[LAU] DJ-ing hardware and software

[andy baxter]

On 08/11/10 15:20, andy baxter wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> A friend of mine has asked me for advice on setting up her linux 
> laptop to do live dj-ing. She wants a sound card with at least 2 
> stereo outputs (one to play and one to listen to the next track), and 
> some advice on what software is good for this and how best to set it 
> up. She is running ubuntu 10.10. She lives in a different town and 
> doesn't come up here much so I want to keep things as simple as 
> possible so she can set it all up herself.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions for a suitable usb sound card?
>
> I have told her about TerminatorX, but any other suggestions for DJ 
> software would be helpful.

Has anyone used any of the hercules dj consoles with linux? According to 
the mixxx website they are well supported, but it would be good to get a 
first hand report.

(e.g.: 
http://www.hercules.com/us/DJ-Music/bdd/p/13/dj-console-mk2-traktor-3-le/ )