djDecks

Music creation has greatly evolved along the years, starting from simple instruments and recorders to nowadays computers capable of completely replacing them. In this regard, djDecks aims to provide a suitable environment in which to mix tunes and enhance them with various effects.

The application's interface is composed of multiple elements which you can arrange to your liking. There are two decks with individual set of options, a central control panel, as well as a playlist with an attached file explorer for easy browsing.

You can easily drop files from the playlist over the deck to get them ready for sampling. You can pop up another fully functional deck if you consider two are not enough. Probably the first and most tempting effect is the scratchpad, with which you can fully interact. Small loops can be created by setting the following number of beats to repeat.

In terms of effects, the application does a pretty good job at providing a decent panel. With a functional touchpad for faster adjustment of frequency sliders, BPM and depth control, as well as six different effects like flanger, echo, or grapper, it's difficult to mention something it lacks. As if that was not enough, you can load up to seven different VST plugins to truly unleash your creativity.

Customizable vinyl controls let you create custom combination of keys for scratchpad effects. In case you can't find necessary material on your computer, there's always the option of capturing audio with an in-built recorder. This is also the way in which you can save your work, in case you want to further edit it later.

On an ending note, djDecks manages to do more than live up to expectations, providing a friendly environment in which both beginners and experienced users ca explore their musical side. The interface design allows you to make it suit your style and variety of customizable effects make it worth at least a try.