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Do you remember a while back (here), I posted about djay software? It’s some incredibly cool software that allows you to DJ with your iTunes libray on the Mac. If you have a new MacBook Pro, add a USB sound adapter, and also re-buy available chunks of your purchases from iTunes in DRM-free format, then you have full pre-cueing capability, recording, and playout!
What does that mean? Basically in a laptop you have a FULL DJ setup, complete with multitouch for this funky FX!
A lot of the multitouch was added in the last version of djay, but the newest version also contains a linkup to allow you to broadcast your mixes i.e. you are now an internet radio station!
algoriddim has released version 2.3 of djay, its intuitive DJ software for iTunes. The new version now integrates with Nicecast from Rogue Amoeba, allowing users to easily broadcast their DJ mix online to listeners around the world and making djay the perfect solution for online radio DJs or anyone who wants to broadcast their favorite music.
With Nicecast, djay can be used to broadcast music to all major online radio networks including Live365, Shoutcast and Icecast. The seamless integration of Nicecast and djay makes setup easy. After selecting djay as the music source in Nicecast, information about the current song will be provided to listeners automatically. Users can play and mix music live, or enable djay’s Automix mode to mix any playlist from iTunes automatically with DJ-style transitions.
In addition to the integration with Nicecast, djay 2.3 includes a new power button for each turntable, which precisely simulates how real turntables gradually slow down the record when being turning off. And a new Auto Select mode for djay’s Pre-Cueing feature allows users to automatically listen to one turntable on their headphones while the other is playing through the main speakers. With this, selecting and preparing a new song from the integrated iTunes library becomes even easier than before.
Pricing and Availability
djay is available for $49.99 or €39.99 as an immediate download from the algoriddim website, or as a high-quality product box from the Apple Online Store and Apple Retail Stores worldwide. For more information and to download a free demo, please visit www.djay-software.com. Nicecast is available for $40 as an immediate download from the Rogue Amoeba website at www.rogueamoeba.com.
And so we come to the killer point that I raised before…. where’s the iPhone version? There are some trivial scratching vinyl apps on the iPhone, but nothing anywhere near this – this is proper DJing software! Could you imagine perhaps an iPhone remote to the main DJay console, using WiFi… other options? Ooooooooooh yes!
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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