Fade Song Early Djay Pro
Why does no one talk about Djay Pro? I usually transition between songs using a clean echo out or I fade out the track slowly but im tired of it. It seems as if it doesn't being any authenticity or value to my mix. And idk why but I like it that way. Because if I have a song that is 130 bpm its actually a little bit a struggle to mix. Djay Pro 2 is the next generation of Algoriddim’s multiple award-winning DJ software. Its unique, modern interface is built around a sophisticated integration with your music library, giving you instant access to your favorite music. Dec 09, 2015 New 'djay Pro' App for iPad Brings Redesigned Interface, Powerful Mixing Tools, and More. Djay Pro was designed with the. We started seeing cases for the new low-cost iPhone back in early.
Fade Song Early Djay Pro Review
djay Pro 2.1.3
- New: total duration info for playlists and queue shown in media library
- Improved control of faders using mouse to ensure fader knob stays under cursor
- Fixed issues when recording samples on some machines
- Fixed possible crash when disconnecting MIDI controllers on macOS 10.11 and 10.12
- Various bugfixes and improvements
NOTE
Dear djay user,
As of July 1, 2020, Spotify will no longer be playable through 3rd party DJ apps. To help djay users with this change, we’ve introduced new streaming services that will enable you to continue mixing all of the great music you love, plus give you extended access to new content and features. Please visit algoriddim.com/streaming-migration for more information and to learn how to migrate your existing streaming library to a new supported service. We are committed to make this transition as easy as possible for you and please know that we are here to help every step of the way.
Your Algoriddim Team
- March 14, 2020
djay Pro 2.1.2
- Fixed aspect ratio of some videos not being respected
- Fixed possible missing user interface on some Mac models
- Fixed sampler and monitor output not working after switching mixer mode with Pioneer DDJ-SX2 and DDJ-SZ2
- Various bugfixes and improvements
djay Pro 2.1.1
- Added new sync mode settings to choose between new and old sync button behavior (maintain sync)
- Added support for HD video streaming via TIDAL
- Added setting to choose TIDAL video streaming quality
- Added Analyze Library for SoundCloud playlists
- Added support for Numark DJ2GO2 Touch
- Added Ableton Link setting accessible via master volume popover
- Added setting to maintain sync when paused or scratching
- Added setting to maintain sync on track load
- Added option to suppress “video track detected” alert
- Improved performance when using large djay media library with nested folders or smart playlists
- Fixed possible incorrect sorting of iTunes playlists on macOS Catalina
- Fixed initial crossfader position not centered
- Fixed editing right sampler bank assigning incorrect sample pads
- Fixed empty decks view on some Macs
- Fixed issue with videos not playing correctly on some Macs
- Fixed exporting playlists and adding tracks sometimes not working
- Fixed issue where TIDAL Hi-Fi tracks were not properly loaded in some countries
- Fixed issue with featured SoundCloud content not being available in some cases
- Various bugfixes and improvements
- January 30, 2020
djay Pro 2.1
We’re excited to introduce a major update, free to all existing djay Pro 2 users. You can now access SoundCloud’s extensive music catalog to discover and mix millions of underground and premium tracks. TIDAL integration in djay Pro offers HiFi sound, millions of tracks, and for the first time you can stream and mix MUSIC VIDEOS from TIDAL, right from within djay Pro! And using Ableton Link you can now seamlessly sync the beats of djay Pro running on your Mac with djay running on an iOS device.
- Added TIDAL integration: Million of tracks, music videos, high quality sound (TIDAL Premium or HiFi)
- Added SoundCloud integration: Millions of underground and premium tracks (SoundCloud Go+)
- Added Ableton Link integration: play in time with other Link-enabled apps on the same network (available via advanced preferences)
- Exclusively curated selection of DJ friendly songs available for free through SoundCloud
- Video Streaming through TIDAL
- New improved beat sync engine
- New improved graphics engine using Metal rendering
- Lots of fixes and improvements under the hood
djay Pro 2.0.16
- Added support Pioneer DJ DDJ-800 and DDJ-1000SRT DJ controllers
- Fixed support for 3rd party Audio Unit effects on macOS Catalina
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements
- October 25, 2019
djay Pro 2.0.15
- Added support for showing tracks in Music app on macOS 10.15 Catalina
- Added support for exporting playlists to Music app on macOS 10.15 Catalina
- Reduced load times of music library on macOS 10.15 Catalina
- Fixed issue where manual grid start point was sometimes reset
- Fixed issue with Pioneer DDJ-SB2 where Shift + Browse push was not mapped
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements
djay Pro 2.0.14
- Improved CPU usage when using different hardware sample rates
- Fixed auto loop duration not being updated in some cases
- Fixed right sync button LED for Hercules Inpulse 200
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements
- June 4, 2019
djay Pro 2.0.13
- Improved quality and precision when triggering cue points with key lock enabled
- Fixed right sampler being inadvertently muted in some cases
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements
djay Pro 2.0.12
- Introducing support for the new Pioneer DJ DDJ-200 controller
- Added support for Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 and 300, and DJControl Starlight
- Added support for Numark Party Mix Pro
- Improved seeking and CPU usage with tracks from Spotify
- Fixed Numark Party Mix pad mode mappings
- Various improvements
- February 15, 2019
djay Pro 2.0.11
- Improved jog wheel behavior with Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2
- Fixed issue where microphone was not working with some configurations
- Fixed issue where BPM and other metadata from Spotify songs was not retained when added to My Library or Queue
- Fixed drag & drop from Finder to Queue not working
- Fixed possible error when logging in to Spotify
- Fixed possible crash when reordering image effects via drag & drop
- Stability improvements
djay Pro 2.0.10
- Improved analyze library performance
- Improved scroll performance in media library
- Improved Spotify login on macOS 10.12 Sierra
- Fixed possible crash when using Touch Bar on macOS 10.14 Mojave
- Fixed “Show in iTunes” and “Export iTunes Playlist” not working correctly on macOS 10.14 Mojave
- Fixed issue where artwork would sometimes not show up in the media library on macOS 10.14 Mojave
- Fixed possible UI layout issue when moving main window between screens on macOS 10.14 Mojave
- Stability improvements
- September 24, 2018
djay Pro 2.0.9
- Optimized for macOS 10.14 Mojave
- Added support for Dark Mode on macOS 10.14 Mojave
- Improved reliability of playback of streamed tracks
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
djay Pro 2.0.8
- Added support for Pioneer DDJ-400 and DDJ-SX3 DJ controllers
- Improved reliability and performance for playback of streamed tracks
- Improved maximum Automix transition duration to allow 32 bars
- Fixed media library search order sometimes not being retained when switching playlists
- Fixed adding QuickTime movie files to library not working correctly
- Fixed loading video files without audio sometimes not working correctly
- Stability improvements
- July 19, 2018
djay Pro 2.0.7
- Improved playback of tracks from Spotify
- Added support for Audio Unit plugins of type “music effect” (e.g. FF Pro-Q 2)
- Fixed tracks sometimes not being playable after being added to queue
- Fixed tracks sometimes not being deletable from My Library when filter is applied
- Fixed tracks sometimes being incorrectly associated with Spotify when adding local track to My Library
- Fixed possible issues with recording due to audio interfaces using 96 kHz sample rate
- Various fixes and improvements
djay Pro 2.0.6
- Added keyboard shortcuts for seeking in-library track preview (“,” and “.” on most keyboards)
- Added support for reading year and composer metadata from MP3 files (requires re-importing tracks into My Library)
- Improved performance when adding/removing smart playlists
- Fixed playback issues with certain Spotify tracks
- Fixed various issues with playlist management
- Fixed track preview via keyboard shortcut in collection view
- Stability improvements
- May 30, 2018
djay Pro 2.0.5
- Added support for Pioneer DDJ-SB3, DDJ-SR2, DDJ-1000*, XDJ-RX2*, and Numark Party Mix
- Added support for syncing cue points, loop regions, and saved EQs via iCloud with other Macs and iOS devices running the latest version of djay or djay Pro
- Added improved beat-synchronized scrubbing through songs
- Added user default setting to disable background cover blur
- Added missing BPM display in 4 deck view when tools are hidden
- Improved layout of 4 deck view with vertical waveforms
- Improved saving of cue points to be immediately applied to other decks with the same song
- Improved sorting performance with large media libraries
- Improved song loading to allow loading a new song when another is currently loading on the same deck
- Fixed cue-play behavior when triggering the same cue point simultaniously with multiple MIDI controller buttons
- Fixed drag & drop of recordings onto decks not working
- Fixed adding songs to “My Library” not working when using collection view layout
- Fixed track metadata like cue points sometimes not being available for the same track loaded from different sources (e.g. from iTunes app)
- Fixed artist not being shown for certain MP3 files
- Fixed Spotify “Songs” list not being shown for accounts without any playlists
- Fixed possible issue where loadings songs from Spotify playlists via drag & drop was not working
- Fixed possible issue where playlists would unexpectedly scroll to the top
- Fixed possible issue where search field was shown twice
- Various fixes and improvements
* Note: some features are currently not supported by these specific devices: DDJ-1000 (waveforms on jog wheel displays) and XDJ-RX2 (performance pad LEDs)
djay Pro 2.0.4
- Added support for recording samples from decks and microphone
- Added dedicated option to disable keyboard shortcuts in settings
- Improved My Files library support for network drives (NAS)
- Improved VoiceOver accessibility of Automix panel and other areas
- Fixed shuffle option not working when using manual Automix source
- Fixed issue where iTunes tracks added to Queue could not be loaded via drag & drop
- Fixed issue with cue points and other user data not being loaded in some cases
- Fixed track titles using non-English characters not being displayed correctly in some cases
- Fixed missing track artwork for certain files
- Fixed missing metadata for FLAC files
- Fixed smart playlists not updating when manually changing BPM of tracks
- Fixed Spotify playlists not finishing loading in some cases
- Fixed column order of Video library not being saved
- Fixed removed start/end points not being saved
- Fixed add/remove from queue MIDI actions not working
- Fixed Automix view “next” button progress
- Fixed renaming of current history session
- Various fixes and improvements
- December 27, 2017
djay Pro 2.0.3
- Fixed EQ sometimes being reset incorrectly when loading new song
- Fixed sorting by “date modified” column sometimes causing track list to scroll back to top
- Fixed various localization issues
djay Pro 2.0.2
- Added support for dragging songs from Spotify app to decks and media library
- Improved support for Pioneer DJ CDJs, DDJ-SB2, DDJ-SX2, and DDJ-SZ2
- Improved drag & drop performance when dragging many tracks in certain cases
- Improved VoiceOver accessibility of sampler and import panel
- Fixed EQs and filter not being applied on monitor channel when using post-fader FX
- Fixed transition duration in seconds not being applied
- Fixed sorting by track number not working
- Fixed subfolders in My Files source not being sorted alphabetically
- Fixed keyboard shortcuts panel not showing edited shortcuts
- Fixed loading of read-only tracks via drag & drop not working in some cases
- Fixed audio device panel being shown unprompted in some cases
- Various bugfixes and improvements
- December 12, 2017
djay Pro 2.0.1
- New modernized user interface
- 1-, 2-, and 4-deck modes
- modular design with customizable tools and FX configurations
- new high-res waveforms
- new video mode with photos integration
- New media library
- New “my library” source for your own playlists and history
- Create normal and smart playlists with tracks from iTunes, Spotify, and the file system
- Powerful tagging system
- Filter any playlist by BPM, key, tags and any other attribute
- Song info panel to view all tracks attributes in one place
- Find matching tracks and match tracks manually for quick live access
- Split mode for playlist management
- Compact playlist view for quick access to any selected playlist
- New audio engine
- High-quality custom audio engine
- Post-fader FX
- Saved Loops
- Cue Loops
- Tight manual and auto loops
- High-quality effects, filter, and EQs
- Master output effects via AudioUnits
- New Automix AI
- New keyboard shortcuts editor
- Full VoiceOver accessibility
- New modernized user interface
djay Pro 1.4.5
- Added support for Numark DJ2GO2
- Improved stability with drag & drop on macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- September 27, 2017
djay Pro 1.4.4
- Updated for macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- Added plug & play support for Denon MCX8000 and MC7000 DJ controllers
- Added plug & play support for Pioneer XDJ-RX, DDJ-RR, DDJ-RX, and DDJ-SZ2 DJ controllers
- Improved mapping for Pioneer DDJ-SZ DJ controller with support for deck 3/4 FX and separate sampler output
- Improved mapping for Reloop Mixon 4 with support for Instant Doubles
- Improved mapping for Numark Mixtrack Platinum DJ controller
- Improved mapping for Denon MC6000 and MC6000MK2 to fix master an monitor volume being applied incorrectly
- Added support for FLAC audio codec (requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra)
- Added MIDI mapping actions for changing waveform zoom factor and tempo slider range up/down
- Fixed possible issue with beat sync changing pitch at end of song
- Fixed grid restore button being incorrectly disabled in some cases
- Various bugfixes and improvements
djay Pro 1.4.3
- Added plug & play support for Pioneer DJ CDJ-2000NXS2/TOUR1 and DJM-900NXS2/TOUR1 (Pioneer DJ certified)
- LAN Link: Connect multiple CDJ-2000NXS2/TOUR1 with a single USB cable via DJM-900NXS2/TOUR1
- Added plug & play support for Pioneer DDJ-RB DJ DJ controller
- Added plug & play support for Numark Mixtrack Platinum DJ controller
- All-new Spotify browse section: explore by new releases, featured playlists, genres, and moods
- Enhanced Touch Bar integration: new library and mixer modes, manual deck selection, and more
- New improved adaptive sync mode for straight and variable beat grids
- Improved Pioneer CDJ/XDJ integration for all models
- Added MIDI mapping actions for 1/3 and 3/4 auto loop, skipping 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 beats, and toggling elapsed/remaining time
- Fixed sync mode loosing sync with some songs
- Fixed sync mode sometimes not correctly using half/double BPM
- Fixed slip mode when using manual loop in/out
- Fixed track preview in media library when selected track was not visible in track list
- Fixed track list not being selected when ending song preview
- Fixed song ratings incorrectly using album ratings for album songs without ratings
- Fixed artist/title display sometimes not being updated
- Fixed Reloop Mixon 4 mapping issues
- Various fixes and performance improvements
- November 22, 2016
djay Pro 1.4.2
This update introduces support for Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro. The Touch Bar adds a new layer of performance tools to djay Pro using multi-touch and dynamic controls. You can scratch and slice a track, simultaneously apply filters and effects in real-time, create loops, precisely set cue points and trigger audio samples, all with the touch of a finger.
Version 1.4
- Added support for Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro
- Added support for Reloop Mixon 4 DJ controllers
- Added user manual in Help menu
- Added master level meters in master volume popup
- Improved overall app performance and launch time
- Fixed media library search field sometimes loosing focus on macOS 10.12 Sierra
- Fixed keyboard shortcut handling when releasing modifier early on macOS 10.12 Sierra
- Fixed missing “album” column in Spotify library
- Fixed artists of Spotify songs being sorted incorrectly
- Fixed EQ knob labels in some view modes
- Fixed VoiceOver issues in MIDI mapping window
- Reloop Beatpad 2: added 16 and 32 bar loops using shift + Auto Loop (first two buttons)
- Reloop Mixtour: fixed master level meters
- Various fixes and improvements
Version 1.4.1
- Stability improvements
Version 1.4.2
- Stability improvements
djay Pro 1.4.1
This update introduces support for Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro. The Touch Bar adds a new layer of performance tools to djay Pro using multi-touch and dynamic controls. You can scratch and slice a track, simultaneously apply filters and effects in real-time, create loops, precisely set cue points and trigger audio samples, all with the touch of a finger.
Version 1.4
- Added support for Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro
- Added support for Reloop Mixon 4 and Pioneer WeGO4 DJ controllers
- Added user manual in Help menu
- Added master level meters in master volume popup
- Improved overall app performance and launch time
- Improved video latency when using external screen
- Improved crossfader assignment handling: crossfader is now enabled in 2 deck modes even if deck 3/4 assignment was changed
- Fixed media library search field sometimes loosing focus on macOS 10.12 Sierra
- Fixed keyboard shortcut handling when releasing modifier early on macOS 10.12 Sierra
- Fixed possible black frames when looping videos
- Fixed missing “album” column in Spotify library
- Fixed artists of Spotify songs being sorted incorrectly
- Fixed EQ knob labels in some view modes
- Fixed VoiceOver issues in MIDI mapping window
- Reloop Beatpad 2: added 16 and 32 bar loops using shift + Auto Loop (first two buttons)
- Reloop Mixtour: fixed master level meters
- Various fixes and improvements
Version 1.4.1
- Stability improvements
- April 30, 2016
djay Pro 1.3.1
Version 1.3.1
- Improved Spotify library performance with large libraries
- Improved 4 deck display layout
- Improved mappings for Reloop Beatpad, Numark Mixdeck Quad, Numark N4
- Improved stability
Version 1.3
- Refreshed user interface
- All-new jog waveform mode
- All-new slicer mode (accessible via waveform options popover)
- Redesigned and improved 4 deck user interface
- New high precision BPM & beat detection (auto-detects variable and straight tempo)
- New advanced BPM and beat grid editing (manually enter BPM values, recalculate grid after tapping BPM, shift grid, set downbeat)
- New full-color waveforms (can be adjusted in appearance preferences)
- New waveform zooming levels (accessible via waveform options popover)
- New preference to auto-sync BPM on song load
- New preference to disable keyboard shortcuts
- Added native support for Pioneer CDJ-350, CDJ-400, CDJ-850, CDJ-900, CDJ-2000, and XDJ-700 using Advanced HID mode
- Improved support for Pioneer CDJ-900NXS, CDJ-2000NXS, and XDJ-1000
- Added native jog wheel behavior for all Pioneer CDJ models
- Added keyboard shortcut to toggle tools display in “View” menu
- Added display of explicit content rating in iTunes and Spotify media libraries
- Added MIDI mapping action to open/close tools
- Improved performance with large iTunes libraries
- Improved searching in My Mac library source
- Improved mapping for Reloop Beatpad 2
- Improved Spotify library integration
- Improved pre-cueing auto-select behavior when using 4 decks
- Fixed changing loop length sometimes exiting loop
- Fixed sampler not audible via monitor with cue/mix set to “mix”
- Fixed master volume being incorrectly applied to monitor with split output
- Fixed microphone volume issues when using split output
- Reduced file size of per-song metadata
- Various other bugfixes and improvements
djay Pro 1.3
- Refreshed user interface
- All-new jog waveform mode
- All-new slicer mode (accessible via waveform options popover)
- Redesigned and improved 4 deck user interface
- New high precision BPM & beat detection (auto-detects variable and straight tempo)
- New advanced BPM and beat grid editing (manually enter BPM values, recalculate grid after tapping BPM, shift grid, set downbeat)
- New full-color waveforms (can be adjusted in appearance preferences)
- New waveform zooming levels (accessible via waveform options popover)
- New preference to auto-sync BPM on song load
- New preference to disable keyboard shortcuts
- Added native support for Pioneer CDJ-350, CDJ-400, CDJ-850, CDJ-900, CDJ-2000, and XDJ-700 using Advanced HID mode
- Improved support for Pioneer CDJ-900NXS, CDJ-2000NXS, and XDJ-1000
- Added native jog wheel behavior for all Pioneer CDJ models
- Added keyboard shortcut to toggle tools display in “View” menu
- Added display of explicit content rating in iTunes and Spotify media libraries
- Added MIDI mapping action to open/close tools
- Improved performance with large iTunes libraries
- Improved searching in My Mac library source
- Improved mapping for Reloop Beatpad 2
- Improved Spotify library integration
- Improved pre-cueing auto-select behavior when using 4 decks
- Fixed changing loop length sometimes exiting loop
- Fixed sampler not audible via monitor with cue/mix set to “mix”
- Fixed master volume being incorrectly applied to monitor with split output
- Fixed microphone volume issues when using split output
- Reduced file size of per-song metadata
- Various other bugfixes and improvements
- October 18, 2015
djay Pro 1.2.1
- Added native plug & play support for Denon MC4000 and Pioneer DDJ-SB2 controllers
- Added ability to add/remove columns in iTunes library search results
- Added playlists to Spotify search results
- Added Split Cue mode in in pre-cueing popup (left headphone: monitor, right headphone: master)
- Improved Spotify connection stability
- Improved Spotify login
- Improved handling of multi-touch trackpad gestures
- Improved integration for Reloop Beatpad 2 controller
- Fixed Pioneer DDJ-WeGO3 level meter LEDs not working for deck 3/4
- Stability improvements
djay Pro 1.2
- Added native plug & play support for Pioneer DDJ-SR, DDJ-SX, DDJ-SX2, DDJ-SZ, and DDJ-SP1 controllers
- Added native plug & play support for Numark Mixtrack 3, Mixtrack Pro 3, and N4 controllers
- Added multi-touch scratching/seeking: place mouse cursor on turntable or waveform, then use two fingers on your trackpad to seek, scratch, and cue songs using circular, up/down, or left/right motions; keep fingers on trackpad to “hold” song while e.g. setting a cue point
- Added multi-touch FX/loop pad operation: place mouse cursor on FX or loop pad, then use two fingers on your trackpad to control the pad
- Added FX favourites
- Added live jog indicator in waveform and video modes when using MIDI controller
- Added persisting of open tools (if all tools in view mode were open)
- Added persisting of waveform zoom state (if equal on all visible decks)
- Added persisting of loop length (if equal on all visible decks)
- Added persisting of visualizer selection
- Added option to filter out unavailable tracks from iTunes library
- Added share button for custom MIDI mappings in MIDI configuration window
- Added ctrl-click to reset cue points in cue points tool
- Changed visualizer on/off setting to not reset (separate for audio and video tracks)
- Changed FX tools UI to default to manual FX
- Changed default loop length to 4 beats
- Improved performance when searching iTunes library
- Improved performance when using Match pane
- Fixed “Set Grid” action not updating waveform in some cases
- Fixed UI issues when using Slip Mode
- Fixed possible audio artefacts when using filter
- Fixed waveforms not being aligned in some cases
- Fixed overview waveforms not appearing in some cases
- Fixed video display stutter while scrolling through library with certain setups
- Fixed “Search” action and keyboard shortcut not selecting search field with certain setups
- Fixed sorting not getting updated when changing key sorting type (Chromatically / Circle of Fifths)
- Fixed searching “My Mac” source not finding tracks by genre
- Fixed “Source contains no songs” error when starting Automix in certain cases
- Fixed issues when loading tracks from Spotify current session popup
- Fixed possible crash when editing queue while using Automix with shuffle
- Fixed current track for Match sometimes not being refreshed
- Fixed ctrl-click not showing the context menu in the media library collection view
- Fixed track preview not working after restart when Split Mode was enabled
- Fixed MIDI output not being supported for some controllers
- Fixed CDJ-900nexus “vinyl speed adjust” knob not affecting start delay
- Fixed text color when editing recording names
- Fixed track name/artist display being too large with certain titles
- Fixed full-screen state not being restored on launch
- Fixed inconsistent state when changing loop length while holding bounce loop
- Fixed pitch not being reset in some cases
- Fixed various missing button pressed states in main interface
- Other bugfixes and improvements
Special thanks to all of our beta testers who have been extensively testing this update.
- July 1, 2015
djay Pro 1.1.3
- Fixed possible performance issue when searching within playlists
- Fixed drag & drop not working with Spotify songs from Match tab on OS X 10.9
- Improved handling for certain MP3 files
- Improved loading of large Spotify libraries
- Improved overall performance and stability
djay Pro 1.1.2
- Introducing Force Touch trackpad support: use force click to trigger additional actions with a single click to preview tracks, activate cue play, kill EQs, engage high pass filter, or reset sliders (available on 2015 MacBooks with Force Touch trackpad)
- Added ability to activate slip mode by holding Cmd (⌘) button when scratching or clicking play/pause, cue jump, or loop buttons
- Added support for Reloop Beatpad 2 MIDI controller
- Added clock in full-screen mode
- Fixed tracks not being added to history when mixing with line faders only
- Fixed collaborative Spotify playlists not being shown in media library
- Fixed media library preview not working with split output and disregarding monitor volume
- Improved performance when using cue points with video
- Improved performance with large movie libraries and media library folders in “My Mac”
- Improved accessibility with VoiceOver
- Added support for mapping MIDI aftertouch messages
- Added support for mapping on/off buttons via MIDI
- Added MIDI mapping actions for slicer and to preview tracks
- Many bug fixes and performance improvements
- April 30, 2015
djay Pro 1.1.1
- Fixed iTunes library not loading on OS X 10.9 systems
- Fixed increased CPU usage when playing Spotify songs
- Various bug fixes
djay Pro 1.1
Algoriddim brings you a massive update to djay Pro, and it’s completely FREE. The all new VIDEO mode allows you to apply visualizers to your tracks and mix videos in real-time, all with stunning transitions, visual FX, text and image overlays, live A/V recording, and extensive pre-bundled video content.
Moreover, we’ve partnered with Pioneer to give you seamless integration of djay Pro with the CDJ-2000nexus, CDJ-900nexus, and XDJ-1000, the worldwide club standard for professional DJs. Access your Spotify and iTunes playlists directly from the CDJ’s screen including waveform and cue points display.
New Features Overview
- All-new VIDEO mode with video mixer, visual effects, audio visualizers, text and image overlays, A/V recording, and extensive pre-bundled video content
- Added native support for Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus, CDJ-900nexus, and XDJ-1000 with guided plug & play setup and full library navigation (incl. Spotify), song information, waveform, and cue point display on the device via HID
- Added native support for Pioneer DDJ-SB, Numark Mixtrack Quad and Mixtrack Edge, and Denon MC6000, MC6000MK2, MC2000
- New improved media library with sources for iTunes, Spotify, Videos, My Mac (files), and history
- New redesigned Match feature now available for both Spotify andnd iTunes
- New media library collection view layout with album artwork display
- New “My Mac” library source to access music and videos in any folder, hard disk, USB sticks, etc.
- Added ability to search within playlists in addition to library-wide searching
- Added ability to export history sessions as CSV, iTunes, or Spotify playlist
- Added support for up to 8 cue points
- Added support for high-quality bit rate (320 kb/s) when using Spotify
- Added external mixer mode (can be used with both external USB mixers like DJM-900 and multiple separate output devices like CDJs)
- Added media list columns for bit rate, sample rate, kind, and date modified
- Improved Spotify library integration to grey out unavailable tracks
- Improved media library to honor font size setting in Queue, Match, and search panes
- Improved deck tools to remember last selected state
- Improved almost-instant audio configuration, allows staged takeover from previous DJ (e.g. connect first CDJ device and start playing, then connect remaining devices once previous DJ finished)
- Improved pitch-bending using controller jog wheels
- Improved slip mode when using MIDI controllers: now also working when looping, using cue points, or with reverse playback
- Improved MIDI Learn with support for custom MIDI out values (e.g. for colored button LEDs)
- Added support for sharing current track info with Nicecast by Rogue Amoeba
- Added various new MIDI mapping actions: beat jump (skipping), master sync setting, loop/reloop, media library back button and source selection, visualizer selection, video crossfade
- Many other fixes and improvements
- February 25, 2015
djay Pro 1.0.2
- Added support for Casio XW-DJ1, a new scratch DJ controller specifically designed for djay
- Improved reliability of iCloud metadata sync between Mac and iOS
- Improved refreshing of iTunes library to retain song flags
- Fixed issue when activating microphone with certain audio devices
djay Pro 1.0.1
- Improved searching in iTunes library to include genre, comments, and grouping
- Improved refreshing of Match results in Spotify
- Allow loading of songs via keyboard shortcuts in queue and search results
- Allow scrolling via MIDI controller in queue and search results
- Added contextual menu option to show selected song in iTunes
- Added “Expand Library” MIDI mapping action
- Fixed Automix ignoring sorting of selected playlist
- Fixed issues with Spotify usernames containing special characters
- Various stability improvements and bug fixes
- December 18, 2014
djay Pro 1.0
djay Pro provides a complete toolkit for performing DJs. Its unique modern interface is built around a sophisticated integration with iTunes and Spotify, giving you instant access to millions of tracks. Pristine sound quality and a powerful set of features including high-definition waveforms, four decks, audio effects, and hardware integration, give you endless creative flexibility to take your sets to new heights.
djay 4.2.3
This update introduces native support for the all-new Pioneer DDJ-WeGO3 – the next generation compact DJ controller designed to perfectly integrate with djay for Mac, iPad, and iPhone – as well as the following improvements:
- Improved FX and fixed volume drop when activated
- Improved spinning / scratching behavior with MIDI controllers when releasing jog wheel
- Improved CUE button behavior for MIDI controllers
- Added support for all-new Pioneer DDJ-WEGO3 controller
- Added support for Numark Mixtrack II and Mixtrack Pro II
- Added support for Hercules DJConsole Rmx2, DJControl AIR+, and DJControl Instinct
- Bug fixes and overall performance improvements
We are looking forward to your continued feedback
via the djay Facebook page or @Algoriddim on Twitter.- November 8, 2013
djay 4.2.2
- Added support for Reloop Beatpad DJ controller
djay 4.2.1
- Added support for Pioneer DDJ-WeGO2 DJ controller
- Added support for Numark iDJ Live II DJ controller
- Improved Vestax Spin2 mapping: allow tempo fine-adjust using shift + pitch bend buttons
- February 28, 2013
djay 4.2
- Added AirPlay panel in main window (visible when AirPlay device is available, requires OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion)
- Added ability to send mix to multiple AirPlay devices
- Added new audio setup panel when connecting multi-channel audio devices
(e.g. Vestax Spin 2) - Added native support for more MIDI controllers:
Reloop Terminal Mix 2/4, Reloop Beatmix, Reloop Mixage IE, Denon DN-SC2000, Hercules DJ Control Air - Added MIDI mapping actions
- Changed non touch-sensitive MIDI jog wheels to scratch during playback (the previous
pitch-bend behavior can be enabled using “Jog Pitch Bend Mode” in the MIDI options menu) - Changed MIDI jog wheel pitch-bend to scratch while record is paused
- Changed “Move Library Selection” MIDI actions to not wrap around at beginning/end of song list
- Improved iTunes library loading performance
- Improved VoiceOver accessibility for song list and Automix Queue
- Fixed artwork loading and export to iTunes issues on OS X 10.8.2
- Fixed library access issue with songs on multiple external partitions
- Fixed cue pause issue
- Fixed gain being reset when “Reset EQ/Effects/Controls” preference is off
- Fixed MIDI mappings for certain controllers not being saved
- Fixed selected samples folder always reverting to “djay Sample Pack”
- Further stability and performance improvements
djay 4.1
- Added new BPM display (show BPM with higher precision and tempo % at the same time)
- Added iTunes export for recordings
- Added support for Vestax Spin 2 MIDI controller
- Added support for Pioneer DDJ-WeGO MIDI controller
- Added multi-core support for Analyze Library (up to 8 times faster!)
- Added MIDI pickup mode
- Added tempo slider pickup mode for all natively supported MIDI controllers
- Added keyboard shortcuts for instant FX
- Added “toggle waveform” keyboard shortcut and MIDI mapping action
- Fixed album artwork not showing on some systems
- Fixed history playlist export to iTunes on OS X Mountain Lion
- Fixed format of Year column in library OS X Mountain Lion
- Fixed Split Output audio quality with certain tracks
- Improved Sync LED behavior on MIDI controllers (lights up when songs are in sync)
- Improved Novation Dicer mapping to use different colors
- Stability improvements and various bug fixes
- October 17, 2012
djay 4.0.6.1
- Added support for Vestax Spin 2
djay 4.0.6
- Fully optimized for Retina display
- Improved compatibility with AirPlay on OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
- Fixed playlist folders not being shown in djay Remote app
- Fixed issue with sampler window on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
- April 4, 2012
djay 4.0.5
- Fixed BPM and key info not being saved in library
- Fixed echo effect not being reset
- Improved effects
djay 4.0.4
- Improved overall performance
- Added library font size slider in preferences
- Added context menu button to recordings and samples list for easier access in Finder
- Added MIDI mappable actions: “Toggle Crossfader Cutting Mode” and “Toggle Hamster Switch”
- Fixed djay Remote app issue with large playlists on OS X Lion
- Fixed stutter issue on some older Macs during song loading/analysis
- Fixed CUE pause issue with FX enabled
- Fixed export history PDF is cut off
- Improved MIDI performance
- Improved Numark NS6 mapping
- Added optional jog seek pitch bend mode preference for MIDI controllers
- January 19, 2012
djay 4.0.3
This update brings support for the popular Pioneer DDJ-ERGO DJ controller, as well as a number of enhancements and improvements:
- Added support for Pioneer DDJ-ERGO MIDI Controller
- Improved handling of iTunes XML library file not being found
- Added keyboard shortcut for Match Key
- Changed crossfader cutting shortcuts to F/G/H
- Fixed jog off mode for Vestax Spin (press both jog mode buttons to activate)
- Fixed VCI-100MK2 crossfader in cutting mode
- Stability improvements
djay 4.0.2
Thank you for the overwhelming feedback since we launched djay 4.0! We’ve been hard at work addressing a variety of reported issues and requests to bring you a rock solid update with significant performance boosts and stability improvements.
Note: In addition we have enhanced compatibility and added functionality for the all-new djay Remote 2.0 for iPhone (available on the App Store, free update for existing djay Remote users)
General:- Added preference to automatically start playing when pressing Sync
- Added enhanced compatibility with djay Remote 2.0 for iPhone
- Fixed various song loading errors
- Fixed pre-cueing with Vestax Spin controller
- Fixed output issue when launching djay on certain configurations
- Improved looping and cue precision with key-lock enabled (fixed loop drifting issue)
- Improved support for mono microphones
- Improved iTunes playlists integration (e.g. removed Books, iTunes U)
- Improved sampler recording, sort order, and save sample selection
MIDI enhancements and fixes:
- Added native MIDI support for Vestax VCI-400
- Added native MIDI support for Numark DJ2GO
- Fixed MIDI jog wheel issues with pitch bend and jog seek
- Fixed MIDI configurations not being saved for certain controllers
- Fixed hang issue when launching djay with certain MIDI controllers
- Improved MIDI mappings for Vestax Spin, Vestax VCI-100MK2, Novation Dicer, Numark Mixtrack, Numark Mixtrack Pro, Numark Total Control, Omni Control, and Stealth Control,
M-Audio Xponent - Improved jog seek: more fine-grained, allows seeking to beginning of song
- November 21, 2011
djay 4.0.1.1
- Fixed crash issue with certain configurations
Note: If you are running Mac OS X 10.5, please download this update from here and replace your current djay in the Finder.
djay 4.0.1
- Fixed compatibility with iTunes Match
- Improved stability
- Improved performance with Voice Over
Note: To play tracks from iTunes Match with djay, please first download them with iTunes by clicking the track’s cloud icon, then choose “Refresh” in djay’s Library menu.
- November 16, 2011
djay 4.0
- Redesigned single window UI
- Visual Waveforms
- Harmonic Match™: key detection and matching
- New Audio FX: Gate, Flanger, Phaser, Reverb, Echo, Filter (Low Pass + High Pass)
- Instant FX: Absorb, Drift, Sway, Crush, Punch, Twist
- Multi-touch FX Pad
- New integrated sampler (with an awesome built-in sample pack)
- New loop modes: Bounce looping
- iCloud integration
- Built-in organizer of recordings with instant preview
- New music library (with dark/light modes)
- New audio engine: high-quality key lock, low-latency scratching
- New stunning OpenGL graphics engine
- New Auto-Gain/audio normalization based on the Loudness Recommendation EBU R128 standard
- Enhanced MIDI support and MIDI learn including jog wheel mapping
- Enhanced Audio Hardware support and configuration options: Split Output Mode, option to disable microphone input
- Enhanced multi-touch control
- Enhanced preferences, e.g. option to adjust start and stop break of turntable individually
- Improved fullscreen mode
- Improved accessibility
- Improved iTunes library integration: support for playlist folders, improved sorting, integrated history, integrated key info
And so much more…
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- Added support for iTunes 10.4 (album cover loading)
- July 20, 2011
djay 3.1.3
This update brings full support for OS X Lion (10.7) with:
- All-new full screen mode (Lion only)
- Improved support for multi-touch gestures (including support for inverted scroll direction based on user system preferences)
- Support for rubber-band scrolling on table views
- Various improvements and fixes related to CoreAudio and external audio devices
Other improvements:
- Vestax VCI-300 mapping: fixed right skip forward button being mapped to left turntable
- Numark Mixtrack mapping: fixed detection of different versions of controller
djay 3.1.2
- Improved playback and recording performance
- Improved graphics performance with Snow Leopard
- Fixed issues with recording files
- Fixed analyze library issue
- Fixed issue with installing custom MIDI Mappings
- Added support for Numark Mixtrack
- Reloop Digital Jockey IE2: fixed button light of right cue button
- May 11, 2010
djay 3.1.1
- New: Enhanced support for djay Remote (for iPhone and iPod touch)
- New: Compatibility with Magic Mouse
- New: Compatibility with inertial scrolling for new MacBook Pro
- New: Native MIDI support for M-Audio Torq Xponent
- New: Native MIDI support for Reloop Digital Jockey Interface Edition 2
- New: Native MIDI support for Hercules DJ Console Mk4 and DJ Control MP3
- Improved: User interface gamma under Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard
- Improved: Stability when toggling key-lock
- Improved: Only prevent display sleep when playing music with MIDI controller attached
- Improved: Added support for MIDI (3Fh,41h) rotary knobs (auto-detected)
- Improved: Added “Reset Cue Points” command to MIDI mapping menu
- Improved: MIDI rotary knobs now start at center value
- Fixed: fullscreen mode on secondary screen when using multiple screens
- Fixed: exported history PDF cut off on the right
- Fixed: issue when manually tapping BPM about more than 50 times
- Fixed: relative MIDI speed slider after syncing
- Updated Vestax VCI-100 and VCM-100 mapping for “set cue” buttons to use start point
- Updated Vestax VCI-100 mapping to fix issue where turning Hi-EQ knobs would trigger jog seek move
- Updated Hercules MIDI controller mappings for jog wheels to do pitch bend when not in scratching mode
djay 3.1
- New: Significantly improved Auto-BPM detection
- New: High-precision Auto-Sync
- New: Quantized Cue Points (set cue automatically aligns to closest beat/onset)
- New: Auto-Saving (Cue Points and tapped BPM)
- New: Native MIDI support for Ion DISCOVER DJ, Hercules DJ Console Rmx, Hercules DJ Control Steel, Hercules DJ Control MP3 e2, Hercules DJ Console Mk2, VCI-300
- New: Improved keyboard shortcut system for international keyboards: now uses shortcuts based on key position for all shortcuts regarding turntables, sampler, and cutting
- New: Auto-Loop Shifting (if in loop mode, skipping or jumping to cue point shifts loop region)
- New: BPM half / double (accessible from the Table-1/2 menu)
- New: Transition to inactive turntable command (Shortcut: Cmd-Enter)
- New: Extended commands for MIDI mappings
- New: Support for MIDI pitch-bend controls
- New: Added De-Activate command for transferring license
- Improved: Cueing sample accuracy for aac files
- Improved: Support drag and drop of multiple tracks from iTunes into Automix Queue
- Improved: Duplicate table now also copies the start and end cues
- Improved: Meta data file caching
- Improved: Support for virtual MIDI endpoints
- Improved: MIDI output LED binding when manually changing MIDI mapping
- Improved: Button LEDs now light up when being pressed for built-in MIDI controller configurations
- Updated all MIDI configurations for improvements – users with modified mappings will automatically be offered to change to the new mapping
- Updated Vestax Spin mapping to use start point instead of cue point 1
- Updated Vestax Spin mapping to allow using jog mode buttons with modifier
- Fixed: Issue with external samples imported into djay
- Fixed: AAC recording issue on Snow Leopard for files over 100 minutes
- Fixed: Graphic flickering issue on Snow Leopard
- Fixed: Inverted jog wheels and crossfader for some Numark Omni Control and Stealth Control
- Fixed: Freeze issue with Vestax Spin
- Fixed: Master/monitor volume-up keyboard shortcut for US keyboards
- Fixed: “Toggle library” action in fullscreen mode
- Fixed: Re-occuring alert for newly detected MIDI devices
- Fixed: Scratching with “key” enabled
- Fixed: Audio Unit View support on Snow Leopard
- October 23, 2009
djay 3.0.1
- Improved library search (included Comments and Grouping)
- Fixed sorting of BPM column
- Fixed proper display of time column when added after being removed
- Improved keyboard shortcuts handling
- Improved Auto-Cut behavior through keyboard shortcuts (X, C, V)
- Fixed Cue-Pause keyboard shortcuts
- Improved integration with external audio devices on Leopard and Snow Leopard
- Improved microphone support
- Added admin authorisation for non-admin users to fully support Pre-Cueing on these user accounts
- Extended MIDI mappings actions (Cue, Censor)
- Improved MIDI mapping menu
- Added “invert” option for sliders in MIDI Learn
- Fixed saving of custom MIDI mappings for affected devices
- Fixed Pre-Cueing issue related to file permissions when upgrading to Snow Leopard
- Fixed Vestax VCM-100 mapping for latest firmware
- Fixed Numark Omni Control and Stealth Control inverted jogs and crossfader
- Fixed cover display for songs dragged from Finder onto Automix Queue
- Fixed screen drawing issue for systems with missing fonts
- Added full Italian localization
djay 2.3.2
- Added full compatibility with iTunes 9
- September 29, 2009
djay 3.0
- Automatic Tempo & Beat Detection
- Auto-Gain
- High-Quality Scratching
- Auto-Cut Scratching
- Beat-matched Looping
- Beat-matched Skipping
- Redesigned user interface
- Powerful audio engine
- High-precision Cue Points
- Enhanced Audio FX
- Extended support for MIDI controllers
- MIDI Learn
- Enhanced Automix mode
- Automix Queue
- Invert speed slider preference
- Support for start and stop points from iTunes
- Savable start, stop, cue points and EQ
- Analyze library (BPM, Beat-Grid, Gain, etc.)
- Hide music library option
- Adjustable music library font size
- Improved library search
- Improved support of Multi-Touch trackpad gestures
- Improved audio latency
- Improved and extended keyboard shortcuts
- Extended support for external audio interfaces
- and many more improvements…
djay 2.3.1
- Improved Brake transition when “Key” (speed) activated
- Improved start/stop ramping of turntable when “Key” activated
- Improved handling of corrupt audio devices (on 10.5.6)
- Fixed event handling issue for 1 and 0 keyboard shortcuts
- February 3, 2009
djay 2.3
- Seamless integration with Nicecast by Rogue Amoeba for online radio broadcasting
- “Auto Select” turntable feature for pre-cueing with headphones
- Drag and drop from iTunes
- Power button for turntable (push to brake)
- Improved behavior: resume playing when pressing play keyboard shortcut while jumping to cue point in pause mode
djay 2.2.2
- Fixed audio start up issue on Mac OS X 10.5.6
- Improved audio stability with external audio devices
- December 18, 2008
djay 2.2.1
- Fixed rare issue where first loaded song would play no sound
- Fixed issue with DRM protected songs authorized from another computer
djay 2.2
- Significantly improved two-finger and Multi-Touch trackpad support to control turntable, mixer, sliders and music library individually
(Multi-Touch control applies to the user interface element currently focused by the mouse cursor) - Added Multi-Touch control to master volume, sampler, precueing and bonjour volume slider
- Added Multi-Touch control to open/close/switch tools
- Added rotate and swipe gesture control
- Added preference to enable/disable Multi-Touch control
- Added dialogue to confirm quit if sound is still playing
- Added option shortcut to load song on active turntbale on double click
- Added double click and right mouse click on slider for reset
- Improved iTunes sorting behavior
- Automatically sort albums by track number
- Improved play/pause behavior with space bar
- Changing line faders does not affect pre-cueing channels
- Changing line faders preserves the audio signal metering
- Fixed iTunes marked/played column header highlight
- Fixed issue with Multi-Touch control for pre-cueing crossfader
- Fixed issue with 22 kHz sample rate audio files
- Fixed issue with some Vestax VCM-100 controllers being detected as VCI-100 (added option to select configuration)
- Fixed issue with sampler LED buttons on VCI-100 MIDI Controller
- Significantly improved two-finger and Multi-Touch trackpad support to control turntable, mixer, sliders and music library individually
- August 11, 2008
djay 2.1.3
- Fixed album cover loading for iTunes 7.7.1 update
djay 2.1.2
- Added new preference for Automix to adjust how many seconds before end of song the transition starts
- Added keyboard shortcuts for line faders
- Added keyboard shortcuts for muting turntables
- Added keyboard shortcuts for pitch
- Added keyboard shortcuts for moving crossfader stepwise
- Added keyboard shortcut for crossfader cut
- Added keyboard shortcut for cutting while scratching with trackpad
- Remember position of Mic window when it is repositioned
- Fixed issue with BPM tap values
- Fixed issues with French localization
- June 24, 2008
djay 2.1.1
- New keyboard shortcut for switching between remaining and elapsed time display
- New keyboard shortcut for Automix mode
- New scrubbing/jogseek mode preference for Vestax VCI-100 MIDI controller
- Fixed graphics issue when resizing the music tracks library under Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
- Fixed issue with Automix playback
- Fixed size of “Purchased” playlist icon
djay 2.1.0
- Unique multi-touch trackpad support for scratching and mixing with the same gestures as used on an old-school turntable/mixer duo
- Plug-and-play support for Vestax VCI-100 and VCM-100 DJ MIDI controllers
- New “Duplicate Table” feature – duplicate a song from one turntable onto the other, where it will start playing synchronously with the original song
- Expanded and enhanced keyboard shortcuts
- Improved equalizer slider ranges
- Improved scratching velocity
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When it comes to key’s, there is a little music theory going on here.
For instance, a song will (normally) go well with either it’s relative minor or its perfect 4th or perfect 5th. Ableton 9 lite free download.
Example: The key of C will go with A minor (relative minor), F (Perfect 4th) and G (Perfect 5th). This means that you can transfer between keys with relative ease – you don’t need all the tracks in your collection to be in C and A Minor – once you have tranferred to G (From C), G then has a whole new set of Relative Minor, Perfect 4th and Perfect 5th.
A different way of expressing all this is through the Camelot system – this gives each key a number and a letter which somehow tells you how it relates to the other keys. I don’t understand it (I’ve never tried though – I am musically trained and prefer the traditional system) but it is apparently a saviour for many people who aren’t musically trained.
Your questions:
1) The little “note symbol” I assume is keylock – this will mean that when you change the pitch (Tempo) of a track, the key stays the same. This makes mixing in key and beat matching a lot easier – traditionally, if you speed something up, then it will also increase the pitch of it. If you want a track to stay in the key it was written in, keep it lit. I never turn mine off 🙂
2) I assume (I don’t use DJay Pro) that it colours the tracks according to the key. If you use the buttons to change the key, then it should change the colour. (Not 100% sure on this one. Happy to be corrected.)
3) If you go down a tone from C, you get to B Flat. I suspect this is what the software is doing – why would it go up 5 tones when you click “+1” ?? Again, I don’t (And can’t as I use Windows) use DJay Pro – so I am happy to be corrected on this one.)
Hopefully this helps – try using the search function on the blog as well as I am sure I have seen some articles relating to this at some point.
As I said, I am not a DJay Pro user, but the vast majority of this stuff is completely transferable between all software and so should be relevant 🙂
bob6397
Hi Pascale,
Sorry for the very long message, but there’s a lot of stuff to cover in addressing your questions and concerns. I’ll try to help you but with a disclaimer: I profess to have great expertise in music theory, and while I have a lot of experience with djay on the iPhone and iPad, I have only tinkered with djay pro on OS X since the new version came out.
So, first, I suggest that when using djay pro (and really, with any other app, unless you’re using Mixed in Key, which is a whole different story) you should rely on a <standard> circle of fifths chart, which has C major on top, and not the camelot wheel with the clock-like numbers, which has E major at the top.
Here’s a link to a standard circle of fifths chart with C major at 12 o’clock = http://www.musiccrashcourses.com/images/notation/circle_of_fifths_colors.png
Now, regarding your djay pro-specific questions:
The note icon next to the tempo slider is for engaging key lock. The software will use whatever key lock algorithm it has for trying to keep the song on its original key signature regardless (in principle) of the tempo changes you make with the tempo slider.
But it’s actually more tricky than this.
For the purposes of the discussion below, let’s assume that you have djay pro set up for only two-deck mixing and horizontal waveforms, and that you have loaded in deck 1 a song in the key of A major and on deck 2 a song on the key of B major.
In this case, notice that when you click on the note icon next to the deck 1 (left deck) slider, the icon at the top center of the app that has the key signature of the song (A major) will light up. This means that you have engaged key lock. Like I said, in principle, the software will try its best to keep the song on its original key while you make tempo changes with the slider.
However, notice that I said “in principle” because not all djing software has truly good key lock algorithms, so if you make drastic tempo changes, going, say, from 116 to 128 almost all djing software will have a hard time keeping the song sounding good because the greater the bpm change, the greater strains you put on the app’s algorithms.
(Side note: By the way, that the exception to this massively important rule is Serato DJ, which uses a proprietary algorithm based on its widely-acclaimed Pitch N Time plug-in for Pro Tools, a professional music and sound production app. For more info, google the comparative key lock tests done by DJ Tech Tools when Serato DJ added its Pitch N Time module in early 2014.)
Anyway, let’s get back to your other questions.
Technically, when you say that you perceive that the sound of the song changes (deteriorates?) when you light up the key lock icon, to me this raises other issues: the sound of the song should not change much at all if you engage key lock but do not move the tempo slider. If that’s actually happening, then either your computer doesn’t have enough horsepower to handle properly the computationally-intensive key lock process, or the key lock algorithm in djay pro really sucks. (I want to test this one day with my brand-new, top-of-the-line MacBook Pro and studio reference monitors. But let’s move on.)
Furthermore, to address now another one of your questions: you should <not> keep the key lock icon on (engaged) all the time because, sooner or later, it will introduce sound artifacts, based on the issues I raised above.
You should activate key lock only if you are going to change the tempo while mixing, but should avoid changing the tempo too much. I think that Phil and others here on Digital DJ Tips advice people to not go further than, say, maybe 3 or at most 4 bpms, up or down, unless you’re using Serato DJ with Pitch N Time, or you’re willing to deal with sound artifacts and use any number of techniques to hide it during the segue from one song to another, then move the song’s bpm back to its normal bpm or close to it. (There’s more about this topic for another day.)
Now, in terms of the other issue, of where djay pro takes the song’s key when you click on the key signature icon at the top (in two-deck horizontal view), what happens is that you are confusing the steps in the circle of fifths with what the plus or minus numbers mean in the change-key pop up menu in djay pro.
When you click on the right arrow in that pop up menu, what djay pro is doing is moving up half a semitone, or to the next black key that follows the A major (white key) in a piano, in other words, it moved from A major to the black BbA# (B flatA sharp) key. Conversely, if the song is in A and you click on the left arrow, it will move the key to the next semitone to the left, the AbG# black key.
In other words, it is not moving one step forward or backwards on the circle of fifths, as you have been assuming.
By the way, notice that if instead you click on the “match” button in that pop up menu, the key will be shifted to B major, which in my example is the key signature of the song loaded on deck 2 (right deck). Notice also that the pop up menu will now indicate that the app has moved the key +2, in other words, a full semitone forward from A major to B major, from the A major white key to the B major white key next to it on a piano keyboard.
Actually, if you check this on a standard circle of fifths chart you will notice that although B major is two piano keys up (a full semitone) from A, in the circle of fifths B major is seven steps forward, clockwise . . . but this would take us into more complex music theory territory, so I will defer to others with more music theory expertise to go further if you want more details.
So, to conclude, let me reiterate that I wonder what’s the processing capacity of you Mac and whether it might be affecting the performance of the computationally-intensive key lock and key change algorithms in djay pro.
It might be worth mentioning here, for example, that algoriddim, the makers of djay, did not allow key change in the mobile app until the iPhone moved to a 64-bit processor, so this makes me wonder if you’re running into a horsepower challenge with your current computer, or it could be an issue with having other apps (and utilities such as wi-fi, bluetooth, dropbox, etc.) running at the same time as djay pro, for example.
Peace.
Ricky
I’d be careful with keylock (the blue note) in DJay Pro. It does change the sound quality. Take a good pair of headphones and compare. I never use it.
Here’s another good article on harmonic mixing: http://www.mixshare.com/wiki/doku.php?id=harmonic_mixingFrom what I’ve read, if I put a C song on deck 1, I should choose either a F,G or Am song on deck 2 to improve my odds of mixing 2 songs that are harmonically compatible.
Is that generally correct ?Yes. You can also mix a song to another song in the same key of course 🙂
And if I match deck 2 to deck 1 (F is now « sounding » like a C, right ?) then I guess that I should consider the song playing on deck 2 as a beeing a C to select the third song in the set ?
Not quite. If you have mixed from a C song to an F song, then you can now fade into the keys relevant to the F song – EG, the relative minor of F is D Minor, the 4th is Bb (B Flat) and the 5th is C.
This chart shows the Relative Minors, Perfect 4th’s and Perfect 5th’s for each key.
Hopefully that makes sense.
bob6397
Your MacBook is powerful enough, it’s the algorithm. It’s not dramatic but it’s audible. I thought about comparing the keylock quality of different software once, but as I said, I don’t use it.
As for backups. You are going to lose your files if they are only stored on one HD. Activate Time Machine and do backups to an external.- This reply was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by DJ Chris Bush.
Hi Pascale,
First of all, let me clarify a typo at the beginning of my first response last night: I do <not> profess great expertise in music theory. For some reason that <not> didn’t show up, which I’m afraid might have made my statement sound very arrogant.
Anyway, based on the specs I found for the various MacBook Pro 2012 models, I doubt your problem has to do with the CPU or RAM.
You actually pointed out a huge problem: your hard drive is way too full! This usually affects performance because the operating system doesn’t have enough hard drive space to create and manage virtual memory allocations, where it places and fetches data and computational processes in and out in tandem with RAM memory. Ideally you should never let a drive be more than about 80 percent full, especially in the case of 500GB drives.
So, I would recommend that you consider buying two external USB 3 hard drives to manage your photo collection, one to serve as your main external drive for that, and the other one to serve as a backup clone. I do this regularly to keep two backup clones of my main iTunesSerato external hard drive, using the Carbon Copy Cloner app (CCC).
Essentially, the first time you clone external drive 1 to external drive 2 with CCC it will copy everything, but in subsequent cloning operations it just update the backup drive by copying only the files that have changed, or new files you’ve created, since the last time you ran the cloning operation.
Now, regarding your other mixing in key questions, I would just this to what bob6397 said (great chart btw):
kaspersky security for mac download (1) Harmonic mixing can add something special in most situations, but you should not feel trapped by it. You should not think that you can only mix in a new song if it’s harmonically compatible with the current one, just like you shouldn’t fall into the trap of beatmatching two songs at, say, 126 and then continue to play all your next songs at 126. This is where creativity, free flow, and improvisation comes in a DJ set or mixed-tape. Practice different strategies to make your mixes flow up and down in tempo, vibe, energy, and harmonic key, etc., but also try things out in front of people in response to the vibe you develop with them.
(2) Ideally, I would strongly recommend that you take Phil’s “Master Class” comprehensive course, but DJ Vintage said in another thread that this year’s edition is now closed. So, instead, consider subscribing to the “How To Master Key Mixing” course, which you can do by watching first an introduction video and then clicking on the green button that will appear below the video screen at the end.
Based on multiple experiences, I’m a strong believer in the effectiveness of Digital DJ Tips courses.
Good luck!
Oops, forgot to paste in the link to Digital DJ Tips harmonic mixing course:
So, my computer is probably having trouble with key lock. It’s a 2012 Mac Book Pro and my HD is 90% full since I have about 35 000 pictures and about as much music.But don’t know what to do with these besides leaving them on my computer. I’m afraid to loose them if I transfer them on an external HD (for some reason I don’t trust HD.
All of your data is on you computer hard drive, so what’s the difference from one hard drive to the next?
Pictures: If you don’t want to back these up to an external hard drive, you may consider burning them to a CD, DVD or Blue Ray disc. You may want to look into a cloud storage service. Buy a small NAS external storage solution. Typically they are setup in a mirrored configuration and come with pre-packaged software for making back ups, this way if one hard drive crashes, you can replace it and the NAS software will typically automatically rebuild the mirrored drive (think of it as having a back up and and a back up of the back up)
Music: I use a Western Digital 2TB My passport drive for pretty much all of my DJ “stuff”. Documentation (scanned receipts, manuals, warranty information, etc.); copies of installation software with some kind of text document with registration / license keys; music folders with all of my music in it; the list goes on. The My Passport drive fits perfectly inside a Pelican 1020 case.
I’ll have to post a picture of my drive inside the case later and post it. Anyway, the case protects my hard drive from bumps, thunks, liquid spillage etc.
- This reply was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by DJ Wyld1.
- This reply was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by DJ Wyld1.
So, I made a small cut out for the USB cable to slide through the case and attached it with velcro ties on each end. My hard drive never leaves it’s little turtle shell and the case protects it from just about everything. I thought about trying to seal where the USB cable goes through, but if the cable goes bad, that would seem a more difficult proposition to put myself in (having to try to dig out the cable to replace it).
- This reply was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by DJ Wyld1. Reason: Trying to get pics to show up
I was thinking of playing a F song after a C song but using the match feature of Djay Pro. That brings F to +5. But that sounds horrible! (the key note and the F sign are now both lit in blue and the match feature say +5).
So I guess that I shouldn’t use this match feature, probably because C and F match already, F being C’s perfect fifth.
But then again, when is that feature useful, could you give me a concrete example?F is C’s Perfect 4th – which sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t. The same key, Perfect 5th and Relative Minor should all work, but it will depend on the chord structure of the song amongst other things. There are no “set in stone” rules here unfortunately.
I have no idea what this “Match” feature is unfortunately so I won’t comment on that.
Also, been thinking about the different storage options you mentioned. I use Time machine and backup my MacBook about once every 10 days.I have a 1T external HD for that. I also found this weekend an old 250 G external HD.
I have 2 iTunes librairies: one is my “general” library and the other is my DJ library. The first one is much bigger. Let’s say I would like to delete all the files from my general iTunes library to make some space on my Macbook, could I just drag the entire “general” library to that 250G HD and then delete the files? I would then have my general library on my backup external HD and in Time machine on the 1 T external HD. Does that makes sense?I don’t think that you can delete all the tracks just by dragging the library file.?
In theory, you could keep all your “General” music on an external drive, and then keep only your DJ music on the HDD of the laptop. For a while, I stored all of my music files on a NAS drive (before I started DJing) and ran iTunes from there so that I could use the same library from different PC’s (Before iTunes Match). This worked pretty well for what I did with it, and there weren’t any delay’s really despite it all being on the LAN rather than on USB – even when on WiFi.
Hope That Helps,
bob6397
The match feature in Djay Pro will change the key of the song on one deck to the same key of the song on the other deck. Let’s say on deck 1 you have a song in the key of C playing. On deck 2 you want to mix in a song with the key of Bb. If you click on the match button on deck 2 it will change the key to C raising the Bb 2 half steps to C. That is why you will see (+2) on deck 2. The match feature works best when the keys are close together by half steps.
If you click on the (-/+) it just lowers or raises the key by half steps. For example if you have a song in the key of G and you +1 the key will change to G#/Ab. -1 will change the key to Gb/F#.
The (-/+) and match feature does not work like the Camelot wheel.
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