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Tau
What it is
Tau is DJ software created by Gabor Szanto, with two- or four-deck setups, master tempo, waveforms, MIDI, and DVS. The maker presents it as an alternative to Serato, Rekordbox, Virtual DJ, and Djay. Stem separation can isolate drums, bass, melody, and vocals in real time without pre-analysis or disk space for generated stems. Tau includes factory MIDI mappings for many controllers and allows users to customize or create mappings. It can send and receive Ableton Link to synchronize with external devices or apps. Library support includes ID3, Traktor, and Serato metadata, as well as Rekordbox libraries. Supported formats are MP3, AAC-LC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, and ALAC; DRM-protected files, MP3 Layer II, and HE-AAC are not supported. Tau supports one or two DVS inputs, which can be assigned to any deck. Minimum requirements are macOS 15.6, iOS 17.4, or Windows 10 (19041). It is available on iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, and the maker lists a free plan. Support is provided through the Tau Discord community.
For and against
For
- Offers two- or four-deck setups
- Separates drums, bass, melody, and vocals in real time
- Includes factory and customizable MIDI mappings
- Supports Ableton Link and Rekordbox libraries
- Supports one or two assignable DVS inputs
Against
- Does not support DRM-protected audio
- Does not support MP3 Layer II or HE-AAC
- Lists minimum requirements for each platform
The verdict
Tau brings deck controls, DVS, MIDI, and real-time stems together, with support for several library formats. Check the listed operating-system requirements and audio exclusions before choosing it.
Who it suits
Tau may suit DJs looking for deck-based software with MIDI mapping, DVS, and real-time stem separation. Its documented requirements and unsupported audio formats are worth checking against a user’s setup and library.
Plans and prices
Tau
Pay once · minor updates and bug fixes included · next major version may be separate software from 2030 or later
Read 7 Oct 2026 · djplayerpro.com
On the record
- Ableton Link
- Tau can send and receive Ableton Link to synchronize with external devices or apps.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Audio formats
- Supported audio formats include MP3, AAC-LC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, and ALAC; DRM-protected files cannot be used.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Core features
- Tau offers 2 or 4 decks, master tempo, stems, waveforms, MIDI, and DVS.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- DVS input limit
- Tau supports one or two DVS inputs and lets users assign either input to any deck.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Library compatibility
- Tau supports ID3, Traktor, and Serato metadata and Rekordbox libraries.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Limits
- Tau does not support MP3 Layer II, HE-AAC, or DRM-protected audio files.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site identifies Gabor Szanto as Tau's creator.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- MIDI controllers
- Tau includes factory MIDI mappings for many controllers and lets users customize mappings or create their own.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says Tau does not handle personal information and stores settings and music metadata locally, while crash logs are sent through Sentry and said not to contain personal information or unique device identification.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tau is DJ software created as an alternative to Serato, Rekordbox, Virtual DJ, and Djay.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Real-time stems
- Its stem separation can isolate drums, bass, melody, and vocals without pre-analysis or disk space for generated stems.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Storage and recording
- The site says large music libraries typically use less than 1 GB and one hour of recording needs around 700 MB.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is provided through the Tau Discord community.djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The site lists minimum requirements of macOS 15.6, iOS 17.4, or Windows 10 (19041).djplayerpro.com · read 7 Oct 2026
