Setup hybrid dj set

Woofy Goldberg

Hi,

i want to make an hybrid DJ sett/live with Maschine MK3 and one X1 MK3.

Should I connect everything to my Audio 8 sound card and then route that to my mixer (Ecler Nuo 3), or should I set it up differently—connecting only my X1 to the Audio 8 (routed to channels 1 and 2 of the mixer) while connecting the Maschine MK3 separately to channel 3?
Or is there another recommended approach?

jose burgos

I'd go with the Audio 8 DJ as the central audio interface, provided your OS and driver allow Traktor and Maschine to access it simultaneously.

Here's how I'd route everything:

X1 MK3: Connect it directly to your computer via USB. It's a controller, not an audio interface, so it doesn't need to go through the Audio 8.

Maschine MK3: Connect it via USB for control, and select the Audio 8 DJ as the audio device in Maschine's preferences.

Audio 8 DJ outputs:

OUT 1/2 → Ecler Channel 1 (Traktor Deck A)

OUT 3/4 → Ecler Channel 2 (Traktor Deck B)

OUT 5/6 → Ecler Channel 3 (Maschine)

In Traktor, set the mixing mode to External and assign the first two output pairs to Decks A and B. In Maschine, route the Master output to outputs 5/6 of the Audio 8.

This way, you have three independent stereo sources going into your Ecler, with proper hardware mixing and EQ control for each one.

One important thing to check: whether your Audio 8 driver supports simultaneous audio access from both applications, especially on Windows when using ASIO.

Alternatively, you could use the Maschine MK3's built-in audio interface and connect its Main L/R outputs directly to Channel 3 of the Ecler. However, running two separate audio interfaces simultaneously can require additional configuration, depending on your OS and drivers.

I'd personally try the single-interface approach first. It's a cleaner setup with fewer potential routing complications.