All the versions previously released

future.dj pro (Mac/PC)

• version 1.3.0 (21-April-2016)
  • link video files to audio tracks (from a user-selectable videos folder, random possible too)
  • ability to load all WMA and FLAC files
  • automatically configure audio for controllers (if the controller script implements it) + setting to disable/enable it
  • new controller actions and notifications for sampler (very easy to add normal/instant/stutter mode + led blinking to sampler leds on the controller)
  • fixed microphone problems
  • automatically enable On-Air when Talk is used
  • ability to load video files without an audio track
  • fixed crash when analyzing/loading tracks with silence
  • video tab/panel added to the settings
  • updated to Pulselocker SDK 1.2
  • automatically start Pulselocker searching after the user pauses entering text (no need to manually press <Enter>)
  • you can now record video in MP4 format in Windows too (better quality)
  • several bug fixes and optimizations

• version 1.2.1 (05-January-2016)
  • new controller supported: Reloop RMP-4
  • new controller supported: Pioneer DDJ-SB2
  • setting to enable/disable Key detection
  • minor Pulselocker improvements and trial image
  • new scripting actions: "deckLoopMode", "reloadMidi" (similar to "reloadSkin" but for controllers development)
  • new scripting notification: global: "loopMode" (0 vinyl mode, 1 slip mode)
  • minor bug fixes

• version 1.2.0.5 (10-December-2015)
  • Pulselocker integration
  • new controller supported: Denon MC4000
  • fixed rare crash when loading video/karaoke files
  • fixed graphical rendering problems with artwork over jog-wheels
  • fixed automatic rescanning when a new disk/usb drive is inserted or ejected
  • fixed automatic rotation on Windows tablet devices
  • fixed crash when extremely many HID devices are present
  • fixed several bugs and crashes when importing tracks
  • added support for skins with browser/lists in a hidden panel/tab
  • other minor improvements

• version 1.1.1 (07-November-2015)
  • beat detection improvements and optimizations (faster loading)
  • fixed bug: when database is empty, at startup the interface might freeze when 'adding tracks' dialog appears
  • fixed bug: problems on Windows for very-high resolution displays
  • fixed bug: on Mac, when the demo period finishes the whole app freezes
  • fixed bug: right click in the browser collapses/expands the item (only left-click should do it)
  • renamed search text to simply "Search" (was: "Search song")

• version 1.1.0 (16-October-2015)
  • 8 different interfaces (skins) with 2 or 4 decks now included
  • 2 new controllers supported: Pioneer DDJ-SX2, Pioneer DDJ-WeGO3
  • 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 1.0.2 (25-July-2015)
  • automatic detection of arrival/removal of MIDI controllers (you can plug in or out devices while future.dj pro is running)
  • new controller supported: Numark MixTrack Pro 3
  • several optimizations
  • minor bug fixes

• version 1.0.1 (14-July-2015)
  • initial MacAppStore release
  • drag&drop files from Explorer/Finder
  • moved samples and demo songs

• version 1.0.0 (14-June-2015)
  • initial release

New features and major changes compared to the old FutureDecks DJ pro:

• • a brand new interface (skin) that can also be resized
  • separate current list and sidelist/automix list
  • the lists can be displayed in 2 distinct modes: the default mode (including album artwork) or the old familiar list mode (table-like)
  • tracks database was completely rewritten to allow for up to 1M tracks with advanced searching and filtering
  • a brand new BPM detection engine (beta) (you can still use the old detection engine if you want to)
  • video effects and transitions
  • powerful 8 sample players (samplers) incl. Sampler play modes (normal, stutter, instant/momentary), recording, waveform, cutoff filter, monitoring (pre-listen)
  • karaoke "Next Singers" list
  • multiple audio effects (fx engine) and XY-pad
  • video mix recording (beta)
  • broadcast your live mix - Icecast support (beta)
  • iTunes integration was completely rewritten
  • Auto-Cueing for mix in/out points
  • sound display rendering improved (RMS waveform + rhythm waveform overlapped)
  • key stepper (full/half/quarter semitone)
  • tags support was greatly improved for both reading and writing
  • truly separate video previews (decks with fx preview, master mix preview)
  • loop "Slip mode" setting - when exiting the loop it will continue as if no looping occurred (from the position it ought to be)
  • on Macs the app is Retina-screens compatible and 64-bit
  • over 75 controllers supported, more coming
  • many other new features

FutureDecks DJ pro (Mac/PC) - EOL/discontinued

• version 3.6.5 (24-march-2015)
  • iTunes 12 compatibility
  • a brand new interface (skin)
  • 8 new controllers added:
    • Akiyama Quattro
    • Akiyama Quark
    • Hercules DJ Control Wave
    • Pioneer DDJ SX
    • Pioneer DDJ SR
    • Reloop BeatMix 2
    • Reloop BeatMix 4
    • Reloop Terminal Mix8
  • minor improvements

• version 3.6.4 (14-october-2013)
  • advanced searching (separate search terms by spaces, search/filter by bpm/year/key (eg. b123 displays only songs with 123BPM))
  • harmonic mixing: support for key in Circle of Fifths or compatible formats (in ID3 tags)
  • reimplemented MIDI buffering (major stability improvement)
  • displaying loading/saving database message
  • 13 new controllers added:
    • Akiyama Syncron
    • Hercules DJ Console 4Mx
    • Hercules DJ Control Air+
    • Hercules DJ4set
    • Novation Dicer
    • Novation Twitch
    • Numark 4trak
    • Numark NS6
    • Numark MixDeck Quad
    • Numark MixTrack 2
    • Reloop Contour IE
    • Reloop Mixage CE
    • Reloop Digital Jockey 2 CE
  • MIDI controllers can be detected also with VID/PID in scripts (Windows only)
  • MIDI scripting improvements
  • fixed: bug on loading different skins (even ones that are bigger resolution than the screen)
  • fixed: karaoke soft/blurry images
  • fixed: certain Karaoke zip files (with special characters in the name) won't load
  • fixed: crash when importing certain mp3 files (with bad ID3 tags)
  • fixed: timecode bug in relative mode (when moving the vinyl to the beginning of the track)
  • fixed: DirectSound WDM mode (multichannel)
  • fixed: loop bug when using fixed-beat loops
  • other small fixes and improvements

• version 3.6.2 (18-july-2013)
  • MIDI and HID improvements
  • new controllers supported:
    • Hercules DJ Console RMX2
    • Hercules DJ Control Air
    • Hercules DJ Control Instinct
    • Reloop Digital Jockey IE2 completely re-implemented
  • small fixes

• version 3.6.1 (12-april-2013)
  • all MIDI/HID controllers are now connected at startup (it's no longer needed to select them in Preferences/Cfg)
  • new controllers supported:
    • Numark iDJ3
    • Numark MixDeck Express (full support, including lcd displays)
    • Gemini CNTRL-7 (HID mode)
    • Gemini FirstMix
    • Gemini FirstMix I/O
  • scripting support for scrolling artist-title text on controllers with lcd/displays
  • small fixes

• version 3.6.0 (26-march-2013)
  • WASAPI audio devices support (Windows only)
  • new controllers supported:
    • AmericanAudio 10MXR
    • AmericanAudio 14MXR
    • AmericanAudio 19MXR
    • Beyond Abma3
    • Beyond Abm4
    • Numark MixTrack Pro 2
    • Numark N4
    • Pioneer XDJ AERO
    • Pioneer DDJ WeGO
  • brand new flexible support for HID controllers
  • all old internally implemented controllers are now re-implemented as external scripts
    • Behringer BCD2000
    • Behringer BCD3000
    • Hercules DJ Console MK2
    • Hercules DJ Control MP3
    • Hercules DJ Control MP3e2
    • Hercules DJ Console RMX
    • Hercules DJ Control Steel
    • M-Audio Xponent
    • Reloop Digital Jockey 2 IE *(partially supported)
  • improved quality of hq time-stretching
  • several fixes and improvements

• version 3.5.0 (18-december-2012)
  • brand new flexible audio routing
  • global lists and database search
  • 11 new controllers natively supported:
    • American Audio VersaDeck
    • American Audio VMS2
    • American Audio VMS4.1
    • Beyond Abma1
    • Beyond Music MIDI_8
    • Denon HC1000
    • Denon MC3000
    • Denon MC6000
    • Faderfox DJ3
    • Hercules DJ Control Steel (reimplemented)
    • Stanton SCS.4DJ
  • video engine: improved video looping, audio-video sync
  • FLV videos support
  • preferences system completely revamped both visually and internally
    • settings are applied instantly
    • you can keep the preferences window open and still control the software (Windows only)
    • Note: all your previous settings are lost
  • change font dynamically (in real-time) in playlist/browser (press on the list to have focus and then press +/-/0 on your keyboard)
  • disabled Auto-Cueing by default
  • now scanning tags for m4a, flac, wma too
  • user writable controllers and skins folder (user's Documents/FutureDecks/Controllers)
  • key stepper configurable (full/half/quarter steps) -- skin dependent
  • lots of performance tweaks, fixes and improvements
  • minimum requirements: Windows 7/8; MacOSX Snow Leopard / Lion / Mountain Lion

• version 3.0.4 (18-february-2012)
  • timecode in absolute mode improved significantly
  • key stepper (it will go only on full semitones)
  • improved video engine speed
  • 8 new controllers natively supported:
    • Pioneer DDJ Ergo (much improved from 3.0.3)
    • Reloop Contour CE/IE
    • Reloop Mixage CE/IE
    • Vestax VCI100
    • Vestax VCI100 MK2
    • Vestax VCI400 (much improved from 3.0.3)
    • Vextax Typhoon
    • Zomo MC1000

• version 3.0.3 (December 24th, 2011)
  • brand new user interface (skin) with 4 decks (SolidBrown)
  • 2 new controllers natively supported:
    • Pioneer DDJ-ERGO
    • Vestax VCI-400
  • small bug fixes

• version 3.0.2 (December 06th, 2011)
  • first release for the Mac App Store
  • full-screen bug fixed on Mac
  • small bug fixes (Mac only)

• version 3.0.0 (November 12th, 2011)
  • new interface (skin)
  • scan/import files/folders in the background
  • 4 decks
  • 10 new controllers supported natively:
    • Akai LPD8,
    • American Audio DP2,
    • American Audio VMS4,
    • BEAMZ Player,
    • Denon DN-HC4500,
    • Hercules DJ Console MK4,
    • Numark DJ2Go,
    • Numark Mixtrack Pro,
    • Numark TotalControl,
    • PCDJ DAC-3
  • HID controllers support
  • MIDI multiple devices
  • MIDI scripting
  • CPU meter
  • AutoCue
  • improved internal effects along with added parameters (needs skin that makes the features accessible)
  • much better video including smoother playback
  • automatic key detection (perfect for harmonic mixing)
  • scan VSTs/AUs on demand (so the app won't crash on startup if certain incompatible plugins are installed)
  • skin support for 4 decks, tabs/panels and scripting
  • DirectX for Windows / OpenGL for the rest platforms by default
  • video high-quality settings on by default (can't be disabled)
  • instant loops - RIGHT click press and hold on the loop 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, etc buttons for instant looping while you're pressing
  • removed video settings (not needed anymore)
  • clicking on time toggles elapsed/remain
  • karaoke CDG+MP3 zip files playback
  • 48000Hz (48KHz) ASIO + Mac playback - live resampling
  • new setting: Disable Automatic Cueing
  • Favourite folder option (nest directories)
  • auto-mixing also working in external mixer mode
  • loop points
  • hot cue points logic changed (if it's not set, pressing it will set it, if it's set it will go there directly, if holding the button or right click it - it will delete the cue point)
  • prev/next beat/bar (skip function)
  • added new timecoded vinyl/CD types
  • improved absolute and relative mode for timecoded vinyl/CD
  • improved high-quality time-stretching and key shifting
  • cue points + loops markers + mix in/out points on the whole-wave display (track position sliders)
  • preview video decks (separate)
  • sampler: data is automatically saved (file, pitch, volume, bpm, etc)
  • sampler: send current loop in a deck to a sampler bank (along with BPM and sync capability)
  • sampler: load samples with cue in/out set and keep only that part - trim function (cut samples in a deck using the cue mix in/out points)
  • iTunes browser integration
  • added Audio/Video/Karaoke filters
  • added color markers to the list tracks
  • pitch reset when click/right click on value
  • press Play to continue playing after using CUE hot-starting (you can safely release the CUE button and playback will continue)
  • clicking on the BPM value brings up the BPM edit window
  • smart sync between the 4 decks
  • speed improvements
  • a lot of bug fixes

• version 2.0.5 (December 22nd, 2010)
  • record mixes in mp3 format (support for LameMp3 library) - read the FAQ section on how to enable mp3 encoding
  • small bug fixes

• version 2.0.4 (November 25th, 2010)
  • dry/wet mix for effects (replacing the on/off button) - you can now have much nicer effects in and out of the mix
  • bug fixed when using multiple multichannel audio devices on Mac
  • key knob warning appears only once if HQ timestretching is not enabled (+Mac fix)
  • various stability and bug fixes

• version 2.0.3 (August 30th, 2010)
  • 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)
  • fixed ASIO audio freeze bug (appeared especially when using BCD2000/3000 controllers)
  • speed improvements for AMD processors
  • lots of stability improvements

• version 2.0.2 (January 24th, 2010)
  • Vestax VCI-100 support
  • up/down buttons in the playlist scroll bar
  • key value moves in exactly +/- 1 semitone when using shortcuts
  • key change label bug fixed
  • single shareware version (no more demo + full separate versions)
  • several small bugs fixed

• version 2.0.0 ( December 7th, 2009)
  • high-quality time-stretching (you need to activate it from the cfg window - requires intensive CPU resources)
  • pitch scaling/transpose (independent of tempo/speed) - used for harmonic/key mixing (use the FutureDecks tag editor to assign key values to songs that don't have the key already set)
  • whole song audio stripe/waveform on position slider
  • added Mix-In/Mix-Out (CUE In/Out) points used by AutoMix (can be edited just like regular cue points)
  • Auto CUE In/Out (automatically detecting mix-in and mix-out points for the AutoMix feature if they are not present)
  • improved BPM detection and beat-matching (sync)
  • import the whole iTunes library or only distinct playlists (works with both normal and smart lists)
  • Skin Designer application (released for Windows only at this time)
  • video window remembers position/screen and fullscreen mode
  • hide mouse cursor when video is full-screen
  • settings rework (all XML now)
  • cleaned up DirectX, fixed quality (as good as in OpenGL now), fixed aspect ratio when in full-screen
  • high-quality video setting for both DirectX and OpenGL (consumes more resources if activated)
  • better detection of external controllers
  • browsing and loading songs directly from the controller for all Hercules controllers
  • new hardware controllers supported: Hercules DJ Control MP3 e2, Reloop Digital Jockey - IE2 (partial support)
  • changed loop controls name ("In" is now "In/Out" and "Out" is now "Exit"); the functionality remains the same
  • automatically pausing the track when reaching end
  • increased tempo/speed maximum range to +/-50%
  • a lot of small bugs and critical errors fixed, much more stable
  • speed improvements

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

• version 1.5.0 (August 9th, 2009)
  • new skin (widescreen)
  • video preview screen (for both DirectX and OpenGL mode)
  • new CUE points logic (for the small cue points buttons) when you press a CUE point the following actions happen:
    • if it's not set, it sets a cue point at the current position
    • if it's already set and you press it it goes that cue-point and plays (eg.cue-play)
    • if it's already set and you press it for a few seconds it gets cleared (the cue point is deleted)
  • special AutoMix playlist
  • allow Auto-Mix on all lists (use current list when Auto-Mixing instead of special list)
  • inserting/selecting multiple songs (works with Drag&Drop, Remove, Physical Remove, Analyze)
  • searching works also with comment and album and preserves last cursor position (when leaving search mode)
  • shuffle function
  • move song to top/bottom of list (Ctrl + PgUp/Down)
  • current time on the standard skins
  • complete rewrite of several parts of the software to allow further improvements and better stability
  • numerous small improvements
  • performance optimizations
  • lots of stability improvements
  • error on mouse leaving button still pressed (the button remained on)
  • video quality fixed (both OpenGL and DirectX)

• version 1.3.3 (May 8th, 2009)
  • lots of stability improvements
  • completely changed equalizer for much better audio quality and precision
  • greatly improved audio latency (Windows only)
  • minor performance optimizations
  • video stability improved
  • improved drag&drop (you can drop files directly on a specific list or directly to the deck's screen or jog-wheel)
  • click on BPM value to edit (good for skins that don't have a BPM Edit button)
  • crossfader curve setting in config window
  • option to disable scratching when playing for some controllers (Hercules)
  • changed structure of saved data/playlists/settings (look here on how to preserve all your data)
  • disabling screensaver while running
  • several bugs corrected related to all controllers
  • Hercules controllers can now be used to browse/load songs
  • fixed loading OGG files
  • fixed loading of very large files
  • fixed a very serious crash when analyzing/loading files

• version 1.3.1 (December 19th, 2008)
  • timecoded vinyls/CD support:
    • FutureDecks timecoded CD (relative mode only) - download
    • MsPinky/Torq timecoded vinyl/CD - buy
  • remember eq per song
  • full screen support for some skins (eg.BCD2000/3000)
  • small fixes

• version 1.3.0 (December 2nd, 2008)
  • stability further improved
  • new controllers supported: Hercules DJ Console RMX, Hercules DJ Console Steel, M-Audio Xponent
  • MIDI improvements (for native controllers too)
  • video mixing is more stable and more hardware compatible (with both DirectX and OpenGL)
  • small fixes

• version 1.2.0 (September 1st, 2008)
  • Video Mixing with DirectX and OpenGL support (for video effects and output)
  • Pitch Key field in the playlist (edit using the Edit Info window)
  • Physical Remove option
  • History (songs played recently, in the order played)
  • Beat pos display (1 2 3 4)
  • Sync for Sampler
  • bundled VST effects pack
  • lots of small bugs fixed

• version 1.1.0 (February 11, 2008)
  • complete effects savings (along with the effect's parameters and editor position)
  • perceptual automatic-gain
  • external mixer support (separate stereo outputs for DeckA, DeckB, Sampler+Mic, Monitor/Preview)
  • m3u support with relative paths support (use the add/open list button)
  • 64 bit native version (still experimental, for Vista x64)
  • lots of bug fixes (including in the AutoMix)
  • stability improvements

• version 1.0.7 (December 1, 2007)
  • audio-cd support on both Win/Mac (intelligent cd detection/loading, analyze only once)
  • sampler upgraded to 30s (max loadable)
  • mp3 tags crash fixed (happened only on very few files)
  • stability improvements
  • several other small bugs fixed

• version 1.0.6 (October 19, 2007)
  • stability and speed improvements
  • small bugs fixed

• version 1.0.5 (July 30, 2007)
  • sample player (sampler)
  • BPM edit with intervals selection (ability to edit/tap the BPM manually if the software calculates it wrong)
  • additional audio output for previewing/monitoring (Windows DirectSound only)
  • VST fixes and improvements
  • 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
  • Behringer BCD3000 native support (Win+Mac)
  • BCD2000/3000 skin (the B-DJ skin adaptation)
  • text appearance problem on Mac finally fixed
  • stability improvements
  • other small bugs fixed

• version 1.0.4 (April 17, 2007)
  • automatic marking of loaded songs in current session
  • beat-offsets added to the screens
  • fixed crash on sorting/resizing the list
  • auto-mix bug fixed
  • random mode bug fixed
  • soundcards compatibility in Vista fixed
  • many stability improvements

• version 1.0.3 (February 26, 2007)
  • brand new file loading for big files (hundreds of minutes possible)
  • new additional skin resolution 1200x900
  • tag saving on disk for mp3 files
  • some tag problems fixed
  • fixed a bug that caused the app to crash
  • other small improvements

• version 1.0.2 (February 03, 2007)
  • jog-wheels: scratch is turned off by default and instead bend mode is the default mode
  • "flashing leds" phones mode for BCD 2000 (copy Master output signal to Monitor output)
  • BCD2000 working on the Mac with evinyatar's driver (no audio yet Sad )
  • cutoff filter mode selectable (LP; HP; LP+HP)
  • mp3 tags reading fixed (changed completely)
  • TAG editing for the database (attn: the updated tag is not saved in the file too)
  • pitch/tempo range (4%, 8%, 16%, 24%, 32%)
  • gradual pitch reset (can be disabled from cfg)
  • restore original pitch after audio file transition in automix
  • checkbox for reversing Master and Monitor audio outputs
  • KeyLock state saved
  • remove incompatible contents when importing from iTunes
  • change the rank of non english characters in alphabetic ranking
  • text scrolling on song name
  • improvements on the search function
  • many VST fixes incl. automatic detection of effects folder
  • the effects don't turn on by default when loaded
  • fixed some problems with the iTunes integration (eg. "can't find iTunes" message)
  • many bugs fixed that caused the app to crash or leak memory
  • a lot of other small improvements

• version 1.0.1 (December 22, 2006)
  • skin modification (change order in decks and mixer)
  • support for Hercules DJ Control MP3, DJ Console MK2 (partial support) [* Windows only for the moment]
  • knobs/fader position updated at startup for BCD2000
  • fixed loading files with Unicode name (non-latin)
  • fixed strange crash on drag&drop
  • small pitch/tempo display problem fixed
  • fixed some problems with VST and AudioUnits effects
  • other small bugs corrected

• version 1.0 (December 14, 2006)
  • the first public version