Numark has introduced a new DJ controller, the iDJ Pro, that is designed to work with an iPad running Algoriddim's Djay app. The brushed-aluminum housing integrates a 30-pin dock connector, placing the iPad flat between a traditional dual-platter configuration.
In a still-rare move, Algoriddim on Tuesday optimized its signature Djay for iPad app just for the iPad 2. The 1.2 upgrade ($20, App Store) takes advantage of the second core to produce a much more accurate map of the music and in turn allow more features. Tracks can now be locked into key and stretched out on each turntable to beatmatch or achieve an effect without affecting the pitch.
Algoriddim expanded the footprint of its mobile DJ apps on Tuesday with its first phone-sized music creator. Djay for iPhone ($10, App Store) brings all the features of Djay for iPad but in a smaller version. It uses the usual two virtual turntables in landscape but switches to a single visible deck when held vertical for those who can work with one turntable at a time.
iPad DJing has quickly become a popular if small subset of the music scene; artists like Rana June Sobhany have shown that one or two iPads and a mixer create an extremely portable deck and surprisingly varied mixes. Algoriddim is trying to take that one step further with Djay, where it's hoping to recreate much of the twin-turntable-and-mixer experience on a single screen. We'll find out whether DJs really can skip the notebook or the vinyl in our Djay for iPad review.
algoriddim on Tuesday introduced a new version of its digital turntable software for Mac and iTunes, djay 3. The app adds support for Multi-Touch gestures, enabling users to control a variety of parameters including effects, track scratching, or crossfade between the two virtual tables. Version 3 offers a redesigned user interface, automatic tempo and beat detection, and an auto-cut scratching function that syncs with the song's beat and rhythm. MIDI support has been added, along with support for MIDI Learn controller mapping.
Algoriddim on Tuesday unveiled Djay 2.1, a major update to the company's digital turntable software that adds compatibility with Apple's multi-touch trackpads on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Djay uses different sets of finger gestures to control the interface, allowing users to scratch tracks, apply effects, and crossfade between the two virtual tables. Algoriddim is selling Djay 2.1 from its website for $50, and is available now.
