11603
Jul 25, 2013 Algoriddim’s djay 2: redesigned, more capable, improved audio syncing Review. Djay 2 features a new, top-down view called HD Waveforms. You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break. Music Ability to change the Speed of Tracks Submitted by geoffreymbrown on 2012-05-15 11:43 PM Not a big deal, but if you're trying to learn a piece, it's nice to slow it down and cycle through a specific section. Simply connect your DDJ-400 to your iPhone/iPad to play using the free version of djay for iOS. Using your Spotify Premium account, you can instantly access millions of songs from within djay and use the controls on the DDJ-400 to mix the music. Speed it up, slow it down, loop, slice and add FX to put your own spin on each song. May 22, 2014 It's time to raise the roof with djay 2 with Spotify. From the spinning records right down to the needle that you can use to mimic moving forward or backward on a track. As part of the 2.5.
Last weekend I put my money where my mouth is, so to speak, and instead of taking a laptop-based set-up to my booking (a corporate white party), I took an iPad running djay software with me instead. It’s the first time I’ve not DJed digitally in public at a paid event without a laptop ever, so I though it’d be good to give you some of the things I learned from the experience.
Jan 18, 2014 50+ videos Play all Mix - Dj tutorial Djay 2 ipad YouTube Easy to follow overview of the Pioneer DDJ WeGO2 - Duration: 7:08. PioneerMxOficial 918,661 views.
Djay 2 Slow Down More Than 1
(Why was I doing this, you might ask? We’re busy making a new training program for iPad DJs using djay, so I felt some hands-on experience was necessary to know what I was talking about in the training…)
So with it fresh in my memory, here’s what I learned:
- I couldn’t have done it without some hardware – I’m just not brave enough to DJ in public, at a gig where someone is paying me, with just an iPad. Yeah I know you can do it, but it’d have been fiddly, I’d have needed extra bits and pieces plugged in (audio interface, namely), and a decent stand – plus to me it’d have looked kind of wrong
- Getting the unit to the right height is ultra important – Using a DJ controller normally, you can pop your laptop onto a stand and get it right under your nose so it doesn’t really matter where the controller is. Here, because the iPad is using the controller as a stand, it’s ultra-important to have the unit at the right height, or you’ll be stooping and squinting to see the screen. This was perfect; I used a high table (the type you sit at on a bar stool)
- djay’s key analysis engine is really powerful – It works differently to Camelot and other systems, and there’s no time to go into it in detail here, but against my first impressions, it’s actually very good. Basically, sort your tunes by key, and it’ll display compatible keys above and below the current key in your list. It’s actually easier to use than all other systems – and the “key match” function is brilliantly executed, opening even more matching possibilities
- The Reloop/djay jogwheel mapping isn’t perfect – Any DJs who are familiar with CDJ-style +/- pitch buttons will know that the longer you keep your hand on a button, the more the CDJ slows down from the speed it was at. Reloop/djay’s “nudge” jog setting is mapped the same – and it feels wrong to me. Traktor/Serato jogs are mapped so if you want a track to slow down more, you have to turn the jog faster backwards (same for speeding up, of course), and that’s how it ought to be done here too in my opinion. It took some getting used to, and isn’t a deal-breaker, but – especially when you have the buttons there too – it felt wrong
- Nobody cared what I was using! – In fact, all I got were compliments. Not about the gear, but just overall compliments, which indicates to me that people saw the gear and either just liked it, or didn’t even register that anything was different to any other DJ set-up, and – surprise, surprise – all they cared about was how good a job I was doing: Just how it should be…
Final thoughts…
I love throwing myself into new DJing circumstances (probably due to having been doing it so long – I wouldn’t recommend it to most DJs…) but I have to say it was a positive experience, and I’d seriously consider such a set-up for gigs like this in the future, especially as the same iTunes work (playlisting etc) can be done for Serato and Traktor too, so your DJ set is ready to play on anything (indeed, it was – I had my usual set-up in a bag under the table, just in case anything went wrong – I’m not that gung-ho!).
Have you DJed at paid gigs using an iPad on any of the systems out there? What were your experiences? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
you may also like
Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Here they are! Today we've got a music mixer, a podcast player, a personalized magazine, and more.
New and updated iOS apps
- djay 2 for iPhone: The music mixing app for iPhone has been updated with Spotify integration, new audio effects, and more. Free - Download Now
- djay 2 for iPad: The iPad version of the music mixer has also been updated with Spotify integration and effects. $4.99 - Download Now
- Castro: The podcaster player updates to version 1.1.1 with a lot of smaller improvements and fixes, including adjusted font weights, spacing fixes, and better streaming for slow connections. $3.99 - Download Now
- Flipboard: Version 2.3.1 of the social magazine app comes with a number of bug fixes and performance enhancements. Free - Download Now
- Infinity Blade 3: The popular RPG updates with a host of new features, including enhanced character customization, a new trainer feature, Beginners Tournaments for newer players, and much more. $2.99 (usually $6.99) - Download Now
- TeeVee 3: TeeVee 3 lets you keep up with all your favorite shows as well as receive notifications before they air. The 3.0 update now makes TeeVee universal on the iPad. Other features include Trakt integration, a brand new homepage, and lots more. $2.99 - Download Now
- To Do Checklist: An alternative to do app for iOS. This version of To Do Checklist updated the interface to match iOS 7's look and feel as well as brings support for the iPad. Free - Download Now
- Plague Inc: A popular strategy and simulation game for both iPhone and iPad. This update brings a Mega-Brutal difficulty level, new cheat modes, new scenarios, and more! $0.99 - Download Now
New and updated Mac apps
- Pixelmator: Version 3.2 of the image editing and creation app introduces a powerful new repair tool, support for 16-bits per channel, layer lock, and more. $29.99 - Download Now
- Screens VNC: The screen sharing and VNC app updates to version 3.0.4 with some improved stability and performance and a fix for connectivity issues with OS X 10.5.8 - Download Now
More apps and updates?
If you try any of the apps or updates, let me know how they work for you. If you got any new or updated apps today that you loved, but don't see here, let us know about them!
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.
Djay 2 Download
? ❤️Djay Pro Free Download
Apple reminds us all that 'creativity goes on' in new YouTube video
Djay 2 Slow Down More Than Time
Apple's latest YouTube video knows just how to tug at the heartstrings.