The VU meters are now tucked “inside” the channel meters (making them harder to view when the fader knob cover graphic is over the “red” part of the VU meters). Areas of the software can be switched on and off via the “view” menu so at first it doesn’t look like much else has changed, but dig a little deeper and you discover eight sample slots per deck that can be switched on and that appear under the existing two decks. Another big difference is that there are now four channel faders, not two, up the middle of the mixer. Since we last looked at the software, it’s had a bit of a makeover, but is essentially recognisably the same program. Note that many controllers (more than 60) are already mapped in the software. The MixVibes Cross DJ 2.0 controller mapping page. However you buy it, you just install it along with drivers (PC only), and you’re ready to go. It is available in English, French, Spanish, Dutch and Italian, selectable from within the program. ![]() Finally, you can buy it bundled with the company’s own U-Mix Control Pro hardware. You can buy the software (the version we review here is actually 2.0.1) as a download from the MixVibes website, or you can get it as part of a more traditional pack, with an audio interface and control vinyl and CDs, so you can use it as a digital vinyl system with existing decks or CD players. But should we care? Yes, as it turns out… First impressions and setting up Since we last looked at Cross DJ (see our Cross DJ 1.5 review), the software has acquired better effects, a four-channel mixer and sample decks – oh and a shiny new black paint job. PC and Mac users do have other choices out there, and one such choice is Cross DJ from French company MixVibes, which has recently reached its landmark v2. It’s not all about Traktor, Serato and Virtual DJ when it comes to DJ software. Lastly, the music responds rapidly to your commands due to the very low latency.Capable, professional, and versatile… MixVibes Cross 2.0 DJ software may just be better than one of the more popular DJ programs for you, depending on your particular needs. There is a quantize function which allows for loops to be set to the desired beat and played over the top without interrupting the music flow. Cross DJ Free also allows users to access a manual pitch bend function. It is also possible to pre-listen to a pair of tracks before mixing them via a PA system – ideal for performance DJs. With a single tap of the screen, it is possible to synchronise two tracks such that they remain in phase until you are ready to mix from one to the next. With a superbly accurate BPM detection system, Cross DJ Free is handy for working out what music will go with what. It is like a beat matcher and cross fader in a single, clever piece of software. ![]() Essentially, the software will allow your tunes to synchronise so that the beat is continuous between mixes. A professional level DJ app, it has received some impressive reviews in the press and has an incredible array of functions. This free app is an audio engine that is ideal for anyone who wants to mix between their tracks to create a flow of music. ![]() Jeremy Milliner Updated 8 days ago Get the Music Pumping With Cross DJ
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