i have a pioneer djm400 mixer , 2 cdj mk3 1000 turntables , a computer , a behringer uca202 external audio interface and 2 american audio PXI 15p sound system with build in amp . i want to be able to connect my mixer and cdjs to my computer to use my serato program … what cables do i need and how can i connect them ? i am not very reliable with all the input output talks but i can try to work it out if someone has a proper incision about how this could become possible . thank you
Run the cdjs into the serato interface (sl1 or sl3), then run the serato outs into the mixer, then run the outputs of the mixer into your interface, then interface into the computer. Oh and have the serato interface connected to the comp as well (duh!).
so im guessing the problem was not having the serato interface ? cuz what i had in mind is that the audio interface would cover that part and do the job … so if i purchase the serato interface it would solve the sit ?
If you want to run Serato, you have to use their interface, and actually after reading my post i have it wrong (sorry its 4am over here) it would just be:
cdj>>serato interface>>mixer>>speakers
and the serato interface would be connected to your laptop via usb as well
sorry but i have to elaborate your reply and correct me if i went wrong by it .
connect my cdj to my serato interface > serato’s output to my mixer’s in > mixer’s output to my interface’s input and through usb to my computer ? … should i keep my speakers linked directly to my mixer or ?
and since i dont have the serato interface at the present time , is there any other program that i can use other then serato or traktor that doesnt need their own interface to work ? meaning connecting them through my m-audio ?
it is important to note that if you want to use your cdjs while mixing on your computer, your going to need a specific sound card for your dj program, the audio 8 or the audio 4 for traktor or the serator sl box for serato or there are some others for other programs. the sound card you have mentioned will only work for internal mixing, and on top of that, it will not even allow you to cue with headphones, since it only has one set of outputs. best advice i can give you is to do away with that soundcard altogether, as it is not really meant for a dj soundcard
figures , arent sl 1 or sl 3 kind of expensive tho ? reaching 699 $ ? at least thats what i read online , plus in my country its probably that price *3 ^^ … makes sense specially that my interface didnt even come with its installer even , guess ill put it with the rest of the junk “i thought i could use” … does traktor / serato interface comes with their own installers ? meaning if installed will it automaticly take a read on my equipments and be set as default players ?
If you install the Audio8DJ, you need to hook up your players and use their timecode CDs and, in theory, it should work. I believe there have been issues with certain players, but I haven’t used timecode in a LONG time, and never CDs.
i’m guessing with what i have it wouldnt be a problem since i have the all famous mk3s which in my opinion are the most respected kind of cd players that ever hit the market…adjustments are always necessary for any hook ups but eventually they’ll get going. once this is done any empty cd in each deck would do the job or does the sl packages come with their own specific modified cds ?
Both Traktor and Serato need their specific time code CDs that come with the package, or you can buy them separately, but for Serato you need their SL interface, aand for Traktor you need the Audio4 or 8
djdecks (djdecks.be) doesn’t require it’s own soundcard. I ran it as a dvs for a couple of years using a u46dj soundcard.
also has a fully working demo, limited to 30 mins per session.
honestly if I was just after a dvs, i’d still be using it over serato or traktor.
