They all got their pros and cons. I think a DJ should use a program they feel better with and can easily master the program. I use VDJ and I think it’s better than Serato. But that’s my opinion. Another person may prefer Serato over than VDJ. However I used djayPRO and I really do like it based on how I DJ
The Neural Mix Feature (Dj Pro's Version of Stems) is way better at isolating Voices, Bass, Harmony and Drums in my experience. Serato STEMS always ends up sounding way more scraped and non smooth and that's my main issue with using it and why I end up using Dj Pro since I love doing blends more than anything. I respect Serato and even Rekordbox alike, but I think they both could use more polish where it comes to STEMS.
VirtualDJ pro better than both - from my experience. Reliability, integration, performance and features in general. I respect the fluid bpms in djay pro and that's the main area it wins for me, but the overall algorithm of djay is about 70%-75% trustworthy in getting the bpms right. For me this is huge and I'm aware not every dj software will get it right but that's just too high for me.
I prefer Djay Pro, but I love that there are so many legitimately viable options with different pros/cons for DJs. No single company has a full monopoly over the industry now. 👍🏾
Mi a use djay pro pan a laptop fi two years Level calculates BPM Di automix wid di possibility fi adjust di crossefade wid di equalizer an synchronization between di transitions allow di dj fi devote more to di creation part a dem mix yah wid di stems fi store di music 🎶 😊
If BPM counting is why you don't like a program, then it's time to go back to the basics. if you can't mix with your ears, you need to keep practicing!!!
My whole music library is on Apple Music so the Djay Pro was really convenient, especially seeing how I can practice on my phone. I’m just starting to practice regularly, and the UI for Serato is lowkey a little intimidating. Maybe I just need a good tutorial or something but DJay Pro definitely less professional but a little more fun to if that makes sense 🤷🏿♂️
I can’t lie man I wish Serato had song suggestions…however I realize that the more music I build up the easier it will be for me to put in a quality set!
That's because VDJ has always been the android of softwares, their philosophy is more how can we give users more options so much so that they lost their core priority, nobody takes a DJ software serious that also runs karaoke. LOL it's just all over the place.
been using dj pro from the beginning and love it never used serato. have used and i do use rekordbox but i def love djay pro but nothing is stand alone with it and i hate using a laptop but i do love using my ipad with it
Same here. Not a pro, just have DJed for fun on and off since I was young. DJay Pro is great because it works so well on iPad and I can build playlist, set loops/cue points/etc even laying in bed. Then hook to controller of choice when ready to mix (or use standalone). Realtime stem separation is awesome and just love using the iPad touchscreen. Scratching works great on it. Hell, it's what I always see Qbert using. Biggest concern: It can be buggy and crash in weird scenarios. Specifically, I've seen it crash mostly using 4 deck mode on a Pioneer DDJ-REV1. Maybe not club-ready and wouldn't rely on 100% in a pro setting but for me just recording mixes and occasional streaming, it's fine. But I would want it to be more stable before considering it any kind of industry standard. Also, maybe it's more stable on Mac/Windows than iOS.
Serato colours the sound to make it sound warmer. With Serato, if your beats are not perfectly matched, it still sounds decent. With other software, you have to drop it right on the one and if it is just a hair off, everyone will hear it. IMO, Serato does not make us better DJs because coloured sound is not organic. If you ended up having to spin on other equipment, the Serato DJ won't know what to do and will probably get lost in the mix.
My problem with Serato is that I want to sample drum loops and you just can’t with Serato. Technically you can, but their sampler is useless because the beat grids are so bad and I’m not willing to go through literally every one of my songs to fix beat grids. Djay Pro does not have this problem so peace out Serato.
Djay pro has it's issues but that 1 u raised with the jog displays isn't 1 of them in a big way. It may just the way it connected when u opened it up the 1st time, but if it's a consistence thing, i would try a new cable, or a different port. But it seems more serato djs are moving towards Djay this time around for it's convenience some of the features u mentioned... and and that's inclusive of professional djays. I hv personally given up on serato a long time ago as it seems limiting to what i can do in other programs.
@@anthonyirving6728 you mean at the same time? You can’t. I mean you can…but the controller will have both programs doing different stuff every time you press a button
@@thekxngofmix not at the same time but to have them both installed on the same laptop. Do you know why I can't see the three dots beside the + beside playlist
@@DjStunnaMusic No, that is not correct. No club mandates the use of any specific software. DJs are free to choose their own preferred software, and there is no evidence to suggest that Serato is the most commonly used. In fact, I can confidently say it is not, as it is limited by its hardware compatibility.
I am new. And yes DJ’s can choose anything thing they want, but just like I said with music production.. I’m sure it’s a safe bet to say that EVERY studio has Pro Tools on their computers. And it’s a safe bet to say anyone within the music industry is familiar with it. That’s all I was saying big dawg.
@@ManMan-im7og Industry standards are established for a reason, and your description does not align with these guidelines. Please refrain from introducing new concepts that deviate from the accepted standard.
DJay pro is not for Pros vorgeht the Pro Bro 😂😂😂😂 Algoriddim is for really Beginners who have no idea what a dj does the AI does everything for you 😉😉😉😉i test it out when i mix two songs together its every time a filter on i have everything off ?? and i testet sync its not tight on the cue its lacking
@@nourdinh.1450 100% false. I’m 57 and been djing since I was 15. I’m from the vinyl days where there was no sync button nor software. I’ve used Serato DJ Pro, Virtual DJ and DJay Pro and I got to say it’s not for beginners because of how much is in the software. If you really want to know, Serato is for beginners because it’s really basic and it has fallen behind. The only reason Serato is the standard is because it’s been around and most djs use it. But when they get their hands on DJay Pro they’re going to drop it.
I have Serato DJ Pro Suite. Key lock and key shift are very nice functions(tho instead of using key shift, I’ve gotten better at building bridges or key shifting with filter or pitch fader.) On the topic of sync, I use simple sync often. Just so I don’t have to babysit my tracks. As everybody knows, beatgrids on Serato are sus. So I still beat match myself by ear and using pitch faders. Algoriddim is fun, I bought an early version of it. I use it as a vacation mode auto mix player. But, I have a friend who uses DJay Pro on his gigs. Most use Serato if they have controllers. If you play out with others, unfortunately the shared equipment is almost certainly pioneer and you’ll be forced into the rekordbox ecosystem. Anyway…best of luck on your journey. ✌🏻🫶🏻💃🏽🪩🕺
My problem with Serato is that I want to sample drum loops and you just can’t with Serato. Technically you can, but their sampler is useless because the beat grids are so bad and I’m not willing to go through literally every one of my songs to fix beat grids. Djay Pro does not have this problem so peace out Serato.
@@thekxngofmix Have you updated to 5.2.6? I can't tell the difference other than I like the effects Serato has when using stems on the pads. My controller controls stems from rotary knobs and DJay Pros real time stem separation is very smooth however I am using a very powerful laptop. Stems in general is very resource intensive.
They all got their pros and cons. I think a DJ should use a program they feel better with and can easily master the program. I use VDJ and I think it’s better than Serato. But that’s my opinion. Another person may prefer Serato over than VDJ. However I used djayPRO and I really do like it based on how I DJ
The Neural Mix Feature (Dj Pro's Version of Stems) is way better at isolating Voices, Bass, Harmony and Drums in my experience. Serato STEMS always ends up sounding way more scraped and non smooth and that's my main issue with using it and why I end up using Dj Pro since I love doing blends more than anything. I respect Serato and even Rekordbox alike, but I think they both could use more polish where it comes to STEMS.
@@playthisplaylist not gonna lie. I thought it was just me thinking that the stems sound better in DJay Pro
VirtualDJ pro better than both - from my experience. Reliability, integration, performance and features in general. I respect the fluid bpms in djay pro and that's the main area it wins for me, but the overall algorithm of djay is about 70%-75% trustworthy in getting the bpms right. For me this is huge and I'm aware not every dj software will get it right but that's just too high for me.
I’ll have to give virtualDJ a shot
Yeah, I prefer Virtual dj too.
Agreed the stuff you can do with VDJ is nuts.
@@thekxngofmixtry the Vanced skin with VDJ. Very nice. Also has Mixed In Key built in.
Virtual DJ Pro all the way
I prefer Djay Pro, but I love that there are so many legitimately viable options with different pros/cons for DJs. No single company has a full monopoly over the industry now. 👍🏾
Very true!
Mi a use djay pro pan a laptop fi two years
Level calculates BPM Di automix wid di possibility fi adjust di crossefade wid di equalizer an synchronization between di transitions allow di dj fi devote more to di creation part a dem mix yah wid di stems fi store di music 🎶 😊
Know your crowd and know your gear
✊🏽
If BPM counting is why you don't like a program, then it's time to go back to the basics. if you can't mix with your ears, you need to keep practicing!!!
Thanks for the feedback
My whole music library is on Apple Music so the Djay Pro was really convenient, especially seeing how I can practice on my phone. I’m just starting to practice regularly, and the UI for Serato is lowkey a little intimidating. Maybe I just need a good tutorial or something but DJay Pro definitely less professional but a little more fun to if that makes sense 🤷🏿♂️
I can’t lie man I wish Serato had song suggestions…however I realize that the more music I build up the easier it will be for me to put in a quality set!
Why do so many Dj's sleep on Virtual Dj? Someone needs to do a documentary on this.
I don’t know. I have yet to check it out tho.
That's because VDJ has always been the android of softwares, their philosophy is more how can we give users more options so much so that they lost their core priority, nobody takes a DJ software serious that also runs karaoke. LOL it's just all over the place.
been using dj pro from the beginning and love it never used serato. have used and i do use rekordbox but i def love djay pro but nothing is stand alone with it and i hate using a laptop but i do love using my ipad with it
Same here. Not a pro, just have DJed for fun on and off since I was young. DJay Pro is great because it works so well on iPad and I can build playlist, set loops/cue points/etc even laying in bed. Then hook to controller of choice when ready to mix (or use standalone). Realtime stem separation is awesome and just love using the iPad touchscreen. Scratching works great on it. Hell, it's what I always see Qbert using.
Biggest concern: It can be buggy and crash in weird scenarios. Specifically, I've seen it crash mostly using 4 deck mode on a Pioneer DDJ-REV1. Maybe not club-ready and wouldn't rely on 100% in a pro setting but for me just recording mixes and occasional streaming, it's fine. But I would want it to be more stable before considering it any kind of industry standard. Also, maybe it's more stable on Mac/Windows than iOS.
Trust me just cuz they say Serato is industry standard doesn’t mean it’s better. Djay has wayyyy better features but learn to use both 👍🏽
My plans exactly! I just need a different controller in guessing, cause numark ain’t rockin wit the software
@@thekxngofmix definitely report it to the Algorithm forum and update the hardware firmware if possible
@@bboymac84 aye that’s a dope idea! Bro thanks for that!!
@@thekxngofmix np hope all goes well 🙏🏽
Yes
Mixing in key is huge, but listening to the music we’ll always be key 🫡
im seeing that more and more..it becomes too much of a science trying to keep and move through keys
Serato colours the sound to make it sound warmer. With Serato, if your beats are not perfectly matched, it still sounds decent. With other software, you have to drop it right on the one and if it is just a hair off, everyone will hear it. IMO, Serato does not make us better DJs because coloured sound is not organic. If you ended up having to spin on other equipment, the Serato DJ won't know what to do and will probably get lost in the mix.
Makes sense. What do you spin on?
My problem with Serato is that I want to sample drum loops and you just can’t with Serato. Technically you can, but their sampler is useless because the beat grids are so bad and I’m not willing to go through literally every one of my songs to fix beat grids. Djay Pro does not have this problem so peace out Serato.
That’s true…but for some reason it seems like using the stems on DJay Pro doesn’t work the same on the controller. Seems smoother on Serato
Djay pro has it's issues but that 1 u raised with the jog displays isn't 1 of them in a big way. It may just the way it connected when u opened it up the 1st time, but if it's a consistence thing, i would try a new cable, or a different port. But it seems more serato djs are moving towards Djay this time around for it's convenience some of the features u mentioned... and and that's inclusive of professional djays. I hv personally given up on serato a long time ago as it seems limiting to what i can do in other programs.
Makes sense
How do you run DJay Pro and Serato Pro on the same laptop?
@@anthonyirving6728 you mean at the same time? You can’t. I mean you can…but the controller will have both programs doing different stuff every time you press a button
@@thekxngofmix not at the same time but to have them both installed on the same laptop. Do you know why I can't see the three dots beside the + beside playlist
@@anthonyirving6728 you can have them both on the same laptop. But I’m not sure about the 3 dots
yes
If your controller is not fully compatible it’s not going to work well. I had to switch my mixer and I will never go back to Serato.
Damn. I’m really liking Serato. How ever it thinking about upgrading my mixer that way I can use both when I want.
@@djxplizit what did you upgrade to and from?
@@ManMan-im7og I upgraded from the Rane 72 to the Rane 70. The Rane 70 is fully compatible.
As someone who used serato for a long time Djay Pro is a much better software.
Thanks for the feedback fam!
Just hard to start paying a yearly fee but I'm thinking about giving it a shot.
@@jonathanclough598 try Serato lite then! its free!
Serato vs pioneer ✅
djay pro vs virtual dj ✅
Serato is the industry standard? really? you're new right? Start again from the beginning...
For laptop djs, yes it is.
@@DjStunnaMusic No, that is not correct. No club mandates the use of any specific software. DJs are free to choose their own preferred software, and there is no evidence to suggest that Serato is the most commonly used. In fact, I can confidently say it is not, as it is limited by its hardware compatibility.
I am new. And yes DJ’s can choose anything thing they want, but just like I said with music production.. I’m sure it’s a safe bet to say that EVERY studio has Pro Tools on their computers. And it’s a safe bet to say anyone within the music industry is familiar with it. That’s all I was saying big dawg.
@@DocFUNKist industry standard refers to the majority, not features and benefits. Like what works best for you.
@@ManMan-im7og Industry standards are established for a reason, and your description does not align with these guidelines. Please refrain from introducing new concepts that deviate from the accepted standard.
DJay pro is not for Pros vorgeht the Pro Bro 😂😂😂😂 Algoriddim is for really Beginners who have no idea what a dj does the AI does everything for you 😉😉😉😉i test it out when i mix two songs together its every time a filter on i have everything off ?? and i testet sync its not tight on the cue its lacking
@@nourdinh.1450 100% false. I’m 57 and been djing since I was 15. I’m from the vinyl days where there was no sync button nor software. I’ve used Serato DJ Pro, Virtual DJ and DJay Pro and I got to say it’s not for beginners because of how much is in the software. If you really want to know, Serato is for beginners because it’s really basic and it has fallen behind. The only reason Serato is the standard is because it’s been around and most djs use it. But when they get their hands on DJay Pro they’re going to drop it.
I’m sure Laidback Luke would have a different opinion….
@@leighinibiza yes he got money from the Company and DJ Angelo to 😉😉😉😉
@@nourdinh.1450 so… pro’s then?
Some Pro's do use Djay Pro what poor statement that is.
I have Serato DJ Pro Suite. Key lock and key shift are very nice functions(tho instead of using key shift, I’ve gotten better at building bridges or key shifting with filter or pitch fader.) On the topic of sync, I use simple sync often. Just so I don’t have to babysit my tracks. As everybody knows, beatgrids on Serato are sus. So I still beat match myself by ear and using pitch faders. Algoriddim is fun, I bought an early version of it. I use it as a vacation mode auto mix player. But, I have a friend who uses DJay Pro on his gigs. Most use Serato if they have controllers. If you play out with others, unfortunately the shared equipment is almost certainly pioneer and you’ll be forced into the rekordbox ecosystem. Anyway…best of luck on your journey. ✌🏻🫶🏻💃🏽🪩🕺
Thank you fam! That’s the next software I’m looking to check out. That and virtual dj
My problem with Serato is that I want to sample drum loops and you just can’t with Serato. Technically you can, but their sampler is useless because the beat grids are so bad and I’m not willing to go through literally every one of my songs to fix beat grids. Djay Pro does not have this problem so peace out Serato.
That’s true…but for some reason it seems like using the stems on DJay Pro doesn’t work the same on the controller. Seems smoother on Serato
@@thekxngofmix Have you updated to 5.2.6? I can't tell the difference other than I like the effects Serato has when using stems on the pads. My controller controls stems from rotary knobs and DJay Pros real time stem separation is very smooth however I am using a very powerful laptop. Stems in general is very resource intensive.