need help with typhoon + maya44 usb sound card

[mikey88]

hey guys i have a vestax typhoon controller and i am trying to use a esi maya44 usb sounds card but im having problems. i cant get the right settings so i can hear what i trying to mix in my headphones whilst the current song is playing in traktor. ive tried every combo i can as to the output routing but still having no luck. when using the sound device built into the typhoon, as soon as i alter anything on the controller traktor slows and gets grainy. im thinking of simply buying a audio 2dj sound card as i know they work but im struggling to see why i cant get this set up working.
any help much appreciated

[mikey88]

ive notice that all sounds are coming through outputs. on the maya 44 there are leds to show whats doing what and all 4 outputs are lighting up when im playing. the only problem is there is only 4 options and they all go to out, none of them let me put them to in which is there the typhoon is connected. seriously confused why i cant get this working

[Dynamics]

Ok, so what exactly are you trying to do? Are you using the maya44's 1/2 for deck a and 3/4 for deck b? If so what's coming out of the typhoon?

Are you trying to PFL/cue/monitor with the headphones? Or are you trying to listen to what you're mixing (master out)?

Are you using an aggregate device with both soundcards or just one? What's going IN the maya44 and where is that being connected?


If you want to just mix, cue, and play out to a sound system, all you need is the typhoon. I'm not exactly sure why you need the maya44. Can you please be a bit clearer on how you're set up, and what you're trying to do?

[mikey88]

what im trying to do is cue deck B through my headphones as deck A is playing.
when i use the typhoon it seems to peak out and become slow and grainy forcing me to close and re open traktor.
however when i use the maya44 usb i cannot get any sound to my headphones. it gives me 4 output options for output monitor and master( the same as the typhoon) but it wont come through my headphones so i can cue up next song

all my set up is:

laptop
vestax typhoon
maya44 usb sound card

to get to basics, yes all i am trying to do is play out of a sound system.
the only reason i have the maya44 usb sound card is because it was an alternative to buying a audio 2dj however im now going to be purchasing as i dont think the maya 44 is up to the job.

[mikey88]

laptop - typhoon - sound system
or if i use the maya44
laptop - typhoon - maya44 - sound system

[DJ Phatso]

So your speakers and headphones are connected to the Maya ?

If you are selecting the Maya as a soundcard in Traktor, I hope you are not expecting to use the headphone output of the Typhoon, as this is not possible if you look at it logically...

[mikey88]

ive kind of been looking it in the face and never notice but that is basically it. such an obvious thing but never passed my mind. noob mistake but then again i am new to it all. cheers for help guys, gonna get myself a audio 2dj ordered and il have no problems then

[Dynamics]

Hmm, that's interesting. There are a few ways to tackle this and I apologize in advance if it may seem a bit condescending. I'm going to try and help you the best and clearest way I can.

First make sure in the program that the three knobs (Mix, Main, Vol) at the top-center of the screen are set to their default positions by double-clicking on them. This should show the Mix all the way to the left, and the Main and Vol knobs somewhere 2/3 of the way full.

Let's try just using the Typhoon as the soundcard.

1. Select it as the audio device.
2. Outputs 1/2 as Master, 3/4 as Monitor. (or however it is designated.)
3. Now with a song playing on deck A, click on the Headphone in the program on deck B turning it blue.
4. With the volume fader on deck B lowered, hit play on deck B and slowly raise the headphone volume knob on your Typhoon controller.

Also as a test, raise the output knob on the Typhoon to see if you getting any sound out of the main outputs.

(What type of computer are you using?)

[mikey88]

its ok dynamics, isnt condescending but i have worked out how to use the typhoon, ive just stumbled over the obvious with the maya 44 sound card which im ashamed i didnt think of that. everything works fine.
i am using a dell inspiron 1525 with intel core2 duo processor. i know the typhoon doesnt work with lesser cpu's. i purchased this laptop due to my pc running amd processor which the typhoon doesnt work with which im confused to why it doesnt as it isolates alot of people who use computers with amd processors.

ive been waiting for the typhoon for over a month and just wanted to get started at long last and the little niggles where frustrating me but everything is sorted now thankfully

[Dynamics]

OK cool! Glad to hear it!

That's interesting to hear that it doesn't work with AMD, but I'm glad to hear everything is working out.

Happy Mixing!