Since I got my controller, I realize that when it is near the Club sub-woofer, jogs move significantly, taking the cue point out of the position. Often the point comes out very out of place, disrupting the mixes. I've tried to solve by placing the controller on top of a base and away the most comfortable as I could the vibrations, but depending on the type of event, this condition is almost impossible!
Is there any fix that can be applied? Is there any way to move in the sensitivity of jogs so they do not move alone?
Thanks!
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I'll pass it along to the engineers -- it's partially the hardware receiving the vibration and partially the software interpreting those small movements of the hardware.
In the meantime, my suggestion is either moving your setup (if possible) or using better isolation between the booth and the controller. Perhaps a slab of concrete?
I'm hoping to get my hard-case. I believe with it because to have enough foam, should reduce vibrations, but that does not change much. The problem is that the jogs are very sensitive. The Serato staff can not get a solution for this. Perhaps the way would be to adjust the sensitivity of jogs by software or hardware. I've adjusted the selector inside the controller that has to stiffen or soften the jogs, but little has changed.
I discussed it with the engineers and the response was that both the software and the hardware would have to be modified and decreasing sensitivity or increasing jog tension would result in an adverse change in the performance for the majority of users. Their recommended solution is the same as what I suggested above; improve the isolation between the booth and the controller. Sorry!
I've imagined that was that. But I think the software could be fine-tuned to these cases, but anyway ...
In many events is hard to keep the equipment away from vibrations from the speakers, but I believe that when I begin to use the hard-case should help a lot.
I heard that the CDJ-400, when used in HID/MIDI mode, the same problem occurs. But in native mode, does not occur. Perhaps it would be the case's own Serato include a sensitivity setting of jogs in the next versions. But I think it difficult to happen.
Thanks for now!
There are a lot of variables but if you hit the right frequency (or a harmonic value) with enough volume, you'll cause things to behave in ways that are against their design or function. Example -- shattering a wine glass with a high note -- a wine glass isn't designed to withstand vibrations in its resonant-frequency and if you hit it with sounds at the right frequency and with just enough amplitude, you will destroy the glass.
The jog dial of any CDJ has been engineered with use in a high-noise / vibration environment in mind, however there is a limit to the amount of protection against vibration that can be implemented before functionality is affected. Using the equipment in a case may help dampen the vibration but also consider my suggestion of placing the gear on top of something a bit more solid that will either not transmit the vibration as easily or dampen some of the vibration. I've seen floating DJ tables, solid concrete, even combination sand / concrete-block... if you think it's bad with a controller, could you imagine trying to use vinyl on a turntable? ;)
Well, at the time vinyl was much more complicated. I've played with Technics MKII and I remember how it was. I wore them each in a hardcase, but even so, still suffered from "bumps" of subwoofers.
I think the DDJ an excellent equipment, I have only compliments!
Like I said: the events, we put our equipment on top of a wooden base that sits on top of an iron support, but even so, often by staying close to the subwoofers, the vibrations reach the DDJ, unfortunately.
Your idea is interesting, but often have no choice! Some clubs and nightclubs offer an appropriate location for the equipment, like a cabin, but in many external events, we have to put the equipment on bases even more fragile.