Comments on: How to Set Up in a Club http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/ A complete recource for digital dj's and performers that use digital technology including controllerism Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:26:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: John http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/#comment-5564 John Wed, 21 May 2008 16:31:41 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-5564 Great post. On the ground hum issue... here's some things that have worked for me in various situations. Keep your laptops power brick far away from any kind of audio interface. I know the macbook pro power supply will cause hum if it's near the serato box. If your laptop power plug uses a 3 prong power plug, use a 2 prong adapter to effectively disconnect the ground pin. Connect your turntables ground wires to the mixer (happens to the best of us) Great post. On the ground hum issue… here’s some things that have worked for me in various situations.

Keep your laptops power brick far away from any kind of audio interface. I know the macbook pro power supply will cause hum if it’s near the serato box.

If your laptop power plug uses a 3 prong power plug, use a 2 prong adapter to effectively disconnect the ground pin.

Connect your turntables ground wires to the mixer (happens to the best of us)

]]> By: Chris Da Mentalist http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/#comment-5191 Chris Da Mentalist Sat, 10 May 2008 18:49:27 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-5191 Hi all, Ive been djing for 17 years and digi jocking with a mac and traktor since 2001. I currently use the audio 8 with traktor 3.3.2 with scratch functionality, along with a Kontrol DJ KDJ 500, does any one else here use the audio8? I often have to let it run for a few mins then unplug and plug it back in otherwise it gets gitchy. anyone get the same? apart from that rock solid - nice site by the way bro. Hi all, Ive been djing for 17 years and digi jocking with a mac and traktor since 2001. I currently use the audio 8 with traktor 3.3.2 with scratch functionality, along with a Kontrol DJ KDJ 500, does any one else here use the audio8? I often have to let it run for a few mins then unplug and plug it back in otherwise it gets gitchy. anyone get the same? apart from that rock solid - nice site by the way bro.

]]> By: nan http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/#comment-5136 nan Thu, 08 May 2008 00:19:11 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-5136 Just adding up to the advice, as in many other things, making a checklist for a gig works great... It's simple, not time consuming, and works.. if your setup doesn't change that much from gig to gig, you can actually leave it in your gigbag, in a special compartment for it, so it doesn't get lost... It works better if you do it with a week in advance or so... not last minute, but not too far ahead from the gig, just in case some new idea pops up that requires a bit more or less equipment... Just adding up to the advice, as in many other things, making a checklist for a gig works great… It’s simple, not time consuming, and works.. if your setup doesn’t change that much from gig to gig, you can actually leave it in your gigbag, in a special compartment for it, so it doesn’t get lost… It works better if you do it with a week in advance or so… not last minute, but not too far ahead from the gig, just in case some new idea pops up that requires a bit more or less equipment…

]]> By: GrooveStep Digital Music Studio, Complex VCO, The 2 mile Quadruplex, How to Set Up in a Club, genoQs Machines - Nemo, 25 great music-making tips from musicians, SynthDIY, Barcode Beats, My hard drive is experiencing some strange noises, Beautiful Handwrit http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/#comment-3337 GrooveStep Digital Music Studio, Complex VCO, The 2 mile Quadruplex, How to Set Up in a Club, genoQs Machines - Nemo, 25 great music-making tips from musicians, SynthDIY, Barcode Beats, My hard drive is experiencing some strange noises, Beautiful Handwrit Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:49:19 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-3337 [...] How to Set Up in a Club - Ean Golden writes: For the past 5 years I have setup my laptop, sound card and midi gear in hundreds upon hundreds of clubs around the world. From a traditional Tico dance hall in Costa Rica to techno clubs in Berlin, there was always a way to make it work. Here are a few helpful things I have learned upon the way. [...] […] How to Set Up in a Club - Ean Golden writes: For the past 5 years I have setup my laptop, sound card and midi gear in hundreds upon hundreds of clubs around the world. From a traditional Tico dance hall in Costa Rica to techno clubs in Berlin, there was always a way to make it work. Here are a few helpful things I have learned upon the way. […]

]]> By: Dan http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/#comment-2448 Dan Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:20:21 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-2448 Great tips. Thanks for sharing it. Great tips. Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: trigitaliz http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/#comment-1484 trigitaliz Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:10:14 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-1484 There is hum on apple to....?!?!?! its the power adaptor that does it!! Remove the Ground on pc and if mac buy a ground lift. There is hum on apple to….?!?!?!
its the power adaptor that does it!!

Remove the Ground on pc and if mac buy a ground lift.

]]> By: Avelin http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/#comment-1443 Avelin Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:37:29 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-1443 Thx again DvlsAdvct! :) Thx again DvlsAdvct! :)

]]> By: DvlsAdvct http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/#comment-1442 DvlsAdvct Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:57:09 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-1442 I like NI's stuff. Skratchworx has an article up right now about how regardless of how good something is the people who bad mouth it will always be the loudest, so just be wary about what you hear. I really like the Audio8 as much as I've used it. I haven't had a chance to take it live (yet) but everyone I've talked to has never had a problem with it. I've never used the Audio Kontrol, but sniff around some forums and you'll get a good idea of what the userbase thinks. The NI forum is pretty good with moderation and people. I like NI’s stuff. Skratchworx has an article up right now about how regardless of how good something is the people who bad mouth it will always be the loudest, so just be wary about what you hear.

I really like the Audio8 as much as I’ve used it. I haven’t had a chance to take it live (yet) but everyone I’ve talked to has never had a problem with it. I’ve never used the Audio Kontrol, but sniff around some forums and you’ll get a good idea of what the userbase thinks. The NI forum is pretty good with moderation and people.

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