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3.

 

INSTALLATION 

3.1.

 

Installing drivers 

 

- Insert the installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. 

The  installation  menu  for  your  DJ  Control  MP3  e2  appears 
automatically. 

- Click 

Install DJ Control MP3 e2

. 

If  the  installation  menu  is  not  launched 
automatically: 

PC: 
- Double-click 

My  Computer

  (Windows  XP)  or 

Computer

 

(Windows Vista / 7). 

- Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 
- Double-click the installer package. 
Mac: 
- Open your 

Finder

. 

- Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 
- Double-click the installer package. 

 

- Click on the option to install the DJ Control MP3 e2 drivers 

and follow the on-screen instructions. 

 

 We recommend that you connect  DJ Control MP3 e2 to a USB 2.0 port directly on 

your computer in order to enjoy the fastest transfer rates and optimal performance.

 

Summary of Contents for DJ CONTROL MP3 E2

Page 1: ...2 AT A PARTY 12 5 1 Overview 12 5 2 The DJ Control MP3 e2 control panel 13 5 2 1 Accessing the control panel in Windows 13 5 2 2 Accessing the control panel on Mac 13 5 2 3 Control panel features 13 5 3 Monitoring with headphones 14 5 4 Speeding up or slowing down a track 16 5 5 Creating cue points 16 5 6 Creating loops 17 5 7 Switching from one track to another 17 5 8 Adding effects to a track 20...

Page 2: ...r Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 32 or 64 bit 512MB RAM Windows XP 1GB RAM Windows Vista 7 or higher Available USB 2 0 port recommended or USB 1 1 port Headphones or amplified speakers CD ROM or DVD ROM drive Graphics card supporting 1024 x 768 resolution Sound card preferably featuring 4 channel output 4 1 or greater to use the headphone monitoring feature Internet connection stron...

Page 3: ...aunched automatically PC Double click My Computer Windows XP or Computer Windows Vista 7 Double click the CD ROM icon Double click the installer package Mac Open your Finder Double click the CD ROM icon Double click the installer package Click on the option to install the DJ Control MP3 e2 drivers and follow the on screen instructions We recommend that you connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to a USB 2 0 po...

Page 4: ...ion of the various components Accept to install the software at each of these prompts to proceed with the installation A dialog box appears prompting you to connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to your computer s USB port Connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to your computer s USB port then click Next Your computer automatically detects the DJ Control MP3 e2 and completes the installation of the required drivers ...

Page 5: ...in your Windows taskbar next to the clock indicating that your DJ Control MP3 e2 is installed and ready for use You should now install the VirtualDJ DJC Edition mixing software on your computer In the installation menu click Install VirtualDJ DJC Edition and follow the on screen instructions The software is installed on your computer When installation is complete the VirtualDJ icon appears on your...

Page 6: ... your computer s USB port then click Next Your computer automatically detects the DJ Control MP3 e2 and completes the installation of the required drivers NOTE Do not interact with any Windows hardware detection windows that may appear during the installation process any such windows will disappear in a short while on their own Please note that installation of the drivers may take some time depend...

Page 7: ...l VirtualDJ DJC Edition and follow the on screen instructions The software is installed on your computer When installation is complete the VirtualDJ icon appears on your desktop Double click the VirtualDJ icon and enter the serial number then click OK The serial number is found on the installation CD ROM s envelope For more information on configuring your DJ Control MP3 E2 please refer to chapter ...

Page 8: ...Connect DJ Control MP3 e2 to your computer s USB port Your computer automatically detects the DJ Control MP3 e2 and completes the installation of the required drivers Please note that installation of the drivers may take some time depending on your computer s performance Let the installation procedure run its course and follow the on screen instructions You are notified when the installation is co...

Page 9: ...lation CD ROM s envelope For more information on configuring your DJ Control MP3 E2 please refer to chapter 5 2 The DJ Control MP3 e2 control panel 3 2 DJ Control MP3 e2 and your computer s sound card DJ Control MP3 e2 is inseparable from your computer s sound card speakers and or headphones It is your sound card that will process the music being played on your computer The DJ Control MP3 e2 softw...

Page 10: ... of each control are provided below 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 1 Decrease or increase speed of track i e pitch for accurate mixing 2 Using the Master Tempo function the tone of the track stays unchanged when you change the pitch 3 Pitch adjustment control knob 4 Toggle between control of loops or effects when the button is not lit up loops are enabled when the button is ...

Page 11: ...point mark position in the track 16 Vinyl style jog wheel 17 Volume fader for corresponding deck 18 Load selected track on corresponding deck 19 Cross fader for seamless mixing between the 2 decks 20 Enable headphone monitoring on corresponding deck 21 Previous track hold to rewind within track These are descriptions of the DJ Control MP3 e2 s default functions which may vary according to the appl...

Page 12: ...robably asking yourself and now how do I get started By way of introduction here are the basic principles of DJing a DJ works with two decks or turntables The first deck plays one track while the DJ uses the second deck to get the next track ready He can then work on this second track speed it up so that it is at the same tempo as the track that is currently playing etc before playing it out loud ...

Page 13: ...our desktop 5 2 3 Control panel features Main tab MIDI Channel for controls Lets you select the MIDI channel on which MIDI commands are sent to control your DJing software apart from Virtual DJ which includes native support for DJ Control MP3 e2 Jog wheels settings Enabling Disabling Lets you select whether to enable or disable the jog wheels Sensitivity Lets you adjust the sensitivity of the jog ...

Page 14: ... 1 stereo output ONLY so if you have such a computer and want to use the headphone monitoring feature you must have an external multi channel sound card If you have a sound card with an output of 4 or more channels such as the Hercules Muse Pocket LT sound card or a similar sound card and however you can monitor music on outputs 3 and 4 over your headphones In order to use the headphone monitoring...

Page 15: ...s To monitor a deck press the monitoring button for the corresponding deck Make sure to disable any 3D positioning features on your sound card or else you may end up hearing echoes of the track you are monitoring in your main mix When a track on deck A is being played in the room you should use your headphones to monitor the track on deck B and when a track on deck B is being played in the room yo...

Page 16: ...ching is enabled on that deck when the LED is off beat matching is disabled on that deck When a track is being played on a deck the BPM is displayed just above the track s timeline to the right the percentage next to the BPM indicates how much faster x x or slower x x the current BPM is in relation to the track s normal BPM Press the Sync button on a deck to automatically match the BPM and synchro...

Page 17: ...nt to create a loop press button 1 2 3 or 4 depending on how long you want the loop to be The rhythmic section is repeated to infinity Press button 1 2 3 or 4 again to resume normal playback of the track 5 7 Switching from one track to another The art of mixing consists of preparing the next track while a given track is being played When the track being played reaches its end the DJ switches from ...

Page 18: ...m and Bass knobs on deck B Step 2 As the track on deck A is nearing its end start up playback on deck B and start moving the cross fader towards the center Step 3 While the tracks on both decks are playing restore the EQ controls Treble Medium and Bass knobs on deck B Step 4 Mute the EQ controls Treble Medium and Bass knobs on deck A Step 5 Move the cross fader all the way to the right to deck B S...

Page 19: ...t this procedure when you are getting ready to play your next track on deck A again In no time at all you ll be mixing like a pro The VirtualDJ software also features an automatic mixing function which ensures the adjustment of BPM between tracks and the switch from one deck to the other This allows you to take a well deserved break during your mix without having to cut off the music and spoil the...

Page 20: ...cords To do this you will use the DJ Control MP3 e2 s jog wheels together with the cross fader to boost interrupt the sound For the best results when using your DJ Control MP3 e2 try to position your hands as shown below There are many scratch effects the most well known of which are described below Baby Scratch No need to use the volume control for this basic scratch It consists of doing a forwar...

Page 21: ...nimum setting just before doing the forward scratch and then restore the volume Pass Pass The Pass Pass is not a scratch technique strictly speaking since it uses the scratch as well as other elements pitch cross fader etc to create new effects To carry out this technique you must play the same piece on both decks and then it s up to you to make use of the DJ Control MP3 e2 s functions to create n...

Page 22: ...ink that control to a control in the software Some popular applications to include a MIDI learning mode include Native Instruments Traktor Ableton Live Mixvibes and Image Line Deckadance MIDI input Control Midi Control Type Midi Command decimal Command Type Midi Values decimal K1_DA Note On Note Off 1 Button Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released K2_DA Note On Note Off 2 Button Toggling Output 127...

Page 23: ... On Note Off 19 Button Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released Shift_State_DA Note On Note Off 20 Button Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released K1_DB Note On Note Off 21 Button Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released K2_DB Note On Note Off 22 Button Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released K3_DB Note On Note Off 23 Button Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released K4_DB Note On Note Off 24 Button Toggling...

Page 24: ...n Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released MTempo_DB Note On Note Off 39 Button Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released Shift_State_DB Note On Note Off 40 Button Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released Menu_U Note On Note Off 41 Button Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released Menu_D Note On Note Off 42 Button Toggling Output 127 Pressed 0 Released Files Note On Note Off 43 Button Toggling Output 127 Pre...

Page 25: ...rol Change 53 Analog Coarse 128 values 0 127 Full CW Full CCW MEDIUM_DA Control Change 54 Analog Coarse 128 values 0 127 Full CW Full CCW BASS_DA Control Change 55 Analog Coarse 128 values 0 127 Full CW Full CCW XFADER Control Change 56 Analog Coarse 128 values 0 127 Full Left Full Right VOL_DB Control Change 57 Analog Coarse 128 values 0 127 Full Down Full Up TREBLE_DB Control Change 58 Analog Co...

Page 26: ...N SHIFTED_K3_DA Note On Note Off 7 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON SHIFTED_K4_DA Note On Note Off 8 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON PBM_DA Note On Note Off 10 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON PBP_DA Note On Note Off 11 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Cue_DA Note On Note Off 14 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Play_DA Note On Note Off 15 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Listen_DA Note On Note Off 16 L...

Page 27: ...ling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Cue_DB Note On Note Off 34 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Play_DB Note On Note Off 35 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Listen_DB Note On Note Off 36 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Sync_DB Note On Note Off 38 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON MTempo_DB Note On Note Off 39 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Files Note On Note Off 43 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Folders Note On...

Page 28: ...Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_Play_DA Note On Note Off 63 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_Listen_DA Note On Note Off 64 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_Sync_DA Note On Note Off 66 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_MTempo_DA Note On Note Off 67 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_K1_DB Note On Note Off 69 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_K2_DB Note On Note Off 70 LED Toggling Inpu...

Page 29: ...ff 83 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_Listen_DB Note On Note Off 84 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_Sync_DB Note On Note Off 86 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_MTempo_DB Note On Note Off 87 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_Files Note On Note Off 91 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_Folders Note On Note Off 92 LED Toggling Input 0 OFF 127 ON Blink_Scratch Note On Note Off...

Page 30: ...dio CDs in the DJ mixing software Yes you can mix audio CDs directly from your CD DVD ROM drive in VirtualDJ Simply load the CD Audio track in your playlist on a DJ Control MP3 e2 deck as if it were an audio file and you can mix it immediately 4 Will DJ Control MP3 e2 function when connected to a USB hub Yes as long as the USB hub s power supply is connected 5 Can I save the DJ mixes I create with...

Page 31: ...nts to resolve your problem more quickly Click Registration on the left hand side of the Technical Support page and follow the on screen instructions If you have already registered fill in the Username and Password fields and then click Login By telephone United States 1 866 889 5036 Free Monday to Friday from 7am to 11am and from Noon to 5pm Eastern Standard Time Canada 1 866 889 2181 Free Monday...

Page 32: ...rs from the date of purchase and are subject to the conditions set forth in this limited warranty In no event shall Guillemot Corporation S A or its affiliates be liable for consequential or incidental damage resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranties Some States Provinces do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or exclusion or limitation of incidental con...

Page 33: ...ense Agreement If you do not agree with the terms hereafter you must promptly return the Software within 15 days together with the entire contents of the box to the place of purchase The Guillemot Corporation S A Software hereafter named the Software is copyrighted by Guillemot Corporation S A All rights are reserved The term Software refers to all documentation and related material including driv...

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