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Does anyone know the absolute simplest solution for using CD decks to DJ from a Hard Disk?

What I'm not looking for:
- Serato (and their proprietary audio interface)
- Traktor (or anything with so many bells and whistles)
- Ableton Live (I already produce, perform live, and dj in clubs with it, so I know that's not what I'm looking for in this particular situation)

What I am looking for:
- can drag/drop from itunes
- can playback 2 tracks simultaneously
- can use timecode cds to independantly control the speed on each track
- something I can use with my own audio interface
- preferably something that will respond to loop-points and hot cues of a cd deck


Why:
- I just need something that will allow me to play digital files in my regular bar gigs
- the cd decks and mixer have all the controls/effects I need already
- It's music of all diferent tempo's (disco, r&b, pop, classical, rock) - and it's all disposable stuff I don't want to spend time warping - I just want to turn up with some new stuff (that I maybe haven't even properly listened to), chuck it on and beat match the next track in realtime...

Deckadance?

bragi0 wrote:Deckadance?

+1

Deckadance really work exelent, i buyed the licence 1 month ago !!
Really great software..........they do in one year all things NI and others no make in years....and they go for more.

OSX and Win version, standalone or VST : )

Dj-Grobe wrote:Deckadance really work exelent, i buyed the licence 1 month ago !!
Really great software..........they do in one year all things NI and others no make in years....and they go for more.

OSX and Win version, standalone or VST : )

unfortunately the main developer of the software passed away in a tragic accident, I believe his good work is being continued by the folks at image-line, I hope they really manage to keep up with the genius of Arguru.

Yes that guy is the genius basically build all, but imageline guys continue the work and on the last release they fix a big issue with cpu, and fix other things, so i imagine they go for good way.

I trust in this guys, i like when you send mails for sugest things, and they read and repply.

Something similar like Mr Henke in ableton.........

I love that.

Hey thanks heaps guys...

I've been checking this out and it does really seem to fit my needs.

I've only had a quick play with it, and have only used it in standalone mode, but I'm also really excited by the possibilities of using it as a vst within Live!

I didn't have any success in draggring and dropping from iTunes - and I really hope this is possible, as I find iTunes to be a great search/database tool... but I will continue to explore.

Can anyone comment on the stability of the program when using with the different timecode sources?

The software is developed based on MISS PINKY SDK, torq time code vinyl use miss pinky time code.
I sugest use that vinyl timecode for the best results

thanks Grobe, that's a great help

I want to use this for cd players, because most of the bars I play don't have vinyl turntables - what are the problems with the cd timecode?

Also, can you comment on the iTunes integration?

Well, the CD no have any trouble.

Torq or Ms Pinky work with side a like absolute mode, and side b is relative mode only due is the continuation of side A.............

I never understand why they do on that way, its not usefull way, dont know why do on that way.

I just have torq vinyls, but i asume with torq cd no exist any trouble.

You shouls buy torq cd and test but think not find any trouble.

About ITUNES i really not like nothing related with itunes................so i not use itunes.

cool! thank you very much for your advice - I will try it out!