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This is not even a professional dj application like Native Instuments Traktor, or Serato Scratch. Professional DJs do not use this software. Why is it being mentioned here?
Pro? Are you kidding. This is a toy for wanna bees. No pro would be seen dead with this thing.
Actually you're both completely wrong.
I'm a career professional DJ, and do over 100 events per year. (Do I meet your qualifications?)
Having tested this App, it is:
1) 1000000x more stable than Serato.
2) 55,000,000x more precise than Serato.
3) Much cheaper than either Serato or Traktor, both of which charge about 90% more than their software is worth.
A professional with talent and skills can make use of anything. To criticize an App just because the UI is simple (as opposed to messy, unorganized, and packed with useless and problematic buttons), and because its delivered in an easy fashion , 1 click download (as opposed to having to purchase physical retail or jump through 500 hoops on NI's site to download anything).
Let me explain something to you. Traktor is overpriced Garbage.
Serato is gimmicky and low quality. They've made some improvements over the last decade, but they still SUCK.
I still DJ with CD's primarily, because most all software solutions SUCK.
This App however, is not bad, and is something I use intermittently. Not as a full replacement for CDs, and probably never, but I'll get more use out of this than your name brand over priced low quality junk software.
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The price isn't pro, it's actually very cheap.
The real pro-DJs (the ones who use turntables but have their MBP up there in the booth) use Ableton Live. Small time DJs, who might be using their computer to perform the entire mix (maybe even in place of decks) will use Traktor or Mixmeister. Mixmeister could analyse for key back in 2007/2008, when I last used it.
That said, all power to this company for trying. Maybe they are adding some nice 'pro' features. Like the poster before said, if it lets you have fun, that's no bad thing.
I'm not sure I'd want to use it in a club though (not that I'm a DJ)...
Abelton live is completely unnecessary, wayyyy more than any DJ needs in a live setting....and the DJ's who make 90% of the profits in the industry are MY KIND, mobile DJ's doing weddings.
NONE of us use Abelton and never will. That's a studio program written by a company that knows studio work. No one I've ever met in 10 years in the industry would even consider using Abelton at a gig.
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I agree entirely. My only objection was in the use of the term Pro. The program is very capable but it's not for us "elitist" professionals that care about the skills and art of our trade.
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The only elitist here is you.
There are DJ's that practice, research and work very hard at their trade. Just as there are videographers and photographers that do likewise. To call us elitist and faux pros is insulting and illustrative of your complete lack of knowledge on the subject.
LMAO. Get over yourself.
I guarantee I make a LOT more money than you do in this industry, and have forgotten more of the "art and skills" than you'll ever know.
There is nothing wrong with this software as a piece of the professional puzzle. Its not standalone solution, and its not meant to be.