Not kosher with getting a handset tailor made for DJing? How's about transforming your existing iPhone into that very device when the mood strikes you? Hailed as the first true DJ MP3 iPhone / iPod touch app in the world, Amidio's $19.99 Touch DJ program (available now) enables users to independently manipulate two MP3 or M4A files, including scratching, looping, positioning, equalization, effects and pitching. The "visual mixing" requires all sorts of tapping and sliding, but the on-screen UI seems pretty elegant from what we've seen. The only real knock on this is that there's currently no way to get music from the iTunes library into the program; instead, you'll be forced to reload tracks into the app's own MP3 library. Still, for those looking to ditch the hard case and waltz in with a pocketful of boogie, this ain't a half bad option. Check the demonstration vid after the break.
Indeed. I keep thinking why is this news when it's for iPhone and never when other mobile platforms are concerned. Even the funnystinkysound apps were available for other mobiles years before iPhone became a rumour (though most iFart implementations did give us better UX). Granted, just one source for apps makes it painfully easy to spot the more promising ones, but anyone can do that. Do us a real favour and start filtering out the best from those gazillions of WinMo, Symbian etc. apps that would be useful to many but may actually be hard to discover.
Not too unusual. After all, there is an app for everything on the iPhone and iPod Touch. I know somebody that's designing an app to fly a Boeing 747 from the first-class passenger area. That's why the iPhone is the leading smartphone in the U.S. Don't leave home without it.
Still waiting for an app that can launch a Minuteman III from while sitting comfortably on my living-room couch.
You're so cool. You know about some dj hardware huh? This is an app for fun. The pacemaker is 500 dollars while this is just 20 dollars. Of course it won't be on the same level. That's like comparing a real gun to a squirt gun. Sheesh I'm no DJ but I know YOU aren't one either.
Those interested in DJing shouldn't buy either. The tonium pacemaker is too fiddly if you are comfortable with the real thing and isn't something you should start on.
@questionexclamation: Woah calm down there buddy. He wasnt even trolling...
But honestly. If you want to play around with DJ software, just go and download demo versions of DJ studios, like traktor. The iPhone is nowhere near a decent platform for DJing.
Comes with 25 pre-packed songs and can't use your existing iTunes library. Seriously, what's the point of even releasing an app like this which won't allow you to use your own music??
it would take a long time to get the bpm out of your itunes library with the iphone proccesing power. This is just a company dying to make some money on dj n00bs
You can use your own music you just have to upload it to their library. "The only real knock on this is that there's currently no way to get music from the iTunes library into the program; instead, you'll be forced to reload tracks into the app's own MP3 library."
impressive programming, but ultimately this takes out any merit out of a "DJ" using this to rock a party. this is a joke and a slap in the face to the DJ community. 20 dollars after iphone/touch costs to be a "DJ"? f that. and I find it laughable that they actually encourage visual mixing. how are you to know you're mixing the middle of a verse instead of the chorus or that you're mixing the 3rd beat of a measure and not the 1st.
I'll tell you what, if people actually use this in a setting that's NOT a party of 10 or fewer people... that party has instantly lost all credibility. Enjoy your gameboy DJ.
in a year or so, all sports teams will be run by EA Sports video game manager mode simulations. It'll save major sports franchises tons of money which they can use to pay players even more money to play professional sports.
I see a lot of comments here about the iTunes library issue. Most people do not know this but Apple does not allow devs to access the library to the degree needed by apps like these.
Try any other DJ iPhone app. Like the app Sonorasaurus for example. It has the full mixer and turntable control but you also have to create a library manually.
I think that if you want that type of access Apple needs to hear more users demanding it.
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posted November 22nd 2009 4:06PM
Big news. an iPhone app.
Yealous?
Not at all. ;)
Indeed. I keep thinking why is this news when it's for iPhone and never when other mobile platforms are concerned. Even the funnystinkysound apps were available for other mobiles years before iPhone became a rumour (though most iFart implementations did give us better UX). Granted, just one source for apps makes it painfully easy to spot the more promising ones, but anyone can do that. Do us a real favour and start filtering out the best from those gazillions of WinMo, Symbian etc. apps that would be useful to many but may actually be hard to discover.
Engadget should make a sister site JUST for these iPhone crap things and have the most important ones posted here as well.
An apple weblog that is kinda, unofficial?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog?
You best be joking, crackajack.
This really looks like a fun app, honestly, something fun to do if you're bored, or in a wanna-be DJ mood, but you CAN'T use this at a party! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv8XkE1smAw&fmt=18
Not too unusual. After all, there is an app for everything on the iPhone and iPod Touch. I know somebody that's designing an app to fly a Boeing 747 from the first-class passenger area. That's why the iPhone is the leading smartphone in the U.S. Don't leave home without it.
Still waiting for an app that can launch a Minuteman III from while sitting comfortably on my living-room couch.
Looks like we're going to have an article for every new iPhone app...
And a bunch of useless comments to go with them.
Starting with your comment.
and hopefully ending with yours...
Nope, sorry guys, I'm making another useless comment.
pssshh. You call that a useless comment.
great stuff, a lite version to try it out first before would be good though.
Or you could jailbreak your Iphone, but then you risk being infected with a virus from a hacker with too much free time...
@total destroyer
jailbreaking your iphone has nothing to do with the price of this app.
@Macman, I totally agree. This app looks really cool but I don't want to pay $20 for it until I've had a chance to test it out..
@Edobe Ever heard of cracked apps?
@Edobe - yeah, I'm with you on that. This is fairly expensive as Apps go, and I want to try before shelling out.
@total.destroyer - Or I could reimburse the nice developer for his time? If you like something, pay for it and show your support.
This is a joke. Those interested in DJing on the go should look at the Pacemaker.
Or you could just buy an actual turntable.....
You're so cool. You know about some dj hardware huh? This is an app for fun. The pacemaker is 500 dollars while this is just 20 dollars. Of course it won't be on the same level. That's like comparing a real gun to a squirt gun. Sheesh I'm no DJ but I know YOU aren't one either.
Those interested in DJing shouldn't buy either. The tonium pacemaker is too fiddly if you are comfortable with the real thing and isn't something you should start on.
@questionexclamation: Woah calm down there buddy. He wasnt even trolling...
But honestly. If you want to play around with DJ software, just go and download demo versions of DJ studios, like traktor. The iPhone is nowhere near a decent platform for DJing.
i just wish you could use the onboard itunes library, i dont want to have to have two copies of most of my songs on my iphone.
does it "support" 2 audio outputs? if not - useless ...
You can split the left and right to make 2 channels, but then you're dealing with mono sound.
it has a built in mixer. The line out is stereo, already mixed.
now you can truly be a douche on a go...
This app has FAIL written all over it.
Comes with 25 pre-packed songs and can't use your existing iTunes library. Seriously, what's the point of even releasing an app like this which won't allow you to use your own music??
it would take a long time to get the bpm out of your itunes library with the iphone proccesing power. This is just a company dying to make some money on dj n00bs
You can use your own music you just have to upload it to their library. "The only real knock on this is that there's currently no way to get music from the iTunes library into the program; instead, you'll be forced to reload tracks into the app's own MP3 library."
I agree...ITunes should do away with their own format of music and make it inter-operable. The limitation is forced by iTunes, not the app.
Im so ready to go to any party without any equipment at all, plug in my iphone and make the wildest mix ever!
This is actually quite impressive
Go to sleep kido... soon daddy's gonna become the boggieman.....
Is that an Amidio's Touch DJ in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?
Move along.... nothing to see here
sorry, kinda off topic, but does anybody know when the downloadable engadget podcast is here. thanks alot.
impressive programming, but ultimately this takes out any merit out of a "DJ" using this to rock a party. this is a joke and a slap in the face to the DJ community. 20 dollars after iphone/touch costs to be a "DJ"? f that. and I find it laughable that they actually encourage visual mixing. how are you to know you're mixing the middle of a verse instead of the chorus or that you're mixing the 3rd beat of a measure and not the 1st.
I'll tell you what, if people actually use this in a setting that's NOT a party of 10 or fewer people... that party has instantly lost all credibility. Enjoy your gameboy DJ.
Exactly. It could be awesome for mixing your own sessions on the train, but not something you would show somebody else.
In a year or so, all DJs will be replaced by iPhones and Touches. It's cheaper to use an app than to hire a DJ.
in a year or so, all sports teams will be run by EA Sports video game manager mode simulations. It'll save major sports franchises tons of money which they can use to pay players even more money to play professional sports.
can't use my own iTunes library music? FAIL!
I see a lot of comments here about the iTunes library issue. Most people do not know this but Apple does not allow devs to access the library to the degree needed by apps like these.
Try any other DJ iPhone app. Like the app Sonorasaurus for example. It has the full mixer and turntable control but you also have to create a library manually.
I think that if you want that type of access Apple needs to hear more users demanding it.
AMEN.
just like how we want flash!
oh wait...people have been begging and apple doesnt give.....santa would be sad
How is this useful? The iPhone only has one output... how the hell are you supposed to listen to the other track?
Waste of time
Android had a DJ app for a while. Where is that article? Oh right, Apple biased blog, I forgot.