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The current sticky is very outdated, and as a DJ myself, I feel obligated to do help out other future DJ's and Producers. There are lots of Production and DJ software out on the market. I am only covering the most popular ones. If I am wrong about any compatibility with OS's, let me know. I may also update for some starter equipment as well. If you're looking for Headphones, check out r00t's thread here

Production:



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FL Studio 11 (OSX 10.9 Beta + Windows)
Price: $399
Website: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Information:
New Features:
  • Performance mode Trigger Playlist Clips live using a mouse, touch screen, typing keyboard or MIDI controller. Supports APC20/40, Launchpad, Lemur, Block, Maschine/Mikro, padKONTROL, QuNeo, Traktor Kontrol (and more).
  • Multi-touch support - FL Studio and some plugins now respond to Multi-touch with Microsoft gesture functions supported.
  • Playlist - 199 Playlist tracks, increased from 99.
  • Linking includes MIDI input port - Links now remember the MIDI input port used to avoid conflict between controllers.
  • Playlist & Piano roll Horizontal & vertical movement locking. Shift is horizontal lock & Ctrl is vertical lock when dragging items.
  • Piano roll - Glue notes, Mouse wheel velocity, Monophonic step entry mode & Chop chords tool.
  • Right-click data entry - Most controls now allow a Right-click option to type in values.
  • Plugin Picker - Right-click to open a plugin and its presets in the Browser. Start typing plugin names to highlight entries.
  • Mixer - Page Up/Down keyboard keys cycle through the current mixer track's plugin windows.


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Ableton Live 9 (OSX + Windows)
Price: $749
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Information:
New Features:


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Reason 7 (OSX + Windows)
Price: $399
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Information:
New Features:


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Apple Logic Pro X (OSX)
Price: $200
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Information:
New Features:
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DJ Software:



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Virtual DJ 7 (OSX + Windows)
Price: $300
Website: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Information
VirtualDJ is the hottest AUDIO and VIDEO mixing software, targeting DJs from the bedroom, mobile, and professional superstars like Carl Cox.
With VirtualDJ's breakthrough BeatLock engine, songs will always stay in beat, and the DJ works their mixes incredibly faster than they ever could.

The automatic seamless loop engine and synchronized sampler lets the DJ perform astounding remixes live, with no preparation at all. The visual representation and the cues allow a DJ to clearly see the song structure, and never be surprised by a break. The vinyl controls will let you scratch like on a real turntable, except that with the beatlock engine your scratches will never end out of the beat.

Add to that the infinite number of cue points a DJ can save for each song and large collection of wonderful automatically beat-synchronized effects.

And with VirtualDJ's large collection of skin interfaces to suit everybody from the beginner to the professional DJ, the possibility to record the DJ's mix to then burn to CDs, to broadcasting on the Internet and/or the DJ's own radio station, to use headphones to preview the song, or use an external mixer to perform in a club; VirtualDJ is a DJ's ULTIMATE mix software.

Lastly, enter the new era of DJs mixing video enhanced songs (DVD, DivX, MPEG...) which can be sent to monitors, TVs, a projector for display on a giant screen.

VirtualDJ brings all that and more to the DJ in the most easy-to-use way and at the most affordable price for the ULTIMATE DJ MIX EXPERIENCE.


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Traktor (OSX + Windows)
Price: $99
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Information
TRAKTOR is the pro platform that top DJs trust, and TRAKTOR PRO 2 with Remix Deck technology is the most advanced version of TRAKTOR ever. Perform your mix on up to four decks, featuring TruWave colored waveforms, powerful looping and cueing functionality and an exceptional effects suite.

TRAKTOR PRO 2 is Ready to Remix. Get started in seconds, fire up the Remix Decks and seamlessly merge the worlds of DJing and live performance.


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Serato (OSX + Windows)
Price: $129
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Information


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Deckadance (Windows)
Price: $79
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Hey man thanks for the update on all of this!

I noticed that about the sticky the other day!

Thanks
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You should add Studio one to the list
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Rawtekk wrote
The current sticky is very outdated, and as a DJ myself, I feel obligated to do help out other future DJ's and Producers. There are lots of Production and DJ software out on the market. I am only covering the most popular ones. If I am wrong about any compatibility with OS's, let me know. I may also update for some starter equipment as well. If you're looking for Headphones, check out r00t's thread here

Production:



[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
FL Studio 11 (OSX 10.9 Beta + Windows)
Price: $399
Website: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Information:
New Features:
  • Performance mode Trigger Playlist Clips live using a mouse, touch screen, typing keyboard or MIDI controller. Supports APC20/40, Launchpad, Lemur, Block, Maschine/Mikro, padKONTROL, QuNeo, Traktor Kontrol (and more).
  • Multi-touch support - FL Studio and some plugins now respond to Multi-touch with Microsoft gesture functions supported.
  • Playlist - 199 Playlist tracks, increased from 99.
  • Linking includes MIDI input port - Links now remember the MIDI input port used to avoid conflict between controllers.
  • Playlist & Piano roll Horizontal & vertical movement locking. Shift is horizontal lock & Ctrl is vertical lock when dragging items.
  • Piano roll - Glue notes, Mouse wheel velocity, Monophonic step entry mode & Chop chords tool.
  • Right-click data entry - Most controls now allow a Right-click option to type in values.
  • Plugin Picker - Right-click to open a plugin and its presets in the Browser. Start typing plugin names to highlight entries.
  • Mixer - Page Up/Down keyboard keys cycle through the current mixer track's plugin windows.


[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Ableton Live 9 (OSX + Windows)
Price: $749
Website: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Information:
New Features:


[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Reason 7 (OSX + Windows)
Price: $399
Website: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Information:
New Features:


[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Apple Logic Pro X (OSX)
Price: $200
Website: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Information:
New Features:
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]


DJ Software:



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Virtual DJ 7 (OSX + Windows)
Price: $300
Website: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Information
VirtualDJ is the hottest AUDIO and VIDEO mixing software, targeting DJs from the bedroom, mobile, and professional superstars like Carl Cox.
With VirtualDJ's breakthrough BeatLock engine, songs will always stay in beat, and the DJ works their mixes incredibly faster than they ever could.

The automatic seamless loop engine and synchronized sampler lets the DJ perform astounding remixes live, with no preparation at all. The visual representation and the cues allow a DJ to clearly see the song structure, and never be surprised by a break. The vinyl controls will let you scratch like on a real turntable, except that with the beatlock engine your scratches will never end out of the beat.

Add to that the infinite number of cue points a DJ can save for each song and large collection of wonderful automatically beat-synchronized effects.

And with VirtualDJ's large collection of skin interfaces to suit everybody from the beginner to the professional DJ, the possibility to record the DJ's mix to then burn to CDs, to broadcasting on the Internet and/or the DJ's own radio station, to use headphones to preview the song, or use an external mixer to perform in a club; VirtualDJ is a DJ's ULTIMATE mix software.

Lastly, enter the new era of DJs mixing video enhanced songs (DVD, DivX, MPEG...) which can be sent to monitors, TVs, a projector for display on a giant screen.

VirtualDJ brings all that and more to the DJ in the most easy-to-use way and at the most affordable price for the ULTIMATE DJ MIX EXPERIENCE.


[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Traktor (OSX + Windows)
Price: $99
Website: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Information
TRAKTOR is the pro platform that top DJs trust, and TRAKTOR PRO 2 with Remix Deck technology is the most advanced version of TRAKTOR ever. Perform your mix on up to four decks, featuring TruWave colored waveforms, powerful looping and cueing functionality and an exceptional effects suite.

TRAKTOR PRO 2 is Ready to Remix. Get started in seconds, fire up the Remix Decks and seamlessly merge the worlds of DJing and live performance.


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Serato (OSX + Windows)
Price: $129
Website: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Information


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Deckadance (Windows)
Price: $79
Website: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Information
Features:
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Thanks for the update. fl studio 12 is on its way in the next few months. the alpha beta is already available on image-lines website
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Looks good! Should also add Cubase to the list!
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