User manual ATOMIX PRODUCTIONS VIRTUALVINYL SETUP DIAGRAM

[. . . ] VirtualDJ features everything you need for imaginative performance and mixing: · · · · · · · · · Two virtual decks for loading audio and video tracks, short clips and karaoke Extensive browsing functions utilizing ID3Tag and custom information fields Comprehensive mixer with all the features that you would expect from a traditional mixer (EQ, gain, crossfader) Audio and video effects processors Sampler for recording and playing back audio clips on the fly ClipBank for playing back video clips on the fly Looping engine Real-time recording of your mixes Real-time webcasting of your sessions Additionally, VirtualDJ includes many innovative features to help you spend less time with the tedious, time-consuming aspects of DJing and mixing: · · · Automatic beat matching for quick mixing Computer Beat Grid for easy visual mixing Dynamic Hot Cue points We developed VirtualDJ to be the most complete and extensive DJ software on the market today. We have provided an exhaustive set of features for you to take advantage of and create great mixes. Whether you are a beginner or a professional DJ, you will find working inside VirtualDJ to be fun, intuitive and highly efficient. If you are new to DJing, we recommend that you read the "Introduction to DJing" section of this manual -- it contains basic information on the art of DJing that you might find useful before diving into the software. [. . . ] VirtualDJ uses powerful algorithms to calculate the BPM and the CBG of music (1 of 2 algorithms can be chosen - a fast but effective algorithm which works well for techno and house, and a slower algorithm which is effective on any type of music). However, in some rare cases, the CBG is not correctly positioned on the beats of the song. Click on the button. There are several methods to correct the BPM and the CBG: The simplest method is to beat-match the track with unknown BPM with a track whose BPM is already known, then clicking on "copy from other deck". Alternatively, the anchor method can be used. Click on "beat tap" button while the track playing, in order to approximate the BPM. Then, pause the track, advance the track to the downbeat (first beat), and click on "First anchor". Then advance to the upbeat (second beat), and click on "Second anchor". Check that the number of beats displayed corresponds well to the number of beats between the two anchors. Then go further in the music, and repeat the "second anchor" operation if you notice that the beats and the CBG shift. Normally two or three anchors should be enough to obtain an accurate CBG. 30 CONFIGURATION SETTINGS VirtualDJ is designed to be very simple and easy to use but it is also fully customizable to match your preferred system performance. This will bring you To make changes to VirtualDJ's configuration, click on the to the "Settings" dialog. The options in the "Settings" dialog can be viewed and edited by clicking on the corresponding tab on top of the "Settings" window and include: SOUND SETUP The "Sound Setup" tab is where the sound card (or device) configuration is set for functioning with VirtualDJ. If you select "Ask", VirtualDJ will prompt you to verify that you, indeed, want to load a track while the deck is playing. If you select "Always", VirtualDJ will not allow you to load a track to a deck that is already playing. If you select "None", the security feature will be disabled. These tips appear when you hover the mouse cursor over the buttons of the software. 32 OPTIONS AutoLoad Playlists ­ See page 18 ­ "Playlist Setup" AutoSave Unplayed ­ See page 21 ­ "AutoSave Unplayed" Auto Pitch Matching ­ When loading a song, automatically adjusts the pitch so that the BPM matches the BPM of the song currently playing. If you Select "always 0db, " VirtualDJ will automatically modify the level of the tracks to always obtain a level of 0dB (the loudest level without clipping the signal). If you select "always match", the volume on both decks will always be the same. Selecting "disable" will remove all automatic gain correction from the tracks. Pitch Reset on Load ­ If you enable this option, the pitch slider will be reset to 0% every time you load a track. EQ Reset on Load ­ If enabled, this option will reset the equalizer on the deck when you load a new track onto it. Auto Cue ­ If enabled, will advance track position to the first cue point if one exists (or with the first beat of the song if no cue exists and if "always" is selected) when loading a track. [. . . ] In Smart mode, you have the ability to do needle drops but can also use the additional features of the software, such as pitch, loops and cue points. Lead Time ­ Specifies when the time-code signal begins playing the song, by moving the point at which the track begins to a position further into the vinyl. For example, this is useful if your records have cue burn in the beginning. 57 4. Pitch Sensitivity ­ This is the time that it takes for the waveform display to become adjusted after you alter the pitch of the timecode signal. [. . . ]