laptop software

[gharbud]

hi i currently have the demo version of virtual dj which is brilliant, i was wondering is their any freeware progams that do the same job? what does everybody use? im only doing weddings and birthday parties so dont need anything fancy just somthing with automix or simalr thanks

[Excalibur]

hi i currently have the demo version of virtual dj which is brilliant, i was wondering is their any freeware progams that do the same job? what does everybody use? im only doing weddings and birthday parties so dont need anything fancy just somthing with automix or simalr thanks

To quote Ms Safka: " They only put a nickel in, but they want a dollar song". Or to put it another way:
Not as far as I'm aware. If anyone knows better, I'd be delighted to be proved wrong.

[simon1969]

Have a look on Ebay for second hand ones or Play or Amazon

[discomobiledj]

Media Monkey Free....

[WWDJ]

hi i currently have the demo version of virtual dj which is brilliant, i was wondering is their any freeware progams that do the same job? what does everybody use? im only doing weddings and birthday parties so dont need anything fancy just somthing with automix or simalr thanks

In short no. Everyone expects to be paid for the work they do (even it is under the guise of opensource). I guess you are being paid for your weddings and parties and your customers would expect 100% relability in the software that you use.

I use Traktor Pro, but there is also Traktor Duo and Traktor LE comes free with some Native Instruments and 3rd Party products providing an easier upgrade route.

Virtual DJ of course is one size fits all

There is one free option actually that I know of which is OTS Turntables which is basic .. but then it is free!
http://www.otsturntables.com/#__utma=1.2006541736.1280778250.1280778250.1280778 250.1&__utmb=1.2.10.1280778250&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1280778250.1.1.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(org anic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=ots&__utmv=-&__utmk=60205101

[Excalibur]

Media Monkey Free....

A big big thumbs up from me on this one.

I've seen questions on the MM forum asking if anyone had/would write an upgrade allowing two decks/playouts. If you only need one, it's unbeatable. If you need two, it's struggling.

[Daryll]

Try this page

http://mp3.about.com/od/essentialsof...J-Software.htm

Mixxx has come on in leaps and bounds.
I have zero experience of Kramixer.

However I use Ultramixer ( the pro version) IMHO its brilliant.

If you go down the Linux route

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/linux/DJ_MIXING/freeware/.


A low cost alternative

http://www.spacialaudio.com/?page=sa...dj-screenshots

I started off with this , it just works , and has a few features the "big boys" dont , it just looks awful .

you could always use two instances of Winamp , and add the Winamp crossfader , again , it works.

Cheerswe

Daryll

[Vectis]

There is one free option actually that I know of which is OTS Turntables which is basic .. but then it is free!
http://www.otsturntables.com/#__utma=1.2006541736.1280778250.1280778250.1280778 250.1&__utmb=1.2.10.1280778250&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1280778250.1.1.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(org anic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=ots&__utmv=-&__utmk=60205101

If you check out the licence Ts & Cs you'll see that it's not free for commercial use. And the unlicensed version puts jingles inbetween the songs every so often.

Good program though.

I cannot believe that anyone would consider playing at "only a wedding" with a free bit of software. I know DJs are (generally) quite tight but that takes the biscuit Would you be using "free" music too I wonder?

[gharbud]

as i have said we are kind of new to this, after spending £1500 on a disco i didnt expect to pay nearly 300 dollars for the laptop software, we already have the produb license and using a cd pool to download the music

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

as i have said we are kind of new to this, after spending £1500 on a disco i didnt expect to pay nearly 300 dollars for the laptop software, we already have the produb license and using a cd pool to download the music

Er, why didn't you expect to pay $300 for software? You need a professional playout solution to earn money from, so what did you expect?