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OtsDJ Version 1.75

Released on 15 November 2006 (latest version with important improvements).

Note: Originally 1.75.001 released 31 Oct 2006 (we delivered by the concrete date we set).

This new MAJOR release introduces Automated Beat Mixing (Ots Labs BeatMorph TechnologyTM), High-quality Time-scaling (Ots Labs ClearScale TechnologyTM), a host of other features, as well as compatibility with two major new modules - the OtsDJ Video Module (Ots Labs TrueSmooth TechnologyTM) and the OtsDJ Karaoke CD+G Module.

New features and benefits:

  • Automated beat mixing you can rely on and trust with quality, accurate, professional results. (Ots Labs BeatMorph TechnologyTM)
  • Songs can be randomized and still achieve phrase-mixed automated beat mixing at an appropriate mix-length.
  • Slider range options (+/- 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 & 100%). Time-scale right down to stationary and up to double-speed!
  • High-quality Time-scaling produces clean mixes and allows mixes with large differences in BPM. (Ots Labs ClearScale TechnologyTM)
  • BPM stored in Ots file at 4 and a half decimal places for a high level of accuracy (e.g. 130.89209).
  • Ots Studio auto BPM and beat detection with a high success rate and highly accurate BPM to 4 decimal places - detected and stored separately for intro and outro for best accuracy.
  • Ots Studio Batch Processor to detect BPM of all your Ots files.
  • Beat Info Chunk Handler provides full user control of setting a highly accurate:
    • BPM per intro/outro (with Auto Detection or by hand with tool)
    • Match-point per intro/outro.
    • Maximum range pre and post the match-point.
    • Non-percussive intensity (NPI) values for pre and post match-point.
    • With the universal BeatMorphTM system, this information only has to be set once and it will mix into any other beat-tracked song professionally and smoothly. OtsDJ will automatically beat mix the songs over the maximum length possible while maintaining appropriate volume levels throughout the transition, changing the primary focus at the "magical" match-point, and will keep the songs in sync using time-scaling, and change the tempo leading up to the match-point if in "restore mode". Unlike other systems which require manual adjustments for every single song mix combination, and therefore are only good for assisting, the BeatMorphTM system is a set-song-once universal system which when set correctly will work automatically and effectively with virtually unlimited song combinations.
  • Run a fully automated 24/7 beat mix radio station, TV broadcast (with Video Module) or webcast and even beatmix into "beaty" station IDs! No other TV / radio automation software in the world offers this much power. (24/7 operation requires Scheduling & Logging Module).
  • Optional waveform display with multiple view types (8 combinations).
  • Optional click-seekable mix overview progress bar.
  • BPM columns in all list areas and both BPM native & adjusted displayed in deck.
  • Intelligent volume management during auto beat mixes.
  • Mix lengths are not simply a fixed, set duration. They are in fact dynamic per song combination.
  • Maintain or restore tempo beat mixing modes.
  • Match A-B BPM control for manual beat mixing.
  • ASIO driver support for high-end audio cards (main channel only).
  • Enhanced OtsDJ appearance.
  • Ots file format import support for common sample rates (resampled to either 32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz).
  • MPEG1 Layer 2 file support (aka MP2) for import into Ots file format.
  • OtsDJ now supports Ots files with 32kHz and 48kHz audio sample rates in addition to the standard 44.1kHz. Audio is resampled to 44.1kHz on the fly.
  • Ots Studio transcoding of WMA, OGG, and any other files supported by your system (DirectShow filter) into a MP3-based Ots file.
  • Ots Studio batch import - replaces OTS MP3 Convertor.
  • Compatibility with separately licensed OtsDJ Video Module [No longer available for purchase as it comes built-in to certain OtsAV products]:
    • Ots Labs TrueSmooth TechnologyTM produces a high-quality, smooth, full-motion video output with many groundbreaking qualities, dramatically surpassing other PC software, and providing a truly professional choice for professional DJs, TV broadcasters/narrowcasters, background music providers, and AV enthusiasts.
    • Full 50 or 60 field/frame rate - see ALL motion in your source media. This makes a huge difference to other software and is part of what makes it so smooth, comparable to mainstream TV and for some sources even smoother!
    • Native support for 59.94Hz (NTSC) and 50Hz (PAL) - your output will be correct, locked and smooth.
    • Stable, locked video output capability with most standard video cards (ATI or NVIDIA) - no dropped frames, jitter or jerky video (no longer put up with these unprofessional problems which occur in other software). Make sure you have up-to-date drivers for your video card and OtsDJ should run in the optimum "Sync Lock: A" mode.
    • True per-pixel motion-adapative deinterlacing, and weave deinterlacing on NTSC/PAL progressive sources, for best image resolution.
    • Smooth frame-interpolation when video is; speed-adjusted, NTSC/PAL progressive source (i.e. has only 30/25 original motion updates), or a non-native source framerate (e.g. playing NTSC source video on a PAL output). The result is you always get a truly-smooth full 50/60 motion updates!
    • 3-2 pulldown content reversed to original 24 frames and interpolated for super-smooth results. NTSC movie source will play even smoother than most DVD players.
    • Dead-steady truly-smooth scrolling ticker - updated 50/60 times a second, as commonly seen in mainstream TV broadcasts. Displays text and Ots Ticker Symbols, including mic, musical note, happy smiley, sad smiley, cheeky smiley, shocked smiley, wink smiley, loveheart, birthday cake, etc.
    • Professional "Video TV show" style animated titling.
    • Correct aspect ratios always displayed - no disproportionate stretching or shrinking.
    • Native Widescreen 16:9 and 4:3 support, and 16:9 within 4:3 mode for mixed-display setups. Presentation is always correct aspect ratio and makes full use of your display type.
    • Optional embellishments to fill black-bar areas - fills screen while maintaining correct source video aspect ratio.
    • 20 truly smooth video mix transitions.
    • Slideshow mode - supports even high megapixel JPEGs without a hickup. This mode dissolves between multiple JPEGs when; audio-only content is played, play is stopped, or video output is disabled for video media.
    • Integrated AV sync calibration to get audio and video display in perfect sync for a specific display setup.
    • Integrated Test Pattern and Graticules for precise calibration and color correction of your videocard or display.
    • NTSC Color-safe - OtsDJ internally-generated graphical elements are within specification (video card settings should be checked to ensure they are within specification also.)
    • Compliant with broadcast industry overscan specification.
    • Optional professional Ots AVTM symbol watermark - provides a professional touch as familiar on mainstream TV.
    • Optional onscreen digital clock.
    • Optimised Definition and SD (Standard Definition) output resolution modes. SD mode provides a DVD-equivalent quality presentation.
    • Time-scale video to any speed right down to stationary and up to double-speed!
    • Professional Ots file format supports Transport Streams, MPEG1 (ISO11172), MPEG2 (ISO13818) and unencrypted VOB (DVD) video formats. Once any of these are imported into an Ots file, the professional format will allow instant play and seeking of video media in a deck, including backwards play, time-scaling from 0% to 200% (stationary to double-speed), pitch-shifting and scratching (even including all at once, which allows things like key-changing).
    • Professional Ots file format allows setting and overriding of many areas including aspect ratio and zoom, titling disable flag, titling presentation point, embellishment disable flag, framerate, deinterlacing mode, first/last frame trim point and AV sync.
    • Store an entire DVD in an Ots Album file at original VOB quality! Simply extract tracks/chapters with appropriate software and import into a single Ots file in Ots Studio. Conveniently auto-detected will be; true aspect ratio (even when black-bars are embedded in source), IntelliFadeTM audio mix information, optimum deinterlace mode, and 3-2/2-2 pulldown.
    • See system requirements here.
  • Compatibility with separately licensed OtsDJ Karaoke CD+G Module [No longer available for purchase as it comes built-in to certain OtsAV products]:
    • Ots Labs TrueSmooth TechnologyTM produces a high-quality, smooth, full-motion video output. This enables Karaoke DJs (KJs) to use the smooth ticker option for next singer or general announcements while CD+G based Ots files play. The ticker will continue to work through breaks and when normal audio is playing, during which a JPEG image or two alternating JPEGs can be displayed. If a Video Module license is also owned, video karaoke content can be played too as well as general video clips, and unlimited slideshow JPEGs.
    • Time-scale CD+G to any speed right down to stationary and up to double-speed.
    • Change the key of a track, with a combination of the pitch slider and time-scale slider.
    • Full freedom of CD+G playback - alter pitch (+/- 100%), time-scale (+/- 100%), play backwards (+/- 100%), scratch, or a combination of all.
    • Instant seeking to any part of the CD+G track.
    • Mix CD+G tracks with IntelliFadeTM mixing or even auto beat mix if desired.
    • 20 truly smooth video mix transitions for when you mix between CD+G tracks.
    • CD+G material will display at correct aspect ratio even on a widescreen 16:9 display and the additional areas will extend the natural background color.
    • Dead-steady truly-smooth scrolling ticker - updated 50/60 times a second, as commonly seen in mainstream TV broadcasts. Display announcements for upcoming singers, next singer, invitations for people to come up, comments on current or past performances, and any general information. Displays text and Ots Ticker Symbols, including mic, musical note, happy smiley, sad smiley, cheeky smiley, shocked smiley, wink smiley, loveheart, birthday cake, etc.
    • Optional onscreen digital clock.
    • Optional professional Ots AVTM symbol watermark - provides a professional touch as familiar on mainstream TV.
    • Rip CD+G content into the professional Ots file format in Ots Studio with CD-ROM drives which support this functionality.
    • Import MP3+G content into the professional Ots file format with Ots Studio.
    • See system requirements here.

Known Issues:

  • Scratching and adjusting the pitch/direction sliders is somewhat degraded in this version in terms of audio quality - that is, it is a bit coarser than it used to be (this is NOT the case for the tempo/time-scale slider which is perfectly fine and highly recommended for all types of use). Pitch is still fine at any given setting, it's only while you are literally moving the slider, it will sound a bit coarser. This will be restored in a maintenance release. All other aspects of audio quality are fine, and if anything, improved -- especially time-scaling :)
  • Hercules DJ Controller support has been dropped in this version. A future version will provide a flexible mapping layer that allows the use of a variety of controllers.

Notices:

  • Windows 2000 / XP support (9x/ME operating systems no longer supported)
  • Time-column doesn't show time for automated beat mixes - it works for IntelliFadeTM mixing only in this version.
  • S&L module doesn't support creating a perfect hour for beat mixes - it works for IntelliFadeTM mixing only in this version.
  • Be sure to download latest drivers for your audio and video cards.
  • Check system requirements here.
  • For some downloadable example Ots files with Beat Info chunks and video see this page.

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