Ipad Apps For Djs?
- Thread starter eddieyourdj
- Start date
For DJing or in general?
I don't have any DJ apps, though I use SL-Remote, which will remotely control my Presonus Mixer through a connected laptop. I know there are similar remote apps for some of the DJ software applications.
For general use, I like:
Dropbox (allows me to sync files between my devices/computers)
Air Video (I can play any movie file on my computer wirelessly to the iPad.
eBay app (I buy and sell a lot there - mostly coins/currency, but also electronics)
IMDB (movie database)
PlanetMines (a new version of the old windows Minefield game)
ESPN ScoreCentralXL
I don't have any DJ apps, though I use SL-Remote, which will remotely control my Presonus Mixer through a connected laptop. I know there are similar remote apps for some of the DJ software applications.
For general use, I like:
Dropbox (allows me to sync files between my devices/computers)
Air Video (I can play any movie file on my computer wirelessly to the iPad.
eBay app (I buy and sell a lot there - mostly coins/currency, but also electronics)
IMDB (movie database)
PlanetMines (a new version of the old windows Minefield game)
ESPN ScoreCentralXL
iPad apps I use for DJ related stuff:
MOG - music subscription service similar to Rhapsody, Spotify, Napster etc. I like this one because I can download song files in full 320 kbps quality to iPhone or iPad, and play them from the disk. Even over 3G at events I can get any song in full quality pretty quickly. At this time there is actually only an iPhone app but I like to use it on the iPad to free up my phone for other stuff. The bigger screen makes it easier to search and play music.
Form Tools: For contracts. Import your blank contract as a PDF. Create input fields where the text goes. When you sign a contract, quickly type in the information and they can sign it right on the screen (a stylus is great). You email them a copy of it on the spot.
Invoice2go: Same as contracts, paperless and on the go. Handles all accounts and invoices pretty well as far as I'm concerned. It even adds a Paypal button so they can click on it and pay you. Again, take the deposit and email them an invoice right on the spot. I like to meet couples at Starbucks.
Dropbox: Sync documents between your computer, iPad, and iPhone. Stored in the cloud. 2 Gigs free. A great way to get PDF documents, pictures, song files, anything you want on your iPad or off. For example, in the earlier example how do you get the contract onto your iPad? Email it to yourself? Sync with iTunes? Not necessary. Dropbox is awesome and free.
LogMeIn: Great remote access tool, control your computer from anywhere.
Other iPad apps I like: iCabMobile Browser, Alien Blue HD (Reddit Client); DocsToGo, BillMinder, Intellicast HD, Instapaper, AppAdvice, Flipboard, eBay, NPR, DocScan HD, Penultimate, Skitch, mSecure, Printer Pro.
MOG - music subscription service similar to Rhapsody, Spotify, Napster etc. I like this one because I can download song files in full 320 kbps quality to iPhone or iPad, and play them from the disk. Even over 3G at events I can get any song in full quality pretty quickly. At this time there is actually only an iPhone app but I like to use it on the iPad to free up my phone for other stuff. The bigger screen makes it easier to search and play music.
Form Tools: For contracts. Import your blank contract as a PDF. Create input fields where the text goes. When you sign a contract, quickly type in the information and they can sign it right on the screen (a stylus is great). You email them a copy of it on the spot.
Invoice2go: Same as contracts, paperless and on the go. Handles all accounts and invoices pretty well as far as I'm concerned. It even adds a Paypal button so they can click on it and pay you. Again, take the deposit and email them an invoice right on the spot. I like to meet couples at Starbucks.
Dropbox: Sync documents between your computer, iPad, and iPhone. Stored in the cloud. 2 Gigs free. A great way to get PDF documents, pictures, song files, anything you want on your iPad or off. For example, in the earlier example how do you get the contract onto your iPad? Email it to yourself? Sync with iTunes? Not necessary. Dropbox is awesome and free.
LogMeIn: Great remote access tool, control your computer from anywhere.
Other iPad apps I like: iCabMobile Browser, Alien Blue HD (Reddit Client); DocsToGo, BillMinder, Intellicast HD, Instapaper, AppAdvice, Flipboard, eBay, NPR, DocScan HD, Penultimate, Skitch, mSecure, Printer Pro.
If you use Virtual DJ then the Virtual DJ Remote app is a MUST! For $10 you get a MIDI controller that can control almost every aspect of VDJ. It's amazing.
For Android I have been trying to mess with a program called TouchOSC. It is free. It looks really nice, it is basically a MIDI controller with a bunch of different setups (one is like a mixer with faser and volume sliders, one is like an EQ, one is like an APC or beat nachine, etc.). The only problem I am having is working with a MIDI bridge. The company that makes it has a link to one on their site, but it crashes when I use it with VDJ.
For Android I have been trying to mess with a program called TouchOSC. It is free. It looks really nice, it is basically a MIDI controller with a bunch of different setups (one is like a mixer with faser and volume sliders, one is like an EQ, one is like an APC or beat nachine, etc.). The only problem I am having is working with a MIDI bridge. The company that makes it has a link to one on their site, but it crashes when I use it with VDJ.
If the rumors are correct, Apple's about to release a cheaper and smaller iPad. If so, I expect the DJs to come out of the woodwork.
The Virtual DJ app is fantastic. I don't DJ using it but I did use it to run sound for a theatre production. For rehearsals I could sit in the audience with my iPhone and play cues and set the volumes.
Also, there already is a smaller, cheaper version of the iPad. It's called the iPhone.
Also, there already is a smaller, cheaper version of the iPad. It's called the iPhone.
Won't change anything .. a laptop is already cheaper. Might bump the number of bedroom DJs or poker table DJs.