that will contain a list of functions. You need to select a function for each sound card. e.g. card 1 = speakers - card 2 = headphones.
If however like me you only have 1 soundcard and its 4.1 or higher (5.1 , 7.1). Then you have to select this card from the list, being carefull you havent selected " primary soundcard" or it wont work.
The next step is to select which outputs do what. There is a list box under the one where you select your soundcard/s.
In this listbox you will have 2 or more choices depending on your sound card. Mine has 3 options.
1. master: front output/headphones: rear output
2. master: rear output/headphones: front output
3. master: front output/headphones: center output
On my setup i have mine set to, front and center, you can set it to what ever you want.
Now you can hit OK and leave the config.
You now have your headphones setup.
The next step is to explain how you use youre headphones for monitoring and for mixing. This is really easy and once you know the basic controls a little practice will have you using a fully functioning monitoring/mixing feature in no time.
Ok first let me explain the use of the PFL button. The PFL button, when hit, allows you to monitor either deck 1 or deck 2. In conjunction with the "PFL" buttons you also need to use the "CUE/MIX" slider at the top of the skin. These, along with the "CUE" button and your "HOT CUE" buttons are all you need.
Once you have your headphones all set up following the guide above ^^^^^^ you then have 2 choices,
1. hit the PFL button each time you load your next track to listen to it via your headphones.
2. goto config > options, and you will find " auto headphones " . In the selection box you have Always, Disable and On Load. if you select "on load" option then your phones will automatically switch to the deck you are loading to.
I suggest you do some playing around with this and see whats best for you.
Ok so now you have youre head phones set up and your track loading into the headphones. YES! good.
The next thing you need to know is how to either:
1. listen to each track individually
2. listen to your mix.
The way to do this is to use the "CUE/MIX" slider at the top of the skin.
If you slide the slider all the way to "CUE" then you can listen to each track individually and swap between the two using your "PFL" button.
If you want to listen to the mix (both decks at once) then you slide the slider all the way to "MIX".
By playing around with these controlls you will be able to decide upon whats best FOR YOU and be beatmachin and mixing like a pro in no time.
Hope this guide was usefull and if you guys think i did good on my first guide i can always do more.
Thanks for reading and good luck with your DJ'ing. brought to you by blulite.
A common question i have seen in the forums with very little solution is "how do i setup and cue,mix or monitor using headphones?"
Well here is my guide to doing just that.
First of all you are going to need a 4.1 capable soundcard or 2 seperate soundcards.
To setup Virtual Dj to use your headphones you need to go to CONFIG.
In config you will find a tab labled SOUND SETUP, under this tab you will be presented with 3 display boxes:
1. Inputs
2. Outputs
3. Soundcards
In the INPUTS box you should leave this set to NONE, unless you have external inputs and/or timecodes connected.
In the OUTPUTS box you need to set this to HEADPHONES to enable sound to be directed to both your speakers, and to your headphones.
In the SOUNDCARDS box you can either select 4.1 SOUNDCARD or 2 SOUNDCARDS. Which one you select will depend on what setup you have.
If you are using a 4.1,5.1 or 7.1 soundcard then set it to 4.1 SOUNDCARD. If youre using 2 SOUNDCARDS, whether they be internal or external, set the option to 2 SOUNDCARDS.
Now heres an important action so be sure you understand.
The list box below these selection boxes contains a list of soundcards, you need to choose the correct soundcard for the job.
My setup has 2 soundcards, Primary (which is useless for headphone use), and my realtek 7.1 soundcard.
Which soundcard/s you select totally depends on how your setup is.
If you have 2 soundcards then you need to select a sound card and you will be prompted with a secondary list box that will contain a list of functions. You need to select a function for each sound card. e.g. card 1 = speakers - card 2 = headphones.
If however like me you only have 1 soundcard and its 4.1 or higher (5.1 , 7.1). Then you have to select this card from the list, being carefull you havent selected " primary soundcard" or it wont work.
The next step is to select which outputs do what. There is a list box under the one where you select your soundcard/s.
In this listbox you will have 2 or more choices depending on your sound card. Mine has 3 options.
1. master: front output/headphones: rear output
2. master: rear output/headphones: front output
3. master: front output/headphones: center output
On my setup i have mine set to, front and center, you can set it to what ever you want.
Now you can hit OK and leave the config.
You now have your headphones setup.
The next step is to explain how you use youre headphones for monitoring and for mixing. This is really easy and once you know the basic controls a little practice will have you using a fully functioning monitoring/mixing feature in no time.
Ok first let me explain the use of the PFL button. The PFL button, when hit, allows you to monitor either deck 1 or deck 2. In conjunction with the "PFL" buttons you also need to use the "CUE/MIX" slider at the top of the skin. These, along with the "CUE" button and your "HOT CUE" buttons are all you need.
Once you have your headphones all set up following the guide above ^^^^^^ you then have 2 choices,
1. hit the PFL button each time you load your next track to listen to it via your headphones.
2. goto config > options, and you will find " auto headphones " . In the selection box you have Always, Disable and On Load. if you select "on load" option then your phones will automatically switch to the deck you are loading to.
I suggest you do some playing around with this and see whats best for you.
Ok so now you have youre head phones set up and your track loading into the headphones. YES! good.
The next thing you need to know is how to either:
1. listen to each track individually
2. listen to your mix.
The way to do this is to use the "CUE/MIX" slider at the top of the skin.
If you slide the slider all the way to "CUE" then you can listen to each track individually and swap between the two using your "PFL" button.
If you want to listen to the mix (both decks at once) then you slide the slider all the way to "MIX".
By playing around with these controlls you will be able to decide upon whats best FOR YOU and be beatmachin and mixing like a pro in no time.
Hope this guide was usefull and if you guys think i did good on my first guide i can always do more.
Thanks for reading and good luck with your DJ'ing. brought to you by blulite.
Inviato Mon 04 May 09 @ 10:23 am
Blulite
im upset some how my name is red and not blue..... oh crud...
Inviato Wed 01 Jul 09 @ 3:40 pm
FunkyGz
Hello Blulite,
Many thanks for this usage decription was really helpful. I am still having a lot of difficultiies with setting up my sound. I currently have 1 main sound card. This is an external sound card in a usb stick form. I simply plug my speakers into this usb stick and BAM I have sound. THis is not the issue tho. As this is the only sound card I have when I plug my headphones into the socket on my speakers this overrides all the sound into my headphones and when I plug the headphones into the computer socket I hear nothing, as I don't believe I have any other sound cards.
What do I do????
My current setup is- Input- none Output- Headphones 4.1 Sound card - I also have primary sound card selected on the necessary tab.
I really hope you can help me with this! Do you think I need another seperate set of speakers or another external sound card?
Cheers
FunkyGz
Many thanks for this usage decription was really helpful. I am still having a lot of difficultiies with setting up my sound. I currently have 1 main sound card. This is an external sound card in a usb stick form. I simply plug my speakers into this usb stick and BAM I have sound. THis is not the issue tho. As this is the only sound card I have when I plug my headphones into the socket on my speakers this overrides all the sound into my headphones and when I plug the headphones into the computer socket I hear nothing, as I don't believe I have any other sound cards.
What do I do????
My current setup is- Input- none Output- Headphones 4.1 Sound card - I also have primary sound card selected on the necessary tab.
I really hope you can help me with this! Do you think I need another seperate set of speakers or another external sound card?
Cheers
FunkyGz
Inviato Fri 23 Oct 09 @ 8:18 am
Dazmax
Hi mate.
Can we start off with you providing some information on the sound card you are using?
I am assuming, based on what you have said so far that you are using the internal mixer provided on the VDJ skin.
I am shure we can sort your problem out but you will need to give us a better discription of the equipment you are using or we will all be working in the dark.
Cheers
Daz
PS how you doing Blue? havent seen you on line for a while.
Can we start off with you providing some information on the sound card you are using?
I am assuming, based on what you have said so far that you are using the internal mixer provided on the VDJ skin.
I am shure we can sort your problem out but you will need to give us a better discription of the equipment you are using or we will all be working in the dark.
Cheers
Daz
PS how you doing Blue? havent seen you on line for a while.
Inviato Sun 25 Oct 09 @ 6:19 am
Blulite
im fine daz. :D just been busy with work
@ funkygz there will be a built in sound card in your computer with a speaker socket or line out.. just set up so you use the built in card for your headphones and the external usb for the speakers.. there is some info in my guide tht will help you along the way if you have any other questions please dont hesitate to ask.
@ funkygz there will be a built in sound card in your computer with a speaker socket or line out.. just set up so you use the built in card for your headphones and the external usb for the speakers.. there is some info in my guide tht will help you along the way if you have any other questions please dont hesitate to ask.
Inviato Mon 04 Jan 10 @ 3:01 pm
parkeryoung
Configuration (as instructed) :
INPUTS: none // OUTPUTS: headphones // SOUND CARDS: 2 sound cards
Driver 1: USB Sound Device // Drive 2: Built-in Output
(My sound card: Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro USB sound card)
** PROBLEM: No matter what I try, I can't get the main mix to NOT come through my headphones (Built-in Output). I toggle the Cue/Mix slider to Mix and the main mix gets quieter in my headphone, but never all the way off. I want to be able to preview a new song in my headphones without hearing what's currently playing on VDJ in my headphones as well. I've tried different combos but no success.
Any solutions? Thanks in advance for any help!
INPUTS: none // OUTPUTS: headphones // SOUND CARDS: 2 sound cards
Driver 1: USB Sound Device // Drive 2: Built-in Output
(My sound card: Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro USB sound card)
** PROBLEM: No matter what I try, I can't get the main mix to NOT come through my headphones (Built-in Output). I toggle the Cue/Mix slider to Mix and the main mix gets quieter in my headphone, but never all the way off. I want to be able to preview a new song in my headphones without hearing what's currently playing on VDJ in my headphones as well. I've tried different combos but no success.
Any solutions? Thanks in advance for any help!
Inviato Sun 21 Mar 10 @ 2:08 pm
shailis
i can hear the second track on headfones .......pleaaaase help me
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