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Posted by dJ-matts on Jan-24-2007 18:21:

best software/ hardware package

what is the best software/hardware package to run from my laptop to my 800s to allow me to become digital and what are the price ranges

Posted by AnomalyConcept on Jan-24-2007 19:34:

< $5 for a cable to connect your mixer to your soundcard line in. =P

What's wrong with your 800s? CDs not doing it for you?

Posted by dJ-matts on Jan-24-2007 19:39:

nah i cds jus not cutting it.

Posted by david.michael on Jan-24-2007 19:52:

Re: best software/ hardware package

quote:
Originally posted by dJ-matts
what is the best software/hardware package to run from my laptop to my 800s to allow me to become digital and what are the price ranges

Damn analog CDs...

Posted by DjWoody on Jan-24-2007 20:02:

Serato.

$450-$550 USD.

Posted by SPAWNmaster on Jan-24-2007 20:20:

we need to let rane know that woody is their unofficial spokesperson haha.

Posted by Vero on Jan-24-2007 20:32:

first of all im assuming that you are talking about the pioneer CDJ-800s. if so, guess what... you are already digital. CDs are digital media, therefore you are playing digital music.

so what exactly are you trying to accomplish? do you want to get into live sequencing, do you want to play mp3s from your computer and control them with your CDJs, or are you just trying to record a set?

"to allow me to become digital" doesnt really give us a whole lot of information, unless of course you are trying to find a way into the matrix.

Posted by miamitranceman on Jan-24-2007 20:56:

Torq by M-Audio. Cheaper than Serato, more options, and, so far, completely stable.

Posted by dJ-matts on Jan-24-2007 21:31:

this could work any any mixer?
and sound card that has a line in

Posted by dJ-matts on Jan-24-2007 21:33:

nah i am not trying to find a way into the matrix if u do no one tell me please .. but want to play mp3s from my computer and control them with your CDJs

Posted by Vero on Jan-24-2007 21:47:

quote:
Originally posted by dJ-matts
nah i am not trying to find a way into the matrix if u do no one tell me please .. but want to play mp3s from my computer and control them with your CDJs

ok cool, my recommendation would be serato. I've used all 3 (serato, torque, and final scratch) and serato is my bread n butta.

quote:
Originally posted by dJ-matts
this could work any any mixer?
and sound card that has a line in

all you need for serato is a 2-ch mixer with 2 line inputs per channel. the sound card is only for recording your mixes, since serato comes with its own proprietary USB interface.

Posted by Vero on Jan-24-2007 22:24:

quote:
Originally posted by Jotard3
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Posted by dJ-matts on Jan-24-2007 22:43:

thanks man how would u compare the m-audio to the serato

Posted by DjWoody on Jan-24-2007 22:51:

quote:
Originally posted by dJ-matts
thanks man how would u compare the m-audio to the serato

This is how...

THIS WOULD BE TORQ...

THIS IS SERATO....

Posted by Vero on Jan-24-2007 22:52:

quote:
Originally posted by DjWoody
This is how...

THIS WOULD BE TORQ...

THIS IS SERATO....

+1

Posted by miamitranceman on Jan-24-2007 22:53:

Haha, okay, obviously this could start a whole interface war so I recommend you just do some research online. Go to each of the manufacturers websites. Check out the capabilities of each, and go from there. Even though I have Torq, I do agree that Serato is the club standard but I think the playing field will narrow as time goes by.

Posted by dJ-matts on Jan-24-2007 23:00:

but money wise which one is the best quality for its capabilities