Apologies if this is in the wrong section as I think it could apply to 2 or 3 different ones.
My question though is this - is it possible to hook up a laptop to 2 SC5000M players and use it like a giant USB drive? Basically, all my tracks are in Engine Prime and Im fine with building playlists etc in it and exporting them to a pendrive to use in the players. Sometimes though I think it would be fun to just dive in to whatever tracks I like, without having to export them to a pendrive first. Hope that makes sense.
If it makes a difference too, I dont have a Denon mixer. Currently using a Pioneer DJM750 mk1 with the 2 SC5000M players.
From a backup / redundancy point of view, it’s far better, just needs a little more housekeeping/ discipline to have an external harddrive and a mirrored external harddrive.
It’s easy to carry two identical hard drives, not so each to carry two identical laptops.
When you get used to all the searching and filter and sorting options that primes offer, on what are probably the largest smart console/ standalone screens in the industry, you won’t need the extra laptop screen inches, not even for giant libraries at multi-genre events for multi-age groups, nor for fast last minute changes of songs.
Also the onscreen qwerty keyboard is great for input, but you can plug a usb qwerty keyboard into a prime if that helps.
Ive got a space USB3 hard drive kicking about so might just copy all my library onto that.
As for using Engine as DJ software, that wasnt really what I was getting at. I was just wondering if I could somehow connect the laptop that stores all my music to the 2 players, could they see the file structure somehow and let me open the music files direct from the laptop without the need to export to pendrive or external hard drive etc.
The Prime units have two separate modes - standalone and “computer mode”. Switching from one to the other requires a reboot.
When in standalone mode, they cannot connect to a computer over USB.
When in computer mode, they cannot work as standalone players. The nearest is using them as controllers with supported DJ software (which right now is just Serato).
The old Engine had this feature, Rekordbox Prep (not performance) also supports it.
A firmware update can sort that out.
looking at the VDJ integration…thats what i call a good job from the videos i’ve seen. Serato focuses on rock solid stability and super tight integration. They will always sacrifice bling for it.
At this moment (april '21) it’s not possible to use engine as a media library during a dj set.
I really hope the developers are working on it.
crazy idea:
When looking at the new LC6000 and the Engine Prime software… It maybe is possible to connect it together.
In my opinion an ideal setup for mobile dj’s OR use as a home setup for more professional dj’s who like the look and feel of a 6000 player during preperation.
This would be very affordable for a lot of dj’s.
And…
You can bring your LC’s to a gig and use them as the second layer controller with a 5000/6000…
What do you think?
Last night I saw all the youtube movies about the LC6000.
Current problem:
My collection is in Engine Prime with all the loops/cue’s/playlists etc.
I have to convert my collection to VDJ/Serato etc to use computer mode.
And to create an engine USB stick you have to convert back. Lot of work…
For now it’s ok for me. I have a GO and a SC5000/1800 set.
If there’s a payd version of engine (engine dj for exemple) I would buy it
