All the versions previously released
future.dj pro (Mac/PC)
- version 1.2.5 (25-July-2015)
- brand new BPM detection engine (for compatibility reasons the old BPM detection is on by default)
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