Back To Basics 1 - Hooking Up Your DJ Mixer

[TheJoeydm]

is a turntable the same as a cd djdeck cause ive got a numark im1 nd having trouble to connect it

[107SONIDERO]

how do you set up the turnatables whit VMS4 ?

[rickyoct]

i have a gemini mixer 12A and a KENWOOD receiver KR-V6070 i've plugged my turntables to my mixer now where on the receiver do i plug in the mixer

[cooper210]

How do I hook up my record player to a home sound system? I can't find any videos of just that.

[mdjey2]

Hi, can someone answer what is the best size for cables to have with turntable and mixer setup?

[Miguelmao1]

Hi, really helpfullllll for beginners like me. Thanks a lot for awesome details... JUST i have a issue, the signal level goes up to red, even if i have my master volumen mediumnor little low. How can i fix that? Please help! God bless iu Dj

[parisianshopgirl]

Thank you that was amazing considering, I'm one of those people who have no idea how to use and hook up my mixier "newbie" :)

[PlatformParents]

hey sick video, today i was just given an old inkel DM-602 mixing board thing. ever heard of it? neither have i. anyway i was wondering what dj's like skrillex and calvin harris do when playing live. do they use the laptop to cue songs? or what.? im really confused on how i should approach this as i am learning to mix live now???

[zachkiller98]

how do i hook  up the numark x5 mixer to krk rokits

[DJTHOMAS1100]

iv got a cd mixer and one rca plug and two inputs it only says input on both iv put the plug into my laptop but then where do i put the white and red rca plugs??

[DJTHOMAS1100]

hey you no the rca plugs how do you plug them in in the back and where do they go?

[232374232374]

One question, why does my speaker(thing)buzz every time it turns on

[carlitros77]

i love the explanations... since I"m a beginner.. two thumbs up!!!

[whatever5925]

you suck at this

[iDennedy]

HEY I HAVE THE NUMARK MIXTRACK LE AND IT HAS A MIXER BUILT IN AM I SCREWED!?!? OR DO I JUST GET ONTHER MIXER?

[issam5251]

How do you connect Numark Cd-Mix-2 Dual CD Player/Mixer to two powered speakers? I will be buying the EV ELX115P 15” Live X Two-way Powered Loudspeaker. Thank you Sam

[OzBoomBap86]

i have a question. i have an old 2 channel vestax mixer. a a pmc05pro to be exact. now im wanting to run the out puts into my motu fire wire audio interface and then into logic. i have 'line out puts' L R 1 2 on the mixer. the cables i have are duel rca to duel 1/4 " jack. do i just go into a line input on the motu? one and 2 or just one.... can any one help me out here.

[Notespompon]

Need some powder on your forehead

[NAMEIT1990]

hey m8 i've started being a dj and i have a question.suppose u have a mixer and 2 turntables attached to the mixer and on line 3 u have the laptop.i'm playing music through my laptop only which is on line 3.i use virtual dj.how can i hear the song which is being playled in desk 2 in virtual dj with my headphones without others do?press the cue button on desk 2 when the laptop is connected to the mixer?

[ruwette]

I wanna scratch on my two Gemini 500 and mixer on to audacity perhaps to use in logic pro 9? Any idea? Can I rather record straight into logic? What do I need more for the hook up? Thanks n great vid.

[18djdream]

what if u dnt have a L3?

I ONLY HAVE A L1 AND L2 ON MY MIXER. PLEASE REPLy ASAP! i NEED HELP :(

[18djdream]

what if u dnt have a L3?

I ONLY HAVE A L1 AND L2 ON MY MIXER. PLEASE REPLy ASAP! i NEED HELP :(

[LAD0S]

@18djdream then you can only have 2 audio sources (2 cd decks/turntables or cd deck/ turntable and a laptop.

basically. the guy in the vido had a 3 channel mixer.(meaning he can plug in 3 things to play music from)

you only have a 2 channel mixer (meaning you can only plug 2 things in.)

[MarinesUSMCMarines]

how much is a simple turn tables?

[MarinesUSMCMarines]

how much is this set up

[turdlinger5000]

thanks man! way for looking out for the new guys!

[Dcransy133]

thanks for the video man really helped

[joerover22]

get the peanut butter out of your mouth.

[hazelskin]

Great video!! im interested in learning this stuff. only for small events though. I think u did a wonderful job!

[Stringyheads]

Very informative, i like the run threw you did it helped me anyway , ill go and see your others soon. Cheers

[vierdevol]

this is great thanks

[dsandwhich00]

lol, I sample off a VCR sometimes.

[lxf1210]

i have a pre amp mixer do i style need an amp for speakerz?

[MrCanuck88]

hey guys when i hookup my laptop to the mixer the output volume is very low even when all of the volume buttons/faders are at full. Is there any suggestions as to why it would be so low.

Thanks

[spikeyalan]

thanks u helped

[karantanec007]

cool thanks!!

[twistadavid]

i actually fucking love you americans, so much more fun than us brits

thanks for this :P

[dedmetal666789]

tbh i know nothing about turntables so sorry for being dumb....... do i have to have vinyl with turntables or is there some way of using mp3's from a laptop????

[Revo1]

Thank you for explaining the Phono Vs Line-in differences. I've been battling to find out how to hook up an old Technics SL-DD33 to my PC Line-in and that five seconds of explanation made a world of difference in helping me find what I'm looking for. Thanks!

[YoMattYo]

thanks dude

[movieman621]

I am a new dj i have been recomended to wach some of your videos and ive done that but i still need some help

[movieman621]

how do you set up speakers im a new dj and i need help

[djsoulmanlt]

if i want to use onlu mixer on virtual dj do i nee an audio interface? or can i just use the rca cables?

[T2024]

is it possible to plug in a mixer to one laptop and still have two channels? (can you have a splitter for the rca's on your pc sound card so you can mix in two channels? or does it not even matter?)

[mordsgaudimachen]

depending on what you use to play music... if you can pan one channel left and one right you can run two mono channels into a mixer :)

[CannasCuttlas]

where does the tracks come from =

[123scottsdj]

some dj I know leave the cross fader in the center and use the vol faders to fade the 2 ch s . I don't do that

[tib4ccio]

when I play on turntables I use crossfader but when I play on pc or cdj I use linefeader. For me this way is comfortable and taht is all.

[Garzoyle]

lol vcr!

[causerapper]

hey yo . i got cool edit pro as my audio recording program. a three chanel mixer and a microphone how can i record and listen to my vocals as i lay them down . with out recording the instrimentals //??????//???

[georgegoesshikari]

thanks for your help dude. your a hero ;D

[DjSim90]

im having a problem hooking up my turntables and mixer to my laptop so i can use my timecoded vynils with my virtual dj software can u make a video on how to do that plzz thanks in need to know ASAP

[futurerichiejackson]

how would you use a VCR wit the mixer

[bobo5467]

this all seems so easy but i cannot get my laptop to work with a behringer vmx 200 using virtual dj. the configurations are set to an external mixer and everything is hooked up accordingly with this tutorial. any help would be appreciated. thanks.

[momodjbg]

great video ;]]

[hemiBRO1]

thanks for showing me how to set up the decks mate, you explain shit so easy and simple ;)

[nbeagle74]

i just got into djing and dont know anything. I baught two turntables and a mixer. the mixer was brand new but bothe the turntables are used a little. I plug bothe into the ph 1 and 2 lines, put the grounds in and set everything up like I have read but my cross fadder and ch volumes dont effect anything. advice? did I plug stuff in wrong? and take it easy I just got into this a little while ago.

[DjLonzo20]

the video did help but my question is i got a stanton c 324 with a gemini ps626x and i have a MAC BOOK PRO i want to know how i can hook up my laptop to my mixer and cd players and be able to mix the music using my mixer and be able to use the effects and scratch from my stanton c 32 but play the music from my laptop is there away to have one laptop and hook it up to the mixer and cd players and play to different songs

[Binara]

Man you are awesome...Your instructions are very clear and simple. Thanks a lot for taking time to share your knowledge with others..

[briansredd]

Which piece of shit are you refering to? The one I use for the plug-in demonstration is a piece of shit Behringer. The one I show in most of the video, meaning the 12" silver club mixer is a Piece of shit Denon DN-X1500S

[briansredd]

Oh, neither of thoes pieces of shit are trying to be Pioneer. Pioneer dosen't even give you a MID EQ on your mic channels,

[mwhite0824]

what kind of mixer is that?

[techiedis]

Once again, you've come through! Thanx man, Cj

[evilacuevas]

mr.ZYONONESTER to pulg you well need a mini plug to rca to hook up your i pod the same plug you use for your ipod haed phones

[ZYONONESTER]

. i have a dj with two turn tables and i want to know how to connect my i pod to the system?? i need to know what input to plug it in at and what type of cables to use

[gemetrix]

Great Instructions.......... !!!!!

[Code13579]

How do i play music from my turntables?? ok im using my laptop but thats playing one song only!?! how do i play music from the turntables?

[Code13579]

Hey guys i want to know, i have 2 turntables but no mixer ! can i use my laptop dj program as my mixer???

[briansredd]

Probably not. Just go pick up a DJ mixer. The lower end ones are not very expensive

[DjMannyManhart]

@Code13579 Yes use vdj and a souncard. hook em up threw the s.c. and then use the little knobs to turn bass/mid/ etc

[gabegeforce]

hey brian that video was really something. I understand dj settings pretty much in the back of a mixer. some mixers has a switch in what channel you want to get it active for the crossfader. I think your mixer is capable of. in some i've seen the crossfade has a switch for 1-2 and 3-4 so the left part can handle ch1 and ch2 then the ch3,ch4 are on the rigth side you have to move the selector though. works great. i'm a fan of yours and jonathan. Giving you 5stars of my comment!!!! practice&enjoy

[Babisinista40]

Thankx buddy it helped me out in this new venture I am about to undertake

[ThaWasCool]

can RCA cables be used to hook up speakers to a CDI 500 MP3

[heartxhita8]

yo, brainsredd , i have a question.

in the beginning u say something about having a "cd player and a vcr"

what do u mean by that?

[jordan2kn7]

can i use a video player as a recorder for my dj deck

[MagNeatOh]

Hey BrianRedd, this video was excellent man. Thanks alot!

[MarkUntSam]

Thanks Just got a job as a Dj at a bar never worked with this mixer before, now i know that my laptop and V DJ will work fine :D Thanks agen.

[SonicOrbStudios]

Actually the difference is a EQ and slightly more gain.

Both channels have a preamp/"amp" on them as that's what your Gain/trim knob controls.

A record puts out a strange sound and you need a phono preamp which also contains a correction EQ curve to it to get the sound "true" once again.

The CD players still need the preamp gain but they don't require the EQ correction which is why that is bypassed on the "line input".

Just thought I would put that out there.

[screwmixmaster]

hey how do u use your laptop as your speaker

[screwmixmaster]

yea

[yismod1]

Hey man, I promise I really really enjoyed your basic DJ vid, and listen this is the 1st com i ever posted on utb n iv been here 2 years(!) but the experience was so good! (and BASIC) that I picked it all up... and Im happy. im a jewish guy in NY and GOOD LUCK! (ill be back lookn 4 more stuff soon) ive also subscrbd... Thanx! Hey ENJOY!!!!

[DjChaldo]

wats the song on fader #1

[04gallsopp]

victoria beckham out of your mind

[fabs1289]

hey good video ma...also what mixer are u using in this video

[screwmixmaster]

you rock dude

[Dman0005]

i might get this one USB mixer that has two USB ports now would i be able to hook a turntable up to channel 3 and with that in would i be able to now scrach channel 1 and 2? (please comment back)

[noblegasesinc]

BRAVO!!!

[jugggernautttt]

what do i need to hook up 2 cab speakers and 1(maybe 2) subs?

[zmance]

Good job Brian! I also did a vid if you have a laptop but use an external soundcard/controller check it out!

[kozij]

great vid, helped heaps =)

[DJPaddy643]

hello Mr s redd

[terryjordan00]

haha a vcr.. smart ass....

[kayakingDJboi]

u have a great video that helped alot but i want to no what the input cable to the cd player or turntable looks like. not the cable going into the mixer. second is i bought a ESO HIP MKII 3-Channel DJ Mixer and i want to get a cd player what do u think of the Numark axis 4 i am a beginner also.

[Yazz88]

Hey great video!

im jus wondering how do u connect the cross faders, i have the same make of mixer as u and im using Denon Cdplayers.

thanx!

[briansredd]

You can asssign them however you wish. I've recently done some videos on the Denon mixer. Have a look!

[makaveli1118]

alrite m8 i jst bought 2 vinyl turntables,gemini mixer,an stereo amp but dont no how to connect them all up HELP im choking 2 start djing

[subpottsy]

how do connect my mixer to my laptop plz help

[briansredd]

I have a video up about that. I'll send you a link

[razzawalker]

Mixing Board woop woop

[flor1666]

Gracias por el video , I had the all my questions answered.

[brettland]

Great video brian you may be the man to ask this, how do I conect my mixer in to my laptop so i can record the audio on to it. by the way 5*'s from me.

[CeneK]

Usually a mixer will have two outputs. One you have running to your amp or stereo, with the other you just want to run an RCA to 1/8" stereo cable to the line in on your sound card. Then just use audacity or soundforge or whatever your favorite recording software is to capture the line in signal. You can use the same setup for broadcasting over the internet with ShoutCast or some similar service.

[brettland]

thanks fella

[briansredd]

Hey Bret, my favorite KITCHEN DJ! What do you want to recored to? The PC or something else?

[brettland]

just record to my lap top so i can burn to cd or listen back to my mixing.

[briansredd]

Sometimes there is a "record" output on a mixer, other times there is a "monitor" output, sometimes both (sometimes neither). Look to see what you have. You could probibly get yourself a set of RCA (phono) stereo to mini stereo cable, run it into your LINE input of your sound card (if you have one), and use some kind of WAV recorder to record to. Usually, you'll choose an option called "What You Hear" to make this recording happen. Someone else probibly knows more about this than I.

[brettland]

thanks brian.

[MrYapper07]

hey Brian, I have a band and we want to use headphones to practice and I don't know how to connect the headphones to the mixer, by the way the mixer is a YAMAHA MG32. Thank You

[briansredd]

I can't see the mixer too well in the picture I found, but it looks like your headphone input is just above that red fader to the far right of the mixer. 

You will either need to find some kind of headphone splitter or headphone preamplifier to run multiple headphones for your whole band.

[MrYapper07]

ok thank you

[smashy1dj]

fantastic tutorial bri

luvin ure videos

[Hectag]

thanks, for the video i really appreciate it. one last question. i just decided that i want to use a CD player or stero and my laptop, i would just place the cables for both to channel 1 or 2 right?

[briansredd]

It dosen't matter which audio source (laptop, CD player, Tape Deck, etc) is on what channel fader. You can put them on whichever channel or input you wish. Just make sure you ONLY use Phono for a record player as I've said in the video. Enjoy!

[ellaskins]

This is why briansredd is djtutor Number 2!! 5***** j

[twrea]

great vid, Brian! Good details and cool information.