Can I Set Up DJ From My iPod Touch?

Print this articleUse your iPod touch to become a DJ at your next gathering. Apple's Remote application allows you to use your iPod touch as a remote control to select and play songs from your computer using your handheld device. The program automatically keeps playing songs for you without having to create a playlist. As the DJ, you can have as much or as little control as you want.

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iTunes DJ is a feature of the Remote application from Apple. This app allows you to play music from your iTunes Library, regardless if the song is part of a particular playlist. By default, the program automatically adds 15 songs to the DJ playlist and keeps adding songs once a song is done playing so you have continuous music playing at all times until the application is stopped. With iTunes DJ, you can keep track of the last five songs played. iTunes DJ is similar to shuffle on other iPod models; the main difference is you can control the songs played from your computer or Apple TV using your handheld device.

Compatability

You'll need an iPod touch, iPhone or iPad to use iTunes DJ and at least iTunes 8 installed on your computer. Once the app is downloaded to both your computer and iPod, set up the Home Sharing feature in iTunes, then connect your Apple device to your home Wi-Fi network and begin using iTunes DJ. All iPads, iPhones or iPod touches that have the downloaded application and are connected to the home network can access iTunes DJ at the same time.

Features

Use your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad as a remote control to access your iTunes library. With a tap or flick of the finger on your Apple device, you can play a song, watch a movie or video or look for new songs or videos on your computer or Apple TV. The app uses wireless technology to access your iTunes library, which features music, movie and video files. This app lets you browse your iTunes library or store without having to actually sit in front of the computer.

Privacy

Anyone who has the Remote app installed on their iPod touch, iPad or iPhone and is connected to your home network can add songs from their playlists to the DJ playlist. You can prevent others from accessing your DJ playlist by adding a password to your Remote app. Users will need a password to access the playlist, and without the correct password, access will be denied. If you allow others to access your DJ playlist, friends can request and even vote for songs to be played. Songs that get the most votes are automatically moved to the top of the playlist.

ReferencesApple; iTunes DJ and the Apple Remote App; March 2010Apple: RemoteMacWorld; Spinning Songs with iTunes DJ; Kirk McElhearn; March 2009Read Next:

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