2 types of DJ software I noticed that a some articles confuse Music Production and DJing.Both expertises use vastly different software, with vastly different RAM memory requirements.If you are confused as well, you might want to read up on the difference between a music producer and a dj. DJ software The typical DJ software is …
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What are Track Matches in Rekordbox? A Track match (or matching tracks) is a way store a relationship between two tracks. You can register the match in Rekordbox.These relationships will be stored on your USB flashdrive when exporting the track to your USB. On a CDJ or XDJ you can view a list of the …
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What are Related Tracks? With Related Tracks you can find tracks in your library similar to the current track.You can define criteria of what is regarded as similar.This can be key, tempo, artist, genre and much more. You can regard Related Tracks as track suggestions that Rekordbox gives you as a DJ.You define Related Tracks …
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What is My Tag in Rekordbox? Rekordbox allows you to define so called “My Tags” for tracks.This is basically an extra piece of information you can attach to a track. What these tags are, represent or how they are named, is completely up to you.You can define your own custom tags. For convenience, Rekordbox has …
Intelligent playlists in Rekordbox were previously called: smart playlists.This is the Rekordbox equivalent of Smart Crates in Serato. What is an Intelligent Playlist in Rekordbox? An intelligent playlist (or smart playlist), is playlist that is automatically compiled by Rekordbox.You define rules once and tracks are automatically added or removed from the playlist according to those …
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In this article I’m talking about this Windows error message regarding to Rekordbox: “This device is currently in use. Close any programs or windows that might be using the device and then try again.” Rekordbox is a little bit of a weird program in the sense that it takes USB-drives ‘hostage’ on your computer.When it …
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As a DJ you might want to adjust the size of your waveform to get either more detail, or a better overviews. The Zoom-buttons are a bit hidden, but here you can find them. Export mode 1. On the left side of the waveform is a greater-than icon (>).It is really small, and really hard …
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Meaning of the colors of waveforms The examples below are from the same song at the same position at the same zoom-level. Blue This is the old “classic” look of Rekordbox.Like any waveform, the loudest parts have the the biggest peaks. Frequency separation is hard to distinguish.Low frequencies: blue.High frequencies: white. RGB With the RGB …
Generally speaking, both platforms can do the same thing.You won’t be limited by either one or the other when it comes to functionality. Mac OS operating system is generally speaking easier to operate for the technologically challenged.Simply because there are less knobs and switches to operate (you can be more in control with Windows). When …
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I’ve used Rekordbox over the years on both on my Apple Macbook pro and later switched to Windows. Although Pioneer claims that the Rekordbox the same is on both Mac and Windows, I have a different experience. When it comes to functionality and User Interface, the software is identical.However… My experience I ran into multiple …
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