best digital DJ apps?

giles goat boy · Post by **giles goat boy** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:11 pm

I know it's DJ not production but it still seems like the closest forum for the question. I've got Ableton Live but there are some things about the UI I'm not thrilled about. Do people use Traktor or Serato instead? Thoughts?

What bugs me about Ableton is I'll often have beats that loop properly, when I'm figuring out their BPMs, but when I loop them on top of other stuff, I'll have two tracks that both are at the right BPM, but lining them up to start on the same beat is way too much effort. It's easier in Traktor, Traktor is set up to make nudging beats easy and analog the way it is with actual records, but Traktor requires two sound cards (if I remember right), so I just said screw that and went with Ableton.

Brisance · Post by **Brisance** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:12 pm

browse through a few pages, it's been asked numerous times recently..

caeraphym · Post by **caeraphym** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:35 pm

Traktor Scratch Pro through an Audio 8, the way NI intended.

antipode · Post by **antipode** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:42 pm

I find Virtual DJ barely adequate.

_boring · Post by **_boring** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:32 pm

TRAKTOR all day. amazing program if you ask me.

itronz · Post by **itronz** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:37 pm

Traktor is badboy!

The newer updates have ironed out a lot of the issues which Traktor Scratch Pro had when it was first released. It's now a top quality DJ app with great sound especially when using the Audio 8.

_boring · Post by **_boring** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:44 pm

i use versions 3.2 is that latest?

_boring · Post by **_boring** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:14 am

using traktor or any program without a piece of EQ hardware as a controller is not that great

glad my macs mousebad is easy to use tho.

itronz · Post by **itronz** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:29 pm

You can get Traktor Scratch Duo now which has the Audio 4 soundcard which is just 4 ins and outs instead 8 ins and outs on the audio 8.
You can still plug in two Turntables or CDJ's where as with the Audio 8 you could plug it up to 4 decks at once.

Traktor Scratch Duo is probably the best value on the market right now for digital dj systems.

caeraphym · Post by **caeraphym** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:44 pm

nowaysj wrote:
Caeraphym wrote:Traktor Scratch Pro through an Audio 8, the way NI intended.
Whats the full price for this? Pretty high isn't it?

Not so bad, I've known peeps to dig out a handsome bargain on it as seperate purchases and there's bound to be some bargain packages gwan in teh great big interwebium. Or use the Audio 4 instead?

How much is a chiropracter after lugging round crates of vinyl for 15 years?

abZ · Post by **abZ** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:01 am

I like Torq. I wouldn't say it is the best but it is a pretty good value for the dollar. If I couldn't use control vinyl, Live would be the one.

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:03 am

nowaysj wrote:
Caeraphym wrote:Or use the Audio 4 instead
You know, is there a reason why you need 4 decks (audio ? Am I naive, shouldn't two decks handle you? How many beats/tracks can you juggle?

11.5

Mad_EP · Post by **Mad_EP** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:37 am

I use Ableton... but mainly cos I also use it to produce my tracks and perform live. I am all about consolidation these days. Plus, I don't go out an DJ very often anyway- I have a monthly show on Sub.FM, but any gigs I have, I play live...

...So if I were getting into it from a purely DJ standpoint, I would go for Traktor for sure. Ableton can do some rudeboy shit once you have everything locked, but that isn't a priority for most people... usually having a clean interface, great controls, and intuitive workflow suffice.

giles goat boy · Post by **giles goat boy** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:54 am

I dig Ableton for production but hate it for DJing. Probably fantastic for live (name's kind of a giveaway) but haven't tried it yet.

Traktor's looking like the clear winner.

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