Virtual DJ Pro 6.0.7 Released

I wrote an article waxing lyrical about Future Decks and how virtual DJ was a bit expensive to upgrade. Well after playing with version 6.0.6 for a day I had to upgrade to the pro version. The video mixing alone is worth the plunge for me. Also the extra skins and net search (streams video or mp3 tracks like spotify if you dont have the track with you) If you dj on a netbook some dj software dont cater for smaller screens. Virtual Dj is brilliant for my Asus EEE 904 hd  and even copes when i dont use my usb soundcard. For me i got by on what i had with the LE version but pro is much better. scratching is not amazing. But its on par with future decks and also i noticed that when you hold down cue button on my hercules controller i can press play and let go of the cue button and the track will continue to play (just like cd decks)

At some point i'll write about video mixing but i've posted enough videos for you to make a judgement. The new version was released last week

This is what I got for my money :)

Twin independent zero-latency players with:

• Standard controls (play, pause, stop, cue)
• Volume control
• Pitch control (from -34 to +34%)
• 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

Here it is in action

You can also try it out here


and buy here

All in all i can say there are quite a few dj software available...some free some you have to pay for. Deckadance used to be my fav but im leaning to Virtual DJ as it ticks all the boxes apart from timecode vinyl (Torq is best for me as i have Maudio connectiv). But its down to personal choice in the end. I'll write a bit about the other software I have as and when I have the chance. But if you have Tracktor or Serrato let me know what you think of it.

Futrure Decks...Gotta Love it!!!

Was messing with this DJ Program Future Decks from Xylio last week with my Hercules Control Mp3 E2. The Mapping (especially the scratch pad) is tighter than the Version of Virtual DJ I own. Seeing as I already own 4 Dj software already and have home improvements to pay for im quite reluctant to shell out ca$h. But boy its kinda hard not to.

Here Is what you get for your money




- classic DJ setup with 2 decks, pro mixer and playlists
- fully manual or automatic mixing (one-click beat-matching)
- video mixing (including pitch, break, reverse, scratch on video)
- timecoded vinyls/CD support
- seamless intelligent looping and "skipbeat"
- automatic BPM detection (grid like) with batch-mode function
- vinyl simulation including scratch, pitch, reverse play, brake
- separate headphones output and song pre-listening
- support for VST effects and AudioUnits, eqs, filters
- analog input for microphone/turntables/CD-players, Talk-Over
- controllers supported natively (zero-configure):
  Behringer BCD2000/3000, M-Audio Xponent, Reloop DJ-IE2, Vestax, all Hercules
- additional MIDI IN with LEARN - assign knobs/switches to fx parameters
- advanced support for external mixers
- pitch scaling for harmonic/key mixing
- advanced auto-mixing including Mix-In/Mix-Out (Cue In/Out) points
- perceptual automatic gain
- sample player (sampler)
- record your mixes to WAV or AIFF
- KeyLock (MasterTempo) with on/off selector, gradual pitch bend
- ASIO/CoreAudio low-latency support
- browsing system with unlimited lists, disk explorer, database, iTunes support
- load the whole song in RAM memory for instant access
- audio-cd support on Win/Mac (intelligent cd detection/loading)
- can read mp3, m4a, wav, aiff, ogg, cda, mpeg, avi, mov, mkv, wmv and more

Itunes playlists are supported as is Video mixing. Its not as well known as Tracktor or Virtual DJ but for £59 its tempting as the full features of Virtual Dj pro are only available when you shell out £200+

Like I said i've been going crazy with a demo version and it even got the thumbs up from the wife so once I get my hands on this then i'll give it a proper review. Make sure you try it out though here
http://www.xylio.com/index/page/en-fdp-download-menu-none-0.html