VirtualDJ 8 records, edits, and mixes digital audio and video from a wide range of sources for free. V8 is no mere upgrade but a significant new release of a robust and refined suite. Atomix Productions entirely re-coded its flagship software, giving it an all-new sound engine and improving sampling, browser, and effects, as well as adding important new capabilities, like video.
PROS
Console: VirtualDJ 8's dark-toned layout resembles a studio mixing console with twin turntable pads and control panels, but it's easier to manage than others we've tried. Bright icon colors are particularly legible in low-light environments.
Sandbox: The new Sandbox lets you prepare your next mix while the audience is still dancing to your current beats.
Sampler: An all-new sampler can play an unlimited number of samples. Samples are now on the sideView, which also quickly opens music, videos, filters, Cloud Lists, and just about anything else in VirtualDJ 8.
CONS
Account required: It's not a big deal to most users, but you'll need an account to access some of VirtualDJ 8's online features. Accounts are free, and you can log in via Google or your Microsoft account via openID or create a new account.
BOTTOM LINE
VirtualDJ 8 is a completely new tool that builds on the rugged, reliable performance of its predecessors with across-the-board upgrades and significant new features, starting with video. That it still does so much, so well, and for free isn't so much a mystery as a tribute.
PROS
Console: VirtualDJ 8's dark-toned layout resembles a studio mixing console with twin turntable pads and control panels, but it's easier to manage than others we've tried. Bright icon colors are particularly legible in low-light environments.
Sandbox: The new Sandbox lets you prepare your next mix while the audience is still dancing to your current beats.
Sampler: An all-new sampler can play an unlimited number of samples. Samples are now on the sideView, which also quickly opens music, videos, filters, Cloud Lists, and just about anything else in VirtualDJ 8.
CONS
Account required: It's not a big deal to most users, but you'll need an account to access some of VirtualDJ 8's online features. Accounts are free, and you can log in via Google or your Microsoft account via openID or create a new account.
BOTTOM LINE
VirtualDJ 8 is a completely new tool that builds on the rugged, reliable performance of its predecessors with across-the-board upgrades and significant new features, starting with video. That it still does so much, so well, and for free isn't so much a mystery as a tribute.
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