Question for all you gurus. So I basically want to use the sequencer in Maschine to play loops that I will trigger live on top of my music. Now the question is, do I really have to switch to Traktor for this to be possible. Traktor has the sync with "midi clock out" which Itch is lacking. However, isn't is possible to run both programs at the same time, match the BPM in Maschine to the BPM playing out in Itch, and then start banging away on the Maschine? The downside to this is that you'd have to get the loop perfectly on the 1 though, correct? Still not sure why this would be a problem if the BPM's on the two softwares are in sync....
Another issue: I prefer all in one controllers, I have no external soundcard. For me to run Maschine + DJ software (traktor or Itch) at the same time, would I now have to invest in a mixer or a 4 channel controller (since right now my VCI-300 is 2 channels)? I'm assuming Maschine has to be one channel on the mixer! Running Maschine is not logistically possible with a 2 channel controller right? I hope I at least have some basic understanding of the situation. Sorry for the noobness here.
Just looking for some clarifications so I fully understand what I need to do to make this happen. Here are my questions summarized:
1) To run Maschine simultaneously with your DJ software, Maschine will be one of your channels on the mixer, correct? So essentially, you HAVE to have a 4 chan controller/mixer...?
2) How hard is it to really sync Maschine to Itch (to master out right?) ?
3) Would switching to Traktor just make my life a lot simpler? What's the simplest pro setup then with Traktor (fewest modules...4 channel controller + Maschine?) ?
I know I'm coming across super lost, but I'm trying :-) Thanks for helping me out guys! I want to take 12 years of drumming experience and incorporate some live Maschine action in my sets. Just need to know if I have to switch back to Traktor now.
Appreciate the help!
These posts/videos were helpful for sure:
http://blog.dubspot.com/how-to-synch...orial-by-endo/
http://blog.dubspot.com/using-maschi...ideo-tutorial/
I love the guy from Kosmic Sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jh0BORgfEo
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