{"id":245,"date":"2022-01-06T12:24:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T12:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/?p=245"},"modified":"2024-08-19T21:55:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T19:55:31","slug":"audio-file-formats-dj-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/audio-file-formats-dj-players","title":{"rendered":"Audio file formats for DJ&#8217;s \u2013 1 Stop guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<style>html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }<\/style><ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what-is-the-common-audio-file-formats-that-djs-use\">What is the common audio file formats that DJs use?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#formats-compared\">Formats compared<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#wav\">WAV<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mp3\">MP3<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#flac\">FLAC<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#file-formats-professional-djs\">File formats: Professional DJ\u2019s<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#file-formats-bedroom-djs\">File formats: Bedroom DJ\u2019s<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#file-formats-best-choices\">File formats: Best choices<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#usb-filesystem-format\">USB Filesystem format<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-audio-file-format-do-pioneer-cdjs-and-denon-scs-use\">What audio file format do Pioneer CDJs and Denon SCs use?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#supported-file-formats-cdj-3000-flac-aiff-wav-mp3\">Supported file formats CDJ 3000 (FLAC, AIFF, WAV, MP3)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#supported-file-formats-cdj-2000-nxs-2-flac-aiff-wav-mp3\">Supported file formats CDJ 2000 NXS 2 (FLAC, AIFF, WAV, MP3)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#supported-file-formats-cdj-2000-nxs-flac-aiff-wav-mp3\">Supported file formats CDJ 2000 NXS (FLAC, AIFF, WAV, MP3)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#supported-file-formats-denon-sc5000m-sc6000m\">Supported file formats Denon SC5000(M) \/ SC6000(M)<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#read-next\">Read next<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-common-audio-file-formats-that-djs-use\">What is the common audio file formats that DJs use?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Often DJ&#8217;s use either .MP3 or .WAV, however both have downsides and upsides that other file formats fix.<br>Which I will talk about below.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"formats-compared\">Formats compared<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>With most modern DJ players these music file formats are supported:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>File format<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Acronym<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Compressed*<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lossless**<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Tags***<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MP3<\/td><td>Mpeg 3<\/td><td>yes<\/td><td>no<\/td><td>yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AAC\/M4A<\/td><td>Advanced Audio Coding<\/td><td>yes<\/td><td>no<\/td><td>not standard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WAV<\/td><td>Wave<\/td><td>no<\/td><td>yes<\/td><td><strong>NO!!!<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AIFF\/AIF<\/td><td>Audio Interchange File Format<\/td><td>no<\/td><td>yes<\/td><td>yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ALAC<\/td><td>Apple Lossless Audio Codec<\/td><td>yes<\/td><td>yes<\/td><td>yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FLAC<\/td><td>Free Lossless Audio Codec<\/td><td>yes<\/td><td>yes<\/td><td>yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MP4<\/td><td>Mpeg 4<\/td><td>yes<\/td><td>no<\/td><td>yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ogg Vorbis<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>* <strong>Compression<\/strong>: reducing file size by applying an algorithm.<br>This can lead to quality loss when compressed (depending on the audio format).<br>** <strong>Lossless &amp; Lossy<\/strong>: Audio information is stored 1 on 1 in a file.<br>No methods are used to compromise audio quality, even when a file is compressed.<br>Lossy is the opposite of lossless, which means that compromises are made to reduce the file size (for example by removing inaudible frequencies).<br>*** <strong>Meta Data Tags<\/strong>: is a very useful feature to have, it can store: song key, tempo (bpm), notes and cover art.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wav\">WAV<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>WAV (or wave) is a dinosaur of a format originally developed my Microsoft.<br>WAV is a <strong>lossless audio format<\/strong>, meaning that all audio information is stored in the audio file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><br>\u2714\ufe0f WAV can contain studio quality music and is therefore used by a lot of professional DJ&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><br>\u274c Storage space.  A good quality recording can take up roughly 10MB per minute.<br>\u274c It doesn&#8217;t support tags to store tags for tempo and key information.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mp3\">MP3<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>MP3 are probably the most well known because of their popularity.<br>MP3 is a <strong>lossy <\/strong>audio format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MP3, although widely used, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iis.fraunhofer.de\/en\/ff\/amm\/consumer-electronics\/mp3.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iis.fraunhofer.de\/en\/ff\/amm\/consumer-electronics\/mp3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">isn&#8217;t supported anymore by Fraunhofer<\/a> (licensor). <br>Manufacturers can&#8217;t get a new license, which means that MP3 is technically dying.<br>The follow up is either <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MP3\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MP3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AAC or MP3Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><br>\u2714\ufe0f MP3 files can be small<br>\u2714\ufe0f It supports tags to store things like tempo and key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><br>\u274c Quality. Although it can be high, it is never as good as a lossless audio format like WAV, ALAC or FLAC.<br>\u274c The standard is dying<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"flac\">FLAC<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>A <strong>lossless <\/strong>audio file format, but compressed for a smaller file size.<br>It also support tags for meta data.<br><strong>This is why I think this is the best file format for DJ&#8217;s.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><br>\u2714\ufe0f Small but everything is &#8216;inside&#8217; for high quality playback<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><br>\u274c Not every DJ controller\/player supports it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem\">Free DJ tips in your inbox?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a bonus gift I will send you a <strong>FREE <\/strong>E-book on how to kick-off your DJ career!<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- MailerLite Universal -->\n<script>\n(function(m,a,i,l,e,r){ m['MailerLiteObject']=e;function f(){\nvar c={ a:arguments,q:[]};var r=this.push(c);return \"number\"!=typeof r?r:f.bind(c.q);}\nf.q=f.q||[];m[e]=m[e]||f.bind(f.q);m[e].q=m[e].q||f.q;r=a.createElement(i);\nvar _=a.getElementsByTagName(i)[0];r.async=1;r.src=l+'?v'+(~~(new Date().getTime()\/1000000));\n_.parentNode.insertBefore(r,_);})(window, document, 'script', 'https:\/\/static.mailerlite.com\/js\/universal.js', 'ml');\n\nvar ml_account = ml('accounts', '1691580', 't0j5q7h5d7', 'load');\n<\/script>\n<!-- End MailerLite Universal -->\n\n<div class=\"ml-form-embed\"\n  data-account=\"1691580:t0j5q7h5d7\"\n  data-form=\"6052713:y7m2e8\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"file-formats-professional-djs\">File formats: Professional DJ\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Professional DJ\u2019s often use WAV purely because of the music quality.<br>Why not more professional switch to other formats like ALAC or FLAC is beyond me, because the quality is the same and they support tags.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"file-formats-bedroom-djs\">File formats: Bedroom DJ\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Amateur DJ\u2019s often use MP3, because of the reduced file size.<br>Most dancers in a small venue will not hear the difference between a properly compressed MP3 file and a WAV file.<br>However for music festivals or major nightclubs with proper sound systems, I would strongly advice to use a lossless file format.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"file-formats-best-choices\">File formats: Best choices<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Lossless file formats are preferred for Djs for the best audio quality, but that comes at the cost of larger file sizes.<br>The best of all worlds is when a file format supports compression, is lossless and supports tags.<br>Digital music stores charge often more for lossless audio files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Best audio quality<\/td><td>FLAC , ALAC, WAV or AIFF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Worst audio quality<\/td><td>MP3, MP4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best price<\/td><td>MP3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best storage space<\/td><td>MP3, MP4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Widest support for all types of players (of all brands)<\/td><td>MP3, WAV<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"usb-filesystem-format\">USB Filesystem format<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The file system support for USB storage by Pioneer and Denon DJ players:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>File system<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pioneer CDJ<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Denon SC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FAT<\/td><td>Microsoft<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FAT 32<\/td><td>Microsoft<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ExFAT<\/td><td>Microsoft<\/td><td>Limited*<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NTFS<\/td><td>Microsoft<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Read-only**<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HFS+<\/td><td>Apple<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Read-only**<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>APFS<\/td><td>Apple<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">* Limited support. Only some new hardware devices released in 2020 and onwards support this feature<br>** Read-only means that tracks can be read, but no information can be stored. Like track history, settings, changes to tracks (beatgrid i.e.) etc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See my guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/format-usb-drive-rekordbox-cdj-2000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to format a USB drive for Rekordbox and CDJ<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-audio-file-format-do-pioneer-cdjs-and-denon-scs-use\">What audio file format do Pioneer CDJs and Denon SCs use?<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Player<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CD<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Formats<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Media<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Connect via usb<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Info<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CDJ 3000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>MP3, AAC (.m4a, .aac, .mp4), WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIF\/AIFF<\/td><td>USB thumbdrive, RJ45 (pro dj link), SD card<\/td><td>Win, Mac, iOS, Android<\/td><td>details below<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CDJ 2000 NXS2<\/td><td>CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW<\/td><td>MP3, AAC (.m4a, .aac, .mp4), WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIF\/AIFF, Audio format (CD only)<\/td><td>USB thumbdrive, RJ45 (pro dj link), SD card<\/td><td>Win, Mac, iOS, Android<\/td><td>details below<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CDJ 2000 NXS<\/td><td>CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW<\/td><td>MP3, AAC (.m4a, .aac, .mp4), WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIF\/AIFF, Audio format (CD only)<\/td><td>USB thumbdrive, RJ45 (pro dj link), SD card<\/td><td><br><\/td><td>details below<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC5000, SC5000M<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>MP3, AAC (.aac, m4a), MP4, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIF\/AIFF, Ogg Vorbis<\/td><td>USB thumbdrive, WIFI, RJ45 (streaming + StageLinq), SD card (SD, SDHC, SDXC)<\/td><td>Win, Mac<\/td><td>details below<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC6000, SC6000M<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>MP3, AAC (.aac, m4a), MP4, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIF\/AIFF, Ogg Vorbis<\/td><td>USB thumbdrive, WIFI, RJ45 (streaming + StageLinq), SD card (SD, SDHC, SDXC)<\/td><td>Win, Mac<\/td><td>details below<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"supported-file-formats-cdj-3000-flac-aiff-wav-mp3\">Supported file formats CDJ 3000 (FLAC, AIFF, WAV, MP3)<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pioneer-cdj-3000-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-253\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>File format<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bit depth<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bit rate<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sample freq<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MP3<\/td><td>16 bits<\/td><td>32 &#8211; 320 kbps<\/td><td>44.1, 48 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AAC (.aac, .mp4, .m4a)<\/td><td>16 bits<\/td><td>16 &#8211; 320 kbps<\/td><td>44.1, 48 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WAV<\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1, 48, 88.2,96 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FLAC<\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1, 48, 88.2,96 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ALAC (.m4a)<\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1, 48, 88.2,96 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AIFF<\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1, 48, 88.2,96 kHz<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem\">Free DJ tips in your inbox?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a bonus gift I will send you a <strong>FREE <\/strong>E-book on how to kick-off your DJ career!<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- MailerLite Universal -->\n<script>\n(function(m,a,i,l,e,r){ m['MailerLiteObject']=e;function f(){\nvar c={ a:arguments,q:[]};var r=this.push(c);return \"number\"!=typeof r?r:f.bind(c.q);}\nf.q=f.q||[];m[e]=m[e]||f.bind(f.q);m[e].q=m[e].q||f.q;r=a.createElement(i);\nvar _=a.getElementsByTagName(i)[0];r.async=1;r.src=l+'?v'+(~~(new Date().getTime()\/1000000));\n_.parentNode.insertBefore(r,_);})(window, document, 'script', 'https:\/\/static.mailerlite.com\/js\/universal.js', 'ml');\n\nvar ml_account = ml('accounts', '1691580', 't0j5q7h5d7', 'load');\n<\/script>\n<!-- End MailerLite Universal -->\n\n<div class=\"ml-form-embed\"\n  data-account=\"1691580:t0j5q7h5d7\"\n  data-form=\"6052713:y7m2e8\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"supported-file-formats-cdj-2000-nxs-2-flac-aiff-wav-mp3\">Supported file formats CDJ 2000 NXS 2 (FLAC, AIFF, WAV, MP3)<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pioneer-cdj-2000-NXS2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>File format<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bit depth<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bit rate<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sample freq<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MP3 (mpeg1, mpeg2)<\/td><td>16 bits<\/td><td>32 &#8211; 320 kbps (mpeg 1); 8 kpbs \u2013 160 kpbs (mpeg 2)<\/td><td>32, 44.1, 48 kHz (mpeg1); 16, 22.0524 kHz (mpeg2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AAC (.aac, .mp4, .m4a) (mpeg 2+ mpeg4)<\/td><td>16 bits<\/td><td>16 &#8211; 320 kbps<\/td><td>16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WAV (no cd support)<\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FLAC (no cd support)<\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ALAC (.m4a) (no cd support)<\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AIFF (no cd support)<\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Best kept SECRET: CDJ 2000 NXS2 media &amp; file formats \/\/ FLAC, AIFF, WAV, MP3\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ItVRrhvmeqU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"supported-file-formats-cdj-2000-nxs-flac-aiff-wav-mp3\">Supported file formats CDJ 2000 NXS (FLAC, AIFF, WAV, MP3)<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pioneer-cdj-2000-nxs-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"pioneer-cdj-2000-nxs\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pioneer-cdj-2000-nxs-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pioneer-cdj-2000-nxs-121x150.jpg 121w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pioneer-cdj-2000-nxs.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>File format<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bit depth<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bit rate<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sample freq<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MP3 (mpeg1, mpeg2)<\/td><td>16 bits<\/td><td>32 &#8211; 320 kbps (mpeg 1); 8 kpbs \u2013 160 kpbs (mpeg 2)<\/td><td>32, 44.1, 48 kHz (mpeg1); 16, 22.05, 24 kHz (mpeg2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AAC (.aac, .mp4, .m4a) (mpeg 2+ mpeg4)<\/td><td>16 bits<\/td><td>16 &#8211; 320 kbps<\/td><td>16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WAV<br><\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1, 48 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AIFF<br><\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1, 48 kHz<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, FLAC is <strong>not <\/strong>supported by the CDJ 2000 Nexus.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"supported-file-formats-denon-sc5000m-sc6000m\">Supported file formats Denon SC5000(M) \/ SC6000(M)<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/denon-sc6000-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/denon-sc6000-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/denon-sc6000-119x150.jpg 119w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/denon-sc6000.jpg 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The supported file formats are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>File format<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bit depth<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bit rate<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sample freq<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MP3<\/td><td>unspecified *<\/td><td>32 &#8211; 320 kbps<\/td><td>unspecified *<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AAC\/M4A<\/td><td>unspecified *<\/td><td><br><\/td><td>unspecified *<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WAV<br><\/td><td>16 bits, 32 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1 \u2013 192 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AIFF\/AIF<br><\/td><td>16 bits, 24 bits<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>44.1 \u2013 192 hHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ALAC<\/td><td>unspecified *<br><\/td><td><br><\/td><td>unspecified *<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FLAC<\/td><td>unspecified *<br><\/td><td><br><\/td><td>unspecified *<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MP4<\/td><td>unspecified *<br><\/td><td><br><\/td><td>unspecified *<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ogg Vorbis<\/td><td>unspecified *<\/td><td><br><\/td><td>unspecified *<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">* file format is supported, but technical specifications don&#8217;t list specifics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"read-next\">Read next<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-deejay-plaza wp-block-embed-deejay-plaza\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1U78Skh4F7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-tips\">8 Rekordbox tips that will change your life<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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