serato itch vestax vci-300 demo by DJ Redline pt.2

[deMaxify]

what type of computer is that?

[quartercherries]

sounds like grandma's in a bad mood.

[FSxTREATS]

LOL IM ONLY 13 and watching tuts and this for DJing and i realy just wanna do this soo bad but how do you guys like switch the songs do you do it on the computer??

wheres the cheapest place to buy one of those? cuz i only use virtual DJ and its cool and just wanted a controller

so if you can please comment back

thanks

[FSxTREATS]

LOL IM ONLY 13 and i realy just wanna do this soo bad but how do you guys like switch the songs do you do it on the computer??

wheres the cheapest place to buy one of those? cuz i only use virtual DJ and its cool and just wanted a controller

so if you can please comment back

thanks

[thisdjdada]

low the the buffer without glitches is best

[BigWhoa]

TAKT!!!

[SUPRA1329]

would the vci-300mkll be a good start for a beginner

[MrBallaboy13]

@SUPRA1329 in some ways yes

[alexgowers]

It's easy to get zero latency. Just buy a good sound card. like the Native Instruments Audio 8 DJ. Not sure what card you are using here. The VCI-300 uses high resolution faders and customer data so there is no issues there. Trust me a good sound card is 100% worth it.

[elmaks1]

buena man

[chuyahm52]

Wat are the name of the speakers?

[MRDJMECCA]

WHAT BREAKBEAT IS THAT YOURE SCRATCHIN?

[joushua22]

Amazing ! Haha :O

[MrJudderfiend]

shite

[djdb1hamburg]

Noob ..

[cascencio1]

Whats your opinion on Vestax VCI-300 versus the new NUMARK MIXDECK?

[filipinorice]

@cascencio1 id also like to see the numark mixdeck vs VCI300

[DJICON09]

I know on the regular version of Serato when you adjust the usb buffer you have to hit "apply" in order for the setting to change. there appears to be an apply button on there and I didn't see you hit. Maybe that isn't an apply button, can't read it all that well. Check that out though and see if it helps you.

[LittleM4n]

how are you getting that "vinyl" sound right after you release the platter!? im a beginner but i can't seem to get that sound cept when i try to "scratch", could it be that since im new to this. i don't have the technique yet?

[kennichi89]

@LittleM4n its the track, get a scratch track

[LittleM4n]

@kennichi89 forgot to reply to your comment.. thanks man... i got my hand on the Seal Breaker by Qbert... good stuff...

thanks again!

[jgunzz]

it's a keyboard cover for serato

[cascencio1]

So do you think the Vestax is good for a beginner...I just want something for family party's and the price seems right. I like the portability...the NS7 does seem to be really bulky for a single unit....What do you suggest are you happy with your vestax?

[jgunzz]

I am very happy with the vestax

[1998Flo]

@jgunzz is that not boring ?

[1998Flo]

@jgunzz and you don't need a crossfader to scratch !?!

[fuckdirtylebs]

@jgunzz numark mixdeck or vestax vci-300 ???? im a beginner and im looking for quality and performance.....i dont really care if its protable or nnot...hwats your opinion?

[jgunzz]

@fuckdirtylebs I've never used numark mixdeck, so I really don't have an opinion on that.  that being said, everyone I know that has a VCI are all happy with their purchase.

[MrBallaboy13]

@jgunzz done both go with vestax

[yojosefo]

@fuckdirtylebs I have ns7, im not that pro, is freaking good, but when u start to travel or moving it around, problem, HUGEE!, but freaking amazing, sometimes worth it!!!

[porchmonkey66]

@cascencio1 get the vci-100 arcade from dj tech tools.com

[AudioMayhem100]

how can i learn to dj?

[JoHnPdOoL]

what is the sound clip or the track name that you're scratching with?

[cascencio1]

What do you suggest for a beginner DJ Vestax VCI-300 or Numark NS7?

[jgunzz]

well... that depends on your preference. Do you want a small compact setup but no spinning platter(vci300)? or you want a spinning platter but bigger setup(NS7)?

[wush786]

@jgunzz

sorry if this sound stupid but wat is a spinning platter? :S

[slothmandela]

@wush786 lmao



[PatMacRandal]

@wush786 the ns7 has actually turning vinyls, and is well good for scratching, this just has like twisty circles, with glowy lights to replicate the position of your track

[bizzyfingers]

apple are great!

[noudo]

2:28 he never hits "apply". I use a VCI-300 and it has totally replaced my mobile turtable setup with SSL

[xxSiNiSTeRxGRiNxx]

@noudo

lol caught that too...

[xxSiNiSTeRxGRiNxx]

@noudo

LOL caught that too....

[xdrtweakx]

Im Really Stuck...What Would Be a Good Laptop For DJing. Im Not On The Best Budget And I Really Need Some Info. Thanks Guys.

[jgunzz]

well.. if you have the money, I would recommend a Macbook Pro. But other laptops work just as well. My old Dell, my friends sony... all worked well with no problems. I guess it depends on how much you have to spend and your preference.

[djivanwpb]

my opnion ! i got serato! but i oxox start it doing gigs with total control! back on days! and it was paid off! this is too much $ it is not worts it! but goodluck.......djivan

[mywiseguys]

I see you posted this Dec 2008 and asked if anyone knew how to correct the latency. I don't see that anyone has responded with an answer to your question so I was curious if you discovered a fix or was an update to Serato Itch the fix (going from Beta 1.0.4 to a production release)?

[jgunzz]

Yeah.. I just set the USB buffer to 1 and subsquent updates of the software fixed the issue. works great.. hardly any latency..

[COLOMBIANKID1994]

whats tha program in ur laptop?

[jgunzz]

Serato itch

[kartooned2]

whats that thing thats sitting on the laptop .

[jgunzz]

external Hard Drive

[sheryl323]

ps

wutz da name of the 2nd instrumental track ? nicey !

[jgunzz]

Lean wit it, Rock wit it - Dem Franchise Boys

[sheryl323]

jgunzz,

u kno whr i can peep an online manuAL 4 this toy

[Alexi80]

i just have a question about serato itch... does it allow to connect to a stream?

[jgunzz]

I'm not sure if I understand what you are trying to ask. Connect to a stream as in... can you stream whatever you are playing on VCI-300 thru online?? if that's what you are asking. Yes you can. You can connect the output to your computer's soundcard and stream it online. Just like you would stream if you had a turntable setup or any kind of audio source.

[WhiteWidow559]

Lol this is a toy....if your looking 2become a dj do yourself a favor and jux go with ur standard 1200s or ur choice of table top cd players. cuz this is a waste in my opinion. your money can go into effect processor or midi or something more important than this piece of equipment here. if you think about it ur gonna end up spending money in the long run anyways might put it towards something that will last...but thats just me...

[sheryl323]

of course its a toy! djiing is all about fun 'n playing around duHHHH!!!!!

[VIBE3214]

the only reason im looking into buying this is because i have no money, ive got $1700 and im sure thats not enough to cover some 1200's, a decent mixer, serato or anything like, and a speaker... you got any suggestions?

[jgunzz]

As I mentioned before, if money is an issue, this might be a good option. $1700 is not enough to buy all brand new TT & a mixer, but might be enough to buy used equipment.

[WhiteWidow559]

yah man SAVE UR CA$H dont be to eagar and set your mind on that one item dont settle for anything less man, 1300 bucks for the TT57 mixer and depending on wat Turntables or Cd players you wanna get ull have bout 400 bucks to play with. save it and jux put it towards your next item its all about saving man dont rush things..you will be rewarded in the end. but you can get this item do a couple of gigs.. and there you go more cash jux depends on what you wanna do man.

[WhiteWidow559]

and how far you wanna go...your not gona become a DMC champ or anything like that with the itch. but if your doin it for the money this would proly be the best bet.

[lukedogg]

yo go to guitar center! 2 1200 should be like a grand, SL1 is 500 used and a denon dnx 120 is 200! thats a perfect setup...u can mix on any old crappy boombox with an aux in for now!

[blinggoat]

take a look at the numark ns7 controller. it runs the same serato itch 2. and the platters actually spin

[joegsharp]

I would suggest to get used equiptment. For example i am selling a vci 300, serato itch, 4 ten inch speakers with tweeters, and a stereo for $800.

[westbeachbum]

@joegsharp what country are you from and still for sale?

[scousejimmy1]

high mate i was just thinking what is the pitch shift buttons what are they used for

[jgunzz]

This is from VCI manual...

"The PITCH SHIFT buttons allow you to offset the pitch of the track to give you access to different speed ranges. Pitch shifting up will make the track faster and pitch shifting down will make it slower. The maximum pitch shift is 12 steps up and down"

[rarosapien]

this setup is for anything but scratching yes it does imitate vinyl and makes the same sounds yipeeee BUT vinyl will be vinyl and all else will just be plastic i use pioneer cdj 800 i can rip it on those but it's too plastic only bought it because cd is cheaper. now i have purchased a serato video mixer and soon to buy technics with needles this setup is the only thing to buy nowadays. and a mac pro all other cdj vci herculees is suitable for dance techno trance deejays etc...

[jgunzz]

well.. as I would tell anyone, I would suggest starting with Technics turntables if you have the budget. In this case, I have no personal experience with DNS1200's or the mixer, so I can't really comment on those. VCI-300 however might suit you if you are looking for small size and feel of CDJ's. You probably have more flexability with CDJ's, but Serato has been pretty solid with their product. For a beginner, VCI-300 is real easy to learn on and might be cheaper than buying 2 DNS & mixer

[pasinetor]

i am also thinkin about to get one, but i am quite not sure, cause every where i just see those macbook, and i am using an acer aspire 8920.

Would be there a hughe different ???

[jgunzz]

As long as your "Acer" meets the minimum spec itch requires, it should work just fine. my old dell XPS, my buddy's Sony all worked just fine using with itch. No problems..

[whapit1]

dose this ever freez on you.. i got one and it is shit.. some times wont even turn on with out having to reset.. £600 pounds of hasel.. THIS ITEM WILL LET YOU DOWN.. STAY CLEAR OF THE VCI-300.. NO MATER WHAT PC YOU HAVE..

[jgunzz]

Nope. Never froze on me before. You probably have one of the earlier defective units that were recalled and needed to be exchanged. They have posts about it all over the serato forum. Some units with range of certain serial #'s were known to be defective. get yours exchanged. Also, try updating the software to newer version. I see you are on a SPAM mission to post this same note with every VCI videos. LOL good luck with that.

[fizzstyles]

what are the mp3 you are scratching to?

[jgunzz]

1. Oh - Ciara ft. Ludacris

2. Lean wit it, Rock wit it - Dem Franchise Boys

3. Lovers & Friends - Lil Jon & the Eastside boyz ft. Usher & Ludacris

[fizzstyles]

Thanks man! So i am looking to but this vci 300 wats your feedback on the item if you don't mind me asking?

[jgunzz]

I think it's great unit depending on what you need it for. I like this because of it's size.(for small gigs) But overall I still prefer my turntables. That being said, it's a plus that itch was made by same company that makes scratch Live. so transition between two programs are seamless. If you need a setup for regular mixing, bit of scratching, this works great. If you are a serious turntables and mostly do scratching, I would probably recommend a regular turntable setup.

[fizzstyles]

One last Question i do a lot of mobile jobs is the input on the mic any good and does it have a eq for the mic?

[alfonso704]

i have the same memory as u. nice set up.

[djarsalan2006]

Great unit

Does it actually have any effect ?

does it show the BPM on ITCH ?

does it come with any carrying case ?

does it have loop, i mean like what we see in other softwares that they have like 1 2 4 8 or times loop ?

Thanks

[jgunzz]

No,It doesn't have any built in effects. (but you can do simple effects using the loop feature/creativity...echo..del­ay..etc)

Yes, it shows BPM

No, it doesn't come with carrying case

Yes, It has loop feature.

[jgunzz]

if your choice is between CDJ400's or Vci, it pretty much boils down to your budget. I would get Vci over CDJ400 setup. (I would recommend at least CDJ800 or CDJ1000 if you want to go the CDJ route). Ultimately tho, you will probably want a full mixer setup with CDJ1000s or turntables when you actually get good.

[jgunzz]

try your local Guitar center, sam ash..... or ebay???

[jayveecuenca]

are they any effects on serato itch like the the effects on virtual dj?

[jgunzz]

never used virtual dj, so can't really answer this question.. sorry

[ne0seraph]

would this system be a good one for beginner DJ?

[jgunzz]

Cost wise, Yes.. because U don't have to buy 2 decks, mixer..etc. just this 1 unit. But if U are a beginner and want to learn to DJ properly, I would suggest learning on turntables. if you are a House/EDM DJ, i guess this would be no different than learning on a CDJ.

[jayveecuenca]

do u need a fast notebook for the itch? cuz i wanna buy a mini laptop voor the vci if it is good enuff tho..

[jgunzz]

I wouldn't think you need a fast computer, but you do need a laptop with at least the minimum spec it requires. If that mini laptop meets the minimum spec requirement, I would think it should work fine. check serato's website for system specs.

[austinl80]

the last few minutes seemed tighter!! or am i wrong.

mine comes in a few days and i want it right from the start. will the latency change depending on ya computer setup?

[jgunzz]

I'm not sure, but it is possible that If you have a slower computer, latency might be more noticeable.

[benzit0]

hey whattup.

i dont own one yet

BUT, are you using usb to power the vci300?

try plugging it in(electrical outlet) to

reduce the load.

[jgunzz]

Thanks for the suggestion. Will definitely give that a try.