User Guide

OPTIONS

The Options settings control the multiple features and actions to accommodate the DJ’s style

for using the VirtualDJ application.

BPM Engine – Allows you to choose

between the two different algorithms

available for the analysis of BPM. The

irst algorithm, “techno/house,” bases f

itself on the detection of the beats in the

music, and should be used with music

that has a very pronounced beat. The

econd, “any music”, should be used with

at. This algorithm uses

elody as the basis of analysis and

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range of the pitch slider. Reducing the range of

you are able to control the pitch (speed) of the

w versions of VirtualDJ (internet connection

VirtualDJ to send anonymous statistics about your sessions, compile

harts of the most played tracks all over the world. These statistics are available on

SN – When activated, this option will allow your MSN Messenger to show the music you are

ke sure that the “what I am listening”

ption is on in your MSN Messenger.

that you, indeed, want to load a track while the

eck is playing. If you select “Always”, VirtualDJ will not allow you to load a track to a deck that

Tool Tip – Enable or disable the tool tip window. These tips appear when you hover the

mouse cursor over the buttons of the software.

music which does not have a distinct,

pronounced be

requires more computer resources than

the first.

Cross Fader – This option allows you to

select the cross fader curve. There are

four different options including: Full, Cut,

Scratch, and Smooth. (other curves can

be set through plug-in

Pitch Range – Allows you to change the pitch

pitch can increase the precision with which

records.

AutoUpdate – Automatically checks for ne

required).

Charts - Authorizes

www.virtualdj.com/charts.html. No personal information will be collected.

playing. To take advantage of this feature, you need to ma

Security – This setting prevents you from loading a track on a deck while it is playing. If you

select “Ask”, VirtualDJ will prompt you to verify

is already playing. If you select “None”, the security feature will be disabled.