Also, I noticed that the echo got stuck in the on position and it wouldn't go off even though the B6 button light was off.

Wtf?

Needless to say I turned off the mixer and today is working OK.

Is this going to be an issue later on while I'm at a live gig? I could care about the effect as I don't use it that much but what about the crossfader acting up so soon???

This has been reported by a few people. There is a nik39 thread ( i think) that explains how to adjust it. It's not fader bleed since it's impossible for a magnetic fader to bleed. It's an adjustment, you need to pop the top panel to adjust it or send it in. I'd do it myself if I were you.

Hold echo chosen, instead of normal echo?



Yeah, as a-swift said, there is a thread (not mine however), here it is: scratchlive.net <- click. Thats the thread.

Yeah. That's why I called it "bleeding". :)

But wow... just wow... it's BRAND NEW!!!!

I never had a problem like this with any of my Vestax mixers.

Well, I'll read up on it then.

-1 Rane.

Nah. Normal echo. It was weird. Happened briefly. Left it going for about a whole minute while I was trying to figure out wtf.

I didn't have the computer plugged in. Just regular vinyl.

Thanks for the link nik39!

It is not really bleeding - it's just that the faders curve is too tight ;) Bleeding. Tight. I know what you think of.

:-P

Are you sure that your mixer is set to regular echo when the computer is unplugged, it's possible to have different settings computer/no computer.

Yeah. I know. I was using regular echo. Turning it on and off. Then, it was supposed to off and it didn't... no matter what I did.

I was on regular echo.

^^You Dj so bad, your mixer stays on auto echo to cover up your whack mixes! lol

hahaha. Good one. :)

You DJ so bad, you tried buying a cartridge... for your CDJ's.

sixxx, did you take off the decor cover and adjust the hall sensors to fixxx the "bleeding"?

I haven't had a chance Shaun. I will take care of it sometime tomorrow. :) I'm just surprised this happened so quickly with less than 10 hours of use.

Chances are they were slightly off out of the factory, once they are set they should stay there. It may be that once your faders were worn in they move slightly further than they did when they were calibrated.

I sure hope so.

My guess exactly ^^

Coolness.

No homo.

what the hell is a delayed flare scratch?

Go to youtube and search delayed flare scratch. It will give you tutorials and you'll see exactly what it is.

Great posts here.. I've been using the above method for calibrating the faders since I picked up my 56 years ago. Few comments and questions here.

1. Does anyone notice that the adjustments for fader response sensitivity are not exactly linear?

For example: when mixing techno and house, naturally I set my faders to the slowest response. Full volume isn't reached until the fader is at 100%. However.. let's say you want to reach full volume a little sooner on the fader (fader 70-100% = full volume) one would set the curve adjustment slightly more aggressive.. problem is the full volume point seems to jump to about fader 50%.. and minimal volume (0-40%) is practically lost.

Maybe it's just my board? Could it be my calibration? I have no problems with immature cut-in on the aggressive curve settings, as I also enjoy my fair share of turntablism. My concern is the programming of the curve adjustments. Just seems like 0-50% volume adjustment is really only possible on the the slowest setting.. but absolute full volume is strictly at fader 100%. How can we get a sooner full volume response WITHOUT losing the critical 0-30% volume range ?

Would love it if someone could respond with understanding to what im talking about. This issue isn't that big of a deal.. but in comparison to the adjustment on the aggressive side of the curve.. one will realize that the smooth side does NOT have the same resolution (as the sharp).

2. What software does Rane use for the calibration? Could you provide a version that would work with the USB connection.. that would show calibration figures.. so we're not calibrating using strictly sound as a reference?

Thanks for reading.. and to the future responses.

DjCK, this is one of the big issues people have with the 57 crossfader. Hopefully at some point Rane will provide a firmware update that changes the way the fader works or better still allows complete customisation of the curves via the software.
Here are a couple of threads where the issue is discussed in more depth.
scratchlive.net
scratchlive.net

AMEN BROTHA....

+100

Can someone tell me how to adjust the crossfader sensors?


This is what the manual says:

7. NOTE: Do not disturb the position of the small sensors at each end of the fader. If you do, make sure the parts are standing straight before reinstalling.


8. NOTE: In order to achieve the highest possible accuracy, each magnetic fader is factory calibrated for the location in which it was shipped. If you remove the faders for cleaning, make sure you mark them. This helps you put them back in the correct location.


My fader failed ONCE AGAIN live on stickam.com. I could hear the right channel when the crossfader was all the way to the left channel. I showed everyone who was in the room with my cam. lol

Thanks for the help.

Not sure what is unclear. You have to bend the small sensors at both end of the faders (not the stem). Not sure which direction - you have to try out. Be *careful* so that you dont break them.

Rane should put in a cut-in / lag adjustment feature - people would never have to bend the sensors etc. then, you can handle the cut-in point through software.

amen
deft!

That's what I was thinking. Thanks nik39. I figured that was the case when it said (make sure the parts are standing straight before reinstalling).... but in this case there isn't a very accurate way of doing this then. lol

Oh well, thanks!

Software automated calibration would rock indeed :)

Oh yeah, I move all the torsion springs out of the way on all faders.... now I like it better. If feels closer to the Vestax.


I looooove the smoothness of Vestax faders.

I like the clicking feel of the Vestax fader, but when closing the faders and when trying crabs the audio sounds "metallic".

OK.. so NO WHERE does it say which way to bend the little sensors. So, I messed with the one that was causing problems and it looks like it matches the other one now.

The other problem I noticed was that the torsion spring was actually touching the sensor and this could've what was causing it not to go all the way to the left. So, I moved it out of the way and it looks like it's all good.

sixxx check this out....www.skratchworx.com

djmoneyd425. Thanks!!!!!!

That's EXACTLY what I did. I was right then, and didn't even know it. hahaha

But, now I know. I'll pass this info along.

Thanks a bunch!!!!

can't take the credit. i found that in another thread on this forum. glad it helped, and hopefully it taught you as much as it taught me. pay it forward bruh.

I just did. Thanks again.

FOLLOW THIS LINK:

www.skratchworx.com


You see the end of the spring that's UNDER the rail? That's adding tension to the crossfader. You move that piece OVER the rail and that's it. :)

Bigs ups to sixxx and nik39 for this thread!! Just finished adjusting my fader sensor and I'm back to being a 100% satified 57. Thanks maaaang!

Coolness Izzy!

:)

that shit is haaaard !!