Spin / Typhoon Output LEDs

[bmo]

Yes, the issue was that the output knob was only about 1/8 on and the lights only start to work around 1/4. The other thing is that I'm so used to midi control, the fact that it is audio confused me (sad but true).

I farted around with the Spin some more this morning, so far the potential seems good.

What is the general consensus on the sound card quality? It seems to be the weak point in the chain. When I hooked up my AK1 things started sounding much better. Is the ASIO4ALL or ASIO4TYPHOON 24 bit? The native CoreAudio is 16 bit, but not sure it would make much difference based on the D/A converters in the hardware being the same...

Phil.

The sound quality on the built-in soundcard really isn't bad at all. I honestly cannot tell the difference between it and my Audio 2 DJ soundcard. I'm starting to just use the spin's soundcard solely to have less things to lug around. The only thing that bothers me is that even if the sound isn't peaking traktor on the track peak meters, it seems show it in the red on the controller, I'm almost incapable of mixing with just looking at the controller for the tracks volume levels.

[pilmat]

The only thing that bothers me is that even if the sound isn't peaking traktor on the track peak meters, it seems show it in the red on the controller, I'm almost incapable of mixing with just looking at the controller for the tracks volume levels.

I take it you mean the PFL meters beside the gain sliders in the basic Typhoon mapping. Try this and see if it makes them more useful: change your LED range (they are called Monitor Deck PFL Left for deck A and Monitor Deck PFL Right for deck B).

Note ___Old Range___New Range
F2_______.0 - .2_______.0 - .6
F#2______.2 - .4_______.6 - .7
G2_______.4 - .6_______.7 - .8
G#2______.6 - .8_______.8 - .9
A2________.8 - 1_______.9 - 1

This makes the level more usable I found.

Let me know what you think.

Phil.

[bmo]

thanks alot this helped a bunch.

cheers.

any otehr interesting mods you've done for your typhoon/ spin through mapping?

[Vlatko]

I've made the sync button's flash to the beat since using the typhoon mapping didn't have that but the spin does

[crankcaller]

Can I ask you guys what the faders are like on the spin?
I'm looking to upgrade from my x-session pro; which has really loose faders.

Are the faders on the spin more smooth like a dj mixer?
also - how is it using small faders instead of pots for the eq?

[pilmat]

@crankcaller
The line faders are fine, a little lighter than the VCI-100. The x-fader is "loose", more loose than light, and is the low light of all the controls on the Spin (no biggie to me, as I rarely use the x-fader).

The EQ as faders is cool, just a different feel than knobs and really easy to see their position. If they would have had 1 more per side this thing would be incredible.

Overall I'm pleased with the unit, especially in it's price bracket. The jogs have a good feel (almost exactly like the VCI-100) and the buttons are faultless (the LEDs are another story, and easy to read in other threads).

oldfashoined and flashflooder have started some good TSIs with the potential of the unit really opening up.

Phil.