#programmable dvs

I would think that in the future, there will be fewer companies who dominate the entire DJing industry, and smaller companies who each have a small fan base and market share.  Why is that?  I think everyone is tired of being told what to do and what to use as equipment.  We like to make our own gear and hack our own devices, why would we want our software to be any different?  Just look at how MIDI controllers are built today – they come ready to be hacked and programmed by users.  The standard layout is almost never acceptable (except when it is software specific), and equipment makers allow us to fool around with the settings. What we are seeing on the software side is the shift towards non proprietary methods of altering the GUI.  Serato already has a simple layout – perhaps it is too simple, and panels aren’t always in the spot that you want them.  There is wasted space next to the rotating discs, and the FX panel remains hidden from view unless toggled.  Traktor is filled with things to distract your attention, and it isn’t exactly the prettiest layout either.  Instead of using either, why not simply make your own? http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2013/06/the-one-modular-dj-software-launches/

The functionality of a DJ’s setup does not rest in the gear itself or what the gear if capable of doing – it lies in the operator, who knows how to use it.  There are still problems with the way DJ gear is produced these days, but rarely does it come down to what the actual hardware or software can do.  The DJ either has too much on his plate to deal with, or he doesn’t know how to use what he is given.  Simply put, there is no DJ system that will satisfy every type of DJ out there.  No matter how configurable or how modular that system is – it will never be perfect. The iPad has become a good platform for DJs due to the fact that these apps can be tweaked by developers to fit our needs, even more so than the big name companies who are trying to innovate their DJ software.  PureDJ is an idea that has been making its way around the internet – and people are actually interested in it.  They are given the tools to basically strip down all the unused features of a DVS, creating their own DVS interface if they wish.  Only time will tell if it gets to be used the way we expect it to. http://djworx.com/puredj-a-stripped-down-approach-from-dj-player/