{"id":1582,"date":"2024-01-09T21:53:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T21:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/?p=1582"},"modified":"2024-09-25T11:55:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T09:55:10","slug":"virtual-dj-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/virtual-dj-review","title":{"rendered":"Virtual DJ Review, overview & performance tests"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is “Virtual DJ”<\/h2>\n\n\n

Virtual DJ is software for DJs to play music (and video) tracks and make a smooth transition between two tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the software you can organize your music collection by importing tracks, creating playlists and placing cue points.
But also perform a DJ gig by beat matching<\/a>, key matching<\/a> and EQ-mixing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Expectation VS reality<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Virtual DJ is the software that every DJ tried when he\/she started out, but never looked at it ever again.
That was certainly the case for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the software that is known to work with “everything” (in terms of equipment and software).
But also the software that is the kids toy with too much hand-holding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be honest, it was years ago since I tried the software, I didn’t take Virtual DJ seriously before writing this article, but I’m absolutely blown away (in a positive way).
Let me explain why.<\/p>\n\n\n

User interface<\/h2>\n\n\n

One of the biggest advantages of the software is definitely how it looks.
It is drop dead gorgeous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love the spinning platters (Jog Wheels) with the arm that slowly goes to the center of the virtual record.
I know, it’s eye candy, but it soooo satisfying.
Some might find it a distraction, I see it as a vital visual clue to see instantly which deck is spinning and which one is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also instantly clear what the spinning platter does: touching it with the mouse influences the speed of the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can set the jog-wheel behavior to vinyl-mode or CD-mode.
In the vinyl-mode you can “scratch” (you can’t properly scratch with a mouse unfortunately).
In the CD-mode you can touch the jog-wheel to nudge in order to beat-match to current track to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you don’t like the current layout, you can choose another one from the options screen.
You can even browse for tons and tons of skins in the shop, most skins are free.
This is how I found an incredibly cool Pioneer skin that mimics a Pioneer standalone controller with mixer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can even edit a skin yourself and Photoshop it exactly like you want it.
In my Traktor review<\/a> I hated their idea of “customizable” layouts, but THIS <\/strong>is how I imagine customizable layouts should look like (quite literally).
Wow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, the buttons in the software are very nice and big, so I’m able to actually click them within a reasonable time span with my fat fingers.
Texts are nice and big, very much appreciated in dark clubs with my diminishing eye sight.
I have no respect for Rekordbox<\/a>‘s rice-grain-size-button-fetish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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