Timing Issue with Echo Out Effects in DJay
Hi,
I’ve captured an issue on video that I already noticed a while ago for the first time. It’s regarding timing of effects in DJay going from good to imperfect, and I’ve managed to pinpoint it to show you. Note that this may also apply to other effect/stem combinations. Also I’m testing it here on both decks for thoroughness, but the problem seems independent of decks.
Please bear with me and watch the entire video, as the explanation becomes clear by the end.
On each deck, I’ve set up the same effects: “Echo Out” applied to the entire track and “Echo Out” applied to the vocal stem only. Here’s what I observed:
- Echo Out on Entire Track and Vocal Stem:
- The timing is spot-on for both. The effect activates exactly on beat and behaves as expected.
- Even when activated using my Reloop controller, the timing is as expected.
- Inconsistent Behavior:
- The issue arises after performing a mix. If I’ve used the the track beforehand for some kind of mix, the “Echo Out” on the vocal stem becomes slightly delayed—off the beat and behind the word “place” in my test track.
- When I tried this effect earlier, without mixing beforehand, it worked correctly.
- Potential Cause Identified:
- While recording this, I may have found the root cause of the issue. It seems tied to whether you already played / mixed a while. This may confuse the internal clock / timing of at least the stem/mix.
Summary:
The timing of the “Echo Out” effect on the vocal stem becomes inconsistent after performing a mix, possibly due to a specific workflow. Restarting the software or controller may temporarily resolve it, but the problem reoccurs. This makes it challenging to mix accurately.
I hope this feedback helps highlight the issue for further attention. Thank you!
==> Again, note that this may also apply to other effect/stem combinations, so please test it thoroughly before introducing a partial bug fix.
