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« on: August 20, 2008, 12:55:35 PM »
Hey im new to this computer music thing. im a DJ and i want to DJ with my Computer. can anyone suggest a good DJ software with your review?
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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2008, 12:38:24 PM »
i think you can use Virtual DJ..its a professional DJ software.and its easy to use.
you can try that.







v5.2

    * Twin independent zero-latency players with:
          o Standard controls (play, pause, stop, cue)
          o Volume control
          o Pitch control (from -34 to +34%)
          o 3 band equalizers with Kill + gain
    * One-click beat matching and synchronisation (new FAME algorithm)
    * BeatLock engine: your songs will always stay in time, and you can work your mixes incredibly faster than any other DJ could
    * Automatic beat-matched crossfading
    * On-the-fly automatic BPM calculation
    * Automatic pitch matching
    * Automatic level matching
    * Automatic beat matching
    * Dynamic beat visualizer for easy "drag'n'drop" beat-matching
    * Real scratch simulation
    * Virtual scratch: Scratch your mp3 with your bare hand
    * Automatic beat-aware LOOP function
    * Synchronised sampler with 12 instant slots
    * Master Tempo pitch algorithm
    * Automatic first beat and last beat detection
    * Automatic 4/4 phase detection
    * OSC network synchronisation
    * Infinite number of beatlocked desks (local multi-instance or network)
    * Infinite number of cue points saved per songs
    * Beat-aware effect plugins (included: beatgrid, flippin, vocal remover, filter, flanger, backspin, brake, etc...)
    * VST effects compatibility
    * Video mix with TV output (mix songs and/or video clips !)
    * Full karaoke support
    * Proprietary of FreeFrame video effects
    * Inifite number of video effect simultaneously
    * DJ-adapted video transition plugins
    * Song database engine with easy-to-use search feature
    * CoverFlow or text-only song browsing
    * Compatible with iTunes playlists
    * ID3 compatibility
    * Automatic "filter" folders
    * Automatic Hot-Swap of external harddrives
    * Ready-to-burn file recording to burn your own mixed CDs
    * Broadcast on the Internet
    * CD to MP3 encoder
    * Optional 3D sound card, 2 sound cards or Y-splitter for real-time monitoring or external mixtable use
    * ASIO soundcard compatibility
    * Fully customisable (skin engine and shortcut macro enngine)
    * External MIDI keyboard compatibility for shortcuts
    * Compatibility with most external controllers (DMC2, DAC3, iCDX, TotalControl, BCD2000, DJConsole, etc...)
    * Optional automatic mixing: Virtual DJ recognizes the style of the music (techno, hip hop, lounge) and adapt its mix in consequence

The minimum requirement to run Virtual DJ is:

    * PIII 850 MhZ computer
    * 1024x768 SVGA video
    * DirectX compatible soundcard
    * 512 MB RAM
    * 20 MB free on the hard-drive

The recommended configuration is:

    * PIV 3 GhZ computer
    * 1024x768 SVGA video
    * 4.1 DirectX compatible soundcard (with front and rear separate outputs)
    * 1024 MB RAM
    * 200 MB free on the hard-drive

The recommended configuration to mix video is:

    * Dual Core 2 GhZ CPU
    * dual output ATI or nVidia video card with 1Gb of on-board memory (no integrated laptop videocard)
    * 2048 MB RAM


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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2008, 12:43:30 PM »
ive tried virtual DJ.dats great.but can some one tell about other good softwares?.
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2008, 12:50:51 PM »


Improvements

Master Tempo

 Now available in Absolut mode
 Better sound quality with drastic pitch changes
 Compatible with both CD and Vinyl

 Timecode decoding

 Better timecode decoding with low pitches to improve sound rendering
 Global system latency diminished
 Improvement of video scratch

 Mix Rack

 Better visualization of beats and loops
 New sync mode based on 4 or 16 bar loops



Key Mode

 Independently control the key of a track for harmonic mixing
 Key display



Clone feature (Instant Double)

 Instantly clone a media from the mediabase or a player
 Includes instant cloning of gain, location, loop, pitch and key settings
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2008, 01:11:18 PM »
PCDJ DEX



PCDJ DEX is a computer mixing program for both beginning and professional DJ’s. Mix your mp3, ogg, wma, flac, wav files or audio cd’s easily on any configuration. PCDJ DEX is all you need to get started and become a DJ!


PCDJ DEX is optimized for use with Denon DJ’s DN-S1200, DN-HD2500, DN-HC4500, DN-HS5500, USB MIDI controllers. With Denon DJ’s legendary hardware and PCDJ’s world renowned software, you have the perfect mix….every time.

Each deck has a pitch slider with a selectable range from +-8% up to +-100% You can pre-listen to the song using headphones through the rear-out of your 3d-soundcard, with a second sound card, by splitting left and right channels or by using ASIO drivers.

PCDJ DEX has a very advanced BPM detection that will help you synchronize your tracks. It’s very easy to set a cue-point and start your song exactly wher you want. Beat-matching two tracks is also made easier by using the virtual record to speed a song up or down.
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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2008, 06:47:04 AM »
other to are also great.tanx!
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