All the versions previously released (fdj desktop)

future.dj (Mac/PC)

• version 1.7.0 (18-August-2018)
  • added Visualizations (using free shaders that you can add/rename/remove)
  • reorder the user lists in the browser by dragging them with the mouse
  • alphanumeric sorting of the user lists in the browser (right-click on a list for the option)
  • several bug fixes

• version 1.6.1 (11-May-2018)
  • added new setting "Use sync-lock when possible"; if you disable it you get the old Sync functionality
  • fixed deck getting "stuck" (playing only silence) after loading a bad karaoke zip file (eg. the files inside the zip having different names)
  • fixed rare crash when closing the app
  • several bug fixes and improvements

• version 1.3.1 (08-August-2016)
  • fixed crash when right-click and dragging (very rare crash on Windows only)
  • fixed crash when showing certain album artwork (from corrupted files)
  • stability improvements
  • performance optimisations

• version 1.3.0 (16-April-2016)
  • ability to load all WMA and FLAC files
  • ability to load video files without an audio track
  • fixed crash when analyzing/loading tracks with silence
  • several other bug fixes and optimizations

• version 1.2.6 (24-October-2015)
  • 2 different interfaces (skins) now included
  • export any list as M3U by right-clicking on it's content (choose Export list from the contextual menu)
  • for skin designers: a new control type is available: rounded progress (ask us if you need details)
  • Mac OSX El Capitan compatible
  • small bug fixes and optimizations

• version 1.2.5 (25-July-2015)
  • brand new BPM detection engine (for compatibility reasons the old BPM detection is on by default)
  • karaoke "Next Singer" list - shows the first 3 singers available
  • support for WAV+G files (wav+cdg and zipped wav+cdg)
  • graphics rendering improvements (eg. better looking text)
  • drag & drop files from Finder to the current-list or the side-list
  • several bug fixes and optimisations

• version 1.2 (25-March-2015)
  • added multi-track selection (work for/with: drag&drop tracks (to sidelist or to browser lists), remove tracks, analyse tracks, color/highlight tracks, send to sidelist, etc)
    • you can use the or keys
    • you can use the keyboard (eg. arrow keys)
  • waveforms amplitude normalized
  • Play-Pause and CUE buttons blinking modes
  • searching improved
  • added setting to Preferences: "Search in the middle of words" (eg. to allow you to find "bcd" in "abcde")
  • optimisations to allow for up to one million tracks in the database and the search cache
  • fixed crash when loading huge iTunes libraries
  • Windows: changed the graphics rendering system to DirectX 11 (much better performance)
  • added new keyboard shortcuts:
    • adds all inserted tracks in the current list to the sidelist
    • inserts/clears all tracks in the list
    • inserts the current track selected in the list
    • drags/moves the current selected track up or down
    • or drags/moves the current selected track to top/bottom of the list
  • other small fixes and improvements

• version 1.1 (18-December-2014)
  • this version brings extensive performance optimizations and stability improvements
  • on Macs the app is now 64-bit (MacOSX 10.7+) for better performance
  • added compatibility with iTunes 12
  • tags support greatly improved for both reading and writing (you can now edit tags for: mp3, m4a, mp4, wav, aif, flac, ogg, wma; note that most video files (except for mp4) don not support tags so no tag editing is possible on mov, mkv, cdg-zip, au, etc)
  • search improvements (includes fixing a search cache issue)
  • optimizations to allow for up to one million tracks in the database and the search cache (works on any Mac; 64-bit Windows with 4GB of RAM or more is recommended)
  • loaded tracks are "greyed out" (for the current mixing session only)
  • changed functionality: you can also scroll the lists by dragging them from the right side (very useful for touch-screen users); drag&drop still works if you drag a track from the left side; (left 75% drag&drop / right 25% scroll)
  • several small improvements and bug fixes

• version 1.0 (08-October-2014)
  • the first public version

FutureDecks DJ (Mac/PC) - EOL/discontinued

• version 2.5.2 (December 1st, 2011)
  • iTunes better integration
  • fixed several bugs

• version 2.5.0 (October 12th, 2011)
  • changed name from FutureDecks to FutureDecks DJ
  • much better iTunes integration
  • Favorite folders
  • instant loops -- right click and hold on the loop 1, 2, 4, 8 buttons for instant looping while you're pressing
  • scan/import files/folders in the background
  • hot cue points
  • processor utilization meter
  • auto-cueing (auto mix in/out points detection)
  • waveform markers for cue points, loop, mix in/out
  • much better video including smoother playback
  • karaoke CDG+MP3 zip files playback
  • video high-quality settings on by default (can't be disabled)
  • removed video settings (not needed anymore)
  • clicking on time toggles elapsed/remain
  • a lot of bugs fixed

• version 2.0.3 (September 21st, 2010)
  • changed name from FutureDecks Lite to just FutureDecks
  • brand new skin (user interface)
  • video mixing (including scratch, loop, brake, pitch, etc)
  • advanced smart loop controls
  • support for Karaoke CDG files (mp3 + cdg files)
  • FLAC support (lossless audio format)
  • additional previewing/monitoring audio device for Mac version (automatic aggregate device creation)
  • whole song audio stripe/waveform on position slider
  • up/down buttons in the playlist scroll bar
  • added Mix-In/Mix-Out (CUE In/Out) points used by AutoMix (can be edited just like regular cue points)
  • improved BPM detection and beat-matching (sync)
  • import the whole iTunes library or only distinct playlists (works with both normal and smart lists)
  • settings rework (all XML now)
  • automatically pausing the track when reaching end
  • increased tempo/speed maximum range to +/-50%
  • lots of stability and speed improvements (much more stable)

• version 1.5.1 (August 19th, 2009)
  • load files from the current list (using the next-song cursor) when Automix list is empty
  • minor fixes

• version 1.5.0 (August 14th, 2009)
  • inserting/selecting multiple songs (works with Drag&Drop, Remove, Physical Remove, Analyze)
  • completely changed equalizer for much better audio quality and precision
  • greatly improved audio latency (Windows only)
  • BPM edit (click on BPM value to edit)
  • crossfader curve setting in config window
  • special AutoMix playlist
  • allow Auto-Mix on all lists (use current list when Auto-Mixing instead of special list)
  • improved drag&drop (you can drop files directly on a specific list or directly to the deck's screen or jog-wheel)
  • searching works also with comment and album and preserves last cursor position (when leaving search mode)
  • move song to top/bottom of list (Ctrl + PgUp/Down)
  • changed structure of saved data/playlists/settings (look here on how to preserve all your data)
  • disabling screensaver while running
  • remember eq per song
  • performance optimizations
  • lots of stability improvements
  • fixed error on mouse leaving button still pressed (the button remained on)
  • fixed loading OGG files
  • fixed loading of very large files
  • fixed a very serious crash when analyzing/loading files
  • small fixes

• version 1.2.5 (August 31st, 2008)
  • perceptual automatic-gain
  • additional audio output for previewing/monitoring (Windows DirectSound only)
  • audio-cd support on both Win/Mac (intelligent cd detection/loading, analyze only once)
  • History (songs played recently, in the order played)
  • Beat pos display (1 2 3 4)
  • Pitch Key field in the playlist (edit using the Edit Info window)
  • Physical Remove option
  • M3U support with relative paths support (use the add/open list button)
  • Load songs in RAM setting added (Auto/5min/10min/15min/Never)
  • a warning box if you try to load a song into a playing deck
  • stability improvements
  • lots of bugs fixed

• version 1.2.0 (April 20th, 2007)
  • KeyLock (master-tempo)
  • browsing system with unlimited lists, disk explorer and database
  • brand new automatic BPM detection (grid like) with batch-mode
  • fast searching mode
  • advanced loop functions
  • load the whole song in RAM memory for instant access (where possible)
  • pitch/tempo range (4%, 8%, 16%, 24%, 32%)
  • slow pitch reset
  • fully Unicode
  • skins support
  • cutoff filter dual mode (LowPass and HighPass)
  • ASIO/CoreAudio with low-latency support
  • TAG editing (MP3 only for now)
  • zoom on the beat-screens
  • automatic marking of loaded songs in current session
  • beat-offsets added to the screens
  • fixed the problems with the iTunes integration
  • soundcards compatibility in Vista fixed
  • many stability improvements
  • lots of small bugs fixed

• version 1.1.0 (February 9th, 2006)
  • Universal Binary release for Macs (runs on both Intel and PowerPC Macs)
  • many bugs fixed (including stability issues, iTunes integration)
  • new warm 'analog' equalizers and VU-meters
  • performance optimizations (SSE and Altivec acceleration)

• version 1.0.1 (August 9th, 2005)
  • added support for iTunes (you can import the complete library using the ADD button)
  • full drag&drop support (from Windows Explorer/Finder to the Playlist and from the Playlist to each Deck's display)
  • added additional labels on the interface
  • several small bugs fixed (including sound and stability issues)

• version 1.0 (August 1st, 2005)
  • this is the first public version