KAM BDX900 USB
BELT DRIVE USB TURNTABLE
SOFTWARE
AUDACITY SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
Audacity is free software, distributed under
the General Public License (GPL). More
information as well as open source code can
be found on the CD included or on the web at:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net
Audacity works on both Windows (98 and
greater) as well as Mac OS (X and 9.2+).
Software for Linux can be found on the
Audacity website.
For additional tutorials go to:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/tutorials.
FEATURES:
Recording
Audacity can record live audio through a
microphone or mixer, or digitize recordings
from cassette tapes, vinyl records, or mini
discs. With some sound cards, it can also
capture streaming audio.
· Record from microphone, line input, or
other sources.
· Dub over existing tracks to create multi-
track recordings.
· Record up to 16 channels at once (requires
multi-channel hardware).
· Level meters can monitor volume levels
before, during, and after recording.
Import and Export
Import sound files, edit them, and combine
them with other files or new recordings.
Export your recordings in several common file
formats.
· Import and export WAV, AIFF, AU, and
Ogg Vorbis files.
· Import MPEG audio (including MP2 and
MP3 files) with libmad.
· Export MP3s with the optional LAME
encoder library.
· Create WAV or AIFF files suitable for
burning to CD.
· Import and export all file formats supported
by libsndfile.
· Open raw (headerless) audio files using the
“Import Raw” command.
· Note: Audacity does not currently support
WMA, AAC, or most other proprietary or
restricted file formats.
Editing
· Easy editing with Cut, Copy, Paste,
and Delete.
· Use unlimited Undo (and Redo) to go back
any number of steps.
· Very fast editing of large files.
· Edit and mix an unlimited number of tracks.
· Use the Drawing tool to alter individual
sample points.
· Fade the volume up or down smoothly with
the Envelope tool.
Effects
· Change the pitch without altering the tempo,
or vice-versa.
· Remove static, hiss, hum, or other constant
background noises.
· Alter frequencies with Equalization, FFT
Filter, and Bass Boost effects.
· Adjust volumes with Compressor, Amplify,
and Normalize effects.
· Other built-in effects include:
Echo
Phaser,
Wahwah
Reverse
Sound Quality
· Record and edit 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit
(floating point) samples.
· Record at up to 96 KHz.
· Sample rates and formats are converted
using high-quality resampling and dithering.
· Mix tracks with different sample rates or
formats, and Audacity will convert them
automatically in realtime.
Plug-Ins
· Add new effects with LADSPA plugins.
· Audacity includes some sample plugins by
Steve Harris.
· Load VST plugins for Windows and Mac,
with the optional VST Enabler.
· Write new effects with the built-in Nyquist
programming language.
Analysis
· Spectrogram mode for visualizing
frequencies.
· “Plot Spectrum” command for detailed
frequency analysis.
Free and Cross-Platform
· Licensed under the GNU General Public
License (GPL).
· Runs on Mac OS X, Windows, and
GNU/Linux.
SETTING UP THE INTERFACE
To be able to important audio into your PC or
Mac, you will require a USB Audio driver. Please
Logon to the Kam website and use the link to
download Audacity USB Audio Driver and Audio
software, alternatively there are numerous Free
Software downloads on the web.
http://www.kam.co.uk/ddx4000usb
PRODUCT SETUP AND AUDACITY SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION
First make sure that you have downloaded and
installed the software from the kam website.
Then check that your USB turntable is plugged
into the computer with the supplied USB cable,
and both the computer and the turntable are
plugged in and switched on.
DOWNLOAD FROM
http://www.kam.co.uk/support/dowloads.
TO INSTALL SOFTWARE (PC)
You must download and install the windows
version as per the instructions on the Kam
website.
TO INSTALL SOFTWARE (MAC)
You must download and install the MAC
version as per the instructions on the Kam
website.
CONFIGURATION FOR THE PC.
1.) Click on [START] –Settings - Control Panel.
2.) In the Control Panel, double-click on
‘Sounds and Audio Devices’.
3.) Ensure your computer’s soundcard is
shown in the ‘Volume’ tab.
4.) Click on the ‘Audio’ tab. Check the
computer’s soundcard is listed as the default
Sound Playback Device, and ‘USB Audio Device’
is listed as your default Sound Recording
Device.
5.) Click on the ‘Voice’ tab. Check the
computer’s soundcard is listed as the default
Sound Playback Device, and ‘USB Audio Device’
is listed as your default Sound Recording
Device.
6.) Click the [Apply] button and then press
[OK]. If the [Apply] button is not avaialble,
press [OK].
7.) Close the ‘Sounds and Audio Device
Properties’ window.
8.) Check the headphones or speakers are
plugged into your computer’s soundcard’s
output to monitor your recordings and edits.
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ON THE PC
1. Click [START] –> All Programs –> Audacity.
2. Select the “Edit” menu and then
“Preferences”.
The “Audacity Preferences” window will appear.
Select the USB audio device under the
“Recording” selection as shown. Select
“Software Playthrough” to hear the audio while
recording.
Note: To record in stereo, click on the pull-
down tab next to ‘Channels:’ and select ‘2
(Stereo)’.
Click ‘OK’. Now you are ready to record.
Should you have difficulty finding the USB
Turntable, try opening up your system settings
or control panel to adjust audio input settings
from the sound control panel. Do this by
clicking on [START] –Settings - Control Panel -
"Sounds and Audio devices" - Audio Tab- under
recording. Under default device you should
have "USB audio device"
Once you have USB audio device as the
default. Go to the peferences section of the
Audacity program. Found in the Edit Tab, under
Preferences.
The “Audacity Preferences” window will come
up. Select the USB audio device under the
“Recording” selection as shown. Select
“Software Playthrough” to hear the audio while
recording.
If you would like to record in stereo, click on
the pull-down tab next to ‘Channels:’ and select
‘2 (Stereo)’. Click ‘OK’. Now that your
preferences are set, you are ready to record.
NOTE: Also see the troubleshooting section
under the help section of the program.
CONFIGURATION FOR MAC OS 10.4 AND ABOVE
When using Audacity with OS-10.4 and above,
first open the Apple AUDIO MIDI SETUP
control panel which should be located in your
UTILITIES folder. Using the buttons at the top,
select the AUDIO DEVICES window.
Connect your ITUSB, DO NOT open Audacity
v1.2.4 yet.
You will notice that some of the settings in the
AUDIO MIDI SETUP window change to reflect
settings for the USB device. (If not, go to
PROPERTIES FOR => and select USB AUDIO
CODEC in the pull down window.)
You can now open Audacity v1.2.4. When
Audacity loads, you will again notice that the
format settings for both the inputs and
outputs will change in the AUDIO MIDI SETUP
window. These settings will be in error, and will
not give you proper audio performance. In fact,
each time Audacity v.1.2.4 is opened this
reset will occur.
To work around this problem, wait until
Audacity opens and performs the erroneous
format reset outlined above, then you simply
have to select the desired format settings
manually in the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window.
1) FIRST make ALL of your desired format
settings in Audacity. These are found under
AUDACITY MENU =>PREFERENCES =>
AUDIO I/O => Set Channels for 2 (Stereo),
and playthrough on or off (Choose “On” if you
want to listen while recording.)
2) Next, while still in AUDACITY MENU
=>PREFERENCES, click the QUALITY tab and
set the default Sample Rate and the default
Sample Format (44100, 16-bit)
3) Click OK to save the preference settings.
4) Next set the PROJECT RATE in the lower
left corner of the Audacity window to match
your desired sample rate (usually 44100 or
48000).
5) In the AUDIO MIDI SETUP window on the
input side, first select 2 ch-16 bit, then select
your sample rate. (Usually 44100 or 48000
Hz). Then do the same on the output side.
ALSO SEE THE TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION
OF THE AUDACITY PROGRAM
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