Was great, now terrible – DJ Player Professional Review

I've been with Dj Player for a few years and I have to say, their recent update to the interface was a large step backwards. Some would say the user interface is not important, but this change was huge and in my opinion, a bad one that has led to me deleting the app. This latest version features two digital turntables in the center, just like the Edjing and Djay apps, which not only made DJ Player no longer unique from them, but made it less functionable. Nobody scratches on their iPhone or iPad using the screen. Maybe if they have vinyl or midi, but don't waste all that screen space with the vinyls! Have your own flavor DJ Player! On top of this, by adding these, many functions were added into sub-menus that made them more difficult to access when mixing. This is especially an issue if you need to access 2 parameters at the same time on 1 deck that are on different menus because you wouldn't be able to. If they didn't put the huge vinyl displays in the middle, they would have reduced the impact of this. Furthermore, the price has gone UP to use the software. I would have payed it for the old version because I loved it's uniqueness and functionality over the other popular DJ apps. But charging as much as the full version of Traktor or Serato for a limited amount of time on the full version of an app? And one that has gotten worse? Ridiculous. I've gone back to using Edjing after this last update as, unfortunately, my experiences with the app have gone from exciting and positive to annoying, frustrating, and upset. I hope DJ Player changes things because they have potential if they are willing to move away from where every other dj app is going. After all, they do have great midi and DVS support which is an awesome idea. My unedited old review of the previous version I wrote two years ago: I first began using this app completely unaware of how mixing was done. I read the little instruction packet and messed around a little first. There's a lot to see and be scared of but it's not hard to figure out if you are willing to get over the learning curve. It's by far the most professional app on the App Store and months later I still use it and I own my own professional hardware and I still love it for it's simplicity yet ability to work so easily. I mix on the train with it on my commute and it is perfect for these functions. Has almost all of the features my home setup has, and even some I wish my setup has. Do try! If you learn how to use it, the app will be much more accessible than any others on the App Store like djay or edjing.
Review by Rgihgdd on DJ Player Professional.