Disco XT Lite - 4.6

For the money, you can't beat this simple yet extremely flexible mixer. Enough control options to give you several ways to mix it your own way. The earlier versions were not very stable. The most recent version (3.7.3) seems to be the answer. I have not experienced any crashes with the last two updates. Just a few minor bugs but none that really effect the performance end of the software. My only major complaint is that the cue control volume can sometimes be really weak. I LOVE the automix feature. Just make sure you cue your songs past weak intros. I work at a bar and I like to interact with the customers. With automix, I can build a playlist, perform minor cue setups, and enjoy myself. I'm all about WHAT I play and not how I play it, so I could really give a flying f@rt about long, drawn-out beat mixing. A few tips for smoother playback...make sure you have plenty of memory (it snarfs memory) and perhaps run Disc Warrior every now and then.

But still munching up memory like candy. Performance on my PowerBook G4 seems to get slower by every new version.
A lot of nice new features and fixes. The best support I have ever experienced! Keep up the good work and do something about the memory consumption.

I love this app, and the author is the nicest person on earth. They support you all the way through your use if you run into any problems. Disco uses QuickTime so it can play my purchased music, unlike some other DJ software.

I really think Disco is the thing to use, but I'm waiting for the author to set up a PayPal or eSellerate shop, so I can buy it =)

Quite simple to use, but still not great! You can't do a lot on it. If your looking at getting professional DJ software, this wont do the job. Personally I think 'Traktor DJ Studio' is a lot better once you get your head round it. Not too bad for $25, but there is a lot more advanced software out there. Anyway, you can use the demo of Traktor for an hour at a time, which is enough!

Now, guys, I've looked at both of your programs. I'm not what you'd exactly call a DJ at all, but rather I play with these mixers a lot in preparing for my first time as an internet radio station DJ. After all the trials and tribulations, I've found that I'd simply recommend DJ-1800 over Disco.

First of all, the simplicity of DJ-1800 is there, in my opinion. It may look complicated at first to an untrained eye, but I found that the layout of Disco to be a bit more complex and jarring, lacking professionalism. While mousing over things, Disco has a tendency to make me have to drag it all the way across the screen to use the simplest items on the 2nd mixer. I only have to mouse a short distance to another player, mixer, or even better, use a shortcut key and be done with it without getting a good case of carpal tunnel syndrome. I don't necessarily need the mixer at the centerpiece of my radio station, as it is in Disco. I need it to be in reach, however.

Now, onto the subject of documentation. With DJ-1800, I have found that the documentation is sufficient, explaining to me each and every function, down to simple quick-key commands. This made my experience with DJ-1800 very simple. Disco, on the other hand...uh, where are the documents? Two 'tutorials?' that deal with the basics, and an annoying popup help window that I usually want to turn off at first sight. What I'd like are simple, easy to understand documents on the whats, hows, wheres, whys and whens of a program. A basic explanation of each function with associated key shortcuts, etc. These two tutorials, and the annoying little help window, while trying to be good, only just add fluff and distraction to the main program. Disco needs better help and documentation.

Bugs? I've got to ask about your unsubstantiated claim of bugs in DJ-1800? In the time I've been demoing it, it was doing what exactly what I wanted it to do, without any hiccups or flaws. Please, sir, before you go as far as to accusing somebody of having a buggy program...have you considered the thought of backing up your claims with *REAL* proof? The examples you gave were vague and poorly thought up, as if you're desperate to get somebody to buy your program.

With all these in mind, as well as the lucid attempt to dissuade the public through slandering your competition (that is SO Microsoft,) I am going to rate you poorly, sir. My $40 will most likely be spent on his program, not yours.

Good day, sir.