Virtual DJ Studio Editor's Review

Virtual DJ studio offers lightweight (only 4MB of RAM required) DJ and KJ functionality for the both the aspiring and established party entertainer. Although the support on offer is still limited, it’s easy to use interface means that even beginners can jump right in and start assembling mixes - or offering up karaoke tracks - with ease.

The impressive EQ will maximise sound quality, and the mini-EQ feature allows you to shape tracks as they are playing without disrupting the entire mix. The UI provides easy, searchable access to all your files for queuing up and autoplaying tracks in anticipation of that much-needed toilet break. Other features include a mouse-over activated playlist menu, a cover-flow-like album display, scratching and speed adjustment. There are a large number of configurable features – skins, codecs, remote control, sounds setup for those who like to tweak and fine-tune their programs to suit them.

However, for the more advanced user, Virtual DJ Studio may not be quite enough. Some of the controls (volume especially) fall short of offering that all-important pin-point precision, and the GUI does not respond well to being resized. At the other end of the spectrum, the $30 price tag may prove a deterrent for those still at the bedroom-DJ stage, and although the software is easy to get to grips with, absolute beginners may feel a little out of their depth at first.

Pros: Good sounds quality, well-designed UI, many configurable program settings.

Cons: May not offer enough features for the more advanced DJ, $30 for the full version, notable lack of support.

Conclusion: The perfect program for the up-and-comer.