Whats a good all-in-one DJ software to practice and make mixes using only the PC keys and mouse?

Discussion in 'DJ' started by nomnom, Dec 7, 2022.

  1. nomnom

    nomnom Guest

    Whats a good all-in-one DJ software to practice sets and make mixes using only the PC keys and mouse?

    I need something with 2 decks and a mixer (volumes/L-M-H EQ).. additional decks, cue points, FX, sync or anything else I guess is a bonus, but not entirely necessary.

    I'm on Windows. I don't scratch or anything fancy, just old school mixing style. Live I use vinyl and CDJ's along with the usual Pioneer mixers.

    Does Rekordbox cover all this or is that mainly for building a library and storing cue points or whatever to USB? Never tried it.

    Any suggestions and feedback is much appreciated!
     
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  3. Uprock

    Uprock Kapellmeister

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  4. nomnom

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    Because I wont be using software live, I suppose ideally the mix/practice software would have the latest CDJ skin that appears like the real thing in the DJ booth. I found "Virtual DJ" that has a nice realistic skin and basic feature set but ive never heard of it. Anyone use this?

    Rekordbox appears to have the mixer section im after, but yet to find out if it has a CDJ skin, which would make sense as a Pioneer product?
     
  5. orbitbooster

    orbitbooster Audiosexual

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    AFAIK any DJ sw can (should at least) map PC keyboard.
    In past I configured PC keyboard and succesfully used Traktor Studio 2.5 (2004) and then Traktor 3 in 2008, making old-school mixes (no FX etc.).
    What I tried to do was to emulate my period of 80's with old mixer and turntables, with the exception of time stretch (no turntable can give you that:winker:).
    I got what expected.
     
  6. illinoise

    illinoise Guest

    As it comes to basic mixing i use ALCATech BPMstudio since 1998 or so
    u cant map keys only mouse
     
  7. flyerfly

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    i use traktor pro for that, it is really intuitive and customizable (available on sister site)
     
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