Updated 26 May, 2012, 4:18 pm IST

Get Groovy With Virtual DJ v6

13 Jul, 2010, 4:53 pm IST | by Gareth Mankoo

DJ Virtual DJ version 6 with it's new features and functions is a great tool for an aspiring DJ.

If you’re an aspiring DJ and need to get started at home, then Virtual DJ is a great tool that can get you going. The application, currently available in its 6th iteration, is quite simple to use and provides some rather startling effects. There are a bunch of new features that you can use as well.

Virtual DJ has been the application of choice for many professional DJs and even amateurs who want to turn pro some day. Besides audio mixing, the application has also included video mixing capabilities. One of the main features of the application is the BeatLock engine that helps speed up the mixes as the songs are kept constantly in beat. The looping feature is quite easy to use and there is a great level of automation in the engine. This helps in creating more precise loops in less time.

The sampler used by the application is synchronized; this helps in live mixes. Other cool effects and features of the software include a ‘scratch’ feature like the one that can be done on a real turntable, infinite cue points that can be added to the application, and lots more.

Recommended Requirements

This is what you’re going to need to run the application smoothly -
Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon X2
1024x768 SVGA video
Multi-channel DirectX compatible soundcard
1024 MB RAM
30 MB free on the hard drive

Features

Here’s a list of all the new features Virtual DJ version 6 comes loaded with -
Twin, independent zero-latency players
Standard controls (play, pause, stop, cue)
Independent deck and master volume control
Independent deck pitch control (from +/-100% to +/-6%, with several range choices in between)
3 band equalizer High, Mid, and Low with Kill and +/-30db gain
One-click beat matching and synchronization
BeatLock engine for keeping songs in-sync and in-time
Dynamic beat-matching visualizer and automatic beat-matched crossfading
Automatic BPM and KEY calculation, pitch matching and audio gain matching
Automatic seamless and beat-aware LOOP functionality
Real scratch simulation
Synchronized sampler with 12 instant record and playback slots
Time-Stretch and Master Tempo Pitch algorithms
Automatic first beat and last beat detection
Automatic 4/4 phase detection
OSC network synchronization
Infinite number of beatlocked decks using localized multi-instance loopback or cross network connectivity
Infinite number of cue points per song saved for instant recall each time the song is loaded
Beat-aware effect plugins
VST effects compatibility (PC version only)
Video mix with windowed or FULL SCREEN TV output using 2nd video output
Karaoke CDG+MP3 and/or ZIP support
FreeFrame and custom video effects
Infinite number of video effects applied simultaneously
DJ-adapted video transition plugins
Song database engine with easy-to-use search feature
CoverFlow or text-only song browsing
Compatible with iTunes playlists (iTunes DRM files not supported)
MP3 ID3 Tag compatibility
User-defined automatic filter folders
Automatic Hot-Swap of external hard drives
Ready-to-burn recording of a DJs mix to CD
Broadcast on the Internet
CD to MP3 encoder
Multi-channel sound card, dual-sound card or Y-splitter output for real-time monitoring or external mixer use

If you’re looking at being a DJ from home here are a few other tips that will be very handy – Check out our ‘Become a Home DJ’ series of articles and get to mixin’.