NexaDeck
Mac & WindowsYour desktop show controller. Drive the whole night from one screen with broadcast-grade playback and rotation.
- Independent pitch and tempo control
- CDG + MP4 lyrics on multi-display
- Smart singer rotation and queue
NexaDeck is your desktop show controller — independent pitch and tempo, CDG+MP4 lyrics, and smart singer rotation. NexaLive lets the room request songs from any phone, no app required. One integrated desktop + cloud stack.
Free perpetual license for approved beta testers · Mac & Windows
Built for professional karaoke DJs and venues worldwide
Most professional karaoke software was designed in the 2000s for Windows XP. Song requests still happen on paper slips or shouted across the bar. DJs are tethered to their laptops. Audiences have no way to browse the songbook or track their request status. There’s a better way.
A growing family of tools for working DJs and venues. NexaDeck and NexaLive are the first two — built to work together, designed to grow.
Your desktop show controller. Drive the whole night from one screen with broadcast-grade playback and rotation.
Let the room join in. Guests browse and request from their own phones — no app, no install, no friction.
The platform is growing. New tools for live entertainment are in the works — and they'll plug right into your shows.
Every product in the family shares one login and talks to the rest — so the stack grows without growing your workload.
No competitor offers both professional desktop show control AND cloud audience engagement. When NexaDeck connects to NexaLive, requests flow from audience phones to the DJ’s desktop — with pro audio, CDG lyrics, and full rotation management.
A patron scans the QR code on a table card, TV screen, or social media post. No app download required — NexaLive runs in any browser.
They search your entire song library by title, artist, or genre. Tap a song, enter a display name, and submit — in seconds.
The request flows through NexaLive’s cloud to NexaDeck on the DJ’s laptop. Automatic library matching scores each request against your local catalog.
Accept with one tap. The song is added to the singer rotation. The patron sees their queue position and estimated wait time update in real time.
NexaDeck plays the track with CDG lyrics on the audience screen, professional audio DSP, and all the show management features the DJ needs.
See how the only integrated desktop + cloud karaoke platform stacks up against legacy alternatives. No other solution offers professional show control AND audience engagement in one connected system.
| Feature | NexaDeck + NexaLive | PCDJ Karaoki | KaraFun Pro | Karma | VirtualDJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Mac, Win | Windows only | Mac, Win, Web | Windows only | Mac, Win |
| Local Library Support | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ (stream only) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pitch + Tempo Control | ✅ Independent | ✅ | ✅ Basic | ✅ Auto-Pitch | ✅ |
| Professional DSP Modes | ✅ Rubberband + Turntable | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Singer Rotation | ✅ Advanced | ✅ | ✅ Basic | ✅ | ❌ Basic |
| Audience Song Requests | ✅ Integrated | ✅ SongBookDB | ❌ | ✅ SingNext | ❌ |
| QR Code Requests | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| ✅ Cloud relay | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | |
| Kiosk Mode | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Interactive Games | ✅ Trivia, Lyrics, Bingo (Coming Soon) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Show Discovery Page | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Real-time Queue Tracking | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Offline Operation | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Custom Branding | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Whether you’re a professional KJ running 5 shows a week, a bar owner looking to modernize your karaoke nights, or a mobile entertainment company impressing clients at private events — NexaDeck + NexaLive adapts to your workflow.
You want a modern, tech-forward karaoke experience that impresses your patrons and keeps them coming back. NexaLive’s kiosk mode turns a tablet into a request station. Your branded hub page promotes shows online. QR code requests mean every phone at the bar is a song request terminal.
You run karaoke at private events, corporate functions, and parties across different locations. You need portable, reliable software that works anywhere and impresses clients. NexaDeck’s offline-first design means the show runs even in basements with no WiFi, while NexaLive adds modern audience engagement when connectivity is available.
No competitor offers both professional desktop show control AND a cloud audience engagement platform in one connected system. DJs using competing software must cobble together third-party tools that never truly integrate.
Every competing request system requires an app download, account creation, or complex interface. NexaLive is scan-search-tap — your audience requests songs in seconds with no downloads and no signups.
NexaDeck’s Rust-powered audio engine delivers independent pitch and tempo control, rubberband mode, and turntable mode. Most competitors offer basic key change at best. Browser-based platforms can’t match native performance.
Streaming platforms fail when the internet drops. NexaDeck never depends on connectivity for core show operations. Cloud features enhance the experience — they never gate it. Your show runs on your hardware.
Professional KJs have invested thousands building CDG and MP4 collections. Streaming platforms force you to abandon that investment. NexaDeck supports your existing files while adding smart search, metadata enrichment, and cloud sync.
PCDJ Karaoki, Karma, and CompuHost are Windows-only. NexaDeck runs on Mac and Windows — meeting DJs where they are rather than dictating their hardware choice.
No competing platform gives DJs a branded web presence with live show status, upcoming schedules, and a browsable songbook. NexaLive turns every DJ into a discoverable destination.
NexaDeck is currently in invite-only beta. There is no way to purchase the software at this time. Join the waitlist to receive an invite code, a free perpetual license, and 1 year of updates.
Beta testers receive a free perpetual NexaDeck license with 1 year of updates. Help us test and shape the product, and keep your license forever — even after general availability launch.
Choosing the right karaoke DJ software is one of the most important decisions a professional KJ can make. Your software is the backbone of every show — it manages your song library, controls audio playback, handles singer rotation, and determines the experience your audience has. Here’s what to consider when evaluating karaoke hosting software in 2026.
Many legacy karaoke applications are Windows-only, which limits DJs who prefer macOS. Cross-platform support means you’re not locked into a specific operating system. NexaDeck supports Windows and macOS — so your choice of hardware never limits your choice of software.
Professional KJs need more than basic playback. Pitch shifting (key control) is essential for matching songs to singers’ vocal ranges. Independent tempo control lets you adjust speed without affecting pitch. The best karaoke software uses native audio engines — not browser-based audio — for reliable, low-latency performance. NexaDeck’s Rust-powered engine with SoundTouch DSP delivers studio-grade audio processing with low-latency processing.
A professional KJ’s song library is their most valuable asset — often representing thousands of dollars in purchased CDG and MP4 files. Your karaoke software should support your existing library formats, offer fast search across large catalogs, and provide tools for metadata enrichment and duplicate detection. Avoid platforms that require you to abandon your library for a streaming-only model.
Modern audiences expect to interact with their phones — ordering food, paying tabs, and requesting songs. Karaoke software that still relies on paper slips is fighting an uphill battle. Look for integrated digital song requests, QR code access, and real-time queue tracking. NexaLive provides all of this with zero friction — no app download required for your audience.
Internet connections fail. WiFi drops. Cellular service is spotty in basements and rural venues. Your karaoke software should never depend on the cloud for its core function — playing music and managing rotation. Cloud features should enhance the experience, not gate it. NexaDeck is offline-first by design: the show always goes on.
Approved testers get a free perpetual NexaDeck license plus 1 year of updates — and a direct line to shape the product before launch. Invite-only: join the waitlist and we’ll reach out when a spot opens.