All the versions previously released (fdj desktop)
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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
- 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)
- 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