Mr. Sausages Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I've been a bit out of the loop for the last couple of years, but I've got the bug again recently and I'm thinking of getting some DJing software for my laptop. I'd probably want to control it with time-coded vinyl or CDs, but would consider using a midi controller. Stanton Final Scratch and Tracktor are the ones I've heard of, but is there a best one / industry standard or is all down to personal preference? Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
access55 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Virtual DJ is good fun not used the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I've heard of some DJ's using something called Serato (website here), but i've not seen it in action, i couldn't tell you if it was any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey magic Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 go for Ableton Live all of the rest are really just tied down to 2 decks whereas ableton is infinate all you need is a midi controller like the Evolution UC33-e and ur away great fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 I've already got Ableton, but I've not explored it properly. I think I need something more hands-on and familiar feeling to begin with, hence my preference for timecoded stuff. However, I've just read that Decadance can be used as a vst plug in, so maybe that would work within Ableton, and I could use the timecodes that way. Hmm. More research needed methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Ray's about to get Serato soon. He seemed very impressed when he saw it in action at this years Vale Earth Fair in Guernsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 I'm looking at the Serato demos on youtube. It does look pretty good. (Youtube's ace for this sort of thing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray marshall Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 yip....serato is def on the cards mate.......its a great bit of kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogie boogie Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I've only used Virtual DJ, i found that was really good. Though I know Ableton Live is a great one aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deejay Denzel Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Ableton Live 7! I won't be using for DJ'ing though... love the CDJ's too much for that! For some reason I really don't like the software arm of DJ'ing... Music Production, fantastic stuff yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 I've been exploring Ableton 6 all week. It is great fun, but for DJing you have to plan what you're going to do in advance (warping tracks etc), so I don't think it really suits a live environment where you don't know what you're going to play next. But for playing around at home it's really quite impressive. So now I just need a midi controller. And another CDJ. And Serato. And some new monitors. And a new pc would be handy. And some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Ha haaa I meant to be playing with Reason last night but because of this thread I got confused and played with Ableton instead, its quite fun dont you think? I had it doing all kinds but couldnt work out where the drum machines were (derrr because I was using the wrong software might have had something to do with why I couldnt find them) anyway that was all - I had great fun so thanks for making me forget what I was upto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deejay Denzel Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I wouldn't worry, I spend most nights getting in some stupid mess with it and start all over again the next night. I have been promised a run through of it inside and out by a friend of mine, something I think I should do before wasting any more of my life pissing around with it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I think it would be really great to hear a mix from Mr. Sausages once he's mastered Serato. What do you think Mr. S.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 I'd be happy to oblige. And I'm sure I could come up with a taster before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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