Yet, for the average user mixing MP3s at a house party, these were minor annoyances.

Back to the Crate: Why Virtual DJ Version 5 Was the Gateway Drug for a Generation of DJs

For those who lived through the CD-to-MP3 transition, Virtual DJ Version 5 was the gateway drug. For younger producers looking at the history of DJ software, it represents the moment the industry tilted decisively away from turntables toward laptops.