Looking for a user-friendly 4-out interface for beginner DJ.

[ScullyZ]

Just what it says on the tin. I'm a DJ, only having just started 5 months ago. I am needing an easy-to-use, budget-conscious 4-out audio interface for me to cue songs with my headphones. I am using Live Intro 8.2, and have the Launchpad as my controller.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

[phillytomcat]

Gigaport HD by ESI. Output only though. No recording. So if you have an external mixer use the record out of that.

[ScullyZ]

Ooh! I will check. What would you suggest for one that *does* have a recording device?

[rosti]

http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/ ... udio-2-dj/

or

http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/ ... udio-4-dj/

if you need input.

[102455]

The 'ins and outs' equivalent of the Gigaport USB thingy would be the Maya 44 USB.

Looks very similar, but instead of having 8 outs, it has 4 in + 4 out.

[Tarekith]

Audio 4DJ

[beats me]

NI interfaces get high marks, and while I wouldn't recommend an RME interface for a beginner if you don't have money to burn, I also wouldn't skimp and just get the cheapest interface possible. Get something quality and with some room to grow.

[MacGuffin]

Focusrite Saffire 6 Usb is perfect for DJing and a little bit of mobile recording.

[jonesonyou]

are you using mac or pc? laptop or Desktop? Is the launch pad your only controller? how are you trying to mix your song? are you are trying to run 2 outs into an analog mixer or just 1 out and using the second for que mix?

[oblique strategies]

are you using mac or pc? laptop or Desktop? Is the launch pad your only controller? how are you trying to mix your song? are you are trying to run 2 outs into an analog mixer or just 1 out and using the second for que mix?

ALSO: do you have a PCMCIA or expresscard slot?

Info begets info...

[ScullyZ]

OMFG, you guys! Holy buckets of replies!

Okay. To answer your questions:

I am using a PC, a brand-new 15" Dell Inspiron laptop.

The Launchpad is, as yet, my only controller--but I really like it a lot.

OMG, asdjdkkgjgjgfkdll, I have no clue what PCMCIA or expresscard slot means. I'm a girl. LOL

In mixing songs, if it seems ill-advised or impossible to begin layering the beats of the next song into the outro beats of the previous track, I need to know when to cut a beat and then boom! drop the next track. I can't do this without headphones--the counter that is provided on Session View isn't that much of a help. Well, that is, unless I document on a piece of paper the precise times I need to begin mixing. God. Does that make any sense at all? I just read that back and ZOMG.

And I co-sign wholeheartedly on what BeatsMe wrote. I don't have money to burn, but I also want to invest in something that I can use for a while and not outgrow yet.

[jonesonyou]

OMFG, you guys! Holy buckets of replies!

Okay. To answer your questions:

I am using a PC, a brand-new 15" Dell Inspiron laptop.

The Launchpad is, as yet, my only controller--but I really like it a lot.

OMG, asdjdkkgjgjgfkdll, I have no clue what PCMCIA or expresscard slot means. I'm a girl. LOL

In mixing songs, if it seems ill-advised or impossible to begin layering the beats of the next song into the outro beats of the previous track, I need to know when to cut a beat and then boom! drop the next track. I can't do this without headphones--the counter that is provided on Session View isn't that much of a help. Well, that is, unless I document on a piece of paper the precise times I need to begin mixing. God. Does that make any sense at all? I just read that back and ZOMG.

And I co-sign wholeheartedly on what BeatsMe wrote. I don't have money to burn, but I also want to invest in something that I can use for a while and not outgrow yet.

what stlyes of music do you dj?
I would say the audio 2 dj from NI its $99, you can use 1 out to plug into any mixer or whatever you have at home, the other for headphones.

If you have no external mixer than you must not do a lot of blending or eqing just dropping samples and tracks 1 after the other.

Live isnt really ment for djing there are some better options.

[ScullyZ]

On the contrary--Live is excellent for DJing. Ask Deadmau5. I actually was referred to it as a beginner because of its budget-friendly price and that I didn't have to go and get a CDJ or Technics turntables. I'm a serious hobbyist, but I'm just starting out.

I use the Launchpad as my mixer, as it has a mixer mode on it. At times I drop one track after another, but most of the time beats are layered on top of each other as I fade out from one song as I fade into another.

I primarily DJ house, some electro, dubstep, drum-n-bass, grime and bashment.

The Audio 2 sounds like the plan...and a fantastic price!

[ScullyZ]

PS--Yes, I also use a lot of effects in the music I play such as the EQ Three, Ping Pong, Flanger, etc.

[Nictwist]

NI interfaces kick butt, but i was recently looking into the yamaha audiogram 3, same price point, with a mic for recording, why not get more for the same price?