@KhaoShung Of course, I have i7 MBP but in this video I was using my new Toshiba Qosmio. The Mac came later. Keep in mind this video is almost 3 years old.
hey man, im thinking about getting the gemini cdj 700s with the pioneer djm 700 mixer and i was wondering if i needed timecoaded cds and or an sl box? and if not how would i connect it with scratch live? i belive the geminis have a built in sound card...
Hi there, I have a cdj-350 and Sertao SL3 I connected everything the way you showed on your YouTube video with the cdj-400 I can load the songs on my laptop everything looks good the only problem when I press the play button on any of the cdj-350 nothing is responding!!! However I can load scroll and do everything from the cdj-350 but play the song. Can you help..?
@haim1125 It must be related to the way you have the sound settings. Sorry for the late reply, there are so many videos I am trying to answer questions. Have you figured it out yet?
@RudeDog66 i have everything set up, but for some reason my cdj's will not show "left deck" , "right deck" when i press the USB button... I didn't know if I needed to delete my scratch live software and re-upload/download it or if you might know of a simple solution... thanks and nice video.
@NewYorkRicky i have everything set up, but for some reason my cdj's will not show "left deck" , "right deck" when i press the USB button... I didn't know if I needed to delete my scratch live software and re-upload/download it or if you might know of a simple solution... thanks and nice video.
hey rudedog so i got the sl3 it came with the 2 blank vinyls, however i would like to use serato with the 400s like you have done in the video. so do i need to get the serato cds for it to work or can i just hook up to serato?
@ramboll09 Which black power cable? For the CDJs? in the back. For the mixer? In the back. For the SL3? In the back. We are talking about the AC power cable correct?!
Awesome video, thanks for taking the time to put so much detail and clear explanation in! I've got a pair of CDJ400's and DJM400 and looking to go down the digital solution so I can mix music off my PC rather than having to load up USB stick every time. I might upgrade my DJM400 to the DJM800 to have MIDI for this too. Please could you send me the 'wiring diagram' you mentioned in the vid as I'm still a bit confused about how the DJM800 midi control works through SL3. Thanks man! :)
@MrWant2Know Which Serato interface do you own? The SL1 or SL3? The SL1 will only allow 2 units at one time whereas the newer and much better SL3 has the capability for up to three units whether the be turn tables or CDJs...
@MrWant2Know I have the SL3. I actually just bought a piggy back rca coupler cable to connect both tables and cdj's to the same inputs; hoping that would work. Haha, but when the cdj is active or turned on with the time coded cd in it, it interferes with the time coded vinyl, so the cdj either has to be turned off or the disc ejected.
Anyway, I solved my problem the inexpensive way :D
Hey DJ Rude: My SL3 only came with 1 blue USB cord to attach from my laptop to the sl3. You mentioned in the video I need 1 more USB for each of the cdj400s. Where do they plug into from the CDJ400 to what?
@741Rampage I do use a hub. It's a 7 port hub that I use to connect 4 hard drives, both CDJ-400s, A MIDISport Uno USB to MIDI for my DJM-800 mixer's MIDI features.
Hey DJ Rude: My SL3 only came with 1 blue USB cord to attach from my laptop to the sl3. You mentioned in the video I need 1 more USB for each of the cdj400s. Where do they plug into from the CDJ400 to what?
@RudeDog66 Excellent tutorial mate, learned pretty much everything I need to know.! Making the transition over from Traktor soon.. Thanks so much for the upload, really informative!
Allright,let's say i'm using Serato with my CDJ 400's and all of a sudden,i would like to switch to a USB thumb drive on the other player to scratch up some samples with the built in platter effects on the CDJ! I know it dosen't work in Serato so that's why i wanna switch over to the thumb drive!
Can you use Serato and switch to a thumb drive to scratch some samples and then go back to Serato with no problems?
@ReboyGTR I have never tried that but I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work but the other hand I would say that doing it that way would be a redundant method. I have scratch samples on my hard drive that I keep in a "scratch samples" crate in Serato. They work just as well as in a crate on your regular HD as they would on a CD or a thumb drive, it is the same exactly.
@RudeDog66 As i said,the platter effecsts dosen't work in Serato! So if i would like to use em i would need to either play a CD with samples or from at thumb drive! CD is allright because you got a button on the unit that says CD but accessing the thumb drive would be harder because you pressed the USB button to use Serato and i'm trying to use a USB thumb drive!
@ReboyGTR yeah man, you can def do it if you have the digital cable attached to use it native with serato, you need to click the THRU button which means the signal is now coming from either your cds or usb, make sure you click the usb button to load the thumbdrive! then wen u want to go back to serato again just click the thru button off again! not sure if this works with the time code cds! i find them fkn useless
@horspool76 I got 400's and Serato now so i know it works. With timecode,you'll have to be ABS or REL mode,or use the timecode tone to scrach and make wierd noises with! xD
@ReboyGTR If you want to use the built in effects in the 400, you just switch the mode on the 400 to memory stick, you also have to flip the switch on the mixer (or use another channel on the mixer) so you get the audio through the rca cables.
@al210993 No you can't, not with Serato. The box acts as a USB dongle that is required to activate the software. Without it you can only use the interface like iTunes or WMP but your hardware will not control it, thus negating any real purposeful use for a DJ...
hey i have a question: i know what the usb, the RCA cables are used for. but what is the small black cable needed for? on the CJD 400 it says "Control"
In order to use Serato properly you will need approved controllers and either an SL3 or SL1 Serato box/soundcard/USB dongle or a Rane mixer with Serato soundcard built in such as the TTM57SL
Yeah in virtual Dj u can use any sound card u want in traktor too only with serato u need rane's hardware i guess this is the way to keep out the piracy :)
@ownlab Very true and a great idea. It allows Rane to continue the development of the software because people have to buy the hardware for it to work, such as a software dongle. This way the revenue is a steady flow and improvement to the software and development are not hindered by freaking pirates!
So you dont need a SL3 Box if your going to use virtual DJ you jsut plug them in the USB port please im really keen to learn i want to start DJing im a fast learner!
@TnJFilms1 That's right, you don't need the SL3 to run VDJ but I must also mention that the SL3 won't work as a soundcard for any other software EXCEPT Serato. The SL1 will work not the SL3. CDJ-400s have their own soundcard anyway so just use that for VDJ like I do...
so i gotta ask: how did you connect your sl3: i have the SL-1 and if i plug the usb (midi) cables into my laptop AND i connect my cd players to the sl-1 box via rca at the same time i get some kind of malfunction.
can you use midi and cd at the same time?, i can either use timecode OR usb but if i use midi (over usb) i cannot play regular cd's
You have to connect both RCA & USB for it to work. Are you using CDJ-400s? If so make sure you have the "USB" button pressed and illuminated for using Serato and the "CD" button pressed & illuminated for playing CDs.
I keep my EQ buttons at the 3 o'clock position cause I'm a knob tweaker, I use the EQ knobs for effects when mixing Trance & House sets as well as the Color effects and the other effects available on my DJM-800. The 3 o'clock position of the EQ knobs is a good default starting point for me...
Rane requires the box to use Serato because the box acts as a software dongle to prevent pirated use of the program. Whether or not your players are MIDI it doesn't matter, the box is necessary. Virtual DJ doesn't require a box which is why so many people use a cracked copy of the software.
I want to ask you, what are you useing for care your sytem! ı mean about electric! u pushed one button and all your system turn on! can u tell me name of it?
@djdeha I use a Furman PL+C Power Conditioner. All of my components are plugged into it and controlled by a single switch. It also protects your equipment from electrical surges.
Rane requires the box to use Serato because the box acts as a software dongle to prevent pirated use of the program. Whether or not your players are MIDI it doesn't matter, the box is necessary. Virtual DJ doesn't require a box which is why so many people use a cracked copy of the software.
Channel 1 & 2 are the ones I use for my CDJ-400s and they are plugged into the CD/Digital side of the switch. I'm actually plugged into both RCA & Digital but my RCAs run through my Serato SL3 first then into the mixer.
Quick question Mr. Rude. i have 2 cdj 400's and a djm 400 mixer which i just got like 2 days ago.
I want to know how its possible to connect my cdjs to the laptop to a DJ software program, and then to my mixer, and then to my audio output. Is it possible to use my equipment running through software just to see a waveform of the song and its key/bpm in the software ? Thanks
hi there , i was wondering if you could help me , i have a cdj 400 , two of them and a djm 400 mixer , i have virtual dj pro 6 aswell. when my cdj's are in cd mode they work perfectly , how ever when in usb mode working with vdj the , cdj on screen are opposite so , if i play the left cdj it will come up as the right one in vdj --- pls can u help with this and also , both cdj's play on the left hand channel and when i move the crossfader to the right all the music stops , PLEASE HELP
I havent been into DJing for long, but i have VDJ, and i dont have turntables.. but i would make sure that under the configuration, and under the remote tab, make sure that left CDJ is set up to the left deck and right with the right...
I have no idea if that is going to work, or if it will even help, but thats what i think your problem might be...
Daaaamn, you're loaded with technologies and very organized. Nice explanation, too. I don't nice equipments like you, but does the serato work well with numark axis4 cdjs? Would appreciate your answer. cheers
Nice Setup. I'm running similar setup but with sl1 and DJM-400 mixer. Love this setup. Only draw back is that you lose the on board effects on the CDJ-400s and there is no way to midi map them to something useful. They really need to address that.
Dj Rude, I have a about the same set up, i have a cdj's 1000 and djm 800 and i just got my serato sl3. some how i can't get it to work. can you help me out. Thank you!!!
?? why bother pluggin in the cdj's to sl3, the sl3 is the sound card so you be better to put the cdj's straight into your mixer for cd/usb playing and cut down on cables or am i missing something here?
Yeah I'd like to know this 2! Why don't you just put the red/white cables directly into your DJM800, and use the CDJ-soundcards (external mode)? I'd really like to know :) , 'cause I think I'm missing something here...
You can't bypass the SL3 and only use the CDJ's soundcards in Serato. You must have the SL3 in the middle or it will not work. The SL3 is not only a soundcard but a software dongle as well.
Yes, absolutely true. The same with Virtual DJ, you don't need an external soundcard, you will use the built-in soundcard on the CDJ-400. Serato requires their proprietary box to operate the SSL software
Im getting my basic setup in a couple of months and im wondering if i should get 2x TT + mixer + serato OR 2x CDJ + mixer.. im just a beginner so the less i spend the better at this point. I plan on upgrading later on when i get settled into DJing. What do you suggest ?
Btw just to give you more info, id like to play trance & house + a little bit of everything. And id like to play at parties and hopefully move on to clubs in the future
I need to find a solution for starting out djing, but, i want to be able to use usb connection to avoid burning cd's for everything (like the CDJ400's) buuuuuuuuuuuuut, the problem is.. i cant quite afford the 400's yet, unless i want to waste time saving money.
Is there any cheaper solution where i could have the usb connection so i can just use all the songs on my hardrive directly to decks or what not?? Please and Thanks :)
finally someone without an english accent, thanks for the great information, also great video on how to build a booth. i have a question, what is the name of the song playing at 5:40. thank you bro.
Thanks for the positive comment. When I first started YouTubing back a few years ago I was stunned by all of the British DJs out there. I didn't know it was a big thing over there like it is here. I almost think it's bigger over there!!
By using USB instead of CDs I can have over 100,000 songs available and not have to carry a bunch of CDs. Imagine how many CDs 100,000 songs is?
It's faster because all I have to do is type the song name or artists and it comes up instantly. With CDs you can find what you want, load it and have it nearly as fast as with a DJ software program and all of your music on an external hard drive.
Right, in USB mode no timecode CDs are necessary. It has nothing to do with being faster but what it does is allow you to see tracks in the CDJ window and have greater control over the software. USB mode is MIDI/HID control.
Ahh nice. Because when my friend uses Serato on his CDJ (1000), it's only one infinite track. With USB you can pretty much use it as if you actually had CDs in them?
Yup, exactly! I love my 400s but soon I will be changing them out for the new CDJ-2000s which are a more advanced USB model. They release in December.
Hi great video thanks so much! I run serato with a box, mixer, and tables with control vinyls. However, I dj a lot of parties with my buddy who uses Hercules RMX with Virtual DJ.
My question: If I have my serato box and laptop, can I control Serato with his Hercules RMX unit? Would the jog wheels be able to control serato digitally?
i have a pair of CDJ400 and i set it up gud with VDJ but i started practing at home n i noticed that the effect buttons on the CDJ's work with the effects provided on VDJ. the effects that were assigned were Beatgrid, Backspin, and Break. then i pressed the hold button on the CDj's n they got lost. now my question is can u please try 2 c if u can help me cuzz i tried replacing them but nuthing happens i uninstalled the software n installed it back but nuthing. any suggestions??
i have the cdj 400s myself but i wonder what the point of this is? since the 400s allrdy have usb connectors on them. Dont you save alot of money by just buying 2x usb flash drives and play mp3s from them?
You can't use both because one is a "timecode" and the other is "HID" supported. You will need an external soundcard to run any timecodes with Virtual DJ.
Hi, great video. Im thinking of switching to VDJ'ing, with midi hardware, but just wondering, if say i load a music video into scratch live, will the cdj-400 functions still work as well as the functions on the mixer OR will they simply act as controllers for the app only?
no macbook?? ^^
KhaoShung 1 week ago
@KhaoShung Of course, I have i7 MBP but in this video I was using my new Toshiba Qosmio. The Mac came later. Keep in mind this video is almost 3 years old.
DJ RuDe
Keep Spinnin'!!
RudeDog66 1 week ago
hey man, im thinking about getting the gemini cdj 700s with the pioneer djm 700 mixer and i was wondering if i needed timecoaded cds and or an sl box? and if not how would i connect it with scratch live? i belive the geminis have a built in sound card...
thanks
DJ Pace
14pacer 1 month ago
@14pacer Yes, you will need the timecoded CDs but I could be wrong. I am not familiar with the CDJ-700s by Gemini
RudeDog66 1 week ago
Hi there, I have a cdj-350 and Sertao SL3 I connected everything the way you showed on your YouTube video with the cdj-400 I can load the songs on my laptop everything looks good the only problem when I press the play button on any of the cdj-350 nothing is responding!!! However I can load scroll and do everything from the cdj-350 but play the song. Can you help..?
and btw Happy new year!
Thx.
Haim
haim1125 2 months ago
@haim1125 Do you have the last update of Serato ?
SuperErin21 1 month ago
@SuperErin21 Yes, I always use the latest updates
RudeDog66 1 week ago
@haim1125 It must be related to the way you have the sound settings. Sorry for the late reply, there are so many videos I am trying to answer questions. Have you figured it out yet?
RudeDog66 1 week ago
Do i've got to do the same steps if i have cdj-1000's ??
Leodernoob 4 months ago
@Leodernoob Yes except you will need to use the timecode CDs
RudeDog66 1 week ago
do i need serato to hook up cdjs to a computer??? plz help
ThisIsRemixXD 5 months ago
@ThisIsRemixXD Not if you have the right type of CDJs. Serato is only the interface software between the CDJs and the computer
RudeDog66 1 week ago
great video! after watching this, i might just upgrade and buy SL3!!
:-)
wambamram 5 months ago 2
@wambamram Might as well get the SL4!!
RudeDog66 1 week ago
hey rudedog is serato live scratch is the same as serato sl3? iam a little confused with them
NewYorkRicky 8 months ago
@NewYorkRicky Serato Scratch Live is the software and the SL3 is the hardware
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 5 months ago
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@RudeDog66 i have everything set up, but for some reason my cdj's will not show "left deck" , "right deck" when i press the USB button... I didn't know if I needed to delete my scratch live software and re-upload/download it or if you might know of a simple solution... thanks and nice video.
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@NewYorkRicky i have everything set up, but for some reason my cdj's will not show "left deck" , "right deck" when i press the USB button... I didn't know if I needed to delete my scratch live software and re-upload/download it or if you might know of a simple solution... thanks and nice video.
- Jack
TheBARRISSS 2 months ago
@TheBARRISSS I have been so inundated with answering questions on my videos, sorry I'm behind. Did you ever figure out the issue?
RudeDog66 1 week ago
Hi,
Great video thank you. What does that power conditioner do exactly to protect your material?
Thnx
ehsan83 8 months ago
1) Can you use the sound cards inside the 400s (still have the SL box connected)?
2) Can you still play normal CDs? How?
Thanks!
Brian
skiing54 9 months ago
hey rudedog so i got the sl3 it came with the 2 blank vinyls, however i would like to use serato with the 400s like you have done in the video. so do i need to get the serato cds for it to work or can i just hook up to serato?
Benjkat89 9 months ago
@Benjkat89 Nope, the CDJ-400s do not require the timecode CDs! It is MIDI/HID which means it is built in.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 9 months ago
Hey thanks for the great tutorial! I was wondering where the black power cable should be connected to? Thanks :)
ramboll09 11 months ago
@ramboll09 Which black power cable? For the CDJs? in the back. For the mixer? In the back. For the SL3? In the back. We are talking about the AC power cable correct?!
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 9 months ago
great video man!
ap6699 1 year ago
great video man!
ap6699 1 year ago
Awesome video, thanks for taking the time to put so much detail and clear explanation in! I've got a pair of CDJ400's and DJM400 and looking to go down the digital solution so I can mix music off my PC rather than having to load up USB stick every time. I might upgrade my DJM400 to the DJM800 to have MIDI for this too. Please could you send me the 'wiring diagram' you mentioned in the vid as I'm still a bit confused about how the DJM800 midi control works through SL3. Thanks man! :)
DjNemes1s 1 year ago
I'd like to infrom you that you don't need to use the rca cables from the cdj400 to the sl3 if using native mode.
V6MattGW 1 year ago
@ 741: Belkins 7 port powered USB hub should do the trick for multiple USB connections, n that's what I use
djiatro 1 year ago
Great video man! You've got lotsa patience! I use serato with dns1200s, pretty setup though!
djiatro 1 year ago
I have two turntables and two cdj's. Is there anyway I can hook them all up to my serato interface?
MrWant2Know 1 year ago
@MrWant2Know Which Serato interface do you own? The SL1 or SL3? The SL1 will only allow 2 units at one time whereas the newer and much better SL3 has the capability for up to three units whether the be turn tables or CDJs...
Paul
RudeDog66 1 year ago
@MrWant2Know I have the SL3. I actually just bought a piggy back rca coupler cable to connect both tables and cdj's to the same inputs; hoping that would work. Haha, but when the cdj is active or turned on with the time coded cd in it, it interferes with the time coded vinyl, so the cdj either has to be turned off or the disc ejected.
Anyway, I solved my problem the inexpensive way :D
MrWant2Know 1 year ago
@MrWant2Know You can eiter cmobine 2 serato interfaces or buy serato sl4 :)
DjNOiz3 10 months ago
Name of the song at 0:51 ?
Bernt94 1 year ago
Name of the song at 0:51 ?
Bernt94 1 year ago
Hey DJ Rude: My SL3 only came with 1 blue USB cord to attach from my laptop to the sl3. You mentioned in the video I need 1 more USB for each of the cdj400s. Where do they plug into from the CDJ400 to what?
Your videos are helpful. Thank you.
121JiggawattJiggawho 1 year ago
@121JiggawattJiggawho:
The cdj 400's go into your laptop from the back of the players to a usb port. You may need a hub
741Rampage 1 year ago
@741Rampage I do use a hub. It's a 7 port hub that I use to connect 4 hard drives, both CDJ-400s, A MIDISport Uno USB to MIDI for my DJM-800 mixer's MIDI features.
RudeDog66 1 year ago
Hey DJ Rude: My SL3 only came with 1 blue USB cord to attach from my laptop to the sl3. You mentioned in the video I need 1 more USB for each of the cdj400s. Where do they plug into from the CDJ400 to what?
121JiggawattJiggawho 1 year ago
Why doesn't the lights on the loop buttons light up? =(
ReboyGTR 1 year ago
@RudeDog66 Excellent tutorial mate, learned pretty much everything I need to know.! Making the transition over from Traktor soon.. Thanks so much for the upload, really informative!
dominickbarrett 1 year ago
Allright,let's say i'm using Serato with my CDJ 400's and all of a sudden,i would like to switch to a USB thumb drive on the other player to scratch up some samples with the built in platter effects on the CDJ! I know it dosen't work in Serato so that's why i wanna switch over to the thumb drive!
Can you use Serato and switch to a thumb drive to scratch some samples and then go back to Serato with no problems?
ReboyGTR 1 year ago
@ReboyGTR I have never tried that but I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work but the other hand I would say that doing it that way would be a redundant method. I have scratch samples on my hard drive that I keep in a "scratch samples" crate in Serato. They work just as well as in a crate on your regular HD as they would on a CD or a thumb drive, it is the same exactly.
RudeDog66 1 year ago
@RudeDog66 As i said,the platter effecsts dosen't work in Serato! So if i would like to use em i would need to either play a CD with samples or from at thumb drive! CD is allright because you got a button on the unit that says CD but accessing the thumb drive would be harder because you pressed the USB button to use Serato and i'm trying to use a USB thumb drive!
ReboyGTR 1 year ago
@ReboyGTR yeah man, you can def do it if you have the digital cable attached to use it native with serato, you need to click the THRU button which means the signal is now coming from either your cds or usb, make sure you click the usb button to load the thumbdrive! then wen u want to go back to serato again just click the thru button off again! not sure if this works with the time code cds! i find them fkn useless
horspool76 1 year ago
@horspool76 I got 400's and Serato now so i know it works. With timecode,you'll have to be ABS or REL mode,or use the timecode tone to scrach and make wierd noises with! xD
ReboyGTR 1 year ago
@ReboyGTR If you want to use the built in effects in the 400, you just switch the mode on the 400 to memory stick, you also have to flip the switch on the mixer (or use another channel on the mixer) so you get the audio through the rca cables.
V6MattGW 1 year ago
Were can i get this mix of songs in the beggining?
63501sakura 1 year ago
so with the 400's you don't need the time code cd's?
FlyingBeaner4545 1 year ago
wtf intro
smashcorefilms 1 year ago
is there a way to make serato go with the cd-j 200s? Because they don't even have usb ports I believe
jjaacckk111 1 year ago
awsome demo explained everything answered all my questions .... cheers dj rude
EEZAL 1 year ago
what are time codes?
minimandude 1 year ago
cant you just connect the cdj to the laptop with the usb cable, and miss out the serato box (and save £400 in the process)???
al210993 1 year ago
@al210993 No you can't, not with Serato. The box acts as a USB dongle that is required to activate the software. Without it you can only use the interface like iTunes or WMP but your hardware will not control it, thus negating any real purposeful use for a DJ...
DJ RuDe
Keep Spinnin'!!
RudeDog66 1 year ago
where are your slipmats from
ljamesvh 1 year ago
@ljamesvh Guitar Center
RudeDog66 1 year ago
wurstpunika!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KIBAone 1 year ago
Can i use Serato SL 3 with Cdj 800????
djtanzil99 1 year ago
@djtanzil99 Yes, the Pioneer CDJ-800 is usable with the Rane Serato SL3, you must use the provided timecode CDs...
RudeDog66 1 year ago
Can i use Serato SL 3 with Cdj 800????
djtanzil99 1 year ago
Nice video, question for you though....Can't you use SL3 in navtive mode for cdj 400 thereby elminating the rca cables to the box?
onekneegro 1 year ago
hey i have a question: i know what the usb, the RCA cables are used for. but what is the small black cable needed for? on the CJD 400 it says "Control"
741Rampage 1 year ago
@741Rampage The control output on the player is used for the Fader Start feature on Pioneers mixers
OuijaSupreme 1 year ago
In order to use Serato properly you will need approved controllers and either an SL3 or SL1 Serato box/soundcard/USB dongle or a Rane mixer with Serato soundcard built in such as the TTM57SL
RudeDog66 1 year ago
RudeDog, Do you need a sound card on your computer or can i just use my onboard sound on my motherboard?
TnJFilms1 1 year ago
Would love a wireing diagram dude, can u send it to
shooter_collard@me.com Thx
jjcollard 1 year ago
Yeah in virtual Dj u can use any sound card u want in traktor too only with serato u need rane's hardware i guess this is the way to keep out the piracy :)
ownlab 1 year ago
@ownlab Very true and a great idea. It allows Rane to continue the development of the software because people have to buy the hardware for it to work, such as a software dongle. This way the revenue is a steady flow and improvement to the software and development are not hindered by freaking pirates!
RudeDog66 1 year ago
@RudeDog66
So you dont need a SL3 Box if your going to use virtual DJ you jsut plug them in the USB port please im really keen to learn i want to start DJing im a fast learner!
TnJFilms1 1 year ago
@TnJFilms1 That's right, you don't need the SL3 to run VDJ but I must also mention that the SL3 won't work as a soundcard for any other software EXCEPT Serato. The SL1 will work not the SL3. CDJ-400s have their own soundcard anyway so just use that for VDJ like I do...
RudeDog66 1 year ago
Do the cdj effects still work through serato? and do i need to download firmwire of pioneers website?
TheEketone 1 year ago
@TheEketone Not when used in MIDI/HID mode. You should always download the latest firmware/drivers
RudeDog66 1 year ago
how do you have the sl3 hooked to your stand? i have the sl1
davidterry1571 1 year ago
@davidterry1571 with a long Velcro strip, it will work similarly with the SL1
RudeDog66 1 year ago
i thought the serato breakout box is only for using timecode and you can just use usb from cdj to laptop and phono from cdj to the mixer
r08zy 1 year ago
Will this set up work with SL1?
RichNice01 1 year ago
can you also do it with the arc 3 or the axis 9 ???
stany09 1 year ago
why didnt you just use the cdj 400 as a soundcard?
nickthedj214 1 year ago
It is
RudeDog66 1 year ago
@nickthedj214 In order to serato to work it has to work with the SL3 (in this case) it cant work with any other soundcard, only with rane hardwares
ownlab 1 year ago
@nickthedj214 In order to serato to work it has to work with the SL3 (in this case) it cant work with any other soundcard, only with rane hardwares
ownlab 1 year ago
@nickthedj214 In order to serato to work it has to work with the SL3 (in this case) it cant work with any other soundcard, only with rane hardwares
ownlab 1 year ago
@nickthedj214 In order to serato to work it has to work with the SL3 (in this case) it cant work with any other soundcard, only with rane hardwares
ownlab 1 year ago
@ownlab This is true, The SL3 is the soundcard. In virtual DJ the soundcard is the CDJ-400 with ASIO.
RudeDog66 1 year ago
so i gotta ask: how did you connect your sl3: i have the SL-1 and if i plug the usb (midi) cables into my laptop AND i connect my cd players to the sl-1 box via rca at the same time i get some kind of malfunction.
can you use midi and cd at the same time?, i can either use timecode OR usb but if i use midi (over usb) i cannot play regular cd's
am i doing something wrong?
stefanmplayer 1 year ago
You have to connect both RCA & USB for it to work. Are you using CDJ-400s? If so make sure you have the "USB" button pressed and illuminated for using Serato and the "CD" button pressed & illuminated for playing CDs.
DJ RuDe
Keep Spinnin'!!
RudeDog66 1 year ago
Heey Dj Rude, why do you have almost every EQ knob on your mixer set to the 3 'o clock position?
what's the use of that?
stefanmplayer 1 year ago
I keep my EQ buttons at the 3 o'clock position cause I'm a knob tweaker, I use the EQ knobs for effects when mixing Trance & House sets as well as the Color effects and the other effects available on my DJM-800. The 3 o'clock position of the EQ knobs is a good default starting point for me...
RudeDog66 1 year ago
serato can work with my cdj 800mk2 ???
elDJtitou 2 years ago
Yes it will using the provided timecode discs
RudeDog66 2 years ago
So what is the purpose of connecting rcas to the sl3 when u are basically usin midi
sudiwoodi 2 years ago
Rane requires the box to use Serato because the box acts as a software dongle to prevent pirated use of the program. Whether or not your players are MIDI it doesn't matter, the box is necessary. Virtual DJ doesn't require a box which is why so many people use a cracked copy of the software.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
hi my friend! u did good tutorial thanks!
I want to ask you, what are you useing for care your sytem! ı mean about electric! u pushed one button and all your system turn on! can u tell me name of it?
thanks
djdeha 2 years ago
@djdeha I use a Furman PL+C Power Conditioner. All of my components are plugged into it and controlled by a single switch. It also protects your equipment from electrical surges.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
haber si lo explicas en español
megaforas 2 years ago
hey nice vid, but i thought the cdj dont need serato because they have standart usb Oo im confused
KhaoShung 2 years ago
Rane requires the box to use Serato because the box acts as a software dongle to prevent pirated use of the program. Whether or not your players are MIDI it doesn't matter, the box is necessary. Virtual DJ doesn't require a box which is why so many people use a cracked copy of the software.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
What is the name of the song in the intro? It start's at 00:50
Bernt94 2 years ago
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Bernt94 2 years ago
Hey Rudedog thanks for everything so far!
I hooked up serato SL1 to my djm-800 but I cannot get any sound from my heaphones!
I have cdj-1000s and hooked up serato output line 1 to cd/digital 1 and the same for output 2
Any suggestions/
koreanizm 2 years ago
Do you put the rca to line or cd on the djm-800
koreanizm 2 years ago
Channel 1 & 2 are the ones I use for my CDJ-400s and they are plugged into the CD/Digital side of the switch. I'm actually plugged into both RCA & Digital but my RCAs run through my Serato SL3 first then into the mixer.
DJ RuDe
Keep Spinnin'!!
RudeDog66 2 years ago
I just plugged in RCA not digital. Could this be the reason why I am not getting any sound from my headphones?
And I also did do RCA to Serato than to mixer
koreanizm 2 years ago
What power conditioner do you recommend? I am looking at the Furman 8x but i dont know if that will be sufficient
koreanizm 2 years ago
I use a Furman PL-Plus C
RudeDog66 2 years ago
setup looks so much sweeeeeter with a big laptop.
eebz3000 2 years ago
hey i was wodrering wat usb hub u have plz reply
DjBrianProductions 2 years ago
I am using a Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 - 7 Port Hub. I bought it from the Guitar Center.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Quick question Mr. Rude. i have 2 cdj 400's and a djm 400 mixer which i just got like 2 days ago.
I want to know how its possible to connect my cdjs to the laptop to a DJ software program, and then to my mixer, and then to my audio output. Is it possible to use my equipment running through software just to see a waveform of the song and its key/bpm in the software ? Thanks
MrAusty 2 years ago
No, you have to use digital music running through your laptop into the players and then to your audio equipment...
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
what other laptop can i buy besides a mac for serato sl3
h3rn100 2 years ago
I use a Toshiba Qosmio X305 Q708 running Windows Vista Ultimate. Any XP, Vista or 7 machine with 3 gigs of ram should be sufficient for Serato.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Thanks Dj Rude
h3rn100 2 years ago
Can you PM where you bought your stuff? Seems like the serato DJM 800 is overall a better setup than the 57SL. Loved this vid btw, gj
oclifefitness 2 years ago
Thanks for the props!
I always buy my gear at the Guitar Center in San Bernardino, CA
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Have you used the Rane TTM 57SL?
oclifefitness 2 years ago
@oclifefitness
Yes I have, it's a great mixer but I like my SL3 Pioneer DJM-800 combo better.
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Longest intro ever!Good vid tho
guanbean 2 years ago
I have a Gemini PS-02 mixer. Will this mixer work with scratch live?
CshinFrDaPshin 2 years ago
@CshinFrDaPshin
any mixer and or cd players/vinyl turntables will work with serato either via timecode mode or midi/usb
stefanmplayer 2 years ago
hi there , i was wondering if you could help me , i have a cdj 400 , two of them and a djm 400 mixer , i have virtual dj pro 6 aswell. when my cdj's are in cd mode they work perfectly , how ever when in usb mode working with vdj the , cdj on screen are opposite so , if i play the left cdj it will come up as the right one in vdj --- pls can u help with this and also , both cdj's play on the left hand channel and when i move the crossfader to the right all the music stops , PLEASE HELP
pAAnda12music 2 years ago
I havent been into DJing for long, but i have VDJ, and i dont have turntables.. but i would make sure that under the configuration, and under the remote tab, make sure that left CDJ is set up to the left deck and right with the right...
I have no idea if that is going to work, or if it will even help, but thats what i think your problem might be...
845boys 2 years ago
when i open vdj theres no remote tab ???????
pAAnda12music 2 years ago
when you open VDJ there should be a CONFIG button and in the window that pops up there should be a remote tab...
845boys 2 years ago
cheers mate but on vdj6 there isnt a remote tab :S
pAAnda12music 2 years ago
Can you put the timecode cd's in the cdj-1000's so you can use them with serato?
Spoelstraat 2 years ago
Daaaamn, you're loaded with technologies and very organized. Nice explanation, too. I don't nice equipments like you, but does the serato work well with numark axis4 cdjs? Would appreciate your answer. cheers
sohigh2die 2 years ago
@sohigh2die
Yes, Serato will work with any CDJ or turntables in timecode mode.
Thanks for the positive comments!
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Nice Setup. I'm running similar setup but with sl1 and DJM-400 mixer. Love this setup. Only draw back is that you lose the on board effects on the CDJ-400s and there is no way to midi map them to something useful. They really need to address that.
coolmjr 2 years ago
Dj Rude, I have a about the same set up, i have a cdj's 1000 and djm 800 and i just got my serato sl3. some how i can't get it to work. can you help me out. Thank you!!!
TheDjlindo 2 years ago
?? why bother pluggin in the cdj's to sl3, the sl3 is the sound card so you be better to put the cdj's straight into your mixer for cd/usb playing and cut down on cables or am i missing something here?
foulmouthc1 2 years ago
I just like it that way...
RudeDog66 2 years ago
@foulmouthc1:
Yeah I'd like to know this 2! Why don't you just put the red/white cables directly into your DJM800, and use the CDJ-soundcards (external mode)? I'd really like to know :) , 'cause I think I'm missing something here...
rschuman1 2 years ago
@rschuman1
You can't bypass the SL3 and only use the CDJ's soundcards in Serato. You must have the SL3 in the middle or it will not work. The SL3 is not only a soundcard but a software dongle as well.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Thx for the response! I use it with Traktor. In. Traktor it's possible without the SL3.
rschuman1 2 years ago
@rschuman1
Yes, absolutely true. The same with Virtual DJ, you don't need an external soundcard, you will use the built-in soundcard on the CDJ-400. Serato requires their proprietary box to operate the SSL software
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Dj Rude what kind of crossover did you have in this video also which power conditioner
GatorRaid07 2 years ago
All of my crossovers are built-in to my powered speakers. The power conditioner is a Monster Power Pro2500.
I'm also using a BBE Sonic Maximizer 882i and a dbx DriveRack PX Powered Speaker Optimizer/EQ.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
DJ Rude can you help me out here ?
Im getting my basic setup in a couple of months and im wondering if i should get 2x TT + mixer + serato OR 2x CDJ + mixer.. im just a beginner so the less i spend the better at this point. I plan on upgrading later on when i get settled into DJing. What do you suggest ?
BrianShray 2 years ago
Btw just to give you more info, id like to play trance & house + a little bit of everything. And id like to play at parties and hopefully move on to clubs in the future
BrianShray 2 years ago
I would recommend CDJs + mixer & Serato. The future is here and USB capable CDJs are the way to go. Nothing against vinyl except the limitations.
DJ RuDe
Keep Spinnin'!!
RudeDog66 2 years ago
take it this works in the same way as serato 1.9.1 ?? thanks
mcbmumbles 2 years ago
I believe that was 1.9.1 that I was using in this video. Either way even if it was 1.9, yes it will work.
RudeDog66 2 years ago
What model # is your Odyssey flight case for this setup, thanks.
DJBiggieSpins 2 years ago
Odyssey FZ12CDIW
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Okay, dilemma here..
I need to find a solution for starting out djing, but, i want to be able to use usb connection to avoid burning cd's for everything (like the CDJ400's) buuuuuuuuuuuuut, the problem is.. i cant quite afford the 400's yet, unless i want to waste time saving money.
Is there any cheaper solution where i could have the usb connection so i can just use all the songs on my hardrive directly to decks or what not?? Please and Thanks :)
tugsnap 2 years ago
finally someone without an english accent, thanks for the great information, also great video on how to build a booth. i have a question, what is the name of the song playing at 5:40. thank you bro.
OROMCAL 2 years ago
Shiny Disco Balls - Who Da Funk
Thanks for the positive comment. When I first started YouTubing back a few years ago I was stunned by all of the British DJs out there. I didn't know it was a big thing over there like it is here. I almost think it's bigger over there!!
There's some great UK DJs you have to admit.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
So by using USB to your computer you don't have to use the CDs? Why do you do that? Is it faster?
bigdaddybrazil 2 years ago
By using USB instead of CDs I can have over 100,000 songs available and not have to carry a bunch of CDs. Imagine how many CDs 100,000 songs is?
It's faster because all I have to do is type the song name or artists and it comes up instantly. With CDs you can find what you want, load it and have it nearly as fast as with a DJ software program and all of your music on an external hard drive.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
That's not what I meant. I meant using a time-coded CD. If you run it with USB only you don't need the CD? And is it faster to do it that way lol
bigdaddybrazil 2 years ago
Right, in USB mode no timecode CDs are necessary. It has nothing to do with being faster but what it does is allow you to see tracks in the CDJ window and have greater control over the software. USB mode is MIDI/HID control.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Ahh nice. Because when my friend uses Serato on his CDJ (1000), it's only one infinite track. With USB you can pretty much use it as if you actually had CDs in them?
bigdaddybrazil 2 years ago
Yup, exactly! I love my 400s but soon I will be changing them out for the new CDJ-2000s which are a more advanced USB model. They release in December.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Ah nice. You should get the 900s though. That slip cue function is pretty raw.
bigdaddybrazil 2 years ago
Are SL1 and SL3 compatible with Pioneer cdj200s?
wenters123 2 years ago
Yes, the S1 or SL3 will work with any CDJ or turntable if used with the provided timecode CDs or vinyl.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Hi great video thanks so much! I run serato with a box, mixer, and tables with control vinyls. However, I dj a lot of parties with my buddy who uses Hercules RMX with Virtual DJ.
My question: If I have my serato box and laptop, can I control Serato with his Hercules RMX unit? Would the jog wheels be able to control serato digitally?
Thanks in advance!
pnusslj 2 years ago
Amazing tutorial, what are the names of the tunes in the presentation at the beggining?
...alcohol, drugs... + the other one, (i don't really know how to describe it!) :)
Thanks, C.
carlossaenz95 2 years ago
rave is king by fukkk offf
ElecktrOmar 2 years ago
great video, thanks for posting!!
MattSteffanina 2 years ago
i have a pair of CDJ400 and i set it up gud with VDJ but i started practing at home n i noticed that the effect buttons on the CDJ's work with the effects provided on VDJ. the effects that were assigned were Beatgrid, Backspin, and Break. then i pressed the hold button on the CDj's n they got lost. now my question is can u please try 2 c if u can help me cuzz i tried replacing them but nuthing happens i uninstalled the software n installed it back but nuthing. any suggestions??
DJStarz212 2 years ago
wow nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
iwancieszyn 2 years ago
i have the cdj 400s myself but i wonder what the point of this is? since the 400s allrdy have usb connectors on them. Dont you save alot of money by just buying 2x usb flash drives and play mp3s from them?
redantidote 2 years ago
can you use one cdj400 and one cdj1000 mk3? If so in what ways could you set up both cdj's to your laptop?
seannouri 2 years ago
You can't use both because one is a "timecode" and the other is "HID" supported. You will need an external soundcard to run any timecodes with Virtual DJ.
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Hi, great video. Im thinking of switching to VDJ'ing, with midi hardware, but just wondering, if say i load a music video into scratch live, will the cdj-400 functions still work as well as the functions on the mixer OR will they simply act as controllers for the app only?
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