Monitor buttons cut the main mix

[KevMaverick]

Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I don't think so!

I've got Mixvibes Home installed on a laptop with a USB soundcard connected. The software recognises it and it's set up as the monitor channel - however, when I click on the monitor button (the headphones icon) it cuts out the main mix.

Maybe I'm being very stupid here, but I'm used to systems where the main mix keeps playing whichever monitor I'm listening to!

The computer is a laptop, with a USB soundcard running as the monitor channel (which works using VirtualDJ...ughhhh!)

I'd be glad of any help.

[christiankoopmann]

Hey,

first of all please register your serial here at the forum. This allows you to download the newest updates and also us to help you.

regards
Christian

[daniel clark]

please regerster your software on the fourm there are postings about this issue the solution is kinda not straight foward welcome to mixvibes and home 7

[KevMaverick]

My software has now been registered here.

Sorry I forgot to complete my registration.

I hope that someone might be able to help with my problem.

[daniel clark]

welcome to mixvibes and home 7 had this software sinces 2004, original home 6,,,this software is what it is a entry level program with limitations , mainly the monitoring set up my first question is what are you trying to accomplish and what are your goals. my first suggestion is to go to the product page and navigate to the Cross software and download the demo version, try that software by regerstering on the fourm you have the option of UPGRADEING to the full version and using that with the usb sound doggle, which is what i have done. the next option is to get a two channel analoge mixer and route each output to the inputs of the mixer and send that signal to your sound system( the mixer monitoring section for listing to the mix) will help you best i can

[daniel clark]

trying to help before all the pertanint info depending on the computer that will be used,, the main limitation of a software DJ set up,,there are different options and avaible hardware to accomplish your goals.dont know if you want to go with using your existing tt or cdj, or if you want to go the route of MIDI controller,the U-Mix Control Pro and the Cross (full) software will allow all of thease. the U-Mix Control Pro comes with Cross DJ which is a MIDI controller software only.Cross software is progersing to the point of equal or better than the original DVS solution mixvibes started good information leads to a good choice

[KevMaverick]

Thanks for the response.

All I want to do is listen to one deck whilst the other is playing. However, as soon as I click on the monitor button, it cuts the sound from the main speakers! I've tried swapping the outputs and the problem persists.

I am a little wary of upgrading, as I am worried that I might have the same problem...

[daniel clark]

inherent flaw with the home 7 software, by using a anolog mixer using the outputs to the mixer you can accomplish it . the Cross fader cuts the sound to the monitor section,, leave the Cross fader in the middle. the monitoring section in home is post fader not pre fader.

[KevMaverick]

No budget for an analog mixer, unfortunately. I just wanted to create mixes with the minimum of hardware.

Would upgrading solve this problem?

[christiankoopmann]

Hey,

to my knowlege you can use Asio4All to combine the both soundcards and map them at DVS home to master and cue out.

Then you should be able to cue and master out (mixed sound). I will look at the forum to get some threads where people asked for those. Give me a minute.

regards
Christian