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Who uses DJ mixing software?

Who uses DJ mixing software(not production or editin software like Fruity Loops or Soundforge)?

Which ones?

Likes?

Dislikes?

I use myxoft DSS DJ

Pros
Easy to set up
Pretty stable

Cons
Some file loading errors
not as cool loking as others

I do, 'cos I can't afford and don't have space for decks.

I use traktor and could never change cos I know it so well, and I could NEVER leave the ability to set hotkeys for all parameters.

i used native instrumentstraktor 2.5 pretty much all this while.. its an amazing piece of software.. the new ver (2.52) has improved soundquality and sum feutres tho i never bothered to check.. i cnt imagine anythign else beign better than traktor

finally invested in decks tho...yipeeeeeeeee

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Originally posted by Infect_Insect i used native instrumentstraktor 2.5 pretty much all this while.. its an amazing piece of software.. the new ver (2.52) has improved soundquality and sum feutres tho i never bothered to check.. i cnt imagine anythign else beign better than traktor finally invested in decks tho...yipeeeeeeeee

I have traktor 2.0 and it seems to have a problem with keeping beats together, I don't have it set up for monitoring, so i have to go by the sync bars. Are the later versions the same as this

traktor 2.53 is good.. 2.6 is coming in Jan 2005, compatible with Final scratch 2...
PCDJ FX is decent also.. BPM Studio also

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Originally posted by moondog I have traktor 2.0 and it seems to have a problem with keeping beats together, I don't have it set up for monitoring, so i have to go by the sync bars. Are the later versions the same as this

Yes, it can't detect the beats properly and this is the result. You'll have to use monitoring if doing live stuff... If you record in traktor you can cue using your regular out, since it'll record what you do, not what you hear.

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Originally posted by Jarjar Yes, it can't detect the beats properly and this is the result. You'll have to use monitoring if doing live stuff... If you record in traktor you can cue using your regular out, since it'll record what you do, not what you hear.

but surely what you are hearing is what is being recorded


Anything after 2.0 wont run smoothly on my computer for some reason

Might have to try an alternative

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Originally posted by moondog but surely what you are hearing is what is being recorded

No, not if you use the built-in record button... It records your mouse movements, etc etc, and when you export the mix, it goes through all the tracks, finds out how it would sound and save that.
Therefore, non-live mixes is completely possible with 1 audiocard and 1 set of headphones (or speakers).

I use traktor...i've tried other programs but none had the features traktor does...though I think they could add some efx...

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Originally posted by Jarjar No, not if you use the built-in record button... It records your mouse movements, etc etc, and when you export the mix, it goes through all the tracks, finds out how it would sound and save that. Therefore, non-live mixes is completely possible with 1 audiocard and 1 set of headphones (or speakers).

so basically what you are saying is, keep the sync displays directly in the middle, even if the music sounds out of sync, and when you export it, it will be ok?

i'll give it a try

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Originally posted by moondog so basically what you are saying is, keep the sync displays directly in the middle, even if the music sounds out of sync, and when you export it, it will be ok? i'll give it a try

No no no. I mean that even though you use the cue buttons to monitor, that won't be recorded. Only the audio that should be recorded will be.

If it sounds out of sync, it WILL sound out of sync when you save it.
That's what you use the monitoring for.

Mix'n'vibes FREE is my favorite (since it's free), It is possible to beatmatch on mixing programs if you know the hotkeys and the tracks you're mixing real well, though it's really hard without being able to cue up with headphones ..... I've heard that Astral Projection mixes with Protools live....

I join .. :P i've used Traktor Dj Studio 1.0 but i've lerned playing without bpm counters on VTT.. and now im using MixVibesPro5.. it's.. nice!! i've readed about it, it good emulates cd players, and may play from 16ch (!).. good soft, i use it only cause i don't have money for decks .. anyway i recommend this :P.

mixing mp3's is really fun, but to pull out those deep bass tones from your mixes you really need turns and Vinyl. Analog doesn't distort like digital, cause the low frequenices aren't compressed. This becomes very apparent on bigger sound systems. Ultimately you can beatmix just about anything ( I don't about polka:crazy as long you can cut and pitch bend.

using Traktor DJ Mixer 1.6
cause its simple then the DJ Studio, and i LOVE it. GREAT software

i didnt like BPM Studio and PCDJ

i think im the only one who uses AtomixMP3. has highs,mids,and lows faders which are used almost all the time. i used to use traktor but my old system wouldnt run it smoothly so i converted to atomix and been using it ever since. traktor doesnt have effects and samples like atomix. the only thing i dont like is the looping, you cant go longer than 8 beats which kinda sux. i mix mp3s becuase its the affordable way to go for me i do at some point plan on getting cdj's but djing with a laptop is pretty convienient.

one hugh flaw to mixing with a mouse, the overall control is horrendous

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Originally posted by MinuS has highs,mids,and lows faders which are used almost all the time. i used to use traktor but my old system wouldnt run it smoothly so i converted to atomix and been using it ever since. traktor doesnt have effects and samples like atomix. the only thing i dont like is the looping, you cant go longer than 8 beats which kinda sux.

MixVibes also have this things.. effects (6 to one track), sampler, and looping.. IMHO Atomix is a bit lame (or to 'new'newbies) ;p .

I use Traktor DJ Studio v 1.0 but I would get some real gear anytime if I could (I don't have the money now). It's a preaty good piece of software. I've started mixin with it in may 2003 and since then I keep using it. What I like the most is that I can use hot keys for almost everything I need to control: cue, start/stop, pitch fader, pitch bend, eq and faders. If you know it very well and got some talent you can do awesome sets (check the mp3 contest winners), but as I said before real gear is much better, and I look forward to the day I'll get a mixer and a pair of cd/tt.

I've been wondering this too. I've heard of people using Acid Pro, Pro-Tools, and Final Scratch.
Out of these three which is the best all around (ie. for at home producing and live performances)

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Originally posted by Sat MixVibes also have this things.. effects (6 to one track), sampler, and looping.. IMHO Atomix is a bit lame (or to 'new'newbies) ;p .

i checked out mixvibes and it looks exactly what ive been looking for, im definitly gonna invest in getting it, thnx.
but i wouldnt call atomix lame, its good for what it does, ive made some quality mixes with it.

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Originally posted by Eric Siefer I've been wondering this too. I've heard of people using Acid Pro, Pro-Tools, and Final Scratch. Out of these three which is the best all around (ie. for at home producing and live performances)

you can make peusdo-mixes with ACID 4.o with the beatmapper but its not in real time.... I'd say Protools is the best for Digital Remastering... cubase is my favorite for composing

Good topic. I looked out for a long time to find a proper program to mix on computer (just out of mobility reasons when I´m travelling and wanna check out what mix might work).

Anywho... I found atomixmp3 - and it´s quite good- includes effects. Even though they automatic sync doesn´t work either.

Did u guys actually mix in a track u had on CD? I found that it always works better if u got it on ur hard disk.

i almost never use the auto beatsync button in atomixmp3, more accurate to use the visual.

i always keep my tracks on the hard drive, more stable and reliable that way

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