The beauty of VDJ7 skins is that they are just XML files and images. You can hack the to suit your exact needs.
If you encounter any issues with the Skin Mix Lab v3.1 skin:
This skin keeps all the original VDJ7 shortcuts intact but enhances them with:
license. Most advanced skins for version 7 are locked behind a registered account on the official VirtualDJ website Version Requirement VirtualDJ 7.x Fully Supported VirtualDJ 8/2021 Requires a specific "Updated for VDJ 8" XML version License Type
The skin treats each deck as a hardware player.
For the user, loading V31 was a transformation. You weren't just opening a media player; you were stepping into the shoes of a radio station engineer. The "hot" factor came from the sheer capability of it. It felt professional in a gritty, technical way. It didn't hold your hand; it gave you knobs, sliders, and frequencies to manipulate.