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Topic: Virtual Dj is the best, but ...
A friend uses rekordbox developed a software for use recommended compatibel songs, i told him virtualdj have it since long time and i sended him a video, he was surprised, anyway i told him virtual dj has all the funtions other softwares don`t have and usually is pioneer developing new things.

Is clear, the best is virtual dj and i`m tired about read everywhere this discussion, only you can be sure about it if you try the software, but usually people says is not ok because they use other program. I used serato first and needed install rekordbox for compatibillity with the universe pioneer in some clubs, but definitelly nothing can compare with virtualdj. I think the only thing virtual dj needs for be the top and change the general perception is: 1. change logo (no need change the main skin because for me is perfect) 2. New name/remove the word "DJ" (using a new name like style traktor, serato, rekordbox), virtual is month by month non stop developing but keep the old name since 25 years, i think is time for a complete marketing-visual change, because "virtual" sounds like something is not real, like emulating something, don`t sounds like the really profi-amazing software is now, good watch a new logo, hear the new name and say...wao!!!

I understand change some things can be not easy for enterprise and legal aspects, but just is my simple personal opinion like total happy virtualdj user.
 
Posted 2 days ago @ 4:02 am
Serato is actually 2 flavors:
Serato DJ PRO and Serato DJ Lite
Rekordbox is just "Rekordbox" but if you want to DJ with it then you need the Rekordbox DJ license.
Traktor is (now) Traktor PRO 4 but it used to be Traktor DJ and Traktor DJ Studio

So, as you can see having or not the name "DJ" in the software title does not make any difference. In fact, the most used DJ software around the world, still has the name "DJ" in it's title.

I will not enter the name debate. It has been debated to death many times before on these forums and starting a new one doesn't make any sense.

I would argue though for a user to Google "Traktor names"
You'll get a nice list! Now why some users are perfectly fine with the word "Traktor" as a DJ software title but then they complain about the world "Virtual" is beyond me.

You are entitled to your opinion, but please get your facts straight :)

PS: I also don't understand why the acronym "DJ" is considered to be bad these days for a DJ software to use on it's title. It's like suggesting that Apple computers would be much more popular if they removed the acronym OS from their MACOS operating system name.. Or iPhone would be a more popular product without the word "phone" in it's name.
 
@PhantomDeejay the majority of the people who are posting these takes are looking to fit in rather than stand out.
What really happened is users of other software often are cult like when it comes to the choice, and when they see other software doing the same or better, they try to find faults due to the insecurity.
All this talk about "virtual" and all the silly takes you can gain from the word, is just a natural extension of that insecurity (one person even said VD means Venereal Disease....really? As a professional and an adult on the topic that's where your mind went to?).
As you said, Serato and Traktor gives no actual clue to what they are actually about, so they had to tack on "DJ" to make it make sense, but nobody seems to what to entertain that conversation.
 
PhantomDeejay wrote :
Serato is actually 2 flavors:
Serato DJ PRO and Serato DJ Lite
Rekordbox is just "Rekordbox" but if you want to DJ with it then you need the Rekordbox DJ license.
Traktor is (now) Traktor PRO 4 but it used to be Traktor DJ and Traktor DJ Studio

So, as you can see having or not the name "DJ" in the software title does not make any difference. In fact, the most used DJ software around the world, still has the name "DJ" in it's title.

I will not enter the name debate. It has been debated to death many times before on these forums and starting a new one doesn't make any sense.

I would argue though for a user to Google "Traktor names"
You'll get a nice list! Now why some users are perfectly fine with the word "Traktor" as a DJ software title but then they complain about the world "Virtual" is beyond me.

You are entitled to your opinion, but please get your facts straight :)

PS: I also don't understand why the acronym "DJ" is considered to be bad these days for a DJ software to use on it's title. It's like suggesting that Apple computers would be much more popular if they removed the acronym OS from their MACOS operating system name.. Or iPhone would be a more popular product without the word "phone" in it's name.


Hi Dj, thanks for take time for comment. Well, really i didn`t knew this topic was commented before, next time i will spend some time cheching similar topics, but good to know i`m not the only thinking like that. As i said, is just my simple opinion, when people takes desicions they check first all the options, like your point of view and mine, that makes interestings the life, going all the people at the same was would be boring sometimes. Ok, first was atomix, and after had a step to vdj, now with all the advances is having i think is time to a evolution, logo/name, is personal, but look ... people with serato and rekordbox usually don`t use skins, but many vdj users wear srt or rkbx skins because don`t want people noticed are using virtual, why if you are using the best software want to looks like softwares are under your level? strange. Maybe somebody can consider our opinions for the future.
 
we've been seeing this comment or similar for decades. if you don't like the name and it means that much to you then why did you buy it?
What the software is about - it's actual substance and performance - is what matters.
I don't care what other software's are named, never have. i care more about what really matters: that it reliably does the work i require of it every single time i fire it up.

I'd say search the topic but some people just don't want their own opinion invalidated in the face of bald fact.
 
wildcountryclub wrote :
we've been seeing this comment or similar for decades. if you don't like the name and it means that much to you then why did you buy it?
What the software is about - it's actual substance and performance - is what matters.
I don't care what other software's are named, never have. i care more about what really matters: that it reliably does the work i require of it every single time i fire it up.

I'd say search the topic but some people just don't want their own opinion invalidated in the face of bald fact.

As i said, is my personal opinion, thanks for your comment, like user i think my opinion has some value, i`m happy with vdj, after try the other, really is the best, for me, is a super good software, just not perfect, if i must give a score, is 9.5/10, the 0,5 for reach the perfection? a new look, just that.
 
Just curious, how would a new look help you at an event?

What exactly about "the look" you think is inefficient?

Answering those type of questions gives something meaningful to work with because you can see what it actually improves in the workflow of DJing (or not).

Saying one doesn't like a name doesn't provide any value because a name is unrelated to functionality/doing the job.