FAQ Dance eJay

How can I erase or rename imported samples from the wave group? It is possible to rename or erase imported samples from the soundgroup wave with a click of the right mouse button on the sample. You can also erase or move the file on hard disc. The next time the Dance eJay is started, the erased samples are not shown anymore.

Using the task board while Dance eJay is running (Win 95) The task board is shown when you press CTRL and ESC. You can switch between already opened up programs by pressing ALT and TAB at the same time.

Is it possible to start the Dance eJay without the CD-ROM? No, you always need the original CD-ROM for a program start. Only a part of the program is saved while the installation on hard disc.

Is it possible to transfer samples from the group wave into another soundgroup? It is possible to transfer imported samples to sound groups other than wave by drag & drop. Just move the sample to the button of the new soundgroup.

What is the tempo of the Dance eJay? The tempo of the Dance eJay is 140 bpm.

In which key are the samples produced? All samples were recorded in a minor.

How can I keep an overview with such a lot of samples in the different sound groups? The samples in the sample window can be shown in several sortings: Sorting none Sorting alphabetical order Sorting Harmonies Sorting Length The options are shown with a click on the right mouse button in the sample window.

Can a created song be burned on CD and played on a stereo system? Yes, of course. First the song must be exported with the export function and saved on harddisc in wave format. Now this wave file can be burned on CD-R with a common CD-Burn program.

Are there new sounds (samples) for the Dance eJay? To enlarge the sound archives, we offer several Dance eJay Samplekits.The Samplekits are available in software- and computer-shops, or can be ordered directly at our Internet Homepage.

How many Samplekits for the Dance eJay are available? Three Samplekits are available:Samplekit Vol.1 Raps & VoicesSamplekit Vol.2 Drums & SynthiesSamplekit Vol.3 Space Sounds

Marking several samples. By holding down the mouse button an area with several samples can be marked. Samples can be added or removed from this selection when shift is pressed.

What do the stars * mean, which are attached to some of the samples? The number of the stars shows the tonality of the sample. All in all 4 different harmony patterns were used in the production of the samples. This means that a sample with ** usually does not fit with one with ****. Samples without stars are not affected by tonality.

What is the meaning of the letters L and R, which are attached to some of the samples? Stereo samples are additionally marked with L for left and R for right. When such a pair of samples is put on track 7 and 8, they will be performed in stereo. In general Samples on track 7 are played back in the left speaker, samples on track 8 on the right speaker. Crazy stereo effects can be created this way. All other tracks are played back on both speakers.

Is the Dance eJay MIDI compatible? To keep the high sound standard of the samples and the easy operation, we have not integrated MIDI functions in the Dance eJay.

How can I be sure that my own created samples harmonize with the Original Dance eJay samples? The samples have to be recorded at a speed of 140 bpm and should be in a-minor because this is the tone, in which all Dance eJay Samples are recorded. Samples with other speed and tone can usually be transformed with the help of according audio tools, for example Cool Edit (Shareware).

Need more than 8 tracks? If for some reason you need more than 8 tracks, export your finished mix as a wave file and then import it again, and already you have additional 7 tracks to play with.

Which audio formats can I import in the Dance eJay? Standard wave soundfiles in 8/16 Bit at a sampling rate of 11/22/44 kHz can be imported. Samples are exported as 44 kHz 16 Bit stereo file.

Can I convert Wave into PXD-Files or vice versa? No, such a function is not integrated in the Dance eJay.

How can samples be placed between bars ( 16th notes)? A sample can be moved by 16th notes when pressing Ctrl while moving the sample with the mouse.

The line, which moves over the mix, is not in the right beat / does not move at all. What shall I do? The performance of your system is to low. In this case a minimal- or full installation of the Dance eJay is recommended. The Setup can be taken from the program group "Dance eJay".