Imageline DeckDance

[Krilikz]

Has any one ever used this software? Its actually pretty nicely done for their first dj program. Similar to traktor in layout but is has some unique things like a sampler and a different type of beat masher.
Just curious cause i have never seen anyone talk about it before.

[obsidiance]

Deckadance*

sampler isn't unique (virtualDJ has it) but the effects x/y pad is cool and also the beat masher is awesome.

I used this quite a lot before you had to pay for it and before i got my xp10s. I loved it a lot except the key locking wasn't great and i don't think it has been improved that much since.

Have been following it for a while now and keeping a close eye on it. Been contemplating buying it for a while.

From the company that makes Fruity Loops so VERY promising. The development was slowed down a little bit because the major programmer died a couple of years ago (rip ARGU).

Most interesting feature is its ability to be run as a VST plugin!

edit: just went to the forums, they have made it so only Image-Line customers can see the whole posts and post

[Wuz]

definitely promising, I like it a lot more than virtual dj but it's no traktor

[tekki]

Still need to look into this one. Can be a smarter alternative in the "smart mixer"- setups.

[BentoSan]

Smart mixing deckadance is dead easy. I'm a big fan of image lines software including deckadance but the problem is deckadance is SEVERELY lacking in assignable midi messages so its a no go for me at the moment Deckadance is still fresh to the market and is still playing catch up with the big boys - but its future is looking bright so i continue to try to keep up to date. This is pretty much why i started the routing my audio from Traktor to Ableton in the first place, as i was unhappy with Deckadances midi functionality.

[Foreverhex]

I played with the demo of this a lot about 1/2 a year ago. There were lots of problems with it, only one controller, key lock, tempo would get off I using timecode vinyl. But last I checked they have fixed a lot of this. I think I am to comfortable with traktor to move over.