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I've noticed that when you using VirtualDJ in clubs, or other events plugging into a mixer or to the PA system, my sound (before clipping) is usually a lot lower. What gives? What can I do to boost the volume? Should I invest in a midi interface?

Thank you!
 
Posté Sun 13 Dec 15 @ 8:39 pm
user11249160 wrote :
plugging into a mixer

From where? Straight from the computer, or a professional audio interface?

user11249160 wrote :
usually a lot lower.

Than what?

If you're comparing the output of a laptop to that of a CDJ (for example), then yes it will be lower - because a laptop is a consumer device and a CDJ is a professional unit.
 
 
I meant that I sound lower than plugging straight from a controller (e.g. Gemini G4V) and either to another DJ mixer, house sound system or directly to PAs). Would it be advantageous to get an audio interface?
groovindj wrote :
user11249160 wrote :
plugging into a mixer

From where? Straight from the computer, or a professional audio interface?

user11249160 wrote :
usually a lot lower.

Than what?

If you're comparing the output of a laptop to that of a CDJ (for example), then yes it will be lower - because a laptop is a consumer device and a CDJ is a professional unit.
 
 
Gemini G4V
If you have this controller it is your Audio Interface.
 
user11249160 wrote :
I've noticed that when you using VirtualDJ in clubs, or other events plugging into a mixer or to the PA system, my sound (before clipping) is usually a lot lower. What gives? What can I do to boost the volume? Should I invest in a midi interface?

Thank you!


A MIDI interface has nothing to do with audio itself.

As for your question, the answer is that you need to tweak properly the mixer you plug into.
Most likely the mixer you plug your controller has a gain knob per channel, a volume fader and a master level fader/knob
In order to achieve the same volume when you plug your controller to a mixer as if you plugged your controller directly on the PA you should:
1) Make sure that your channel's gain (on the mixer) is set to 0 (no gain added, and of course no gain reduction either)
2) Set the channel's volume fader (on the mixer) on 10
3) Set the master volume of the mixer on it's "zero" setting. This means on the higher position before the mixer starts to actually boost the master sound output. Most modern mixers mark this area somehow differently.

If any of the above conditions can't be fulfilled you need to take extra measures to achieve the same result but you must be extremely cautious. For instance you can increase the gain of your channel above 0db but you MUST pay attention to PFL vu-meters so that you don't clip/distort the input of the mixer!!!
 


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