djay Press Releases

Nicecast and djay Deliver the Perfect Solution for Online Radio Broadcasting

2009-02-03T16:18:33+01:00

algoriddim's music player and DJ software "djay" now integrates with Nicecast, the #1 solution for internet radio broadcasting on the Mac from Rogue Amoeba

Starnberg, Germany – February 3, 2009: Today algoriddim released version 2.3 of djay, its intuitive DJ software for iTunes. The new version now integrates with Nicecast from Rogue Amoeba, allowing users to easily broadcast their DJ mix online to listeners around the world and making djay the perfect solution for online radio DJs or anyone who wants to broadcast their favorite music.

“The combination of djay and Nicecast is a killer duo,” says Paul Kafasis, CEO of Rogue Amoeba. “Now DJs can create live sets with ease using all the playback and mixing powers of djay and then broadcast a great stream to the world, with our own Nicecast broadcasting tool. Setting up a live internet stream should be easy, and with the tag-team of djay and Nicecast, it is!”

With Nicecast, djay can be used to broadcast music to all major online radio networks including Live365, Shoutcast and Icecast. The seamless integration of Nicecast and djay makes setup easy. After selecting djay as the music source in Nicecast, information about the current song will be provided to listeners automatically. Users can play and mix music live, or enable djay’s Automix mode to mix any playlist from iTunes automatically with DJ-style transitions.

In addition to the integration with Nicecast, djay 2.3 includes a new power button for each turntable, which precisely simulates how real turntables gradually slow down the record when being turning off. And a new Auto Select mode for djay’s Pre-Cueing feature allows users to automatically listen to one turntable on their headphones while the other is playing through the main speakers. With this, selecting and preparing a new song from the integrated iTunes library becomes even easier than before.

Pricing and Availability
djay is available for $49.99 or €39.99 as an immediate download from the algoriddim website, or as a high-quality product box from the Apple Online Store and Apple Retail Stores worldwide. For more information and to download a free demo, please visit www.djay-software.com.
Nicecast is available for $40 as an immediate download from the Rogue Amoeba website at www.rogueamoeba.com.

About djay
djay is a groundbreaking music player and DJ software. Turning your Mac into a full-blown DJ setup using your iTunes library, djay lets you mix your favorite music with two interactive virtual turntables. You can perform live, create and record your mixes at home, or let djay mix any playlist from iTunes automatically with seamless DJ-style transitions. Unprecedented ease of use combined with powerful and innovative mixing capabilities make it the perfect tool for every skill level.

About Nicecast
Nicecast is the easiest way to broadcast music from Mac OS X. Broadcast live shows to the world, or just make your music library accessible from around the globe. Nicecast will help create your own internet radio station in no time flat.

About algoriddim
algoriddim is a Germany-based software company that specializes in developing Mac audio and multimedia applications for the next generation. The company’s mission is to develop software that is easy to use and accessible to the average consumer while offering the quality and power of professional level software.

About Rogue Amoeba
Rogue Amoeba Software, LLC is a privately held software company, based in the USA with offices around the globe. Since 2002, Rogue Amoeba has been making tools for Mac OS X to help with many audio needs, delighting thousands of users and receiving some of the highest honors in the industry. Rogue Amoeba’s product line includes the wildly popular Audio Hijack Pro and Radioshift audio recording tools, streamlined audio editor Fission, AirPort Express extender Airfoil and internet radio station creator Nicecast.

More Information & Contact
http://www.djay-software.com
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/nicecast
Email: pr@algoriddim.net

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Music Software "djay" Introduces Breakthrough Multi-Touch Trackpad Control

2008-12-12T04:18:51+01:00

The new version of djay redefines how users interact with multi-media applications by fully embracing Apple's advanced Multi-Touch trackpad technology

Starnberg, Germany – December 12, 2008: algoriddim’s music player and DJ software “djay” has just been made even more attractive for all iTunes users who want to turn their Mac into an easy-to-use yet powerful DJ setup. djay 2.2 now lets users control almost all functions of its award-winning turntable-style user interface through intuitive Multi-Touch finger gestures on notebook trackpads, thereby significantly improving the user experience and superseding expensive DJ equipment with a simple all-in-one notebook setup.

“djay takes the Multi-Touch capabilities built into recent Mac notebooks to the next level,” says Karim Morsy, CEO of algoriddim. “By fully leveraging the potential of Apple’s cutting-edge trackpad technology, djay allows users to control almost all aspects of its user interface faster and more precisely than using the keyboard — similar to real physical devices, but much more versatile.”

djay supports a variety of trackpad gestures. Similar to using the iPod’s click-wheel, users can use rotate gestures on the trackpad to quickly browse djay’s built-in iTunes library and throw a selected song on one of the turntables with an intuitive swipe gesture. Two-finger gestures allow scratching MP3s on the virtual turntables, crossfading between songs and adjusting speed, volume and equalizer sliders just like with a real turntable and mixer setup.

Two-finger gestures are supported on all Mac notebooks featuring two-finger scrolling, making the feature available to most users with iBook, PowerBook, MacBook or MacBook Pro computers. For even more control, users of the MacBook Air and the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro models can use the additional three-finger swipe and rotate gestures.

More Information & Contact
http://www.djay-software.com
E-mail: pr@algoriddim.net

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djay is #1 Third-Party Download on apple.com

2008-05-19T19:19:37+02:00

Multi-touch-enabled version of algoriddim's revolutionary new music mixing software becomes the most-downloaded 3rd-party software on Apple's website

Starnberg, Germany – May 19, 2008: Within just a few days after the release of the new version of djay, more than 40.000 interested users have downloaded the demo version of the software. This exceptional interest has resulted in djay becoming the No.1 most-downloaded 3rd-party software on Apple’s own “Downloads” page. djay’s maker, algoriddim, last week introduced a major update of it’s successful turntable-style mixing application for Mac OS X as the first software to use multi-touch gestures on the trackpad for mixing music and scratching records like on a traditional turntable/mixer duo.

“We are overwhelmed by the great response to the introduction of our unique multi-touch feature,” says Karim Morsy, CEO of algoriddim. “Our users just love the new ability to use intuitive finger motions to mix their music and scratch their MP3s like vinyl records. It seems like this is just what music lovers have been waiting for.”

algoriddim last week also presented a video showing the new multi-touch capabilities of djay. The video is available on the djay website at:
http://www.djay-software.com/features/multitouch

Pricing and Availability
djay 2.1 is available for EUR 39.99 or US$ 49.99 from the algoriddim website, where users can also download a demo version of the software. For more information, please visit www.djay-software.com.

About djay
djay is a groundbreaking digital audio player and music mixing software for Mac OS X. It seamlessly integrates with your iTunes library, allowing you to mix your digital music collection with its multi-touch-enabled realistic dual-turntable interface. In djay’s Automix mode, music can be automatically mixed using DJ-style transitions. Users can perform live, record their mixes, and even send them over the Bonjour network to other connected djays in real-time.

About algoriddim
algoriddim is a Germany-based software company that specializes in developing Mac music applications for the next generation. With expertise in both the music and software engineering fields, algoriddim creates innovative software with a stunning user experience.

More Information & Contact
http://www.djay-software.com
E-mail: pr@algoriddim.net

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Introducing the first multi-touch-enabled music mixing software for Mac

2008-05-13T04:55:51+02:00

New version of algoriddim's software, djay 2, revolutionizes digital DJing with scratching, mixing and more on multi-touch notebook trackpads

Starnberg, Germany – May 12, 2008: Today algoriddim released the new version of its successful turntable-style digital audio player. djay 2.1 is the first DJing application to feature scratching and mixing using the trackpad built into Mac notebooks. With multi-finger trackpad gestures, users can scratch songs, apply effects, and crossfade just as you would on a real turntable and mixer.

“This is a big breakthrough,” says Karim Morsy, CEO of algoriddim. “Our technology recreates the feeling of vinyl records on any Mac notebook, without the requirement for additional hardware. For the first time, intuitive finger motions make it possible for anyone to mix and scratch their music.”

A variety of actions can be performed using multi-finger gestures. Sliding two fingers horizontally operates djay’s crossfader, perfectly matching the motion used to control traditional mixers. Moving two fingers up and down scratches the record just like on a turntable, perfectly in sync with the hand motion. Even advanced features like scrubbing, pitch-bend, and speed adjustment can be performed using finger gestures in combination with keystrokes.

The two-finger gestures are supported on all Mac notebooks featuring two-finger scrolling, making the feature available to most users with iBook, PowerBook, MacBook or MacBook Pro computers. Users of the MacBook Air and the latest MacBook Pro can use additional three-finger gestures to backspin the record or perform djay’s built-in song transitions.

Pricing and Availability
djay 2.1 is available for EUR 39.99 or $49.99 from the algoriddim website, where users can also download a demo version of the software. For more information, please visit www.djay-software.com.

About djay
djay is a groundbreaking digital audio player and music mixing software for Mac OS X. It seamlessly integrates with your iTunes library, allowing you to mix your digital music collection with its realistic dual-turntable interface. In djay’s Automix mode, music can be automatically mixed using DJ-style transitions. Users can perform live, record their mixes, and even send them over the Bonjour network to other connected djays in real-time.

More Information & Contact
http://www.djay-software.com
E-mail: pr@algoriddim.net

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algoriddim announces djay 2.1 supporting Vestax DJ MIDI controllers

2008-04-15T00:12:55+02:00

Vestax and algoriddim partner to complement the renowned DJ controllers with the Mac-native digital audio player and music mixing application

Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Musikmesse 2008) – March 12, 2008: Today algoriddim announced the next version of its successful turntable-style digital audio player, featuring new plug-and-play support for the VCI-100 and VCM-100 USB MIDI controllers by Vestax. For the first time, Mac users can utilize a Mac OS X-native application to power the award-winning DJ controllers.

“iPod users have been craving to mix music with Mac OS X just like it was once done with cassettes and vinyl. Now it’s possible with the best system ever.“ says Toshihide Nakama, the president of Vestax Corporation. “The combination of the VCI-100 and djay 2.1, which works seamlessly with iTunes and has an excellent graphical interface, enables anyone to remix their favorite music. It’s the music tool of the next generation.”

“djay’s audio engine has been built to the highest standards and takes full advantage of the world-class audio services built into Mac OS X,” says Karim Morsy, CEO of algoriddim. “We’re really excited to give users of Vestax’ industry-leading controllers the option of choosing djay’s versatile audio capabilities and powerful mixing features, combined with unprecedented ease of use.”

An exclusive preview and free demo CDs of djay 2.1 are available at the Vestax booth (Hall 5.0 A 21) and at the algoriddim booth (Hall 5.0 D 06) at Musikmesse 2008 (March 12 – 15) in Frankfurt, Germany.

Pricing and Availability
djay 2 is available for EUR 39.99 or $49.99 from the algoriddim website, where users can also download a demo version of the software. For more information, please visit www.djay-software.com.
djay 2.1 will be a free update for all users of djay 2 and is scheduled to be available in spring 2008.
Vestax VCI-100 and VCM-100 MIDI controllers are available separately. For more information visit www.vestax.com.

About djay
djay is the groundbreaking Mac OS X digital audio player and music mixing software. It seamlessly integrates with the user’s iTunes library and allows to mix an entire digital music collection with two realistic interactive turntables. In djay’s Automix mode, music can be automatically mixed using DJ-style transitions. Users can perform live, record their mixes, and even send them over the Bonjour network to other connected djays in real-time.

About algoriddim
algoriddim is a Germany-based software company that specializes in developing high quality applications in the multimedia area, primarily on the Mac platform. With expertise in both the music and the software engineering field, algoriddim creates innovative tools with a stunning user experience.

More Information & Contact
http://www.djay-software.com
E-mail: pr@algoriddim.net

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Introducing djay 2.0 for the DJ in every one of us

2008-04-15T00:09:48+02:00

algoriddim announces completely redesigned version of its successful turntable-style digital audio player and music mixing application

Starnberg, Germany – November 19, 2007: Today algoriddim released the next generation of djay, its successful DJing application for Mac OS X. With its completely redesigned user interface and audio engine, djay 2.0 delivers much improved performance as well as even more powerful mixing capabilities. New features include an innovative Automix mode for automatic visual music mixing, a built-in Sampler tool and a Live Microphone with real-time echo and voice pitch changing making way for unlimited mixing possibilities.

“djay 2.0 has been redesigned from the ground up for maximum performance building upon a stunning, intuitive user interface” says Karim Morsy, CEO of algoriddim. “And with our new Automix mode, djay becomes your very own DJ at your next birthday party. It’s great fun to watch djay automatically throw together an awesome mix for you using the new built-in transitions like Backspin, Echo, Reverse, and Brake. And it’s so simple, you won’t even have to put down your cocktail.”

Creativity Taken to the Next Level
With djay’s new Sampler tool, users can create, play and loop sound clips taken directly from one of the two turntables or a microphone. These snippets can be saved for later access or be immediately integrated into the current mix. And using the new Live Microphone feature, users can now speak into the mix or sing to the music, adding echo effects or changing their voice’s pitch in real-time. External microphones and audio-hardware such as USB headphones used for pre-cueing are now automatically detected by djay when connected in and configured accordingly.
Mixes can also be recorded or sent over the Bonjour network in real-time for collaborative live mixing. After a mixing session, djay can now export the song history as a playlist to iTunes or save it as a PDF.

Seamless Integration and Pro Features
Integrating with the user’s iTunes library, djay makes it easy to access all the users music and playlists for finding just the right song within mere seconds. With the manual tap and beat-syncing feature, songs can be adjusted for seamless, professional transitions and a powerful time-stretching algorithm makes it possible to adjust a song’s speed without changing its key. Additional sound transformations include pitch-shifting, reverse playback, equalizing, panning, reverb, echo and Audio Unit effect plug-ins. These transformations can also be combined with the new looping feature, where users can select a particular part of a song to replay continuously. Loop regions and cue points are visually highlighted on djay’s turntable interface.

Support for Songs from the iTunes Music Store
Extra effort has been put into supporting songs purchased from the iTunes Music Store. djay 2.0 allows these songs to be played side-by-side with any other of the more than 30 supported audio and media formats. (Recording or AU plug-ins are not supported with DRM protected songs).

Pricing and Availability
djay is available for EUR 39.99 or $49.99 from the algoriddim website, where users can also download a demo version of the software. For more information, please visit www.djay-software.com.

About algoriddim
algoriddim is a Germany-based software company that focuses on developing high quality applications in the multimedia area, primarily on the Mac platform. With expertise in both the music and the software engineering field, algoriddim creates innovative tools with a stunning user experience.

More Information & Contact
http://www.djay-software.com
E-mail: pr@algoriddim.net

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