Controllers that have integrated sound cards often have a USB Audio Class compliant sound card. Sound cards that aren't USB Audio Class compliant need a driver for each OS. USB Audio Class compliant sound cards, both stand-alone and integrated into controllers, do not need any special drivers for Linux or macOS. On Windows, they can be used without any special drivers, but a driver is needed from the manufacturer to use the recommended. Sound cards that are advertised for use with iOS devices are class compliant.

Unlike some proprietary DJ programs, Mixxx works with any sound card that your operating system has a driver to use—including for timecode vinyl (DVS) use. Mixxx Certified Mappings. Native Instruments' newer DJ controllers are USB HID class compliant devices (). The Windows and macOS drivers can translate the HID signals to MIDI, but this is not available on GNU/Linux. So, if you make a mapping for these controllers, please make an HID mapping so it is compatible with every OS that Mixxx runs on. Native Instruments' older DJ controllers use a proprietary protocol called NHL that Mixxx does not support.

Jan 18, 2015 Then my audio was only playing from one channel and i called american audio and they were very quick to help me resolve that setting issue.

The Windows and macOS drivers can switch these controllers to a MIDI mode by pressing certain buttons (see for the button combination for each controller), which could be mapped to Mixxx. Unfortunately, because this is done by the driver and not the controller firmware, these controllers cannot be used as MIDI controllers on GNU/Linux. However, the snd-usb-caiaq driver in Linux supports the audio interfaces in at least some of these devices. It also registers the signals from some of the controllers as generic Linux input events.

To get these devices to work with Mixxx on GNU/Linux, either the driver would need to be modified to translate these signals to HID or MIDI, Mixxx would need to be able to read Linux input events, or a program would need to translate the Linux input events to HID or MIDI. Splitter cables. Splitter cables are the cheapest way to get two separate sound outputs from your computer. These plug into the onboard sound card built into computer motherboards and split the stereo signal into two separate mono signals. However, onboard sound cards are not good quality, and you lose the stereo effect of hearing different sounds arranged in space.

Devices marketed as “headphone splitter” instead of DJ splitters duplicate one stereo signal in two jacks. These cannot be used for headphone cueing. Also, generic stereo-to-mono splitter cables or adapters typically have two mono jack outputs. Plugging headphones or stereo speakers into a generic stereo-to-mono splitter will only play sound on one side of the headphones or speakers. Available DJ splitter cables: •. To be able to hear the next track you want to mix in before your audience hears it, you need two separate sound outputs. Pirate Poppers Download Torrent Movies.

Most computers come with a sound card built into the motherboard with only 1 stereo 1/8“ headphone output (2 mono channels). Onboard sound cards built into computers generally have bad sound quality and may pick up interference from other devices in the computer, especially the charger or power supply.

It is recommended to use one sound card with at least 4 mono output channels (2 stereo channels). For vinyl control, it is recommended to use a sound card with phono preamplifiers.

Many DJ have a 4 output sound card built into them. This is more convenient to transport and set up than a stand-alone plus a controller because it only requires one device with one USB cable. However, stand-alone sound cards are generally higher quality than those built into controllers (except for the cheapest stand-alone sound cards). Also include built-in USB sound cards. These can be used to send Mixxx's unmixed Deck 1-4 outputs to the external mixer. This is more convenient than having a separate device plugged into a mixer. Most DJ mixers have phono preamplifiers, allowing turntables to be plugged into them for timecode vinyl control (DVS).

If the mixer is a digital mixer, the sound quality would be better using a sound card built into the mixer than plugging in a separate sound card because it would skip converting the signal from digital to analog and back again. Vinyl control, microphones, and preamplifiers. If you want to use, sometimes referred to as a Digital Vinyl System (DVS), it is best to have phono preamplifiers (one for each deck) somewhere between your turntable and sound card to boost the turntable's phono level signal to line level. Mixxx can amplify phono level signals in software, but it is better to do it in hardware.

The phono preamp can be in the turntable, in the sound card, or a stand alone device. Most sound cards do not have phono preamps; these are generally found on sound cards specifically made for controlling DJ software with timecode vinyl. Have phono preamps on their deck inputs, but not necessarily on every deck input. Many higher-end all-in-one controllers also include sound cards with phono preamps.

Refer to the tables below for some devices with phono preamps. Turntables, microphones, and instrument pickups all output very low voltage signals that need to be amplified to line level by a preamplifier before a sound card (or most audio equipment) can effectively work with them.

Additionally, vinyl records have the applied to the recording, which needs to be undone by a phono preamplifier. If a device has a switch between phono, mic, or instrument (contact microphone) level and line level, it has a preamplifier in it. If you want to plug a microphone into your sound card, it will need a microphone preamplifier. If you want to plug an electric guitar or bass into your sound card, it will need an instrument preamplifier. Connector and cable types.

If you are unfamiliar with professional audio equipment, read Digital DJ Tips' to understand the different kinds of connectors on sound cards. It is better to use a sound card with balanced outputs, especially if you will run long cables directly into an amplifier or active speakers without going through a hardware mixer.

Balanced signals reject interference and are less susceptible to ground loop hum issues (which can be a problem when plugging unbalanced gear into separate power sources). However, most venues have DJs plug into hardware DJ mixers, which typically only have RCA inputs (RCA cables cannot be balanced). Most home/computer speakers and amplifiers have RCA and/or 1/8“ TRS stereo inputs. Most live sound mixers have balanced 1/4” TRS mono inputs.

If you need to interconnect balanced and unbalanced gear, see from Presonus and from Rane. Number of channels. Sound cards sometimes have multiple connectors for a single channel, resulting in more connectors than channels. So, not every connector can send or receive an independent signal. For example, some sound cards made for DJing have 4 output channels with 4 mono output connectors and 1 stereo headphone connector. This does not mean that the sound card can send out 6 different signals at the same time; rather, the signal on 2 of the mono outputs and the stereo headphone output would be the same.

Also, many controllers have separate master and booth outputs with independent volume controls, but they both play the same signal. Bit depth and sample rate.

Most music is published with a bit depth of 16 bits at a sample rate of 44.1 kHz because this is all that is needed to store all the detail of music in digital form. Bit depth determines the possible dynamic range of the signal.

16 bits is more than enough for playing back music. While 24 bits is helpful for recording,.

Half the sample rate determines the maximum frequency that can be represented by the signal. Humans generally can't hear frequencies above 20 kHz, so a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz, representing a maximum frequency of 22.05 kHz, is fine for playback. Higher sample rates like 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz can be helpful to reduce aliasing distortion when recording, but have no benefit for playback and make your computer work harder. For a more thorough and technical explanation of why 16 bits at 44.1 kHz is all that is needed for playback, read.

These devices allow a computer to output and input sound. Any sound card that your operating system has a driver to use can be used with Mixxx. All the USB sound cards in the table below are compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is possible to use just a sound card plus a keyboard & mouse to use Mixxx, but a separate makes using Mixxx easier, more intuitive, and more fun. A sound card with at least 4 mono output channels (2 stereo pairs) is recommended for most uses.

Refer to the for details. If your sound card does not have 4 output channels, it is possible to use multiple sound cards. However, this increases latency and there may be crackling on one sound card. Surround sound (5.1 or 7.1) cards are not recommended.

They sometimes do signal processing in hardware or in the driver to split a stereo signal into multiple components. It may be possible to configure them to output a separate master and headphone stereo signals, but it is often tricky to do so.

This table only lists a handful of available USB sound cards that are currently in production and suitable for use with Mixxx. There are many more options available that may be better for you depending on your input and output needs and the sound quality you can afford. You generally get the sound quality you pay for with sound cards. Device Price (USD) Channels out Balanced outputs Channels in Microphone input with direct monitoring Phono preamp Notes Generic USB sound cards. These are devices that can mix audio from different sources without needing a computer.

They also have a built-in USB sound card to connect directly to a computer without needing a separate sound card. They tend to be much more expensive than comparable and. They are often found installed in venues for multiple DJs to use.

Each conversion of a signal between digital and analog forms adds noise and distortion. So, if the mixer's processing is done digitally, it is best to use the sound card built into a mixer (or a digital input if the mixer has one). When analog outputs of a separate sound card are plugged into a digital mixer, the sound card converts the digital signals to analog, then the mixer converts the analog signals back to digital for its processing.

If the input to the mixer is digital, those two conversions do not occur. However, some of these mixers are analog mixers and the built in sound card converts the digital signals from the computer to analog for the mixer's analog processing. In that case, using the mixer's built in sound card may or may not sound better than a separate sound card, depending on the quality of each of the sound cards.

Many of these mixers also send MIDI signals to the computer over USB, which could be mapped to control Mixxx. Most of these have a single USB port, but some have two. Two USB ports allows two different DJs to use the mixer's sound card at the same time with their own computer for collaborative DJ sets and easy, seamless transitions between DJs. Device Price (USD) Decks Phono preamps USB ports Analog or digital mixing Linux $100 2 2 1? Likely $400 2 2 1 analog likely $600 2 2 1? Likely $1000 4 4 1 analog likely $1000 4 2 1 digital? $1000 4 0 1 digital?

$1500 4 4 1 digital no $1500 4 2 1 digital? $1750 2 2 2 digital likely $2000 4 2 2 digital likely $2000 4 4 1 digital no $2000 4 2 1 digital? $2000 2 2 2 digital no $2200 4 4 2 digital? $2200 4 4 2 digital no $2300 4 2 1 digital? $2500 4 2 1 digital likely $2900 4 4 2 digital likely Microphones and broadcasting. Mixxx can work with any microphone that you can plug into a sound card that your operating system supports.

To hear yourself on the microphone without noticeable latency, a sound card that supports direct monitoring is recommended. To preview the music you will play next in headphones and have microphone input, a single sound card with 4 output channels is recommended. The sound cards built into computers meet neither of these criteria, so a dedicated sound card is recommended.

Some options are listed in the table above. You do not need an external mixer, and using one is generally discouraged because it adds unnecessary noise and distortion to your signal chain. USB microphones are not recommended. These are devices that combine a microphone with a USB sound card with one microphone input channel. Many USB microphones have a headphone jack for direct monitoring the input, but the computer cannot output to this jack, so you would only hear your voice, but not the music from Mixxx.

Again, a dedicated sound card that supports direct monitoring is recommended. The microphone inputs on DJ controllers, particularly cheaper DJ controllers, is often mixed directly with the master output of the DJ controllers' sound card in hardware, but not digitized and sent to the computer. If this is the case, it is not possible to get the microphone signal into Mixxx for broadcasting or recording.

Some controllers do make the microphone input available to the computer though. Check the controllers' wiki page linked in the tables above for information about this and search online for information about any particular controller.

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Expedited shipping is the only way to guarantee a specified delivery date. Comments about American Audio VMS2 MIDI DJ Controller: I bought this unit in November of 2011 as a Birthday Gift for myself and was upgrading from the Hercules DJ Control MP3 E2. This unit is great, I has a built in and stand alone mixer and can work with timecoded vinyls. Has lots of inputs for turntables, cd players, balanced XLRs, and mic and headphone outputs.

One thing I would like to be better on this unit is a better effects section. The build of it is very sturdy as well. I was considering either this unit or the Hercules RMX, and after consulting with the people at Guitar Center, even though the VMS2 is a bit more expensive, it would be a better buy in the long run because of the durability and being made out of metal instead of flimsy plastic. Overall I was happy with my purchase and I recommend it to anyone who is upgrading from a small controller and on a low budget or for beginners as well. Comments about American Audio VMS2 MIDI DJ Controller: The VMS2 is very unreliable unit. I purchased this controller approx 2 months ago. I wanted to use this unit for small events or weddings that I have to set up in 2 places.

I have only used the unit once and even then it let me down. Good thing I didn't panic and was able to get through the service.

I I would of had to use this Unit for the main event I would of been dead in the water. Now it comes today, I need to use this unit again, and just like before it's has problems. The unit's crossfader won't work, the volume controls don't work. Again I can't use this unit because I don't trust that it won't go down in the middle of my event. The VMS2 is worthless and should be taken off the market, unless you need a door stop or paper weight.

Comments about American Audio VMS2 MIDI DJ Controller: Ok people, I have some information that ADJ forgot to tell you! First off, The controller works great! They don't seem to think we need to know about the 'record loopback' issue. If you are planning on recording or broadcasting, You might want to look up a few things. You will need a cable to send audio signal back to the computer or laptop.

Next, You will need to know how to configure the settings on the software to work for what you are needing. Virtual DJ works great! If you want to broadcast or record, you will need to upgrade to Virtual DJ Pro! Upgrading is cheaper than buying just the software. If you are planning on using the vms to just play, It works great out of the box. Comments about American Audio VMS2 MIDI DJ Controller: I have owned two of these units. I love the fact that it is rack mountable, so if you are converting from a dual cd and mixer to this unit it has the feel you are used to.

Also the layout is just very natural for me. I have been happy with the sound of these units. And has all the features I need to be able to do the mobile work I do.

Doing loops is as simple as two button pushes. While effects are not something I play with a lot what is there works. The units also have a very solid feel.

Now for the sad part. Both units that I have owned only lasted about 2 years before the exact same thing happens. The units will suddenly go crazy when using VDJ. All gains will begin to change on their own, while nothing is changed on the control it's self. The volume faders will adjust all by their selves, almost always slamming to a wide open gain.