Versions History
October 12th, 2011 - version 2.5.0 released
- 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
September 21st, 2010 - version 2.0.3 released
- 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)
August 19th, 2009 - version 1.5.1 released
- load files from the current list (using the next-song cursor) when Automix list is empty
- minor fixes
August 14th, 2009 - version 1.5.0 released
- 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
August 31st, 2008 - version 1.2.5 released
- 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
April 20th, 2007 - version 1.2.0 released
- 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
February 9th, 2006 - version 1.1.0 released
- 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)
August 9th, 2005 - version 1.0.1 released
- 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)
August 1st, 2005 - version 1.0
- this is the first public version