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vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 2 User Guide 1 - Introduction Hello and welcome to Virtual DJ! 1 - Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................................3 2 - Quick Guide...............................................................................................................................................................................
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 4 2 - Quick Guide Click on the play button. The two tracks are now audible, but the rates/rhythms are not sync however. First, click with the mouse on track "DJ SEB MLMP - Born To Disco", and drag it (by holding down the left mouse button) towards the turntable of left. The track will now begin to load. Click on the play button. The music will begin to play. It’s not necessary to let the track completely load before clicking play.
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 6 3 - Introduction to DJing BPM. In VirtualDJ, the BPM is calculated automatically as soon as you load a track to either player, and the pitch is adjusted automatically. Then, once BPM’s are the same, it is necessary to sync or line up the beats, so the two tracks sound as one. If you never mixed before, we advise you to read the section "Introduction to DJing".
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 8 4 - The browser The title was played during this session. Files In mode "music", the central window displays a list of music files. Indicates a video file. Indicates a Karaoke File. These are the compatible files (i.e. whose extension is associated to decoder in VirtualDJ, to see Options Extensions) the extensions are listed in the config menu. For each file the title of the song and its author is listed, its duration, it’s BPM, and a possible comment.
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 10 Favorite folders Play list In order to simplify the tree structure, you can define the default directories which you often use or quite simply the root directories containers your music, like "hits of 2005". Lastly, is the directory named play list. To do this select a directory and to click on the icon favorites (folder with a checkmark). The directory selected will be added to the end of the list, on the same level as the file "desktop".
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 12 There are several methods to correct the BPM and the CBG: Simplest consists in fixing the disc to be corrected with a track whose BPM is already known, then to click on "copy from other deck". The peaks in the curve represent beats. In order to synchronize the music, these peaks thus should be overlapping and together as one. The present is represented by the feature in the middle of the screen.
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 14 The number of beat of the loop is displayed in the panel « Remix ». You can also modify the number of beats loop while the loop is active. That makes it possible to carry out interesting effects of remix (and which are available today only to DJs using a computer). Finally the button length enables you to reduce or increase the duration of the loop. Attention: you will then loose part of your loop that VirtualDJ had calculated automatically.
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 16 Types of sample VirtualDJ works with two types of samples, "linear" (one shot) samples and "circular" (looping) samples. The linear samples are samples which have a beginning and an end, and which does not have an intrinsic rhythm. Typically, they are sound effects and other effects (noise of siren, applause,). The circular samples are them samples which have an intrinsic rhythm, and which can be repeated forever.
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 18 VirtualDJ will then list in the list of left all the effects which are installed on your machine. All the compatible effect files are located in the directory "Program FilesVirtualDJ/Effects/ » The compatible effect files are written specifically for VirtualDJ or AtomixMP3, also effects compatible with VST standard. To use one of the effects, drag and drop it with the left button of your mouse, from the list towards one of the 6 slots of effects.
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 20 Open your cd buring software (provided with your burner), and open the CUE/.BIN file you just recorded. Your burning software will then burn automatically audio CD with your mix. For more information, consult the documentation of your burning software. Internet Broadcast VirtualDJ also enables you to broadcast your mix on Internet “web casting". There are two options: VirtualDJ can broadcast existing radio server, or create your own Web Radio on your computer.
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 22 Transition effects Karaoke When you mix from one turntable to another, you can use different plug-in to transition from one video clip to the other. In addition to being able mix musical video clips, the video engine of VirtualDJ also makes it possible to play karaoke files By default, 4 transitions are installed (cut, insipid, zoom and cubic), but many others are available on our website www.virtualdj.
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 24 soundcard 4.1 or more, having at least one output for the front another output for the rear speakers, you can select from the to connect your main speakers to the front output, and your the rear output. Max Load: specify the duration maximum beyond which the track will not be loaded in memory (and consequently of many functions of VirtualDJ will not be available any more).
vdjmanueluk.qxd 16/05/2006 12:18 Page 26 Cross fader: Selects the curve of the cross fader. For more flexibility on the curves, it is possible to use plug-in which make it possible to draw the curve very precisely. Legal Informations Limiter: Automatic limiting device which prevents the sound level from passing 0dB. Time Stretch: Activate the algorithm which makes it possible to modify the speed of the track without changing the pitch. http://www.atomixproductions.com contact@atomixproductions.
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