Geting Started with VDJ 6.0
Virtual DJ Studio can help you be a successful DJ. However, you have to have
access to your music.
This can be accomplished easily using the included VDJ's internal Music
Database. With it, you can search all of your music quickly and intelligently.
To get started, click the Options button on the Music Database at the bottom
of the VDJ main window.
From there, you can choose any folder that contains music, and
it will automatically search that folder as well as all sub-folders
for any music or Karaoke files.
The index may take a while to complete, depending on how many music files you
have. The index runs in the background, so you can continue to use VDJ while
it indexes your music.
It looks for all .mp3, .kz and .zip files, opens each one, and reads
the ID3 tag or other meta-data in order to make your searches fast, efficient,
and as complete as possible.
Karaoke
Karaoke files supported by VDJ include MP3+G (an .mp3 file with a
corrosponding .cdg file), as well as Karaoke ZIP files (a .zip file containing
both an .mp3 and .cdg file). Such .zip files can be renamed to .kz.
How to create MP3+G from your CDG discs
You need to use a CD extration tool that recognizes CDG files. There is
one available absolutely free called AudioGrabber. Make sure
to also install the MP3 plugin offered on that page.
When using AudioGrabber, you must go into the File menu and choose "Extract CD+G Disc".
If you simply click "Grab", it will only grab the audio without the karaoke (lyrics) information.
Note that there are other free and non-free utilities available to accomplish this
task. A Google search should turn up many results. I personally prefer AudioGrabber as
it does a fantastic job with error correction, direct MP3 creation, and more for free.
Multiple Monitors
In order to get the most out of Virtual DJ Studio's unmached Karaoke support,
you need to first configure Windows to support multiple displays. Go into your
Display Properties, and select the Advanced button or tab. Once there,
with your secondary display connected, select the second screen, and check the
box Extend my Desktop to This Display. This will enable the second screen
to display separate content from the main display.
Windows 7 & 8 Users:
You can very easily enable a second monitor or television in Windows 7 and above.
Simply hold the Windows key and press 'P' to bring up the Projector dialog.
From there, click on "Extend".
Even though your monitor or TV screen may not be a Projector per-se, this
setting works for any external screen.
Now, when you play a Karaoke song, the lyrics appear on a separate window. This
window can be dragged to the second display, and with a simple double-click
it will become full-screen.
Depending on your computer and connection options you may have available, you
can use either an external computer monitor, or a television screen. With the
right connections you can even connect multiple televisions to allow other
patrons to observe the lyrics.