need help!! getting started nubie dj

demakinz

hi im a nubie dj i have a laptop with virtual dj software..numark cd decks..speakers..pa system...
do i need a external box to hook up the laptop to the decks or pa system.
do i need a better sound card..

iv got this far but need some help from some experinced djs..
hope some of you guys can help me.

acman

It all depends on what dj software you are using.

Serato Scratch Live for example, requires a "box" to make your laptop and Turntables and/or CD Decks talk to eachother.

Hope that helps!

:pac:ACMAN:pac:

demakinz

hi thanks a million,im using (virtual dj) software..

seannash

doesnt matter what software your using,youll need a soundcard to get the sound out from your laptop to whatever system you got.
if you have a mac the inbuilt soundcard should suffice but isnt ideal.
if youve got a pc and havenyt installed any soundcard,ie just the factory installed one,then the sound out of it would be horrible.
so decide on a budget for a soundcard

acman

seannash wrote: »

doesnt matter what software your using,youll need a soundcard to get the sound out from your laptop to whatever system you got.
if you have a mac the inbuilt soundcard should suffice but isnt ideal.
if youve got a pc and havenyt installed any soundcard,ie just the factory installed one,then the sound out of it would be horrible.
so decide on a budget for a soundcard

False, Serato Scratch Live doesn't require a sound card at all!

seannash

acman wrote: »

False, Serato Scratch Live doesn't require a sound card at all!

ahem

http://books-videos-music.musiciansfriend.com/product/Rane-Serato-Scratch-Live?sku=700624&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=26048167

see that box there in the centre of the picture,yeah thats a soundcard