A versatile DJ software solution for mixing MP3 and other audio formats with an array of effects and playlist management
A versatile DJ software solution for mixing MP3 and other audio formats with an array of effects and playlist management
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Program license Trial version
Version 2.3
Works under Windows
Vote
(719 votes)
Works under
Windows
Program license
Trial version
Version
2.3
Pros
- Very easy to learn
- Tons of different effects and options
- Creates HD audio outputs
- Easy to load your music in
Cons
- Full package is a bit pricey
- Rendering eats a lot of memory
- Could use more custom options for original music
Mixing and matching music like a professional DJ is something that can either be accomplished through years and years of practice or through a simple download of AtomixMP3.
An Overview of AtommixMP3
While there may be a ton of programs out there designed to help you mix and mash music like a DJ pro, most are inherently and necessarily complex, large on size, and heavy and resources. To draw a good comparison, mastering most DJ software programs is like mastering Photoshop. All told, it can be a complicated ordeal. However, with AtommixMP3, you have a much easier program that allows you to mix and match music like you've been doing it for years. The user interface is ridiculously simplistic to use, and it's an attractive piece of software that won't drain your resources, weighing in at only 3.3 MB. This is very small considering the punch this program packs.
One of the first things that might grab you about this program is that it uses an automatic beat-matching system, or algorithm, which means it's very easy to sync up your tracks. This is something that with most programs takes a lot of fine-tuning in the details. With this program, you basically drag and drop and align things up. The UI does the rest. Along with a system that's very easy to navigate through, the learning curve here is very low.
What AtommixMP3 Is and What It Does
This isn't necessarily a program that's going to help you to make any sort of professional quality edits to existing audio. What AtommixMP3 basically does is allow you to combine tracks and make mash-ups that sound as good a professional DJs in a studio. You put two tracks in, view the BPM, and then you have four loop modes, high, med, and low pitch and bass bars, brakes, and many more effects you can add to make a quality mash-up. It's easy to add any song files you want from your hard drive, and the program accepts a broad range of formats, not only MP3, and you save your output as WAV.
If you want to go a little old-school, you can also use this program to instantly burn files to a CD. While that might seem a little outdated, some of the top DJs in the world don't go anywhere without a CD changer. It's still a viable source for music, although the MP3s are definitely taking over. All told, this is a very simplistic program that most people can learn to master within a few hours. You won't have to read through a bunch of tutorials. The UI is pretty simplistic and sophisticated.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Very easy to learn
- Tons of different effects and options
- Creates HD audio outputs
- Easy to load your music in
Cons
- Full package is a bit pricey
- Rendering eats a lot of memory
- Could use more custom options for original music
Pros
- Two-track music player and mixer
- Includes sample tracks
- Scans your personal music library
Cons
- Outdated user interface
AtomixMP3 provides a virtual DJ environment that lets you play and mix MP3 music like a pro.
AtomixMP3 is a two-track music player and mixer that provides a virtual DJ environment, and this program does an excellent job mimicking professional DJ software that costs much more. Like most DJ software, AtomixMP3 isn’t limited to just MP3 files and supports many other music formats and can read music from your CDs. Sample tracks are included, and the first time it runs or when instructed, it will scan your entire system for compatible music.
AtomixMP3 also has a built-in file explorer and playlist manager, and you can create new playlists from the new mixes that you create. The program also has a host of features for manipulating music. You can adjust pitch, bass and four loop lengths for each loaded track. You can apply an array of special effects, including laugh, scream, wolf whistle, bells, and more. There’s also a host of real DJ tools to use, such as scratch, cross fade, and automatic beat matching.
The program makes it simple to save an entire session to a playlist, which you can then use for a house party or to broadcast via Internet radio or another venue. You can save mixes, burn them or entire playlists to CD, or even broadcast as you create directly through the program interface.
One issue with AtomixMP3 is a user interface style that was all the rage during WinAmp’s peak but now just looks gaudy. The UI isn’t bad though, and if you can look past the aesthetics, this is still a great program. Keep in mind however, that AtomixMP3 is now a legacy application and has been supplanted with Virtual DJ, which has a modern aesthetic as well as modern features and support.
Pros
- Two-track music player and mixer
- Includes sample tracks
- Scans your personal music library
Cons
- Outdated user interface
