How to Buy DJ Software
There are three kinds of DJs: traditional, club and performance. Regardless of what kind of DJ you are, you can easily find quality software to improve your business. However, before you buy, be aware that some of the more expensive software may require hardware not featured in your laptop or desktop. Look for software that runs on a standard computer unless you are willing to make the upgrade. Read on to learn how to buy DJ software.
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Purchase mixing software, which can run you anywhere from about $100 to $650. The Rockit 2000 Pro DJ v3.2 is less expensive and fairly reliable.
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Expect to pay nothing up to about $20 for your ripping software. The AudioGrabber v1.83 is available for free download.
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Buy tagging software, which costs anywhere from $20 to $40. The MP3 Collector is a reasonable option.
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Realize that multi-tasking software has a broad price range from free to $300. The BPM Pro-Scan is available for free download and should be enough to get any DJ started.
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Experiment without carrying around cumbersome equipment by using DSS, a professional-grade live mixing software. All you need is your computer. Costing about $57, DSS software has two independent decks that can read an array of files, including MP3. The songs manager organizes your music into browsable files. It comes with an auto-DJ mode along with other mixing capabilities and lets you record your own CDs, which is a great way to let prospective customers hear your work.
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Try Jet Audio if you are looking for a free downloadable software. This DJ software lets you burn your own CDs, too. You can also create Internet broadcasts and customize each program. It converts files as well as playing music and video files.
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Tips & Warnings
You will want to have around 512 MB to 1GB of RAM; 2GB is better if you plan on using video clips.
If you plan on having do-it-all DJ software, you will want your processor to have either a P4, AMD Athlon or 64-bit chip.
