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Using WASAPI Drivers With DJ Software
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Windows DJ Software Tips | Using WASAPI As An Alternative To Direct Sound Or ASIO Drivers

If you use DJ Software with Windows and don't require pre-fade listening (headphone cuing) and simply use your built-in audio output device (sound card) you should try using the Microsoft WASAPI driver option as an alternative to Direct Sound. WASAPI,…
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Pro Audio Interfaces For DJ Software Available Today

A Pro Audio Interface for DJ software, often referred to as a 'sound card', provides a minimum of 2 stereo channel outputs and low-latency control. Less than a decade ago pro audio interfaces were much more prevalent for use with DJ mixing…

Sound Card for DJ Software, What Are They and Do I Need One?

Since our product specialists here at a PCDJ receive this question often from first-time callers, I figured it was worthy of its own blog post... What is a Sound Card (or otherwise known as Audio Card)? First off, your computer already…

Digital DJ Equipment: The Basics You Should Know

Manning the phones at PCDJ headquarters over the course of the last 14 years has taught me a couple key items: One, in this technology forward DJ software and DJ controller industry things change quickly over a short time span;…