Beatport Sync - iTunes Killer?

Probably not, but for those looking for a little something different, Beatport Sync by Native Instruments is the cat’s pajamas. Named after the amazing music store Beatport, ‘Sync allows you to manage your music like iTunes, it will even reference you iTunes library directly avoiding migration of files between each program. It is also a portal to the Beatport site (ala iTunes music store) allowing you to download the latest Trance racket in the privacy of your own home, away from those judging eyes at the record shop. Here are a couple of key features that may make Beatport Sync a part of your laptop arsenal.

Pros:

• Seamless iTunes intergration
• BPM analyzer (Hell yeah!)
• Cross fader for the party DJ
• Beat syncing utilities from NI Traktor
• Beatport sample streams are longer then 30sec
• Downloads are DRM free Mp3s
• Selectable Audio outputs for laptop DJs
• It’s free! (Double Hell yeah!)

Cons:

• GUI is a screen hog
• Runs on Flash 9
• Doesn’t feel rock solid like iTunes, probably cause it’s Flash and not Cocoa.
• Have to surrender your email for download link

A little warning about installing new programs, your experience with programs like this may vary based on your computer’s overall specs. Take a look at the download page for more information regarding system reqs. Also, Beatport is a Electronic music website, no feel good Jack Johnson stuff heaw. Download now