This is a quick rundown of how to set up a Twitch livestream for DJing. There's a lot of steps, but they're all quick because most of them are simply checking boxes.
It takes ~5 minutes to do everything, but I strongly recommended doing your first set-up at least a few days before your first public broadcast. This gives you time to solve bugs and pick up anything you need (cables, sound capture device, camera).
Let's jump in!
Traktor Pro is designed for DJs playing high-quality audio formats like AIFF and WAV. So what happens when the rest of us want to mix the 320k mp3s we buy on Beatport? It turns out, Traktor handles mixing — and recording — mp3s just fine as long as you use the right settings.
These are the recording settings I've used for years. They're easy to set-up and leave alone.
Next, I'll explain why I use each of these settings.
We all know about different turntables, mixers, and midi controllers for playing music, as well as speakers and amplifiers so our audience can hear it. What's often overlooked, however, is the stuff that goes in between: signal processors.
You'll find them in every sound booth at festivals and nightclubs, but that doesn't mean you can't use them for your own smaller events. With the right equipment it’s very easy to get big sound in any setting, even when you’re using a small sound system.
I recently released a new DJ mix, Cerebella. Instead of spending hours doing stand-and-record sessions, I successfully used an old DJ app called MixMeister Studio.
The Kontrol S4 MK2 is by far the best DJ controller I use. It's fast and intuitive and lets me play around without a lot of work. The one issue I face while doing prep mixes is that it's cumbersome to add my first beat grid marker and fix autogain - particularly while I'm mixing (and recording) live. These settings traditionally require jumping to my trackpad to change UI views and make adjustments.
December 19, 2013 — 3 Comments
Turns out Native Instrument's new Kontrol S4 MK2 has a hidden gem in the new update: Booth Out!
According to the new User Manual, on the back of the S4 MK2 are RCAs for Main Out and 1/4 for Booth Out. There's a recessed Booth Volume knob next to the 1/4 outputs. Next to that knob is a switch for Booth / Main. If set to MAIN the 1/4 outputs will output same as RCA. If the switch is set to BOOTH, the 1/4 output volume only uses the back Booth Volume knob and is independent from the Main Volume knob.
Since most pros don't fiddle with main out volume, the easy work-around is to swap roles and use 1/4 for main out and RCA for booth. You can set a good main-out level using the back knob, and use the convenient main volume knob for your booth.
