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Posted by Lover Boy on Nov-08-2003 22:21:

Mixmeister Vs. AtomixMP3

I just Dl Mixmeister.... WHAT! Very complicated, I currently use AtomixMP3 (Virtual DJ), simple to use & easy 2 pick up, im lookin at mixing live really, so is it worth my time learning to use mixmeister or shud i stick with the limited atomix?

Posted by Ozzie on Nov-08-2003 22:25:

If you're going to mix live your looking at the wrong programs.

Traktor seems to do the trick although i heard people mention Virtual Turntables (or VTT - i think.)

Posted by PlasticSoul on Nov-09-2003 01:33:

Noone for me...

Best programs are:
Traktor: easy to mix...the program bpm match both tracks...
PCdjRed: the best, most professional, not so easy at all...well..i said "professional" hehe...

Posted by starglider on Nov-09-2003 01:39:

Mixmeister isn't meant for live mixing at all, but the later versions of it are quite good for "studio mixing". It won't simulate turntables by any means but it is simple to use and fairly powerful when it comes to creating seamless mixes.

Posted by Icesotope on Nov-09-2003 04:51:

Ok. Atomixmp3 is for the "new-born deejays" and basically amature deejaying. It has this function that auto-beat match. In turntable-mixing, Theres no such thing and never will, you must set the BPM equally to beatmatch.

Posted by EriK_V on Nov-09-2003 07:30:

well, you can never really get that live dj mixing atmosphere unless you have 2 soundcards. That way, you can have one channel going to the headphones, one to your speakers. I would have to say that the best programs are Virtual Turntables and MixVibes. Others usually have bpm counters or something similar. ALways try to stick with the standard or semi-pro versions of software because the more "professional" you get, the easier it is to mix because of the arrival of bpm counters. I've been using mix vibes standard ever since i ungraded to XP due compatability issues with VTT and it works great. AtomixMP3 is amateur, anyone can do it.

Posted by Ste on Nov-09-2003 13:36:

atomxis pure dogshit mate, it speeds up tracks by cutting bits out of it, and it doesnt even match the beats properly and generally sounds shit. but at least you can learn how mixing works that way.

Posted by noikeee on Nov-09-2003 13:42:

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Originally posted by Ste
atomxis pure dogshit mate, it speeds up tracks by cutting bits out of it

just disable time stretch

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and it doesnt even match the beats properly and generally sounds shit.

use keyboard shortcuts for everything and you can match the beats as well as in any other program

Posted by Cosmic on Nov-09-2003 15:49:

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Originally posted by paranoik0
just disable time stretch

use keyboard shortcuts for everything and you can match the beats as well as in any other program

How you disable stretch?

Posted by Ste on Nov-09-2003 16:01:

quote:
Originally posted by paranoik0
just disable time stretch

use keyboard shortcuts for everything and you can match the beats as well as in any other program

nah ya cant coz it is hardly accurate at matching beats or pitch at all...

the best thing is the cueing wav thing.

Posted by Carl_Paris on Nov-09-2003 22:54:

One word: Traktor

Posted by noikeee on Nov-09-2003 22:57:

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Originally posted by Cosmic
How you disable stretch?

go to the options, in the question mark. at the left there is a 'time stretch' option, disable it.

Posted by nchs09 on Nov-09-2003 23:42:

quote:
Originally posted by Carl_Paris
One word: Traktor
\\AGREE!!

Posted by DJDigDug on Nov-09-2003 23:47:

REAL TABLES!, oh wait this is for cheap asses :P

Posted by Endlesswave on Nov-09-2003 23:50:

Get Traktor but do NOT, I repeat do NOT use the auto bpm function as it sucks ASS and when you end up getting real turntables are you going to be using one anyway? (I say NO because you have to learn to beatmatch with your own ears...best experience imo.)

Posted by benfica88 on Nov-10-2003 00:04:

I think that Atomixmp3 is really good, but most people just assume it sucks because of so many auto features. If you actually disable all the auto crap its actually a pretty good program. It's simple and effective. Most of the flaws and they're are a bit of them have to do with the auto features. Just use it like real turntables.

Posted by teo on Nov-10-2003 01:42:

i was using atomixmp3 2 for quite some time...it was ok if u dont do all the "auto" stuff...i could have some good mixes (not as good of course as mixing live) and with my own "touch" to the mix...well i guess there r 2 categories on these kind of programas 1)making good mixes for example when u want to have a mixed cd to listen to some tracks u have selected , wich actually can be done by any program of this kind and 2)mix on ur own , u will definately need a second soundcard to use headphones...

Posted by Lover Boy on Nov-10-2003 18:57:

Good points by all, but I'm not interested in learning to beatmatch manually, this is only for personal enjoyment. I want2 b able2 mix my own CD's & do mixes for my m8s, i'm not making a career out of this.

Atomix is good cos it auto beatmatches, although this often fucks up leaving me in the shit . I don't really have the patience to learn to use a more pro program.