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If the licence key is missing, please send your proof of purchase and a picture of your product to activate [at] mixvibes [dot] com

If you have lost your installation disc, you can still download your application from the download center.
Please note that only the registered users can access the downloads pages.

The upgrade is available for existing MixVibes users.

CROSS DJ is compatible with MixVibes 7 playlists and MixVibes audio interface. If you already have the hardware, you only need to purchase the software!

To find the boxed version, ask your local dealer or send an e-mail to sales [at] mixvibes [dot] com.

To purchase the software online, visit our download shop here.

The upgrade is available for existing MixVibes users.

CROSS is compatible with MixVibes 7 playlists, control vinyls/CDs, and U46MK2 audio interface. If you already have the hardware, you only need to purchase the software!

To find the boxed version, ask your local dealer or send an e-mail to sales [at] mixvibes [dot] com.

To purchase the software online, visit our download shop here.

1. Create a directory called ‘vst’ in your MixVibes directory

2. Copy the vst effect .dll file into this directory

3. Run MixVibes

4. Go to [Preferences > Options > General] and choose the VST directory recently created (“C:\Program Files\MixVibes\vst\” )
Note: don’t forget the \ at the end of the path

5. Click on OK.

6. Restart MixVibes.

7. Now you can find the VST effect in each player’s effect selection

What is LE software?

LE “Limited Edition” software aren’t demos, as they don’t have a time limit. However, they can be sold & used only with the hardware it was bundled with. Features of any MixVibes LE product are defined with the engineers and the marketing of the product sold in the bundle.

CROSS LE: MixVibes U46MK2 soundcard is sold alone with CROSS LE. The U46MK2 needs to be plugged in or the software won’t launch. Also, vinyl and CD control are disabled.

CROSS DJ LE: MixVibes U-MIX Control, MixVibes U-MIX Control 2, MixVibes U-MIX44 and partners controllers bundled with CROSS DJ LE. The controllers need to be plugged in or the software won’t launch. Also, MIDI learning is disabled.

DVS LE: MixVibes U-MIX 44 soundcard bundled with DVS LE. The U-MIX 44 needs to be plugged in or the software won’t launch. Also, vinyl and CD control are limited to one deck.

3DEX LE: MixVibes U-MIX Control controller bundled with Mixvibes 3DEX LE. The controller needs to be plugged in or the software won’t launch.

What is the purpose of a Limited Edition?

Limited Editions are a less-expensive way to discover and use most important features of an hardware that couldn’t work without the help of the soft in bundle. Upgrades to the full versions can be bought online at a discounted price.

To clone a song to a different virtual player, press and hold the Control key while clicking on the title of the song from the player you want to clone. Drag and drop the title into the player of your choice, and it will begin playing in sync with the original track.

To create a manual loop, press “IN” where you’d like it to start, “OUT” where you’d like it to end, and “RELOOP” to start your loop from the beginning.

You can exit your loop by pressing “OUT”. Pressing “OUT” again can make your loop shorter or longer depending on track position.

To re-position your start point, exit the loop, then press “IN” at your desired location.

Pressing “IN” while your loop is active shortens the length to 1, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/16 bars depending on amount of times pushed.

NOTE: Loop length can also be adjusted by moving the loop markers with your mouse.

1. To add a loop to the memory, make a loop, then press a number

2. To recall this loop, press the number again

To erase memorized loops, right click the small waveform on the player, click on “Edit infos”, click on “Loop”, then delete the times as needed

NOTE: Loop memory can be set while track is playing or paused.

To move the loop in/out or locations with a MIDI controller or your keyboard, you need to use the UPDATELOCATION command.

1. Go to (Preferences > Options > MIDI/Keyboard)

2. Choose a MIDI/Keyboard file or create a new one then hit the Edit button

3. Add a new line

4. Choose the command value (depends on your controller button or keyboard key)

5. Choose the command UPDATELOCATION

6. Choose the channel (player 1, player 2, or active player)

7. Choose the flags INC and NOUP.

8. Choose the value 1 (the point you want to move): ’0 to 9′ are locations 1 to 10, ’10′ is the cue point, ’11′ is the loop in, ’12′ is the loop out

9. Choose the value 2 (the moving value in milliseconds): first, try -10 or 10 milliseconds. In this example (for keyboard), the “A” key allows you to move the loop in -10ms , the “Z” key allows you to move the loop in 10ms, the “Q” key allows you to move the loop out -10ms, and the “S” key allows you to move the loop out 10ms

10. Validate by clicking ‘OK’

1. Make sure your MIDI hardware is switched on and is connected to the MIDI interface connected to your computer. Open MixVibes, and from the file menu select “Preferences” then “Options” (or use the keyboard shortcut [Ctrl+Shift+O]) from the options tab, select “MIDI”.

2. The following settings determine your MIDI input device (MIDI interface) and the configuration files associated with your midi hardware.

There are three main options: Activate, Device, and MIDI Files. With the “Activate” box checked, MixVibes will accept MIDI commands from the MIDI interface that you’ve selected in the Device drop down list. The Device drop down list will display the MIDI interface devices connected to your computer. The MIDI file list displays, creates, and edits the MIDI configuration files that MixVibes uses to store MIDI command information.

3. You’ll need to select a MIDI input interface. Click the down arrow to expand the drop down list and select the MIDI interface that your MIDI hardware is connected too. This can be your soundcard, USB interface or actual MIDI hardware if connected via USB (it should be clearly identifiable from the list).

4. MixVibes already has a comprehensive list of preconfigured MIDI hardware devices. Search the list to see if your midi hardware is already listed, as it could save you a lot of time. Just highlight the file name to select it. If your MIDI hardware is not listed, then you will have to create a configuration file. To do this, hit the “New” button. A new file will be created with the default name of “new1”. To edit the name of the file, double click the file, rename it, and then hit Enter on your keyboard to save the changes. The “Edit” button opens the MixVibes MIDI configuration file editor.

5. Finally, active your newly connected device by checking the “Activate” box.

6. Now that you have made the necessary changes to the MIDI configuration, hit the “OK” button and close the “Options” window.

7. Now it’s time to make sure that MixVibes is receiving commands from your MIDI device. From the file menu select, “View”, then “Info”. MixVibes will now display the session info at the foot of the main window. To the very right of the session info bar, you will see the MIDI codes being received from your MIDI hardware. The field remains blank until the first midi command is received. Pressing a pad/key/pedal or adjusting a control on your MIDI hardware that sends a MIDI output code will activate the display; this will also signal that everything is working as it should.

1. Use a tagging program (Mediamonkey, etc.) to rate your files

2. In your program of choice, select all files with a similar rating, then re-tag the comments field with stars (i.e. “*****”)

Thanks to TuXxl for the tip.

First of all, let’s have a quick look at the various methods that can be used to record:

External recording

Recording directly onto another computer or real time recording device proves to be one of the most effective methods of recording your mix. Remember that recording your mix using the same computer that’s running MixVibes may use valuable system resources, which may affect the performance of MixVibes.

Internal recording

This method causes the most confusion. The simplest way of explaining it would be, playing the audio from your desktop/laptop using mixvibes through an external mixer, then routing the audio back to your desktop/laptop for it to be recorded. This method can be the most draining on your system resources depending on how you choose to configure it for recording.

Direct recording

This method is only available under certain circumstances. Mixing using a simple two stereo channel setup with external control such as a midi controller, computer keyboard or the actual user interface can enable you to record directly onto your computer using the record function on the main output rack within Mixvibes.

Setting up external recording

Let’s start by looking at recording your mix onto another computer, i recommend you use this method where ever possible. Although you will gain the same quality using dedicated recording devices such as Minidisk, DAT Tape or direct to Compact Disk recorders, recording directly onto another computer saves having to copy your recording onto a hard disk (which takes time) for further editing, encoding or burning. Some DPMR (Digital Personal Media Recorder) devices can save to a media card or have usb for transferring the recordings to a computer, so if you are thinking about buying a dedicated recording device these are worth looking at.

Making the connections

Although recording directly into another computer is one of the most effective solutions, it is definitely one of the simplest methods to setup. 

Simply connect an appropriate cable from your mixers Record Out to the Record Input of your computer.

Now jump to the “Setting up your input for recording” section dedicated to your operating system.

Setting up Internal Recording

There are some different methods of internal recording to choose from depending on the hardware that is available to you. If the audio interface you use for Mixvibes has enough inputs then it is possible to record via the device, your audio device would require 6 inputs (3 stereo inputs) to do so while still using vinyl/cd control. Other options are using an extra USB audio capture/playback device or the internal audio device within your computer.

Note: Its is common for integrated laptop audio devices to record in mono, recording in mono will drastically reduce your playback listening experience from a stereo or quadraphonic setup.

Making the connections

Simply connect an appropriate cable from your mixers Record Out to the Record Input of the audio device you have chosen to record your mix.

Now jump to the “Setting up your input for recording” section dedicated to your operating system.

Setting up direct recording

Direct recording is a very simple and effective means of recording your mix, though this method is limited to users who choose to use the internal mixer features of Mixvibes and midi control with two stereo outputs (Master Out & Monitor out).

First of all check what output channels your players are set to, this will determine what output you will use to record your mix.

By default the players are set to output on channel 01, this is the channel we will be recording.

Activate the “Main Volume Rack” (View>Main Volume or ).

The controls we will be working with are the Recording level fader and the record button, to activate the recorder simply press and hold the record button. Mixvibes will now ask you to set a file name and a destination folder to save the mix to.

After you have chosen a file name and selected a destination click “Save”, the record button will stay highlighted red indicating that the recorder is recording. It is recommended you try a test recording to check the audio level indicated by the VU meter.

To end the recording, press the record button again. Your audio will be saved automatically to the folder you chose during setup and will be ready for use.

Setting up your input for recording (Windows Vista).

In this section we will cover configuring your computers inputs levels and software so that your audio is recorded from the correct input and the levels are not too loud or quiet.

First of all let’s visit the Windows recording configurations panel; you can access this by right clicking on the speaker icon in your system tray and selecting “Recording Devices”…

Or by navigating to “Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Sound” and the “Sound” options panel will show, now select the “Recording” tab to show your audio input devices.

Select the line input that corresponds to the input you connected your mixer to, to do this, highlight the input from the list and click “Set Default”.

Now make sure your input device is highlighted and click “properties”, the “Line-In Properties” window will show, select the “Levels” tab.

Set the line input level to 0 db (50%), the input volume will be determined by the output volume of your mixer… you may have to come back to these properties to increase the input level later when you check the input volume in your recording software.

After you have set these settings click “Ok”, then “Ok” again, now Windows is set up to record your audio with your preferred audio editor.

Now jump to “Setting up your audio levels with your audio editor”.

Setting up your audio levels with your audio editor

For this demonstration i have used Sony’s SoundForge 9, SoundForge is a very comprehensive software that is relatively simple to use, however if you are only going to be using it to record your mixes and make simple edits it is a bit over kill. There are many free audio editors on the web and some CD burning software packages such as Nero and Roxio have basic audio recorders and editors built in.

First of all, play a song through your mixer setting all the gain/output levels so they peak at 0 db (or just into the red and no more).

Note: iIf you are recoding using the record out on your mixer, the master output volume control will not alter the output volume of the record out. However if you are recording using the master out set the main volume output to 75% and only adjust for a higher/lower output level if necessary.

Your audio recording/editing software will record audio through the default Windows line-input, so go ahead and open your software and activate your recording VU meter.

With your music still playing, have a look at your VU meter in your recoding software, make sure the meter is peaking on or around the 0 db mark, it doesn’t have to be spot on as there is a little pay when peaking over, though you should aim to be recording at 0 db during your mix.

If your level is a little high/low then revisit the audio input level options with the Windows audio properties (“Vista, Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Sound”, “Xp, Path to sound options“) just the same as you did before, this time adjusting the level up or down so that the VU meter in your recording software peaks at 0 db.

After you have set all the levels you are ready to start recording your mixes! Don’t forget to check your recording levels regularly during your mix to ensure you maintain your peak level to help prevent clipping. 

Thanks to gakto2009 for this tutorial. 

Download MixVibes 7.21 here.

IMPROVEMENTS:

Master tempo

- Now available in Absolute mode

- Better sound quality with drastic pitch changes

- Compatible with both CD and vinyl

Timecode decoding

- Better timecode decoding with low pitches to improve sound rendering

- Global system latency reduced

- Improved video scratching (PRODUCER only)

Mix rack

- Better visualization of beats and loops

- New synchronization mode based on 4 or 16 bar loops

Key mode

- Independently control the key of a track for harmonic mixing

- Key display

Clone feature (instant doubles)

- Instantly duplicate a track from the mediabase or a player

- Includes instant cloning of gain, location, loop, pitch, and key settings

Drop to locations for ‘all relative’ mode

- For vinyl, set the needle on a vinyl position (3s-1min /1-2min /2-3min /3-4min /4-5min) to bring the track to a MixVibes location

- For CDs, store locations on the CD deck at positions (~50ms /100ms /150ms) to bring the track to a MixVibes location

New skins

- 3 new CARBON V2 skins: Light, Normal, or Advanced. For full compatibility with version 7.21, please only use the CARBON V2 skins provided with the software, or the others available in theDownload Center

- Netbook skins for EeePC, MSI Wind, etc

MIDI Controllers

- Compatibility with Hercules DJ Control Steel, Pioneer MEP-7000, Korg Nano Pad, Reloop Digital Jockey, Stanton SCS.3D Dascratch, Behringer DDM4000, Numark Total Control, Numark Stealth Control, and Numark Omni Control

- The current list of all supported controllers is here

- Download the latest MIDI mappings here

Your serial number authorizes the MixVibes software on a maximum of two (2) computers.

To download the latest version of your MixVibes software, you will need to be registered on the MixVibes Forum.

To register:

- Go to our forum
- Click on “Register” on the “Board Index” sidebar
- Read the terms and click on “I agree to the terms”
- Fill out your profile with your username, valid e-mail address, and password
- IMPORTANT: You will need your software license key to complete the registration (written on the back of your installation CD sleeve)
 

 - You will receive an e-mail with an activation link to complete registration

To download/install:

- Go to the Download Center
- Select your version of MixVibes and find the latest update
- Click the “download” button near the bottom of the page
- Once the download is finished, extract the folder and run the .exe or .dmg file
- The update will overwrite your current version

- Go to “Options” (Preferences -> Options)

- Click on the “Skin” tab

- Select the skin file you want, then click on “Apply” and “OK”

There are a lot of different skins available located in the Download Center section of the forum.

All MixVibes software products (except CROSS) are compatible with Windows Vista 64-bit. However, not all soundcard drivers are available for 64-bit.

Here is a complete list of drivers operating systems compatibility:

U-MIX44 drivers: ASIO for Windows XP, Vista 32-bit, Vista 64-bit, Core Audio for MAC OS X

U46MK2 drivers: ASIO for Windows XP, Vista 32-bit, Core Audio for MAC OS X, use “Asio4all” for Vista 64-bits

Home Edition USB Stick drivers: Plug & play

We recommend keeping your licence key (which is printed on the back of the installation CD sleeve) by registering on the forum, and entering it in the space provided.

We can't provide additionnal licence keys.

The configuration report helps us get a better idea of the problem is when a technical issue occurs. When you post a topic in the “Help” section, you should add a configuration report.

NOTE: Home Edition users, skip to step 3:  

1. Make sure both needles are on your turntables, or that your timecoded CDs are loaded.

2. Make sure your turntable or CD deck is playing with the pitch set to “0″

3. Go to (Preferences > Configuration Report). This will generate a text file (.txt)

4. Copy and paste the information along with your new topic