If we applied Moore’s law to the art of DJing, we would probably get something like Amidio’s Touch DJ app. Gone are the software DJ’s who replaced the original vinyl DJ’s. Now you can spin beats on your iPhone or iPod touch without listening to them. Wait, what?
Touch DJ utilizes a innovative new method of mixing that they call visual mixing. Essentially, the app displays the waveforms of the two tracks side by side, and separates the bass pulses from the rest of the track. This way, you can see where the beat lands and sync your songs without having to hear them beforehand.
You get everything else you would want from DJ software, live sampling, looping, pitch bending, tempo control, etc. It has a separate MP3 / M4A library from iTunes, meaning you have to import your tracks into the app before you can use them. But Touch DJ equally sets the volume level across each of them based on RMS power. It’s available now from the iTunes store.
*shakes head*
Companies like Amido just don’t seem to get it. About the only thing useful for this is road trips. I would never, and have never , used something like this (or a pacemaker) at a club while performing. About the only thing I have used is Serato; and even then it detracts from actual performance. Recently I have been spinning my old vinyl, and the performance quality has increase dramatically.
There is no way, EVER, that anyone would or should attempt to play this at a club. If they want my cash, lower the price and I’ll use it to entertain my carload as we trek to Vancouver BC for a show.
People are definitely using this in the clubs already. But not as a replacement for vinyl or CD decks of course. Throw in a sample or a fast scratch from your favorite track you would not use for scratching anyway as the record was sold out years ago and there is no way to buy a new one if you spoil the original, play a track or 2 when you’ve run out of records and the next DJ is late, stuff like that.
Not a replacement to traditional gear, but something to add more flavor to the mix and do not let the music stop.
comment is so dumb. hey i love vinyl but there are fewer and fewer people pressing it and at $12+ a pop they’re just not cost effective. serato or traktor with vinyl control is no different since you’re PLAYING ON TURNTABLES WITH VINYL.
this app looks really cool and shows the promise of things to come.
also to say amido doesn’t ‘get it’ shows your lack of knowledge about music software.
Dumbass facebook user!
This app already has seen practical use and
function in dj sessions.
The only person who doesn’t get it is him!
This is designed to envelope and compress dj equipment in to a small portable, easy use dj format.
On the flipside I would not recommend it though.
You need the interface and tactileness that traditional
djing formats can offer, when you compact things you eliminate the complete control you get and if shit goes wrong your screwed. So I understand his point.
But you can use it in clubs and has been done.