User manual ATOMIX PRODUCTIONS VIRTUAL DJ 7

[. . . ] 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLATFORM INTRODUCTIONS HOME, BROADCASTER, PRO BASIC, and PRO FULL INTERFACES ­ ZONES BROWSER FILE SYSTEM / FOLDER STRUCTURE FILE / SEARCH RESULTS AUDIO AND VIDEO TAG SUPPORT GLOBAL SEARCH SEARCHING NETSEARCH TRACK OPTIONS BPM ANALYSIS AND KEY DETECTION COMPUTER BEAT GRID (CBG) AND MANUAL BPM CORRECTION PLAYLIST AND AUTOMIX EDITING AUTOMIX MIX POINTS SIDELIST FILE SYSTEM / FOLDER STRUCTURE ORGANIZATION FAVORITE FOLDERS VIRTUAL FOLDERS FILTER FOLDERS NESTING FOLDERS WITH VIRTUAL FOLDERS DECK CONTROLS MULTI-DECK CONTROLS INTERNAL MIXER CONTROLS MULTI-DECK INTERNAL MIXER CONTROLS TOOLBAR CONTROLS RHYTHM WINDOW CONFIGURATION SETTINGS SOUND SETUP OPTIONS PERFORMANCES MAPPERS SKINS INTERNET CODECS VIDEO INFO SAMPLER EFFECTS (AUDIO) VIDEO (FEATURES, TRANSITIONS, EFFECTS) KARAOKE and ROTATION LIST MANAGER ­ pc version only RECORDING AND BROADCASTING LEGAL INFORMATION (End User License Agreement EULA) 3 3 4 4 5 7 9 13 14 16 16 17 17 19 22 23 24 24 24 25 26 28 31 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 41 43 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 55 57 59 63 2 PLATFORM INTRODUCTIONS INTRODUCTION VirtualDJ offers a few different platforms of choice to fit a DJ`s needs. Let us take a look at each platform and what each provides in functionality. HOME (FREE) Provides all the enjoyments of PRO without all the overhead of complex sound configurations, complex controller setups, broadcasting, or full video output. VirtualDJ HOME is built for the simple at home setup where a DJ can explore the art of mixing by simply using the keyboard, mouse, and built-in sound card. BROADCASTER Take your mixing to the next level and bigger audience with BROADCASTER, where you can stream your mix straight to your friends or even a bigger audience using a web radio server connection. [. . . ] These curves are represented in a waveform, allowing you to see your music. In order to synchronize the music, these peaks should occur at the same time. The present is represented by the feature in the middle of the screen. All on the left was already played, while what is on the right represents the next seconds of the track. You can zoom in or zoom out the display using the slider on the left, or the three preset buttons (1, 2, 3) on the right side of the rhythm window. Below the curves there are small squares, named CBG (Computed Beat Grid), which represent the position of measures. The large squares represent the beginning of a measure 4:4 time. The CBG is particularly useful, for example, when mixing a track at the time of an intro where the beat is not yet present. In the picture above, you can see that the beats are completely synchronized ­ it is easy to see that the peaks (beats) of the music are lined up. However, some music does not have the very obvious single beat peaks that most house and techno music has. If you look at the following graphics, it is not exactly clear where the beats should sync up by just observing the waveform visually. However, with the help of the CBG, it becomes much easier to synchronize the two tracks: NOT BEAT MATCHED ­ CBG NOT ALIGNED BEAT MATCHED ­ CBG NOT ALIGNED BEAT MATCHED ­ CBG ALIGNED 36 CONFIGURATION SETTINGS VirtualDJ is designed to be very simple and easy to use yet it is also fully customizable to match your preferred system performance. To make changes to VirtualDJ`s configuration, click on the (CONFIG) button. This will bring you 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 For Home and Broadcaster platforms, see the Audio Setup guide for proper setup options. Inputs ­ If using timecode vinyl or CDs to control VirtualDJ, select the appropriate input configuration from this pull-down list. Choices are NONE, Single Timecode for Single control, and Timecodes for Dual Control, Line Ins for routing of external audio sources through VirtualDJ, and Microphone for routing of a microphone through VirtualDJ. * Setting up VirtualDJ for Timecode use is covered in detail in the Audio Setup Guide. * Outputs ­ Select the preferred output configuration from this pull-down list. Please note that, depending on your sound card, some output options may not be available for use. Choices are Single Output, Headphones, External Mixer (2 channel output), or 3-Lines Mixer (3 channel output) and Advanced Config. Sound card(s) ­ Select the sound card driver which you would like to use with the VirtualDJ software. Sound card ­ Select the sound card in this pull-down list. ASIO Driver (not shown) ­ If the Sound card selected type is ASIO, then this select the appropriately installed ASIO driver for use. *See the Audio Setup Guide for more information. [. . . ] If you don't, please click on "cancel", remove all copies and return the product to the place of purchase within 30 days of your purchase for a full refund. 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. - make back-up copies of the Software for archival purposes. [. . . ]