vjay for iPhone app review: create your own mash-ups

vjay for iPhone by algoriddim is a music app that lets you create your own mash-up of videos and music so you're left with a customized creation.

Introduction

vjay for iPhone by algoriddim is a music app that lets you create your own mash-up of videos and music so you're left with a customized creation. If you’ve often thought you could do just as good of a job as these vjays you hear on the radio, this is your opportunity to prove your skills and put together your own catchy sounds and beats. The app was updated on June 19, 2013 and is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.

User Experience

If you're looking for a smooth and fluid music experience this app certainly delivers. There is no experience needed with music mixing and/or editing in order to create some really fun mash-ups. The app can be used in landscape and portrait mode, whichever you prefer. It's fully integrated with the iTunes store so you can easily and quickly search, browse, preview, and purchase videos directly from in the app.

Features

There are a whole lot of features packed into this app so it's impossible to touch on them all. Some of the noteworthy ones are the real-time video transitions that include audio visual effects, access to the media you have stored on your device, live movie recording, and built-in camera integration so you can create your own video clips.

Make sure to share your creations on YouTube and Facebook so your friends can enjoy them as well.

Additional features include VideoScratch, full-screen mode, a colorized EQ, time stretching/slow-motion, and the ability to use external displays using the iPad adapter cable and AirPlay. There is also a selection of advanced audio tools which include looping, beat-matching, cue point, pitch-bending, slicing, speed change, auto-sync, and reverse playback. The app comes loaded with more than 15 free bonus video clips from artists like Far East Movement, Snoop Dogg a.k.a. Snoop Lion, Eclectic Method, and J-Live.

In-App Purchases

There are no in-app purchases.

Update Info

Version 1.2 features an intro clip from Snoop Dogg (Snoop Lion), improved video content, and a key-lock that allows you to change the tempo of the video/audio without affecting pitch at all (this requires iPhone 5 to use).

Customer Ratings and Feedback Comments

This app currently has 15 customer ratings with an average rating of 4.5 out of five stars. Users all seem to be very pleased and satisfied with the features offered in this app and the ease of use.

Personal Comments by Reviewer

I really enjoyed the experience this app gives. I liked that you could easily use any of the media on your device, make use of the bonus content from the app, and use the integrated iTunes function to purchase more content. With all of that in mind there was never a shortage of content to use and have fun with.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Allows you to mix your own video/audio mash-ups
• Use the music on your device, bonus content provided by the app, and the integrated iTunes function
• Share your creations on social networks
• Features all kinds of editing tools

Cons

• There are a lot of advanced features on here that might be a bit intimidating to some users

For: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad with iOS 5.1 or later. vjay for iPhone is optimized for iPhone 5.