This impressive array of visuals enhances the performance experience, furthering creative control beyond just tweaking and modifying audio tracks on the spot.

While it may not be immediately intuitive, VirtualDJ also has an event schedule option that assists in synchronizing music, videos, and images. For would-be composers and arrangers, there are more efficient options, such as FL Studio or Cubase. Similar to Ableton, VirtualDJ prioritizes professionally live streaming music (thus the name) over composition and recording.

Other features, such as syncing tracks to a common tempo, are buried behind menus. It conveniently covers the bases with its fundamental tools, such as controller integration and real-time volume mixing. With enough poking, prodding, and consulting FAQ pages, you will be able to use the software to manipulate audio in whatever you need. Some of VirtualDJ’s components are harder to pick up than others.