djay for Mac hits version 3, look great, sounds even greater
by Paul O'Brien Oct 2nd 2009 at 11:00AM
Mac OSX application djay, pitched as 'the world's sexiest DJ software' (I'm inclined to agree), has been updated to version 3.
Featuring a user interface that is likely to make Windows users cry in the corner and a featureset to match, djay reads your iTunes library and turns your Mac into a full on DJ system that is well suited to both beginners and professionals.
djay's range of functions really are too extensive to list here but in essence, djay allows you to drag and drop from your iTunes library and mix them either manually or using an 'automix' function. djay has full beat and tempo detection for seamless mixing, auto volume control and a range of effects you can apply to your tracks. Everything you would do on a set of turntables is here - you can even plug in a set of headphones to pre-cue the next song, and connect a microphone to do a bit of MC'ing!
djay stands out as a great example of an application really tuned for OS X - as well as that gorgeous user interface, multitouch gestures are supported if you are using a Macbook / Pro. MIDI devices can also be connected and mapped to application functions as desired.
Your hot mixes can be recorded from within the application itself for use later.
Check out a video of djay in action after the jump!
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valinorblack said 3:18AM on 10-05-2009
Nice as a mac app, but limited as well by the look of it. On windows we have software that can make this stuff go and hide in the cellar.
''you can even plug in a set of headphones to pre-cue the next song, and connect a microphone to do a bit of MC'ing!'' Oh, really huge innovations! For a mac that is.
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chodorowicz said 11:01AM on 10-05-2009
yep, I have to agree that it looks nice but veeery amateur, cannot event comapre to such software like traktor
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jangle said 11:12AM on 10-05-2009
Once you dive in it’s actually a lot less amateur than it looks at first sight, but still very usable for a new user compared to Traktor.
Check out the review by Skratchworx for a good feature overview: http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/djay.php
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jftreko said 5:42PM on 10-10-2009
Hey , its worth checking out Cadence app if you are into DJ ing and BPM for your iPhone or Touch.
http://www.cadenceapp.com
There was a review of it on Downloadsquad not that long ago too.
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