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Forum: Wishes and new features

Topic: Stems waveform
Hi,

I miss one feature from Djay Pro (Traktor also has it) - waveform with the stems separation - it makes mixing and using effects on stems possible.
 
Posted Fri 10 Oct 25 @ 7:49 am
What you are describing is purely a visual thing (split waveform display):


  • VirtualDJ already supports pretty much all the audio processing you described on stems already
  • VirtualDJ does have a way of displaying stem change information that is similar to Serato - the main waveform can show stem level changes, given you select an advanced (non-frequency) EQ mode.


It might require a bit more processing power to show what you want too - VirtualDJ has 5 stem parts, and that would require drawing 5 waveforms per deck for up to 4 decks.

It still could be useful for mixing visually (especially if you came fron software that displayed things like that) - just saying it isn't a functional deficiency in terms of capability with stems audio.
 
For me I wish if this feature of muting and unmuting stems is added to color wave form like that of Serato cause Shapes wave foam looks boring and unusable to me
 
I've used shapes without any issues really.
It would be good to have waveform coloring of colored based on stems, and even have even Frequency mode show the frequency modifications and stems modification overlayed.
 
Atleast make shapes user friendly like stem wave on rekord box so that kicks ,melo and vocals can be located even before muting stems but when vocals are not muted they cover the all song on shapes and make it difficult for scratching using a kick yet kicks can be simply seen on colored wave or serato and rekord box waves for stems
 
DJTouchDan's skin Project X has a Stem Waves option...
 
Don't mean to sound mean but this statement confuses me:

Zeusmatic wrote :
....when vocals are not muted they cover the all song on shapes and make it difficult for scratching using a kick...


I've pretty much never heard a scratcher complain about scratching being difficult because they can't see stems clearly on the waveform - scratchers are almost always focused on the platter/mixer and knowing your songs, listening for changes and track prep (e.g. placement of cues), pretty much has the DJ in the know about what they would be scratching and when.
I'm guessing you play a lot on the fly (without cues).

I do agree that the stem support with waveforms can be improved in the default cases though.
 
groovindj wrote :
DJTouchDan's skin Project X has a Stem Waves option...

Ooh, I came here to say the same thing Groovindj. It has been available for over 5 years.