There was a time when mixing tracks on a PC was frowned upon within DJ circles. Couple this with the fact that the early DJing apps were fairly primitive, and it seemed that a set of decks would always be the best way of whipping a crowd into a frenzy. However, DSS DJ is one of a new wave of mixing programs that has the beat-matching tools to do justice to the tracks you spin towards the dancefloor.

The application represents one of the best ways to mix records on your computer and comes with a range of professional quality tools that help you get the most out of your set, such as bend, spin, reverse play, brake, cue support, three band equalizer with kills, and live recording. Perhaps the main asset of the program though, is its beat-matching function, which syncs tracks with the click of a button. The auto-DJ option is also very effective, and ideal for taking breathers from a hectic session at the digital decks.

DSS DJ is very simple to get the hang of compared with most other professional DJ software, and there is very little to fault to find in the program, with the possible of exception of the conspicuous location of the record button and the limited scratching capabilities. If you’re looking for a decent computerized alternative to your record decks then they don’t come much more consummate than DSS DJ.