The Sonos app, which is used to pipe music to a Sonos speaker set, does allow Apple Music songs to stream. So I assume there is a line drawn based on whether the song is simply played or altered in some way. The only way to know for sure if to keep trying out DJ apps to see which one, if any, work. The djay app was originally launched as an entry-level Mac application, but it's in its iPad incarnation that algoriddim's software really shines.
Just a thought, but since when haven you known Apple to do anything that doesn’t make them money, like allowing someone to stream free music for public use (i.e. Inside DJ software)? Besides, that decision is not only up to Apple I think, it would be up to the owners of the rights. And the only real advantage I can see, imho, of having a streaming service at your disposal while on a gig, is to be able to play that rare request that you don’t have in your collection. As I said in another post, how important does that request have to be to warrant something extensive as an integrated streaming service in DJ software? I doubt it would have to be extensive integration.
I’ve been using iTunes Match since day one and my thought would be that the integration would be as easy as it is now: download and add to Dj software. I’m with you on the rare request. When I started djing, the size of your collection was a selling point. Now, everybody has access to the same music we do when we get access to it.
Like most of you, if I had to hand pick 500 songs to do a six hour reception with, I could do it with no problem and do a great job. I generally take 12k songs to every gig, and I have to laugh when I mention this to other Djs and they “that’s it.” Playing rare requests isn’t always a good thing. I wonder if spotify has to pay a higher rate because of it’s integration with djay? Apple Music files have an obnoxious level of DRM protection.
Not only can’t you use these files in Traktor, the new iTunes update is trying to stop me from transferring my MPEG files from my laptop to my iPad (I do a small weekly practice gig with my iPad). Not to mention that Apple Music erased said files from my iPad when it first installed. This whole thing is a nasty freakin’ disaster, and will not be anything worthwhile (unlike Spotify) until (my guess would be) September 30, when you have to start paying for the privilege.
Apple music works excellent for what it is advertised: A STREAMING MUSIC SERVICE It is not meant (and they actually say this on their website!): – to be stored locally – to be used without paying for songs forever – to be played live through DJ software (their EULA actually says so!) – to be used as a DJ pool (their EULA forbids it) Actually with Spotify IT IS THE SAME. Just because you can stream music in djay or djay pro does not mean it is legal to do so openly. Actually djay themselves answered in a blog post that it is meant “for DJs at home to practice and experience songs” as the Spotify EULA and contract you enter when using the service clearly forbids you to play this songs live for an audience. So I do not get the uproar, it clearly works as designed and as advertised. And it did not do anything “miraculously” to my existing collection, all my own files (that I legally purchased or ripped of my own CDs/vinyl) are safe and untouched after activating it, as it HAS NOTHING TO DO with iTunes Match, which I totally agree is total bogus.
Choosing the best DJ software can be a complicated business; it's not just a simple case of knowing what OS you're running and how much you're looking to spend. It's worth considering what you want your software to do: do you need the ability to play four or more tracks at once, or will two decks suffice? What about playing samples or loops?
Then there are controllers to consider - do you want a piece of software that can work with your favourite MIDI controller? Or what about using old-fashioned turntables and a digital vinyl system? Or there's the exciting new possibility of using an iPad for the ultimate house party solution.
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To help you get to the bottom of the confusing deluge of options available, here are 10 of our favourite DJing applications. Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2 Platform: PC/Mac Price: US$89 (around £59/AU$87) The top end of the digital DJ market is dominated by Native Instruments and Serato. Of the two brands' applications, NI's Traktor just about comes out top thanks to its endlessly flexible performance features and its all-round intuitiveness and reliability.
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Traktor comes in two forms: Traktor Pro, which can be controlled using a traditional mouse and keyboard or one of an endless list of hardware DJ controllers, and Traktor Scratch, which is designed to be used in conjunction with one of Native Instruments' digital vinyl setups. Serato Scratch Live/DJ Platform: PC/Mac Price: US$129 (around £85/AU$127) Serato was an early pioneer of the concept of digital vinyl DJing, and for years the company dominated the professional DJ software market.
Scratch Live is probably still the most popular digital vinyl system out there, but it's only available when bought in conjunction with an official Rane audio interface. Is the latest version of the company's controller-orientated software, and it's the first version of Serato that can be used with any MIDI controller.
A free version, Serato DJ Intro, is also available. Ableton Live Platform: PC/Mac Price: £296/US$449/AU$449 Ableton Live wasn't initially designed as a DJ application; when the software first launched in 2001 it was pitched purely as a DAW (digital audio workstation) and marketed as a piece of music production software. It quickly proved immensely popular with DJs, however, thanks to its unique Session View - a window dedicated to launching synchronised loops - and the intuitive way it handles the retiming of audio files. For those after an application that blurs the line between DJing, live performance and production, Ableton Live is unbeatable.
Image-Line Deckadance Platform: PC/Mac Price: US$99 (around £65/AU$97) Deckadance comes from Image-Line, the developer behind cult production software FL Studio (or Fruity Loops, as it was originally known.) Its two biggest selling points are its open nature - meaning it supports a huge range of DJ controllers and digital vinyl system - and the fact it can run as a VST within a host DAW. The downside is that it only features two decks, as opposed to four like Traktor and Serato. Magix Digital DJ 2 Platform: PC/Mac Price: £39.99/US$49.99/AU$59.99 is effectively a cut down, entry-level version of Image-Line's Deckadance. It's relatively basic and light on advanced features, but it certainly gets the job done. What's more, the features it does pack are all of a high quality; its auto beat matching is excellent, the effects sound good and it includes a neat little sample player.
It also supports a wide range of hardware controllers, which is a big plus. Native Instruments Traktor DJ for iPad Platform: iPad Price: £13.99/US$19.99 (around AU$21) Recently launched iOS app Traktor DJ is almost certainly the best of the ever-growing list of DJ tools on the App Store. It's a stripped back version of its PC/Mac counterpart, offering two-channel mixing, basic effects and the best beat detection capabilities of any iPad app.