Exploring New Functionality with the Updated PCDJ DEX 3.5 Software

The DEX 3.5 upgrade is now available (free for existing DEX 3 users) — and while most DJs are already well aware of the included Pulselocker streaming support, that’s not all that’s new-and-improved in our latest DJ and VJ software iteration.

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DEX 3.5 includes a slew of performance improvements and fixes, notably support for MAC OSX El Capitan, and a few added features designed to help DEX 3 DJs have a better overall mixing experience. It’s these new features we’ll delve deeper into today.

Many times the standard, bullet-point-style lists that are included with our emailed software update notifications leave a lot of the guesswork to our customer. The limited real-estate and consequently short feature descriptions don’t fully realize what those features or changes represent. Below we’ve listed what’s new and changed feature followed by a more detailed explanation.

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Features Included With The DEX 3.5 Upgrade

Pulselocker Streaming Service Support: Pulselocker baked-in means you’ll rarely, if ever have to purchase music again if you don’t wish to. In-app access to 44+ million songs, in all genres from major and independent labels. Subscription’s start as low as $9.99. Learn more HERE
Upgraded BPM detection engine: Better BPM detection (especially with slower tunes, pop and hip-hop) means a better beat-grid therefore all beat-aware based features subsequently improve, too. One-click Beat Sync works better for more genre’s of music.
All-New GUI and various skin modes: DEX 3.5 got a major ‘modern’ face-lift. New 4-Deck Skins include default mode, video mode, scratch tab/mode and sampler tab/mode. 2-Deck Skins come in simple, video and scratch varieties as well. There should be an interface included to fit any DJs work-flow!
Loop points (saving and recalling loops): Just like hot cues, you can now save and recall created loops. Use the new “cues/loops” toggle button to access the storage points for loops. Create your loop, click on one of the storage buttons and that’s it. Your loop is stored for later recall.
New sample decks with many new features (like full players): One of the biggest improvements in DEX 3.5 is the new sample decks. You can still load up samples/sound effects directly, but can now sample the master output in real-time. Sample player features include play/stop, volume, pitch, filter, sync, loop and pre-fade listening.
Effect engine refactoring (internal): Simply put, effects should just sound better – with gain levels improving as well.
DJ Controllers can now be detected using USB VID:PID also on Mac: Using various methods to detect DJ controllers in real-time (DEX 3 allows you to plug-in or disconnect up to 8 different DJ controllers while in the mix – without skipping a beat) means less potential conflicts and better overall stability/communication.
New controllers supported: Denon MC4000, Pioneer DDJ-SX2, Pioneer DDJ-WeGo3: Moretactile hand-on methods to control DEX 3 – from some of the best DJ brands in the biz!
When exiting search it restores the last viewed list/folder: This one is self-explanatory; a little niggle that makes work-flow more user friendly.
Graphics rendering improvements (eg. better looking text): Sharper overall graphics and text, even on a high-density retina display.

Bugs You Should Know We’ve Squashed

Fixed rare crash when loading karaoke files
Fixed graphical rendering problems with artwork over jog-wheels (for skin
Fixed automatic rescanning when a new disk/usb drive is inserted or ejected
Fixed automatic rotation on Windows tablet devices (for the new “tablet mode” – new “tablet mode” skin coming this week…)

DOWNLOAD A DEX 3.5 FREE TRIAL

If you’re an existing DEX 3 user you can find the free update HERE

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Exploring New Functionality with the Updated PCDJ DEX 3.5 Software