Laptop DJing
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No matter which sound card I use (internal or Turtle Beach Micro), whenever I try to equalize the sound that's playing, I get some sort of click click click click click click click click -- sometimes it sounds a bit like something's "looping," but not always. When it sounds like something's "looping," the click/looping gets louder and louder and louder. Other times, when it's more of just a clicking, it seems to stay at a steady volume.
I might be crazy, but it did seem that the click was localized nearer the USB port/dongle when I had my sound going out the Turtle Beach, and in the speakers/my headphones when I had my sound going out the internal sound card (although the "recording" device was always the internal one--since the Turtle Beach micro can't record anything).
(Computer is a PC. HP dv1000 - version dv1420us, to be specific, if that makes a difference. Internal sound card goes by the name "Conexant AMC Audio." Processor is a 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium M w/ 504MB of RAM.)
Any ideas what's going on?
I might be crazy, but it did seem that the click was localized nearer the USB port/dongle when I had my sound going out the Turtle Beach, and in the speakers/my headphones when I had my sound going out the internal sound card (although the "recording" device was always the internal one--since the Turtle Beach micro can't record anything).
(Computer is a PC. HP dv1000 - version dv1420us, to be specific, if that makes a difference. Internal sound card goes by the name "Conexant AMC Audio." Processor is a 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium M w/ 504MB of RAM.)
Any ideas what's going on?
You're saying you get a click from the computer itself and not the speakers?
Most hard drives do make a faint sort of clicking sound when they're reading, and there's nothing you can do about that.
You could also try turning off the Windows sound scheme, which has a lot of annoying clicks and beeps for various operations. You should be able to access that from the control panel.
Most hard drives do make a faint sort of clicking sound when they're reading, and there's nothing you can do about that.
You could also try turning off the Windows sound scheme, which has a lot of annoying clicks and beeps for various operations. You should be able to access that from the control panel.
Windows sound scheme is already off.
Actually, when I was playing through the internal soundcard & built-in speakers, I was pretty sure it was coming through the speakers.
With some equalizer software that was probably more powerful enabled, the bad noises happened whether I was playing sound or not.
And when I played sound w/ such software enabled, that's when the louder-and-louder bad noises happened.
With the little MediaMonkey equalizer, it pretty much only happens while playing music and setting the equalizer (I'd say it sounds like...like interference does...in this case)--although if I swing the knobs more than a line or two up or down in the MM equalizer, sometimes it keeps on happening even after finish I close out the equalizer.)
And internal sound card - headphones--definitely coming through the headphones.
But Turtle Beach card (set as the card for output only, since again, the Micro doesn't even do input) + headphones--then hard to say where it was coming from, but it almost sounded like I was hearing snaps coming from the place where the sound card connected to the USB port. But I didn't let it run long enough to REALLY tell where it was coming from--I just had an impression of "that side of the computer."
Actually, when I was playing through the internal soundcard & built-in speakers, I was pretty sure it was coming through the speakers.
With some equalizer software that was probably more powerful enabled, the bad noises happened whether I was playing sound or not.
And when I played sound w/ such software enabled, that's when the louder-and-louder bad noises happened.
With the little MediaMonkey equalizer, it pretty much only happens while playing music and setting the equalizer (I'd say it sounds like...like interference does...in this case)--although if I swing the knobs more than a line or two up or down in the MM equalizer, sometimes it keeps on happening even after finish I close out the equalizer.)
And internal sound card - headphones--definitely coming through the headphones.
But Turtle Beach card (set as the card for output only, since again, the Micro doesn't even do input) + headphones--then hard to say where it was coming from, but it almost sounded like I was hearing snaps coming from the place where the sound card connected to the USB port. But I didn't let it run long enough to REALLY tell where it was coming from--I just had an impression of "that side of the computer."
Lots of interesting reading and opinion pieces on computer audio...
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue41/ca_intro.htm
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue41/ca_intro.htm
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I read the first 2 interviews and lost interest. A few facts, too much emphasis on marketing doublespeak. First dude blames the USB cable for bad audio, celestial misalignment would be a more plausible excuse. Second dude goes on about "2 dimensional DAC" to eliminate jitter. Not sure what that is or how it's better than a buffer and good clock.
Hmm, more tech reading... http://www.earlevel.com/Digital%20Audio/index.html
Doesn't really have much to do with dj'ing, but it starts explaining a bunch of the technical terms from the articles I linked earlier.
Doesn't really have much to do with dj'ing, but it starts explaining a bunch of the technical terms from the articles I linked earlier.
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Is anyone using a netbook to DJ?
I’m looking to buy a smaller laptop, but I don’t know if the spec for a netbook is good enough. The typical netbook seems to come with a 1.66GHz processor (or slightly better) and 1GB RAM.
I use iTunes to sort my music and another small player for output via a Turtle Beach usb sound card.
Any advice on what I should look out for?
I’m looking to buy a smaller laptop, but I don’t know if the spec for a netbook is good enough. The typical netbook seems to come with a 1.66GHz processor (or slightly better) and 1GB RAM.
I use iTunes to sort my music and another small player for output via a Turtle Beach usb sound card.
Any advice on what I should look out for?
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I've used a Samsung NC-10 for the past year, running JRiver Media Center (or occasionally iTunes+WinAmp), and have been quite happy with it. Details and more specs here.
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Laptop recommendation
Any new recommendations for a light, fast & reliable laptop for dj'ing, using primarily itunes?
There's been alot of recommendations starting in 2003, but tech moves fast, so, anything new to report?
There's been alot of recommendations starting in 2003, but tech moves fast, so, anything new to report?
Unless you're looking for a gaming rig on the side, most laptops these days are rather comparable. A netbook is an affordable entry and has more than enough power for dj'ing purposes. With the holidays coming, you can probably find them for close to $200. An external sound card is a good investment and can be had for $30 (Tutle Beach Audio Advantage Micro II).
Need a new internal sound card
I have a Toshiba Satellite, and the sound card in it is pretty bad (I've noticed a difference in swing and non-swing music). I've added a Soundblaster X-Fi Go Pro! external sound card, and I'm still not getting the sound quality I would like.
I'm debating either getting a new laptop or just upgrading my internal sound card. I've heard that a an HP Beats sound card is pretty good. Most of the sites that I've seen are a little outdated with info, so any help is greatly appreciated.
Any thoughts?
I'm debating either getting a new laptop or just upgrading my internal sound card. I've heard that a an HP Beats sound card is pretty good. Most of the sites that I've seen are a little outdated with info, so any help is greatly appreciated.
Any thoughts?
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