[polocorp]

First of all hi, since I'm new here...

I'm thinking of trying out some midi solution, any prefeences or tips form knowledgeable users here ?

I'm considering VDJ, traktor, mixvibes and am open to chekcing out pretty much any other solution...

cheers

[kikouna]

Hi polocorp,

i am a MixVibes user, and I can tell you that its a really good solution. This software is cheap but powerful, and very easy to use even if you are a beginner DJ.

If you want to try it, you can download the demo version on MixVibes website, or try to win one of the 200 free version : http://www.mixvibes.com/site/pageeng/page.php?x=newsletterres

[kev_obrien]

I would definitely suggest Traktor.

For pure digital setups, using midi, Traktor is hands-down the industry standard (although many, like myself, have started switching to Ableton Live for DJing as well as production)

Almost all DJ Interface Midi surfaces are pre-compatible for Traktor, and the software is getting more and more stable with every release. You can find tons and tons of influential DJ's using Traktor, such as Richey Hawtin, Loco Dice, John Digweed (not sure if he made the official switch yet, but he will be), the list goes on and on.

Traktor is basically the technic 1200 of digital DJ'ing. Serato is following close behind, but definitely won't be taking the crown any time soon.

There are many others.. Mixvibes, Virtal DJ, Mixmeister, etc... these are all nice, but they are mostly all more child's play than serious professional software which will stand the test of travel and time.

[Glen McArdle]

Hey there polocorp,

Have you allready bought your midi solution? I'm interested wich one you chose. I would also recommend Traktor (Traktor Pro).

I use it in combination with a Vestax VCI-300 and a Faderfox-DX2. I can tell you; It's all the controll I could ever need and wish for. I've got my mappings set up so that 1 configuration lets me do the standard 2 decks controll (VCI) en effects (Faderfox) en the other configuration lets me do 2 decks with the VCI, 2 decks on top of that with the Faderfox as well as the effects with the faderfox.

All I need is my laptop, VCI-300, Faderfox-DX2 and a couple of cables. And it all fits in one 21" laptop bag

[tubby]

kev_obrien wrote:

Traktor is basically the technic 1200 of digital DJ'ing. Serato is following close behind, but definitely won't be taking the crown any time soon.

I'd argue the other way, serato is the 1200's of the digital realm. Not got the most features, but it's rock solid.
Traktor has a lot of good features, but it's not that reliable. Every time I start it up something different seems to happen. Last week one deck was stuck in relative mode, this week it's fine. Now a different deck makes funny noises when you stop the needle on the timecode.
Some days I need to restart 2-3 times before it recognises the track collection.

that said, I think traktor is the most fun option, but it's still really a beta version. interesting to note that even Hawtin is using the old versiosn, 3.X and not traktor pro