chenGOD Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I want to start using Traktor to DJ out at a friend's bar. I've got a MacBook Pro. What sort of external soundcard are people using with this? (I'm assuming that you need at least 2 outs for monitoring purposes) What works well for a reasonable cost? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosca Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 i have had no problems with my m-audio audiophile fw it has cue outs and shit but, the general concenssssuss seems to go along the lines that 'MAWDIO SUXXOR THEY FUCK MY MAC SUXXX GIEF GOLD EPIXXX' so be wary! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide mosca's signature Hide all signatures Touch my bum... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-480598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Promo Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Traktor is too much hassle. Ableton is infinitely superior. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-480665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosca Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 and promo speaks words like truth bullets Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide mosca's signature Hide all signatures Touch my bum... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-480669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I don't mind Traktor..seems pretty straightforward to me. Set up some playlosts, monitor and adjust pitch as necessary, non? Plus I can't afford Ableton. lol and I never use cracked software *snort* Cheers mosca, will take a look at that piece of kit your reccied... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-480688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jimbob Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 save up for ableton bro, fo sho! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-480691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Moss Acid Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 if you take your time to set up tracktor its very good/rewarding if your not going to analiyze your tracks and play it by ear, then you wont reek the benifits of using it to it's maximum potential. i've never deejayed from ableton. if i do play other peoples/my own music from ableton its usually in a live manner of being midi'd up to all my hardware. though in a dj point of view i either use decks and a (tap tempo'd) drum machine (not midi'd) or tracktor midied up to a midi controller Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-480693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I'll probably spend the time and analyze the tracks. Especially for more dance-oriented nights/places. My friends place is just a bar, so he doesn't want too much house/techno, he wants a lot of the popular shit that people recognize as being fun to dance to. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-480700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Moss Acid Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) chenGOD said: I'll probably spend the time and analyze the tracks. Especially for more dance-oriented nights/places. My friends place is just a bar, so he doesn't want too much house/techno, he wants a lot of the popular shit that people recognize as being fun to dance to. also take the time to edit all the keyboard shortcuts.. like mine = ctrl + s = sync ~ (deck a) s = sync ~ (deck b) ctrl + r = loop start ~ (deck a) ctrl + t = loop end ~ (deck a) r = loop start ~ (deck b) ect ect ect p.s i use windows - ctrl = apple Edited July 2, 2007 by chris moss acid Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-480764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 cheers for the tips CMA... :) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-480786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boo Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 might be better things around these days... but Echo Indigo DJ is good for that, if that's all you want from a soundcard, and it's compact. i'd imagine MacBook Pros have the cardbus thing? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-481135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDO Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 indigo dj Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide GORDO's signature Hide all signatures ZOMG! Lazerz pew pew pew!!!!11!!1!!!!1!oneone!shift+one!~!!! Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-481158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 I probably want something with some ins as well as MIDI, cause I'd like to be able to play melodies/chords/etc into Reason.... And also record some of my DJ sets from vinyl, so I can see how bad my mixing really is...lol Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-481502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosca Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 audiophile does all that Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide mosca's signature Hide all signatures Touch my bum... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-481540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 sounds about right then..and it's in my price range as well. I can always upgrade later (or save up for a proper desktop system for recording and so on...) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/23065-laptop-djingsoundcards/#findComment-481643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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