American Audio VERSA MIX

Versa Mix lets you carry your entire music library on your computer, so you can say goodbye to the days of lugging around and sorting through hundreds of CDs. With just one click, you can scan all of your music recordings directly into the program. Later, when you get to the gig and the requests start pouring in, you can perform fast and easy music searches by artist, album, tempo (BPM), year or genre. All that’s required of the user is a personal computer set up to run Widows XP or Windows Vista.

“Working DJs and serious music enthusiasts can now enjoy the convenience and benefits of professional MP3 mixing software without spending a lot of money or struggling to learn complicated programs,” said Tom Freret, national sales manager for American Audio. “Our all-in-one Versa Mix MP3 Mixing Software Kit is a budget-friendly solution for any DJ who’s ready to computerize and start mixing directly from their laptop or desktop.”

The professional features of Versa Mix include a Crossfader for smooth transitions from track to track, Seamless Loop capability for cycling any groove, Master Tempo control for locking the beats in sync and an authentic-sounding turntable Scratch effect. The highly versatile program also includes 5 Hot Starts, Key Control, Pitch Control, Auto BPM and Auto Mixing.

A built-in mixer/dual CD design makes Versa Mix easy to operate right out of the box. DJs can operate the internal mixer via their computer mouse and hot keys. Or, for a more intuitive feel, you can plug Versa Mix into virtually any regular DJ mixer. It is fully compatible with USB 1.0 to 2.0, and works with most built-in sound cards without needing a separate driver.

“Versa Mix is very simple to install and operate, with features that the professional DJ truly desires,” Freret said. “If you don’t have a bottomless budget or a ton of computer experience, but you want the benefits that using software brings, this is for you.”