Here are some answers to frequently asked questions. We haven't had many questions yet, so it's a pretty short list. Please feel free to send in any and all questions to support@sonophile.com.
Why won't DeKstasy allow me to import my MP3/AIFF/WAVE file?
Currently DeKstasy only accepts stereo audio files. In addition, MP3's must not be VBR encoded. If DeKstasy is not accepting
a stereo audio file in MP3, AIFF, or WAVE format, please send us an email describing the problem.
How well does DeKstasy run on a G3 mac?
DeKstasy does much better on a G4, but if you've got a G3, DeKstasy's performance depends on your processor speed. 333 MHz
is the practical minimum. With two tracks playing, your system will be slow but usable. It should be able to play four tracks
but the user interface and any other applications will become unbearably sluggish. As your G3 processor speed increases,
performance will naturally increase. In general, whether you've got a G3 or G4, you can improve DeKstasy's responsiveness
by turning off MIDI functionality in the Preferences window (verson 1.0.1 and up), and then restarting DeKstasy.
The program says it will expire but I thought that it was free. Was I mistaken or is there another reason for the expiration date?
The expiration date is to motivate people to upgrade their versions of DeKstasy, thereby forcing older, buggier versions out
of circulation. We have no intention of trying to charge anything for DeKstasy. Maybe someday there will be "DeKstasy Pro",
but in any case there will always be a free version.
Is there any way to record the output of DeKstasy directly to my computer?
The only way to record DeKstasy's output is through your audio device. DeKstasy doesn't have an on-board software mixer,
so in practice this means that you'll need to record the output of your (off-board) mixer, either to DAT or back through your
audio device to an audio recording program like Peak. There may be Core Audio mixer software out there which would allow you
to record the mix directly to disk, but we're not currently aware of such a program -- if anyone is, please let us know.
Why doesn't DeKstasy have an integrated mixer?
We feel that no software mixer can be as a good as a real DJ mixer -- certainly not with just a mouse and keyboard controlling it.
Perhaps a MIDI mixer controller would give the DJ adequate control over the mix, but none of us own one, and we haven't detected much
demand from DeKstasy users.