EXCLUSIVE — ONLY IN BPM STUDIO PRO

What happens when your
DJ software crashes?

With BPM Studio Pro: Nothing.

Hot Standby keeps a second instance ready that 1.5 seconds takes over seamlessly. Same track. Same position. Your audience notices nothing.

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Software crashes. Always.

The Problem

Any software can crash. A driver conflict, a memory leak, an unexpected error. At a wedding, in a club, during a radio broadcast. A crash means silence. Silence means catastrophe.

Empty dance floor in the club
Awkward silence at the wedding
Dead air on radio
Live Stream Interruption

The Solution

Hot Standby runs a second BPM Studio instance in the background that mirrors the complete state in real time. If the primary instance fails, the standby instance takes over in 1.5 seconds.

Music keeps playing uninterrupted
Same song, same position
Audience notices nothing
Automatic, no manual intervention

How it works Hot Standby.

1

Two Instances

Primary and standby run simultaneously on your system.

2

WebSocket Sync

State synchronisation every 100ms via local WebSocket connection.

3

Heartbeat

Every 500ms, the primary instance confirms it is still alive.

4

Failure Detected

Heartbeat stops? Standby detects the failure immediately.

5

Takeover

Standby takes over in 1.5 seconds. Same track, same position.

PRIMARY

Active Instance

Active

WebSocket

Sync: 100ms

Heartbeat: 500ms

STANDBY

Ready for Takeover

Standby
Audio Output — uninterrupted

When Silence is not an option.

Radio Stations

24/7 operation without interruption. The broadcast continues no matter what happens. Essential for professional radio stations that cannot tolerate dead air.

Clubs

The dance floor must never stand still. A software crash at 2 AM would be a catastrophe. Hot Standby ensures the beat never stops.

Weddings

The first dance, the party, the emotions — every moment counts. With Hot Standby, there are no awkward moments. The music plays on, no matter what happens.

Festivals

Thousands of people, huge stage, maximum pressure. The show must go on. Hot Standby is your invisible safety net for the big performance.

Live Streaming

No dead air in the stream. Your viewers on Twitch, YouTube or internet radio hear uninterrupted music — no dropouts, no restarts.

Corporate Events

Professional background music for conferences, galas and receptions. Your client expects flawless technology — Hot Standby delivers.

Technical Specifications.

State Synchronisation

Current Track & Position
Cue Points
Volume & Crossfader
EQ Settings
Effects & Parameters
Playlist & Queue

Performance Data

Sync Interval 100ms
Heartbeat Interval 500ms
Takeover Time 1.5 sec.
Auto-Save 5–15 min.
Connection WebSocket (local)
Session Recovery Automatic

Which other DJ software offers this?

None.

Feature BPM-Studio Pro Other Software
Hot Standby
Automatic Takeover
Real-Time State Sync
Takeover < 2 Seconds 1,5s N/A
Session Recovery Partially

Available separately as Extension.

Hot Standby is a separate extension for BPM Studio Pro — because professional failover protection has its own value.

Hot Standby

Pro Plugin

Separate Extension

Not included in the Pro version.

One-time purchase, free updates.

The Show Always Goes On.

No other DJ software offers Hot Standby. BPM Studio Pro does.

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