DJ Software

So you want to buy or download some dj software…

Where do you start? If you’re anything like I was, you’re probably very confused by all of the different companies trying to sell you or give you DJ software or dj programs.

First of all you need to know that there is dj software made by companies that are more meant for entertainment. This type of software is just made to mess around and have fun with. Iphone aps, simple juke box like programs and other basic pieces of dj software are great examples of this.

Then there is another class of dj software that is made for REAL mixing. That is dj mixing: beatmatching, making mixes and CDs and for playing out at parties or clubs. Some great examples of mp3 DJ software are traktor dj studio, serato scratch live, mixmeister, virtual dj, virtual dj pro, ableton live, serato itch, stanton torq and so on. These pieces of dj software are made for real DJing.

Typically this type of dj software will allow you to play two or more songs at the same time. It will allow you to adjust the speed (alsto known as pitch or tempo) so that you can beatmatch and it will have eqs for each channel so you adjust the bass, mid and high for mixing effectively essentially making it dj mixer software. It will have a sampler and will allow you to edit loops. And it will sync up with a real dj mixer and turntables or cdjs like Traktor and Serato do!

One of the best parts about getting DJ software is that it is not expensive at all! You can download Free dj software from lots of different places! Even the best pieces of DJ software like ableton live are only a few hundread dollars.

You can download one of these digital DJing systems and be DJing within two weeks!

So which piece of dj software do I recommend?

I have used Serato scratch, traktor and ableton live and all three are awesome setups depending on how advanced you want the dj software to be.