Your First Mix /72 - MIXVIBES CROSS DJ User Manual

Loading into playing Decks
please note that the default security setting does not allow you to load a new track
if a player is currently playing. this setting can be changed on the General tab of
the Preferences dialog by deactivating the Security Mode checkbox. However, this
setting can protect you from accidentally loading a track into the wrong player and
it is best left activated.
7.7 Your First Mix
once you have some tracks imported into the collection you are ready for your
first mix.
1
load a track into player a.
2 press the Play button on the controller or click the Play button on the play-
er to start playback of the track in player a.
3 open the channel fader for player a.
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If you are using one of the u-mIX control controllers, move the vol-
ume fader for player a upwards. also make sure that the cross fader is
in the middle position or at the outer left position.
•
If you are using an external mixer, open the volume fader for the chan-
nel where you routed output 1 to.
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If you do not use a controller, use the mouse and move the volume fader
in the mixer for player a upwards.
you should now hear the music in your speakers.
4 load your second track into player B and start playback of player B.
5 While the track on player a is playing to the public, press the cue/monitor
button for player B. you now can pre-listen to the next track on player B in
your headphones while the audience listens to the track being played on
player a over the speakers.
6
the tempo of the two tracks is most likely not the same. you need to match
the tempo of both tracks, and synchronize the beats of player B to player a
to get a smooth transition. use one or several of the following techniques
and tools:
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adjust the tempo/Bpm of the new track to match the one that
is currently playing by using the pitch fader.
If you want croSS DJ to take care of the tempo adjustment click
the match button on player B.
If you use u-mIX control pro/ u-mIX control 2, hold the SHIft but-
ton on the controller and press the Sync button for player B.
Importing and Mixing your Music
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