If your entire Friday evening is spent at the turntables with a microphone in your hands, then this article is for you.

If you are a professional or aspiring DJ and are looking for musical solutions for mixing and mastering your musical masterpieces, then you are in luck. We are pleased to present you our top 20 best apps for Mac for DJing. No matter what kind of application you are looking for, a professional one with a rich set of features or a free one just for fun, you will find everything you need in this article.

1.

Djay supports transferring tracks from iTunes, auto-mixing functions, tempo synchronization (BPM), multi-touch and MIDI controller support, as well as many other professional features.

Just drag songs from your music library onto the turntables in djay and they will turn into virtual records with album covers. By moving the needle like a real turntable or by scratching, you can easily set the right beat.

Developer:
Price: $49.95

2.


The DJ-1800 has the following features: pitch adjustment, jog wheel, BPM calculation, integrated four-channel mixer and iTunes support.

DJ-1800 is a complete professional DJ system for Mac. All you need is a computer, music and inspiration.

Price: $80

3.


This app makes it easy to switch between songs in iTunes to create live mixes that automatically adjust to tempo.

Crossfading tracks with different intro and outro times can be terrible, even on songs with the same BPM. Trimming in iTunes to match a beat is a difficult task, but AccuBeatMix does it for you automatically!

Developer:
Price: $19.00

4.


Just drag your songs from iTunes and arrange them in order of sound. Then adjust the transitions and fades.

PresetDj is a super simple DJ solution available for Mac - easy to use and without unnecessary features. Drag files from Finder or iTunes, arrange them in the desired order, and click Play.

Developer:
Price: free

5.


DJ Mixer offers a variety of features, including simultaneous audio playback on two independent decks, automatic and manual song mixing, video mixing, one-click mixing and beat sync, and much more.

DJ Mixer Professional is complete solution for professional DJing, both for beginners and professional DJs. The program combines a sophisticated, easy-to-use interface with innovative mixing tools to create live electronic mixes.

Developer:
Price: $99.95

6.


Virtual DJ is another solution for experienced DJs with features such as one-click sync and beat adjustment, automatic crossfading, pitching, realistic scratch emulation and much more.

VirtualDJ is a new word in audio and video mixing for both beginner DJs and superstars like Carl Cox. With the help of the BeatLock engine, songs will sound in time, and your productivity will significantly increase.

Developer:
Price: $299

7.


Traktor Pro offers four decks, an automatic beat grid, tempo adjustment, mixer, cover manager, and Maschine integration.

Traktor Pro is a powerful, reliable and creative standard in DJing. The result of ten years of development, Traktor Pro is ideal for any DJ needs.

Developer:
Price: $229

8.


Mixxx is one of the best free professional alternatives on our list. The program features waveform display, pitch-independent time control, vinyl emulation, BPM detection and calculation, and support for various themes.

Mixxx is a free open source DJ software that offers everything any DJ needs to create live mixes.

Developer:
Price: free

9.


UltraMixer includes time stretching, real-time effects (Flanger, Resonance, CutOff), music title normalization (ReplayGain), 31 preset equalizers, high-precision BPM counter, mini crossfader and more.

UltraMixer software, which allows you to mix music in various digital music formats such as MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, WAV, FLAC or CD in real time. All you need is sound card and the desire to create.

Developer:
Price: Professional – $239, Basic – $109, Home – Free

10.


Torq has a wide range of features: tempo anchors (advanced beat matching and crossfading), MIDI device support, advanced effects processing, looping and mashups, iTunes integration.

Torq is a full-featured application for DJs, with innovative tools, unique features (cueing, beat-matching and mixing) and virtually unlimited possibilities for mixing tracks.

Developer:
Price: $49.95

11.


Beatport is a widely popular online music store for DJs. Beatler offers a native Mac interface (like iTunes) for browsing and purchasing songs from Beatport on Mac.

Beatler is a native client for Mac OS X for the main online store for DJs, Beatport. As a replacement for Beatport's Flash interface, Beatler offers many advanced features and a convenient way to purchase music.

Developer:
Price: $35.00

12.


Aria has a very user-friendly interface, making it an ideal choice for beginner DJs. The program has three operating modes: Karaoke, DJ or VJ and Scratch.

Finally, there is a music creation program that is ideal for us music lovers. For those who do not understand complex technologies. Aria's simple interface will allow you to easily mix tracks without having to understand huge manuals or invite a Ph.D to mix tracks.

Developer:
Price: $79.95

13.


MegaSeg is an attractive and powerful Mac software package for mass dance events and broadcasting.

MegaSeg is a professional software designed for club and mobile DJs, radio stations, restaurants and bars, shops, dance studios and anyone who needs a full-fledged A/V console with beat mixing, looping, sound effects and event scheduling.

Developer:
Price: $249

14.


Scratch Live supports iTunes playlist migration, multi-monitor mode, advanced visual feedback for quick mixes, an interface for recording mixes, as well as video mixing tools and MIDI support.

Serato Scratch Live combined with Rane hardware is the ultimate solution for professional DJs with a range of advanced features that offer unlimited possibilities for creative DJing.

Developer:
Price: free

15.


There is a whole range of MixMeister versions for DJs of all backgrounds: MixMeister Express, MixMeister Studio, MixMeister Fusion and MixMeister Fusion + Video.

MixMeister is different from anything else on the DJ app market. The program is intended for those who want to achieve maximum effect from mixing, and not for those who need to quickly mix tracks on the fly, in the hope that everything will be OK.

Developer:
Price: $69-$399

16.


Rapid Evolution is designed for fans of DJing with a modest set of functions, the ability to store comments and additional information about each mix. Rapid Evolution is not the most powerful software package, but it is free and can be useful for beginning DJs.

Rapid Evolution is a free tool for DJs designed to easily create mixes. The program simplifies working with tracks, allowing you to save important properties: BPM, key, time, style, comments and much more.

Developer:
Price: free

17.


FutureDecks Pro offers the DJ the capabilities of a classic setup: 2 turntables, a professional mixer and playlists, automatic and manual mixing (one-click beat adjustment), video mixing, smart looping, “skipbeat” and more.

With FutureDecks Pro you will mix your songs without any restrictions. All you need is a computer and inspiration. The program is famous for its click-to-click beat adjustment function, smart loops, numerous effects and much more. All this thanks to the new audio engine.

Developer:
Price: $99 (Lite version: $39.95)

18.


Alphabet Soup is more of an entertainment tool than a professional DJing solution. With Alphabet Soup you can assign sounds and tracks to keyboard buttons and overlay them on top of each other.

Alphabet Soup is a fun beat maker. The program allows you to mix loops and musical phrases to create new compositions.

Developer:
Price: $59.95

19.


Fully automated and manual mixing, pitch locking, BPM detection, iTunes integration, tabbed navigation, and hardware controller support are just some of the Disco XT's features.

Disco XT allows you to create long-lasting and seamless compositions from many individual audio files by mixing tracks. The program is designed for performance, so you can easily and quickly mix live sets on the fly.

Developer:
Price: $109

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Radiologik DJ is positioned as a solution for scheduled live radio mixing rather than set creation. The program integrates with iTunes and makes it easy to create fully automated radio stations.

Developer:
Price: $128.00

Anything to add?

These are our top 20 DJing apps. Perhaps our list is missing your favorite program? Leave comments and we will add to our top.

Among the new features Djay Pro 1.1 for Mac This includes, for example, the ability to mix video content in real time. Do you need to visualize your music, add a bunch of transitions and effects, add titles and insert pictures?

Everything is available within one application, and graphics and text can be generated and synchronized with the audio track as it plays.

There is also support for playing music from high quality– with bitrate up to 320 kbit/s. The option for applications for the Apple desktop platform is rare, it is called Spotify Premium and requires a subscription to the services of the original streaming service. Algoriddim generously provides 30 days of free use of the new product.

Karim Morsy, executive director of the company, spoke about the fruits of close cooperation with Pioneer - in new version applications Jay Pro added support for Pioneer CDJ and XDJ line-up. Much to the delight of those who prefer to work with professional digital decks such as the CDJ-2000nexus, CDJ-900nexus and XDJ-1000. Now, when downloading a song from iTunes or Spotify, you can immediately see detailed information about the track on the screen corresponding to the CDJ and XDJ interface.

Key Features of Djay Pro 1.1 for Mac

Audio and video editing:

  • The video library is not empty by default;
  • Video mixing and scratching functions;
  • Overlay images, “live” titles;
  • Transitions, with and without crossfader;
  • Sets of various audio and video effects.

Integration with Pioneer CDJ/XDJ:

  • Supports Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus, CDJ-900nexus and XDJ-1000 deck models;
  • Guide to connecting and setting up equipment;
  • Full control over the deck hardware, including simulation of all technologies used by DJs.

Library update:

  • Detailed information for navigating the media library, with content search using an expanded list of criteria;
  • History section;
  • iTunes and Spotify support;
  • New covers;
  • Finder integration for local file orientation Mac system and the contents of external media.

Advanced Features:

  • Up to 8 save points, with automatic synchronization of progress with data stored in iCloud or some backup media;
  • Supports playback of content from Spotify with a bitrate of 320 kbps;
  • Expanded support for MIDI controllers – Numark Mixtrack Quad, Mixtrack Edge, Denon MC6000, MC6000MK2 and MC2000.

Upgrade to version 1.1 for existing owners Djay Pro for Mac free, beginners will have to fork out 2990 rubles. The application works on Mac with OS X 10.9 and later.

At the same time, timed to coincide with the appearance on the market Apple Watch, Algoriddim released updated versions of Djay Pro for iPhone and iPad, providing them with interesting functions for interacting with this smartwatch model.

If you are a professional or aspiring DJ and are looking for musical solutions for mixing and mixing your musical masterpieces, then you are in luck. I am pleased to present to you the top 20 best applications for Mac for DJing. No matter what kind of application you are looking for, professional, with a rich set of functions or free, just for fun, in this blog you will find everything you need;)

1. Traktor Pro

My choice;)

Traktor Pro offers four decks, an automatic beat grid, tempo adjustment, mixer, cover manager and Maschine integration, and much more. You can talk about its functions endlessly;)

Developer: Native Instruments
License price: $229

2. Scratch Live

Scratch Live supports iTunes playlist migration, multi-monitor mode, advanced visual feedback for quick mixes, an interface for recording mixes, as well as video mixing tools and MIDI support.

Developer: Serato Audio Research
License price: free

Torq has a wide range of features: tempo anchors (advanced beat matching and crossfading), MIDI device support, advanced effects processing, looping and mashups, iTunes integration.

Quote from the developer's website:

Torq is a full-featured application for DJs, with innovative tools, unique features (cueing, beat-matching and mixing) and virtually unlimited possibilities for mixing tracks.

Developer: Avid
License price: $49.95

Personally, it reminds me a lot of old dubs;)

The DJ-1800 has the following features: pitch adjustment, jog wheel, BPM calculation, integrated four-channel mixer and iTunes support.

Quote from the developer's website:

DJ-1800 is a complete professional DJ system for Mac. All you need is a computer, music and inspiration.

License price: $80

5.Virtual DJ

Virtual DJ - A professional DJ's nightmare!;)

Quote from the developer's website:

Virtual DJ is another solution for experienced DJs with features such as one-click sync and beat adjustment, automatic crossfading, pitching, realistic scratch emulation and much more.

VirtualDJ is a new word in audio and video mixing for both beginner DJs and superstars like Carl Cox. With the help of the BeatLock engine, songs will sound in time, and your productivity will significantly increase.

Developer: Atomix Productions
License price: $299

6. Rapid Evolution

Rapid Evolution is designed for DJing enthusiasts with a modest set of functions, the ability to store comments and additional information about each mix. Rapid Evolution is not the most powerful software package, but it is free and can be useful for beginning DJs.

Quote from their developer site:

Rapid Evolution is a free tool for DJs designed to easily create mixes. The program simplifies working with tracks, allowing you to save important properties: BPM, key, time, style, comments and much more.

Developer: MixShare

License price: free

7. FutureDecks Pro

Quote from the developer's website:

FutureDecks Pro offers the DJ the capabilities of a classic setup: 2 turntables, a professional mixer and playlists, automatic and manual mixing (one-click beat adjustment), video mixing, smart looping, “skipbeat” and more. With FutureDecks Pro you will mix your songs without any restrictions. All you need is a computer and inspiration. The program is famous for its click-to-click beat adjustment function, smart loops, numerous effects and much more. All this thanks to the new audio engine.

Developer: Xylio

License price: $99 (Lite version: $39.95)

8.MixMeister

There is a whole range of MixMeister versions for DJs of all backgrounds: MixMeister Express, MixMeister Studio, MixMeister Fusion and MixMeister Fusion + Video.

Quote from the developer's website:

MixMeister is different from anything else on the DJ app market. The program is intended for those who want to achieve maximum effect from mixing, and not for those who need to quickly mix tracks on the fly, in the hope that everything will be OK.

Developer: MixMeister, LLC

License price: $69-$399 (depending on version)

Quote from the developer's website:

Aria has a very user-friendly interface, making it an ideal choice for beginner DJs. The program has three operating modes: Karaoke, DJ or VJ and Scratch. Finally, there is a music creation program that is ideal for us music lovers. For those who do not understand complex technologies. Aria's simple interface will allow you to easily mix tracks without having to understand huge manuals or invite a Ph.D to mix tracks.

Developer: Digital 1 Media

License price: $79.95

Quote from the developer's website:

MegaSeg is an attractive and powerful Mac software package for mass dance events and broadcasting. MegaSeg is a professional software designed for club and mobile DJs, radio stations, restaurants and bars, shops, dance studios and anyone who needs a full-fledged A/V console with beat mixing, looping, sound effects and event scheduling.

Developer: Fidelity Media

License price: $249

11. DJ Mixer Professional

Quote from the developer's website:

DJ Mixer offers a variety of features, including simultaneous audio playback on two independent decks, automatic and manual song mixing, video mixing, one-click mixing and beat sync, and much more. DJ Mixer Professional is a complete professional DJing solution for both beginners and professional DJs. The program combines a sophisticated, easy-to-use interface with innovative mixing tools to create live electronic mixes.

Developer: DJMixerSoft

License price: $99.95

Djay supports transferring tracks from iTunes, auto-mixing functions, tempo synchronization (BPM), multi-touch and MIDI controller support, as well as many other features.

Quote from the developer's website:

Just drag songs from your music library onto the turntables in djay and they will turn into virtual records with album covers. By moving the needle like a real turntable or by scratching, you can easily set the right beat.

Developer: Agoriddim

License price: $49.95

13. Disco XT

Quote from the developer's website:

Fully automated and manual mixing, pitch locking, BPM detection, iTunes integration, tabbed navigation and hardware controller support are just some of the Disco XT's features. Disco XT allows you to create long-lasting and seamless compositions from many individual audio files by mixing tracks. The program is designed for performance, so you can easily and quickly mix live sets on the fly.

Developer: Disco XT Development

License price: $109

14.UltraMixer

UltraMixer includes time stretching, real-time effects (Flanger, Resonance, CutOff), music title normalization (ReplayGain), 31 preset equalizers, BPM counter, mini crossfader and more.

Quote from the developer's website:

UltraMixer is a software that allows you to mix music in various digital music formats such as MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, WAV, FLAC or CD in real time. All you need is a sound card and the desire to create. Developer: Digital Audio Solutions

License price: professional – $239, basic – $109, home – free

The program features waveform display, pitch-independent time control, vinyl emulation, BPM detection and calculation, and support for various themes.

Quote from the developer's website:

Mixxx is a free open source DJ software that offers everything any DJ needs to create live mixes. Developer: Open Source

License price: free

16. Alphabet Soup

Alphabet Soup is more of an entertainment tool than a professional DJing solution.

Quote from the developer's website:

With Alphabet Soup you can assign sounds and tracks to keyboard buttons and overlay them on top of each other. Alphabet Soup is a fun beat maker. The program allows you to mix loops and musical phrases to create new compositions. Developer: OX Music Code

License price: $59.95

17. Radiologik DJ

Radiologik DJ is positioned as a solution for scheduled live radio mixing rather than set creation. The program integrates with iTunes and makes it easy to create fully automated radio stations.

Developer: MacInMind

License price: $128.00

Quote from the developer's website:

Just drag your songs from iTunes and arrange them in order of sound. Then adjust the transitions and fades. PresetDj is a super simple DJ solution available for Mac - easy to use and without unnecessary features. Drag files from Finder or iTunes, arrange them in the desired order and click Play.

Developer: aoeg

License price: free

19. AccuBeatMix

Quote from the developer's website:

This app makes it easy to switch between songs in iTunes to create live mixes that automatically adjust to tempo. Crossfading tracks with different intro and outro times can be terrible, even on songs with the same BPM. Trimming in iTunes to match a beat is a difficult task, but AccuBeatMix does it for you automatically! Developer: Wildbits

License price: $19.00

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VirtualDJ for Mac is a software used by DJs to replace their turntables and CD players, and use digital music instead of vinyl and CDs.

In the same way that the CD players used by DJs have more options than a regular Hi-Fi CD player, Virtual DJ has more options than a simple like iTunes. It lets you "mix" your songs, by playing two or more tracks at the same time, adjust their relative speed so that their tempo will match, apply effects like loops etc, and crossfade from one side to the other. It also lets you scratch your songs, set and recall cues, and all the other regular features DJs expect to find to be able to mix.

It will let you organize your collection of tracks and group them easily in a DJ-friendly way, using filter to find the hot songs, or find compatible bpm or key, access your previous playlists, etc. And if you"re missing a track, the app will automatically find it on the Internet and stream it directly (*requires an additional subscription). And, using the millions of automatic reports Virtual DJ get every day from other the tool users around the world, it will give you meaningful advice on which songs other DJs consider to go well after what you just played.

VirtualDJ for Mac can play not only audio tracks, but also video or karaoke if you connect your Mac computer to a projector or the club's screens.

It comes with a plethora of effects, ranging from traditional flanger, echo, etc, to more modern "beat-aware" effects like beatgrid, slicer, loop-roll. And if you mix videos, you"ll also find a lot of video effects and transitions to play with. Its built-in sampler will let you spice up your mixes with a broad range of drops and loops, or you can go creative and merge live performance and production by on-the-fly by using the sampler like a sequencer.

The tool is plug-and-play compatible with most of the DJ controllers that exist on the market. Just plug yours and you will be ready to go. And if you want to change any of the default behavior, the tool has a powerful "VDJScript" language that will let you easily tweak any functions exactly to your liking. Same for the interface. If you want to change it, VDJ website hosts hundreds of user-made interfaces to replace the default one, or you could easily create your own.

Virtual DJ for Mac is used by tens of millions of people every day, ranging from bedroom DJs to international superstars. It is used to play live in clubs and big stadiums, at weddings, private parties, or just to train at home. And in addition to being used live, the app can also be used to record mixtapes, podcast or to broadcast to Internet radios.

Note: Limited to 10 minute recording and broadcasting sessions. Complex audio configuration is disabled in the demo mode.

We're used to thinking that good creative software comes at a cost, but that's not true at all. In this material we will suggest several free programs for those who are interested in DJing, but cannot afford a real mixing console.

Tip #1: Virtual DJ

Free program Virtual DJ 8 in its modern version is an almost full-fledged virtual mixing console. It includes all the features you might need to enter the world of remixing - including professional ones.

Free DJ utility Virtual DJ for PC

With Virtual DJ, you can not only mix songs using the built-in crossfader, but also level their sound based on BPM (bits per minute).

The program offers a lot of samples and sound effects to really get people going at a party. For real pros, loop functions are available to give transitions between tracks an original sound.

A special feature of Virtual DJ is the ability to transfer audio files using timecode to virtual turntables and mix them on a real console connected to a PC, and vice versa. This functionality is called "scratch". In order to truly “feel vinyl” in this way, you will need special equipment, but as a bonus, you will have the opportunity to digitize your vinyl record collection.

Tip #2: Audacity

Audacity is a wonderful virtual recording studio for Windows. The program has been improved for many years, which could not but affect the result: it is hardly possible to find a more sophisticated audio editor now, and absolutely free of charge.


Audacity for Windows

Audacity works with all known audio formats (MP3, Ogg/Vorbis, WAV, MIDI, AIFF). It allows you to mix music tracks, add sound effects, convert audio files, change playback speed. Delay and compression effects are already built into the program, and with VST support you can add many new ones.

The audio recording function allows you to record audio from a microphone and save audio files to disk. In addition, using the noise filter included in the program, you can quickly remove any interference from the recorded track.

Tip #3: CrossDJ Free

CrossDJ is designed for professional DJs, but has a free basic version that can be used without restrictions.


CrossDj Free for PC

The program makes it possible to play a digital collection of records on two decks, providing smooth transitions between songs using the equalizer and crossfader. “On board” the program has almost all modern functions for overlaying one composition on another: automatic synchronization by BMP, control points, filters and loop functions.

Free basic version CrossDJ software comes with some limitations: for example, the mixer supports only two channels and offers only three effects. In addition, audio recording and sampling functions, as well as control via a MIDI controller, are not available.

CrossDJ Free, in general, does not reinvent the wheel, but it should be noted that it is no less suitable for advanced users than for beginners.

Tip #4: Zulu DJ

Zulu DJ is a free remixing software aimed primarily at beginners or very budget-conscious DJs.


Zulu DJ program

The program provides everything necessary tools to extract bits from columns. You can add variety to your sound by changing the sound of your songs using preset filters. There's a built-in crossfader that lets you create cool transitions from one song to another, and it also supports a BPM counter.

In addition, if after a long DJ set you want to sit back and just enjoy the music, Zulu DJ can be used as a regular media player that will automatically “glue” tracks together.

The program has one serious drawback: during installation, it adds a lot of extraneous junk to the Start menu, which then has to be removed manually. If you do not want to receive unnecessary browser extensions during installation, be careful and do not agree to dubious offers from the installer.

Tip #5: Schatti's AudioMixer

Schatti's AudioMixer is a free virtual console with 10 channels for mixing. For novice users trying their hand at controlling a mixing console, this program will be quite suitable.


Schatti's Audio Mixer

The program allows you to download up to 10 tracks and play them simultaneously or separately, as well as mix them together. In addition to the 10-channel mixer, AudioMixer has a CD channel, an audio recorder for cutting tracks, and a tracklist.

AudioMixer's weak point is its increased sensitivity to control. If your hands shake, you may have some difficulty adjusting the settings. But in general, the program has all the basic functions to feel like a remix master.


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