sjursjur
The standard skin has been criticiced a number of times in these forums for not lookin "professional" enough, and I agree. Of course it serves it's purpose well, and of course you can download or even make your own skins and also, of course taste varies, but the point is: How do you present yourself to potentional new customers?
My general impression is that in a "blind-test" (well, of course not BLIND, but you know what I mean) between Traktor and VDJ, my guess is TRAKTOR would come out as the more proffessional/serious/quality'ish looking. Don't underestimate the superficial cred-factor among DJ's... it's stupid, but it's a fact of life. In some ways VDJ has an image-problem... I would even go as far as to suggests to changing the name to simply VDJ ("virtual" is so nineties...)
And, last, but not least: How come I've read no reviews of the software in magazines???
That beeing said, I do think the software is very good (except for TCV and sound quality, but that's soon about to change isn't it?) but it lacks a little in appearance.
My general impression is that in a "blind-test" (well, of course not BLIND, but you know what I mean) between Traktor and VDJ, my guess is TRAKTOR would come out as the more proffessional/serious/quality'ish looking. Don't underestimate the superficial cred-factor among DJ's... it's stupid, but it's a fact of life. In some ways VDJ has an image-problem... I would even go as far as to suggests to changing the name to simply VDJ ("virtual" is so nineties...)
And, last, but not least: How come I've read no reviews of the software in magazines???
That beeing said, I do think the software is very good (except for TCV and sound quality, but that's soon about to change isn't it?) but it lacks a little in appearance.
Inviato Sat 21 Jan 06 @ 1:12 am
Colin Hughes
I've been using Virtual DJ for 2 years to do a llive radio show and I disagree that it doesn't look professional I use the Mix Station SV 04 TITNIUM skin and I think it looks a lot better than Traktor, the only program that comes close Mixvides and its a lot more expensive. I also purchased Sam 2 which has some great playlist features but you can't look at it for 2 hours.
Inviato Sun 22 Jan 06 @ 7:58 pm
erxon
Colin you've missed the point here. This thread is about the default skin (the one VDj is promoting itself with), not skins in general.
Inviato Sun 22 Jan 06 @ 11:36 pm
djcel
You have to understand the default skin:
* is for everybody: home + pro
* have to be simple and clear
* is known everywhere in the world
If you don't have enough with the default one only change it
* is for everybody: home + pro
* have to be simple and clear
* is known everywhere in the world
If you don't have enough with the default one only change it
Inviato Mon 23 Jan 06 @ 7:02 pm
listen2
i think the default skin of fine, execpt for the colors. The color sheme needs to look a little more realistic.
Inviato Mon 23 Jan 06 @ 7:43 pm
Colin Hughes
Sorry I agree the default skin is the most tacky I there are a lot more professional ones around.
Inviato Mon 23 Jan 06 @ 9:48 pm