App of the Day: djay for iPad

Algoriddim ’s djay for iPad , a tablet - optimized version of the popular DJ software for Macs , is one of the first apps totake advantage of the new audio options affordedby iOS 4.2 . Yes , even you could beat equal your air !

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What is it?

djay , iPad , $ 20 . One of the first truly compelling DJ apps for the iPad , djay will let you stretch two songs from your iPod library , automatically find and match their BPMs , crossfade between the two , speed and slow their pitches , sic and trigger clew points , adjust EQ , and record all the magic as its occurrence . you could “ scratch ” the tiny lilliputian records — which awesomely are emboss the files ’ nontextual matter — to falsify playback , or trail your finger’s breadth across a wave shape to jump through a song . Or just hit “ automix ” and let the app do the piece of work .

Who’s it good for?

People who like the idea of being a DJ more than the reality of going out and buying a bunch of DJ equipment ; masses who reckon themselves iPad euphony app enthusiasts ; citizenry who toy their political party playlists from their iPad ; multitude who really enjoyed Kanye West ’s College Dropout - era chipmunk soul sample or that800x slower Justin Bieber jamand want an easy way to make their own .

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Why’s it better than alternatives?

It ’s beautifully designed , just like the Mac software that preceded it , and it eradicate the concern of iTunes filing cabinet sharing by let drug user depict from the songs they ’ve already loaded on their iPad . It was built for iOS 4.2 , so it works flawlessly with AirTunes and can endure in the background while you surfboard the web or check your email . And — and!—it has an Automix pick that will match and transition songs for you , fundamentally taking the study out of this whole DJing clientele . Just stand by your iPad and make yourself attend busy — everyone will be very impressed .

How could it be even better?

One braggart thing that ’s missing , though I ’ve been severalise it ’s slate for forthcoming update , is the ability to plant endpoints for loop topology and mechanically cringle section of a strain . It ’d also be nice to have an soft means to pull up a certain grouping of strain — some sort of queue or tray or something — than pink the add fresh Sung button and navigate through every time . Also , some more effects could be handy , as well as some additional pick for the transcription characteristic .

you’re able to snaffle djay in the App Store for $ 20 .

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