There are also a failure message on Mac operating system because the drive created by the U-Mix Control Pro, will automatically removed after the update. Simply, ignore this message and press OK. The firmware was already updated. For more details, check on our website the article U-Mix Control Pro - FIRMWARE 4.2.
A quick update regarding getting my Mixvibes Umix 44 Soundcard to work in the 0.2 release of Pideck.
The first positive is that it is detected in the /proc/asounds/cards file. However it is detected as a 0 (my dicer is detected as a 1) is this normal? Or should it be another number ?(1 or 2).
I added the card into the file /pideck/sup_cards.conf as Mivibes Umix 44 with an 04 on the end of the file (given the numbers on the end of the other files possibly represent the number of channels the soundcard has).
I then made the file /usr/share/pideck/umix44.asound.conf (is this the correct title to use?) - I added in the appropriate /.asoundrc file information as best I can. I attempted to write it how it should be spaced, its difficult not having a GUI desktop or the opportunity to copy and paste a file into a folder, but I am attempting my best to learn in the Pideck CLI.
** said file is as follows**
pcm.umix44_capture {
type dsnoop
ipc_key 1646
slave {
pcm 'hw:Device'
period_size 0
buffer_size 65536
rate 44100
channels 4
}
}
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pcm.umix44_playback {
type dmix
ipc_key 1646
slave {
pcm 'hw:Device'
period_size 0
buffer_size 65536
rate 44100
channels 4
}
}
pcm.umix44_duplex {
type asym
playback.pcm umix44_playback
capture.pcm umix44_capture
}
pcm.umix44_pair1 {
type plug
ttable.0.0 1.0
ttable.1.1 1.0
slave.pcm umix44_duplex
}
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pcm.umix44_pair2 {
type plug
ttable.0.2 1.0
ttable.1.3 1.0
slave.pcm umix44_duplex
}
**
I have then opened up /usr/share/pideck/card_autodetect and added in what I thought was the appropriate coding to get my soundcard working (given I just imitated some of the other soundcard info already in the coding).
This is as follows..
elif ( echo $CARDS_LINE_2 | grep -q “Mixvibes Umix 44” ) || ( echo$
XCARD=”-a umix44_pair1 -a umix44_pair2”
cp /usr/share/pideck/umix44.asound.conf ~/.asoundrc
echo -e “Setting output levels to maximum:n”
python /usr/share/pideck/touchscreen_controls_L –card umix44 &
python /usr/share/pideck/touchscreen_controls_R –card umix44 &
I have saved all this information and restarted the Pi. I get the blinking “_” and then a blank screen. Not even F10 is responsive to bring up the terminal. Right clicking my mouse suggests it is just a completely blank desktop.
I shall reflash my Pideck 0.2 Image and start again. It certainly is frustrating, but at least I am attempting to figure out how to edit and add to the Pideck coding (I think?)
If anyone can point a Linux n00b in the right direction please I would be greatly appreciative.
Many Thanks.
Shaun.
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Our member Angel Burgos writes: “Decided to take my Technics 1200s out of their boxes again! Long time fan of vinyl and would like to transition to digital. Would like to continue using my turntables and mixer to get accustomed to using DJ software. I got Mixvibes Cross DVS with the software and timecode vinyls from a friend, but I know I need a sound card, and would like one that won’t break the bank (around US$100). Any recommendations?”
Digital DJ Tips says:
As you already have software and timecode vinyl, you don’t need to spend much here. You need a sound card (“audio interface” to give it its posh name) with at least “4-in 4-out”: That means four separate inputs (i.e. two stereo inputs) and four separate outputs (ie two stereo outputs). that lets you plug your two turntables into it, and it into your mixer.
They’re actually surprisingly hard to find nowadays on a budget as most are designed for musicians and have guitar and microphone inputs and other stuff DJs don’t really need; however, you can get on Google and search for Mixvibes’ own U-Mix44 (now discontinued, but still out there) and others such as the ESI Maya44, Electrix EBOX44, or DJ Tech Soundbox Pro. Again, these can be hard to find but they are out there, and all will do the job.
General advice on buying DVS
So what if you are thinking of doing this and don’t have anything yet? Well, in that case, Mixvibes is a good choice: Mixvibes DVS – software and timecode vinyl/CD image – plus one of the audio interfaces listed above should come in at around $250, all-in.
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But if you want to use another system, Traktor is very popular and you can buy the Traktor Scratch A6 pack that has everything you need in it (audio interface, timecode vinyl/CDs and software) for US$299: for Serato DJ,the same price will land you the new Denon DS1, which also has all you need to get going. Of the other big names, Virtual DJ software works with any timecode vinyl and suitable sound card you can get your hands on, although the software itself is expensive to buy at US$299 on its own (you can get a cut-down version of the software along with Virtual DJ’s own timecode vinyl for $99 apparently, to at least get started).
Finally, don’t discount end-of-line: There are some bargain Serato Scratch packages out there right now (Serato Scratch Live was the previous “version” of Serato’s DJ software; it’s now called Serato DJ, but you can get the new software free if you own the old, so no worries there). Or you could go secondhand; just make sure you get the software licence of the system you buy if you do.
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Got any advice to add to this? How did you make the switch from analogue to digital using your own gear? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. If you’d like a question answering, feel free to ask it on the Digital DJ Tips forum.
