Many mobile discos have to change from a CD or vinyl-based system to software based laptop, a mostly runs on either a full size or a PC. The foundations of the two systems are essentially the same, and then you should not just stories Horror accepted by reading other about how their laptop overheated wedding DJs in the first dance with a full PC or how food companies exploded through the middle of a concert. There are advantages and disadvantages with both systems, but also whether the use of a full-size PC or laptop comes to personal choice, practical, budget and space, and you'll often find that's to criticize the DJ in front of the machine have never really the system they criticize used!. If possible, visit a DJ who already uses a system that you're in, nothing can sell an idea better seen in action ", for the record, I did use Mobile DJ's at oncePC 's> and laptops from a DJ, nor, in my opinion, was more reliable or better than the others, so there should be a personal decision, rather than panic or the decision on that point!.
Mobile Disco Run from a PC or laptop reliably?
Who has taken the Windows Blue Screen of Death, or the Ctrl + Alt + Del met on the keyboard, fear the idea of such a system as a platform their DJ'ing!. In essence, a decent dedicated PC or laptop with a clean install, hard drive good quality and a reasonable amount of memory to preform typical home PC set ups that will be able to run once on multiple applications or traces of spyware can be infiltrated with virus, and have a hard drive and complete record of the corrupt and Enteries partially uninstalled files.
The key to successful operation of a software-based DJ system is now on a dedicated PC /Laptop> to the task, and not the operating system and software DJ there, and never let it run other applications or even connect to the Internet. In this way the installation runs and remains clean and free of errors much freedom is rarely a corrupted file and will not be infiltrated or bogged down with several other applications. This opinion will be using the software, PC, the DJ and for many years, and we found this approach DJ'ing be as reliableas conventional DJ'ing from CD.
The advantages of using a PC or laptop DJ
The advantages of converting your documents and music files from a PC or laptop from many DJs. 200 GB hard drive - The first is the most obvious, is a long time since you have several heavy boxes CDs around with you can to most MP3 DJ CD collections easily be modified to fit a 80 GB!. By converting the software to get rid of even DJ'ingRelated to this long journey through several hundred CD compilations requires that elusive way that you just know that you had somewhere!. In most DJ software, you can type all or part of the name or song title and artist, to find it in seconds!. It is really possible to find and fix an application within 5 seconds - something that can not be done easily and quickly with a CD or vinyl collection.
Other advantages of software-based DJ system includesOpportunity to create playlists from frequently used tracks, and you can list all kinds, such as a playlist for background music, one for dance music, a create for the 70 and one for the end of the slow night. Sure, you can also group the tracks together and cataloged, the kind that you can find traces of the day, especially according to light. Some DJ software allows you also to group pieces that have a similar BPM - a boon for DJ'smix.
DJ Software What should I choose?
There are many different brands and models of DJ software, again this personal preference which type you will choose. There is always a good idea to keep comments and discussions in forums and DJ if possible to read to a DJ who can create a system to software that is of interest to you are based use, then you actually see in action, in a night club environment.
Some DJ software comes with a free trial version that you can downloadand install the software on your system and try it free for a limited period (usually 10 to 30 days). After the cost of software, it can have different functions. Some Dj Software will easily you can cue and play music with two "players", others have characteristics more comprehensive, such as the ability to distinguish between the songs fade, the pace and tone controls in a manner similar to the traditional CD and vinyl decks, some Software even the most expensiveyou to mix, or add a USB controller that looks and works like a dual CD controller! to mix a few software titles for you.
Remember that a function is only useful if you have a job for him. Consider carefully what you need and what you have for each use. It would be pointless, a package of DJ software, mix that you can buy, when to mix a mobile DJ, who is rarely necessary to beat are. Most software in its basic form,also comes with the ability to add and install plug-ins that you updates and additional features when adding its value to the base packets and new features, if and when you need it!.
My advice at this point, if you are new or are considering DJing software is the free trials of different software programs that are available download try it for a limited time, and then buy one for you, and this is very comfortable operate.
Some djSoftware titles that include currently popular and well reviewed by Mobile DJ, OtsDJ, PCDJ and DSSDJ
What kind of computer do I need to run my DJ Software
If you have a software have decided it's time to think about what PC or laptop to use it. Contrary to rumors, you do not need the latest laptops new or properly perform DJ software, nor do you need a huge CPU processor. Most DJ Softwarehappy on a Pentium 3 600 MHz or higher speed running, sweating a lot of new 1.2GHz Celeron + DJ software run perfectly and without problems taken. Try and buy as much memory as you can afford, ideally, 512 MB memory or a minimum of 256 MB for most applications.
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A decent size of the hard disk is the next consideration. Remember, the more the hard drive for more items that you can stand it. A music mediumFile with 192 kbps is torn about 5 MB in size and now a 100 GB hard drive should fit around 20,000 tracks on there. However, increase when the quality of tracks in the MP3 format, then increased the file size, so a 320kpbs mp3 could be as large as 11MB in size and therefore the same 100GB capacity would be the fact that, around 9000 titles reduced. Remember, in the room for your operating system, drivers and DJ software at work on the hard drive capacity factor!. Of course, you can expand yourHard disk capacity through the installation of external hard drives to USB ports, and they are also reliable. If possible, try best with a USB 2.0 or Firewire, because they speed up in data rates than USB 1.1 standard work, although many DJs do not report problems with hard drives and sound cards work at the factory old systems 1.1.
Give me the noise!
With a good quality sound card is a must!, Laptops and motherboard based sound chips, many rare to be fair to full size PCQuality or designed with a full-time playback of high quality audio. Consider installing a PCI sound card in your PC or invest in an external USB sound card, sound quality, choose laptop to use if you want. Most of the 2-channel sound card of sufficient will to build applications mix in the most mobile in the clay mixed between the laptop and the only players on the sound card output is then fed through a pair of "L" and "R" connectors on, and then in the mixer orAmplifier.
However, if more creativity is required, or the software must be used for mixing or will likely be used with a crossfader between channels on a conventional mixer, then you need to buy a sound card 5 channels. This makes it possible to implement the sound card in a manner that a pair of "L" and "R" for "Player 1" Using inserted by the sound card and a single channel allows the mixer and also for "Player 2" - the software allows eachPlayer's own fader on the console - like a conventional double CD player.
What about quality?
Some Dj Software Packages are complete with the means "Rip" a CD. "Ripping" means placing the original CD into the CD-ROM PC and the process of converting the original-music CD to MP3 files on the hard file saved on the hard drive as MP3. In the case of OtsDJ, the option is there to convert a file called OTS, it is a custom files regonised byOtsDJ software, but it seems only as good as MP3 and is also somewhat smaller, which means that several OTS files can be stored on a hard drive in comparison to conventional MP3 files.
If you have a DJ software to use to use the conventional MP3 files, you need the quality to to choose the "rip". This number is in "kbps" measured and often in the range between 32 kbps and 320 kbps. The lower areas are not recommended for use on a professional sound system, because theydull and even distorted pose. Ideal for professional use, should the DJ on their flight CD ripping of MP3 files at 192kbps or more.
192kbps is considered appropriate quality, but 320kbps is near CD quality and can be preferably with some DJ's - but on small sound systems, the difference may be difficult to detect. Because quality is increased because of the size of the file, a file can be mb 320kbps much larger than its counterpart 192kbps, it may take longer to rip a wholeCD at 320kbps than lower.
rip DJ software that lack the ability, Musicmatch Jukebox is an alternative to this method is
Are there disadvantages of not only a digital DJ?
Now the disadvantages!. Obviously the initial cost of buying a PC / laptop, sound card quality, large hard drive and the DJ software itself is likely to play a total of more than buying a classic or CD player. It also takes time to "rip"Your CD collection in MP3 format and store them on your hard disk. In some countries it is also illegal, the original document in MP3 format for digital use without a license, which can be costly if the DJ is working on the right side of the law. It is the requirement of the license possible, we discuss next.
Do I need a license to play music from a laptop?
At the time of this writing, an annual license fee in Canada and the United Kingdom whichUsing a PC or laptop to DJ. In the United Kingdom, a license fee and may also allow for the conversion is also required. Although no charges have been announced (April 2006), these controversial laws should make this form of DJ'ing attractive compared to conventional and royalty-free "alternatives.
Finally, my advice software DJing
* Always buy and use a dedicated PC / laptop to use pure DJ, not seduceon the PC, use the family or other applications running on the machine you use to DJ, and not allow this machine to the Internet, link these to the. On a used machine from which will also start from scratch with a fresh install and format the operating system.
* Use a good quality sound card, even if you need an upgrade or an external USB drive
* More music directly from an original CD quality 192kbps or more. 320kbps is the most sound systems for quality and come close cdquality. 192kbps is okay for smaller systems used by the Mobile DJ.
* Don't be too concerned about buying the latest top of the range PC to run from. Most Dj Software will happily run from basic P3 600mhz machines, but do check out the minimum requirements on the software authors website.
* Read reviews on the various software packages available. Stick to the features that you will use, since you can always upgrade extras later. Take advantage of the free trials of DJ Software which are available and use the time to find the best software to suit you
* If you choose a full sized PC make sure that it is professionally flightcased - pc's are not designed to be carried around.
* Select a high capacity 100gb - 200gb hard drive from a reputable manufacturer. Where practical and legal always back up your data
* Fit your machine with at least 256mb of memory, and ideally 512mb.
* Check out the legal aspect of converting original music to MP3 and whether a licence is required to operate such a system.
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