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Virtual DJ is actually the most expensive Software on the market. These other softwares have pulled a fast one. So will VDJ8 make the extra 100 or so dollars worth it? I remember when i bought VDJ one of the main points was is serato or Traktor that much better to pay the price for. I chose VDJ because for the price it gave me more. But to new users now they will ask themselves is VDJ worth the extra money.
 
Posted Mon 20 Jan 14 @ 2:51 pm
Did i miss something ?

Ser**o is still about $699 for the SL3 box ?

Think i payed less for my Soundcard.
 
Yes VDJ is the most expensive but I have tried some of the others and VDJ is the most intuitive, best file manager and plays all the major formats, as well as video files.All the major brands have there good points but to me,VDJ gives the most bang for the buck.It all comes down to personal preference.Use what you can jam with the best,to me that's VDJ ALL THE WAY.....
 
And don't forget - you don't pay for updates if you own Professional Full version. Just 4 updates and you are over the VDJ price.
 
jakovski wrote :
Did i miss something ?

Ser**o is still about $699 for the SL3 box ?

Think i payed less for my Soundcard.


Yup That's what I paid for mine as well and let's not forget about the other 199 if you wanna use their shitty video plugin......and let's not forget about the 2 to 3000 dollar mixers.........
 
well to the sl box you dont need that with a controller, and as far as i see only myself and maybe a few are still using timecode with VDJ. So the sl box is not a factor anymore. With midi/HID not too many people need those boxes. And if youve been using serato or traktor or even mixvibes with timecode you will never switch to virtual dj for timecode. But the upgrade option is nice. i do love that.
 
Some other software houses push out updates for revenue, and that gives them some sort of priority. Atomix already have your money when you pay for Pro as there is no paid upgrade path .... but with that there doesn't seem to be a push to get updates out. Yes, there are incremental updates and a few features added here and that's great, however VDJ is now sadly well behind. The free VDJ8 update is no use if it doesn't exist for users yet!

P.S. The price I paid for VDJ in 2008 has paid for itself many times over. for a working DJ the $299 is a small investment in a good product.
 
beatbreaker1 wrote :
jakovski wrote :
Did i miss something ?

Ser**o is still about $699 for the SL3 box ?

Think i payed less for my Soundcard.


Yup That's what I paid for mine as well and let's not forget about the other 199 if you wanna use their shitty video plugin......and let's not forget about the 2 to 3000 dollar mixers.........


Serato dj + video is 199 total.
mixvibes + video is 129. total.
Traktor is 99 for those that dont care about video

just looking at it as a new consumer. As a competitor also. Noticing the movements of the others.
Because with out continued sales the updates will stop.
 
Do your customers just shop on price too only booking the cheapest DJ they come across, or is there more to it than that?
 
Djratedxxx919 wrote :
Serato dj + video is 199 total.


Ah, but you can't just buy Serato DJ.

You either have to purchase a controller that includes it (i.e. the expensive ones) or buy a cheaper controller with Intro (cheapest option being a Numark Mixtrack Pro) and upgrade to DJ for a further $129.

So the actual total investment in Serato s/w is considerable (as it's always been).
 
Mixvibes is now £79 with video as standard and free upgrades. But the Mixvibes midi mapper is not the best and you can't change the hid mappers to how you want. Every software has pros and cons, but for me Virtual dj has more pros than the others with what you can do with it.
 
Djratedxxx919 wrote :
beatbreaker1 wrote :
jakovski wrote :
Did i miss something ?

Ser**o is still about $699 for the SL3 box ?

Think i payed less for my Soundcard.


Yup That's what I paid for mine as well and let's not forget about the other 199 if you wanna use their shitty video plugin......and let's not forget about the 2 to 3000 dollar mixers.........


Serato dj + video is 199 total.
mixvibes + video is 129. total.
Traktor is 99 for those that dont care about video

just looking at it as a new consumer. As a competitor also. Noticing the movements of the others.
Because with out continued sales the updates will stop.


OK even still what's the cheapest SDJ controller out, 500/600 now add that to your 199. That's still 699 on the low end. Serato software is worthless without a controller at least with the others on your list I can at least mix tracks with a mouse if I have to. Mixvibes is very limited like Serato when it comes to what controllers work strait out of the box and Traktor again makes money off of hardware like Serato and if you want timecodes with Traktor your still gonna spend at least 300 for a box.........

We agree on a lot here but I'm not feeling this argument bro.
 
Another point is the company politic they have - they bind some manufacturers to their Software so you can't use all of the Controllers feature with another DJ Software or in your Studio environment...... Not shure if i like this behaviour.

Just my 2 cent,
Heiko
 
im still trying to work out how its the most expensive???????????????????????????????

we pay once..... get free lifetime updates................... even if something cost £50... if you have to pay every year or twice a year for their latest update your soon gonna pay out more.
 
ok just seeing how people think...because as i see with most djs most of these extra features are not really used in a real world environment. And looking thru the forums using a lot of features like sync can start a long back and forth. And most of the controllers supported by those other softwares are the ones most are wanting. So just wanting to hear thoughts of others.
 
With regard to upgrades, it depends on the definition of "lifetime" though. My interpretation is that it is the lifetime of the product. If Atomix were to stop development of VDJ and move to another product name or indeed be taken over by another business then lifetime is over. I think people automatically assume it's their lifetime and that certainly won't be the case.

How many other companies offer lifetime subscription then go bankrupt because they can't sustain the business model?
 
Are we still speaking about Software prices or do we change to a version 8 & Atomix Busimess model ?

In that case i am out. The disscussionn is boring. As i am testing the actual beta version i can say it's working well and it's not a shining ghost on the horizon. Be shure we release a good working part of Software.

Greets, Heiko
 
business model... I just want you guy's to make as much money as possible as I love VDJ and the etho's of the company and want to see it as the top option in dj software where it deserves to be.
 
What amazes me with this and many other discussions on the same subject that have been going on throughout the many years this software has evolved is, somehow it is the customers who seem to know best how the company should market itself.

Funny I never see discussions like this on the Ford or BMW website, come to think of it, Heinz tomato ketchup or Kellogg rice crispies don't seem to reach such fervor from the product users on their forums either.

Give it a rest guys, please! it's boring, go use your marketing skills and build a world wide company of your own. You could use Atomix Productions as your business model, oh wait, thats already a global success story already... silly me.
 
jakovski wrote :

As i am testing the actual beta version i can say it's working well and it's not a shining ghost on the horizon. Be shure we release a good working part of Software.

Greets, Heiko


STOP IT, UR KILLING ME
 
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