a review by Tom Piper
So, you’ve had this secret passion to be a radio music host, perhaps a DJ, but the cost of equipment was too high? Now, for less than two dollars, you can empower your iPhone to become the bridge to your entertainer dreams.
IK Multimedia recently released DJ Rig as a full-featured, double-deck DJ mixing app for the iPhone. It provides immediate song-playing from your device’s music library, automatic tempo sync and beat match, sample-based pads and performance recording, plus an impressive array of high-quality DJ effects.
DJ Rig has many professional features not found elsewhere like its unique beat match, its selection of 12 high-quality DJ effects with XY control, built-in sampling pads, multiple cue points, crossfade curves and more. It even looks cool with its dual-platter display, and instant usability.
When used with the optional iRig MIX audio mixer for iOS devices, DJ Rig provides the most portable professional setup for mobile DJs and musicians. Even more, X-Sync (available when used with iRig MIX) enables anyone to automatically synchronize the app audio with any other external audio source like a second iOS device and regular CD or MP3 players.
This convenient and detailed device has lots of professional DJ Features like Double Deck (landscape and portrait interfaces, direct access to iPod library and playlists with instant play, deck controls including volume, pitch, 3-band kill EQ, headphones and crossfader, more), Mix & Scratch (Tempo Sync, Beat Match, automatic looping, more), DJ Effects (XY touch interface, BPM-synched, more) and Sampler Machine (9 pads matrix with assignable pads, 15 sound banks available, pitch control, more).
Okay, at first the number and variety of controls was a little intimidating, but with the assistance of the DJ Rig demo videos at their website (http://www.ikmultimedia.com/djrigiphone/), it was possible to start playing and customizing music immediately. You have full control over how your songs play, how they transition from one to the next, special effects, synchronizing beats and so much more. If this is your first time as a burgeoning DJ, this tool will introduce effects and control you probably hadn’t considered; if you are an experienced DJ with a yearn for portability, you dream may have just come true.
At this introductory price of $1.99 from the App Store, it is a great value (a Pro Bundle of 6 additional DJ effects and 7 more sound banks is also available for $4.99 as an in-app purchase). It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS/4/4S and iPod Touch (3rd/4th generation), and all iPads (its actually iPhone emulation). IK Multimedia also has a number of other great devises like the AmpliTube iRig, iRig Mic, iRig MIX, iRig STOMP, iRig MIDI,iKlip for iPad, iKlip for iPhone, plus cool apps including AmpliTube, VocalLive, iRig Recorder, SampleTank, GrooveMaker, and more. This is a great company with great innovative products for musicians and euphonic wannabes.
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