Atomix Productions Virtual DJ Professional Edition - 5.1 Guía de usuario

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10 Genres – provides a generated tree of Genre types based on the imported ID3 tag Genre field. By selecting on the various listed genres the file

11 File / Search Results Panel (2) VirtualDJ provides several elements of information about each track. The information is a combination of ID3

12 VirtualDJ supports v2.4 of the ID3 tag format. ID3 tag support is not the same support that other applications implement. VirtualDJ has always p

13 Retrieving ID3 tag Data (cont’d) Another method of retrieving ID3 tag information is by right clicking on a file in the browser and selecting Fi

14 Displaying VirtualDJ data fields (ID3 tag) Columns In the file browser (2) or playlist panels (3) right clicking on any column and choose from th

15 Additional VirtualDJ Data Fields The VirtualDJ database now stores additional data about each track for additional search features and Filter fo

16 The database management system comes with additional tools as part of the VirtualDJ Configuration Browser tab. Save ‘On the Fly’ during each

17 VirtualDJ provides an intuitive on the fly search capability. Adding files to the global search can be done two (2) ways. First is by setting t

18 In the following example, a search on ‘ba’ is entered into the search box. The center file browser panel displays the results of the search. Th

19 Right clicking on a track displays many options: Preview – for launching the separate track preview interface File Info – for launching the

2 INTRODUCTION 3INTRODUCTION TO DJing 4INSTALLATION / UPGRADE NOTES 6INTERFACES – ZONES BROWSER FILE SYSTEM / FOLDER STRUCTURE FILE / SEARCH RES

20 Part of VirtualDJ’s BPM Engine is to calculate the Computer Beat Grid (CBG) of the track. However, in rare cases, when the BPM and the CBG is not

21 The Automix feature works from a single deck. By default it is Deck 1; however, prior to starting the Automix if Deck 2 is selected as the activ

22 Playlist & Automix Management Using the Playlist management menu by clicking on the icon choose from the options how the automix functi

23 Deck Waveform Display – Mix Point Markers When automix is active, the deck being used for automix play will show both the current track (top) pl

24 Even with the mix point markers available for on-the-fly adjusts, the mix points for a track can be set prior to using that track as part of a au

25 VirtualDJ incorporates its own version of a waitlist called the Sidelist. The Sidelist panel (4) can be used to hold tracks that the DJ knows the

26 In order to simplify browsing and provide better and robust file management capability, VirtualDJ provides three (3) methods for the user to orga

27 Virtual folders also aid in quick access to tracks. A virtual folder holds a collection of shortcuts to tracks. Create a virtual folder by click

28 Now enter the Filter to be used for creating the results desired. This is where it can be complicated or simple. This example is simple, use th

29 There are two virtual “decks” on the screen. Drag and drop files into each of the decks to load music tracks or video clips. The two decks are

3 Welcome to VirtualDJ! VirtualDJ is revolutionary software which allows audio and video mixing right from a computer. We designed VirtualDJ to be

30 4. Loop Sampler - Sample Selection Drop-down arrow - Choose which sample to use. There are 12 slots which are available to record, load and pl

31 Stutter/Play - Starts the music. Pressing “Stutter/Play” while the song is already playing, will restart the music from the last position you p

32 VirtualDJ features an internal mixer section as part of the InternalMixer skin. The mixer can be accessed by selecting the “VirtualDJ:InternalMix

33 Not all skin interfaces provide this set of controls, however; there are some elements common in all the skins (those are annotated with an aster

34 Above the players, a window posts curves corresponding to the two rates/rhythms of the music. These curves are represented in a waveform, allowin

35 VirtualDJ is designed to be very simple and easy to use but it is also fully customizable to match your preferred system performance. To make ch

36 The Options settings control the multiple features and actions to accommodate the DJ’s style for using the VirtualDJ application. Smart BeatTap

37 AutoLoad Playlists – See page 18 – “Playlist Setup” AutoSave Unplayed – See page 21 – “AutoSave Unplayed” Auto Pitch Matching – When loading a

38 VirtualDJ provides a simple, yet complex; interface for optimizing performance to the capabilities of the computer based on its specifications.

39 Overclock – This setting can make your computer run faster (especially on laptops) and therefore be compatible with lower latencies. Scratch – A

4 The work of a disc jockey can be divided into three tasks: 1. Choosing the music (programming) 2. Mixing the music 3. Modifying the music (

40 Master Tempo The master tempo is the algorithm controls how VirtualDJ changes the pitch of the song without changing its tone (“KeyLock feature”

41 VirtualDJ allows you to choose between several different “skins”. VirtualDJ:Basic – a basic, simple skin. VirtualDJ:Full – a skin which featu

42 Shortcut Macros A shortcut macro is the process of assigning multiple actions to the same key or key combination. The power of the macro comes

43 VirtualDJ can be synchronized between multiple instances and/or synchronize multiple computers running VirtualDJ. No synchronization – turns syn

44 VirtualDJ can be controlled using a wide array of external controllers. The “Remote Control” section of the Settings menu provides the setup to

45 VirtualDJ is able to decode several formats natively with its audio and video decoders. The Codec tab identifies what file types (by extension)

46 ENABLE / DISABLE – Provides the ability to have the application’s video engine enabled or disabled. By disabling the video engine ALL video feat

47 The VirtualDJ Info tab provides the version number along with copyright statement for the application. There are three useful buttons: Check fo

48 VirtualDJ features a powerful sampler, which provides the ability to record, load, save and play samples on the fly. The sampler can be accessed

49 Samples can be played from the loop sampler menu found as part of the controls for each deck. Simply select the sample from the pull-down menu, a

5 The effects traditionally used are scratch, loops, and samples: A scratch consists of creating an entirely new sound by playing a small portion

50 VirtualDJ features a comprehensive set of audio and video effects and transitions which can be accessed by clicking the “Effects” tab on the lowe

51 Video files are distinguished in the Browser with a small, blue “V” on their icon . And, audio files with linked videos are distinguished in th

52 If using the VirtualDJ:FullVideo skin, the desired transition effect can be selected and activated from the ‘Transition’ button found in the “Eff

53 Optimization In general, video mixing is much heavier in computer resources than audio mixing so certain optimization may help performance, espe

54 In addition to being able to play music and other video content, VirtualDJ allows provides support to play and mix karaoke files. VirtualDJ is c

55  Between Songs o Show Bitmap – a Bitmap can be used to display a background in between each song played o Show Text – use to show informati

56 VirtualDJ provides an additional ability to record or broadcast the output. To access the recording and broadcasting features click on the “Recor

57 Record Audio “Record Audio” provides recording a mix session to a .WAV or .MP3 file direct to the system’s hard drive. When the recording is com

58 Burn CD VirtualDJ can record the session in a CD image format for quick burning of a session to CD. Select “Burn CD” for VirtualDJ to record t

59 Broadcasting to the Internet (“Broadcast”) VirtualDJ provides a method for broadcasting the session in realtime on the Internet as a “webcast.”.

6 VirtualDJ installs files into the following locations: Default application path on: ¾ Windows - C:\Program Files\VirtualDJ\ ¾ MAC OS X - ./Appl

60 Caution: If using a floating Internet connection, the address of the webcast could change from session to session. In this case, the broadcastin

61 Record Movie VirtualDJ can record the session using the Microsoft MPEG4 codec installed on the computer as part of the Windows Media Player inst

62 Prior to using your system or understanding how to configure for timecode control, here are some very important tips you should know about --

63 Please refer to the following descriptions of the timecode configuration parameters (shown with Advanced View on the right): 1. Vinyl – Choose t

64 5. Pitch Sensitivity – This is the time that it takes for the waveform display to become adjusted after you alter the pitch of the timecode signa

65 SYMPTOM RESOLUTION Speakers produce a HUMM noise Some laptops power supply has problems with ground. One consequence of this problem is a hor

66 *POWER USERS – typically only one genre is stored in the ID3 tag; however, since VirtualDJ imports and stores this data in it’s own database mult

67 http://www.atomixproductions.com http://www.virtualdj.com Atomix Productions PO Box 324 Warren, PA 16365 USA VirtualDJ Copyright: Copyright 19

EULA SUMMARY: ------------- - This license gives you the right to install and use the software on a maximum of two computers, by one person. - It

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7 Because of the ‘split’ database files and depending on the size of the previous database XML, the FIRST LAUNCH of VirtualDJ after upgrading may ac

8 Before beginning to use VirtualDJ, familiarize yourself with the controls and “zones” of the software. Upon opening the application, an interface

9 The Browser Zone is the area where to navigate and organize files stored on a local, external, or network hard disk. The browser contains the com