djpasha.lt
Dear colleague DJs,
I have been using VDJ Pro on a Windows laptop for years. In general, pretty satisfied with the program. It is stable and does what it has to.
Not fancy, but a working horse.
Now for the past year or so, my main computer became a Macbook Pro 13". Ever since, i have been trying to migrate VDJ to Mac.
I have to say, the experience is not a happy one. VDJ has obviously been created on and for Windows platform, and just ported to Mac OS.
And it feels!
All the little details and annoyances I do not want to delve into. I still have to use my Dell laptop (so horrid looking compared to Macbook) for VDJ at my DJ work.
I wonder, is it just me, or have you also had many headaches moving from Windows to Mac OS?
I am considering using VDJ in Windows environment on a Mac. As far as i know, there are two ways to do this. Either have a dual boot machine, where i can boot into Windows and use that environment when using VDJ. Or use VDJ in a virtual Windows environment (i have even purchased VMWare Fusion for this).
Have you guys tried any of these alternatives, what would you recommend?
Please share your thoughts and suggestions, thanks!
I have been using VDJ Pro on a Windows laptop for years. In general, pretty satisfied with the program. It is stable and does what it has to.
Not fancy, but a working horse.
Now for the past year or so, my main computer became a Macbook Pro 13". Ever since, i have been trying to migrate VDJ to Mac.
I have to say, the experience is not a happy one. VDJ has obviously been created on and for Windows platform, and just ported to Mac OS.
And it feels!
All the little details and annoyances I do not want to delve into. I still have to use my Dell laptop (so horrid looking compared to Macbook) for VDJ at my DJ work.
I wonder, is it just me, or have you also had many headaches moving from Windows to Mac OS?
I am considering using VDJ in Windows environment on a Mac. As far as i know, there are two ways to do this. Either have a dual boot machine, where i can boot into Windows and use that environment when using VDJ. Or use VDJ in a virtual Windows environment (i have even purchased VMWare Fusion for this).
Have you guys tried any of these alternatives, what would you recommend?
Please share your thoughts and suggestions, thanks!
Posted Wed 19 Mar 14 @ 3:35 am
kradcliffe
I really really dislike the Mac version of VDJ. It feels cobbled together and as you say there are plenty of annoying little things that make it get to you after a while.
Hopefully this will be equalled with version 8 when it comes out.
Bootcamping with Windows 7 works well but VDJ will not run efficiently in a VM. Tried and tested so don't go there.
Why should you care what laptop "looks" better, if the windows version works better for you then use that.
I'm working in a very busy bar at weekends where the previous DJ was an Apple and Traktor freak. I get people coming up to me because I use VDJ and a Vaio but so what. Never used my middle finger so much lately!
Keith
Hopefully this will be equalled with version 8 when it comes out.
Bootcamping with Windows 7 works well but VDJ will not run efficiently in a VM. Tried and tested so don't go there.
Why should you care what laptop "looks" better, if the windows version works better for you then use that.
I'm working in a very busy bar at weekends where the previous DJ was an Apple and Traktor freak. I get people coming up to me because I use VDJ and a Vaio but so what. Never used my middle finger so much lately!
Keith
Posted Wed 19 Mar 14 @ 2:34 pm
djjohnnyrox
I dual boot with bootcamp Into windows 7 64bit. I have 8 gb ram and vdj runs flawlessly running video 4-5 hours a night
Posted Thu 20 Mar 14 @ 9:16 pm
djpasha.lt
Hey kradcliffe, I just do not want to have two separate laptops. Just one machine for everything is the way to go for me.
Thanks guys, i guess dual booting is the next option to try out for me.
Thanks guys, i guess dual booting is the next option to try out for me.
Posted Fri 21 Mar 14 @ 2:26 am