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With professional DJs discarding their vinyl in favour of MP3s a host of manufacturers are developing software to bridge the gap.

Following on from last month's review of the latest digital recording and mixing software, S&S takes a look at some of the best programmes on offer for DJs.

Numark Cue 5

Proving to have a solid grounding in conventional DJ equipment, Numark would appear to be well placed to identify the needs of the typical DJ.

The latest incarnation of the company's Cue software package, Numark has looked beyond these adding several out-of-the-box applications.

Built-in video transitions and effects along with an integrated video clip player allow users to double up as VJs.

The software enables DJs to mix, scratch, juggle, interchange and sample audio and video files without the need for any hardware.

Monitoring duties can be performed via headphones or through the visual interface, which includes an improved waveform function for beat overlays.

One of the most interesting features of Cue 5 is a built-in broadcast function, which provides a direct podcasting tool.

Numark says data management has also been improved with the latest version. A global search feature lets DJs access music files stored in several folders and drives.

Each time Cue is launched it automatically checks the integrity of the database, deleting missing or removed files. ‘Smart' folders automatically update its contents based on the users filtering preferences. Files can be organised by type, year, genre, number of plays, location and several other attributes.

Numark has also included all the necessary installation paths for the Microsoft Vista operating system in order to achieve full compatibility.

Middle East distributors: Sonia Electronics (UAE); Adawliah Universal Electronics & Romco Trading (both Kuwait); Audio Pro (Lebanon); High Fidelity (Egypt).

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