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.

Read the acquire guide →
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
Read the curate guide →
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
Read the perform guide →
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.

Read the follow guide →
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.

Read the capture guide →
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.

Read the edit guide →
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.

Read the arrange guide →
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.

Read the sync guide →
SYNCSync inbox
Sync inbox