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How to connect DDM4000 to a PC for mixing

Baptistevltn Posted messages 3 Status Member -  
Papy DJ Posted messages 319 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello everyone,

Let me explain. I have a DDM4000 mixer and I have the pro version of Virtual DJ. I would like to know if I connect my mixer to a PC via MIDI using a MIDI-USB interface, would it be possible to mix without turntables?

Additionally, I have an amplifier with speakers, and I connect the speakers to the amplifier, and the amplifier to the mixer using XLR cables. I would like to know how to output the sound of the music through the speakers if I connect my mixer to the PC via MIDI.
If I connect as I said mixer to PC via MIDI and speakers in XLR left and right, would that mean that no LINE inputs on the mixer would be used? So, is mixing possible or impossible?

Thank you for your understanding.

Looking forward to a response..

Best regards

Baptiste

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    Baptistevltn Posted messages 3 Status Member
     
    Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaît.
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  2. Papy DJ Posted messages 319 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   108
     
    Hello,
    Which "midi-usb interface" are you talking about?
    Virtual DJ works on PC without a console (USB control surface); the audio output in this case is through the PC's sound card and the PC's audio output (generally the green 6.35 jack).
    It's a line output, the output volume is controlled by the PC; it’s analog that can be fed back into a mixing table (line input).
    In this case, there is no headphone pre-listening, which is inconvenient for mixing;
    all the mixing work is done with the mouse (file selection, loading onto virtual decks, starting the track, switching decks, volume adjustments, bass, treble, etc.).
    Personally, I use a USB console (HERCULES RMX), the console's sound card takes over the PC's card when connected, the headphone pre-listening is done by plugging the headphones into the console, which is placed between the PC and an amplification system.
    It is not necessary to have a mixing table between the console and the amplifier
    but it is practical if you want to connect a microphone with bass/treble adjustments
    (the microphone input on consoles only has a volume control) or to broadcast sound from different sources than the digital files on the PC.
    Signed Papy DJ
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