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We are excited to announce djay 4.0.3, an update to djay for Mac that brings support for the popular Pioneer DDJ-ERGO DJ controller, as well as a number of enhancements and improvements:

• Improved handling of iTunes XML library file not being found
• Added keyboard shortcut for Match Key
• Changed crossfader cutting shortcuts to F/G/H
• Fixed jog off mode for Vestax Spin (press both jog mode buttons to activate)
• Fixed VCI-100MK2 crossfader in cutting mode
• Stability improvements

djay 4.0.3 is a free update for all users of djay 4.
djay 4 is available exclusively via the Mac App Store.

Pioneer DDJ-ERGO DJ controller support

In collaboration with Pioneer, djay 4.0.3 brings native plug & play support for the Pioneer DDJ-ERGO DJ controller. Since its introduction in September 2011, the DDJ-ERGO controller has been praised for its sleek design and compact size. Like djay 4 for Mac, the DDJ-ERGO places the same emphasis on the DJing experience, bringing simplicity to both setup and performance without compromising on features and sound quality.

Check out the official video:

Visit the Pioneer DJ website to learn more about the Pioneer DDJ-ERGO

We’re looking forward to your continued feedback via the djay Facebook page or @algoriddim on Twitter.

We are proud to announce that djay is featured among the year’s best apps in App Store Rewind 2011 and Best of Mac App Store 2011, an annual collection of the year’s best apps as chosen by Apple’s App Store editorial team.

djay for iPad was selected as the “iPad App of the Year” in Germany, UK, France, and many other countries. In the US App Store, djay for iPad was the first runner-up for the “iPad App of the Year”. The newly released djay for Mac is the runner-up for the “App of the Year” worldwide in Best of Mac App Store 2011. And finally, we’re thrilled that djay for iPhone is the first runner-up for “iPhone App of the Year” in Japan, and is listed among the notable iPhone music apps of 2011 in the US.

Thanks to everyone for supporting us, we couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you for the overwhelming feedback since we launched djay 4.0! Today we released djay for Mac 4.0.2, a free update for existing users of djay 4. We’ve been hard at work addressing a variety of reported issues and requests to bring you a rock solid update with significant performance boosts and stability improvements. In addition, the update brings you native support for the new Vestax VCI-400 controller as well as enhanced support for the all-new djay Remote 2.0 for iPhone (available on the App Store). Check out our accessories and MIDI page for more information on these controllers.

Here is a summary of the changes:

General:

• Added enhanced compatibility with djay Remote 2.0 for iPhone
• Added preference to automatically start playing when pressing Sync
• Fixed various song loading errors
• Fixed pre-cueing with Vestax Spin controller
• Fixed output issue when launching djay on certain configurations
• Improved looping and cue precision with key-lock enabled (fixed loop drifting issue)
• Improved support for mono microphones
• Improved iTunes playlists integration (e.g. removed Books, iTunes U)
• Improved sampler recording, sort order, and save sample selection

MIDI enhancements and fixes:

• Added native MIDI support for Vestax VCI-400
• Added native MIDI support for Numark DJ2GO
• Fixed MIDI jog wheel issues with pitch bend and jog seek
• Fixed MIDI configurations not being saved for certain controllers
• Fixed hang issue when launching djay with certain MIDI controllers
• Improved MIDI mappings for Vestax Spin, Vestax VCI-100MK2, Novation Dicer, Numark Mixtrack, Numark Mixtrack Pro, Numark Total Control, Omni Control, and Stealth Control, M-Audio Xponent
• Improved jog seek: more fine-grained, allows seeking to beginning of song

Learn more about using MIDI controllers with djay

djay 4.0.2 is a free update for all users of djay 4.
djay 4 is available exclusively via the Mac App Store for a limited time only launch sale price of $19.99.

We’re looking forward to your continued feedback via the djay Facebook page or @algoriddim on Twitter.

For the past two years we’ve listened to all of your feedback and we’ve been hard at work making the best djay ever. Today, we’re proud to announce that djay 4 is now available! This is, without a doubt, the biggest update and best djay ever, including incredible features like Harmonic Match™ which lets you create perfectly matched mixes with a simple click. djay 4 also includes an awesome new audio engine with precision scratching, visual waveforms, iCloud integration, Audio FX, MIDI learn, and much, much more.

Feature highlights include:

• Visual Waveforms
• Redesigned single window UI
• Harmonic Match™: key detection and matching
• New Audio FX:
  Gate, Flanger, Phaser, Reverb, Echo, Bit Crusher, Filter (Low Pass + High Pass)
• New integrated sampler (with awesome built-in sample pack)
• New loop modes: Auto, Manual, Bounce looping
• Advanced MIDI Learn
• iCloud integration
• Fully optimized for OS X Lion

djay 4 is available exclusively via the Mac App Store for a limited time only launch sale price of $19.99.

We’re looking forward to your continued feedback via the djay Facebook page or @algoriddim on Twitter.

Enjoy!

We just released djay 1.4 for iPad, djay 1.2 for iPhone, as well as djay – David Guetta Edition 1.1. This is a cutting-edge update that takes full advantage of the brand-new iOS 5 and brings you the feature you have been waiting for: Audio FX! Check out a video of the Audio FX in action.

Feature highlights include:

• Manual FX: Flanger, Phaser, Echo, Gate, Bit Crusher, Filter (High Pass, Low Pass)
• Instant FX: Absorb, Drift, Sway, Crush, Punch, Twist
• 2D FX Pad
• iOS 5 iCloud integration: backup and sync your song settings such as cue points, edited BPM, etc. over the air, across all of your iOS devices running djay
• iOS 5 enhanced AirPlay integration
• iOS 5 lock screen integration: displays currently playing song info including artwork
• Audio Copy & Paste: load sounds from other music apps onto the turntables
• Load recordings onto turntables
• Sort library by BPM

You can get the free update in the App Store right on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch or via iTunes.

We’re looking forward to your continued feedback via the djay Facebook page or @algoriddim on Twitter.

Enjoy!