User manual HERCULES DJ CONTROL STEEL

[. . . ] 3. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The top face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Got your computer, DJ Control Steel, a pair of speakers, headphones and microphone handy?By way of introduction, here are the basic principles of DJing: a DJ works with two decks (or turntables). The first deck plays one part of the musical piece, while the DJ uses the second deck to listen to the next part on his/her headphones. He/she can then work on this second part (speed it up so that it is at the same tempo as the rest of the piece, etc. ) before playing it out loud. At the end of a part, the DJ plays the part on the other deck by doing a mix, which is to say a blending of the two parts creating a perfect transition. In concrete terms, you will launch the VirtualDJ software provided with your DJ Control Steel and program pieces onto each of the decks. Please read through the following sections to learn more about the art of DJing. We also recommend that you consult the VirtualDJ help documentation for additional information. User Manual ­ 15/30 ESPAÑOL The art of mixing consists of preparing the next piece while a given piece is being played. When the piece being played reaches its end, the DJ switches from one piece to the other progressively using the cross fader, which regulates the volume of the two decks. This technique enables you to avoid empty space between two pieces. ITALIANO 8. 2. Mixing in VirtualDJ NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH Your DJ Control Steel allows you to work with digital audio sources. This section will give you some practical examples of how you can switch from one musical piece to another and from one audio source to another using the VirtualDJ software. Mixing your songs in VirtualDJ is fun and easy to master. Thanks to the perfect integration of the controls on your DJ Control Steel with the included VirtualDJ 5 DJC Edition software, in no time at all you'll be mixing and scratching your favorite songs, looping and applying amazing effects just like a pro and making seamless transitions from one song to the next. To record your mix, click on the REC button located in the upper right-hand section of the Virtual DJ window. Take some time to explore and get to know the VirtualDJ software: a good resource is the VirtualDJ PDF manual, which should be installed on your system automatically along with the application itself. In it you will find tons of information on how to get the most out of the software and all of its various features. The VirtualDJ website also contains a wealth of information and resources regarding the software, and you will be able to find links to many user groups and forums which may be of interest to you as you progress in your understanding of the software and all of the possibilities it opens up. 16/30 ­ User Manual In this section, we'll give you a brief overview of some of the most common things you might want to do to get started with your DJ Control Steel and VirtualDJ 5 DJC Edition. First off, you'll need to load some music onto each of the decks. To do so, you can either use your mouse or touchpad to navigate through your files in the lower left-hand side of the VirtualDJ window, or use the Up, Down, Left and Right buttons in the center of your DJ Control Steel. Use the Up/Down buttons to move to the previous (Up) or next (Down) music file/directory. You can move through music lists more quickly by pressing the Up or Down button and turning the jog wheel at the same time. [. . . ] Software (hereafter named the "Software") is copyrighted by Guillemot Corporation S. A. The term "Software" refers to all documentation and related material, including drivers, executable programs, libraries and data files. The licensee also agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the present Agreement concerning copyright and all other proprietary rights for any third party Software, documentation and related material included in the Software package. reserves the right to terminate this license in the event of failure to comply with any of the terms or conditions laid out in the present Agreement. [. . . ]