Algoriddim – notorious for their iOS DJ apps – just announced a new version of their pro-level DJ software, djay Pro 2. This is a Mac-only release, and has features that both casual and professional users will find intriguing, from machine-learning driven auto-mixing to accessibility features for the visually impaired.
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- Software: djay Pro 2
- Platform: Mac
- Price:$39.99 in Mac App Store (for launch, goes up to $49.99 soon); free trial available here
- Availability: Out now.
What’s New In djay Pro 2.0?
It might be a little hard to keep track of all of Algoriddim’s various software that they’re maintaining. It’s an impressive array of offerings for various platforms – but consider djay Pro to be the pinnacle of what Algoriddim is working on. This is the program that they put as many innovative features in and target the professional and prosumer DJ customers with.
We’ve trimmed up the feature list from Algoriddim’s press release below:
Automix AI: Using machine learning and training sets from human DJs, Automix AI intelligently identifies rhythmic patterns and the best intro and outro sections of songs. Automix AI calculates optimal fade durations and automatically applies parameter changes to EQs and filters for a seamless transition. Beats and tempos are matched using Morph which ensures that a song’s BPM is maintained during a transition. This innovative song mixing technology allows for seamless cross-genre mixes with varying tempo.
Using Match, an innovative song recommendation engine powered by Spotify, users get a continuous queue based on danceability, BPM, key, and music style. Automix AI allows users to fully lean back and enjoy the mix, yet users still have full manual control over Automix AI settings on-the-fly, as well as the ability to change the source music at
any time. Using the transition button, users can trigger a seamless mix to the next song at any time.
Advanced Media Library: An advanced library management system that is built around a sophisticated integration with Spotify, iTunes, Video, Photos, and the file system. djay Pro 2 now also offers its own playlists that make music management easier than ever. These appear in their own tab in the library manager, and allow users to create their own custom and smart playlists. Via the split view, users can even manage their songs from iTunes and Spotify side by side. To help organize users playlists and quickly locate songs, djay Pro 2 includes a powerful Smart Filter. With 12 different criteria, users can create rules that display exactly what they need, either to create permanent playlists, or to temporarily find a specific song.
PhotoBeatTM: Users can drag an album or a selection of photos onto the visual decks and djay Pro 2 creates a beat-matched slideshow. Photos are cycled on beat and the rate can be adjusted on-the-fly in a range of a 1/4 beat all the way up to 4 beats per photo. Users can also apply effects to their photos in the same way as video, and output via an external monitor through HDMI or AirPlay.
Accessibility: Every feature of djay Pro 2 has been carefully adapted for Accessibility, so vision impaired users can seamlessly dive into the experience. With VoiceOver enabled, users hear a description of everything happening on their screen through their headphones independent of the mix that is playing through the main speakers.
Keyboard Shortcuts Editor: a full keyboard editor which allows users to assign any feature in djay Pro 2 to a custom keyboard shortcut. This is especially useful if users work with the Touch Bar or a hardware controller and want to add more instant features to their setup via the keyboard.
Hardware Integration: djay Pro 2 integrates seamlessly with existing professional DJ hardware and is officially certified by Pioneer DJ for plug and play integration with their CDJ line up, the worldwide standard for performing DJs. In addition, over 60 MIDI controllers are supported out of the box and can be re-mapped via djay Pro 2’s extensive MIDI learn system.
Advanced Features:
Djay Pro How To Turn On Automix 2
- Cue Points and Loop saving: save and name up to 8 cue points and loops per song
- Cue Loops: assign loop triggers to cue points
- Split library: view iTunes, Spotify, Finder, and custom playlists side by side
- Single Deck mode: preparation view with a bigger library, ideal for preparing sets
- Smart Filters: instantly filter your playlists by BPM, key, date, genre and other metadata
- New audio engine: high-res waveforms, post-fader FX, high-quality filters, extensible master output effects via Audio Unit plug-ins
| Developer(s) | algoriddim |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 4.2.3 / 12 September 2014 |
| Operating system | Mac OS X, iOS, Windows |
| Type | Music software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | algoriddim.com |
djay is a digital music mixing software program for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows,[1]iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch created by the German company algoriddim. It allows playback and mixing of digital audio files with a user interface that tries to simulate the concept of 'two turntables and a microphone' on a computer. Before the commercial release in November 2007, djay had initially been released as freeware in June 2006.[2] In December 2010 the software was also released for the iPad,[3] and subsequently for iPhone and iPod touch in March 2011.[4]
Its interface consists of two turntables, a mixer and a music library showing songs and playlists from iTunes. It also supports Spotify integration.
djay for iPad received an Apple Design Award in 2011.[5]
Features[edit]
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iTunes integration[edit]
djay's iTunes integration allows the user to mix songs directly from the iTunes library. It provides the option of browsing the library, for example by Playlist, Artist, Album, Genre, Key or History. Dragging songs onto the turntables in djay, transforms them into virtual records complete with album art.
Automix[edit]
Automix mode enables djay to automatically mix songs from the iTunes library, and play them instantaneously with DJ-style transitions. Using the Automix Queue the user can step in any time and immediately queue up tracks.
Transitions[edit]
djay's instantaneous beat and tempo detection allows the user to match the BPM of two songs for a transition. On pressing the SYNC button the software automatically syncs the BPM of the two songs so that both are smoothly aligned.
Record live performance[edit]
djay allows the user record live mixes and save them in high-quality sound files. It also contains a built-in organizer arranges, previews or exports the recordings.
Multi-Touch trackpad control[edit]
Mac has a tool called the Multi-Touch trackpad. djay can dynamically utilize this trackpad to fully control the software with versatile Multi-Touch gestures. For example, a rotating gestures can adjust the EQ, while two finger swipe gesture can scratch the record and operate the crossfader.
Live sampler[edit]
There is a built-in sample pack featuring 20 high-quality sounds made by ueberschal, a company in the sampling industry. In addition, djay allows the user to create custom samples from the turntables or the microphone.
Mixer and EQ controls[edit]
djay consists of a 3-band equalizers, gain, line faders, and a crossfader that provide the user with the necessary tools needed for a DJ setup to seamlessly blend one song into another.
Harmonic Match[edit]
The software can automatically detect a song's key and matches it to songs of the same key within the iTunes music library. It also allows the user to transpose songs into different keys, and even sort the entire music library by key.
High-quality audio FX[edit]
djay includes three FX control panes for different mixing styles: a one-touch panel for instant FX, a custom pane, and a 2D touch interface. Effects include Flanger, Phaser, Echo, Gate, Bit Crusher, Filter (High Pass, Low Pass), as well as six preconfigured instant effects: Absorb, Drift, Sway, Crush, Punch, Twist are bundled in with djay.
Beat-matched looping & cue points[edit]
djay has a range of different looping styles: Auto, Manual and Bounce. The use can manually set loop in and out points, use Auto-Loop to continuously loop part of a song, or remix live using Bounce-Loop to mash up the song, all in perfect sync with the beat.
iCloud integration[edit]
The program can work with iCloud (and iTunes Match), meaning the user can sync it with the iTunes library in the cloud. In other words, tunes are synced between every iOS device connected on the cloud. All of these devices can run djay, and cues and BPM information edited or added in will appear immediately in all of the others. There is a remote control available for iOS to control the djay app on the MacBook over WiFi.[6]
Pre-cueing[edit]
djay allows the user to preview and prepare the next song through headphones before playing it on the main speakers by simply connecting a USB audio interface or splitter cable. The software offers different audio hardware configurations.
Live microphone[edit]
djay allows the user to add live microphone input into the mix. Using Echo or Pitch-Changer effects once can transform vocals for an appropriate MC performance.
MIDI controllers[edit]
djay supports controllers such as Vestax, Numark and other manufacturers. In addition, djay features a MIDI learn system allowing users to configure and map any controller to their preference.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Algoriddim (2017). 'Professional DJ App for Windows - djay Pro by Algoriddim'. Algoriddim. Algoriddim. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2008-12-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^http://www.macrumors.com/2010/12/02/djay-application-for-ipad-released/
- ^http://mashable.com/2011/03/15/djay-iphone-ipad/
- ^Rawson, Chris. '2011 Apple Design Award winners announced'. TUAW: The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2011/11/review-djay-4-0-for-mac/