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CDJ 1000 MK3's bpm readout
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| Sukhoi29SU |
Just wondering if anyone has tested how accurate this is. I'm just beginning and have been using the pitch bar to set the same bpm on both cdj's, however, I'm uncertain how close this is getting me to the same bpm on both tracks, and when I get the beats matched it seems to fall out relatively quickly. Any advice?
Much appreciated.
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| nchs09 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sukhoi29SU
Just wondering if anyone has tested how accurate this is. I'm just beginning and have been using the pitch bar to set the same bpm on both cdj's, however, I'm uncertain how close this is getting me to the same bpm on both tracks, and when I get the beats matched it seems to fall out relatively quickly. Any advice?
Much appreciated.
Thanks |
the range between 128 and 129 bpm big. 50 different places big. so if you set them to 129 both they wont just magically be beatmatched. :wtf:
and its sort of accurate. i mean sometimes i have 2 songs matched and one says 111 and the otherone 128........... or 129 and 128
i hope i did not conffuse you. |
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| Sukhoi29SU |
| Thanks.. at least I know that they can't be trusted with 100% accuracy now. So how do you go about getting the two tracks beatmatched? Say you counted and new a tracks bpm. Do you count both tracks and use the pitch bar to adjust until it matches the other track? I'm not sure if I worded that question correctly. Thanks again |
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| nchs09 |
eh.. this is like basic dj stuff. i think you need to understand how it works.. did u buy a pair with out knowing?
imagine you have one track @ 123.42bpm. that track will probably show up as 123 on the cdj
now imagine you want to mix another track. this new track is 123.38bpm. it will show up also as 123 bpm.
each time you move the slide you are moving it .02 so you have to get the 123.38 to get to 123.42
and like someone said, you do it by ear. |
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| ThatsMagic |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sukhoi29SU
Thanks.. at least I know that they can't be trusted with 100% accuracy now. So how do you go about getting the two tracks beatmatched? Say you counted and new a tracks bpm. Do you count both tracks and use the pitch bar to adjust until it matches the other track? I'm not sure if I worded that question correctly. Thanks again |
I use vinyl and dont have any beat counters you dont need them just gotta listen and after practice it becomes a 6th sense. |
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| Sukhoi29SU |
| Bought the MK3's after screwing around with virtual dj for a long time. needless to say it's a bit different than just pushing a button and having everything beatmatched for you, however, I enjoy the challenge. I appreciate the advice and I'll just keep practicing and I'll get it with time. |
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| nchs09 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sukhoi29SU
Bought the MK3's after screwing around with virtual dj for a long time. needless to say it's a bit different than just pushing a button and having everything beatmatched for you, however, I enjoy the challenge. I appreciate the advice and I'll just keep practicing and I'll get it with time. |
fantastic... practice and have fun and in no time you will be matching tracks! |
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| miamitranceman |
| Yeah man, they're not 100% perfect but they give you a ballpark. I do agree about trying to force yourself to use only your ears first. It is a good skill to have down the road. |
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| nefardec |
ears
also
set them to a grid in ableton and write the bpm down |
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| EvilTree |
And make sure you get the firmware update that fixes the bpm problem for older mk3s.
And don't trust the bpm meter until you've confirmed with your own ears that it's accurate |
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| Sukhoi29SU |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
And make sure you get the firmware update that fixes the bpm problem for older mk3s.
And don't trust the bpm meter until you've confirmed with your own ears that it's accurate |
I didn't know about that..
I bought these used but supposedly they were only 3 months old. They're in great shape, but I really don't know how old they are for sure. Any specific way of finding out if it needs a firmware update? I'm confident that they're probably good to go, but I'd like to confirm just in case. |
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