Jarred Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 So i had a club gig tonight, first time i've used cdj 900's and Djm 900. I was fairly confident walking in only using pioneers ddj-s1 before for about a year (i don't use the visual beat guide, all beat matched through my headphones) Anyway, i loaded up my songs onto to my usbs... first couple dilemas.... cdj 900's don't have hot cues.... epic failCouldn't for the life of me figure out why there was no master sound coming through the headphones jack when it was turned to master, i could only get cue sound... so i had to have both channels on cue... took some time to get used to that plus a crash course on not relying on bpm readings...But atleast i had one decent hour of mixing in the end, just a shame i didn't get some practice on the decks before i had to go... atleast the dj after me had no idea how to change the bpm from one track eg 130 to 128 on another... so looks like i may have come off on top...Obviously reading this will look like the two biggest rookies dj'ed at this club but hey, haters gonna hate. DOES anyone know what i could have fucked on the master phones voulme? Quote
MelodyIlliterate Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Wouldn't give you bpm readings? thought the 900's had a bpm display Quote
eggssell Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 why do you need the master in your phones?Wouldnt you use your other ear listening to the monitor?i do occassionally finetune at the very end with both channels on cue, which sounds like was working. So not sure what the issue is. But havent used a djm 900 so maybe im confused Quote
Jarred Posted June 21, 2012 Author Posted June 21, 2012 It did have the bpm reading but they must have been incorrect or something because they would get out of beat rather quickly There wasn't a monitor which was the largest issue, the only sound i could hear was a delayed output from the stage speakers :\ I just would have thought, if had the mixer set to master on the mixing dial i should be able to hear the master channel then if i were to turn it between cue and master i should be able to select my cue and then monitor both... or am i just dreaming. Quote
Jaz Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Jarred, it sounds like you either didn't have the master cue on, or if you did the second knob above the headphones volume would have been set all the way to the left on cue so the master wouldn't come threw Quote
Jarred Posted June 21, 2012 Author Posted June 21, 2012 defiantly moved the master/cue dial around to notice the difference between cue and master. I think about 30 min i pressed the master cue button but doesn't that just send the sound into the cue channel not the master side of it?I've just about 10 different posts about what i just done too on diff forums... i must have just been a spastic because i couldn't the sound when split. i feel like such a dumbass Quote
eggssell Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 dont worry mate all experience. Hopefully some w djm900 experience can come in and point it out for ya Quote
Gandy Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Jarred, it sounds like you either didn't have the master cue on, or if you did the second knob above the headphones volume would have been set all the way to the left on cue so the master wouldn't come threw Quote
russell Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 atleast the dj after me had no idea how to change the bpm from one track eg 130 to 128 on another... Using DJ in the same sentence as this guy is morally wrong. Quote
andyman Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 atleast the dj after me had no idea how to change the bpm from one track eg 130 to 128 on another... Using DJ in the same sentence as this guy is morally wrong.Yeah, that's not on. Quote
GREMM1S Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 When you press the yellow cue for channels you have to select it on the mast channel as well.I quite often go both cues on when i hit the next track in and when happy with the matching switch it over to master cue to do the transition Quote
JonnyB Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 maybe the gear was just fucked, ive had issues like that plenty of times! Quote
OxyKon Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 atleast the dj after me had no idea how to change the bpm from one track eg 130 to 128 on another... Using DJ in the same sentence as this guy is morally wrong.Yeah, that's not on.LOL, yeah that's pretty bad, but srsly it takes a bit to get used to the cdj900's and djm900, 1st time I used 2000's was at a club and I accidentally cut the music mid track, was not a very good look but it's experience dude like every1 has already said, you'll get there Quote
Jarred Posted June 22, 2012 Author Posted June 22, 2012 atleast the dj after me had no idea how to change the bpm from one track eg 130 to 128 on another... Using DJ in the same sentence as this guy is morally wrong.Yeah, that's not on.I was slightly worried when he asked me that I think i understand were i've gone wrong last night, because the master channel was only fairly quiet and the amp gear being driven much louder when i've switched from cue to master (having the master cue enabled) i could barely here it, SOOOOOOOOOOO if i get another chance i want to see if i can turn down the amp and increase the master channel so it balances out oooor not? Quote
SolDios Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 cdj 900's don't have hot cues.... epic failIMO hot loops beat hot cues hands down, so much more useful, I have never seen someone use hot cues on 2000's for anything BUT a makeshift drum machine.Baaack on topicSometimes I have found I haven't been able to use the master cause the master volume isn't up high enough (My audio volume is controlled by my mixer, not my amp)Edit: you beat me to it Quote
Jarred Posted June 22, 2012 Author Posted June 22, 2012 cdj 900's don't have hot cues.... epic failIMO hot cues beat hot loops hands down, so much more useful, I have never seen someone use hot cues on 2000's for anything BUT a makeshift drum machine.Baaack on topicSometimes I have found I haven't been able to use the master cause the master volume isn't up high enough (My audio volume is controlled by my mixer, not my amp)Edit: you beat me to itI'll probs like them more once i get a chance at playing around with them, really starting to think i need to throw away the controller and buy some cdjs and mixer but with no money that ain't happening anytime soon The main reason i got all flustered last night was my damn controller the cue/master dial obviously works on a pre channel instead of post so i always hear whats being played aslong as the faders are at 100% Ah well t'was a good learning experience plus also found out what tracks were a swing and a miss Quote
GREMM1S Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 Like i said before the most likely problem was that you didnt have the master cue select enabled, along with each channel you wish to cue you have to make sure the cue button on the master channel is on and yellow otherwise like you said you will only hear the mast a little bit.Keep in mind if the master volume isnt very high you will need to turn your headphones up. Quote
MelodyIlliterate Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 cdj 900's don't have hot cues.... epic failIMO hot cues beat hot loops hands down, so much more useful, I have never seen someone use hot cues on 2000's for anything BUT a makeshift drum machine.Baaack on topicSometimes I have found I haven't been able to use the master cause the master volume isn't up high enough (My audio volume is controlled by my mixer, not my amp)Edit: you beat me to itSol... purposely contradicting yourself?i know i tend to use my hot cues for lining up tracks and jumping to different parts of songs Quote
SolDios Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 I had my words the wrong way around oopsIMO hot loops beat hot cues hands down, so much more useful, I have never seen someone use hot cues on 2000's for anything BUT a makeshift drum machine.fix'd Quote
Lurk6r Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 I FUCKING HATE THAT SOOO MUCH, BRING ME THE SOUND TECHS HEAD Quote
mattus123 Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 haha mate im in the same boat as youthe few times ive gigged at a club ive had no idea how to control the headphones, i just pressed the 'cue' button so that it glowed yellow, so i either had 1 track playing/non/both through the headphones and thats all i could manageall part of learning Quote
GREMM1S Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 Even if the master is only say half or so you should still have enough volume Quote
Jarred Posted June 25, 2012 Author Posted June 25, 2012 It's all sweet now guys i have a 2nd chance to right my wrongs by luckily progressing through in the comp, so i'm going to see if i can get hold of some decks for a day and get my head around the mixer (mostly want to get comfortable with the effects more than anything else) and obviously cueing haha Quote
MelodyIlliterate Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 smart bloke, maybe rent them? a hundred bucks could go a long way Quote
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