While you may not have the choice due to the various USB devices you’re running, they can cause issues, from latency to noise. If you use a pro audio USB device or DJ controller this tip shouldn’t be ignored. It will still work, but less than optimally. While USB 3.0 ports can handle 2.0 devices, they have to slow down to do so.

All software will utilize system resources even when running in the background.ĭoing USB right: Use USB 3.0 devices with 3.0 ports/cables, and USB 2.0 devices with 2.0 ports/cables. This means everything, from Drop Box to iTunes. If the program isn’t absolutely necessary for live performance TURN IT OFF. If It’s Not Critical Software to Run your Show, Turn it Off If your drive is more than 80% performance will suffer. This is a BIG one and often overlooked: Always leave at least 20% of your Windows computer’s hard disk free. These include services like messenger, Skype, or automatic updates. Uninstall or disable them if you’re going to be online during your live performance. NOTE: If you are a Party Tyme Karaoke or SoundCloud Go+ subscriber and disabling WiFi is not an option you should be aware of other background/web-based services on your Windows 10 laptop. If Bluetooth is disabled you can prevent other devices from talking to your computer during critical performances. Disabling WiFi prevents these operations from being triggered. Web-based applications that rely on WiFi can often be the cause of audio issues or even crashes.

It’s not always cut and dry with performance issues. Unless you’re Streaming with Party Tyme or SoundCloud in DEX 3, Disable WiFi and Bluetooth The last thing you need while DJing a live performance is one of these little critters to win the resource battle and sap valuable resources at critical moments, therefore If a program or a settings is is not crucial it should be uninstall or disabled. They are loaded with adware that are battle ready and itching to fight to the death over your new computer’s system resources. GENERAL OPTIMIZATIONS Drop the Bloatĭefault Windows 10 configurations are far from road-ready. The following is a guide for Windows 10 optimizations for DJ software, and if you’re new to DEX 3, or any DJ Mixing Software, you should take the following often-overlooked steps to ensure problem free live performance. It may be super clean and in top working order, straight from the factory, but it’s not race ready. Equate your shiny new Windows 10 laptop to a stock car you’re about to take on the racetrack.

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