iRig - iDevice setup for Dj'ing

This is a video that I've been meaning to put together for a week or so, and finally got round to doing it.

With the continued emergence of DJ apps on iDevices, i wanted to explore the potential of using iDevices in a DJ environment and how such a setup would look and feel.

In this video I've used a Gemini FX7000 3 channel mixer, iPad 16GB, iPhone 16GB 3GS, Djay for iPad, iDJ NOW and various cables.

Whilst I do love the compactness of this setup, I wouldn't be prepared to use it at a gig, quite yet.

There are some issues which need to be overcome first, both by the Apple and app developers.

Oh and no, I am not a beta tester for any app developers, so there is no bias towards these apps.

Anyway, I hope the video isn't a waste of 16 mins of your life...

Simon

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Category:

Education

Tags:

• iPad
• iPhone
• DJ
• iDJNOW
• Numark
• Djay for Ipad
• Algoriddm
• Gemini
• 3gs
• music
• mixing

[wonkar243]

You have the set up i have been trying to do for ages standard dj mixer and ipad i would be very greatful if you could run me through how it is all wired up and what the settings are in the app.

and do you have you head phone plugged in to your mixer or directly to your ipad.

thank you in advance

[baileydotdj]

@wonkar243...The settings in the app are "Split Output Enabled"

In this video I have a collection of wires, connectors and type changers, that take the 3.5mm jack plug and split it into it's left and right components, then splits each of the channels into two (making a total of 4 mono channels (two left, two right), that are then connected into the mixer via channel 1 and channel 2. The mixer just works as a standard mixer, headphones plugged in, as though using TT's or CDJ's...

[tkantone]

So there no one adapter u can use to split the signal with?  Cue on onside of the adapter and master out with the other side?

[baileydotdj]

@tkantone...There is a "kit" that is available from a German supplier on ebay for about £30, but as yet, I've not come across a one-box solution...but I do have plans to make a PCB based unit that will accept a 3.5mm stereo input and give two phono outs per side - duplicated mono signals for left and right (deck 1 and deck 2) for input into a mixer.

[djretcon]

What is the stand you're using for the iPad?

[baileydotdj]

@djretcon...The stand is an eKit universal pad device stand that I picked up from Tesco for £24.97

[pixxark]

I'm contemplating getting a mixer similar to this one to DJ live. Can you tell me if the way you have that audio split will let me kill EQ's and things for individual decks in djay? Basically can I hook deck A into input 1 on the mixer and deck B into input 2 or do they both just go into the master? A tad confused so please reply. Cheers!

[wonkar243]

Thank you very for the explanation on splitting the ipad channels i got the adaptors and it works brilliantly thank you very much again.

[tatancv]

I wish i have seen this 1hour ago. I just buy the griffin dj cable on apple store for 26.10€ . Very goodddd

[Aaron509213]

Hey I need to know wat is call DJ mixes u have please let me know I need to be a DJ

[Robberlin100]

hi, do you know of a dj app compatible with spotify or simfy, or know a way to use your simfy library in a dj situation.

Thanks

[Pito7432]

That tea look like a poo

[CorporalSandyballs]

Great video

[thisisadebrown]

@baileydotdj Griffin have a splitter cable coming out for the iOS DJay software... or you can fork out for the new Numark iDJ live