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1. EXTERNAL SOUND CARD OGOOGO External mixer and external audio interface setup 8 50 3 Software installation 1 Check that your VFX CONTROL is plugged into an active USB port 2 Insert MIXVIBES VFX installation disc into your computer s CD ROM drive The installation program will launch automatically In case it does not open Windows Explorer navigate to the MIXVIBES VFX installation disc and double click on the install vfx exe file 3 Choose the installation language and click OK INSTALL Please select a lanuaaut Engis C Deutsch C Fran ais Japanese Cancel Language Selection 4 Please read and validate the user agreement by clicking Accept INSTALL Please read the license terms before installing MIAVIBES LICENSE AGREEMENT BY CLICKING THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OR INSTALLING OR USING THE MIXVIBES SOFTWARE THE FRODUCT THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY LICENSING THE PRODUCT EET ED zh s ae Lape BY AND IS Seen ig I HIS GHEE IU ALL UF THE TERMS UF AGREEMENT THER BUTTON INDICATING eee MUST BE SELECTED AND LICENSEE MUST NOT INSTALL OR USE THE PRODUC 1 LICENSE The Product is licensed not sold The Product is protected by copyright law and intemational copyright treaty provisions as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties You m Do you accept all terms of this license agreement Decine End User Licens
2. 1 X on the deck 1 1 1 32 2 1 16 3 1 4 4 1 5 4 6 16 7 32 8 active effect 1 9 active effect 2 2 Y on the deck 2 1 1 32 2 1 16 3 1 4 4 1 5 4 6 16 7 32 8 active effect 1 9 active effect 2 How do I upgrade my controller s firmware Make sure your controller adaptor DC 6V and USB cable are unplugged Press and hold the left deck Shift button Plug your adaptor DC 6V keep holding the the left deck Shift button Release the left deck Shift button Connect the VFX Control USB cable to PC A new drive named midiUpgDisk should be found in your system Drag and drop the firmware file PDJ 2E V bin into the midiUpgDisk drive The effect LEDs will start to flash while upgrading Oo O N QO Ui A W N e After the firmware is updated VFX Control will reboot automatically Warning MIXVIBES assumes no liability for misuse of this firmware and in case of any problem arising Thus MIXVIBES disclaims any liability for damage to your controller 46 50 10 Frequently Asked Questions How does the power button work To activate the MIDI and audio standby press the button for 3 seconds the power switch LED is then lighted on To activate the MIDI standby perform a short click the LEDs of the effect section are then lighted on All elements of the top panel buttons jog wheels knobs sliders are disabled while the audio interface is still turned on To summarize e Power button li
3. 6 Fader start when used with an external mixer you can connect this output with the mixer fader start input to control the start stop function of the player from your mixer attention works only with compatible mixer 19 50 6 Software user interface 6 1 Header menus L1 N Ts Iu YO uut JH n m en MixVibes VFX 17 51 14 u x 142134415 Header menus 1 File e MediaBase gt New creates a new MediaBase VIBX format A MediaBase is the database where all your music video and flash information are located One VIBX file contains one MediaBase e MediaBase Open loads a new MediaBase VIBX VIB or MPX format e MediaBase Save saves your MediaBase e MediaBase Save as saves the MediaBase VIBX format in the directory of your choice e MediaBase gt Import iTunes library imports your iTunes library e MediaBase gt Import WMP library imports your Windows Media Player library e MediaBase gt Import Serato library imports your Serato library e Playlist gt Import imports a M3U TXT format playlist e Playlist gt Export exports a playlist in M3U TXT format e Sampler session gt New creates a new Sampler session VIBS format e Sampler session gt Open loads a new Sampler session VIBS format e Sampler session gt Save as saves a Sampler session VIBS format with any name e Recent files last MediaBases you loaded e Quit quits MIXVIBES VFX 2 Media e Add a
4. selects the previous visualization BROWSE CONTROLS e if you turn the button 39 Media Select allows to navigate in the media windows MediaBase Playlist and Explorer to find the appropriate media e if you press the button 39 Open opens closes folders in the Explorer window 40 Load loads selected media into the chosen player Shift Load A function Browse commutes between media windows MediaBase Playlist and Explorer 18 50 5 Controller overview 5 2 Rear panel overview UA 0 Rear panel 1 USB connection used to connect VFX CONTROL to your PC or LAPTOP to control MIXVIBES VFX 2 Player2 output used to connect VFX CONTROL with your mixer e Standalone setup not used e External mixer setup connect this output to a mixer line input 3 Headphones output used to connect your headphones to your VFX CONTROL e Standalone setup connect your headphones for monitoring here e External mixer setup not used 4 Power adapter input connect the included power adapter here 5 Player1 mixed output used to connect VFX CONTROL with your sound system or mixer e Standalone setup connect your sound system here e External mixer setup connect this output to a mixer line input
5. waveform 5 or by loading the same audio file from the Base Media This feature only works for audio files 6 2 1 Transport Controls l CUE P N BET ALL REL Transport controls Cue Stop If no Cue Point is assigned or if the deck is paused press Cue to set a Current Cue Point While the media is playing press it again to skip back to the Current Cue Point and pause playback You can hold down Cue to start 22 50 6 Software user interface playback from the Current Cue Point Release it to skip back to the Current Cue Point and pause playback You can hold down Cue and Play Pause simultaneously to start playback from the Current Cue Point Release both buttons to allow playback to continue 2 Play Pause starts or pauses playback of a media file 3 Reverse reverses the media playback 4 Absolute needle drop support In this mode the playback position of the control record disc corresponds precisely to the playback position of the audio file in the player Use the Absolute mode when you want to use your turntable s tonearm or the seek function on your CD to skip through the track If you are using CD decks you can use their cueing and looping capabilities as well 5 Relative time needle drop support In this mode the playback position of the control record disc does not correspond to the playback position of the audio file in the player Use the Relative Time mode when you want to use non linear functions like locations
6. IN VS 1 2 3 4 8 8 aor ACTIVE EFFECT s poc oc of olol I Top panel mixer and playback controls 1 Power switch turns VFX CONTROL on and off Turn on VFX CONTROL before you turn on amplifiers Turn off amplifiers before you turn off VFX CONTROL To activate the MIDI and audio standby press the button for 3 seconds the power switch LED is then lighted on To activate the MIDI standby perform a short click the LEDs of the effect section are then lighted on All elements of the top panel buttons jog wheels knobs sliders are disabled while the audio interface is still turned on 2 Shift holding shift gives many of the buttons a secondary function Secondary functions are printed inside a grey box Each button has a primary and a secondary function Primary functions are direct just press the desired button To access the secondary functions hold SHIFT and press the desired button Shift Open function 39 Control of players 1 2 or 3 4 switches between the control of players 1 2 or 3 4 with the controller MIXER CONTROLS 3 Crossfader use it to balance the mix of the 2 media files 4 5 6 Equalization a 3 band equalizer is available to modify the equalization of your media file Treble medium and bass can be adjusted with these knobs 7 Volume adjusts the players volume level video audio or vide
7. OK to leave the options menu In the options menu activate the learning button as shown bellow In order to map a key follow these steps 1 Pass your mouse over a button of your MIXVIBES VFX player the button is highlighted 2 Press the desired keyboard key for the chosen action e g CUE 3 Your key is now mapped In order to map further buttons move your mouse to the next button and press the next desired keyboard key 4 Once you re finished deactivate the learning button from the options menu Check out in the keyboard options gt Edit that all your changes have been taken into account CAUTION All buttons of the player like sliders cannot be mapped thanks to keyboard learning You may still drive them with your mouse or choose a keyboard preset file and edit a few keys using keyboard learning while keeping faders and sliders working or edit the keyboard file manually Keyboard 8 10 MIDI MIXVIBES VFX can be controlled by a MIDI controller we recommend the VFX CONTROL MIXVIBES does not ensure 100 compability with non listed 3rd party controllers 1 Select your MIDI input device from the pull down menu 2 Select your MIDI device mapping by clicking on it 3 Validate by clicking on OK MIDI LEARNING This MIXVIBES VFX feature allows you to map your midi controller in a just a few seconds by placing your mouse over a player button and pressing the wished key of your midi controller First create a new MIDI file by
8. Unit performance Box Contents e MIXVIBES VFX installation disc MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL controller e This user manual e Switching power supply 6V DC 1 USB cable Set of RCA and auto start cables Thttp forum mixvibes com http www mixvibes com 4 50 2 Connections 2 1 Stand alone setup Follow the instructions below to use MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL with the integrated mixer 1 Connect your VFX CONTROL mixed output to your sound system amplifier powered speakers or home stereo 2 Connect your headphones to the headphones output of your VFX CONTROL 3 Connect the supplied USB cable between the USB output of your VFX CONTROL and a free USB slot of your computer 4 Connect the supplied power adapter 5 Turn on your VFX CONTROL anino am o o o 9 o ofo 0 9 9 9 9 Ps o 000 ars ab um o o o o o 9 9 9 9 9 9 e o AY Jo RRR mar o oo AMPLIFIER SPEAKERS Stand alone setup 5 50 2 Connections 2 2 External mixer setup Follow the instructions below to use MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL with an external mixer l Note Connect your VFX CONTROL outputs to your mixer line inputs Connect the player 1 outputs into a mixer line input using the included RCA cables then repeat for the player 2 outputs into another available mixer line input Connect your headphone
9. VFX will set a Cue point Sound detection level sets the minimum sound level dB for the Cue point Note MIXVIBES VFX will set the cue at the first point within the time interval that reaches the sound detection value TIMING Fade defines the time in seconds of your Auto mix transitions playlist End of media alarm defines the maximum time in seconds until the end of the track before the alert starts Note In the example below MIXVIBES VFX will start the alarm 10 seconds before the end of the track Calculate BPM on load Auto Gain adjustement Mix 8 3 Skin This option will allow you to select the default skin for VFX Under each skin preview you ll find a short layout description of your skin Screen resolution simple complete Comments will help you select the skin e 1280 or 1440 pixels screen resolution The VFX 1280 skin is optimized for monitors wider than 1280 pixels The VFX 1440 skin is optimized for monitors wider than 1440 pixels e VFX or VFX mixer skin The VFX mixer skin is designed for a perfect use with VFX CONTROL controller To show more controls click on the Control button of the integrated mixer VFX skin was designed to display all functions within MIXVIBES VFX To show 4 players go to the menu Options gt Number of players 8 4 Soundcard This menu lets you define which audio hardware you will use the number of devices and the latency time You can enable disable the auto co
10. You can reach the Preferences menu under Options Preferences 8 1 General FILE HANDLING Autoload last opened file automatically loads the last played media and MediaBase that will be loaded when starting MIXVIBES VFX History stores the history of files played during a MIXVIBES VFX session Click on Show File to access the history MediaBase Directory defines a MediaBase folder where the MediaBase should be saved and loaded Peak Directory defines a peak folder to stock the VPK format peak file Default location is C Documents and Set tings User Name Application Data MixVibes mixvibesVFX Peak VST Directory defines a VST folder to stock the VST plug ins Default location is C Program Files MixVibesVFX VST SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION Equalization bypass enables disables MIXVIBES VFX equalization Disable this feature if you use the mixer EQ Low GUI priority lower the graphic interface priority allowing more sound processing priority It can be useful to set this option for vinyl control as it gives more priority Low Master Tempo quality activates deactivates a low Master Tempo quality using less CPU resources Multi Instance authorizes you to open multiple MIXVIBES VFX sessions at the same time Load Time lets you choose how fast the media should be loaded to RAM Normal is strongly recommended Load in memory only tracks that are less than defines the maximum length in minutes of a media file MIXVIBES VFX can load
11. do so you can click on Save MediaBase in the File menu If you have not saved your MediaBase yet a dialog box will pop up upon shut down Choose a name and directory to store your MediaBase in VIBX format Click Save to confirm This file will not only store your MediaBase but also your players status and your media s cue points locators and loops Load To load an existing MediaBase click on Open MediaBase in the File menu A dialog box is then prompted Select the desired VIBX VIB or MPX file and click on Open Sort To find your media more easily you can sort your media following different parameters called Tags Click on the desired tag in the MediaBase for example Album to class the media alphabetically per album click again to reverse the sorting from increasing to decreasing classification A right click on a MediaBase column gives you access to column properties You can select uncheck the order in which columns are displayed Modify a media tag A right click on a media file gives you a range of choices Choose Edit to access and modify the tag properties of the file track name artist name album name etc You can also edit a media tag by double clicking on it 7 1 1 3 Import your iTunes amp Windows Media Player or Serato libraries If you use Apple iTunes amp Windows Media Player or Serato to sort your media files you can load your library straight into MIXVIBES VFX Click on Import library in the File menu A
12. i J 2 l 2 00000000 ll RDO Lf i Do ll PAD PAD PAD AD AD J 1 a 7 cu IE z Y o o 3 y Top panel effect and navigation controls EFFECT CONTROLS 35 Effect on off enables disables current effect Shift function Effect mode selects the effect mode video audio or both e f you turn the button 36 Selected effect selects an effect Shift function Effect X parameter controls X parameter for the current effect Parameters depend on the selected effect 37 Preset selects a preset for current effect Shift function Effect Y parameter controls Y parameter for the current effect Parameters depend on the selected effect 38 Effect Volume sets current effect volume dry wet Shift function FX Sync sets effect synchronization with media none no synchronization on Beat synchronizes parameters with music energy like speakers movement T 1 4 T T 2 etc synchronizes parameters with BPM Note at this time some effects are audio only brake reverse e if you press the button 36 Active effect selects the next effect Shift function Active effect selects the previous effect VISUALIZATION CONTROLS e if you press the button 37 Visualization on off enables disables current visualization 38 Selected visualization selects the next visualization Shift function Selected visualization
13. in the RAM memory only for audio file Note that video files and their audio part are always in memory OTHERS Keyboard quick search lets you browse media in the MediaBase and Explorer window by simply typing in a letter Volume faders range defines the dB range between the lowest and highest dB value Ex Volume faders range 35 dB the volume will range from 35dB to OdB Key range defines the highest lowest values of key distortion in semi tons Ex Key range 6 the maximum variation is of 6 semi tons an octave d Autoload last opened file History Show File ory g General 36 50 8 Preferences 8 2 Mix BPM GAIN TOOLS To improve the BPM detection refine the BPM range define the range of tempo MIXVIBES VFX can analyze Note A smaller range will ensure a faster and more accurate analysis of your MediaBase Each style has its own classic BPM range You can find more information about this topic on the Internet Display vinyl pitch displays your turntable s pitch analyzed by MIXVIBES VFX Calculate BPM on load activates deactivates the BPM calculation upon media load depending on the resources of your computer Auto Gain adjustment the gain values of media with a different volume level will be matched This will avoid saturation CUE AUTOSTART Audio Auto Cue activates deactivates the audio Auto Cue Search time range sets the time interval from the beginning of the track in which MIXVIBES
14. interface as your output device x Monitor Check that all player outputs are correctly set on all players player 1 to output 1 and player 2 to output 2 Click on the Setup button to select the audio outputs click Control options to open the soundcard driver control 9 Press the CUE button on your external mixer to pre listen a media in the player of your choice Options Audio Interface General Mix Enable the auto configuration Skin Number of outputs DirectSound Number of outputs Asiosetup iii Audio Output Left 1 1 P riph rique audio L v Right 2 P riph rique audiot wv 2 3 P riph rique audio tv 4 P riph rique audio tv e 2l zl Aoo d EH Q Jm E E a E E E Control Panel EE External mixer and external audio interface setup 13 50 ExT Monitor 4 Getting started 4 7 Importing media 4 7 1 Media types MIXVIBES VFX is a real multimedia player It can handle many sorts of familiar of media types e Audio files reads all major audio formats out of the box WAV MP3 WMA OGG CDA AAC M4A FLAC e Video files reads all major video formats out of the box MP4 MPG MPEG MJPEG AVI DIVX MOV VOB FLV MAV M2T DAT e Flash files you can use regular SWF flash as media or in titler rack e Flash text files you can use special SWF files with customizable text as media or in titler rack
15. location point SAMPLER CONTROLS 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Pad launches pad media playback Shift function 27 Active pad selects the active pad previous Shift function 28 Active pad selects the active pad next Shift function 29 Pad volume decreases active pad volume Each pad can have its own volume level Shift function 30 Pad volume increases active pad volume Each pad can have its own volume level Shift function 31 Ctrl chooses the sample playback mode e Norm allows simultaneous playback of multiple samples e All allows simultaneous playback of all samples Solo allows one sample playback at a time Row allows multiple samples playback on the same column but one per line only Col allows multiple samples playback on the same line but one per column only Shift function 32 Repeat enables disables repetitive sample playback Shift function 33 Mute enables disables sample playback mute Shift function 34 Hold enables disables start to end sample playback when launching pad playback Shift Beat function 24 Send sends an audio sample from current player media to sampler s active pad 17 50 5 Controller overview VEX CONTROL Ae P ZI D L M gt ew D y i Y y fi sn D fE D Ww E K E f f 3 y J f f f EY lt q J a y j j CE 4 o i oo 4 e f J wa Ne J l b f J P n a 5 M eet awe A f y 3 O QU nire C Y iem a ae ey a S
16. mixer setup External mixer and external audio interface setup With two stereo outputs this rack controls the output volume of players A and B 1 Player A output the main volume rack is a tool used to master your player A audio signal To avoid saturation check the audio signal view If the signal is saturated you must change your settings in the Master volume section or Equalizer mixer section 2 Player B output the main volume rack is a tool used to master your player B audio signal To avoid saturation check the audio signal view If the signal is saturated you must change your settings in the Master volume section or Equalizer mixer section 3 Recording records your mix in WAV format Click the button in the volume rack of your choice and designate the name and directory for the recording The recording is active at once Click again to stop the recording Keep an eye on the Record output vu meter to make sure the recording does not saturate 6 6 The Mix rack This tool enables you to control visually that the media files are in sync Indeed the peaks represent a sound increase and usually correspond to the beat of a track When two media files are in sync the peaks are simultaneous The player B peaks are displayed in the lower part while the player A beats are displayed above Mix 1 Zoom zooms in and out 2 Beat displays the beats When two media files are in sync their beats and peak are running simultaneously 3 Bar d
17. Ctrl Space together e Right click within the Playlist window and select Play Right clicking within the playlist will bring up the Playlist options 35 50 7 Media management 7 1 5 3 Control bar Import imports a M3U TXT format playlist Export exports a playlist in M3U TXT format Play starts the auto playlist playback Stop stops the auto playlist playback but not the media playback Previous skips to the previous media in the playlist Next skips to the next media in the playlist Shuffle shuffles the playlist Repeat repeats the playlist O O N DD Ui A WU N Be Info shows information about the mix selected row number of items total duration Playlist control bar 7 2 Explorer window Ordinateur Bureau Jean Charles Pi Audio Input E Video Input Playlist MediaBase Samples I Seccmns LEGO 13 Bro fee EE Rep E Be RE Charts Explorer The Explorer window allows you to explore your computer directory to find media Media from the Explorer window can be dragged and dropped directly onto the Player Sampler MediaBase or Playlists You can scan a folder by right clicking within the Explorer window and selecting Scan or simply drag and drop a folder directly onto the MediaView You can create a shortcut by right clicking within the Explorer window and selecting Add directory You can also find the Charts directory Furthermore here you can also find the audio and vide
18. Delete Selected Items in group If you choose to Edit Delete the media file it will be deleted from the MediaBase Rename a group Simply right click on the desired Group and choose Edit name Type in the new name and validate with Enter Delete a group If you want to delete a Group right click on the Group and choose Delete group 7 4 Edit media information In the Edit info you can activate the settings and data of a media You can reach the Edit info under the menu item MediaBase Selected items s or by clicking the right mouse button on the track in the MediaBase Info edit and see various information like title artist or label for example Additionally it is possible to save comments to a media File see information regarding saving location and audio quality Lyrics type in and display song lyrics here Artwork update and display the track cover Double click on media artwork path open the artwork directory If you import multiple images in the Artwork tab of an audio file then they will scroll during its playback as a slideshow Media edit and see settings such as starting and ending points loops or pitch Volume preset gain pan or fade in out for a track Equalization adjust the EQ settings Locations pre define up to 10 locations if required Loop pre define up to 10 loops if required 37 50 8 Preferences The options screen will enable you to view or change settings of your program
19. Drop to location with vinyl setting the needle on a vinyl position 3s 1mn 1 2mn 2 3mn 3 4mn A4 5mn allows to go to a MIXVIBES VFX location With CD store locations on the CD deck at positions 50ms 100ms 150ms and go to these locations allow to go to a MIXVIBES VFX location Audio interface select your audio interface 43 50 8 Preferences Audio input choose the signal source among the inputs Timecode Quality displays the timecode quality percentage and the volume value The percentage must be 90 or higher If the percentage is not satisfactory clean up your needles or visit our support webpage Adjust Gain sets the gain dB value of the input signal This value could be immediately controlled through the vu meter the vu meter should reach the red level Phono Input this is a software emulation of RIAA preamp This allows you to plug your PHONO turntables directly in your soundcard If your turntables have LINE signal there is no need to use this preamp 45RPM checks this option if the turntable works in 45RPM speed Left Right Inverse allows a left right inversion of your turntable CD player wires Phase Inverse allows a phase inversion Some needles create a phase inversion MIXVIBES VFX automatically detects it Offset creates a lead in on your vinyl Define this lead either in millisecond 1000ms 1 second and press Apply or put the needle where you want on your vinyl press Save then Apply You can also rig
20. X Control as your output device Select 2 as the number of outputs Click on the Setup button to select the audio outputs click Control options to open the soundcard driver control panel if necessary Choose VFX CONTROL 1 and VFX CONTROL 2 on the first line for stereo out 1 this output is then linked to player 1 and choose VFX CONTROL 3 and VFX CONTROL 4 on the second line for stereo out 2 this output is then linked to player 2 Click OK twice Press the CUE button on your external mixer to pre listen a media in the player of your choice i nn Audio Output Audio Interface Left Right Monitor Ill Enable the auto configuration al 1 WX CONTRO 1 E 3 M DRM a s r 2 Mu am css 2 3 VFX CONTROL3 v 4 vFxcoNrROL 4 s Dutput Device MixVibes ASIO VFX Control Setup 3 Je Number of outputs is XA DirectS ound 5 v C Dutput Device E eut parleurs P iph rique High e E dco Number of outputs 2 quad 7 js Isi E Control Panel Cancel External mixer setup 4 6 3 External audio interface setup Oo uu A W N HG Check that all player outputs are set to 1 Open Options Preferences Soundcard Choose the ASIO mode Select your external audio interface as your output device Select 2 as the number of outputs Click on the Setup button to select the audio outputs click Control options to open the soundc
21. an audio file adds an audio file to the MediaBase Add a video file adds a video file to the MediaBase Scan see the information regarding Importing Audio and Video within the Getting Started Section of this manual Select all selects all the tracks of the MediaBase List view displays the MediaBase in a list format with all the selected columns OO Ul A W N e Grid view displays the MediaBase in a grid format with artworks 34 50 7 Media management 7 1 2 History The History window lists all the media you have played with MIXVIBES VFX You can choose to show the medias played during a specific date or during a period by clicking the Calendar button in the control bar You can also add a media to a playlist or a MediaBase by right clicking on this media 7 1 3 Session The Session window lists all the medias played during the current mix session At the end of a mix you can create a playlist from your Session list by right clicking on the Session tab and selecting Duplicate Before creating a playlist you can edit it by deleting a media Be careful because if you delete a media it will not appear in the history All medias in the Session window will be discarded when you exit MXIVIBES VFX 7 1 4 Prepare The Prepare window is a holding area for medias much like preparing a set by lifting records part way out of your record bag You can drag medias or whole folders from the Explorer window into the Prepare window or simp
22. ange path changes the location of the selected media on the hard drive e Selected item s gt Remove file s from disk deletes the media file from the MediaBase and Hard Drive 3 Options e Preferences opens the MixVibes VFX preferences window Find more details in the Preferences chapter of this manual e Security activates a security lock that prevents you from loading tracks on an active player right clicking and saving ID3 tags e Loop assist activate deactivate this option to enable an adjustment of entry and exit points of your loops This allows you to make near to perfect loops easily e Bar shows hides bars in players and rack mix 20 750 6 Software user interface Tooltips activates deactivates the contextual information pop ups in MIXVIBES VFX e Learning activates deactivates learn feature e Number of players shows hides 2 3 or 4 players e Install wizard the fastest way to set up your MIXVIBES VFX e Configuration report generates a system configuration report file TXT format 4 Windows e Menu shows hides the menu e Info shows hides the info bar e Explorer shows hides the explorer e Selection shows hides the selection window e Preview shows hides the preview e Mix shows hides the mix rack e Crossfader shows hides the crossfader rack e Main volume shows hides the main volume rack e Video mixer shows hides the video mixer rack e Video titler shows hides the video ti
23. ard driver control panel if necessary Choose your external audio interface output 1 and 2 on the first line for stereo out 1 this output is your system s MASTER out and choose your headphone output on the second line for stereo out 2 then click on the monitor button to set this output as your system s MONITORING out 8 Click OK twice 9 Press the CUE button on your VFX CONTROL to pre listen a media in the player of your choice 12 50 4 Getting started Options Audio Interface ll Enable the auto configuration ASIO s sioUMiz44 Output Device Number of outputs 2 DirectSound Output Device Haut parleurs P riph rique High Number of outputs Output Device s ff Haut parleurs P riph rique High Audio Output Left l 1 P riph rique audio L Y 2 3 P riph rique audio L v IIR 0 Right 2 P riph rique audio L v C Alf xl Ejs External audio interface setup 4 6 4 External mixer and external audio interface setup O o A W N e Open Options Preferences Soundcard Choose the ASIO mode Select 2 as the number of outputs panel if necessary 7 Choose external audio interface output 1 and 2 on the first line for stereo out 1 this output is then linked to player 1 and choose external audio interface output 3 and 4 on the second line for stereo out 2 this output is then linked to player 2 Click OK twice Select your external audio
24. d Bass Pad Volume sets the volume of the active pad You can set a different volume for each pad Pitch range sets the range of the pitch slider Click on it to change it between 6 10 16 and 100 This allows greater sensitivity of the slider by reducing its range Pitch mode selector selects Speed or Master Tempo Pitch slider changes the currently selected option Speed or Master Tempo This window displays information about the active sample Pitch BPM Artist name and song time and total time Vu meter shows the pad output level Playback position shows the playback position of the sample Pad left click your mouse button on the pad to play the sample Right click the mouse button to stop the sample if the Lock button is active You can also drag and drop samples onto the sample pad Control mode sets the play mode of the sampler pads Norm plays several samples together All plays all the samples at the same time Solo plays samples one by one e Row plays several samples on the same column but only one per row Col plays several samples on the same row but only one per column Active Pad the active pad is displayed in orange Click on this button in any of the 8 sample pads to make it the active one you can only have one active pad at a time Repeat loops the sample Mute mutes the sound against the active pad Hold when this option is active the sample is played once in its entirety If Hold
25. displays the elapsed and remaining time Toggle between elapsed and remaining time by clicking this option with the right mouse button 3 Pitch value shows the pitch value BPM value shows the BPM value 5 Video shows the video of the current section of media being played Right click on the video and select set media thumbnail to generate an artwork for the media 6 Beat timer or bar 7 Waveform shows the waveform of the current section of the track being played Right click on the waveform to 10 change various display options for the waveform Tick toggles between waveform scrolling and tick scrolling for low performances computer The tick is thicker if the Master Tempo mode is selected Video search bar displays several pictures of the whole media You can go to any point on the media by simply clicking on an image Audio search bar displays a waveform of the whole media You can go to any point on the media by simply clicking on the waveform You can move an audio file from a player to another by dragging and dropping from the area media information 2 to the display area of the waveform 5 You can use the clone feature which allows to copy an audio file and its information gain locations loops pitch key into the other player e put its playback at the same position from a player to another by doing Ctrl drag and drop from the area media information 2 to the display area of the
26. ds such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus CAUTION CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK any cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the use to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of qualified service personnel only sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying this appliance CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure 3750 1 Welcome Thank you for choosing MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL is an all in one mobile Video DJ system featuring standard DJ controls including 2 players and a central mixer The controller has been designed to be light and mobile with a compact format The controller comes with a built in soundcard with two separate stereo outputs and a headphone output for monitoring For high precision mixing the two ultra touch sensitive wheels will perfectly scratch your video files without any latency This is a comprehe
27. e Agreement 5 Enter your first name last name e mail address country birth date and the serial number supplied on the CD ROM sleeve and click Next INSTALL ReadMe Back Cancel License key 6 Select the folder you want to install MIXVIBES VFX into You can keep the default folder or choose a new one by typing directly into the box or clicking on Browse Press Install to begin installation Be patient the installation process can take a few minutes INSTALL MixVibes vate installed in the pra pe ectory Tu iristall iri a different diectuny click Browse ard select anta 1 diet a wiy Click lr lall lu curdirsue Install Directory c Program Files MixvibesHOME 7 Browse ogy FieadMe Back Cancel Choose Install location 7 Click Finish to end the installation process INSTALL logy m e Finish Installation Congratulations your MIXVIBES VFX is now installed and ready for use Please log in on our orum in order to register your product and to check for the latest download version of MIXVIBES VFX software 9 50 4 Getting started 4 1 Configuring display settings To configure display settings 1 Right click on your Desktop and select Screen resolution in Windows Vista 7 Properties then Display settings in Windows XP 2 f you wish to connect a second monitor plug the second monitor to your computer
28. e Live video feed you can use webcams or camcorders as soon as they are Windows compatible Advice about video codecs MIXVIBES VFX supports lots of video codec but they have not the same performance So what kind of DJ VJ are you e Simple fade from one to other any codec will do the job e Live remixer use advanced functions like loops or locations use a codec with light compression like MPEG2 e Scratcher use a codec with light compression and a lot of keyframes like MJPEG In all cases global performance depends on your computer power mainly hard drive and CPU speed 4 7 2 Importing media Next we suggest that you scan your computer to find your media You can do this in three ways e Right click while the cursor is over the MediaBase window from the menu select Scan e n the Explorer window right click on an item and select Scan or drag and drop it in the MediaBase window e Select Media Scan from the top level menu 3 Adding your music and video On this screen you can scan your computer for a specific media folder If you want to just add music or video with specific tag information Artist Title etc simply enter these into the relevant boxes and then click OK You can also add media to the MediaBase by dragging and dropping files from the Explorer window or by selecting Add an audio file or Add a video file from Media menu 4 8 Analyzing media Before you play your medias in VFX it is important to f
29. ed by the crossfader if you previously clicked on Match 4 BPM difference displays the difference between the BPM of the player pointed by the crossfader and the BPM of the media being pre listened 5 Match synchronizes the BPM of the media pre listening and the BPM of the player pointed by the crossfader 6 Search bar displays a waveform of the whole media You can go to any point on the media by simply clicking on the waveform If the Artwork column is showed in the MediaBase you can see a video preview by clicking and moving the mouse pointer over the artwork 32 50 7 Media management To avoid losing time browsing for media files MIXVIBES VFX proposes a selection of advanced media management features To improve your efficiency and organize your playlists efficiently you must create one or many MediaBases media libraries or Playlists This will allow you to access media very easily without browsing with your Explorer through your hard drive 7 1 MediaView 7 1 1 MediaBase Artwork Title Artist BPM Duration ww 0 0 3 19 200 r L P 3L 02 49 01 27 125 02 03 36 128 0 93 0 19 139 0 ioio ise AE EC Me Cp Ag t party Baby One M xA d Clocks Ay Wid r d wag i d MLI Kal lt E LI 00 32 32 05 07 119 07 28 120 0 00 16 Loop 28 Loop 56 oop 59 U sory Bad Romance 129 p Afric Simone Black Sabath Ramaya Me and Madonna Black Strobe M rock this party ne More Time ri r woman
30. eo To not synchronize the crossfader mode with the players mode go to Options Preferences Video and uncheck Synchronize crossfader AV mode with players 6 Audio CF selects the audio crossfader curve Linear is especially practical for long mixes Cut is especially practical for scratching and cutting 7 Type selects the crossfader video transition mode 6 5 The Main Volume Record rack The screenshot above shows how the Main volume Record rack looks with two stereo outputs NNO T EL T Eur L I F I L r j i i L1 Pal La Pal m E E m O OIO T ETT ALEC r5 I ALIO es I L L 3 3 u Main Volume Record 6 5 1 Stand alone setup External audio interface setup With two stereo outputs this rack controls the master and the monitor volume 1 Master the master rack is a tool used to master your audio signal To avoid saturation check the audio signal view If the signal is saturated you must change your settings in the Master volume section or Equalizer mixer section 2 Monitor the monitor rack is a tool used to preview your audio signal 3 Recording records your mix in WAV format Click the button in the volume rack of your choice and designate the name and directory for the recording The recording is active at once Click again to stop the recording Keep an eye on the Record output vu meter to make sure the recording does not saturate 28 50 6 Software user interface 6 5 2 External
31. er 17 31 Serial number 46 Skin 11 39 Slideshow 37 Text 27 30 Timer 21 Update 21 46 Vinyl 43 Visualization 18 25 Webcams 36 49 50 Contact e For all technical or sales information please contact your local reseller or MIXVIBES directly MIXVIBES 4 rue de la Sabliere 92230 Gennevilliers FRANCE www mixvibes com e Technical support e online on our forum e Sales Information e by email to sales mixvibes com Copyright 2011 MIXVIBES All rights reserved The contents of this manual may change without prior notice Best efforts have been put forth to insure the accuracy of the contents of this manual MIXVIBES is not liable for any errors typographical or other contained herein Except as specifically permitted herein no portion of the information on this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of MIXVIBES Trademarks and trade names displayed on this manual are the property of their respective owners MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL User Manual 1 2 0 This manual may be updated from time to time Please check for updates on our website http forum mixvibes com http www mixvibes com 50 50
32. es several location points hot cues in the media being played To save a location point push a location button To go to a location point push a previously saved location button again 4 Loop memory memorizes several loops by media and returns to them To memorize a loop simply create a loop manually or automatically then press the appropriate memorized loop button To return to the start of a memorized loop press the appropriate memorized loop button again 6 2 7 Visualization Controls Generator controls 1 Visualization On Off shows hides a visualization Wave Color particles Vinyl Disco Ball Vu Meter etc rather than the video being played You can also activate a visualization while playing an audio file to add a BPM synchronized animation 2 Current selected visualization shows the current selected visualization 3 Select visualization selects the visualization 25 50 6 Software user interface 6 3 Integrated Mixer TEXT IMAGE FLASH 6 3 1 Main video output view This view displays the main monitor output window You can open it by double clicking this display If one monitor is used a pop up window asks for confirmation If two monitors are used the video window is placed on the second To switch from full screen to window display you need to double click again on the mixer view 6 3 2 Mixer ORO OTOLO D Ou ASS MID TREB il Dm m 1 HASS MID Mixer 1 Master vo
33. et up Check that all player outputs are set to 1 Open Options Preferences Soundcard Choose the ASIO mode Select Mixvibes ASIO VFX Control as your output device Select 2 as the number of outputs Click on the Setup button to select the audio outputs click Control options to open the soundcard driver control panel if necessary 7 Choose VFX CONTROL 1 and VFX CONTROL 2 on the first line for stereo out 1 this output is your system s MASTER out and choose VFX CONTROL 5 and VFX CONTROL 6 on the second line for stereo out 2 then click on the monitor button to set this output as your system s MONITORING out OO Ul A W N e 8 Click OK twice 9 Press the CUE button on your VFX CONTROL to pre listen a media in the player of your choice oe sos ES Audio Output Audio Interface Left Right Monitor i i wxcowma 2 vFxconmra2 C Enable the auto configuration ASIO WAOE EA 2 5 vFx conmo 5 6 wxcommos Number of outputs 3 Y yi C C DirectSound Y aut parleurs P riph rique High Output Device Output Device s llli Haut parleurs P riph rique High Stand alone setup 11 50 4 Getting started 4 6 2 External mixer setup oO Ul A W N e Check that all player outputs are correctly set on all players player 1 to output 1 and player 2 to output 2 Open Options Preferences Soundcard Choose the ASIO mode Select MixVibes ASIO VF
34. f a loop was defined disables the loop or goes back and activates the last loop e If Smart is enabled when using automatic loops e If noloop was defined activates automatically a BPM synchronized loop whose size depends on the previously set number of beats When the automatic loop function is switched on the button flashes e If a loop was defined disables the loop 6 2 5 Effect Controls Phaser Zoom on Beat Effect controls 1 Effect On Off activates deactivates the effect 2 Active effect shows the selected active effect 24 50 6 Software user interface Effect mode shows the effect mode audio video or audio video Effect dry wet adjusts the effect volume Current selected effect shows the current selected effect Current selected preset shows the current selected preset N Oo Ui A UW Effect parameters allows you to control over the current effect parameters The adjustment will depend on the effect selected 00 FX sync defines the effect synchronization e none no synchronization e on Beat synchronizes the parameters on the music s energy like speakers movement e T 1 4 T 1 2 etc synchronizes the parameters on the BPM 6 2 6 Memory Controls MEMO Memory controls 1 Select Locations Loop memory switches between the commands of the locations and the loop memory 2 Memo switches the function of the memory buttons between record and call 3 Locations defines and reach
35. ght ON MIDI and audio standby e Power button light OFF MIDI and audio ON e Effect LEDs light ON MIDI standby 47 50 11 Technical specifications uu q g vz x H ZET X M c8v SuoISUauuJlq A920 A ddns 420g pa1Uu8I9 V JHI 423 Ssed MO ZHXOZ YUM Z S JON 493Jlj SSCA MO ZHJOZ YUM Tx LT 381 78Z GDL dPOZ ZHOOT gpE 6 g8pT 6 QNV8 IH NENNEN gPE 6T aPT 6T Ac 0 1indino XIN 03 919941 28 3021 g8POZ ZHOOT gpE 6 g8pT 6 QNV8 AIN Sa apE 9T aPT 9T ST YL 28 Q291 gPOC 2HOOT gpe 6 g8pI 6 QNV8 MOT 1V14 04 1nO XVIN 8PT ZHMOT ZT gpS 0 ZHM9T ZT LNO Q3XIIN 918 v L HL I8 L Q01 8PI ZHMOT ZT g8p3S 0 ZHN9T 7T 3NIT C991 284 02 8P0 ZHXT 8PL At 6T1 8PSO AEST LNO XI 3614 OF ules WnwixewW 13A31 LNdLNO asuodsaJ AouanbaJ4 Technical specifications 48 50 Index Analysis 20 34 Artwork 22 34 37 Audio Clone 22 Audio Configuration 11 39 Auto configuration 10 21 39 Camcorders 36 CD 43 Control of players 1 2 or 3 4 15 Crossfader video transitions 15 27 28 Cue Monitor Mix 15 Effect 18 24 41 Firmware 46 Flash animation 27 30 Image 27 30 Keyboard 41 Keystone correction 41 Learning 21 42 Locations 17 25 37 Loop 16 24 Loop memory 17 25 Mask 41 Master 26 28 Media types 14 MIDI 42 Number of players 21 Playlist 35 Power button 15 47 Sampl
36. he USB output of your VFX CONTROL and a free USB slot of your computer Connect the supplied power adapter Turn on your VFX CONTROL VFX CONTROL EXTERNAL SOUND CARD OOO External audio interface setup 7 50 2 Connections 2 4 External mixer and external audio interface setup Follow the instructions below to use MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL with an external mixer and an external audio interface l N Oo Ui A UW Note Connect your audio interface outputs to your mixer line inputs Connect the player 1 outputs into a mixer line input using the included RCA cables then repeat for the player 2 outputs into another available mixer line input Connect your headphones to the external mixer s headphone output and connect your sound system amplifier powered speakers or home stereo to the external mixer s main output Connect the audio interface to your computer USB or Firewire Turn on your audio interface Connect the supplied USB cable between the USB output of your VFX CONTROL and a free USB slot of your computer Connect the supplied power adapter Turn on your VFX CONTROL the external analog mixer can not control the video mixing alone IM mu r nipp ooh 90 o 2 MIXVIBES DUE CDI
37. ht click on CUE button on the mixer channel Visual control of the signal that is going through your turntable You may detect on this screen grounding problems electric interference or even rumbles Noise level sets the noise level in dB Noise filter sets the anti noise filter frequency These 2 options are really important If there are rumble electrical problems bad ground or others noises coming from the turntable you should increase the noise filter e g 150 to cleanup the input signal The more important the noise coming from your turntable is the more you should increase the frequency but the precision will decrease mainly at a low speed If when you stop the vinyl MIXVIBES VFX continues to play then you need to increase the noise Level for ex 35dB default is 40dB For a better sensibility you can lower this value e g 45 dB Calibrate 1 2 3 or 4 launches the calibration of your first second third fourth turntable One active turntable activates deactivates the one active turntable mode Use this feature only if you are using only one turntable Apply applies a modification After each modification you must click on this button Advanced gives access to special parameters of MIXVIBES VFX Circle switches your calibration view from sinusoid to a circle A clean time code is represented by a homogeneous circle Absolute Locked doesn t automatically switch from Absolute to All Relative if you perform an action
38. ill need to be registered on the MixVibes Forum To register e Goto our forum e Click on Register on the Board Index sidebar e Read the terms and click on agree to the terms e Fill out your profile with your username valid e mail address and password e MPORTANT You will need your software license key to complete the registration written on the back of your installation CD sleeve e You will receive an e mail with an activation link to complete registration To download install e Goto our forum e Goto the Download Center e Select your version of MixVibes and find the latest update e Click the Download button near the bottom of the page e Once the download is finished extract the folder and run the install vfxupdate exe e The update will overwrite your current version How do I recover my lost serial number We recommend keeping your serial number which is printed on the back of the installation CD sleeve by registering on the forum and entering it in the provided space We ll be able to recover it for you in case you lose it How do I know the controller s firmware version 1 Make sure your controller adaptor DC 6V and USB cable are unplugged 2 Press and hold the right deck Shift button 3 Plug your adaptor DC 6V keep holding the right deck Shift button 4 Release the right deck Shift button 5 The firmware version is given by the ligthed LEDs of the Smartloop length and FX section Version X Y
39. information 2 Locate on disk shows the media directory 3 Analyse automatically analyzes the selected items 4 Analyse BPM Manually manually sets the BPM for the current track First select the required track you want to manually beat count into the MediaBase and then drag it onto the player Start the track playing go back to the MediaBase right click and select Analyse BPM Manually Press the F1 key when you get to the Start Position of the track and F2 when you get to the End Position You can also manually select these points by entering the start and end numbers Now you can either press the Calculate button or enter the Beat number You can also use the Space key to set the BPM Add to playlist adds the file to a Playlist Select all selects all the tracks of the MediaBase Delete deletes the current track from the MediaBase CO N OD Ul Group the group option has two choices Add Selected Items to Group If you have added Groups in the Selection window then you can use this option to add the current or selected items in the MediaBase to a group Delete Selected Items to Group If the current or selected tracks have been added to a group you can delete them from this group 9 List view displays the MediaBase in a list format with all the selected columns 10 Grid view displays the MediaBase in a grid format with artworks When you right click on a media file in the MediaBase you are provided with a number of options Add
40. irst analyze your files The analyze files function processes the medias in your MediaBase to calculate gain BPM duration peak video preview and miniatures To analyze medias select them in the MediaBase and click the BPM gt button of the MediaBase control bar or right click and select from the contextual menu Analyse It is strongly recommended to analyze files before a mix Note If you analyze a large number of media at the same time the analysis can be time consuming 4 9 Loading media After importing your media you can load them into the players There are three ways of loading tracks e With the controller Use the Media Select button to scroll through your media windows MediaView and Explorer Load the highlighted track into one of the players by using the Load A or Load B buttons Use the Browse button Shift Load A to switch between the media windows MediaView and Explorer Use the Open button to open close directories in the Explorer window e With the mouse Drag and drop a track from the media windows MediaView and Explorer to one of the players e With the keyboard Choose a keyboard file in Options Preferences Keyboard Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through your MediaView Load the highlighted track into one of the players by using the Load shortcut 14 50 5 Controller overview 5 1 Top panel overview C sve o jes VEX CONTROL L7 LOCATIONS 9990 i mM
41. is not active clicking the pad will only play while you hold the left mouse button down 6 9 2 Loading samples There are many ways to load a sample in the sampler You can drag and drop a sample straight from your MediaView or Explorer onto a sampler pad You can also sample directly from a media file that is loaded in your player Indeed you can send a predefined sample entry exit point from your track to your sampler in real time even while playback is active There are multiple methods to do so e create a smart loop using the player loop function Make sure the loop button is active before using this method e position the playback to the entry point of your desired sample Make sure loop is not active Choose the desired length in beat units of your sample BEATLOOP section After you choose your method to define the sample length click on the Send button to send the sample towards the active sample pad 31 50 6 Software user interface 6 10 The Preview rack The preview rack enables you to quickly preview and select media in the headphones without loading them into a player The Preview 1 Play Pause when in Play mode the preview rack will play the media currently selected in the MediaBase 2 Preview volume adjusts the volume of the headphones 3 Load A B loads selected media in the chosen player The media is automatically loaded at its current position of the preview It is also matched with the player point
42. isplays the bars 4 Sync chooses between three different synchronization modes e Tempo automatic synchronization based on the music s energy e Beat beats synchronization e Bar bars synchronization 6 7 The Video Mixer rack Video Mixer 1 Main video output view displays the main monitor output window You can launch it by double clicking this display If one monitor is used a pop up window asks for confirmation If two monitors are used the video window is placed on the second one To switch from full screen to window display you need to double click again on the mixer view If you use the VFX 4 mixer skin this rack does not display the main monitor output window 2 Image parameters sets image contrast brightness and saturation of your images 29 50 6 Software user interface 6 8 The Video Titler rack This tool enables you to add text images and flash files to the main output window Feel free to use the configured keyboard shortcuts to control the video titler OFF TEXT TEXT TEXT IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE FLASH ee CE I FLASH Text titler Image titler Flash titler 6 8 1 Text titler First choose the text button 1 Text on off shows hides the text in the main output window 2 Text box enter a text then press Enter with your keyboard You can change the font theme by clicking on the T icon 3 Pad moves the text position within the main output window 4 Text parameters e speed ad
43. itch fader without influencing the tone pitch This means that the song s tonal key remains the same while changing its speed 19 Match synchronizes the BPM with the adjacent player Shift function Sync synchronizes the BPM and beat with the adjacent player 20 Vinyl mode on off while a track is playing with this option turned on you can use the jog wheel to scratch your media if this button is off the jog wheel will allow you to change the speed LOOP CONTROLS e If Smart is disabled when using manual loops e f no loop was defined 21 Loop in sets the entry point of a manual loop The Loop in button blinks 22 Loop out sets the exit point of a manual loop The Loop out button blinks and the Loop button lights on Activate Loop assist in the Options menu if you want the out point to be relative to the entry point and the BPM 23 Loop nothing will happen The Loop button is lighted off e Ifa loop was defined 21 Loop in goes back to the loop entry point The Loop in button is lighted on 22 Loop out sets again the exit point of a manual loop The Loop out button is lighted on 23 Loop disables the loop the Loop button lights off or goes back and activates the last loop the Loop button lights on and the Loop in and Loop out buttons blink e If Smart is enabled when using automatic loops e f no loop was defined 21 Loop in nothing will happen 22 Loop out nothing will happen 23 Loop activates aut
44. ition Troubleshoot by using a different cable Make sure your decks are properly connected to your audio interface Make sure the right and left channels are not inverted Make sure your record is not scratched The controller has no effect on VFX software Check that the Power button standby LED is off Check change the USB cable Check that the adaptor is plugged Try another USB port Close the program and open it again after you have connected and powered on the controller correctly There are some audio dropouts or slow response Choose another buffer size setting in the Soundcard preferences If you hear crackling sounds it means your latency setting is too low choose a larger buffer size and test again Close any unnecessary application Disable your anti virus spyware and firewall software Turn off your computer s wireless card or disconnect from the Internet Close useless background processes by deactivating them Hit CTRL ALT DEL open the Task manager go to the processes tab close the useless processes If you are very serious about your DJing the first thing to do is partition your hard drive and dedicate a clean install only to MixVibes Make sure you never use Internet This will avoid all potential worms and backdoors that can considerably slow down your computer 45 50 10 Frequently Asked Questions How do I update my software To download the latest version of your MixVibes software you w
45. izer MPG chak bri Cc e JnNccessary zt qs MN 4 L1 t Sy 00 02 120 0 00 08 00504 Half OF What O s Pattern Disco Pink Spring Rainbow Many 7H aad ANZ r Attention 0437 SOS 4 y G Wi 000 J s A doo 103 4 00 02 178 5 j B5 1234 GB S a HE B Neon Web 2 5 00 04 BS Metropole RGB MakingM RC aah Blue b2 Squares Pull 10283 Retro Chic 70 s Patte 0 8 000 History Session Prepare F History Session Prepare List and Grid views The MediaBase is a selection of shortcuts pointing to your media files making it easy to retrieve your tracks Once you have your whole MediaBase organized you will find your media within seconds 7 1 1 1 Add a file to the MediaBase Simply drag and drop your media files from the browser to the MediaBase The media file information is automatically loaded into the MediaBase You can also add a complete directory to the MediaBase To do so right click on the desired folder in the Explorer then choose Scan to add all the files to the MediaBase or drag and drop the folder to the MediaBase If you load a media file straight from the Explorer to a MIXVIBES VFX player it will automatically be added into your MediaBase 7 1 1 2 Manage the MediaBase As previously mentioned you can manage multiple MediaBases Create To create a new empty MediaBase you can click on New MediaBase in the File menu Save Once you finished organizing your MediaBase save it To
46. justs the scrolling speed e size adjusts the text size e color modifies the text color based on the chromatic wheel minimum white maximum black e alpha modifies the transparency 6 8 2 Image titler First choose the image button 1 Image on off shows hides the image in the main output window 2 Image box select an image Click on the icon to choose an image MIXVIBES VFX supports PNG format with transparency recommended but also BMP GIF JPEG formats 3 Pad moves the image position in the main output window 4 Image parameters e speed adjusts the scrolling speed e size adjusts the image size e color use the color to set transparent area white black background images are recommended 6 8 3 Flash titler First choose the flash button 1 Flash on off shows hides the flash animation in the main output window 2 Path box select a flash file Click on the icon to choose a classic flash or a text flash 3 Text box if you use a text flash you can enter a text in the text box to modify the flash text then press Enter 30 50 6 Software user interface 6 9 Audio Sampler 6 9 1 Sampler control BR W N mn Oo O N O Ul 10 11 12 13 14 15 13233 4 Sampler Output sets the output the sample will be played through either 1 or 2 depending on the number of audio outputs Equalization sets the equalization for the current active pad Treble Middle an
47. le Click on A to prompt all the media files with a title that starts by the letter A The File filter works in the same way only it refers to the file name on your hard drive The BPM filter selects media files in a predefined media interval For example 120 124 let s our access all the media with an analyzed BPM between 120 and 124 BPM Make sure you analyze your MediaBase first to access the BPM information of your media files The Duration filter classifies the media by playback length Click on 3 mn to access all tracks from 3 minutes included to 4 minutes long not included 7 3 2 Groups MIXVIBES VFX Selection window lets you create your own groups with your personal selections These groups are available through the advanced Selection window They don t apply a predefined filter Instead they let you access a user defined list of media files Create a group Right click on Groups in the advanced Selection window and choose Add group Choose a name for your group and hit Enter To fill up your media list hit All in the advanced Selection window Then drag and drop the desired media in your new Group You can also add a multiple selection of tracks in your MediaBase by right clicking on the selected tracks and choosing Group Add Selected Items in group Choose the name of the desired destination group and click on it Modify a group To delete a media file from a Group right click on the file and choose Group
48. ll the referenced media are then loaded into the MediaBase as well The iTunes G playlists appear as groups in the Selection window This is just an import function the modification to the tags made in MIXVIBES VFX will not be recognized by iTunes amp Windows Media Player or Serato 33 50 7 Media management 7 1 1 4 Control bar MediaBase control bar Media Search Search filter Once you have created a large MediaBase in MIXVIBES VFX the fastest way to access media is through the Media Search box Click on the Exact Search button to activate deactivate the option Once active only the media that matches precisely the typed information will be prompted The Field criteria list orients the MIXVIBES VFX search tool towards a unique tag parameter Title Author etc In default position the criteria is neutral All The search is directed towards all the tag parameters To access the full MediaBase don t forget to empty the search box when you have found the desired track Zoom Click on Zoom or hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to maximize or minimize the MediaBase font or artworks Check BPM Click on BPM to automatically analyze the selected items It is strongly recommended to analyze files before a mix 7 1 1 5 MediaBase options When you right click in the MediaBase you are provided with a number of options 1 Edit info edits the information of the selected file There are 9 tabs available to edit or view
49. loops pitch bend ffw rew and when you want to use your turntable s tonearm or the seek function on your CD to skip through the track 6 All Relative no needle drop In this mode the playback position of the control record disc does not correspond with the playback position of the audio file in the player Use the All Relative mode when you want to use non linear functions like locations loops pitch bend or ffw rew 6 2 2 Mixer Controls Mixer controls 1 Audio output selects the audio output 2 Channel selects the active player 3 Gain adjusts the pre fader pre EQ audio level of the corresponding channel 4 Audio Video mode selects the volume fader mode audio video or audio video 5 Audio Video volume adjusts the players volume level video audio or video audio 6 2 3 Pitch Controls Pitch controls 1 Vinyl on off while a track is playing with this option turned on you can use the jog wheel to scratch your media if this button is off the jog wheel will allow you to change the speed 2 Master Tempo On Off selects Speed or Master Tempo Note If Speed mode has been selected you can adjust the pitch like with a normal turntable If the Master Tempo mode has been activated it is possible to change the pitch via the pitch fader without influencing the tone pitch This means that the song s tonal key remains the same while changing its speed 23 50 6 Software user interface 3 Pitch bend temporarily alters
50. lume sets the master of your audio signal audio output 1 To avoid saturation check the audio signal view 2 Image parameters enables you to set the contrast brightness and saturation of your images 3 Open Close extended controls opens or closes the extended controls 4 Cue Monitor sends the corresponding deck to the headphones mix 5 Equalization a 3 band equalizer is available to modify the equalization of your media file Treble medium and bass can be adjusted with these knobs Match synchronizes the BPM with the adjacent player 7 Crossfader this component s function is identical to the traditional crossfader on an analog DJ mixer It is used to balance the mix audio video or audio video of the 2 media files 6 3 3 Transition Transition 26 50 6 Software user interface 1 Mode selects and synchronizes the crossfader and players faders mode audio video or audio video To not synchronize the crossfader mode with the players mode go to Options Preferences Video and uncheck Synchronize crossfader AV mode with players 2 Crossfader this component s function is identical to the traditional crossfader on an analog DJ mixer It is used to balance the mix audio video or audio video of the 2 media files 3 Audio CF selects the audio crossfader curve Linear is especially practical for long mixes Cut is especially practical for scratching and cutting 4 Type selects the crossfader video transitio
51. ly drag them from the MediaBase window onto the Prepare tab To create a playlist from your Prepare list right click on the Prepare tab and select Duplicate 7 1 5 Playlists Artist tart Duration Lady Gaga M1 amp Matte Bling Deck Sp Breaker One Rainbow Many Retro Chic Disco i Retro Chic 70 s Pattern Retro Chic 0 BS Metropole Vis Hop 9 20 00 11 720 0 3 MediaBase 7 History Session Prepare Playlist A playlist is a custom compilation of medias For example you might want to create a playlist of medias for a set because playlists are an effective way of organizing your medias while preparing for a set 7 1 5 1 Manage a playlist Create Click the Add button in the bottom right corner of the MediaView window and type a name for the playlist You can also delete a playlist by clicking the Delete button x in the bottom right corner of the MediaView window Add a file to a playlist e Drag a media from the MediaBase or Explorer windows to the playlist title until a sign appears e Right click within the MediaBase window and selecting Add to playlist Import and export a playlist Choose File Playlist and then Import or Export Note The MIXVIBES VFX playlists are compatible with most of mp3 player software on the market You can import and export playlist in M3U and TXT format 7 1 5 2 Play a playlist To start or play the Playlist you can e Click the Play button in the control bar e Press
52. n audio file adds the current audio file to the MediaBase e Add a video file adds the current video file to the MediaBase e Scan scans one or several files selected in the Windows Explorer e Selected item s gt Edit info edits the information of the selected file There are 9 available tabs to edit or view information e Selected item s gt Locate on disk shows the media directory e Selected item s Save ID3 Tag saves all the tag information of the selected MP3 media file in the file itself e Selected item s gt Analyse automatically analyzes the selected media e Selected item s gt Analyse BPM manually manually sets the BPM for the current track First select the required track you want to manually beat count into the MediaBase and then drag it onto the player Start the track playing go back to the MediaBase right click and select Analyse BPM Manually Press the F1 key when you get to the Start Position of the track and F2 when you get to the End Position You can also manually select these points by entering the start and end numbers Now you can either press the Calculate button or enter the Beat number You can also use the Space key to set the BPM e Selected item s gt Add to playlist adds the file to the current Playlist e Selected item s gt Delete deletes the current media from the MediaBase e Selected item s gt Select all selects all the media of the MediaBase e Selected item s Ch
53. n mode 6 3 4 Video titler This tool enables you to add text images and flash files to the main output window Feel free to use the configured keyboard shortcuts to control the video titler Text titler Image titler Flash titler Text titler 1 Text on off shows hides the text in the main output window 2 Pad moves the text position in the main output window 3 Text box enter a text then press Enter with your keyboard You can change the font theme by clicking on the T icon 4 Text parameters e speed adjusts the scrolling speed e size adjusts the text size color modifies the text color based on the chromatic wheel minimum white maximum black alpha modifies the transparency Image titler 1 Image on off shows hides the image in the main output window 2 Pad moves the image position in the main output window 3 Image box select an image Click on the icon to choose an image MIXVIBES VFX supports PNG format with transparency recommended but also BMP GIF JPEG formats 4 Image parameters e speed adjusts the scrolling speed e size adjusts the image size e color use the color to set a transparent area white black background images are recommended Flash titler 1 Flash on off shows hides the flash animation in the main output window 2 Path box select a flash file Click on the icon to choose a classic flash or a text flash 3 Text box if you use a text flash y
54. nfiguration to validate a change you must restart MIXVIBES Auto configuration allows MIXVIBES to 39 50 8 Preferences e automatically configure MIXVIBES audio interfaces outputs e enable MIXVIBES MIDI controllers e choose the best skin according to your resolution and your MIDI setup If you use MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL in stand alone setup it is advisable to choose the auto configuration Depending on your hardware a latency time that is set too low can affect media playback If you experience sound cuts progressively increase latency until the problem is solved If you feel an important delay between your actions within MIXVIBES VFX and their effect on the sound reduce it In ASIO mode press the Setup button to select audio outputs Press the control panel button to access to the soundcard driver s control panel You can also set up the monitoring this is useful if you do not use an external mixer In the example below the soundcard audio output 1 2 connects to your sound system s MASTER input and output 5 6 is used to connect your headphones You only have to set up your players on output 1 and click on the monitoring button to monitor a media in the appropriate player ia Audio Output Left Right Monitor i i wxcowma 2 vexconrra2 C TEES r 2 5 VFXCONTROLS v 6 VFXCONTROL6 v 69 Dutput Device p Number of outputs 2 E Audio Interface Enable the auto configuration ASIO DirectS
55. nsive manual that goes over the MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL functions and features Take the time to read this manual to take full advantage of the potential of MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL It will guide you through the essential steps following the usual DJ amp VJ workflow e Device connections e Software installation e Get started First settings and configuration software activation installation wizard media import and analyze e VFX CONTROL MIDI controller features e VFX software user interface and main features e n depth look at the preferences e Troubleshooting and FAQs We invite you to be part of the MIXVIBES community and share your experiences with other video DJs find help and advice and check for available updates See you online on the forum or on the website MIXVIBES VFX is constantly being improved Please make sure that you are always using the latest version of MIXVIBES VFX Find on our website a french version of this user manual Minimum System Requirements e Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 We recommend Windows 7 over Vista or XP e Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2 2GHz or equivalent e 2 GB RAM e 3D video card with 256 MB dedicated video memory DirectX9 compatible secondary monitor output VGA DVI HDMI e One available USB port e Hard drive space for music and video files Performance advice Global performance depends mainly on CPU hard disk drive speed and Graphics Processing
56. nt Cue Point Release it to skip back to the Current Cue Point and pause playback You can hold down Cue and Play Pause simultaneously to start playback from the Current Cue Point Release both buttons to allow playback to continue Shift function Cue Set defines a cue point on the fly 13 Play Pause starts or pauses playback of a media file Shift function Brake starts or pauses gradually playback of a media file 14 Reverse reverses the media playback Shift Loop in out functions 21 22 Rewind Fast Forward skips through the media at high speed 15 50 5 Controller overview VEX CONTROL L7 LOCATIONS 2990 Top panel pitch and loop controls PITCH CONTROLS 15 Pitch slider changes the speed of the currently playing media 16 Pitch bend hold these buttons down to temporarily alter the speed the playing media When released the media playback will return to the speed designated by the pitch slider Shift function Fine hold these buttons down to temporarily and finely alter the speed the playing media 17 Pitch range sets the range of the Pitch slider Push this button to change it between 6 10 16 and 100 18 Speed Master Tempo select selects Speed or Master Tempo Note If Speed has been selected you can adjust the pitch like with a normal turntable If the Master Tempo has been activated it is possible to change the pitch via the p
57. o audio 8 Cue Monitor knob adjusts the volume of the headphones Shift function Cue Monitor Mix knob controls the balance in the headphones via software between the master output and the headphone cue 9 Gain adjusts the pre fader pre EQ audio level of the corresponding channel 10 Cue Monitor button sends the corresponding deck to the headphone mix Shift Media Select function 39 Transition mode selects the crossfader video transition mode Shift Load B function 40 Fader AV Sync synchronizes volume faders and crossfader mode video audio or video audio PLAYBACK CONTROLS 11 Jog Wheel the jog wheel can be used for a number of functions When the media is first loaded you can use the jog wheel to cue up the media When a media is playing and Vinyl mode is active you can use the top panel of the jog wheel to scratch and the jog wheel margin to temporarily change the pitch of the media When a media is playing and Vinyl mode is not active you can use the jog wheel to temporarily change the pitch of the media Note this will automatically revert back to the default pitch when you let go of the jog wheel Shift function Jog Seek skips through the media at high speed 12 Cue Stop If no Cue Point is assigned or if the deck is paused press Cue to set a Current Cue Point While the media is playing press it again to skip back to the Current Cue Point and pause playback You can hold down Cue to start playback from the Curre
58. o interface under the item Audio Input and Video Input Each input is listed there Via drag and drop it is possible to drag single inputs onto the player for an easy assignment 7 3 Selection window All Music Video Flash Title Artist Album Genre BPM Rating Remix Year Duration File extension Directory File name Counter Bit rate Track gain Key Group Selection 36 50 7 Media management 7 3 1 Advanced Selection window Click on Windows Selection to prompt the advanced Selection window The advanced Selection window gives you a range of filters you can use to access your media files It allows you to select criteria and reduce the MediaBase to the media files that respect the selected criteria tag Remember to click All to deactivate the filter and access your full MediaBase again To combine multiple search criteria you can multiply the current tree selection by clicking the button For example the Artist filter lets you sort your MediaBase by author Click on the cross next to Author to access the list of authors available in your MIXVIBES VFX MediaBase Click on the desired author to reduce your MediaBase to the relevant media The Album Genre Rating Remix Year File extension Directory File name filters are presented the same way as Author Some filters work differently For example the Title filter only refers to the first letter or number of a media file s Tit
59. of MIXVIBES User Manual Contents 1 2 9 Welcome Connections 2 1 Stand alone setup 2 2 External mixer setup 2 3 External audio interface setup 2 4 External mixer and external audio interface setup Software installation Getting started 4 1 Configuring display settings 4 2 Launching MIXVIBES VFX 4 3 Software activation 4 4 Install Wizard 4 5 Choosing the skin 4 6 Configuring the audio 4 7 Importing media 4 8 Analyzing media 4 9 Loading media Controller overview 5 1 Top panel overview 5 2 Rear panel overview Software user interface 6 1 Header menus 6 2 Players 6 3 Integrated Mixer 6 4 The Crossfader rack 6 5 The Main Volume Record rack 6 6 The Mix rack 6 7 The Video Mixer rack 6 8 The Video Titler rack 6 9 Audio Sampler 6 10 The Preview rack Media management 7 1 MediaView 7 2 Explorer window 7 3 Selection window 7 4 Edit media information Preferences 8 1 General 8 2 Mix 8 3 Skin 8 4 Soundcard 8 5 EQ Gain 8 6 Video 8 7 Projection 8 8 Effect 8 9 Keyboard 8 10 MIDI 8 11 Vinyl CD input Troubleshooting 10 Frequently Asked Questions 11 Technical specifications 2 50 Important safety instructions Read these Instructions Keep these Instructions Heed all Warnings Follow all Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a damp cloth 7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with
60. omatically a BPM synchronized loop whose size depends on the previously set number of beats When the automatic loop function is switched on the button flashes The Loop button stops to blink and the button Loop in and Loop out blink e If aloop was defined 21 Loop in goes back to the loop entry point The Loop in button is lighted on 22 Loop out cuts the loop interval by half The Loop out button is lighted on 23 Loop disables the loop The Loop button blinks Shift Loop function 23 Smart activate deactivate the loop smart mode 24 Beat selects the number of beats used to create an automatic loop 16 50 5 Controller overview o o e oenmom CRED ODO A pe HE Top panel memory and sampler controls MEMORY CONTROLS 25 Loop memory memorizes several loops by media and returns to them To memorize a loop simply create a loop manually or automatically then press the appropriate memorized loop button To return to the start of a memorized loop press the appropriate memorized loop button again Shift function Clear loop memory clears a memorized loop 26 Locations defines and reaches several location points hot cues in the media being played To save a location point push a location button To go to a location point push a previously saved location button again Shift function Clear locations clears a defined
61. ou can enter a text in the text box to modify the flash text then press Enter 27 50 6 Software user interface 6 4 The Crossfader rack If you are using a DJ mixer connected to a multiple output audio interface you will not need to use the MIXVIBES VFX crossfader You can use your mixer s crossfader for direct control Note The crossfader of your mixer does not work to control VFX except if it is used in MIDI and mapped in VFX m i E AUDIO C SXNC TYPE Crossfader 1 Crossfader this component s function is identical to the traditional crossfader on an analog DJ mixe It is used to balance the mix audio video or audio video of the 2 media files 2 Match matches the BPM of one Player to the other Click on the right hand match button to match the BPM of Player B with Player A Alternately click on the left hand match button and this will match the BPM of Player A with Player B 3 Sync synchronizes the BPM and beat of one Player to the other Click on the right hand sync button to sync the Player B with Player A Alternatively click on the left hand match button and this will sync the Player A with Player B This tool gives access in one click to two of the DJs usual tasks It combines beat matching and synchronization of 2 media files 4 Channel assigns a channel to either right or left side of the crossfader 5 Sync Mode selects and synchronizes the crossfader and players faders mode audio video or audio vid
62. ound Output Device Number of outputs 2 quad Output Device s MI Haut parleurs P riph rique High Soundcard 8 5 EQ Gain The equalization option sets the sound quality with more accuracy Be careful depending on your media set you may need to set up the gain amount to 20 dB indeed video files can have a lower gain than audio files 8 6 Video SCREEN CONFIGURATION Video resolution configures the video quality output resolution Display properties opens the display settings window VIDEO CONFIGURATION Cache size for each loaded video modifies the cache size for each loaded video You should keep the value 100MB Media Ratio images below show the three media ratio types Media Ratio Preserve Crop to fill Stretch 40 50 8 Preferences AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL Video Auto Cue activates deactivates the audio Auto Cue for videos Synchronize crossfader AV mode with players synchonizes the crossfader audio and video mode with the players modes if you press the button Fader AV sync Screen configuration Video Resolution Display properties MB Recommended settings 100MB Synchronize crossfader AY mode with players Video 8 7 Projection MASK Mask file shows hides a mask or a frame in the main monitor output A mask file should be a PNG image with transparency KEYSTONE CORRECTION This option allows you to perform a keystone correction if you use a videoprojector to
63. position locations loop seek AAAA Calibrate 1 Calibrate 2 Calibrate 3 Vinyl CD input 44 50 9 Troubleshooting The audio tracks are not playing back Make sure you selected the correct audio mode and audio interface in the soundcard preferences window Make sure you selected two audio outputs in the soundcard preferences window Make sure you selected the correct audio outputs of your audio interface in the ASIO setup of the soundcard preferences window If you use vinyl or CD make sure you selected the correct audio inputs of your audio interface in the vinyl CD inputs preferences window If you use vinyl or CD make sure that your control records discs have been properly calibrated in the vinyl CD inputs preferences window There is no sound going out of the speakers Check for activity on the outputs meters of the main volume rack If there is no response from the meters check all the controls of the mixer faders gain kills etc and audio configuration If you use an external mixer check your connections from your audio interface to your mixer and from your mixer to your sound system Make sure you have the selected proper inputs on your mixer The time code quality is bad Check for proper connections of your turntables ground wires Make sure your needles are clean and in a good condition Make sure there is no dust on your records and needles Make sure your cables are in good cond
64. pressing New inthe MIDI option menu name it press return to apply and then OK to leave the options menu In the options menu activate the learning button as shown below In order to map a key follow these steps 1 Move your mouse over a button of your MIXVIBES VFX player the button is highlighted 2 Press the desired controller key for the chosen action e g CUE 42 50 8 Preferences 3 Your key is now mapped In order to map further buttons move your mouse to the next button and press the next desired controller key 4 Once you re finished deactivate the learning button from the options menu Check out in the midi options gt Edit that all your changes have been taken into account Thanks to this midi feature and as long as your controller sends sufficient information to the computer you ll be able to map every key of your midi controller MIDI 8 11 Vinyl CD input TIME CODE CALIBRATION This menu lets you configure the vinyl or CD inputs to use vinyl turntables or CD players with an external audio interface Select the control type that you will be using vinyl or CD Select the control mode Select the audio interface Select the audio inputs corresponding to the decks that will playback the control vinyl CDs Ui AA W N HG Start the playback of the control records making sure that the pitch is set to zero on your decks and the playback direction is forward If your decks have a Master Tempo function o
65. project the output of the main monitor you can distort the projected image to obtain a rectangular shape Drag the four corners to distort the projected image Double click to restore Hold down the CTRL key to move green squares horizontally and vertically Without Keystone Correction With Keystone Correction py k F PT Keystone correction 8 8 Effect This option allows you to combine the audio effects and video effects at your own convenience So you can choose the video effect that will be coupled with an audio effect 8 9 Keyboard Here you can view the short cut keys that are configured within MIXVIBES VFX The operation of the software is primarely mouse orientated but you can also mix using your computer s keyboard In the keyboard options you ll find several keyboard 41 50 8 Preferences presets recommended for an easy use of MIXVIBES VFX If you don t feel comfortable with these presets you can make your own CAUTION by editing a preset you may not be able to get back to the original preset If you want to make your own preset we recommend you to first create a New keyboard file before mapping your keyboard KEYBOARD LEARNING This MIXVIBES VFX feature allows you to map your keyboard in a just a few seconds by placing your mouse over a player button and pressing the desired keyboard key First create a new Keyboard file by pressing New in the keyboard options menu name it press return to apply and then
66. r any on board effects make sure they are also disabled as those will interfere with the calibration and with the time code in general Finally click the Calibrate buttons OPTIONS Type choose what kind of controller is connected to the channel turntable or CD player Mode choose the control mode of your turntables or CD players e Absolute in this mode the playback position of the control record disc corresponds precisely to the playback position of the audio file in the player Use the Absolute mode when you want to use your turntable s tonearm or the seek function on your CD to skip through the track If you are using CD decks you can use their cueing and looping capabilities as well e Relative time needle drop support Needle drop is proportional to the vinyl time If you want to go to the middle of the song place the needle to the middle of the vinyl record In this mode MIXVIBES VFX will not update the position of the song if there are needle small moves Then the position in the vinyl and the song can be different With this mode you can loop or skip to location cue point This mode is interesting for mixing e All Relative in this mode the playback position of the control record disc does not correspond to the playback position of the audio file in the player Use the All Relative mode when you want to use non linear functions like hot cues Locations and Loops In this mode you can use the drop to location feature
67. s secondary output please refer to the owner s manual for details Right click on the second monitor then select Attached 3 Choose the screen resolution then click OK to confirm Param affichage X D placez les ic nes selon la disposition de vos moniteurs Identifier les moniteurs Em 3 kem i E Principale Identifier Propri t s i 2 Moniteur Plug and Play g n rique sur ATI Mobility HS V tendre le Bureau ce moniteur Ia R solution ouleurs Basse g Haute Optimale 32 bits xj 1280 par 1024 pixels Comment optimiser l affichage Parame tres avanc s _ Annuler Appliquer Display settings 4 2 Launching MIXVIBES VFX To launch MIXVIBES VFX go to Start gt All Programs gt MixVibesVFX and click on MixVibes VFX or double click on the MIXVIBES VFX shortcut on your desktop 4 3 Software activation Before you use MIXVIBES VFX you need to register and activate the software 4 4 Install Wizard The install wizard launches automatically when running MIXVIBES VFX for the first time The install wizard can be launched manually in Options Install Wizard 4 4 1 Auto configuration Auto configuration allows MIXVIBES to e automatically configure MIXVIBES audio interfaces outputs e enable MIXVIBES MIDI controllers e choose the best skin according to your resolution and your MIDI setup Install Wizard Auto configura
68. s to the external mixer s headphone output and connect your sound system amplifier powered speakers or home stereo to the external mixer s main output If fader start is needed use the supplied fader start cables to connect the control start outputs with the corresponding fader start inputs of your mixer Connect the supplied USB cable between the USB output of your VFX CONTROL and a free USB slot of your computer Connect the supplied power adapter Turn on your VFX CONTROL the external analog mixer can not control the video mixing alone J ofo J olo Ouuu o 9 9 0 Oa u f fs MILLE o o o o A js A Fe Bo Qo mr o f AMPLIFIER SPEAKERS External mixer setup 6 50 2 Connections 2 3 External audio interface setup Follow the instructions below to use MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL with the integrated mixer and an external audio interface l N Oo Ui A UW Connect outputs 1 2 of your audio interface to your sound system amplifier powered speakers or home stereo Connect your headphones to your audio interface s headphone output Audio interfaces may vary please refer to the owner s manual included with your audio interface for details on its headphone output Connect the audio interface to your computer USB or Firewire Turn on your audio interface Connect the supplied USB cable between t
69. the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug The wide blade is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug convenience receptacles and point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Serving is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING To reduce the risk of the fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liqui
70. the speed of the playing media When released the media playback will return to the speed designated by the pitch slider 4 Pitch slider changes the speed of the currently playing media 5 Pitch range sets the range of the Pitch slider Click on it to change it between 6 10 16 and 100 This allows greater sensitivity of the slider by reducing its range 6 2 4 Loop Controls OUT LOOP Loop controls 1 Beat selects the number of beats used to create an automatic loop 2 Smart activates deactivates the loop smart mode 3 Loop in e f Smart is disabled when using manual loops e f no loop was defined sets the entry point of a manual loop e If a loop was defined goes back to the loop entry point e If Smart is enabled when using automatic loops e f no loop was defined nothing will happen e If a loop was defined goes back to the loop entry point 4 Loop out e f Smart is disabled when using manual loops e If no loop was defined sets the exit point of a manual loop Activate Loop assist in the Options menu if you want the out point to be relative to the entry point and the BPM e If a loop was defined sets again the exit point of a manual loop e If Smart is enabled when using automatic loops e If no loop was defined nothing will happen e If a loop was defined cuts the loop interval by half 5 Loop e f Smart is disabled when using manual loops e f no loop was defined nothing will happen e I
71. tion Set automatic settings for MxVibes VFX CONTROL Enable MixVibes to configure the settings below automatically Automatically configures MixVibes audio interfaces outputs Chooses the best skin depending on your resolution and MIDI configuration Step 1 11 RE oe Auto configuration If you use MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL in stand alone setup it is advisable to choose the auto configuration 10 50 4 Getting started 4 4 2 Manual configuration The manual configuration allows you to choose the skin and configure the audio preferences quickly 4 5 Choosing the skin 1 Open Options Preferences Skin 2 Select a skin Comments will help you select the skin e 12800r 1440 pixels screen resolution The VFX 1280 skin is optimized for monitors wider than 1280 pixels The VFX 1440 skin is optimized for monitors wider than 1440 pixels e VFX or VFX mixer skin The VFX mixer skin is designed for a perfect use with VFX CONTROL controller To show more controls click on the Control button of the integrated mixer VFX skin was designed to display all functions within MIXVIBES VFX To show 4 players go to the menu Options Number of players 4 6 Configuring the audio To change the audio settings you must uncheck the Enable the auto configuration box 4 6 1 Stand alone setup Standalone mode is the default audio configuration when using your VFX CONTROL controller in auto configuration All the following should already be s
72. tler rack e Sampler shows hides the sampler Help e Manual opens this user manual e Help connects to the MIXVIBES forum e Update connects to the MIXVIBES download center e About checks your MIXVIBES VFX version Maximize restore Browser maximizes the Browser window or restores the Browser window to its original size 7 Auto configuration status enables disables the auto configuration to validate a change you must restart MIXVIBES 10 11 12 Auto configuration allows MIXVIBES to e automatically configure MIXVIBES audio interfaces outputs e enable MIXVIBES MIDI controllers e choose the best skin according to your resolution and your MIDI setup MIDI indicator displays any incoming MIDI commands The icon will light upon receiving incoming MIDI data Click on it to go to the MIDI preferences Clock displays the time of your system clock You can also use a timer indicating its duration The icon will flash at the end of the countdown Minimize reduces the MIXVIBES VFX window in the taskbar Maximize restore switches to a full screen view or restores the MIXVIBES VFX window to its original size Quit quits MIXVIBES VFX 21 50 6 Software user interface 6 2 Players Player display screen Media information displays the artist and title if the media is tagged correctly It flashes at the end of the media You can set the end of the media alarm in Options Preferences Mix Time elapsed remaining

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