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'''Welcome to Xylio's Wiki''' - you can think of this wiki more like a knowledge base. You can find details and technical info on our products including advanced setup, guides, hidden features, tips & tricks, etc. For developers and technical people there is info on how to create new skins (user interfaces), create scripts (to support new controllers), create audio effects and so on. All the information here has been written and/or verified by Xylio staff. This wiki complements the forums, User's Manuals and technical support which are still available.
'''Welcome to Xylio's Wiki''' - you can think of this wiki more as of a knowledge base. You can find details and technical info on our products including advanced setup, guides, hidden features, tips & tricks, etc. For developers and technical people there is info on how to create new skins (user interfaces), create scripts (to support new controllers), create audio effects and so on. All the information here has been written and/or verified by Xylio staff. This wiki complements the forums, User's Manuals and technical support which are still available.




== FutureDecks DJ/pro (Mac/Windows) ==
== 1). future.dj pro (FutureDecks DJ pro) (Mac/Windows) ==
=== General Info ===
=== General Info ===
*[[how to help us by sending crash reports]]
*[[how to make a backup of all settings and database]]
*hardware to run FutureDecks on
*hardware to run FutureDecks on
**[[what kind of Mac/PC is recommended for DJ-ing]]
**[[what kind of Mac/PC is recommended for DJ-ing]]
**[[should you get a Mac or a Windows machine / a laptop or a desktop]]
**[[should you get a Mac or a Windows machine / a laptop or a desktop]]
**[[optimize your Mac OSX for audio/DJ-ing]]
**[[optimize your Mac or Windows system for audio/DJ-ing]]
**[[optimize your Windows for audio/DJ-ing]]


=== Audio devices (soundcards) / Mixers / Timecodes ===
=== Audio devices (soundcards) / Mixers / Timecodes ===
*[[what kind of soundcard do you need and with how many channels]]
*[[what kind of soundcard do you need and with how many channels]]
*[[how to configure a soundcard in FutureDecks]]
*[[how to configure a soundcard in FutureDecks]]
*[[by connection: USB vs. Firewire vs. Thunderbolt vs. PCIe]]
*[[Mac: make an aggregated audio device (group 2 or more audio devices into one)]]
*[[Mac: make an aggregated audio device (group 2 or more audio devices into one)]]
*[[Windows: should you use DirectSound(default), WASAPI or ASIO]]
*[[Windows: configure WASAPI to use all the soundcard's channels]]
*[[Windows: configure WASAPI to use all the soundcard's channels]]
*[[how to use a microphone]]
*[[external mixers - why and how to use them]]
*[[external mixers - why and how to use them]]
*[[timecode - an introduction]]
*[[timecode - an introduction]]
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**[[skin elements (list)]]
**[[skin elements (list)]]
**[[custom skin elements with scripting]]
**[[custom skin elements with scripting]]
**[[how to support multiple resolutions and aspect ratios with a single XML file]]


=== Hardware Controllers ===
=== Hardware Controllers ===
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still to come
still to come


=== Video Effects & Transitions ===
=== Video Mixing, Effects & Transitions ===
still to come
How to setup a second monitor/projector/TV. You need to extend your desktop (not mirror it) on the second display.
 
for Windows 10: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-connect-and-set-multiple-monitors-windows-10
 
for macOS: Use multiple displays with your Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202351 -- read the "Set up an extended desktop section"


=== Tips & Tricks ===
=== Tips & Tricks ===
still to come
still to come


=== Versions History / Changelog ===
*[[all the versions previously released]]
== 2). future.dj (FutureDecks DJ) (Mac/Windows) ==
=== Versions History / Changelog ===
*[[all the versions previously released (fdj desktop)]]
== 3). future.dj (Future DJ) (iOS) ==
=== Versions History / Changelog ===
*[[all the versions previously released (fdj mobile)]]
== DJ Mixing Tips & Tricks ==
=== Advanced searching ===
You can search for specific fields using the field's first letter followed by the value to be searched for.<br />
Examples:<br />
b098 -- search all songs with BPM 98<br />
k10A -- search for key 10A<br />
y199 -- search for all songs in the 90's (eg. 1990, 1991 ... 1999)<br />
<br />
<br />
 
Also, you can combine them:<br />
== Future DJ (iOS) ==
eg. if you want to search all Dance songs with bpm 128 from the 90's in key 10A you do:<br />
still to come
Dance b128 y199 k10A<br />

Revision as of 08:55, 4 December 2017

Welcome to Xylio's Wiki - you can think of this wiki more as of a knowledge base. You can find details and technical info on our products including advanced setup, guides, hidden features, tips & tricks, etc. For developers and technical people there is info on how to create new skins (user interfaces), create scripts (to support new controllers), create audio effects and so on. All the information here has been written and/or verified by Xylio staff. This wiki complements the forums, User's Manuals and technical support which are still available.


1). future.dj pro (FutureDecks DJ pro) (Mac/Windows)

General Info

Audio devices (soundcards) / Mixers / Timecodes

User Interfaces (skins)

Hardware Controllers

Audio Effects

still to come

Video Mixing, Effects & Transitions

How to setup a second monitor/projector/TV. You need to extend your desktop (not mirror it) on the second display.

for Windows 10: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-connect-and-set-multiple-monitors-windows-10

for macOS: Use multiple displays with your Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202351 -- read the "Set up an extended desktop section"

Tips & Tricks

still to come

Versions History / Changelog

2). future.dj (FutureDecks DJ) (Mac/Windows)

Versions History / Changelog

3). future.dj (Future DJ) (iOS)

Versions History / Changelog

DJ Mixing Tips & Tricks

Advanced searching

You can search for specific fields using the field's first letter followed by the value to be searched for.
Examples:
b098 -- search all songs with BPM 98
k10A -- search for key 10A
y199 -- search for all songs in the 90's (eg. 1990, 1991 ... 1999)

Also, you can combine them:
eg. if you want to search all Dance songs with bpm 128 from the 90's in key 10A you do:
Dance b128 y199 k10A