Pure software mixing - I got no hardware

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Posted by b1_ on Aug-13-2007 12:13:

Pure software mixing - I got no hardware

I want to mix some mp3s for my cycling. I have no decks or any other hardware - it's all gotta happen in the computer.

What software can I use to do this? The more simple it is to use the better because ultimately all I'll be doing is beat matching - nothing fancy. I use Rapid Evolution to match the keys and bpm for each track.

Posted by b1_ on Aug-13-2007 13:56:

I believe Traktor is what you're looking for b1_

Posted by AndreiD on Aug-13-2007 14:07:

Here are some Dj softwares that are pretty ok :
Pioneer DJS
Ableton Live
Native Instruments Traktor Dj Studio
Virtual Dj
Mixmeister Fusion

They aren't like the real thing, but with some patience you can do some pretty good mixing with any of them

Posted by b1_ on Aug-13-2007 14:22:

Thx. Traktor = training wheels. Gotta start somewhere.

Posted by AndreiD on Aug-13-2007 15:45:

quote:
Originally posted by b1_
Thx. Traktor = training wheels. Gotta start somewhere.

You could also try Pioneer DJS, it's a pretty simple software, interface resembles the Traktor one.

Posted by i got big pants on Aug-13-2007 15:49:

you can also try out torq

Posted by DJ Skyraper on Aug-13-2007 20:47:

I learne don Virtual DJ. simple yet powerful. like george bush

Posted by Shini on Aug-15-2007 08:53:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Skyraper
I learne don Virtual DJ. simple yet powerful. like george bush

+1

too bad old George is way harder to get off your system...

I would go for Traktor as well, its what I started on and I had no probs with it

Posted by Orbital32 on Aug-20-2007 02:56:

I used both in the long long ago. I think Vitural DJ is Easier, but Traktor is better

Posted by Omega_Blue on Aug-20-2007 04:31:

i'd use traktor because the interface is pretty much set up exactly the same as how CDJs are (with the exception of rotary pitch knobs with traktor3) so the transition to hardware will be easier.

Posted by Sat on Aug-20-2007 11:21:

quote:
Originally posted by Omega_Blue
i'd use traktor because the interface is pretty much set up exactly the same as how CDJs are (with the exception of rotary pitch knobs with traktor3) so the transition to hardware will be easier.

t 3.2 has pitch faders instead of knobs.

Posted by b1_ on Aug-20-2007 13:13:

I used Traktor for my first mix. Unfortunately I'm still using on-board sound on my new computer so couldn't set it up with headphones and speakers so I had to use cue points and mix blindly so to speak. It turned out alright I guess, considering, but to tell you the truth the lack of headphones wasn't the problem, it was the clunkiness of using the mouse for transitions. Most of the time you could only do one thing at a time. Didn't like it, so now I want a mixer with knobs I can turn . Time to get some basic kit.

Posted by david.michael on Aug-20-2007 13:40:

quote:
Originally posted by b1_
I used Traktor for my first mix. Unfortunately I'm still using on-board sound on my new computer so couldn't set it up with headphones and speakers so I had to use cue points and mix blindly so to speak. It turned out alright I guess, considering, but to tell you the truth the lack of headphones wasn't the problem, it was the clunkiness of using the mouse for transitions. Most of the time you could only do one thing at a time. Didn't like it, so now I want a mixer with knobs I can turn . Time to get some basic kit.

A simple MIDI controller will do the trick.

Posted by Omega_Blue on Aug-20-2007 16:41:

quote:
Originally posted by Sat
t 3.2 has pitch faders instead of knobs.

really? that's great, i hated the pitch knobs.