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Connecting a laptop to record sound from decks/mixer.

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Could anyone tell me how (or if it's even possible) to connect my laptop to a DJ mixer, so to record the set straight onto laptop (like a connector wire you could pick up from Maplins or something)? Preferably so that the speakers work as usual also. Is that possible?

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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,286 Skive's The Limit
    Griffin iMic.

    http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic2/index.php

    I've got one, and it's excellent but of kit for a budget price.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    get a double ended jack lead ( guitar lead but with the small jacks ) and plug one end into the mixers output and the other to your laptops Line-In(blue) or Mic(pink) plug.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Gonna make some illegal mixtapes eh? :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You own the copyright to your mix (not the tunes obviously) and you can put them on your website or share them via P2P and it's fine, you won't get a slap on the wrists.

    Start selling them and then your find trouble.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I meant if it wasn't his mix that he was recording!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    softworld wrote:
    get a double ended jack lead ( guitar lead but with the small jacks ) and plug one end into the mixers output and the other to your laptops Line-In(blue) or Mic(pink) plug.

    Yep thats what i did and its works perfectly! :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    wooooooooah wrote:
    Gonna make some illegal mixtapes eh? :p
    That's how a lot of people start up, how they get their mixes out there. Nothing really wrong with wanting to let other people listen to your mixes!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    everwonderwhy wrote:
    He's obviously going to be recording his own mixes hence the decks
    It's not obvious at all. Lots of people sneak equipment into clubs to record big DJs' mixes.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    everwonderwhy wrote:
    He's obviously going to be recording his own mixes hence the decks

    I would say state the obvious, but... :p Thanks for the suggestions though everyone.

    When I get it sorted, anyone want a freeform/classic gabber set uploading? :razz:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hit me up with that bad boy Zoma!

    You got somewhere to host it or do you need somewhere?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    z0ma wrote:
    I would say state the obvious, but... :p Thanks for the suggestions though everyone.

    When I get it sorted, anyone want a freeform/classic gabber set uploading? :razz:

    Gabber eh? Yeah why not, i'd be interested :D

    Hmm this is getting me back in the mood to record some mixes now. Today i will!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Right, been out and got the kit to hook it all up. Now just need to know which program I can use to record onto, anyone?!

    And Felix yeah if you could sort out a place to host it that'd be spot on cheers mate!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Adobe Audition/ Cool Edit Pro, same program except Adobe bought it, its a fantastic app, highly reccomend.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Audacity, its what i use. Nice and easy to use. Can download it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    z0ma wrote:
    Could anyone tell me how (or if it's even possible) to connect my laptop to a DJ mixer, so to record the set straight onto laptop (like a connector wire you could pick up from Maplins or something)? Preferably so that the speakers work as usual also. Is that possible?


    Most Laptops have a Mic in socket and line out and that's it

    I think a line in would give better sound then mic in

    But I have a Trust USB sound card as below and the sound quality is actually excellent.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002Z2QQY/026-8866075-5372435

    One of the things you don't get with USB Audio is all those pop's and electrical noises you sometimes pick off the PC it'self.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Help!!! Gemini cdj210 & stanton smx.202 to tv or laptop?

    :chin: Hello can any tellme how connect my Gemini cdj210 & stanton smx.202 to my tvor laptop? do we need extra leads for this or will the rc red & white cables work?
    Thankx :crazyeyes
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