userkeptprivate
Hi im new to the world of virtual dj and mac .i just want to know how i can start off just buy using the basic software first before i start adding hardware. I recently bought a macbook pro and i want to know how I set this up with VDJ using my headphones to mix and using an amp to listen . I have 1 headphone port 2 usb ports and a thunderbolt port, which one of these do i use to connect to my amp and what connections do I need to buy [standard amp not power amp] ? I appreciate any help anyone can give.
Inviato Mon 04 Jul 11 @ 4:38 pm
pskeens
Well not 100% sure about what kind of Amp you are referring to at this point. Are you talking about a Headphone amp or speaker amp?
You are limited with what you can do at this point until you get either a controller or external sound card. With the MAC you can use the headphones to listen to your mix without going to any speakers. This is by far the easiest way to do it. If you must listen to it through speakers AND headphones you will need:
1) A "Y" headphone Splitter.
It totally depends on the speakers as to what connections you need from there. There are many choices:
1) 1/8" to 1/4" Y Splitter
2) 1/8" to Composite Splitter (Red and White typically)
3) 1/8" to 1/4" to XLR
You are limited with what you can do at this point until you get either a controller or external sound card. With the MAC you can use the headphones to listen to your mix without going to any speakers. This is by far the easiest way to do it. If you must listen to it through speakers AND headphones you will need:
1) A "Y" headphone Splitter.
It totally depends on the speakers as to what connections you need from there. There are many choices:
1) 1/8" to 1/4" Y Splitter
2) 1/8" to Composite Splitter (Red and White typically)
3) 1/8" to 1/4" to XLR
Inviato Mon 04 Jul 11 @ 7:37 pm
userkeptprivate
hi thanks for your reply ive got a speaker amp which i can plug in to my mac using the headphone sockect on the mac and line in/out on the amp. but my problem is how do i use head phones to moniter and que mixes so that it can be heard on my headphones and not on the speakers while a track is playing through the speakers regards .G
Inviato Tue 05 Jul 11 @ 3:56 am
pskeens
What version of VDJ are you running? LE, Home, Pro, etc?
you can do it with the headphones, you don't need anything else and for that matter if you are using Home (Free) edition the headphones is the only thing you can use.
The Cue will split and you will hear Cue in one side and Output mix in the other side.
you can do it with the headphones, you don't need anything else and for that matter if you are using Home (Free) edition the headphones is the only thing you can use.
The Cue will split and you will hear Cue in one side and Output mix in the other side.
Inviato Tue 05 Jul 11 @ 6:51 am
userkeptprivate
hi sorry for sounding stupid . so are you saying i can only use my headphones and not headphones and amp with the free edition .thanks in advance
Inviato Tue 05 Jul 11 @ 7:12 pm
pskeens
userkeptprivate wrote :
hi sorry for sounding stupid . so are you saying i can only use my headphones and not headphones and amp with the free edition .thanks in advance
You cannot use it with a controller. You can split your output like I said before and go into anything you want but you can only use the software interface with no controller.
Inviato Tue 05 Jul 11 @ 7:55 pm
userkeptprivate
ta thanks for your help think i might upgrade and get a numark mix track pro to begin with
Inviato Tue 05 Jul 11 @ 8:24 pm
pskeens
userkeptprivate wrote :
ta thanks for your help think i might upgrade and get a numark mix track pro to begin with
A lot of people love the MixTrack Pro its a great controller, but I prefer the Hercules RMX for beginners. Its what I started on and its an amazing controller, priced right, and terrific sound card.
You will not be disappointed if you get either one.
Inviato Tue 05 Jul 11 @ 9:20 pm
sieny a
hi....i'm a new user n' a little bit confuse of using vitual dj home edition...can u help me..thank u very much
Inviato Thu 15 Sep 11 @ 2:14 am