Easiest program to learn DJ + Newbie questions.

Traktor Pro 2 or try one of these, PCDJ Red or Dex (both have free trials for a month) or PCDJ VJ.

Try Virtual DJ see if it works for you

And also as Mixtape Heaven DJ’s points out taking a lesson in DDJT course is excellent way to learn your transition, and it might help you to choose the software that right for you

Personally, I’m having a trouble just to watch random tutorial in youtube , it dont have the guidance, i took their Controller scratch DJ Course and their course is nicely arranged, and it doesn’t jumped around, the lessons guided you level-by-level

I’d say all serious DJ software (even including my favorite Mixvibes Cross) has a learning curve. If you were to pick more elementary software, you’d have a smaller user base, i.e. less support and you’d be faced with learning another software platform AND re-prepping all your tracks again when you are ready to move up in the world.

With DJ software as with DJ hardware, there’s a lot of “buttons” to push, but you can get away with using only a few of them to get you started and add more button usage as your skills increase. The trick is to know which buttons are a must use and which can be safely ignored for the time being.

The new and improved How To Digital DJ Fast course is most definitely the best investment you can do in your current situation. In a matter of weeks it will have you understand the basic workings of your software, hardware and have you on a practice course towards mixing and transitions.

Yep, and full version is cheap at 49 euro (no DVS, HID or video but that is overkill for 99% of the starting DJs anyway).

And so far my upgrades have been for free.

To answer your second question, you can ‘mix’ (i.e. beatmatch) and two songs which are of similar tempo (BPM). Mixing songs in the same key (or close to – see the Camelot wheel) just makes it sound more seamless. But at the end of the day, trusting your ears is always the best way to go (if it sounds good to you – mix it).

As far as easy software, if you’re serious I would take the time to research and learn the software that most appeals to you.

I’d say the easiest software I’ve used is Djay for Mac (but I find it too limiting for pro use), followed by Torq (dead and gone) and Virtual DJ. I use Virtual DJ for all of my mobile/karaoke gigs and I use Traktor when I mix for myself or play a gig which is mostly EDM/dance music. I’ve never used Serato, but I’m sure it’s popular for good reason.

If you have a Mac try Djay Pro. It has a 14 day trial period and I can recommend it especially to beginners. You won’t get confused by too many options and can mix right away. For me it doesn’t lack any features compared to other software. It also natively supports the Mixtrack II. Hook it up and you’re ready to go.