User manual ATOMIX PRODUCTIONS VIRTUAL DJ VERSION 5.1

[. . . ] Version 5. 1 Copyright © 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO DJing INSTALLATION / UPGRADE NOTES INTERFACES ­ ZONES BROWSER FILE SYSTEM / FOLDER STRUCTURE FILE / SEARCH RESULTS ID3 TAG SUPPORT DATABASE MANAGEMENT GLOBAL SEARCH SEARCHING TRACK OPTIONS BPM ANALYSIS AND KEY DETECTION MANUAL BPM CORRECTION PLAYLIST AND AUTOMIX EDITING AUTOMIX MIX POINTS SIDELIST FILE SYSTEM / FOLDER STRUCTURE ORGANIZATION FAVORITE FOLDERS VIRTUAL FOLDERS FILTER FOLDERS DECK CONTROLS INTERNAL MIXER CONTROLS TOOLBAR CONTROLS RHYTHM WINDOW CONFIGURATION SETTINGS SOUND SETUP OPTIONS PERFORMANCES SKINS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS AND MACROS NETWORK REMOTE CONTROL CODECS VIDEO INFO SAMPLER EFFECTS (AUDIO, VIDEO, VIDEO TRANSITIONS) KARAOKE and ROTATION LIST MANAGER RECORDING AND BROADCASTING TIMECODE CONTROL TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS POWER USER TIPS LEGAL INFORMATION (End User License Agreement EULA) 3 4 6 8 9 9 11 12 16 17 17 19 19 20 21 24 25 26 26 27 27 29 32 33 34 35 35 36 38 41 41 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 54 56 62 65 66 67 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to VirtualDJ!VirtualDJ is revolutionary software which allows audio and video mixing right from a computer. We designed VirtualDJ to be simple and intuitive to use but do not be fooled -- there are many advanced features to explore and customize. 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 ID3 tag 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 Linking video to audio tracks for pre-selected visual enhancement to the audio Sampler for recording and playing back audio clips on the fly ClipBank for playing back video clips on the fly Smart and User-Defined (IN/OUT) Looping engine Real-time recording of your mixes ( Audio and Video ) 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: · · · · Analysis of Beats Per Minute (BPM) and Key detection for Harmonic 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. [. . . ] 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. Tool Tip ­ Enable or disable the tool tip window. These tips appear when you hover the mouse cursor over the buttons of the software. 36 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. Auto Gain ­ This is the auto gain adjustment setting for VirtualDJ. The values are : Disabled ­ Use the raw db level of the track as it was recorded, ripped, or normalized Auto ­ normalize the track to a 0db level for play Auto+Remember ­ normalize the track to a 0db level for play if loaded for first time, then remember the last db gain adjust for next loading of the track. Remember ­ loads the track the first time using the Disabled setting, then remember the last db gain adjust for next loading of the track 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. Auto Headphones ­ This option allows for automatic switching of headphone cues. If you select "on load", the headphone cue will switch the headphone cue when you load a new track. If you select "always" the headphone cue will switch when you load a new track or scratch a track that is already playing. Disengage Beatlock ­ Once engaged, the Beatlock feature will keep the deck locked to the beat on the other deck, no matter if you are scratching or changing the pitch on the other deck. Disengage "on load" or "on switch" will automatically disengage the beatlock feature when the deck is loaded/switched. Auto-Cross Length ­ Use this slider to specify the duration of the fade during automatic mixing. If this is set to 0 (left side), the tracks will play from start to finish. Max Load ­ Specifies the duration maximum beyond which the track will not be loaded in memory. Loading tracks which are too long in memory may put a strain on your system performance and cause VirtualDJ to not function properly. This function makes it possible to play long tracks without overloading the memory of your computer. Scrolling ­ Allows reversing the direction of the scrolling rhythm window. Disc ­ Allows selecting the spinning rate of the virtual turntables (default: 33 1/3 turns). [. . . ] ----- VirtualDJ End User License Agreement ----By clicking on "I accept" you agree to be bound by the following terms. If you don't, please click on "cancel". PERMITTED USE AND RESTRICTIONS You are granted one license to: - install and use the Software on one computer. - install and use the Software on a second computer, if this computer is normally used by the same person and the Software will not be used on both computers at the same time. [. . . ]