How To Work With Hdmix - Numark HDMIX Guide D'utilisation

HOW TO WORK WITH HDMIX

HDMIX introduces some revolutionary concepts for the Digital DJ, however working with the product is quick
and easy. Many of the digital features reflect traditional DJ techniques that you'll already be familiar with. In
fact there is no one correct way to work with HDMIX as you'll discover the more you experiment, but here are
the basics...
Get Digital!
Before you can start with HDMIX you need to get your content into one of the supported digital formats.
"USB Device Compatibility" section of this manual covers this process in detail, but in brief you should
use your PC or Mac to convert your CDs, records and tapes into WAV, MP3 or AAC format. If you
already use digital media products such as personal MP3 players or PC DJ packages, then you may
already have your tracks in a suitable format. In addition to loading music from your computer to the
HDMIX, you can copy music from your audio CDs directly to the HDMIX. The HDMIX also allows you to
copy files to and from other drives (such as a mass storage device or the HDMIX's CD/DVD Drive). It's
worth taking some care at this stage to ensure your content is converted to a high standard. You might
find products such as Numark's TTUSB computer-attached turntable useful for getting your traditional
media converted.
Get Ready!
Before the gig, you should check that the HDMIX and other portable media devices you intend to use in
your session are loaded with the content you need. To save time, you can use the Librarian tool in your
PC to prepare a library for each device (see "Creating a Library" section). It's always a good idea to
carry a backup copy of your content, a precaution which is really easy in the digital world.
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