Keyboard DJing · macOS / Windows · prerelease

manadj

DJ software for keyboard, mouse and controllers.

Four Decks, a Library, a Mix editor, and Sets.

PLAYKeyboard playback, filter and volume controls
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GET STARTED · PRERELEASE

Download manaDJ

v0.1.0-rc.3 · current prerelease

Download macOS arm64 DMG

Apple Silicon (M1 or later) · recent macOS

First launch: right-click → Open. If blocked, use System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.

macOS install steps →
Download Windows x64 installer

Windows 10/11 · untested on Windows hardware

SmartScreen: More info → Run anyway.

Windows install steps →
THE LOOP
  1. ACQUIREFind and import music
  2. CURATELibrary and Playlists
  3. PERFORMKeyboard and controllers
  4. FOLLOWNext-Track suggestions
  5. CAPTURESessions and Takes
  6. EDITTransitions and Routines
  7. ARRANGESets and handovers
  8. SYNCRekordbox and Engine DJ
01 · ACQUIRE

Acquisition

in the app: SYNC › Acquisition

Browse SoundCloud likes, check Library matches, and download audio from SoundCloud or search Soulseek when SoundCloud cannot supply it.

ACQUIRESoundCloud likes and download status
SoundCloud likes and download status
02 · CURATE

Library

in the app: EXPORT view

Browse and search the Library; drop files or folders to import in place.

  • Organize Tracks with Tags, Tag Categories and colors.
  • Match ANY or ALL selected Tags; filter by BPM, Key and Energy.
  • Build Playlists with editable play order; mark Tracks Archived without deleting files.

Analysis detects Beatgrid, Key, waveform and Structure; manually stamping Hot Cues 1–4 fills empty slots leading into the detected drop.

ENERGY 12345
CURATETrack Tags, Energy and Tag columns
Track Tags, Energy and Tag columns
CURATEWaveform styles
Waveform styles
03 · PERFORM

Keyboard and controllers

in the app: PERFORM view

Keyboard and mouse: four Decks, drag-to-load and stem mute/solo; KBD labels show shortcuts.

Controllers: Deck and Mixer controls, with pad and transport lights reflecting the app state.

Supported: Pioneer DDJ-GRV6, Pioneer DDJ-SB3 (four Decks); Hercules Inpulse 300 MK2 (two Decks).

DECKS ABCD
PERFORMFour Decks, stacked waveforms and Library
Four Decks, stacked waveforms and Library
04 · FOLLOW

Follow mode

in the app: any track list

Follow suggests Tracks for the loaded Deck, listing Known pairs first, then Observed pairs and Compatible metadata matches.

FOLLOWDeck A Follow suggestions
Deck A Follow suggestions
05 · CAPTURE

Sessions and Takes

in the app: Sessions · HISTORY

Sessions log Deck and Mixer events without recording audio; detected handovers become Takes that replay through the Decks.

CAPTURESession timeline by Deck, with idle gaps collapsed
Session timeline by Deck, with idle gaps collapsed
CAPTURETakes grouped by play time
Takes grouped by play time
06 · EDIT

Mix editor

in the app: EDIT view

Edit Track timing, fades and jumps on a timeline, audition through the Decks, and Promote drafts to Transitions, Cameos or Routines.

EDITTransition playback with waveforms and automation lanes
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EDIT7-Track Routine timeline
7-Track Routine timeline
07 · ARRANGE

Sets

in the app: library sidebar · Sets

Order Tracks with Transitions, Takes or hard cuts; the Conductor plays these handovers on the Decks and Mixer until manual control.

ARRANGEConductor playback on the Decks and Mixer
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08 · SYNC

Library sync

in the app: SYNC view

Export sends metadata and playlists to Engine DJ or Rekordbox when enabled (off by default); External Import reads changes back.

SYNCSync inbox
Sync inbox