Any aspiring DJ will tell you that a big part of the job is beat matching. That’s when you shift the pitch of an upcoming track or change it’s tempo to match the song that is already playing. There was a time when this technique was revolutionary but now it’s considered a standard of the EDM world, so to make things easier for you, here’s a list of the best beat matching software available for beginners.
Virtual DJ
This is one of the most popular DJ software available and it’s probably because it’s so easy to use. Basically what this program does is simulate a physical DJ booth. You have your basic controls, virtual turntables and a mixer. Certain functions like ‘Adjust BPM Values’ and the ‘Tempo Tool Bar’ are really great for beat matching.
Traktor
If you’re just starting to DJ and you want to learn to beat match Traktor is a great tool to teach yourself. Features such as the ‘Phase Meter,’ ‘BPM counter’ and ‘Sync’ make beat matching simple and easy to learn. Traktor also has a recording feature that lets you record when you practice so that you can then listen back to it, which can be very helpful for beginner DJ’s.
Ableton Live
A list of the best beat matching software wouldn’t be complete without Ableton Live. Ableton has a warp engine that is designed to automatically sync any track that you drag in from your desktop or iTunes to the master tempo of your project. This makes creating sets live a whole lot easier. If Ableton’s auto-warp feature doesn’t beat match perfectly you can actually double click the clip and edit it yourself.
Serato DJ
Another great tool for beat matching is Serato DJ. Like the other programs on this list Serato makes beat matching simple by showing you the physical waveforms. It also has a ‘Beat Matching Display’ and ‘Tempo Matching Display.’ Serato also has visual markers that will align whenever two tracks are synced perfectly, which definitely makes it one of the best beat matching software programs available.
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