Image Line updates Deckadance to v1.8

23rd November 2010

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.