Can i use this audio interface to dj?

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Posted by akadama888 on Feb-22-2007 22:20:

Can i use this audio interface to dj?

Hello all, first of all i'm kinda noob at djing on ableton live.

I was recently given a M-Audio MobilePre USB: http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOMOBILEPRE

can i use this interface to dj?

Posted by TwistedDUO on Feb-22-2007 22:24:

No.
You need two (or more) turntables and mixer to dj.
If you plan on performing live on Ableton, then all you really need is a decent soundcard on your laptop.

Posted by akadama888 on Feb-22-2007 22:35:

so i can't use this interface on a laptop? hmmm dammit.

Posted by TwistedDUO on Feb-22-2007 22:46:

I was doing my best to sarcastic while trying to stay nice.

If you plan on dj'ing (as in playing other people's music) with Ableton Live, well. There's alot of conversation on it. I'm pro-technology. But being an Ableton DJ isn't really dj'ing. Now if you plan on performing your own tracks (originals and remixes) live in a performance sort of way, then knock yourself out.

To answer your question, you can use that interface, but it's not necessary. As long as you have a decent output going from your laptop, you can connect to any mixer.

Posted by akadama888 on Feb-22-2007 22:56:

ok thanks. now i need to know how to precue through my headphones. i've looked at some tutorials so its not that bad. the only problem is probably because i've been plugging the shit the wrong way.

Posted by djkoolaide on Feb-23-2007 00:51:

Your built-in sound card on your laptop probably won't be able to do it. So yes, you do need a separate audio interface in order to output to a mixer and cue in your headphones.

Posted by TwistedDUO on Feb-23-2007 02:53:

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Originally posted by akadama888
ok thanks. now i need to know how to precue through my headphones. i've looked at some tutorials so its not that bad. the only problem is probably because i've been plugging the shit the wrong way.

That won't work on your regular soundcard. You're gonna need an ASIO driver and soundcard with two channel outputs.

Posted by akadama888 on Feb-23-2007 03:22:

yeh recently found that out. i need 2 channels which i dont have -_-