Djay Unveils An Apple Watch Remote Mixer, Djay Pro For Mac

1. Djay Unveils An Apple Watch Remote Mixer Djay Pro For Mac Free

Sep 10, 2014 - The release of Apple Watch yesterday captured the imagination of many. Watch in conjunction with music apps on iPhone, iPad and Mac. In theory, we could be using the watch to control our DAWs or DJ. The mock-up above shows Cubase's mixer, but Ableton Live, Logic Pro and all DAWs could be. Djay Pro is a fully-featured macOS application that turns your Mac into a professional Dj system, which you can use to mix songs from your iTunes library using virtual turntables. User-oriented mixing environment for novice and experienced DJs.

Under its sleek, elegant surface, djay Pro for Mac punches a real punch, with all-new FX, four decks including full parallel waveform display, and tight Spotify and iTunes integration Algoriddim has just announced a major new DJ program for Mac, called djay Pro. Building on the company’s previous software, djay Pro brings a whole host of features that have previously only been available on djay 2 for iPhone and iPad, including waveform display and full Spotify integration, giving DJ access to millions of tracks.

The greater power and screen real estate of a laptop, though, mean that djay Pro offers – for the first time on an Algoriddim DJ platform – four decks. The fact that the software is Mac only means it can take advantage of all sorts of other Mac features, too, the most notable in our eyes being the best iTunes integration of any software out there.

However, 64-bit architecture and Retina display support combined with Algoriddim’s design flair mean it is a gorgeous-looking, smooth-scrolling program too. We’ve had the software in beta for a short while and have spent some time testing it, so we’ll be bringing you a full review imminently but for now, below are the promo video to give you an idea as to how it looks, and links to the App Store and Algoriddim’s own site for more details.

Promo Video. djay Pro is available on the for $50, and you can find out more about it on.

As a point of caution, you might want to consider that New Years Eve is one of those times of year when bandwidth is used by a lot of people (which means you might experience net traffic). I’m not saying you WILL experience a slow-down in service, but I expect it’s very likely. To be safe(r) you might want to consider downloading/ripping everything you want to play ahead of time. Again, do what you want to do, but I’m cautioning that many people have had a bad experience when trying to get files when the internet and/or specific server is Read more ».

Wow it looks awesome, i just downloaded the trial version, plugged the hercules control air and everything just working great (just needed to adjust some joggle sensitivity but it surprised me the fact that all the command was already fine also if it’s not one of the supported controller). I was hoping that some software one day would integrate spotify,i’m not a member already but i think i’ll be one. My only question is,do you think traktor or serato will eventually add this feature soon? Because i’m not professional and usually i don’t play often and one of the reason Read more ». I use a Reloop Beatpad as a backup controller for important gigs, with an iPad running djay. This combo has always stayed a backup (thankfully, so far) as the ipad has limited space for tunes.

The Spotify integration has always been tempting, the need to be online is the only drawback but I’ve successfully used an iPhone as a wifi hotspot for it. My main setup is Mac/Traktor and an S2, again originally bought for iPad and Traktor DJ as my backup but they don’t yet have a proper lighting connector cable and the S2 doesn’t charge the iPad so Read more ». 10 Reasons this is Dead On Arrival for professional DJ’s. It will not play any songs from your hard drive, only Spotify. They have got to be kidding. Spotify is for personal use only!

It’s illegal to use it for your own profits. If you lose your internet connection while playing live, you have no songs to use. Basically you’re the worst DJ ever. No touch screen support. No Windows Support. Paid upgrade for basic effects. No upgrade path for existing DJAY users.

No MIDI spinning platter support. No Digital Vinyl Read more ». Well, it seems in the opening paragraph Phil states that one of it’s major perks of being a mac-only app, is the tightest integration of iTunes.

Now, last time I checked, iTunes has tracks on your hard disk. So your main point, number 1, would be null and void. And I am assuming the Phil is right, especially since the iOS version also let’s you choose between iTunes or Spotify. This actually also adresses the point another reader made about the NYE party. Obviously you’d have your core collection on iTunes with you, so you can play all night without Read more ». About Midi learn do you have acces to modifiers like in traktor?

Yes, but there is currently only one “Shift” key modifier. You can map your shift button(s) to General Controller Shift Key in djay Pro, and then use Shift + any button/knob to add a new “shift” mapping.

Can DJAY pro receive or send midi clock to sync with other devices? Currently not. Can you have as many midi controllers plugged at the same time like in traktor?

Yes, you can use an unlimited number of MIDI controllers simultaneously with djay Pro. It would be great to have more modifiers, for example i use the same buttons to use cue points and samples, in this way i can’t erase cue points with the same buttons,so i have to use 2 buttons for every cue point, 1 for setting and 1 for jumping. I also have a question: is it possible to remove function in the mapper? I can’t find how to delete a singol botton map from the mapper I also have a suggestion for the library: if it’s possible add the possibility to search music like in the finder without using Read more ». Yes you can enable soft takeover for any mapping entry (e.g.

Tempo sliders) by checking the “Pickup Mode” checkbox in the Advanced Settings section at the bottom of the MIDI mapping window in djay Pro. While pickup mode / soft takeover is active for tempo sliders, djay Pro will show a tempo “ghost knob” for the slider on screen, that lets you easily match the controller knob to the internal position. Also, djay Pro’s MIDI mapping system has a number of powerful features that might not be obvious at first glance, e.g.: – “MIDI out” option for each mapping to Read more ». OK 4 hours of testing and my first thoughts: It is REALLY easy to use. I mean I love Serato for its simplicity but this is totally easy. Terminal Mix 4 mapping works, no TM8 mapping yet sadly. Playing with Spotify is fun and actually even though you are not allowed to play public with this feature, I find it cool to dig through spotify using a DJ software and a controller, so you can try mixes before you buy a song.

Of course there are some downsides: It is still miles away from the complete pro DJ softwares Read more ». I had a few questions about it. What is the streaming rate or Spotify on Djay pro? On mobile devices it is 96 so not great.

But apparently Spotify’s standard for mobile devices. If this is a pro piece of software, why are all the premapped midi controller ones in the lower end of the market? Nothing much over $700 If I already paid for the in app purchases effects in the IOS version do I really have to pay for them again on the DJay pro version? Anyone know how long the special offer price of $49 is going Read more ». Can confirm the Reloop Beatpad works beautifully with Djay Pro (as you’d expect). Been doing some tight scratching and beat juggling today, very good, better than Traktor and an S2 in this respect. Been hotswapping between Djay on the Mac and Djay on the iPad, both perform just as tight.

Doesn’t seem to be syncing my cue points yet but don’t know how long that takes to update between devices? Notice you can’t record mixes when playing Spotify tunes though (on either Pro or iPad version), must be copyright reasons I guess).

Still not sure about the way Djay syncs, Read more ». Hmm I might have been wrong about the tightness of the jogs, it could be up to par with Serato. I think it was only me not being used to the different waveform display, Having tried again today I did pull of some more scratches like Cutback, Transformer und Flipper pretty OKish. So I guess it is just getting used to the software and not the tightness.

Also the look of the views really grows on me, it looks simplistic but not so detached as Serato. Djay Pro has a much more Apple style look to it, minimalistic but cool Read more ».

The midi mapping are for the original Djay software or the IDJpro for Traktor. I don’t have DJAY pro yet to try out any mapping. IT will need mapping to the functions in the software like any controller that does not come premapped within the software.

So you should be able to map as many decks as you need. Not sure if the mapping system in Pro is as comprehensive as Traktor, so may take a bit of work. I managed to get 4 decks working in traktor on the IDJpro, some time ago, but it requires some advanced mapping Read more ».

Djay 2 by Algoriddim Category: Music Works With: iPhone, iPad Price: $1.99 (iPhone), $9.99 (iPad) DJing used to be something only the pros did. Hardware was (and still can be) incredibly expensive, and the barrier to entry was set high. Only in the last four to five years has a new generation of untrained DJers emerged, and you can trace the movement’s genesis back to a single app. Algoriddim’s djay is the leading consumer/prosumer app of its kind on the Mac, iPad and iPhone.

With millions upon millions of downloads, djay has received a ton of love from its users, the press, and Apple itself. You may have seen it on an Apple commercial once or twice. Steve Jobs highlighted it during the iPad 2 event in 2011. Today djay 2 has arrived for the iPad and iPhone. Algoriddim has rebuilt the app to include powerful, truly one-of-a-kind features for amateurs and professionals, while maintaining the same fist-pumping, enjoyable experience from the original version. The Long Road To Success Algoriddim co-founder and CEO Karim Morsy was a professional DJ for over 15 years, and he was spinning records back in the 90s. “At that time, the idea of a consumer DJ system didn’t exist,” Morsy tells Cult of Mac.

When everything started going digital at the turn of the decade, Morsy stuck with vinyl. He loved analog DJ equipment because of its simplicity, and the digital systems that were coming out we’re too complex. But they also offered more features and flexibility.

Could he blend the best of both worlds? “They wanted to make software that was simple enough for anyone to use” You couldn’t just open an app, pick a song, and play it seven years ago. While they were still college students, Morsy and his roommate Christoph decided to start a software company. They decided from the very beginning that they wanted to make software that was simple enough for anyone to use. And in 2006, Algoriddim was born.

Djay started as freeware on the Mac, and Macworld called it “the DJ app missing from iLife.” The response was phenomenal, and the Algoriddim guys knew they were on to something. Apple reached out, and boxed copies of djay started selling in Apple stores before the Mac App Store existed. When Apple introduced iOS 4.2, it opened up the ability to access the iPod app for third-party developers. It was the moment Algoriddim was waiting for to plunge into mobile. Then the iPad came out in 2010, and djay for iPad launched the same year.

Priced at $20, the app was ranked first on the top-selling charts in almost 100 countries at one point. It started getting featured on Apple commercials, won an Apple Design Award, and then the ultimate form of recognition came in 2011. Steve Jobs highlighted djay during the iPad 2 event as how an iPad app should be done. Algoriddim had made it. Now djay has one of the most diverse user bases of any third-party app I’ve ever seen. An unsolicited search on Instagram will show everything from kids using it to mix Katy Perry with Lady Gaga, to normal people having fun at home (what Morsy calls “bedroom DJs”), to world-renowned pros playing in smokey clubs and packed venues.

Snoop Lion is a huge fan. Algoriddim did a branded edition of the app with custom sample packs for David Guetta. Vestax, a professional turntable and mixer manufacturer, worked closely with Algoriddim. It’s designed specifically for djay and, a sister video mixer app. “Think of it like a piano” For djay 2, Morsy and co. Wanted to keep bridging the gap between the unexperienced and the professional.

“Our question while designing djay 2 was about how we can take it to the next level and give the professionals even more professional tools while not breaking the existing experience that any kid can use.” Think of it like a piano, explains Morsy. “You can have a kid playing a few notes and a world class pianist playing a concert for thousands.” How It Works At first glance, djay 2 doesn’t look much different from its predecessor. Using the app is very much like peeling away at an onion, minus the tears. There’s a ton of new stuff to explore. Time to get scratchin’. One of the biggest improvements to the app is how you can easily analyze tracks.

Colored waveforms visually show how a song is composed. “When you hear sound, it’s basically a mixture of frequencies,” explains Morsy.

“Some frequencies are dominant in some parts of the song, like when there is a vocal or instrumental part.” By automatically mapping those changes in an audio file, djay 2 allows the user to see how the song is structured. Color changes give a good indication of where to start a transition, which is incredibly helpful for the novice user and professional. There’s pinch to zoom as well for a more detailed look at a song’s progression. “The app automatically keeps both beats locked and in sync perfectly” In the previous version of djay, it could be tricky to get two beats to match up just right. Every song has a different beat structure, and when two songs are being mixed, a DJ will typically speed up or slow down a track in real time to keep the beats aligned. It’s not a one time adjustment, and the process can be stressful in a performance environment.

Djay Unveils An Apple Watch Remote Mixer Djay Pro For Mac Free

Djay 2 has a whole new sync technology, dubbed “Perfect Sync,” and it works like magic. Press sync on one record to begin, and the app automatically keeps both beats locked and in sync perfectly. You tap it, you’re synced, and you go. “A turntable for the digital world” Tap the tiny waveform under the record button, and djay 2’s turntables slide away to reveal the new HD Waveform mode. It’s a professional interface that gives you a more visual view of your songs. “Our way of doing ‘pro’ is not making something that’s complicated,” says Morsy. Waveform HD is the exact same user interaction as what you get with the turntables, but it’s a different way to view music.

It’s a turntable for the digital world. You can tap cues more precisely, and the spectral timeline is broken down into beat grids that show you when two songs are properly aligned. “Slice Mode” cuts waveforms into four-beat bars and allows you to trigger each beat individually. The result is the ability to do impressive remixing with little effort.

Who needs beats when you can create your own. Peel back another layer of the onion, and djay 2 contains a powerful sampler.

Tap the grid icon in the center of the app to reveal eight sample pads, or slide in one panel from the left or right if you prefer to mix or scratch one song and sample at the same time. Beyond the three sample packs that are included in the app (including some truly awesome dubstep sounds), you can create samples from tracks in your library on the fly. You can name them, create packs, and even copy and paste individual samples into other iOS apps (djay 2 fully supports Audiobus).

The creative possibilities are really endless with the sampler in djay 2. It’s like an app within an app. The new music library interface can be taken fullscreen, and it’s much easier to quickly pull up tracks and queue them. The app can batch analyze your device’s library ahead of time so that everything is ready to go before you start playing.

ICloud keeps metadata like song markers and bpm edits synced between devices. Djay 2 can be used in portrait mode on both the iPhone and iPad. Everything is always a tap away no matter the orientation, which speaks to the app’s wonderful design. The Verdict The iPhone’s Retina display allows djay 2 to pack a ton of info into a relatively tiny area. The trendy debate in the app design world is currently skeuomorphism vs. Just look at iOS 7 compared to iOS 6; Apple is distinctly moving towards a more minimalistic style that relies less on real-world objects. And yet djay 2 still has turntables.

The crazy thing is that the grooves in the vinyl record is intelligently mapped to match the individual track that’s loaded into the app. So you’re seeing an analog representation of the bits that make the song. “The design is very purposeful.” “It’s not something there for garnish,” explains Algoriddim’s Michael Simmons, who also works on great apps like Fantastical. “We kept the skeumorphic elements that are beneficial and vital and added more flat elements.

The design is very purposeful. We think Apple is going in the right direction with iOS 7. They’re focusing on the content. That’s what we want for our app.” Everything about djay 2 is very smart and yet easy to use. The design is familiar and new. Amateurs and professionals will be happy. Algoriddim is fulfilling its original vision. For now, djay 2 is only available on iPhone and iPad.

“We didn’t forget the Mac,” assures Simmons. I believe him. To celebrate the app’s launch, both versions are discounted to $0.99 on the iPhone and $4.99 on the iPad.

After the first week of sales, djay 2 will cost $1.99 on the iPhone and $9.99 on the iPad. Product Name:: djay 2 The Good: Plenty of new, groundbreaking features. The Bad: No Mac version yet.

The Verdict: Easy to use, powerful, and a whole lot of fun. Buy iPhone Version: Buy iPad Version:  rating=excellent.