A few users over at Serato aren’t fully on-board with the saving to tags as there’s been issues in the past where it’s trashed files and corrupted (permanently) files due to a bug (thankfully fixed). I think having the option to turn off tag writing is good but I do like that it does it. I have backups so that’s okay but some newbies may not.
It does look nice! I’m deep into the Engine/Soundswitch ecosystem (I’m more frustrated at the lack of Soundswitch improvements to be honest than anything), but lately software has been doing its darnedest to pull me back in! lol
Latest news: Fluid Beatgrids™ has now been added to the Windows version. No improvement to stems though.
I’ve been running into a few limitations. The library system seems designed around using an existing database i.e. iTunes. You can’t select a directory and have DJay scan all the files in all subfolders from there.
No way of editing tags. They expect you to use third party software for that.
My DDJ-RZ is not natively supported so I’ve been mapping it myself. Easy enough to do, but some things are not possible - such as being able to select pad modes.
That’s what I said you last time but you didn’t believe me
I explained it in the other thread. Their website didn’t have any mention of Fluid Beatgrids on the Windows page (and still doesn’t). The video you linked to was an old one. The only clue was the mention on the release notes page - as stated in the other thread.
I had to download and try it to confirm.
Now about to be released in VDJ. Hopefully the Engine team are working on this.
Even if (like stems) the analysis needs to be done on the desktop software for speed/accuracy then carried over via the database.
Atomix may have taken their time over this, but the added ability to stabilize the tracks (like Ableton warping) is something the competition can’t do.
[UPDATE] VDJ b9160 now available in early access
Is this mentioned anywhere on VDJs website?
Yeah I guess I was hoping to check out the beta.
Not possible unless you are on the beta team. The release coming soon is early access which is a separate thing altogether.
Gotcha! Thanks for the info!
I have the Early version and can only say that it works perfectly for the problem children I’m aware of.
At best, I can only compare it to the dynamic Grid of RB. And VDJ’s is clearly superior to that.
I took a look at DjayPro, but I never got any further because it doesn’t run on either my desktop or laptop. The sound is completely distorted. Since I don’t plan on buying any more software anyway, I didn’t pursue it any further.
Soundswitch users should be careful with VDJ right now! Existing tracks still work. But scripting new ones isn’t possible because Soundswitch lacks the beatgrid.