I’m a vocalist that frequently changes the keys for each track. Each time I load a track I have to reconfigure the key change manually. If I forget to change the key before singing it becomes a train wreck during a live performance. Would it be possible for the key change value to be stored along with the track data just as cue points are? There can exist a new settings option to load or not load the stored key change value upon track load.
I would be against such a change if it is implemented for the track. For audio quality, I would not want a track to be loaded with bpm or key processing options that reduce audio quality with the risk of not noticing it. Imo changing these settings should always be manual and consciously.
A compromise would be to save the key for a track in a playlist, so that only while loading from that playlist the key is applied to the track automatically.
Thanks for the suggestion @Bill_Colletti. I have forwarded this to the dev team for consideration. In the meantime, please use the blue Vote button at the top left of this page so we can gauge user demand for this feature. Thanks!
Thanks for the input and feedback @Brainbox
Hi @Bill_Colletti, this is a pretty niche request. Regardless, I have shared it with the dev team. In the meantime, you could check out our standalone Neural Mix Pro 2 app on the Mac Store. You could use this app to adjust the key of your tracks and then export them with the changes for use in djay. You can also use it to extract and export the various STEMs in case you want to remove any vocals for your live performances. I hope that helps!
It maybe a niche request in a DJ’s world but it can greatly open up your market to vocalists who will benefit from the ability to change keys on the fly when need be or have it saved/stored. As a vocalist and trumpet player I use the DJpro app as my backing tracks player/engine. The app’s capabilities are far superior than just selecting tracks from an iTunes or YouTube playlist that gives you nothing but play/stop functionality.
Thanks for the additional feedback @Bill_Colletti. I’ll pass this onto the devs. Thanks!
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Sorry to be late to the party but this thread is exactly what I’m looking for to!
Im a working singer that uses MP4 backing tracks. I also DJ during gigs after singing sets have finished and use Tidal along with Djay pro 2. I currently use a seperate karaoke software for backing tracks but would be nice to consolidate and do everything in Djay Pro 2.
Like @Brainbox, I to change keys of backing tracks frequently to suit my range so this function would be great for me. To be able to have a set playlist of songs all ready in the right keys to just hit play and have them paly through would be spot on.
I’ve hit the Vote button on this one and hope it comes to fruition.
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Hi @Andybennz, welcome to the Community! Thanks for the additional feedback. I’ve passed this onto the dev team.
Hi again @Bill_Colletti and @Andybennz. I want to make sure I understand your suggestion correctly.
Is the goal to maintain playback within the same key from one song to the next, or to play a sequence of songs, each in a different modified (saved) key? It sounds like the latter, but I want to be sure. Thanks!
@Slak_Jaw Hi,
Thanks for coming back on this. Yes for me it would be the latter, some songs I sing in original keys and then other songs may need to be tweaked. So would be nice to adjust each individual track to its correct key for me and then that be remembered when playing back through the playlist.
In my current karaoke software, you simple drag and drop songs into playlists you’ve made and then there is a tab on each songs line to adjust the tempo and key. Let me know if you need any further help.
You’re welcome @Andybennz. Thanks for clarifying.
For me I would like the song key maintained after it is adjusted… to be saved so each time it is recalled or played on a deck it retains the last key change whenever it is modified. It should behave just like volume level that gets saved if adjusted during a play occurence.
If the key is not modified it plays in the original key. There is no need to keep a seperate special playlist that plays songs not in their original key as @brainbox suggested.
If any one is worried about forgetting to change the key back there can be an option under settings to toggle that would be “Reset original key” on/off
Just like there is an option to reset EQ, FX, Tempo each time a track is loaded.
Easy Peasy!
Thanks for confirming @Bill_Colletti.
