traktor with serato?

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traktor with serato?

hey guys, im sure this question ma have been posted here, but i did a search first and the results were all over the map.

so here is my question.

i just traded in my korg zero 8 for a vci 100 xone 32 and an audio 8 dj for more mobility when i play smaller clubs while still having the option to use my decks when the space is there.

the thing is, my audio 8 dj is on back order and i have a gig coming up on saturday.

the resident dj uses serato and i was just wondering if i brought my vci 100, will his serato box will still function as a sound card for traktor?

i apologize if this question is redundant or if it has been asked a million times :confused: im just freaking out because i highly doubt i will be seeing my audio 8 by saturday

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it will not work as a soundcard for traktor on a mac as there are no core drivers for the sl1 to the best of my knowledge. if you were using a pc then you could as there are asio drivers released for the sl1.

good luck hope it all works out.

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oh man… this is horrible news.
i may have an mbox i can borrow from a friend. thats probably my best bet till then?

god i hate ordering in gear. furthermore, i hate music stores

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well this doesn’t make it any better but i found this to confirm the serato box wont work for traktor on a mac: http://www.serato.com/faq/scratchlive#1365

[QUOTE] Core audio support for the SL 1 was initially planned for development. Unfortunately due to a hardware limitation in the SL 1 it is not possible to provide core audio drivers for the unit.
Did this answer your question?[/QUOTE]

i don’t know anything about soundcard you are talking about but if it has the number of outputs you need and has core drivers and there are no other soundcard options to even consider then yes i would for sure borrow it and borrow it asap so you can get it setup and have enough time to test it and test it again.

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well, i just realized that the m box only has 2 outputs with the headphone outs being mirrored…
so there goes any chance i have of cueing… im screwed…

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You could still cue on the clubs mixer.

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id be mixing internally though with my vci 100?

technically the mbox is 1 stereo output, and they are 1/4"

would that mean i have to run my main out as mono into channel a of the clubs mixer, then set the monitor out as mono aswel into chanel b, and just have cue chanel b on the club mixer?

this is what ive been doing for the time being with a 1/8" to rca. its a real pain in the ass. id rather just make things easier?

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are there any in stores surrounding you? Sometimes they can have better services of “We’ll have it tomorrow”

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Thats right, most of the time clubs systems run in Mono anyway so no one is going to notice the difference.

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Just buy some soundcard on Friday. Configure it Saturday. Play Saturday night. Return it Sunday.

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You naughty:wink:

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there are, but i have a store credit from a trade in from thursday. keep in mind, i ordered my traktor scratch upgrade kit from this same store sometime in 2008, so after weeks of waiting i just bought it online… to this day, the store still hasnt called me back…

my last resort is bringing my digi002 rack… but taking that out of the house just makes me nervous

now im just venting.. sorry guys hahah and thanks for the helpful responses.

im still new to this forum, but so far you guys are awesome!

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I think you go with what Chilly said.

Buy a soundcard you can use
Use it
Return it.