Playr Deluxe
by Navarre
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Software Summary
Manufacturer: NavarreBrand: Navarre (Software)
Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT
Model: 611000
Software Reviews of Playr Deluxe
Customer Review: Wikky...Wikky...Blech!
Summary: 2 Stars
All I wanted to do was remix and create songs for my own personal enjoyment. Well, this didn't cut it. Not only is it SO VERY NOT USER FRIENDLY, (You'll have to read the manual three times over) but it, often freezes up, and takes alot of memory (and you still have to keep the CD-rom in the drive when you start it.) It comes with two discs, I didn't even get to the second one. After spending a good amount of time remixing one of my favorite tunes, I found that I was unable to save the mix in any kind of useful format. Can't exchange the tune, and can't burn it to a CD. I often thought how much easier it would be to have a double casette deck. It was a thrifty purchase, but I guess you get what you pay for.
Description of Playr Deluxe
Here's an affordable home mixing suite that has the capacity to mix or remix music and video. That might sound too good to be true. Our first impression was that a huge amount of memory was required just to power the sophisticated-looking interface. But, after a few minutes of playful fun, the full potential of playR deLuxe unfolds, and it isn't disappointing.playR deLuxe comes with a varied selection of ready-made audio and visual files. You can load your own files in most formats (MP3, WAV, AVI, etc.) or mix them with all or some of the available demo pieces. Of note are the quality of the audio in perfect real time and the clarity of the visuals in sync with the audio. The main screen is presented as a virtual pair of CD players, complete with EQ, effects, and smooth crossfader. There is no clunky delay, and the slide controls can cut in and out when you actually want, without missing a virtual beat. Both media can be automated with a variety of different filters and psychedelic swoops, while you concentrate on creating your perfect playlist as DJ, VJ, or both.
There is good flexibility here. You can create suitable audio samples for use in the supplied music editor. It works much the same as any other WAV editor, which makes it simple to record favorite pieces of audio and mix them with others in sequence or simultaneously, while you choose a visual backdrop for your soundtrack. While this is by no means a professional tool, it does provide the same addictive thrill as most virtual hardware in that being the DJ for just a short while makes for hours of fun. --David Trueman
MAGIX playR deLuxe is an interactive hi-fi system for your PC. With two different playR sections for music and video, you become an interactive DJ, a digital jockey. PlayMode automatically composes your personal music programs, plus videos, according to your wishes; in other words, a mix for each mood. Whether music CDs, analog records, tapes, or brand-new MP3s from the Web, MAGIX playR deLuxe puts everything that you want into your speakers. In PlayMode, you can compose your own music program, according to your wishes, as in a jukebox. Music Organizer represents the basis of your individual music program in PlayMode. You can find what you're looking for easily after arranging your music collection by artist, style, length, or many other criteria. With the MP3 finder, you get the newest info about your favorite stars and every actual track. Via the FTP download, you can download sounds and songs from the MP3 Internet sites--straight to the playlist, and up into the mix. With Automatic Title Recognition, you have access to the biggest online store of information on the content of music CDs--all of the information about more than 400,000 entries (albums, tracks, artists, and length) is at your disposal via a simple click. Learn everything about the newest projects of your favorite stars before you go down to the store. In RemixMode, you make your own versions of your favorite songs. Put them together for your own megamix. Use the hottest DJ mix functions via two controllable video channels, with multiple animations and 3-D effects at your disposal. Your music collection becomes interactive--music and video nonstop.
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