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The first disc jockeys discovered that using side-by-side turntables is the best way to cue up tunes for broadcast or dancing. DJing has gone from a skill to a performance under the hands of today's turntablists, but you don't need to invest in a pair of analog decks to mix beats like the pros with VirtualDek 2.2. This digital music suite uses two virtual turntables with realistic action to make playing and mixing MP3s, WMAs, and WAVs nearly as easy as cueing up vinyl tracks with a stylus. With a central mixing panel, syncing, direct monitoring, scratching, and adjustable beats and tempo, VirtualDek is about as close as you can come to having a full DJ console where your keyboard should be. Extras include a CD Ripper, CD Burner, Recorder, WAV Editor, and an Aux input channel. VirtualDek is free to try, though session time is limited to 30 minutes, and the software inserts a frequent audible message, "Welcome to the VirtualDek demo." We tried the latest version, VirtualDek 2.2, which has an improved installer.
VirtualDek's installer lets you enter a license key, but we chose the trial option. The full-screen interface features a background similar to desktop wallpaper with a program interface we could drag around the screen, but we were able to turn off the background by clicking Options, selecting Settings, and deselecting the background check box. VirtualDek's twin turntables are nicely rendered, as is the rest of the interface. A clean, efficient layout places the decks and mixing console above the playlist and track selection panel. The operation is very simple, and quite realistic, too: load a song, choose a starting point, and move the turntable's tonearm from the cue rest to the disc to start the platter spinning and your tune playing. A demo playlist containing two selections makes it easy to get started.
We had a lot of fun with VirtualDek, even though we just scratched the surface of its capabilities. The demo's audible message doesn't appear so frequently that you can't get a feel for the software, and the full version is a bargain compared with some mixing suites.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Virtual DJ Prophet 2.2.
Publisher's Description
From PCM Software:
Mix MP3, WMA, WAV on 2 Virtual DJTurntables, also Dub Vocals and Record Mixes. Features 2 Virtual Turntables, Beatmatching, Scratching, Mixer, Playlist Editor, Sampler, CD Burner, CD Ripper, Recorder, Aux-In Channel, 2 Stunning Effects, Voice Over system, Media Pool, Media Search Utility, Wave Editor, Audio Clip Export, BPM Detection and more. Version 2.2 has some minor bug fixes and a zipped .msi setup file
What's new in this version: Version 2.2 has some minor bug fixes and a zipped .MSI setup file.
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"Es muy bueno y esta todo en orden."
Version: Virtual DJ Prophet - Turntable Mixing Studio 2.2
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todo esta bien
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todo excelente
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"this software is good"
Version: Virtual DJ Prophet - Turntable Mixing Studio 2.2
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is a nice product, because it has some many features.
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i like every bite of it.
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the product is specially produce for real dj and it is easy to use it.
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"Uninstall issues"
Version: Virtual DJ Prophet - Turntable Mixing Studio 2.2
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None... None...
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Be careful, they don't give you an uninstall option, so you don't know what's left behind
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Not as simple as advertized
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"realmente bueno"
Version: Virtual DJ Prophet - Turntable Mixing Studio 2.2
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me gusta todo sobre este producto, pero en particular que es muy facil de utilizar
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no tengo idea de lo que estan preguntando
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me gustaria para utulizar en mi casa con mi musica. experiencia no tengo mucha, pero ire aprendiendo
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"every thing was in order"
Version: Virtual DJ Prophet - Turntable Mixing Studio 2.2
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it is quite interesting
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this product is very use ful
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"yes"
Version: Virtual DJ Prophet - Turntable Mixing Studio 2.2
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everything straight
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I don't know how to play the intrumental version music
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"i'm to young to do online shopping i need it for free"
Version: Virtual DJ Prophet - Turntable Mixing Studio 2.2
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