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Mixvibes is a pioneer of digital DJing and a leading publisher providing intuitive music and video performance apps on Mac, PC, iOS and Android. Vinyl emulation software allows the user to physically manipulate the playback of digital audio files on a computer using the turntables as an interface, thus preserving the hands-on control and feel of DJing with vinyl. The CROSS Pack from MixVibes is a digital vinyl and MIDI DJ software/audio interface solution for Windows and Mac based platforms. The package includes the CROSS software, the U46MK2 interface, control vinyl and CDs, along with assorted cables.

• Mixvibes Control Vinyl Floor
• Mixvibes Control Vinyl Records
• Mixvibes Control Vinyl Siding

Vinyl emulation software allows the user to physically manipulate the playback of digital audio files on a computer using the turntables as an interface, thus preserving the hands-on control and feel of DJing with vinyl. This has the added advantage of using turntables to play back audio recordings not available in phonograph form. This method allows DJs to scratch, beatmatch, and perform other turntablism that would be impossible with a conventional keyboard-and-mouse computer interface or less tactile control devices. The technology is also mainly referred to as DVS for Digital Vinyl System.

Overview[edit]

Vinyl emulation normally uses special vinyl records which are played on conventional turntables. The vinyl is a recording of analog audio signals often referred to as timecode. The turntables' audio output - the timecode recording - is routed into an analog-to-digital converter, or ADC. This ADC may be a multi-channelsoundcard or a dedicated external USB or firewire audio interface box, DJ controller device or compatible mixer (usually distributed with the software). The ADC sends digital time code information to the software, which then translates the signal into corresponding changes in the playback speed, direction and position of a digital audio file. The audio file will react as if were pressed directly onto the record. The manipulated audio output of the program is then sent back through the DAC or the computer's sound card, and can be routed into an audio mixer where it can be mixed like any other analog audio signal.

The result is digital audio playback that sounds like music manipulated by an analog vinyl recording. However, there is always a short delay between the needle's reading of the time code and the software's playback of the audio. The delay time is treated as a figure of merit for vinyl emulation products. A shorter delay allows the DJ to have better response and control of the music and is usually not noticeable by the user or listener.

In some countries, for example Finland, a digital DJ license is required to legally play copyrighted music with vinyl emulation software.

Software packages[edit]

Final Scratch was the first vinyl emulation software sold publicly. Since its release in 2001, many similar software and hardware packages have been developed and marketed.

Notable applications licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License:

Notable proprietary software applications include:

Comparison of vinyl emulation software[edit]

Some vinyl emulation software products are marketed with specific time codedvinyl, while others are software-only products.

Digital Vinyl Systems (DVS)

The following table lists all existing vinyl emulation software which comes with specific time coded vinyl (Digital Vinyl Systems (DVS)).

Software-only

This table presents all 'software-only' Digital Vinyl System products. (Note that software products presented here are these which are 'controllable' through a time-coded vinyl)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• The Digital Vinyl System project (DVS) - 2003, origin of the DVS technology name explained.
• Technical Information and Tips on Torq's Vinyl Control System by Chad Carrier, a technical abstract on Torq Control Vinyl time-code.
• Who Invented Digital Vinyl? Steven Carroll's history of digital vinyl and patent claims.
• The Spacedeck project developed by Chris Bauer in 1998.

Cross/CrossDJ is a digital vinyl and DJ mixing software developed by the French company Mixvibes. This software provides DJs with a digital platform with which they can mix and perform their music. Since its release in 2008, it has become Mixvibes primary focus.

Overview[edit]

The most recent version, Cross/CrossDJ 3.3, launched in October 2014 offers a 4 channel mixer, 4 Band EQs, 8 pad samplers, many different effects and features, seamless looping, automatic beat-gridding and beat-matching. Cross/CrossDJ is renowned for its easy and effortless integration of iTunes tracks or any other media format into Cross.^[2]

Cross/CrossDJ is adapted to both PC and Mac platforms and is compatible with nearly all external MIDI controllers. DJs are able to control the software using either the mouse/keyboard or MIDI controllers. This DJ mixing software offers all effects, loops, locators, samplers that you can find on any regular controller and the beat matching/quantize features correct any human rhythmic errors to ensure smooth transitions. The modular interface has been redesigned with the most recent version so it can be customized to the unique preferences of each user.

In 2012, Mixvibes expanded their Cross software range to cover nearly all Apple devices. CrossDJ for iPad was launched early 2012, a professional DJing application for the iPad, and features all the necessary channels, FX and EQs. The CrossDJ remotes were released for iPad/iPhones and iPod Touch where users can control their mixes at a distance from their computer through a connection on their Apple device.^[3]

There is also a version of Cross DJ for Android.^[4]

Cross[edit]

Mixvibes' specific version Cross, is a vinyl emulation software which allows traditional turntable Vinyl and CD integration, bringing in timecode control and allows DJs to mix and scratch their digital audio files.This product is used throughout the turntable and scratch DJ community. The software allows manipulation and playback of digital audio sources using traditional vinyl and turntables. This provides DJs with a platform to scratch or beat match their tracks without losing the genuine vinyl/CD feel.

DVS[edit]

Mixvibes DVS (Digital Vinyl System) was a vinyl emulation software launched in 2004 by Mixvibes. This software will be soon discontinued, with Cross (see above) being its replacement. Cross retains all the features and effects of DVS. This software was Mixvibes' main focus for many years and comes highly regarded within the scratch and turntablist community.^[5][6]

Rekordbox[edit]

Mixvibes also used Cross as a base for designing Rekordbox, for the Japanese corporation Pioneer, one of the leading DJ hardware manufacturing companies. Ableton live for mac 10.9.5. Rekordbox is exclusively repackaged for Pioneer and comes bundled with many of their products.^[7]

History[edit]

Cross was first introduced into the DJ community in 2008. Mixvibes drew from their previous experience of their most popular software DVS (Digital Vinyl Systems) which was composed of a digital mixer interface and allowed the integration of external vinyl or CD control.The software has only been updated a few times, recently releasing Cross2.0.^[8]

Cross has been release in numerous versions:^[9]

• Cross - An all-inclusive version with plug in available for vinyl and CD users

• CrossDJ - Complete software version for DJs who use MIDI controllers, keyboard or mouse

• CrossDJ LE - Software comes bundled with various controllers in partnerships

• CrossDJ for iPad - Professional application for iPad DJs

Ableton live lite demo download. Included with a number of apps and hardware products, Live 10 Lite is a lightweight version of Ableton Live 10. It comes with all of Live’s essential workflows, instruments and effects – everything you need to record songs, create hands-on with your controller, take music made in.

• CrossDJ Remotes - Control the software on your laptop by using your iPhone/iPod or iPad as a remote

• CrossDJ Free - Basic version of Cross Software but released as a free edition

Mixvibes Control Vinyl Floor

CrossDJ LE[edit]

This software has been bundled with numerous DJ Midi Controllers that have been released

• Mixvibes U-Mix Control 2^[10]

• Denon MC3000^[11]

• Gemini FirstMix^[12]

• Numark iDJ3

See also[edit]

• Virtual DJ

References[edit]

1. ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) 'NEW Cross DJ 3.3: Track Match & 64-bit'.
2. ^Phil Morse (13 September 2012) 'Digital DJ Tips CrossDJ 2.0 Review' Digital DJ Tips.
3. ^Phil Morse (11 April 2012) Mixvibes Cross DJ 2.0 & iCross DJ for iPad Review Digital DJ Tips.
4. ^http://mixvibes.com/
5. ^Ean Golden (1 March 2007) [1] Electronic Musician.
6. ^DVS Ultimate Review AudioFanzine.
7. ^Stripe (17 December 2009) Mixvibes Partnership with Pioneer DJ Gear News.
8. ^Mark Settle (17 August 2012) DJ Worx MixVibes CrossDJ 2.0 Review DJ Worx.
9. ^Product ListArchived 17 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine
10. ^U-Mix Control 2 with CrossDJ LEArchived 21 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Mixvibes.
11. ^Phil Morse Denon MC3000 with Mixvibes CrossDJ LEArchived 29 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine Digital DJ Tips.
12. ^Gemini FirstMix and Mixvibes CrossDJ LEArchived 16 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Gemini DJ official Website

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External References[edit]

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