![]() ![]() So that's 4 optional ways to use 1 device. By the way, the XDJ-R1 also provides a wireless interface to connect to an iPad (you have to download the app, but the app is free). The "all-in-one's" like this unit are DESIGNED to have the flexibility to be used WITH a laptop and DJ software Like VDJ as a controller with the OPTION to be used as a stand alone unit using either the CD players built into the unit OR the USB ports built into the unit. If your primary choice is VDJ I would suggest you investigate a controller such as the DDJ-SX2, which has a mixer section with line inputs, so you can run a backup player through it if the laptop crashes. It isn't even supported as a controller by Pioneer's own Rekordbox DJ software. CDJ Export VirtualDJ can export to a flash drive for use in CDJs similar to Rekordbox.The XDJ-R1 is designed as a stand-alone unit, for those who don't want to use DJ software. Select YES for keepPlayStatusOnLoadSong if you wish for a song to automatically play if loaded to an already playing deck.Select YES for keepPlayingPastEnd if you wish for the song to continue playing after it has finished (press CUE to Stop).The play button must be pressed each time. KEEP PLAYING SETTINGS By default, VirtualDJ will stop a song after it has finished playing and does not automatically play a track loaded to an already playing deck.Head to the VirtualDJ Settings> OPTIONS tab.Some (Echo, Reverb and Spiral) offer the ability to work as Post-fader too. POST FADER EFFECTS Effects are Pre-Fader by default in VirtualDJ.Select the "always" or "for new files" (default) value.Whatever changes you make with the other software, VirtualDJ will continue to read them, but cues made in VirtualDJ will not be read by the other software. Keep in mind that VirtualDJ does not store the Hotcue information to tags. If you use another DJ software that stores Hotcue info to the Tags along with VirtualDJ, but you wish to always get that stored information from the Tags, you can select the "always" option. ![]() By default, VirtualDJ will read and use that information but only for files that are seen for the first time. READ CUES FROM TAGS VirtualDJ has the ability to read stored Hotcue information from the ID3Tags of files.Head to the VirtualDJ Settings-> OPTIONS tab.If you wish the Hotcue buttons to play-stutter (play while Hotcue buttons are pressed and return back when released, unless PLAY is pressed), you can select the "stutter" Hotcues mode. By default when the track is stopped, Hotcues start playing from their stored positions (play mode). Then select the " factory default Rekordbox Compat." mapping from the drop-list on the right side. KEYBOARD MAPPING Head to VirtualDJ Settings>MAPPING tab, click to select the Keyboard from the top-left devices list.The option to 'Close all' is also available to remove all racks from the display. Go to the RACK dropdown and select or deselect from Mixer, Effects, and/or Video to add or remove a Rack. RACKS Different Racks can be added or removed depending on how you want the software configured. Once again, going to the LAYOUT drop down, select Jogwheel Display and choose Needle+Text to change the appearance. The waveforms remain in a horizontal position, but can easily be changed to a vertical position by going to LAYOUT>Waveform Display and selecting Vertical or Below as the position Vertical Waveform Display Below Waveform Display JOG WHEELS The Jog Wheel appearance can also be altered to provide a more familiar look. WAVEFORMS In the PERFORMANCE layout the waveforms automatically default to the neutral color vs the traditional Blue/Red of VirtualDJ. Click on PERFORMANCE to achieve a more familiar look. Go to the upper left and select the LAYOUT dropdown. ![]() Appearance LAYOUT The first change you may wish to make is with the overall appearance of the software. Rekordbox Tweaks & Settings Below are some settings that you may find useful when coming from the Rekordbox DJ software. ![]()
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