I noticed another post in forum with the same thread and i reakon i can clear this up in one sentence ' coloured vinyl is cheaper to make and does not last as long as black vinyl, common knowledge' So how about we have some 'decent' vinyl made for the system and send it to me because the system is now useless to me,totaly. I feel like i been raped by the poor quality of this system, yeah it cheaper than serato but that is overpriced, just like this system. After paying £90 a month ago i grudge having to pay another £40 for new vinyl, would you like having to shell out the extra cost after such little time?
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Vinyl emulation software allows the user to physically manipulate the playback of digital audio files on a computer using the turntables as an interface, thus preserving the hands-on control and feel of DJing with vinyl. This has the added advantage of using turntables to play back audio recordings not available in phonograph form. This method allows DJs to scratch, beatmatch, and perform other turntablism that would be impossible with a conventional keyboard-and-mouse computer interface or less tactile control devices. The technology is also mainly referred to as DVS for Digital Vinyl System.
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- Intimidation: Touch DVS Record: Touch DVS: TouchDVS interface: M-Audio: Torq Control Vinyl: Torq DJ software: Torq Conectiv: MixVibes: MixVibes DVS: MixVibes DVS: No: Ms Pinky: Ms Pinky Vinyl: Interdimensional Wrecked System: No: Native Instruments: Traktor Scratch Pro: Traktor Pro: Audio 8 DJ or Audio 4 DJ: Native Instruments: Traktor Scratch.
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Overview
Vinyl emulation normally uses special vinyl records which are played on conventional turntables. The vinyl is a recording of analog audio signals often referred to as timecode. The turntables' audio output - the timecode recording - is routed into an analog-to-digital converter, or ADC. This ADC may be a multi-channelsoundcard or a dedicated external USB or firewire audio interface box, DJ controller device or compatible mixer (usually distributed with the software). The ADC sends digital time code information to the software, which then translates the signal into corresponding changes in the playback speed, direction and position of a digital audio file. The audio file will react as if were pressed directly onto the record. The manipulated audio output of the program is then sent back through the DAC or the computer's sound card, and can be routed into an audio mixer where it can be mixed like any other analog audio signal.
The result is digital audio playback that sounds like music manipulated by an analog vinyl recording. However, there is always a short delay between the needle's reading of the time code and the software's playback of the audio. The delay time is treated as a figure of merit for vinyl emulation products. A shorter delay allows the DJ to have better response and control of the music and is usually not noticeable by the user or listener.
In some countries, for example Finland, a digital DJ license is required to legally play copyrighted music with vinyl emulation software.
Software packages
Final Scratch was the first vinyl emulation software sold publicly. Since its release in 2001, many similar software and hardware packages have been developed and marketed.
Notable applications licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License:
Notable proprietary software applications include:
Comparison of vinyl emulation software
Some vinyl emulation software products are marketed with specific time codedvinyl, while others are software-only products.
- Digital Vinyl Systems (DVS)
The following table lists all existing vinyl emulation software which comes with specific time coded vinyl (Digital Vinyl Systems (DVS)).
| Manufacturer | Product name | Related software | Available external audio card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomix Productions | Virtual DJ Timecoded Vinyl | Virtual DJ | No |
| Intimidation | Touch DVS Record | Touch DVS | TouchDVS interface |
| M-Audio | Torq Control Vinyl | Torq DJ software | Torq Conectiv |
| MixVibes | MixVibes DVS | MixVibes DVS | No |
| Ms Pinky | Ms Pinky Vinyl | Interdimensional Wrecked System | No |
| Native Instruments | Traktor Scratch Pro | Traktor Pro | Audio 8 DJ or Audio 4 DJ |
| Native Instruments | Traktor Scratch Pro 2 | Traktor Pro 2 | Audio 10 DJ or Audio 6 DJ |
| Numark | Virtual Vinyl | CUE | DJiO (with Virtual Vinyl - Rear Connections) |
| Serato | Scratch Live | Scratch Live | Rane SL 1, Rane SL 3, Rane SL 4 |
| Serato | Serato DJ | Serato DJ | Rane SL 1, Rane SL 3, Rane SL 4 |
| Stanton | FS Scratch Record | Traktor FS | ScratchAmp |
| Stanton | FS 1.0 Record | Final Scratch 1.0 (Linux) | ScratchAmp |
- Software-only
This table presents all 'software-only' Digital Vinyl System products. (Note that software products presented here are these which are 'controllable' through a time-coded vinyl)
| Manufacturer | Software |
|---|---|
| Image-Line | Deckadance |
| Adion | djDecks |
| Mark Hills | xwax |
| The Mixxx team | Mixxx |
| The DigitalScratch team | DigitalScratch |
See also
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References
External links
- The Digital Vinyl System project (DVS) - 2003, origin of the DVS technology name explained.
- Technical Information and Tips on Torq's Vinyl Control System by Chad Carrier, a technical abstract on Torq Control Vinyl time-code.
- Who Invented Digital Vinyl? Steven Carroll's history of digital vinyl and patent claims.
- The Spacedeck project developed by Chris Bauer in 1998.
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