tactile12000
Filed Under: Windows/DJ & Samples Software &bull Mac/DJ & Samples Software | report broken link
The Tactile12000 is a 3-D, interactive simulation of a DJ setup - two turntables and a mixer. You can crossfade, backspin, and speed up and slow down music, including full-length WAVE and MP3 songs, on your computer. It is a cross-platform application for both Windows and Macintosh. You can use it to mix like a DJ or let it mix your MP3 playlist automatically. It has been featured in RayGun and Print’s Interaction Design 2000.
Beatport SYNC
Filed Under: Windows/DJ & Samples Software &bull Mac/DJ & Samples Software | report broken link
NOTE: In order to use this software, you may have to suffer through an ad or two (I believe the software has a built in ‘online shop’). According to the site, this program is ‘totally’ free, but the download link reads ‘.demo’. If you use this software, please email me to let me know whether I should remove this from the site. I do not include demos here.
Beatport SYNC is a powerful audio player with basic DJ functions developed by Beatport and Native Instruments. Based on the award-winning TRAKTOR 3 technology, this free software for Mac and PC lets you mix tracks like a DJ using the two virtual decks, a crossfader and auto beat sync function. Beatport SYNC offers powerful track management, access to DJ radio stations, plus an integrated Browser to instantly buy and download the latest tracks from the comprehensive Beatport Online Music Store.
Mixxx
Filed Under: Windows/DJ & Samples Software &bull Mac/DJ & Samples Software &bull Linux/DJ & Samples Software | report broken link
Mixxx is an open source DJ tool designed for both professional and amateur DJs alike.
Mixxx allows DJs to mix music live with a clean, simple interface. Futhermore, Mixxx has a number of key features to help DJs in the mix: Beat estimation, parallel visual displays, and support for various DJ hardware controllers.
djay
Filed Under: Mac/DJ & Samples Software | report broken link
With djay you can control and mix your digital music collection with two realistic virtual, interactive, turntables and both record and transmit the audio in real-time over the Bonjour network to other connected djays. It supports all common file formats, including MP3, AIFF, WAV, AAC and CAF.
Main features:
- Real-time audio mix transmission over Bonjour network.
- Real-time audio mix recording.
- iTunes Integration.
- Automatic artwork image loading on both turntables.
- Customizable vinyl.
- Forward spinning.
- Time-Stretching.
- Pitch-Shifting with amazing blend effect.
- 5 band Equalizer.
- Audio Unit Effects Support.
- Pre-Cueing (requires multi-channel sound card).
- Crossfade automation.
- Manual Beat Counting.
- Magnetic tempo slider for precise beat matching.
- Cue points for beat-juggling.
- GarageBand instruments integration via network.
- AppleScriptability for mixing automation.
