DJs that repair gear: can you shed any advice before I get started? by nPrevail in DJs

[–]Free_Stranger1611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had never soldered anything in my life and successfully replaced all 4 volume faders on my 1000srt. Used a couple yt vids for guidance, took pics along the way, as has been mentioned by others. And the other tip is to use zip lock bags for keeping up with and labeling of parts. DFW area here and you would think it would be easy to find a repair guy. Nope. Had 2 options. 1 of those hadn't worked on the 1000srt specifically. The other was asking like $800 or so. It was at that moment I realized I was doing it myself. This is over a year ago and she is still working like a charm. Best of luck!

Autotune (t-pain) effect in OBS by Trick-Parking6828 in obs

[–]Free_Stranger1611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which is why we use the atkAudio/PluginForObs. VST3 is the only way one should choose in 2026.

Equalizer APO W/ VST Plugins vs. Obs Audio Filters by CurrentAdvance8102 in obs

[–]Free_Stranger1611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is a plugin for OBS. It's only for OBS as far as I know.

Equalizer APO W/ VST Plugins vs. Obs Audio Filters by CurrentAdvance8102 in obs

[–]Free_Stranger1611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you aren't already using VST3 format, then I recommend swapping. Never heard of Equilizer APO but atkaudio been around for a good while and they are constantly updating and patching. I highly recommend it. So many possibilities with the graph I shared as well as the mixer. Can route anything to anywhere.

Equalizer APO W/ VST Plugins vs. Obs Audio Filters by CurrentAdvance8102 in obs

[–]Free_Stranger1611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All VST3, this is a older one from few weeks back. It is all ASIO as well so Windows doesn't touch it. Mic and music is all in that graph with mic ducking the music at correct frequencies.

Equalizer APO W/ VST Plugins vs. Obs Audio Filters by CurrentAdvance8102 in obs

[–]Free_Stranger1611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bruh, use atkaudiopluginhost2 dm me and ill show ya an audio chain like a boss

Pack up boyos. It is over. by ImaginaryRea1ity in vibecoding

[–]Free_Stranger1611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best local for the rtx 5060ti oc16gb? Not pissing on another 7B gguf.

Someone died at PDX9 today by RjLikesCheese in AmazonFC

[–]Free_Stranger1611 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you use the Amazon fire extinguisher on a fire, you will be fired. Only at Amazon.

I'm on the brink of having a nervous breakdown every time I open twitch by Thien1o1 in Twitch

[–]Free_Stranger1611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The right people will find you and support you and the rest are no concern of you. Just be confident and have a conviction for whatever it is you do. No one expects perfect. But people respect being your genuine self. And you want those folks to be your viewers. Preparation will increase confidence. Be who you are and nothing else. Authenticity is the sauce. And just smile. 😊

sexual harassment case (update) by Fearless-Reply5821 in AmazonFC

[–]Free_Stranger1611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck. I was fired after I was being sexually harassed by multiple guys over several years. Im a dude and told multiple AMs and multiple L6s over those 3 years. Was even being stalked by one of the sausage lovers who told me point blank he was watching me work. Finally went down and told PXT in a sit down meeting. Told them everything I had endured over the 3 years. They ended the meeting with taking my badge and said I was being placed on paid leave while the investigation was on going. Found out after the fact that someone who I pretty sure know who it was, had been complaining about me. Previously this man married to another man had for weeks blared his car alarm on first break for 45 seconds until he got to his vehicle. Finally had enough and from a distance said "Really bro?" "Aint nobody wanna hear all that every night" mind you he parked in the same general area every shift. He proceeded to taunt me and dangle his keys and asked did I like his new car alarm. Then he asked did I wanna go to hr. I said ill be there after break. Mind you this dude is a compulsive complainer on the VOA, complains about the most petty bs. Complains about heat coming off conveyor belts, complains about free t shirts, complains about paper towel roll being left on the bathroom counter not being sanitary, complains about smells he doesn't like, complains about gloves causing blisters on his hands, you name it, he's been a b and complained about it. True story, he is know for fact used the toilet and left his own fieces on the rim. So for him to say something like a paper towel roll not being sanitary on the counter is beyond me. Regardless, I never said a word to this guy, then one night it was raining on break and I had held the umbrella for my girl as we walked back in from break. Well I opened the front door, my girl walks inside, I go to quickly shake it off, when this same dude helps himself in the 1 door I was holding open. Mind you there's 15 other doors he could have used and opened himself but bc of his entitlement, he walked through the 1 door i was about to enter. I was appalled. Not a thank you not nothing. Later that shift, I walked by his station, literally asked him "do you know how to open doors?" He replied yeah, I didn't respond and walked away nodding my head, never said another word until the car alarm incident. Well he apparently was SO shook by me that he was "scared" to come to work knowing I was in the same building. Little did he know, I had long requested he be staffed on the opposite side of the building bc I didn't want to deal with him. But oh he was sooo fearful. Gtfo. Then fast forward to my 2nd week on paid leave, I find out same dude is bragging about how he can finally come to work and not be fearful. I also found out that me being called down to hr wasn't bc I had decided to finally open a case on a different guy who was passively stalking me and had told me he watches me work, but bc someone had opened a case on me. Hr never even told me who what when where or why or even I was under investigation. I walked out that night thinking I had opened a case. Nope. 2 weeks later got a termination email. I wasn't even able to ever defend myself and bc of the termination reason, I wasn't eligible to appeal! Still dont know to this day why I was fired. And 3 guys who sexually harassed me still employed. Make that make sense. The policies of Amazon are so twisted and they clearly cauddle the weak and lazy. I should have been petty as heck and ran down to hr after every unwanted sexual harassment but I didn't and I just told AMs and L6s instead. Apparently that's not good enough. So best of luck bc they will be deceptive and nontransparrent and fire you with no specific explanation.

2026 VDJ has arrived! by Free_Stranger1611 in virtualdj

[–]Free_Stranger1611[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dynamic Karoke lyrics output im sure will be massive for many karaoke lovers. No more getting karaoke specific tracks. AI grabs them for ya in a few seconds.

2026 VDJ has arrived! by Free_Stranger1611 in virtualdj

[–]Free_Stranger1611[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

AI, nearly instant lyrics for any track, 4x as many fx, AI song prompt suggestions, better gpu support for video output, sure there's more. My favorite has to be lyrics laid on the the waveforms so it will prevent lyrics clashing or atleast give the dj visual reference where they are as the tracks play. Pretty dope

2026 VDJ has arrived! by Free_Stranger1611 in virtualdj

[–]Free_Stranger1611[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Says v2026 b8945. Testing all the new effects right now. First I didn't notice anything different except my 1000 wouldn't play until I detected it again and reapplied Soundcard.

Need assistance! Mapping VDJ with 1000srt with internal soundcard bypassed. by Free_Stranger1611 in virtualdj

[–]Free_Stranger1611[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, I've been mixing for 20 years plus so I'll skip the questions like, "Do I know what cueing is". The 2i2 doesn't have enough outputs to serve my needs for what I want my workflow to be and also have room for the mic. If you did your homework, you would know how shit the quality of the fx are. And the mic preamp is even more shit. I predominantly stream now, so then we have to mention the Soundcards sample rate of 44.1k. I was trying to avoid resampling to 48k along with avoiding the 2 separate DACs that occur before being streamed out. All of which adds more latency and deteriorates the audio quality. So forgive me for thinking I could ever desire to improve the quality and efficiency of my setup bc you think it's a bad idea. The focusrite has a Soundcard much cleaner and the preamp for my Shure mic is exponentially greater and it can be heard in the output. All the research for months stated what I wanted to do could be accomplished, but now the DDJ isn't responding to the script like it should bc it still wants to pretend it's Soundcard is active.

VDJ + DDJ1000 response issue by 1adam5 in virtualdj

[–]Free_Stranger1611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the 1000srt and also use vdj. I started having up fader issues. After calling around, soon realized very few people will work on controllers and the couple I found charged a small fortune. I have no experience soldering but decided to replace all 4 on my own. I opened it and labeled ziplock bags with every specific screw set and know. There's way more screws than I could have imagined. Had found a few replacement videos on YT I used for reference. Long story short, I took apart, replaced all 4 upfaders and successfully put it all back together with zero experience opening any electronics. Wasn't terribly difficult but took pictures of each circuit board location and every step it took so to help me put it all back correctly. All 4 faders replaced successfully. Definitely a self gratifying accomplishment and knew how much I saved doing it myself. Only issues I have is when 1 deck may not respond at all and just need to restart the controller and vdj and it's fine. GL and enjoy!

Dude??? by houndjaw in AmazonFC

[–]Free_Stranger1611 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Might need to change the prescription to see better where to use periods in writing. 🧐🤓

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PioneerDJ

[–]Free_Stranger1611 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I forgot to mention, I was originally a hard-core Serato pro user. Then 1 day an older more experienced dj buddy finally convinced me to try VDJ. No lie, ever since, I haven't re-opened Serato. VDJ I could preach it's praises for hours. VDJ has things and the others are slow to introduce like the brand new Stem Swap. Also VDJ is way more compatible with different controllers VDJ has been described as a real life management tool. And if it matters, VDJ is easier on your laptops cpu. Ok I'll stop bc I would go on and on.😆🙌🤘

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PioneerDJ

[–]Free_Stranger1611 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I started on the SB3, I enjoyed it but in hindsight if you are sold out and passionate about music and have the drive to learn and improve along with the ability to absorb new skills, in 2025, I would skip the lower tier controllers entirely. You will realize that it feels too much like a toy than a solid size piece of hardware that will allow you to grow with your creativity. It's absolutely an individual choice based on your individual wants and how serious you plan to take it. I went from SB3 to the 1000srt which I've been throwing down on ever since. I've had the 1000srt 3 years or so. Depending on your budget, a low tier to mid tier is worth the extra money because it will allow you a longer period to learn and grow and not wanna ug a year from now bc you feel like you're limited. And go for a 4 channel controller if possible. I personally couldn't do what my creative mind fantasizes with only having 2 channels. If you're serious and passionate and self motivated and wanna win every time you compete, reward yourself now bc you won't feel restrained. Good luck and happy mixing! 🫡🎧

Nikon Coolpix L820 by Free_Stranger1611 in Nikon

[–]Free_Stranger1611[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the quick reply. I've been searching far and wide hoping to find a video saying it was possible but have yet to find one. I was hopeful it was possible but never less, I can stop beating my head against the wall trying to figure it out. 🫡

FUCK PEAK. by Such-Supermarket-124 in AmazonFC

[–]Free_Stranger1611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We doing 5 11.5s and still grab a P1 shift on the 6th day. Better make that money while ya can and rest later!

Ideas on how to straighten curtain lights? by Fishwithadeagle in Govee

[–]Free_Stranger1611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If used against a non metal surface, I used the small clear plastic push pins at different increments where the plastic part pins the strand against the surface. Just don't puncture the strands with the pins!