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Max Load: specify the duration maximum beyond which the track will not be loaded
in memory (and consequently of many functions of VirtualDJ will not be available any
more). This function amongst other things makes it possible to be able to play long
tracks without overloading the memory of your computer.
Reactivity: If your computer is not powerful enough and you hear jumps in the music
when you use VirtualDJ, you can try to reduce this value, increasing the programs
latency.
Read ID3 Tags: Ask VirtualDJ to recover information of title and comment in the
tags of files MP3 and iTunes, and to store them in its internal base. Attention, this
option can increase considerably the time of browsing directories
Write ID3 Tags: Ask VirtualDJ to safeguard a copy of the information stored in the
internal database directly in the tags files of your MP3’s. You will be able thus to use
these files mp3 on another computer and automatically to find your cues, comments,
etc...
Scrolling: Allows reversing the direction of the scrolling curves rhythm window.
Disc: Allows selecting the spinning rate of the virtual turntables (default: 331/3
turns).
Pitch Range: Allows reducing the range of pitch, in order to increase the precision,
and to reduce the maximum and minimal values that the slider will be able to take.
Fame
Bpm Engine :Chooses between the two algorithms available for the analysis of the
BPM. The first algorithm, "Techno/house ", bases itself on the detection of the beats
in the music, and is particularly effective on music with the marked beat, whereas the
second, "any music", bases itself on the melody, and will be more effective on music
like the rock'n'roll or the salsa. The second algorithm requires more resources machi-
ne than the first.
Auto Bpm: Enable the auto beat matching engine in virtual dj.
Auto Gain: With "always 0dB", VirtualDJ will automatically modify the level of the
tracks to compensate for the differences in volumes of the files mp3, to always obtain
a level of 0dB. With "always match", the volumes of both decks will always be the
same. Disable removes all gain correction from the track
Auto Pitch-Reset: Resets Pitch slider to 0% on track load
Auto Eq Reset: Automatically resets the three band EQ on track load
Auto Cue: Advances track position to the first cue point if one exists (or with the first
beat of the song if no cue exists and if the option "always" is selected) when loading
a new track.
Force Fade: During automatic mixing, a simple fade is used; tempo and cut auto mix
is disabled.
Fade Length: Specify the duration of the fade time during automatic mixing, set to
0 to play tracks from start to finish.
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If you have a soundcard 4.1 or more, having at least one output for the front
speakers and another output for the rear speakers, you can select from the
configurations, to connect your main speakers to the front output, and your
headphones to the rear output.
You will be able to then use the selector knobs to select the track which you will want
to hear with the headphones.
• If your soundcard does not have two stereo outputs, another solution
consists of using a second soundcard (for example an external USB sound card in
addition to your computers internal soundcard), and connecting the speakers one
soundcard and the headphones on the other.
• The last solution consists if working mono (the concept of stereo does not
apply with nightclubs, most are equipped into mono). You separate your stereo
output, and to connect your speakers on left channel and your head phones on the
right channel. You can is to use a stereo splitter (attention not to be confused with a
stereo multiplier), in other words a 1/8 stereo plug in to two rca/phono plugs.
11 - OPTIONS
VirtualDJ was designed to be very simple to use from the beginning, and consequently
much of the advanced functionalities are not accessible directly.
However, you will discover quickly that VirtualDJ hides many advanced possibilities in
its options.
Sound Card
You can select in the drop-down list the image corresponding to your connection, then
to choose which soundcard you would like to use.
General
Multi Users: allows use parameters, comments, point’s cues, etc... Different for each
user. Use windows user management to create your various users.
Security: Prevent from accidentally loading a track on top of one already playing (it
will be necessary for you to stop a turntable before being able to load a new track).
Also prevent the accidental closing of VirtualDJ while music is still playing.
Auto Update: Automatically check for new versions of Virtual DJ (internet connec-
tion required)
Charts: Authorize VirtualDJ to send anonymous statistics on your sessions, compile
a chart automatically songs the most played all over the world, available on the www
site.virtualdj.COM. No personal information will be collected.
Tool tip: Enable or disable the tool tip windows (hover mouse over skin buttons)
