ENGINE® DJ BRINGS SOUNDCLOUD GO+ AND BEATPORT LINK MUSIC STREAMING SERVICES TO ALL DENON DJ ENGINE OS DEVICES Tariq August 3, 2020 Blog, Denon DJ, News The latest Engine DJ release brings two new music streaming services to Engine OS standalone products, giving DJs access to millions of tracks without the need for any physical media or computer.Engine DJ, a leading developer of cross-platform DJ software solutions, today announced the availability of Engine OS v1.5. In addition to TIDAL, DJs can now access SoundCloud Go+ and Beatport LINK streaming services directly from the hardware. Engine OS v1.5 also adds a new highly accurate BPM detection algorithm, a new Quick Source Menu for faster music source switching, new microphone capabilities for Smart Consoles, as well as a number of additional usability improvements and stability enhancements.Engine OS v1.5 is available today for users as a free and recommended update.Highlights of Engine OS v1.5 are as follows:SoundCloud Go+ Streaming ServiceSoundCloud, the world’s largest open audio platform, brings a unique experience to Engine OS standalone devices, offering the ability to instantly stream and mix SoundCloud’s one-of- a-kind catalog of over 200 million tracks without the need of a computer. Using a SoundCloud Go+ subscription, DJs can access their entire SoundCloud library, including their own tracks and playlists, and liked playlists, albums and tracks from SoundCloud’s community of over 25 million creators. SoundCloud Go+ offers both regular (128kb/s MP3) and high quality (256kb/s AAC) playback options. As with all streaming services, performance data such as BPM, Key, Hot Cues, and Loops are saved to the DJ’s source drive and instantly recalled the next time the track is loaded. For more info on SoundCloud Go+ visit: https://checkout.soundcloud.com/goBeatport LINK Streaming ServiceWidely known as the ‘go to’ source for electronic dance music, Beatport LINK gives DJs access to over nine million high quality tracks directly from the hardware – no computer required. Once logged in, users can browse Top 100 playlists, latest tracks by genre, user playlists and Beatport curated playlists. Beatport LINK provides Engine OS BPM and Key information directly, which means that users can see vital track information in the list view when browsing and searching for tracks without having to load/analyze first. Beatport LINK offers both optimized (128kb/s AAC) and advanced (256kb/s AAC) playback options. As with all streaming services, performance data such as BPM, Key, Hot Cues, and Loops are saved to the DJ’s source drive and instantly recalled the next time the track is loaded. For more info on Beatport LINK visit: https://link.beatport.com Note: Beatport Offline Locker support & Beatsource LINK service will come in futureNew BPM Detection AlgorithmBuilt from the ground up, Engine OS 1.5 features a brand-new BPM detection algorithm. The new analysis process is lightning fast and provides highly accurate results. When analyzing music on Engine OS devices, users will find both BPM and beat grid downbeat placement are far more accurate than previous versions. Engine OS enabled devices are still the only standalone DJ hardware on the market that offer on-board file analysis. Note: Tracks will need to be analyzed for the first time on a device running Engine OS v1.5 or re-analyzed in Engine PRIME v1.5 to utilize the new BPM and downbeat algorithm.Quick Source MenuSwitching between music sources has never been easier, thanks to the new Quick Source Menu. A user can now enable any subscribed streaming service (TIDAL, SoundCloud Go+, Beatport LINK), connect multiple media devices and easily mix music between the sources in a single session. The Quick Source Menu can be accessed from both the horizontal waveform performance and library view on all Engine OS devices.In addition, v1.5 brings the following notable enhancements:• Ability to control Microphone Gate Threshold level (PRIME 4)• Ability to record microphones (PRIME 4, PRIME 2, PRIME GO)• Ability to disable crossfader (PRIME GO)• Added Split Cue functionality and the ability to swap Split Cue channels (PRIME GO) Engine OS v1.5 and the full release notes are available at: denondj.com/downloads“DJs have never had access to such a vast and diverse array of music on standalone DJ gear,” said Jason Stout, Product Marketing Manager for Engine DJ. He added, “A DJ can literally show up to an event, connect and play virtually any track on the planet without any physical media or computer. It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come from the days of carrying crates of vinyl and books of CDs. We’re excited to lead the industry into the next chapter of music medium playback history.”About Engine DJComposed of cross-platform software solutions, Engine DJ (www.enginedj.com) offers intuitive desktop music library management and the most technologically advanced embedded software experience for standalone DJ hardware.• Engine PRIME – A computer based software that simplifies music collection management and media device preparation for Engine OS standalone devices.• Engine OS – A hardware embedded standalone platform that expands workflow and performance creativity for both Engine PRIME prepared media devices and music streaming services.Find out more at (www.enginedj.com)About Denon DJWith over a quarter-century of creating innovative, ground-breaking technology, Denon DJ (www.denondj.com) is committed to the betterment and growth of the creative DJ’s workflow. A prioritization to engage and interact with the global DJ community, added to world-class customer support, shows Denon DJ further defining the future of professional DJ performance.Download Engine OS Software For FreeShare this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)RelatedIF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU'VE READ HERE AND WOULD LIKE TO GET MORE THEN WHY NOT SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE INFO AND SPECIAL OFFERS!* indicates required