Which Program Is Better - Virtual DJ or Acid Music Studio?

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Posted by Versatile on May-10-2007 23:45:

Which Program Is Better - Virtual DJ or Acid Music Studio?

Hi guys. I'm looking to mix some of my fav songs together and put together some well done stuff. I really have no clue about how to go about doing it, but I've heard from friends those 2 programs are good. I don't really care about which is harder, but rather which is the superior program.

Anyone know?

Thanks in advance yall.

Posted by eXo on May-10-2007 23:48:

I've used Virtual DJ, seemed pretty cool to me, haven't seen Acid though.

Posted by The_G0dfather on May-11-2007 00:16:

They all suck imo, nothing beats the real deal. Havenr tried acid either but i've had enough bad experiences with those kinda progs.

Posted by Project-K on May-11-2007 00:19:

If you're gonna use software, why limit yourself to what hardware can do? Might as well use something like ableton.

Posted by Versatile on May-11-2007 00:44:

what's ableton?

Posted by Lebezniatnikov on May-11-2007 00:47:

quote:
Originally posted by Versatile
what's ableton?

http://www.ableton.com/live6-showcase

It's a bit more confusing to learn, but allows a lot more flexibility than the other programs you mentioned. Mixmeister or Traktor are pretty good beginner's programs for someone who just wants to mess around a little bit, but if you're looking to make a serious hobby out of mixing, Ableton is the way to go these days.

Posted by miamitranceman on May-11-2007 02:56:

Also check out Torq by M-Audio. You can use it internally or externally with real TTs or CDJs or midi controllers. You can add vst effects, loop, etc. It's awesome.

Posted by washout on May-11-2007 12:22:

didnt james z make an intro with/for ableton some time last year or the year before ??

Posted by Subtle on May-11-2007 12:51:

Virtual DJ is definitely the easiest program to DJ with.

Posted by limin_li on May-11-2007 17:51:

Virtual DJ = The Death of Real DJing.

But then again, its rather simple tools DJ can use when they don't feel like bring their whole collection with them. Or to beatmatch . heheh

Posted by Mr.Mystery on May-11-2007 18:00:

You can't do real-time mixing with Acid, so I don't know why you would even compare the two.

Posted by distant on May-11-2007 18:03:

I use Virtual DJ. It's easy to use for beginners, and has everything you need really if you're only putting together mixes on an amateur level. Just make sure to get a proper skin for it (you can download them from the official website), the original one is ugly and sucky.

Posted by RapidFire on May-11-2007 18:59:

virtual dj is def the best for the basic shit.

Posted by Versatile on May-11-2007 20:52:

hey guys, is there a good instruction manual to read to learn how to use virtual dj? i havent the slightest clue as to what im doing.

also, one i get a skin for virtual dj, how do i use it?

Posted by distant on May-11-2007 20:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Versatile
hey guys, is there a good instruction manual to read to learn how to use virtual dj? i havent the slightest clue as to what im doing.

also, one i get a skin for virtual dj, how do i use it?

Under settings, there should be a "skin" tab. Make sure the zip-file with the skin is in C:\Program\VirtualDJ\Skins (or whereever you installed it), and it should appear in the list.

Personally I use: @2[1].xx_Pioneer-700_COLOUR

Posted by Versatile on May-11-2007 22:54:

thanks dude. i got the skin thing worked out. any good how to use guides?

Posted by distant on May-11-2007 23:18:

quote:
Originally posted by Versatile
thanks dude. i got the skin thing worked out. any good how to use guides?

Dunno, should be pretty straight-forward. Drag the mp3 files onto the "decks", press play, press sync on the other deck so they're the same BPM, then mix with the volume controls as you wish.