I use cds for djing and Karaoke now. I was thinking about going to computer with a DJ program. I was thinging about using PCDJ. I don't quiet understand the part of putting the music into the computer. I have the external hard drive now. I didn't want to but the laptop and program until I understood more about downloading the music by ripping them or putting them in files.
CDS vs Computer DJing
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Welcome to ODJT, Rick.
Playing music (and/or karaoke) files on a computer requires that you have files in your computer to play. You can store them on the computer's internal drive, or an external drive. When an external drive is connected, the computer "sees" it as part of it, so the result is essentially the same.
To get files into your computer, you can "rip" tracks from your existing CDs, and/or download tracks you purchase from online retailers. If you can elaborate on what part(s) of these processes you have questions about, I'm sure we can help you.
Playing music (and/or karaoke) files on a computer requires that you have files in your computer to play. You can store them on the computer's internal drive, or an external drive. When an external drive is connected, the computer "sees" it as part of it, so the result is essentially the same.
To get files into your computer, you can "rip" tracks from your existing CDs, and/or download tracks you purchase from online retailers. If you can elaborate on what part(s) of these processes you have questions about, I'm sure we can help you.
I don't suggest PCDJ. While the program works, and works well, the Support is non-existent in my experience.
I've used PCDJ Red (now discontinued) for 5 years and I'm making the switch to Rock-it 5.0 when it comes out this year.
-Joe
I've used PCDJ Red (now discontinued) for 5 years and I'm making the switch to Rock-it 5.0 when it comes out this year.
-Joe
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Rock It
Rick with RockIt you have a great prog and all the support you need here at ODJT 24/7 without waiting 'til some obnoxious twitt decides to get back to you.
RockIt Rick (aka SoftJock Rick) is always here to help.
I started computer DJing in 2000 and have used and been confused by them all - except RockIt
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Rick with RockIt you have a great prog and all the support you need here at ODJT 24/7 without waiting 'til some obnoxious twitt decides to get back to you.
RockIt Rick (aka SoftJock Rick) is always here to help.
I started computer DJing in 2000 and have used and been confused by them all - except RockIt
Do It
Davy
I need a better understanding of ripping the music to the computer. Do you have to have the DJ program to start downloading you music. I am working towards getting a laptop and a program. I wanted to get some advice about programs, computers and downloading.
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This may sound like I'm being picky, but as you get into this, you'll see that this distinction is important:
1: Ripping: the act of extracting music from a cd.
2: Downloading: the act of getting music from sites on the internet (such as itunes, or amazon.com)
You can rip your current cds whenever you like, and play them, with or without D.J. specific software. While many (most?) D.J. softwares come equipped with a "ripper" (program to extract music from your cd, and turn them into mp3 or other computer audio files), you can get your choice of several, now, for free. I'd recommend doing so, even before you decide on a software, because ripping (and later "tagging") is the most time-consuming part of this process.
I like a ripper called Audiograbber. Here's a tutorial on it. I didn't watch the whole thing, but it seems to go into detail, which is good, when you're new at this.
YouTube- Making High Quality mp3's Part 1 of 2
1: Ripping: the act of extracting music from a cd.
2: Downloading: the act of getting music from sites on the internet (such as itunes, or amazon.com)
You can rip your current cds whenever you like, and play them, with or without D.J. specific software. While many (most?) D.J. softwares come equipped with a "ripper" (program to extract music from your cd, and turn them into mp3 or other computer audio files), you can get your choice of several, now, for free. I'd recommend doing so, even before you decide on a software, because ripping (and later "tagging") is the most time-consuming part of this process.
I like a ripper called Audiograbber. Here's a tutorial on it. I didn't watch the whole thing, but it seems to go into detail, which is good, when you're new at this.
YouTube- Making High Quality mp3's Part 1 of 2
Get a good understanding of the format you want to use here:
http://mp3music.starpost.net/
Then to rip, check out this link on Rick's page. It has links to the programs needed to start ripping your tunes, and a tutorial step-by-step on how to do it.
Very user-friendly.
http://softjock.com/mp3ripping.htm
http://mp3music.starpost.net/
Then to rip, check out this link on Rick's page. It has links to the programs needed to start ripping your tunes, and a tutorial step-by-step on how to do it.
Very user-friendly.
http://softjock.com/mp3ripping.htm
I would follow the instructions on the Rockit DJ website that Rick has up it includes everything you ever need to know about ripping your CD's.
What he has you do is rip all your CD's to .WAV format this is the largest audio format and also is considered lossless meaning none of the audio quality of the CD is lost in the conversion process.
Then after you have ripped your CD's to WAV following his guidelines you then convert to MP3 using the Lame MP3 encoder.... I'd recomend converting to your gig drive and leaveing the WAV files on the larger drive as a backup system or for use in converting to a newer better format should one come about.
Assumeing you followed his tutorial (SoftJock Rick on the Rockit Software Site) to a "T" you should end up with files that are not only tagged properly but also the best kind of backup you could ask for in the WAV file format. While storing your MP3's on either the computer's internal hard drive or an external.
Now, Karaoke is another matter altogether as it adds another component to the ripping process that being a CDG file or the Graphics File.
For that I'd recomend Power CDG Burner as my ripping software of choice. Audiograbber can do it... but, I find the quality of the resulting CDG file to be lacking severly in some cases with loads of artifacts and sometime illegible lyric screens.... Power CDG rips the CDG file to near perfection and so far for me has resulted with files that are virtually indistiguisable from disc to file.
Big Rick,
I moved this thread to the Computer DJs forum where it will get more attention than in the Welcome forum.
I moved this thread to the Computer DJs forum where it will get more attention than in the Welcome forum.
