As an early adopter of Djay Pro, I initially approached the software with considerable enthusiasm. Having recently returned to mixing, I’ve undertaken comparisons with other software packages, most notably Serato and Traktor, which are recognised for their robust DVS vinyl tracking. My focus is on long blends rather than scratching, so stability over extended periods is paramount. This is particularly pertinent when considering features such as Serato’s Anti-Drift and Traktor’s updated DVS tracking technology.
Frankly, I found Djay Pro’s DVS performance to be a significant disappointment. This was especially apparent in its ability to maintain consistent speed, seemingly struggling with turntable wow, flutter, or inherent speed variations. Furthermore, the precision of pitch bend and nudge adjustments felt lacking. Overall, I perceived a distinct lack of stability and precision in Djay Pro’s DVS implementation.
This is somewhat disappointing, especially as Algoriddim appears to have executed many other aspects of the software exceptionally well. It’s a considerable shame, as this particular shortcoming prevents me from fully committing to Djay Pro. Unfortunately, for my style of mixing, this is a critical issue.
I would be very keen to read the opinions and experiences of other users regarding this matter.
Thanks for the feedback @CrateDigger. I would like to pass this onto our dev team for further review. It would be great if you could share a short video highlighting some of these issues so we can clearly communicate them to the team. Could you please also provide specific details about your setup?
Device Model (ex. 2020 iPad Air 4th Gen): Version of operating system (ex. iOS 17.3.1): Version of djay (ex. 5.1.3): Hardware/controllers used (ex. Reloop Ready): Hardware Firmware Version (ex. 2.7):
Since its release, the software has been treated rather poorly in terms of DVS support. Despite me sending numerous video recordings demonstrating the issues, unfortunately, some of them have been fixed, but not all. It seems likely that DVS DJs are simply not the target audience.
That said, feel free to use it and learn how to work around the flaws. The more feedback they receive, the more pressure there might be to finally address the problems. But it’s clear that for them, stability isn’t the priority—it’s all about features.
Hello! It’s been more than a week since my last reply. I’m going to consider this topic completed for now so I can focus on others. However, please feel free to respond and we can definitely revisit this. Thanks!
Why should I have to work around the flaws? That mindset only enables them to avoid fixing the real issues. They were once seen as pioneers in mobile DVS, and I genuinely thought the company had made DVS a core selling point—but clearly, I was mistaken. I’ve never been a fan of Serato, but for years I’ve heard, “Once you start focusing on long blends, you’ll understand why Serato is so highly regarded—despite lacking many basic features.” And now, I do get it.
That said, my favourite DVS software remains Traktor. Its handling of Stems needs serious improvement, but aside from that, it’s unbeatable.
