Dear DJs, you can’t carry your turntables and consoles everywhere. However, your iPhone/iPad can always be with you, so check out these DJ apps that’ll keep you grooving wherever you are and on a budget!
- Edjing Mix
- djay
- Pacemaker
- Music Maker JAM
- DJ Mixer Studio
- DJ Mix Pads 2
- Cross DJ
- Deej
- DJ Player Professional
1. Edjing Mix – Editor’s choice
Edjing Mix turns your iPhone into a fantastic DJ setup with more than 20 fx and features. It lets you remix with ease and efficiency. As you can quickly access your playlists from iTunes, Deezer (which requires a premium account), and SoundCloud, your task of mixing and matching becomes a lot easy.
More than 50 million tracks are just a few clicks away from cranking up your party time. The queue systems allow you to prepare your song just the way you want.
Price: Free (In-app Purchases start from $7.99)
2. djay – Mix Music & Remix Songs
Algoriddim’s djay consists of all the features that can efficiently turn your iPad into a good DJ setup. You can access up to 25 tracks from your own music library. It has a user-friendly interface and features very low-latency converge, providing you a more professional feel and effect.
Both learners and experts can use this app to dabble with songs, producing high-quality results. Some of the stand-out features of the app include beat matching & automatic tempo, a shuffle playlist of your songs, and looping.
This DJ app is compatible with all main audio formats such as .wav, .aac, .mp3, and .aiff.
Price: Free (In-app Purchases start from $6.99)
3. Pacemaker – AI DJ app
Pacemaker DJ is a simple-looking app loaded with many powerful features for Spotify users. You can conveniently pick tracks from your private playlist and load it onto your party playlist for mixing without redoing playlists.
It has flat interface elements and pastels colors in place of realistic-looking turntables. You have all the creative scope to mix songs with options to the scratch, either turntable, sync beats of multiple songs, and also crossfade using an on-screen slider.
The app provides numerous effects that you can include from controls located in the center of the turntables.
Price: Free (In-app Purchases start from $4.99)
Here’s another app that makes music creation easy, with thousands of studio-quality loops, beats, and samples that you can use to start mixing tracks. You can even instantly share your creations with a global audience.
Further, it allows you to record vocals and remix tracks by shaking your device. For even more control, you can adjust tempo and harmonies, edit song parts, and add fabulous real-time effects. Best of all, it’s super easy to use and ensures hours of fun.
Price: Free (In-app Purchases start from $2.99)
5. DJ Mixer Studio – 12 Loop pads with a variety of sound effects
DJ Mixer Studio seems to be a pretty good pack. The impressive UI and efficient editing tools make it a worthy bet for your DJ time.
The app is fully integrated with iCloud music and the iTunes music library. Therefore, you can instantly access all of your tracks and playlists for quick editing.
Features like crossfade effects and several sound effects offer you more control. You can mix and match tracks, and tweak the tempo and pitch to create impressive tracks that can bring everyone to the dance floor!
Price: Free
6. DJ Mix Pads 2 – Live EDM & dubstep music maker
Ever wanted to make and remix music effortlessly? “DJ Mix Pads 2” is just the right foil for you to enliven your DJ time with the needed fun and flair. With this DJ app, you can make and remix music with optimum ease.
There is a lot of different type of sounds and beats to bring more spice. The professional sound effects add more value to your music and improve its quality. You can also add a custom sound to make your music stand out.
Price: Free (In-app Purchases start from $1.99)
7. Cross DJ – Realistic scratch sound
Cross DJ has all the necessary features of a DJ system, such as a mixer with EQs in the center and two decks on the side. The Cross DJ Free offers you two effects, flanger and echo with others available through in-app purchases.
The looping function of the app is user-friendly, and the cue points are accurate. Since the Cross DJ has teamed up with Soundcloud, you can search for your songs stored in your Soundcloud account and use them for DJing.
The interface may seem underhanded, but this is quite a competent app that goes well that can deliver big time.
Price: Free (In-app Purchases start from $0.99)
8. Deej – Interactive tutorial for beginners
The fashionably named “deej” is a must-have DJ app for beginners. The app features an interactive tutorial to help greenhorns learn the art of editing music naturally.
With stunning loops & effects, it enriches your music. There is also a bit crush effect adorn your track. You can use three-band equalizers to control your music entirely.
Additionally, you will also be able to record your sessions and upload them to SoundCloud, MixCloud, and Dropbox.
Price: $5.99
9. DJ Player Professional – Split-cable support with stereo recording
DJ Player distinguishes itself by supporting a wide array of devices and USB interfaces. This app exceeds your expectations by giving you many added tools and letting you create numerous effects on your device.
While the complete list of features can produce a complicated working area, people who familiarize themselves with the controls can bring out inspiring music. As soon as you sync any sound source, the app functions quickly to load music into your mixing booth, allowing you to mix it to your pleasure.
All the options in the app are visibly labeled and user-friendly. It comes with powerful features like multiple output modes, MIDI connectivity, Timecode vinyl control, and more.
Price: Free (DJ Player Pro for 5 months – $2.99)
Summing Up
So what are you waiting for? Go drop some beats! And let us know down below which DJ app you think is best for your iPhone.
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