It's possible to use Mixxx's vinyl control with several hardware setups, but the basic ones are:
- Virtual DJ Software, MP3 and Video mix software. VirtualDJ provides instant BPM beat matching, synchronized sampler, scratch, automatic seamless loops.
- In this post we'll learn all about Timecode vinyl and digital vinyl systems, from where it all began all the way up to the most advanced setups available today. We'll find out how you can easily DJ with vinyl and a laptop, and explore your setup options. But first let's take a.
- Vinyl emulation normally uses special vinyl records which are played on conventional turntables. The vinyl is a recording of analog audio signals often referred to as timecode. The turntables' audio output - the timecode recording - is routed into an analog-to-digital converter, or ADC.
Setup 1: Vinyl DJTwo timecoded records, two turntables with phono preamps (or line-out), and two “sound inputs”. You can skip the phono amplifiers if you use the snazzy new software preamp in Mixxx, though this will not provide as clean a signal and may not work for everyone - line-level signals are preferred.
You can try temple of DJ.com for mixvibes time code vinyl (a french online shop), as they were the only shop to recieve the last batch of time code vinyls last year, but last time i checked they only got 7inches records left. They seem to have 12 inches left, but bundled with Cross software and a sound card (which you already got.aka Cross Pack). Vinyl control uses special timecoded records which are placed on real turntables. The audio output of the turntables is plugged into a computer, on which Mixxx is running. When a record is played on one of the attached turntables, Mixxx decodes the timecode off the record, and uses information from that to manipulate whatever song is loaded.
Setup 2: CDJTwo timecoded CDs, two CD decks, and two “sound inputs”.
Now, for the “sound inputs”, you have two options: You can either use a fancy DJ soundcard that has multiple stereo line inputs on it, or can use two soundcards (each with a single stereo line in). Currently, Mixxx's vinyl control has only been tested with the latter configuration. Don't use mic inputs! They're not stereo and won't work!
![Vinyl Vinyl](/uploads/1/2/6/0/126052762/581503904.jpg)
For best scratch performance with vinyl control, your system must be able to handle setting the latency to 10ms or less otherwise the scratch sound will start to become distorted as latencies (and lag time) increase.
For timecoded records or CDs, you can use any of the records supported by Mixxx:
Timecode Support
Vinyl | Responsiveness |
---|---|
Serato CV02/2.5 Vinyl | Very high |
Serato CV02/2.5 CD | Very high |
Traktor Scratch MK1 Vinyl | Very high |
Traktor Scratch MK2 Vinyl | Not supported |
MixVibes DVS V2 Vinyl 1 | Very high |
1 introduced in Mixxx v1.11.0
Mixvibes Timecode Vinyl Records
At the present time, Serato records are the ones you should purchase if you're looking to buy vinyl.If you want to use CDs, you can download a free copy from Serato.