This is a full mapping of the AKAI AMX for Djay Pro Mac and also for iOS ! It includes secondary layer (shift key), Touch mode and LED feedback and even VU-METER LEDs for both channels as well as master !
TIDAL integration in djay Pro offers HiFi sound, millions of tracks, and for the first time you can stream and mix MUSIC VIDEOS from TIDAL, right from within djay Pro! And using Ableton Link you can now seamlessly sync the beats of djay Pro running on your Mac with djay running on an iOS device. My experience is that djay Pro 2 is okay but kind of glitchy. Sometimes tracks won't stay in sync even when the grid is matched up, sometimes hitting 'Sync' to get a loop cued up doesn't work, etc etc. The filter and EQ's also don't sound that good IMO.
It was created by Jay Neural for DJ.MG (DJ Mega Gear).It's mapped as close as possible to the layout printed on the hardware and as close possible to how it works with Serato.
Latest features of v1.0 include :
- Full VUE-METERS implementation on both CHANNEL 1 and 2 as well as MASTER
- Adds FADER CURVE control using the appropriate knob on the front (previously non mappable)
- XFADE REV ON/OFF now enables/disables AUTOMIX feature (as the XFADE reverse isn’t mappable)
- FILTER ROTARY in TOUCH mode now uses a 1/2 bounce loop instead of a 1/4
- Fixes in LED feedback on PLAY, CUE, SYNC and LOAD buttons
Following are the differences between Serato behavior and this mapping :
Differences in Layer 1 (almost perfect !) :
- SYNC OF/ON is implemented as toggle (SYNC-OFF by pushing SYNC while it's lit)
Differences in Layer 2 (using SHIFT button) :
- The SEARCH function through the top central rotary is not implemented as this would require a second modifier which is currently not supported on Djay Pro
- SHIFT+SEARCH 1 and 2 for Activating DVS is obviously not mapped, the Key Lock on/off for each deck is mapped in place
- SHIFT-ROTARY Button will switch browser's section (Playlists/Genre/Artist...)
- SHIFT+SYNC is mapped to TAP BPM (no SYNC OFF as there-is no SYNC-OFF message implemented on Djay)
- SHIFT+PLAY enables reverse mode (mapped in toggle mode)
Differences in Touch Mode (using TOUCH button) :
- On 'TOUCH' mode Filter knob is implemented with Loop-Bounce 1/2 + Filter in order to mimic behavior on Serato's AMX standard mapping but couldn't map loop length variation as it looks like the 'Loop Duration' command does not work properly.
- XFADE REV ON/OFF now enables/disables AUTOMIX feature (as the XFADE reverse isn’t mappable)
Recommendations :
- I recommend disabling pre-listen auto-select mode before using this mapping (by clicking on the top-left headset icon and unchecking the auto-select box).
- Don't hesitate to post comments requesting fixes or new features. Notice this mapping's intend is to stay as close as possible to the original Serato behavior so if you wish to add other layers (when multiple modifiers will be possible) or add features that are very different from the original mapping, it'll be better to start a new project.
Enable full iOS compatibility of the AMX thanks to this mapping by following these steps :
- Launch iTunes
- Connect your iOS device and let it trust your computer when prompted
- Click on the tiny device icon that appears on the top of iTunes's main section
- Click on 'File Sharing' on the left
- Find the Djay app on the app's list
- Drag the mapping in the Documents section and wait until it's uploaded
- Disconnect your iPhone and connect your AMX through the USB Camera Kit (preferably USB3 version, otherwise a powered hub will be required)
You're using NI Traktor Pro ? Try out our AMX mapping !
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Hands-On
By Victor Marks
Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 07:24 am PT (10:24 am ET)
Loops in Algodiddim's new day for iOS
Algoriddim has been making djay for iPad, iPhone, and Mac for eight years, winning Apple Design Awards and being featured in Apple Keynotes along the way. The new version is a unified one across all of Apple's iOS hardware, with a bunch of new features added, and older ones improved.
djay classic mode on iPhone
The app launches in Classic Mode, with two turntables and a mixer. Load up two songs and mix between them, and virtual grooves are drawn on the screen so you can identify the breaks in the music. You can apply one of five free effects to either track.
The simplest way to mix is Automix mode. In Automix mode, you view all your tracks, and with one tap, djay mixes all of them with optimal transition points using machine learning and the 'AI Automix engine.'
Automix mode in landscape. It works in portrait as well.
The new version also has Spotify integration, giving you access to a huge library of songs if you're a Spotify subscriber. The integration allows users to match songs that go well with what's currently playing, and provide a list of matching songs based on danceability, BPM, key, and music style. It's also able to save songs to Spotify collections and playlists from within djay.
If you have a Pioneer, Reloop, or Mixtour controller, djay is able to work with it immediately. All these features are free, where different versions of djay used to be paid-for apps.
What's different now is that djay is moving to a subscription model, and unlocking pro features with the subscription. In addition to the supported controllers in the free level, a paid subscription unlocks support for over 50 MIDI controllers from Pioneer DJ, Reloop, Numark, Denon DJ, and others. It also adds an advanced MIDI learn system to map each control on users' hardware individually and enables support for Bluetooth MIDI.
Subscription also unlocks unlimited access to a 1GB library of samples, loops, FX, and visuals with content provided by Loopmasters, Future Loops, DocOptic, Sugar Bytes, and others, and a looper and sequencer, so you can begin performing tracks in addition to mixing and spinning. Users who want to make it into a performance can load up the grid-based Looper with up to 48 loops, and djay will time-stretch them and match them to the beat in real-time.
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Cue points!
A pro subscription also turns on video mixing, with output support to external displays. There's a library of visualizers in djay that work with this feature. If you have a new iPad Pro with USB-C, you can use external displays and be connected to DJ hardware at the same time.
The looper when used with visual mixer
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Turning on the subscription also enables an advanced media library with playlist editing and management, smart filters, and iOS drag and drop integration with the Files app and Dropbox.Djay takes advantage of the power of the A12 Bionic processor. Every sample in the new looper can be assigned a video clip that plays in time with the audio. With the power of the A12 Bionic chip, you can now mix up to ten videos in real-time, right on the iOS device.
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Earlier, we mentioned the Automix AI engine. An AI is only as good as the training that gives it the data to work with. Here, Algoriddim trained the AI using training sets from human DJs.Automix AI intelligently identifies rhythmic patterns and the best intro and outro sections of songs. It then calculates optimal fade durations and automatically applies parameter changes to EQs and filters for a seamless transition. Users can fully customize their preferred mix settings and start the automix with a single tap.
djay also now includes Ableton Link, a protocol Ableton developed that allows apps from multiple vendors to all sync up to the same beat on a shared Wi-Fi network. Inclusion of Ableton Link means you can use djay to jam with friends using desktops or compatible mobile apps, and your djay beats will play in tempo with the their applications.
The new version of djay is available now on the App Store for free, and comes with a seven-day trial of all pro features.