Best dj audio card/setup?

claudek · Post by **claudek** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:50 pm

I am thinking of trying dj'ing with Live after all my complaining

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So what does one recommend for a simple audio card for a Mac Ibook
and maybe controller? Or all in 1?

GK · Post by GK » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:37 pm

i'd go for a 2 channel output soundcard,analog-RCA[not stereojacks]..
find U46dj at djdeals.com ..a little expensive,but..

claudek · Post by **claudek** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:40 pm

I was looking at this..
I have now a Edirol simple 2 out USB interface..but only 1 stereo out (l/R)
I want maybe to separate to a dj mixer..but then agan, maybe I can just use Lives'..
http://www.edirol.com/products/info/fa66.html

john gordon · Post by **john gordon** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:28 pm

http://www.maudio.co.uk/products/en_gb/ ... -main.html
i bought this last week and it worked great.

kiddy · Post by **kiddy** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:47 pm

I'd also recommend the firewire audiophile. You'll need two stereo outputs in order to cue songs in your headphones

claudek · Post by **claudek** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:14 am

This could maybe work ok as it has ASIO Poorman's solution?
Maybe one stereo out through asio and m aybe I can monitor through built in
audio on the Ibook or through this interface.
I have a Edirol (Roland) audio interface now but just simple audio out..
works great.

http://www.edirol.com/products/info/ua1ex.html

dj_statikfire · Post by **dj_statikfire** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:32 pm

Hi,

I use Live 4 with a midi controller for EVERYTHING. Specifically, I dj with it all the time. You can find notes about how I use this setup over on my forum.

THX,
Jason D.

www.statikfire.com

claudek · Post by **claudek** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:40 pm

I think I am going for a Evolution Ec33e..Looks like a mixer..

ethios4 · Post by **ethios4** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:52 pm

You know the UC-33e isn't an audio interface?

claudek · Post by **claudek** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:00 pm

yes..now I need a nice midi controller for dj.
I have my audio solved..

commuter · Post by **commuter** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:09 pm

look for an Edirol UR80, it's very cheap nowadays
It has lots of controllers, it can emulate mackie control, the audio interface is not bad, and it work great with Tiger on my Ibook, with a nice latency.
It could be cool for Djing too.
Currently, i'm preparing a live act with my Ibook and The UR80, very nice and compact solution (it's bigger than the UC33 though..)

kabuki · Post by **kabuki** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:28 pm

Behringer B-Control DeeJay?
MIDI and Audio in one. Maybe a BIT too simple tho.

Hercules?
MIDI and Audio in one. Maybe a bit too simple (and pricey)

Any of the Behringer B-Control stuff is nice and WAY cheap

I have The BCR 2000. Works NICELY.

subterFUSE · Post by **subterFUSE** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:13 pm

I have the M-Audio Firewire Audiophile.... and have been quite pleased.

Only drawback is.... it requires its own power cord. But that's fine by me.

dj_huck · Post by **dj_huck** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:22 am

i have a terratec phase 26 that has 3 stereo outputs, this lets me use my 3channel dj mixer like as if i was a playing them 12 inch black disks thati used to use. i think that more outputs gives more flexability

claudek · Post by **claudek** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:42 pm

This looks really nice and strong..
Edirol is Roland. The headphone mix is cool too.
Also no power adpator needed.
http://www.edirol.com/products/info/fa66.html