Used PCDJ When it first came out and PCDJ RED what software do people recommend for I have a laptop hooked up to focusrite 2i4 then to mixer then to amp then to speakers.
As a wedding jock, I used Rockit. Simple and effective. Did everything I could ask.
And except for it's no longer available ..... except for reading the iTunes database.
And except for it's no longer available ..
The code .. but there will be limited "keys"Let's say supported....it's available if you look hard or know where to ask
Let's say supported....it's available if you look hard or know where to ask
The code .. but there will be limited "keys"
Focusrite 2i4 only has 2 stereo outs .. most software apps don't output individual mono signals.cross dj any good? does it allow for use with the four outs on a focusrite 2i4? so you can cue separate channels?
For future reference, the WD Red and Green have power management firmware (intellipower as WD calls it) built in which can power down the drive causing a small lag when they spin up again. This is separate from any windows drive management power settings. I don't know if it can be disabled.THEY HAVE THE ONE WITHT HE RED DRIVE INSIDE.
RED drives are primarily for NAS (Network Attached Storage) setups. I have 4 WD RED drives in a Q-Nap enclosure. The Green drives are lower speed, lower power drives for basic backup needs.For future reference, the WD Red and Green have power management firmware (intellipower as WD calls it) built in which can power down the drive causing a small lag when they spin up again. This is separate from any windows drive management power settings. I don't know if it can be disabled.
Only the Black and Blue lines (afaik) do not have it incorporated into the firmware.
This may not be an issue if only using the drive for archival purposes but I would not want to use one as my "c:" drive or a drive I was accessing for dj work. I suppose you could use a utility program to keep the drive alive, but I think the better choice would be to avoid it all together. The EZ store/passport/mybook drives also have their own firmware setup which might cause weird and not so wonderful things to happen if you need to trust it for instant access.
Best practices suggest that you should buy a bare drive and separate enclosure with no power management or "one touch" type of backup firmware built into either the drive or enclosure if using as a main drive for dj performances.
I have been using the WD blue drives for a number of years now with only one failure out of about a dozen drives. I don't use the Blacks as even though they are supposed to be performance drives, the reviews on them have shown them not to be any more reliable than any other line. I am also of the superstitious belief that 7200rpm drives (Black) don't last as long as 5400rpm drives (Blue) do.
My suggestion is you get another drive based on my above recommendations for dj'ing and keep the one you just bought for archiving.