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I have two different Macbook Pro aluminum unibody laptops running Snow Leopard (one main and a backup computer). I tinkered with VDJ 7 for a day or two, loved it and bought it. Well, I should have tinkered more I suppose because I am having serious problems. First off, it randomly crashes on me. I click on the search box, get the spinning cd, then it just closes. I also have sound card issues. I have a couple of different USB sound cards (one is the Pioneer mixer DJM-5000). Sometimes I can run VDJ and it works, other times I get core audio errors. The sad part is: it does it on BOTH laptops and it seems to do it once, then not do it, then do it again... very troublesome. Now, I understand that it runs better on Windows than Mac. Please don't tell me to run it on bootcamp. I bought it because it's also "Mac software" and it should WORK. Has anyone had these problems? I emailed customer support to request a refund, but I'm sure they'll say "no" and if I can't get it to work, I'm out 300 bucks. HELP !!!
 
Posté Fri 04 Feb 11 @ 4:06 pm
Does anyone have any ideas? I can't believe I threw $300 away on this buggy software. Maybe it works great in Windows, but I shouldn't have to run bootcamp on my Macbook. If you sell a Mac version of software, it should work on Mac! Grrrrrrr
 
I never had any major issues with eater my macbook or iMac so I can't really help but I had some problems with one of my self made skins crashing vdj.
 
UPDATE: I gave up on this for a couple of weeks, then tried to figure it out again. I think it's an audio config deal. I read some posts on here that when using the Pioneer DJM-5000 with VDJ that you choose "3-channel mixer" in the output config. Well, if I do that, the DJM doesn't show up. If I try "advanced" and attempt to assign the channels manually, it crashes. It appears I have found a way to make it work though. If I choose "external mixer" then it shows the DJM Mixer as a sound card. I can then choose "mono separated" "2 cards" or "4-out card". If I pick 4-out card, it assigns deck 1 to channels 1&2 (stereo) and deck 2 to channels 3&4. This seems to be holding up without any crashes so far. The only downside to this config is that the sampler is also on 3&4. I was really hoping to have sampler on Ch. 5&6 since the DJM-5000 supports three separate stereo channels. Has anyone gotten this to work this way? Thanks! I guess I can live without the sampler on it's own channel. At least I think I can finally use VDJ 7 on Mac (fingers crossed).

Chris, I emailed you. If you see this post, any thoughts? Thanks!
 
Additional Update: OK, I noticed something interesting. If I'm playing something on Deck 1, and I play something in the Sampler, it plays on channels 3&4 (normally assigned to deck 2) and if I'm playing deck 2, then the sampler moves over to channels 1&2. So, I can live with this config. If it doesn't crash, then I think I'm good to go! All in all, I like VDJ. I was just getting frustrated. I'm gonna run it like crazy now and see if it crashes.
 
I had a few little problems at first with VDJ on my iMac, played with the settings a bit and it runs flawlessly.

I hope this is the end to your problems; VDJ is a brilliant piece of software and it would be such a shame if it were to fail you.

It may be worth considering a bootcamp with a Windows product... I know it seems to defeat the object but it is no secret that VDJ runs more stable on Windows, in addition there is more support and a wider range of add-ons that are available for windows, the difference in the amount of effects across the two is staggering!

Si
 
My only reason for looking at VDJ in the first place was because of the Mac version. I don't want to run Windows on my Mac. I appreciate that it's more stable on Windows, but if I can get it to run stable on Mac, I will be a happy camper.
 
The reason for the crash is most likely because the default audio setup for the DJM is only for 2 Stereo outputs.

Did you check the Audio/MIDI Setup utility and make sure that the DJM-5000 is setup to have more than 4 Mono (2 Stereo) Outputs?
 
Well, now, about 1/3 of the time, I get an error message when trying to launch VDJ (and it happens on BOTH macbooks) :( Grrrrr

Here's the full error message: Any ideas? Anyone?

Process: virtualdj_pro [172]
Path: /Applications/virtualdj_pro.app/Contents/MacOS/virtualdj_pro
Identifier: com.atomixproductions.virtualdjprofull
Version: ??? (7.0.2)
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [76]

Date/Time: 2011-02-23 09:25:02.214 -0500
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D2125)
Report Version: 6

Interval Since Last Report: 148 sec
Crashes Since Last Report: 1
Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 64 sec
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 1
Anonymous UUID: E733236E-B479-4CE5-A074-2C327A4C6D1A

Exception Type: EXC_ARITHMETIC (SIGFPE)
Exception Codes: EXC_I386_DIV (divide by zero)
Crashed Thread: 11

Thread 10:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x979570fa mach_msg_trap + 10
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x97957867 mach_msg + 68
2 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x00f43f21 XServerMachPort::ReceiveMessage(int&, void*, int&) + 155
3 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x00f628ee MIDIProcess::RunMIDIInThread() + 150
4 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x00f45139 XThread::RunHelper(void*) + 17
5 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x00f44b06 CAPThread::Entry(CAPThread*) + 96
6 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9798481d _pthread_start + 345
7 libSystem.B.dylib 0x979846a2 thread_start + 34

Thread 11 Crashed:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9796d871 __udivdi3 + 145
1 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x00f44f75 Task::Run() + 93
2 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x00f45139 XThread::RunHelper(void*) + 17
3 com.apple.audio.midi.CoreMIDI 0x00f44b06 CAPThread::Entry(CAPThread*) + 96
4 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9798481d _pthread_start + 345
5 libSystem.B.dylib 0x979846a2 thread_start + 34

Thread 11 crashed with X86 Thread State (32-bit):
eax: 0x00000001 ebx: 0x00000000 ecx: 0x00000000 edx: 0x00000000
edi: 0x00000001 esi: 0x65a0bc00 ebp: 0xb0620ef8 esp: 0xb0620d68
ss: 0x0000001f efl: 0x00010246 eip: 0x9796d871 cs: 0x00000017
ds: 0x0000001f es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x0000001f gs: 0x00000037
cr2: 0x17633020

Model: MacBookPro7,1, BootROM MBP71.0039.B0B, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.62f6
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 320M, NVIDIA GeForce 320M, PCI, 256 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x8D), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.16 )
Bluetooth: Version 2.3.3f7, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000BEKT-00KA9T0, 465.76 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8403, 0x26100000
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8507, 0x24600000
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0x06500000
USB Device: DJM-5000, 0x08e4 (Pioneer Corporation), 0x014c, 0x06400000
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0236, 0x06300000
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x06600000
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8213, 0x06610000
 
any ideas on why this wants to crash? As I get closer to Spring, I need this to work... (I have Wedding Receptions coming up)...
 
You are the only guy who has so hard problems with it... So no one can help in this special case...
the crash shows problems with 'handshake' audio driver and vdj... Have you installed the last driver of the pioneer?
Have you checked the settings how cstoll describe?

I had problems at the beginning with my audio 8 soundcard. but after a new install of OsX and the right driver is all working well.
I think you have to be start at zero.. and don't be worry about it.. It sounds with a problem of the pioneer driver.. Or your settings?!
Check the console messages, there is a lot to see..

Greetz
Ava
 
I DID start fresh. I installed OS X fresh on TWO different Macbook Pro computers. I DO have the latest driver for the Pioneer mixer. So, if it's a config issue, how am I supposed to set it up? I've tried every configuration possible and it still crashes randomly upon starting VDJ on both laptops. I honestly can't believe I am the ONLY one having issues? I would love to get it working. Can anyone help me?
 


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