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There are three types of recording:
• Recording to a file (hard disk)
• Recording to CD-ROM (audio),
• Broadcasting on the internet
You can select the type of recoding by clicking on the corresponding
image in the left part of the window.
In the options, can specify :
• Record your mix directly (master)
• Record your mix and another audio source (such
as a microphone)
• Record only from the line in of your soundcard.
(example using the record out of your mixer into the
line in on your soundcard).
The other adjustments of the options window
depend on the type of selected recording.
VirtualDJ enables you to record your mix session in
audio files. Recording in File Mode
Inside the recording options, you will be able to select if you wish to record in WAV
format not compressed, or in MP3 format.
Caution: depending your version of VirtualDJ, The MP3 encoder may not be
installed by default. If it is the case, you can download the LAME encoder,
available free on Internet, then to specify in VirtualDJ the way or it can find
the file lame_enc.DLL
You can also specify VirtualDJ if you wish to record your session in only one large
audio file, or if you prefer it to file separated by track.
If you choose to separate the tracks, you will be able is to use the button "cut" to
change track manually, or use the function auto-cut which will change track automa-
tically to each time you pass the cross fader from one side to the other.
Recoding – Bin&Cue
VirtualDJ also enables you to burn your own mixed CD, which you will be able to then
listen on any CD player or car stereo.
When you select this option, VirtualDJ will record your session in files. CUE and. BIN.
These files "ready to burn", with all information necessary to your burner (including
the name of the tracks, for the readers of audio CD compatible with standard
CDTEXT).
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VirtualDJ will then list in the list of left all the effects which are installed on your
machine.
All the compatible effect files are located in the directory "Program
FilesVirtualDJ/Effects/ »
The compatible effect files are written specifically for VirtualDJ or
AtomixMP3, also effects compatible with VST standard.
To use one of the effects, drag and drop it with the left button of your mouse, from
the list towards one of the 6 slots of effects. The 3 slots on the left will apply to the
left deck, and the3 slots of right-hand side are used for the right deck.
To activate an effect, click on the center image of the slot. The border around the slots
makes it possible it to select a slot (to regulate the parameters of the effect for
example), without activating it.
To deactivate the effect, click the center of the image again.
Lastly, the right-hand side window is the zone where each effect displays its controls
making it possible to regulate its various parameters. This zone largely varies from
one effect to another; refer to the documentation of the effect for more specific
information.
There are hundreds of effects available in addition to those installed by
default within VirtualDJ. You will be able to find many more on our
website www.virtualdj.com. You can also use any compatible effect VST
which you will be able to find on Internet.
If you want to develop your own effects, an SDK (Software Development Kit) is also
available on our website www.virtualdj.com; it allows anyone having basic knowledge
in programming C++ or Visual BASIC to create their effects easily.
8 - Broadcasting / Recording
VirtualDJ also enables you to record or broadcast your mix. Click on the "record"
button on the lower window.
