Vinyl emulation

This method allows DJs to scratch, beatmatch, and perform other turntablism that would be impossible with a conventional keyboard-and-mouse computer interface or less tactile control devices.

This ADC may be a multi-channel soundcard or a dedicated external USB or FireWire audio interface box, DJ controller device or compatible mixer (usually distributed with the software).

The result is digital audio playback that sounds like music manipulated by an analog vinyl recording.

In some countries, for example Finland, a digital DJ license is required to legally play copyrighted music publicly with vinyl emulation software.

Notable applications licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License: Notable proprietary software applications include: Some vinyl emulation software products are marketed with specific time coded vinyl, while others are software-only products.