VirtualDJ Portable is the portable version of the program VirtualDJ. The program is used for audio and video mixing, and allows DJs to mix tracks with or without an external device, such as a MIDI controller. The program may also be used to record audio and video, broadcast tracks online, and burn audio and video files to discs.
The interface is easy to use, with a function and style similar to traditional DJ consoles. There are scratch pads in turntable style that are surrounded by control sets. At the lower half of the screen, there are tabs that contain the features most commonly used, such as Sampler, Record, Effects, and Browser, Each tab contains a submenu of its main features.
• Sampler – contains 12 tracks with sliders, and Play and Rec buttons
• Record – contains commands for recording audio, burning to CD, recording audio, and broadcasting
• Effects – contains sound, video, and video transition effects
• Browser – characterized by a music-oriented tree view shown in the left sidebar
This application features a beatlock engine and synchronized sampler that makes sure users stay on the beat so they can work their mixes in more easily. It also has a seamless loop engine for audio and a video engine so users can create music videos. As a portable application, it uses minimal resources and can be stored in various devices for convenience.