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FAQ / Recommended Reading ->>> READ ME <<<-

DJTechtools cannot stress using the search functionality enough. If you cannot find what your looking in the following posts, please use the search function before starting a new thread: http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/search.php

Beginner DJ Reading Material
The Basics of being or becoming a controller DJ are listed in this section.
Using Traktor, sync or not sync, troubleshooting, proper DJset conducting and recording are covered.

Intermediate DJ Reading Material
MIDI Mapping issues, Syncing Traktor & Ableton, Syncing two Traktor setups, Harmonic mixing, How to create Press Kits and proper Promotion are found in this section.

Advanced DJ Reading Material
This section focuses on Selling your tracks, Smartmixing and MIDI mappings and latency.

VCI-100 Related
If you’re looking for help Upgrading the firmware, MIDImapping and fixing hardware issues on you’re beloved and trusty steed, look here.

Miscellaneous
In this section you will find the simpler topics. Show your setup, what’s in your DJbag, Introductions, leaving the bedroom and article requests can be found here.

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Being that the initial list was becoming a too long beast, I used Bento and Jester’s posts to make the list a little bit more transparant.

This list will undergo continuous updates.

-tekki.

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Beginner DJ Reading Material

  • Tutorial on using Traktor Pro

  • Traktor Pro Basic Tutorial

  • Create beat grids in Traktor Pro

  • To sync or not to sync

  • Modifier basics

  • Traktor mapping tips, tricks and questions.

  • What sound card do we recommend

  • Tutorial on setting up a soundcard. - Presonus Firebox - Traktor Pro

  • Tutorial on setting up a soundcard. - M-Audio Fast Track Pro - Traktor Pro

  • How to set up in a club

  • Is Planning Cheating?

  • How to Fix Timecode Problems

  • How to EQ

  • The Official Mix Techniques Thread!

  • Phrasing the perfect mix & Phrasing the perfect mix 2

  • Pitch Bend, Tempo Bend, Jog Bend, CD Touch Jog?

  • Programs for BPM detection

  • HOWTO:stuck_out_tongue:odcast (mac)

  • Beginners Guide To Mastering DJ Mixes

  • Tips for getting more hits on your mixes

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Intermediate DJ Reading Material

  • Are you mixing in key? - Blog & Are you mixing in key? - Forum

  • Dont go deaf, change you headphones

  • Advice on press kits

  • The Big Thread Of Promotion Info

  • DJ Name Drops

  • Acapellas and Instrumentals

  • Advanced Midi Modifiers

  • Fader FX Theory

  • Beatmasher Looping

  • Digital Doubles

  • Mac - Using multiple midi controllers / changing midi channels

  • How to map LEDs in Traktor

  • Basic Smart Knobs In Traktor

  • Cup on Traktor PRO!!

  • USB Hub Latency

  • Syncing Traktor and Ableton…

  • Syncing two tractors

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Advanced DJ Reading Material

  • [Video Tutorial] Smart Mixing Traktor into Ableton - 4 Mac

  • Smart Mixing Traktor into Ableton - 4 Mac

  • Smart Mixing Traktor with Ableton - 4 PC

  • DJTT Smart-Mixer Part 1

  • DJTT Smart-Mixer Explained Part 2

  • Ultimate FX thread

  • Midi latency

  • How to sell your tracks online

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VCI-100 Related

  • How to upgrade you VCI-100 firmware - Blog/Video & How to upgrade your VCI-100 firmware - Forum FAQ

  • Where can i download the VCI-100 SE files ?

  • Two VCI-100’s with Traktor - Pre Traktor Pro 1.2

  • Assigning Jog Wheels 101

  • VCI-100 Jog bass exposure fixes

  • Fix a stiff vci-100 jog

  • Fix a broken volume fader

  • Painting Jog wheels

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Miscellaneous

  • Introduce yourself

  • Show Your Setup & What’s In Your DJ Bag?

  • Where do you buy your music?

  • Beat the territory restriction on Beatport

  • Track identification thread

  • Twittering Traktor Playlists

  • Leaving the bedroom

  • Protect your gear / How to save gear from spills

  • Dealing with party guest

  • Controller Droping Out? - USB cables & Controller Droping Out? - USB cables 2

  • DJTT logos for your flyers and webpages

  • DJTT Wallpaper for your desktop

  • DJTT Official soundcloud group

  • What AudioInterface do you use?

  • Quest For Compatible USB Hubs

  • Traktor Pro Preferences Guide – Troubleshooting + Setup Tips by Dubspot’s DJ Endo

  • How To - Embed Soundcloud and Mixcloud

  • THE LIST - All User-Mappings of DJTT(server)

  • (Unofficial) DJTT IRC-channel

  • Request an article

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Well Done

Hi,

I’ve just spent a few hours skimming through the excellent resources in this thread.

I am impressed with how much useful info there is in one place! A must read for laptop DJs of all levels. It is great to have all this information in one place.

It would be nice to include a similar thread for Mixing and Online Mastering. Let us know we would be more than glad to help!

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This was actually a huge help to me!

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The link to ‘where do you buy your music’ links to a wrong topic.

Great topics and FAQ btw. Going through them at the moment.

Done! Thanks for the reply!
- tekki

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Aceeeeeeeeeeee

Just had a quick flick through,

looks a quality product.

Is it simple to use ???

:sunglasses:

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it’s all about DJ tech! thanks.

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Thanks for the info.

PS : These two links are dead -

How to EQ
The Official Mix Techniques Thread

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Looking into it Sovvy.

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OK just for interest sake - it has to do with the url so the old url is

when it should be

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Sovvy, mind your tone here, it comes across very condescending.

It more has to deal with me working through a phone then anything else.

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Not being condescending at all, only helpful.

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I know, but your choice of words can come across quite harsh.

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thanks for the info

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Great resources here.

Thanks!