- A comprehensive first look at the newly released Beatport Link and Soundcloud go in Rekordbox. Has the wait been worth it? Comparison to Serato version.
- SoundCloud tracks only loading partially onto decks? I’m at my wits end - because I actually love rekordbox and I love Beatport link. Link has given me access to 2,700 new tracks in 6 months that I have play listed for a fixed fee of $30 per month. It has improved my sets enormously.
- What does Rekordbox do? The software Rekordbox prepares your music for the XDJ and CDJ players by Pioneer, like the CDJ 2000. Rekordbox let’s you do a number of things:. Check and change detected beatgrid and BPM. set cue points, cue point names, (auto) loops. set hot cues and hot cue names.
Soundiiz imports your playlists easily from Rekordbox to SoundCloud.
How to export tracks from Rekordbox to USB so you can use it with Pioneer XDJ controllers or CDJ players like the CDJ 2000.
In this article a step-by-step explanation with a YouTube video.
What does Rekordbox do?
The software Rekordbox prepares your music for the XDJ and CDJ players by Pioneer, like the CDJ 2000.
Rekordbox let’s you do a number of things:
• Check and change detected beatgrid and BPM
• set cue points, cue point names, (auto) loops
• set hot cues and hot cue names
• set CDJ or XDJ settings (like wave form color, auto cue and much more)
• analyses the beatgrid so it will load fast on your CDJ or XDJ
• warns you for incompatible file formats
• make playlists / smart playlists
• set My Tag labels to find your songs quickly
• record song matches
• set related track requirements (i.e. key and tempo)
• add song notes/description
Technically you could slap some mp3 files on a USB drive and load it in the CDJ 2000.
However, the machine is extremely picky in its accepted file formats.
On top of that, the CDJ needs to analyze the file on the fly.
This takes a while and is sometimes wrong.
Nothing is more confusing than a wrong beatgrid when you are spinning.
To get the most out of your DJ set, use Rekordbox to prepare your USB drive for spinning with the CDJ and XDJ machines.
Format your USB drive correctly
An essential part of preparing your USB drive is to format your USB drive correctly.
It needs to be formatted as FAT32 or HFS+ on the MBR (Master Boot Record) setting.
If you don’t know how to do this, check out my Rekordbox USB formatting tutorial for Mac and Windows.
Import songs
Before you can export songs from Rekordbox to USB, Rekordbox needs to have songs imported to begin with.
I’ve written tutorial on how to import songs in Rekordbox, check it out if you don’t know how to do this.
Export songs to USB drive
There are mainly two ways to get songs from Rekordbox on your USB
• via Synchronisation
• via Exporting
Synchronization
I’m not a fan of synchronisation, because there were some bugs in older versions of Rekordbox which led to improper synchronisation.
This meant missing songs on my DJ gig.
Instead I would advise you to opt for exporting.
This does basically the same thing.
It looks also for files that already exist on your USB drive and skips the ones that already exist to reduce export time.
The difference between synchronisation and exporting is that synchronisation will delete files on your USB drive when you delete them from Rekordbox, exporting does not.
How to delete files from your USB drive, see exporting later in this article.
To synchronize:
• In the bottom left corner of the screen click Sync Manager
- check the checkbox Synchronize playlists with a device
- check all the playlists in column in the middle that you want to synchronize
- Click on the big arrow next to the Rekordbox playlists.
- This will start the the synchronization process. You can follow the progress at the bottom of the screen
Exporting to USB
There are several ways you can export songs from Rekordbox, which do basically the same thing.
You can export a playlist or one or more individual songs.
Exporting all songs in playlist
Exporting all songs in a playlist can be done in on of two ways:
• Click a playlist
• Select on the top of the screen Playlist
• Select Export playlist
• Click [name of your USB drive]
• A progress indicator on the bottom of the screen shows the progress
Or
• Right click on a playlist
• select Export playlist
• Click [name of your USB drive]
• A progress indicator on the bottom of the screen shows the progress
Exporting one or more individual songs
- Look for the song you want to export by clicking on a playlist or search for it
- You can select multiple songs by holding Shift and clicking on more songs
- Right click on one of the selected tracks
- Select Export tracks
- Click [name of your USB drive]
- A progress indicator on the bottom of the screen shows the progress
Delete songs from USB drive
If you want to get rid of deleted files in Rekordbox, you have to format the drive and export again.
Or delete them one by one from the USB drive in Rekordbox
- select USB drive
- click on the arrow down next to your USB drive
- selectall tracks,the playlist or search for the song
- right click on the file
- clickdelete track
- clickokwhen Rekordbox if you are sure if you want to delete the file
If you are serious about Djing and want to know all the ins and outs, check out my CDJ 2000 video course or my Rekordbox video course.
In both courses I’ll take you by the hand and show you all the features to get the most out of your DJ gig.
YOU MAY BE SURPRISED HOW MUCH IS INCLUDED FOR FREE WITH REKORDBOX VER. 6.0
We recently released a fresh version of rekordbox with major new features and improvements. Ver. 6.0 is available via a new subscription structure, starting with a free option that's available to everyone – and you could be surprised by how much is included.
Depending on the features you want to use, and the hardware you DJ with, you might not need to spend any money to get everything you need from the application. So, let's take a look at what's on offer.
WHAT'S NEW IN THE FREE PLAN?
Performance mode via PC/Mac
As well as free use of Export mode (for transferring tracks to USB drives and playing them on CDJs and XDJs), you now get access to Performance mode when you control it with your computer. This means you can try out mixes, cues, loops, FX, and more in a professional virtual DJing environment. You can even mix with tracks from Beatport LINK and SoundCloud Go+ if you have subscriptions to those streaming services.
Performance mode via Hardware Unlock devices
A number of Pioneer DJ units, called Hardware Unlock devices, can enable Performance mode for your entire setup. Simply connect one of these units and you can use Performance mode freely, even if your other products aren't Hardware Unlock devices.
Mobile library sync
Download rekordbox for iOS (ver. 3.0) and connect your computer and mobile device to the same network to export playlists, tracks, and folders between them via your shared library. You can also connect your iOS device to selected CDJ/XDJ models with a USB cable and play tracks directly from the unit.
Inflyte integration
If you use the Inflyte digital promo service, you can check out all the tracks in your Promo Locker without leaving rekordbox. Then, simply choose which files you want to import to your library or turn on automatic sync to make things even easier.
Support for Beatport LINK and Soundcloud Go+ in Performance mode
Access tracks from the Beatport LINK and SoundCloud Go+ streaming services (separate subscriptions required) in Performance mode. All your files will be analyzed by rekordbox, enabling you to view waveforms, set Hot Cues, and tag tracks. You can even create playlists with a mixture of tracks from either streaming service and those in your own collection, stored on your hard drive.
3Band waveform
The newly designed waveform is as functional as it is good-looking. Understand how a track sounds without even listening to it. 3Band waveform uses different colors to indicate the volume of each frequency band.
Light option in Skin settings
If the sun's shining on your screen, switch the Skin setting to Light mode and you'll get a much clearer view of all the information in rekordbox.
Auto Relocate
Never 'lose' a track again. If the track you want to play next is missing because you moved it, rekordbox will search all locations within a specific folder chosen by you (e.g. your Pioneer DJ folder) until it finds the track, corrects the path, and plays it from the new location.
Ableton Link support
Synchronize the tempo of the master rekordbox deck with other apps on your device, apps on external devices, and hardware that's compatible with Ableton Link technology.
WHAT ELSE IS INCLUDED?
Music management
Organise your tracks in different playlists, set cue points and loops, and prepare for your performances.
Performance Recording (with a Hardware Unlock device)
Rekordbox With Soundcloud Downloader
Capture your mixes, whether you're practising or livestreaming on a setup that includes a Hardware Unlock device (not available when playing tracks from streaming services).
Recording in Export mode
Enjoy free use of the recording function while you're using Export mode. It's perfect for making high-quality digital copies of your vinyl via the PLX-500 turntable, which features a USB output for easy connection to your computer. rekordbox even detects the silence between tracks, so you can play a whole album and the application will split the recording into separate files.
Export mode
Transfer your playlists and rekordbox-analyzed tracks to USB drives and play them on CDJ/XDJ units.
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Link Export mode
Rekordbox Soundcloud Verbinden
Use your computer like a giant USB drive. Connect it to a CDJ/XDJ setup and access your entire rekordbox library without needing to export files or playlists.
DVS mode (with selected Hardware Unlock devices)
Use the exclusive control vinyl (available separately) to scratch intuitively when selected Hardware Unlock devices are connected to your setup. The DVS system offers high-quality sound and responsive performance that feels just like you're playing with analog records.
Lighting mode
Spend less time and effort preparing for performances. Exciting, editable lighting sequences are automatically created to sync with the phrases in each track. You can use these sequences to control lighting equipment via the RB-DMX1 – available separately.
And if you're keen to see what else the application can do, read our guides to the Core plan and the Creative plan.
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