IMO, the subscription model will chase people away. People don't want to 'rent' their software.
I am always amazed at the number of people who rent VDJ, and say they can’t afford to purchase it
I prefer PCDJ over Traktor over VDJ/Serato .. for my needs. I've run some form of PCDJ on and off for 10 years. I bought Traktor and it works fine too. I have Serato, since the full version came with my MC6000II, but find it more awkward to use, though I haven't spent a lot of time with it. I used to use the old Numark CUE (VDJ) years ago, and I have a version of VDJ express. I might consider it at some point, only for the well integrated karaoke and video. PCDJ Dex has OK video and karaoke built in.
...I wish Traktor did video and karaoke ...
I thought you were already a dinosaur and obsolete?I'm a little worried about Traktor. I don't know how long it can survive without adding those features. I fully believe that video is the future of DJing, so you have to have that capability in your software.
Of course, I have NO intention of going the VJ or Karaoke route... too much gear to set up/tear down and haul around. I'm gonna end up a dinosaur DJ... obsolete... and I've only been doing it for less than 4 years.[emoji1]
I thought you were already a dinosaur and obsolete?I'm a little worried about Traktor. I don't know how long it can survive without adding those features. I fully believe that video is the future of DJing, so you have to have that capability in your software.
Of course, I have NO intention of going the VJ or Karaoke route... too much gear to set up/tear down and haul around. I'm gonna end up a dinosaur DJ... obsolete... and I've only been doing it for less than 4 years.[emoji1]
As they are a Gibraltar based company and tend to have a European fan base, the results might be skewed. They never asked me ..Digital DJ Tips just posted the results of a huge 32,000+ DJ survey. One of the questions was which software you use -View attachment 33950
My two favorites are at the top and bottom of the graph. Many, like Mixmeister and Deckadance, aren't even on the graph. Look where Rekordbox is, and it's only been out two years! It might actually be ahead of VDJ if they didn't count, how shall I say this, "creatively obtained software", a major issue for Atomix prior to V8.0
Current thinking is that unless the folks at NI wake up, this will turn into a two player war - Serato and Rekordbox. Take a look at their websites!
Except for Serato's superior library management, Cross DJ is my overall favorite for the mostly Latin music I spin. Unfortunately, it's parent company Mixvibes is committing suicide.
Digital DJ Tips just posted the results of a huge 32,000+ DJ survey. One of the questions was which software you use -View attachment 33950
My two favorites are at the top and bottom of the graph. Many, like Mixmeister and Deckadance, aren't even on the graph. Look where Rekordbox is, and it's only been out two years! It might actually be ahead of VDJ if they didn't count, how shall I say this, "creatively obtained software", a major issue for Atomix prior to V8.0
Current thinking is that unless the folks at NI wake up, this will turn into a two player war - Serato and Rekordbox. Take a look at their websites!
Except for Serato's superior library management, Cross DJ is my overall favorite for the mostly Latin music I spin. Unfortunately, it's parent company Mixvibes is committing suicide.