Maintenance of the DJay Pro software?

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Hello, i became a big fan of the DJay Pro software, mainly because of it’s flexible beat grids and “streamlined” approach. My background is NI Traktor (and before that Final Scratch).

To be honest, lately I’m getting a little worried about the direction Algoriddim is going with it’s releases and updates of the DJay Pro software. I’m even getting a littlebit of Native Instruments (NI) vibes, and we all know where that ended up.

One example: I see a lot of regular updates coming through, which I applaud, but it seems that most updates are to support integration with another new hardware device. Which of course is a good thing.

BUT…but… It seems simple and small, but very important “Quality of Life” (QoL) feature-requests are totally ignored. And at some point these add up, and become frustrations. Meanwhile competitors are catching up with their flexible grids and realtime stem support, and these also support all the hardware devices.

So what will make DJay Pro stand out of the crowd in 6-12 months time?

I believe it’s these UX and QoL features, and the fact that DJay Pro can become the “one platform for creative multiplatform DJ’ing, library management, and 2-way synchronisation”.

One very specific example: people have been requesting adding -3dB headroom to the headroom settings for quiet a while. Now it’s either 0 or -6dB, which is way to course. As a sw developer I know this cannot be a big thing to implement, yes it needs to be tested and checks all the Q&A boxes, but still it’s a tiny thing to add, and a big thing for users to have.

But it’s not added, and it seems to be marked “not important”. Which I find dissapointing. I believe a modern foward-thinking company like Algoriddim should not only focus on supporting new platforms, and adding revolutionary new features, but also keep a close eye on quality-of-life and UX improvementsl, these are equally (if not more) important.

Another example is the current implementation of filtering inside a list of tracks, it’s simply unusable tbh. It requires a lot of unnessary clicks and actions just to be able to filter on a certain bpm or key. Traktor had this solved very elegantly for years already. Especially for “openformat” DJ’s, where the flexible beatgrids and realtime stems of DJay Pro really shine, this is crucial for a streamlined and smooth workflow.

I’m interested in hearing the companies response on this, and what the reason could be that these small easy-to-implement features seem to be ignored. In the end, it’s the tiny details that make or break the total experience.

Thanks for your time, and looking forward to any response on this. Please don’t go the NI way! :slight_smile:

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The problem here is you’re using an example of a single (in my opinion very niche) feature that in reality will not even be on the radar for the vast majority of people.

It comes across as “Djay seem to be going the way of Native Instruments because they aren’t catering to my own requests”

I understand that you’ve likely opened this thread to find another way of shoehorning it into a discussion, but honestly it’s highly unlikely to get it any more traction, is more likely to frustrate other forum users who don’t want to see multiple threads about the same subject,

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I understand what you’re saying, but these are just my examples. There are a ton of other examples from other people.

Imho what brought NI down is when they started ignoring these QoL features, and people that were using their software on a daily basis became frustrated with their standard “thanks for sharing, great idea, we’re gonna pass it to our developers” responses. And then crickets…

I’m just pointing out what I’m seeing. I see a lof of regular updates, which is good, but a lack of focus on quality-of-life improvements. My 2 cents of course.

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Have you actually gone through the version history on the app store and read through the list of things theyve added or fixed in each version? I count 7 different versions in the past 6 months, each one containing lots and lots of fixes.

They’ve also just managed to add one of the major new advancements in DJ tech with Omnisource, which by all accounts has been incredibly difficult to implement. And they’ve done it for iOS too, with full screen information being passed across, again something which by all accounts is incredibly difficult to achieve.

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I’m not talking about fixes or big new features, I’m talking about usability-improvements.

I totally understand the challenges of keeping parity when supporting so many target-platforms though…

Anyway, let’s see how things pan out… have a great weekend y’all!

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I asked Copilot to summarise, looks to me like there has been lots of usability improvements. :man_shrugging:

  1. Version 5.6.9, 22 September 2026

Additions and improvements

Native RANE System One integration, including display support.
MIDI actions for changing the Beat Jump duration.
Better playlist presentation on CDJs.
Improved 45 RPM handling with motorized controllers.
Improved cue-point jumping while scratching or during platter slowdown.

Fixes

Fixed Reverse playback changing the pitch on motorized controllers.
Various additional fixes and improvements.
2. Version 5.6.8, 5 August 2026

Additions and improvements

Audio-interface mapping for the Teenage Engineering EP-136 K.O. Sidekick.
Improved Touch Bar Crossfader FX.
Improved DVS pitch-fader accuracy when switching between THRU, REL, ABS and WIR modes.

Fixes

DJM-S11 detail waveforms now show the opening bars correctly.
Fixed XDJ-RX3 waveforms flickering on the hardware display.
Various additional bug fixes.
3. Version 5.6.7, 7 July 2026

Additions

Official Numark Mixtrack GO support.
Official Numark Party Mix III support.
Official AlphaTheta XDJ-AN support.

Fixes

Corrected Automix behaviour with motorized DJ controllers.
Various additional fixes and improvements.
4. Version 5.6.6, 25 June 2026

Additions

Official AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X support.
AlphaTheta DJM-V5 support.
Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 and DJM-V10 support.
Tracks in the queue can now be identified on CDJ displays.

Fixes

Various bug fixes and improvements.
5. Version 5.6.5, 25 May 2026

Additions

Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK3 support.
Artwork can now be read from WAV files.

Fixes

Fixed OneLibrary track-colour changes not being applied.
Fixed CDJ artwork, folder-display and BPM-value problems.
Fixed DDJ-FLX10 Color FX activating while the knob was centred.
Various other fixes.
6. Version 5.6.4, 30 March 2026

Additions

Spotify tracks can be added to personal playlists within My Collection.

Fixes and improvements

Improved VoiceOver support for Neural Mix routing, crossfader assignment and title-bar controls.
Fixed audio configurations not being restored when using multiple audio devices.
Restored the missing Delete option in My Collection.
Fixed Automix not using the selected Queue.
Fixed XDJ-AZ FX BPM updates.
Fixed DJM-S11 library scrolling.
Restored the DDJ-REV1 eight-beat Beat Jump mapping.
Fixed CDJ/DJM MIDI mappings not being restored.
7. Version 5.6.3, 10 March 2026

Additions

Spotify playlist editing directly within djay, including adding, removing and reordering tracks.
AlphaTheta DJM-V5 and Allen & Heath Xone:K3 support.
Reloop Flux and Flux GO DVS-interface support.

Fixes and improvements

Instant Double now copies the Neural Mix state correctly.
Corrected EchoVerb Out post-fader tails.
Fixed cue points not saving with the built-in Scratch Tools.
Improved motorized-controller sync at track start.
Fixed possible DVS audio dropouts when changing FX wet/dry.
Added missing VoiceOver labels.
Improved CDJ audio configuration.
Fixed CDJ scratching becoming stuck after disconnection or jog movement.
Fixed RANE PERFORMER LEDs resetting when hardware FX were selected.
8. Version 5.6.2, 9 February 2026

Additions

Reloop PTB-2 support.
Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX3 screen support.
MIDI actions for moving tracks between decks 1/2 and 3/4.
MIDI actions for stopping a recording and loading it onto a deck.
Instant Double now copies the Sync state.

Fixes and improvements

Fixed OneLibrary Hot Cue colour export.
Fixed missing OneLibrary cue points near the beginning of MP3 files.
Fixed Slip mode during reverse playback.
Fixed dragging tracks from My Collection into other applications.
Corrected CDJ sync-slave BPM information, jog-mode lighting and Pro DJ Link connection issues.
Improved DDJ-FLX10 stem splitting and doubling.
Added DJM-S11 deck-move mappings.
9. Version 5.6.1, 17 December 2025

Additions

Native Pioneer DJ DJM-V10 support.
Pro DJ Link connections through DJM-V10 and DJM-A9 mixers.
RANE ONE MKII parameter buttons can switch Cue Point pages.
Inpulse browse knobs can flash in time with the beat.

Fixes and improvements

Fixed DJM-S11 software FX muting the audio.
Fixed DDJ-1000 Beat FX display.
Corrected RANE ONE MKII Censor mapping.
Fixed RANE PERFORMER audio setup and improved waveform zoom.
Improved RANE SEVENTY-TWO waveform zoom.
10. Version 5.6, 11 December 2025

Major additions

Spotify integration across supported devices.
AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ and Pioneer DJ Opus Quad support, including their displays.
Display support for DJM-S11, DDJ-REV7, DDJ-1000 and Omnis Duo.
Allen & Heath Xone:24C support.
Adjacent musical keys can be colour-matched or highlighted.
Adjustable line-fader curve.
“Keep Playing After End of File” MIDI setting.

Fixes and enhancements

DVS no longer starts playback unexpectedly when switching to INT.
Added second Cue Point pages to several Pioneer controllers.
Added DDJ-1000 Beat FX and Color FX support.
Corrected DDJ-800 Pitch Play.
Added DJM-450 DVS support.
Fixed Gated Cue and USB-switching behaviour on Pioneer mixers.
Improved DJM-S11 pad-mode and browse-knob behaviour.
Improved fast scratching on CDJs.
11. Version 5.5.2, 24 November 2025

Additions and improvements

Tempo Blend Crossfader FX in External Mixer mode.
Improved alert display when panels are open.
Improved OneLibrary access to USB drives on macOS 26.1.
Added RANE ONE MK2 Pickup-mode LEDs.

Fixes

Fixed missing OneLibrary cues and loops when tracks were first encountered.
Fixed the search-field Clear button on macOS 26.1.
Fixed track previews when the Track Info panel was open.
Fixed RANE ONE MK2 pitch resetting when switching USB source.
12. Version 5.5.1, 4 November 2025

Improvements

Updated interface for macOS Tahoe.
Added CDJ-3000X Pro DJ Link support.

Fixes

Fixed OneLibrary naming conflicts involving long track names.
Fixed beat grids ending prematurely.
Fixed deletion of analysis data and images when deleting tracks.
Fixed USB devices that could not be ejected.
Reduced DDJ-REV7 Instant Start lag.
Fixed the inaccessible final library row on the XDJ-1000MK2.
13. Version 5.5, 21 October 2025

Major additions

Introduced OneLibrary, allowing playlists, cue points, loops and beat grids to be transferred using USB drives.
Added USB Library browsing and editing within djay.
Added CDJ-3000X, XDJ-1000MK2 and DDJ-XP1 support.
Added RANE SEVENTY-TWO display integration.
Added motor-off support for RANE ONE, ONE MKII and PERFORMER.
Added detailed PERFORMER beat-grid waveforms.
Added DDJ-FLX10 PAD INFO.
Added two-column media-library sorting.
Added 4% and 6% pitch ranges.
Added new DVS, MIDI, Slip-mode and motorized-controller options.

Fixes and improvements

Refreshed the interface for macOS Tahoe.
Improved beat-grid editing.
Improved Gate FX, Beat Sync, BPM linking, pitch bending and Instant Start.
Improved Automix error handling.
14. Version 5.4.4, 2 October 2025

Fixes

Fixed Automix not operating correctly when the screen was off in macOS Tahoe.
Improved RANE ONE MK2 connection stability.
Various additional bug fixes.
15. Version 5.4.3, 24 September 2025

Major additions

Spotify integration, including personal playlists, editorial playlists, catalogue access and search.
Option to show Neural Mix controls on standard waveforms.
Streaming-service logout option.
MIDI actions for selecting a particular view.
Undo and Redo for Cue Point renaming.

Fixes

Fixed AirPods compatibility when the microphone was enabled.
Restored the External Mixer pre-cue auto-select setting.
Fixed DDJ-GRV6 Stems FX being reset when loading tracks.
Fixed DDJ-REV5 parameter buttons affecting every FX unit.
Corrected RANE ONE MKII Stems mappings.
16. Version 5.4.2, 18 August 2025

Additions and improvements

Added 3 dB and 6 dB output-headroom options.
Added MIDI actions for moving beat grids left or right.
Added default-sort-order support for Beatport and Beatsource.
Expanded External Apps metadata, colour, cue, loop and external-drive support.
Added 64-beat and 128-beat Auto Loop MIDI output.

Fixes

Fixed External Apps cue offsets and metadata retrieval.
Fixed missing subsonic and supersonic frequencies after EQ/filter reset.
Fixed Cue Point layout problems.
Fixed controller-specific FX, paddle, BPM and Beat Jump mappings.
17. Version 5.4, 31 July 2025

Major additions

Full Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX10 integration with jog-wheel displays.
External Apps library source.
Up to 16 Hot Cues per track.
Loops can be saved as Hot Cues.
Up to 16 Cue Point colours.
Automatic activation of the first saved loop or Cue Loop.
Allen & Heath Xone:23C support.
External-input recording with several supported controllers.

Fixes and improvements

Improved loop creation, Neural Mix transitions and Key Lock latency.
Improved Beatport and Beatsource preview loading.
Improved deck selection when double-click loading tracks.
Fixed Key Lock audio artefacts.
Fixed Looper routing and External Mixer pre-cue volume.
Fixed Neural Mix EQ reset.
Fixed occasional hangs when loading uncommon file formats.
Fixed DDJ-GRV6 meters and DDJ-FLX4 Shift+Cue behaviour.
18. Version 5.3.3, 30 June 2025

Additions

MIDI actions for 64-beat and 128-beat Auto Loops.
Copy and Show Info track-menu options.

Fixes and improvements

Reverted Sync behaviour so changing an inaudible deck’s tempo does not change other synced decks.
Improved Crossfader FX transition timing.
Fixed Crossfader FX ignoring the configured Beat Sync interval.
Fixed Gain knob range inconsistencies.
Fixed Sync selecting an incorrect half or double tempo.
Fixed Automix crossfader assignments.
Fixed iCloud Drive tracks becoming unavailable after restarting.
Fixed Crates drag-and-drop.
Fixed metadata edits containing non-English characters.
Fixed DDJ-GRV6 pitch-fader Pickup mode.
19. Version 5.3.2, 21 May 2025

Additions

Option to unlink the controller Gain control from the on-screen Gain knob.
Hold-to-snap function for saved loops.
Tempo changes on any synced deck can update the other synced decks.
Active Deck Protection extended to Automix.

Fixes and improvements

Improved Automix and Crossfader FX transitions.
Improved Tab-key library navigation.
Fixed lingering Echo after Automix transitions.
Fixed Quantized Hot Cues not exiting loops correctly.
Fixed Looper synchronization.
Fixed Phase REL pitch estimation.
Fixed rating metadata.
Fixed Automix loading the wrong track.
Fixed MIDI library focus and several playlist-interface problems.
Improved DDJ-REV5 and DDJ-GRV6 jog sensitivity.
Fixed DDJ-FLX10 Beat FX on decks 3 and 4.
Fixed DJM-S11 settings and RANE TWELVE deck LEDs.
20. Version 5.3.1, 18 April 2025

Additions and improvements

Hold-to-snap behaviour for the Cue button.
Locate Track action in the main menu and MIDI mappings.
Improved Sync with polyrhythmic loops.
Improved Neural Mix Crossfader FX on slower devices.

Fixes

Fixed Crossfader FX audio bleed.
Fixed unwanted Echo Out when using Mute FX or Neural Mix routing.
Fixed Neural Mix FX tails losing Beat Sync.
Fixed sorted playlists losing their scroll position.
Fixed DDJ-GRV6 four-beat loop behaviour and Pitch Cue ordering.
Fixed Numark NS4FX deck 3 Play changing the crossfader assignment.

Note: These are specifically the official djay Pro for Mac changes. The Windows, iPhone/iPad and Android releases sometimes have different version numbers and platform-specific additions or fixes.

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Hi @olafmol, I appreciate you taking the time to write all this out. It’s great to hear how djay’s stacked up for you after years on Traktor. I also made the switch from Traktor many years ago.

First of all, I can assure you that user feedback here isn’t going into a black hole. Everything gets to our development team, and they really do value it. Detailed posts with concrete examples, like this one, are exactly what helps them understand how DJs are actually using djay.

On prioritizing — it’s rarely as simple as “good idea, ship it.” We’re weighing how many people something would actually help, how it fits with the rest of the app, and whether it holds up the same across Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android plus all the hardware djay works with. We also balance that planning across new features, integrations and improvements to existing functionality. A change that looks small from the outside can touch more parts of the app than you’d expect, and when something ships, we want it to work reliably everywhere. So if a request hasn’t appeared in an update yet, that doesn’t mean it’s been dismissed or marked as unimportant.

Regarding your two specific asks — the -3dB headroom option and BPM/key filtering in the library (the Traktor comparison is genuinely useful context, by the way) — I’ve flagged both with the team again. I can’t give you a timeline or promise they land, but these are on their radar. I hope that helps!

Thanks again for sharing this @olafmol. Detailed feedback like this is genuinely useful and appreciated by our devs.

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Thanks for the detailed summary of this @STU-C. Wow, even for me that looks like a lot!

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Hi @Slak_Jaw appreciate your detailed reply and the effort your putting in alll of this!

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You’re welcome @olafmol

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@olafmol I’m with you. A lot of people in here will shut you down for criticism, even constructive criticism of DJay. Credit where it’s due… It’s come a long way and it pretty dang amazing, not to mention looks the best out of any on Mac displays (if not a bit cluttered - and you still can’t view cues and loops at the same time). Being compatible with more controllers than any other software, being cross platform and utilizing cloud sync for cues is all quite unique and ahead of others.
But, I too see the prioritization of adding new controllers (which potentially adds new users in part because it makes for an exciting headline), and while features I’d consider “obvious” because they’re standard in nearly every other DJ software continue to get overlooked (example: manually selecting the master deck). Who asked for Airpods Pro mic compatibility fixes?

I’m invested in Djay, having recently bought the Mixtour Pro. But, being a DJ for 20+ years, I’m stuck in my ways and can’t fully move over for having more effects, more cues and loops… but no control over master deck (which I use during every transition), and a file management system meant for streaming tracks (which causes ghost files and incorrect cues).

So, from where I’m standing, DJay Pro seems highly focused on new user acquisition through hardware compatibility additions and updates, while making it more usable by matching features for DJ’s who’d like to switch over from other platforms is de-prioritized.

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Thanks for the detailed feedback @skymakai

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nods humor surrounding it as well. sighs