Any recommendations regarding DJ software for putting together mixes quickly? Ive never got on with Ableton so looking for something I can lay out 25 or so tracks in sequence with beat matching/fade in/out etc. and maybe effect overlay for segments of the track.
Be nice to work on a mix like a project, grabbing 30 min to work on it on the train to work / on the throne etc. Multi tasking like…..
IndustryStandard
Only ever used Traktor Pro 2 and found it really easy to use once you’ve set it up.
I use that too for “live” mixes, but wanted a program I can map out mixes rather than actually play live and record.
Want to grab 20min here and there to build a mix over a period of time.
IndustryStandard …sounds as if you’ve already decided its not for you, but Live sounds exactly what you are looking for, and I’d say using it for recorded dj mixes is pretty much the simplest interpretation of it’s use (no FX/plug-ins/racks etc.).
IndustryStandard Acid. Has lots of drawbacks, but will do what you have described no problem.
Unbroken1 What version do you use? Maybe the new GUI is more tio my liking. I had a “Lite” version I tried to get along with a few years back
The whole importing tracks and warping thing, moving beat markers etc was a right PITA on the version I used, plus massively complicated for what was essentially a pretty easy task ( on paper )
IndustryStandard use that too for “live” mixes, but wanted a program I can map out mixes rather than actually play live and record.
Want to grab 20min here and there to build a mix over a period of time.
This is exactly what I’ve been wanting, can’t seem to find.
Bought something from the mixed in key crew but it’s shite.
Be able to,
Listen
See bpm & key
Arrange tracks in sequence
A digital whiteboard for planning mixes
Im amazed at how many people spend time building mixes on software.
Not in the sense that I’m looking down on it. I just thought I was the odd one out planning streams to free up time for any technical issues / chatting to people.
So many people seem to have the opinion that you shouldn’t plan (and, apart from at the beginning, I haven’t planned the sequence with live club performances) - but it often makes for a much more thought through set and I’m pretty happy with most of mine so I can see why more do it.
NasserAlazzawi …purely a time issue for me. Time messing about on the decks is intermittent and tends to be more experimental, sorting out what goes with what, where you want to start and to end up.
At a party with a few people listening, or even DJ’ing b2b with people, I could play for as long as you want me to (love a long set or a graveyard slot!), but on my own I struggle to be inspired to play for extended periods these days.
Have a template set-up purely for DJ mixes on the computer and am pretty quick at assembling them now…. love the fact that I can revisit a set over 3 or 4 days, listen back, tweak it or whatever. Working this way has inspired most of my ideas for edits/mashups/productions too.
IndustryStandard …10 Suite, will move to 11 at some point, but the basic app should do you just fine.
Understand how daunting warping can be at first, but honestly, esp with dance tracks, it’s a piece of piss.
I have Live 11 Lite looking at my Ableton account. Is that bobbins? Will that do the trick?
Motivation an issue for me too, just stuck behind my decks for 2/3hrs at a time doing a mix or doing a radio show, If I crank up my light show, projector and all that mumbo jumbo its a bit more of a show but dry its a bit dull.
Being able to pull tracks in, move them about, see what works etc in a template for when I have a spare 30min works be great.
IndustryStandard even intro does that, so lite should do it as well.
NasserAlazzawi
Time Nass, I’m still nowhere near a 2 hour set I need to do. Whilst Iliad prefer to just knock it out that’s not realistic over an extended period > 1 hour.
Without a decent planning system it’s difficult to plan with just the odd ½ hour on the decks.
Every time is like back to square one.
Might just be I’m a disorganised lazy fucker though 
How are you all organising your tracks when your computer first receives them?
NasserAlazzawi
Download
Run through Platinum Notes
Whack in a folder on SDD
Drag folder into Denon Dj SW
Mad_Cyril sometimes there isn’t enough good new music. Don’t be worried about throwing a classic or 5 in there 
. We’re not all drowning in promos (I certainly ain’t). More often than not I find the classics in a set more interesting than the 5/10 promo, especially when they’re well placed. But just my thoughts..
ScottBailey
I don’t have any promos mate 
Mad_Cyril one more than I’ve got then…
NasserAlazzawi my rekordbox library is in a right state. No organisation at all. When I’m playing I just filter by bpm and/or related key. A shit solution but I don’t have the time or the desire to tag a few thousand tracks.
Matt mine’s alphabetical 
