Operation Manual

8
HOW TO WORK WITH DDS
DDS introduces some revolutionary concepts for the Digital DJ, however working with the product is quick
and easy. Many of the digital features reflect traditional DJ techniques that you'll already be familiar with. In
fact there is no one correct way to work with DDS as you'll discover the more you experiment, but here are
the basics...
È Get Digital!
Before you can start with DDS you need to get your content into one of the supported digital formats.
“USB Device Compatibility” section of this manual covers this process in detail, but in brief you should
use your PC or Mac to convert your CDs, records and tapes into WAV, MP3 or AAC format. If you
already use digital media products such as personal MP3 players or PC DJ packages, then you may
already have your tracks in a suitable format. In addition to loading music from your computer to the
DDS, you can copy music from your audio CDs directly to the DDS. The DDS also allows you to copy
files to and from other drives (such as a mass storage device or the DDS’s CD/DVD Drive). It's worth
taking some care at this stage to ensure your content is converted to a high standard. You might find
products such as Numark's TTUSB computer-attached turntable useful for getting your traditional
media converted.
È Get Ready!
Before the gig, you should check that your portable media device or devices are loaded with the
content you need. To save time, you can use the Librarian tool in your PC to prepare a library for each
device (see “Creating a Library” section). It's always a good idea to carry a backup copy of your
content, a precaution which is really easy in the digital world.