Dj digital Using a laptop or PC as part of its Mobile Disco

Dj digital Using a laptop or PC as part of its Mobile Disco Many mobile discos have the transition from a conventional CD or vinyl for a system based on a basic software, usually running on a full-size PC or a laptop. The foundations of both systems are largely the same, and therefore should not be simply taken from other DJ reading stories about how their laptops overheated during the first dance at a wedding or the manner in which their full-size PCs powered by an explosion in mid-concert. There are advantages and disadvantages of using both systems, but much of the possibility of using a full-size PC or a laptop comes down to personal choice, feasibility studies, budget and space, and this is what often DJ's critical Otherwise, the machine, have never used the system are criticizing!. If possible visit a DJ that uses a system that you use for yourself, can not sell a 'best idea that we did see in use! For the record, I noticed Mobile DJ, is the use of PCs and portable DJ, and is not, in my opinion, is more reliable or better than the other, so it should be a personal choice, rather than the alarmist voices or decision on it!. You are using a mobile disco from a PC or laptop reliable? Anyone who has found the windows blue screen of death, or run on CTRL + ALT + DELETE keys on your keyboard, perhaps, the idea of using terrorism as a platform for their DJ'ing!. Basically, a decent dedicated PC or laptop with a clean, hard drive, quality and a reasonable amount of memory in most typical home pc preform mount that might be running multiple applications at once, be infiltrated with virus or spyware footsteps, and have a hard drive and full of corruption and partly enteries uninstalled files.The key to the successful implementation of software based DJ system, has started to buy a PC / laptop for the task, and only to run the operating system and software DJ, and not allow you to run other applications or even connect to the Inteet. In this way the installation runs and remains clean and free of errors in large part, it is rare that a corrupted file, and not bogged down or infiltrated with several other applications. This opinion is given by DJ who has used the software for PC and for many years and have found that this approach DJ'ing reliable as conventional DJ'ing from CD. The advantage of using a laptop or PC to DJThe benefits of converting the material to music files and use of a PC or laptop to DJ from are many. The first is the most obvious, it is the days on which they are carrying heavy boxes of CDs with you, most of the collection of DJ's CD can be easily converted to MP3 and can fit in a 80GB - 200GB disk hard!. With the conversion to the Software DJ'ing also get rid of that long search through several hundred CDs to find the elusive track called just know you from somewhere!. With most DJ Software, you can write some or all of the artists name or song title and find in seconds!. E 'can really try and find an application within 5 seconds - something that simply can not be easily and quickly with a CD or vinyl collection.Other advantages of a software based DJ system, include the ability to create lists of frequently used tracks playback and can create playlists of all kinds, for example, a playlist of music for a dance music, one for 70 years and one for the end of the night slowies. Of course you can also group the items together and by sex catalog, which also makes the search for traces of anything that was too easy. Some DJ software also lets you group together pieces that have the same BPM - a benefit for DJ Software DJ mix.Which that should I choose? There are many different brands and types of software for DJs, again this is personal preference which type of choice. It is always a good idea to display the comments and forums for discussion and DJ, if you can find a DJ that uses a system based on software that is of interest to you, so you can see in action in a night club environment. Some DJ Software comes with a free trial that lets you download and install the software on your system and try for free for a limited period of time (usually 10-30 days). Depending on the cost of the software may have different functions. Some Dj Software allows you to simply search and play music using 2 "players", while others are larger, such as being able to disappear between tracks, change the pace and tone controls in a similar manner to conventional CD and vinyl decks, some of the most expensive, the software lets you mix, or add a USB controller that looks and functions as a double cd controller!, some software for mixing songs for you!. Remember that a function is only useful if you have a use for this!. Consider carefully the features you need and that will be used for any purpose. It would be appropriate to buy a DJ software package that allows you to mix, if you are a mobile dj that rarely has an obligation to beat the mixture. Most of the software in its basic form, it is also possible to add and install the plug ins that provide additional features and updates, so its value to basic packages, and adding new features, and if when required!. My advice at this stage if they are considering new or DJ'ing software is free to download the trials of different software that is available to deal with the limited time and then buy the cheapest and that is the most comfortable use . Some dj software titles that are popular and well reviewed by mobile DJ's include OtsDJ, DSSDJ and PCDJWhat kind of get my PC to run DJ Software packageWhen you have decided on a package, then it's time to consider what the PC or laptop to be used in . Contrary to rumors, do not need the last new PC or laptop to successfully run DJ software, and you do not need a big processor of the CPU. Most DJ Software happily run on a Pentium 3 processor with 600 MHz or higher speed, many of the new 1.2GHz + celerons also work perfectly DJ software without problems and without breaking a sweat. Try to buy as memory, as you can afford, ideally 512mb of memory or a minimum of 256MB for most large applications.How I must be: o) A hard drive of decent size is the next consideration. Remember that the bigger hard drive more individual tracks that can fit in it. An average music file ripped at 192kbps is about 5 MB in size and then a 100GB hard drive should fit around 20,000 tracks of life. However, to increase the quality of the song in MP3 format, and then increases the size of the file in order to 320kpbs MP3 can reach 11MB in size and therefore the same 100GB capacity will be reduced at the end only about 9,000 songs. Do not forget to factor in space for the operating software, drivers and DJ software in the development of the capacity of the hard drive!. Of course, you can expand your hard drive capacity with the installation of exteal hard drives to USB ports, and these are also reliable. If possible, groped to use a system that works FireWire or USB 2.0 runs since these data at speeds faster than conventional USB1.1 Djs report although many problems with hard disks and sound cards from the old 1 1 systems.Give me sound! Using a good quality of sound is a must!, Many notebooks and motherboards based on the PC audio chip full-size rarely do justice to the sound quality or design full-time with audio playback of high quality mind. Consider installing a PCI sound card in your PC, or invest in a good quality USB exteal sound, if you choose to use a laptop. More than 2 audio channels will be sufficient to DJ'ing in most mobile applications, where the audio is mixed among the players of the laptop and the only solution is fed through a pair of "L" and "R "connectors on your sound card, and then in the mixer or amplifier.However if it requires more creativity, or the software is used for mixing applications or the use of a crossfader between channels on a conventional mixer can be used, then you need to buy a 5-channel audio. This allows the sound to be created in such a way that allows a pair of "L" and "R" products to be used for "Player 1" on the sound card and inserted into a single channel in the mixer, and the same for the "Player 2" - software that allows each player has its own fader on the table - as a conventional double player.What cd quality? Dj Some software packages are equipped with the means to "Rip" a cd. "Ripping" means placing the original CD in the CD-ROM of the PC and the process of converting CD music to MP3 original data is stored on the hard drive as an MP3 file. In the case of OtsDJ, it is also possible to convert a file called OTS, is a custom file regonised OtsDJ alone software, however, seems as good as MP3 and is also slightly smaller file size, the OTS, which means that more files can be stored on a hard drive as MP3 using conventional files.If a DJ software package that uses conventional MP3 files, then you will have the ability to choose where the "hangover". This figure is measured in "Kbps" and often ranges from 32kbps and 320kbps. Lower ranges are not recommended for use in a PA system, as it may seem boring and even distorted. Ideal for use in professional DJ should consider ripping your CD to MP3 files to 192kbps or greater.192kbps quality is reasonable, but 320kbps is near cd quality and may be preferred by some Dj's - However, the audio systems small difference may be difficult to detect. As the quality increases, so that the size of the file and a 320kbps file may be several mb 192kbps largest of its counterparty, which may take longer to rip a CD to 320kbps to lower rates. Dj For software that does not have the ability to rip, Musicmatch Jukebox can be an alteative to this process, there are disadvantages of being a digital DJ? Now the disadvantages!. Obviously, the initial cost of purchase of a PC / laptop, good sound quality, large hard drive and the Dj of the program is likely to total far more conventional buying a CD player or tutable. Take the time to "rip" your CD collection to MP3 and saved on the hard disk. In some jurisdictions, it is also illegal to convert original material in MP3 format without using the digital, and this can be expensive, if the DJ is working on the right side of the law. It is possible that the license requirement are discussed next.Do need a license to play music from a laptop? At the time of writing this, an annual license is required in Canada and the United Kingdom, in order to use a PC or laptop to DJ. In the United Kingdom, a new license and payment of duties is also required for the conversion process. Although the rates have not yet been announced (April 2006) these controversal laws are likely to make this type of DJ'ing little when compared with the more traditional and "free license" alteatives.Finally, tips for my DJ software * Always buy and use a PC / laptop for Dj not to be tempted to use the family PC or run other applications on the machine that is used to DJ, and not allow this machine to connect to the Inteet. In a pre-use of the machine, also start from scratch with a new format and install of the operating system .* The use of a sound card of good quality, even if you must buy an upgrade or an exteal USB * Always rip music directly from an original CD quality 192kbps or above. We recommend that 320kbps high quality systems for a year and is near CD quality. 192kbps is fine for small systems used by Mobile DJ .* Do not be too conceed about the recent purchases of high-end PC to run. Most of the software happily by Dj basis P3 600 MHz machine, but to make the minimum on the website of the software authors .* Read reviews on various software packages available. Stick to the functions they use, since they can always improve the extra later. Take advantage of free trials of DJ software that are available and use the time to find the best software to meet * If you choose a full sized PC make sure it is professionally flightcased - PCs are not designed to be wo around .* Select a high - capacity from 100 GB - 200 GB of hard disk from a manufacturer's reputation. Practical and legal, it's always back up your data * Adjust your car with a minimum of 256MB of memory, and ideally 512mb .* Out legal aspect of converting original music in MP3 and if you need a license to operate may be freely used by a system.You this article on your website, blog or forum, provided that a working group, provides an active link to the complete article at