Atomix Productions Virtual DJ 5.0

(Originally written by Jerekmirko/translated from Audiofanzine FR)

Which technical specifications motivated your choice?
The auto-mix allows you to go away during 5 minutes to smoke a cigarette.
The sync function allows you to mix very fast and precisely (I also mix with turntables so I know the problem) and generally it gives you all possibilities of digital mixing.

My system: Asus motherboard, Pentium 4 Dual core 3.8 GHz, 1 Gb Ram. Windows XP.

Professional usage: I'm a resident DJ so I use it every weekend.

Do you use it with other instruments or systems (mixing console, preamp, DtD, ...) and what's your setup?
USB2 connection, Stanton mixer, external Aureon sound card, good headphones and that's it!!

GETTING STARTED

Did you have any problems during the installation?
No installation problems.

Did you encounter any incompatibility problems?
Nope.

- How complicated is the overall configuration?
It was a bit hard in the beginning to find out if it fitted my needs, but nothing too difficult.

I didn't need the user's manual.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What about the hardware+software configuration stability?

No problem, It has never crashed.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for one and a half years.

Which feature do you like the most / the least?
The most:

The song search engine (don't compare it with other software, VDJ is the best), the GUI and the simplicity.

I love the Matcher window, definitely the best of all softwares I've tested. I also like the precision and the simplicity of the sync function.

The Magicbeat function makes synchronization very easy especially at the end of your set when you are tired.

I like the different skins! Of course everyone has its own taste (I like the Pioneer CDJ 700 skin because it shows everything I need). The loop function (4, 8, 16 and 32 beats) is very handy.

The ergonomics.

I like the fact that you can record and save several Cue points per song (you don't need to redefine your Cue points during each performance!).

Of course I also like the fact that I can now have tons of MP3 songs in my PC so I don't have to carry heavy CD cases along with me. Especially when someone in the audience wants to hear an old hit... You don't have to carry a CD only for one song (and one person)!

The least: The EQ and its too wide frequency ranges (kill the bass or the mids and you won't hear the song anymore). You'd better use the EQs of a good mixer.
I wish you could add or remove windows from skins (sampler, effects, etc.) like on Mixvibes.

Did you try any of other models before buying this one?
Traktor, Mixvibes Producer (this one is really great but it has no accurate matcher and not enough skins, so I prefer VDJ).

How would you rate its value for money?
It's ok. It's an excellent software. Other ones have more features but it is clearly the most ergonomic.

My only critique is that if you buy a Midi controller (RMX, Berhinger BCD3000, etc.) with the software, the price is not so attractive anymore...

Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?
Yes, for sure. It's very comprehensive and it even allows to mix video files. It's the only program I will keep.

Hello
I would like to know if it is possible to couple VDJ 5 (or latest version) with CDJ 100 ...

Thank you for your RESPONSE

IMPLEMENTATION

Hello
I would like to know if it is possible to couple VDJ 5 (or latest version) with CDJ 100 ...

Thank you for your RESPONSE

ADQUATION / PERFORMANCE

Hello
I would like to know if it is possible to couple VDJ 5 (or latest version) with CDJ 100 ...

Thank you for your RESPONSE

NOTICE GLOBAL

Hello
I would like to know if it is possible to couple VDJ 5 (or latest version) with CDJ 100 ...

Thank you for your RESPONSE

What motivated my choice was the era c'tait price, and the fact that the creator of the soft close of the users are trs (raction rapid vdj team facing a problem I)

This is always a product that no net trs expensive (250) and provides incredible opportunities (mix video, iCDX compatibility, etc ...)

This software is suitable for both beginners a use (sync music automatically), amateur, professional and confirm (sync to music with headphones)

the config is asking the average home works perfectly since jai good config (quad core 2.4 ghz, and Core 2 Duo 2GHz)

It works just as well as xp vista

I mix with this software timecode vinyl, and works perfectly (and I will soon move to the time code cd)

GETTING STARTED

Installing this without problem and is trs fast!

until now I never had a problem net

configuration is very simple for beginners, and are sharp rglages trs Submitted for pro.

the manual is very well set up,

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I have three computers

1 pc office xp

pentium 4 3ghz
4 GB DDR RAM
nvidia 7800 gt 256mb
Sound Card xfi
300 GB hard drive

1 pc desktop vista

pentium quad core 2.4 ghz
4gig DDR2 RAM
nvidia 8600GT
Sound Card xfi
500 GB hard drive

A vista laptop

Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo T7300 2GHz
2gig ddr2
nvidia 8600GT
orgine realtek sound card + USB external sound card ESI U46DJ
200 GB hard drive

virtual dj and works perfectly with all three machines even in the mix video

with the three machines the software is stable trs no bugs, no slowdown.

OVERALL OPINION

-How long I use it! When I started euuuuuuuuuuu c'tait version 2 silent marketed so its been a few years now and I do not regret my choice.

"I love this software because it offers opportunities for a standard price drisoires compared to these performances, in addition to the site can Tlcharger new video effects, audio, samples, skins, and so all his free biensur, the Community trs virtual dj is warm and trs active.

-Then what I like least euuuuuuuuuuuuuuu rflchi 2 minutes, really go by what he must say something, this for me for example I is not skin which has the r solution for my laptop, the only things that let this not Gnant.

-Not when I achte this app I never try other software before the meantime I try serato scratch and tracktor, and frankly I'm trs well with VDJ.

I think that we can find best quality prices, which frankly the 200 compared to the competition again with this app you mix the video with lots of effects, mix of audio also full of effects, such as extreme (although I say extreme)

to mix the video, if you buy 2 DVJ-1000 has 2500 pices!! and a table SVM-1000 has 5499 pices!
so you revert to 10,499, while virtual dj score 200, I say this not comparable, and that a true rate because this stuff really sick, especially the jewelry,

veiled but I mean you can mix the video without ruining it, Deplus this app is compatible with many MIDI device (Hercules mk3, bcd 3000, iCDX, nuo4 etc. ...).
I said there's no picture you will understand.

last example there is the automatic mix, this very practical, such as automatic mix can let the computer enchantment of music, which is good for a meal, because it is full of background music that s 'enchantment to the infinite, and then take orders for APRS in people eating.

this software from my ever and frankly I care and I refer 100 times the same choice if he had to, I want to say Congratulations to the team of virtual dj and users for their great trs rapid response to problem users, and I also told them a big thank you, because once you buy a software pro, the updates are free since I have the pro version 3, I went to the free version 4 to version 5 now also free.

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
The synchronization is actually easier to implement the software and the mix is ​​very practical car. it is not too expensive and more!! If ppin the forum can be very useful and welcoming.

For what purpose?
I mix in the evening (for 4 hours and no problem). I also mix in competitions with the hip hop dance quite so frquemment (3 4 times a month).

Config: Intel corel 2.2 GHz, 3 GB of ram.windows vista

I use it often with DJ Control Steel or I plug 2 with a CDJ-800MK2 mixer numark5000fx. I plug an external sound card for better sound.

GETTING STARTED

Installation is no problem it?
quietly.

Have you experienced any incompatibility?
not for now

Gnrale configuration is easy?
was going, if problem there is the forum.

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I never used.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The software works he correctly on this configuration?
I have not had a problem at the moment
This software + hardware configuration is stable?
yes

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
4 months

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
the scratch is average but by not much point

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
serato mix vibes and

How do you report qualitprix?
exellent

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...
yes sr.