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Train to be a DJ or just look like one with djay 2.1
by Joey Celis Jun 14th 2008 at 12:00PM
Ah the dreams of spinning the wheels of steel, feeding off the energy of the crowd as you weave song after song in a tapestry of grooves and beats. Of course that's what it would have been like if you didn't get that 9 to 5 to pay the rent. That and actually taking the time to learn how to mix records. But fear not, algoriddim GmbH has come to the rescue with djay 2.1. Working seamlessly with your iTunes library, djay 2.1 allows you to mix both MP3 and AAC songs in real time and record your performances to share with others. In addition, djay offers the ability to scratch and beat matching.
One feature that we enjoyed was the Automix mode. Select an iTunes playlist, set djay to shuffle and it will mix song after song using a variety of transitions from fading one song to the next to spinning a record backwards.
A Mac only download, djay is free to try for 10 days and is available for purchase for $49.99.
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Max said 3:29PM on 6-14-2008
Looks nice, it's used to be freeware IIRC.
There's also the cross platform/open source DJ application Mixxx & Tonium's free Pacemaker Editor (a very user friendly DJ editor with auto beatmatching & built in effects) that you should definitely check out.
Windows only but my favorite DJ-toy these days is Jackson by Van Aeken Software, a sort of sequencer-style DJ mixer with a unique approach to beatmatching. It used to be shareware and went freeware last year, so you should give it a whirl.
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Quikboy said 3:46AM on 6-15-2008
Rats. Mac only. I don't see why it'd be impossible to get a Windows version. I didn't really see how you actually need OS X to make djay work.
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Max said 8:10AM on 6-15-2008
Quikboy said...
"Rats. Mac only."
Mixxx (cross platform)
http://www.mixxx.org/
Pacemaker Editor (Windows +Mac)
http://www.pacemaker.net/editor/
Jackson (Windows):
http://www.vanaeken.com/
All freeware :-)
Quikboy said 5:49PM on 6-15-2008
Thanks Max.
Jan said 6:59AM on 6-16-2008
Wow, this is awesome. I don't think I've seen any other DJ app as polished as this one. Plus scratching on your multi-touch trackpad!!
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Dan Marino said 11:40AM on 6-16-2008
I personally think the best way to mix is by using 2 needles, 2 records, and beat matching by ear. The fear of not matching the beat before the break ends adds to the excitement of "djing". I guess with time everything gets a little helping hand from software. Just like 50 cent and Timberlake would say "AEY YO im tired using technology"
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Vinyl Mind said 2:14PM on 6-16-2008
Real djs still use vinyl just in case you don't want to seem like a total poser.
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Max said 3:20PM on 6-16-2008
For djing in the club? you're absolutely right, but for hobby mixing at home these apps are fun :)