Image Line has updated Deckadance to version 1.8 for both Windows and Mac OS X. The big news is the new Song Manager.

Song Manager Features:

• Manage 50.000+ in your music collection without slow downs using a open format database (sqlite).
• SM categorizes music files in your computer making them accessible through numerous search/sort features.
• Importing tracks into Song Manager doesn't copy music files.
• Simple search and advanced search via subsets of metadata fields (filters).
• Create playlist to organize effectively your tracks. Sort, re- order, reset original state, export to html/m3u and more.
• Create smart playlist that auto-update based on 'rules'. e.g.: "top 25 most played dance genre songs with BPM between 120 and 140".
• Fully customizable layouts: hide/show, re-arrange, (auto) resize of the metadata view columns.
• Edit track tags/metadata (title, artist, name... etc.) via inline editing.
• Cover art (resizable) display.
• Supported formats: mp3, acc (m4a), wav, aiff, wma, flac and ogg.
• Cross platform (win/mac) with full drag/drop external support.

Other notable changes & additions:

• New Recording engine with threaded streaming to disk.
• Added supported controllers (Hercules DJ Console MK4 & American Audio VMS4).
• Added SNAP to the closest beat in the waveform for loops, cues, waveform seek and start position.
• Added DVS run-out protection with auto engage and visual feedback.
• Added Lead In function in DVS section.
• Improved DVS behaviour for large audio buffer sizes.
• Incremented to 30 seconds the minimum playing time to mark a song like played.
• Added right click over played state to reset it.
• Removed clear played state of tracks when automix is enabled.
• Updated minihost look and added song manager start button.
• Added downbeat and start position keyboard shortcuts:
  • DECK A->Downbeat: "ctrl+t", Start Position: "ctrl+y".
  • DECK B->Downbeat: "ctrl+g", Start Position: "ctrl+h".
• Added "key slider" and "key slider inverted" to the MIDI learn commands.