{"id":5379,"date":"2024-08-02T15:09:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T13:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/?p=5379"},"modified":"2024-08-19T20:49:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T18:49:30","slug":"rekordbox-performance-mode-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-performance-mode-tutorial","title":{"rendered":"Rekordbox 7 Performance mode &#8211; tutorial with pictures &#8211; (Rekordbox DJ)"},"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=\"#video\">Video<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-is-the-rekordbox-performance-mode-aka-rekordbox-dj\">What is the Rekordbox Performance mode a.k.a. Rekordbox DJ?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#layout-user-interface\">Layout user interface<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#command-panel\">Command panel<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sound-effects-panel\">Sound effects panel<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#fx1-panel\">FX1 panel<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cfx-panel\">CFX panel<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#waveforms\">Waveforms<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#player-decks\">Player decks<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mixer-panels\">Mixer panels<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#record-panel\">Record panel<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sampler\">Sampler<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lighting-panel\">Lighting panel<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#librarysources\">Library\/sources<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#playlist-palette\">Playlist palette<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sources-menu\">Sources menu<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#track-list\">Track list<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#menu-on-the-right\">Menu on the right<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#confusion-does-performance-mode-make-a-difference\">Confusion: does performance mode make a difference?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#is-rekordbox-performance-mode-free\">Is Rekordbox Performance mode free?<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"video\">Video<\/h2>\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=\"COMPLETE Rekordbox 6 tutorial: Performance Mode\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_d1xMOSn738?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=\"what-is-the-rekordbox-performance-mode-aka-rekordbox-dj\">What is the Rekordbox Performance mode a.k.a. Rekordbox DJ?<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-screenshot.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-screenshot.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-screenshot-800x423.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-screenshot-250x132.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-screenshot-768x406.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rekordbox Performance mode is focused towards playing the tracks you have prepared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-export-mode-tutorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Export Mode<\/a>.<br>The name &#8220;Performance mode&#8221; refers to: performing a DJ gig, because that&#8217;s what it is meant to do.<br>You can see the Performance mode as: DJ mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Performance Mode you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mix 2,3,4 tracks together by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#eq-mixing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EQ mixing<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#stems-stem-mixing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stem mixing<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beatmatch tracks (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-beat-match-dj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beatmatch tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply sound effects like: echo, delay, reverb, flanger, roll, noise and many more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the tempo of tracks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the pitch\/key of tracks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play sound effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record your mixes (need subscription)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rudimentary auto-mix by playing one song after the other in a playlist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a DJ controller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#dvs-digital-vinyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVS<\/a> (digital vinyl) (need subscription)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play videos (need subscription)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"layout-user-interface\">Layout user interface<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-layout2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-layout2.webp 1300w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-layout2-800x423.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-layout2-250x132.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-layout2-768x406.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For this example I&#8217;ve enabled all screen elements.<br>Your software may not have the same screen elements enabled, hence your screen may look different.<br>You can enable\/disable screen elements in the Command-panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Command panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound effects panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 Waveforms (1 for Deck 1, the other for Deck 2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player deck 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player deck 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixer panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sampler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lighting panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library \/ sources panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track list<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"command-panel\">Command panel<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"38\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-command-panel2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-command-panel2.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-command-panel2-800x20.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-command-panel2-250x6.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-command-panel2-768x19.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mode switcher (Export, Performance, Lighting, Edit) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-edit-mode-tutorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more about modes<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player modes (2Deck horizontal, 2Deck vertical, 4Deck horizontal, 4Deck vertical, browse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide Sound Effects panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide mix point link panel &#8211; changes layout of waveform to set mix-in and mix-out points for auto mixing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide sampler panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide mixer panel &#8211; in the horizontal-middle of the screen, but also in the vertical-middle in between player decks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide record panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide lighting panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable\/disable Ableton Link &#8211; only works when you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ableton Live<\/a> installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Pad Editor window<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Midi Learn window &#8211; connect a midi controller and use it to control Rekordbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show unnecessary information window<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show buy subscription window<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show preferences window<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volume control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VU loudness meter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CPU usage meter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In the command panel you can add or remove screen elements.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sound-effects-panel\">Sound effects panel<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sound-effects-panel.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sound-effects-panel.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sound-effects-panel-800x41.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sound-effects-panel-250x13.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sound-effects-panel-768x39.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FX1 panel &#8211; first sound effects panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FX2 panel &#8211; second sound effects panel &#8211; is the same as FX1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CFX panel &#8211; Color FX &#8211; a different type of sound effect<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fx1-panel\">FX1 panel<\/h4>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sfx1-panel-1500x110.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sfx1-panel-1500x110.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sfx1-panel-800x58.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sfx1-panel-250x18.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sfx1-panel-768x56.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sfx1-panel-1536x112.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sfx1-panel.webp 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Source selector (Deck 1, 2, 3, 4, sampler, master output)<br>Sound effect is only applied to this source. <br>When it is applied to the master: it is applied to all sound coming out of Rekordbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound effect multi-mode (3 dots), or single mode (1 dot)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In multi-mode: you can apply 3 sound effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In single-mode: you can apply 1 sound effect, but you have control over the sound of the effect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound effect name<br>Click on the name to apply the sound effect, it will get a blue border to indicate it is applied<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound effect selection menu<br>Choose another sound effect from the list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volume of the sound effect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How long is the effect applied?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&lt; &#8211; shorten the effect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 &#8211; means 1 beat, 2 means 2 beats etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&gt; &#8211; lengthen the effect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another type of sound effect that doesn&#8217;t work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AUTO\/TAP &#8211; how is the tempo of the effect determined?<br>By the BPM of the track, or by tapping the TAP-button?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem\">Rekordbox hard?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, I created a step-by-step video training to teach you <strong>all <\/strong>the ins and outs of Rekordbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/course\/rekordbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-300x69.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-960x222.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-150x35.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-768x178.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cfx-panel\">CFX panel<\/h4>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-cfx-panel-1500x51.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-cfx-panel-1500x51.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-cfx-panel-800x27.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-cfx-panel-250x8.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-cfx-panel-768x26.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-cfx-panel-1536x52.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-cfx-panel-2048x69.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sound effect multi-mode (3 dots), or single mode (1 dot)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In multi-mode: you can apply 3 sound effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In single-mode: you can apply 1 sound effect, but you have control over the sound of the effect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DEFAULT\/USER &#8211; [not sure why this even exists]\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DEFAULT &#8211; can&#8217;t swap sound effect for another<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USER &#8211; can swap sound effect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound effect name<br>Click on the name to apply the sound effect, it will get a blue border to indicate it is applied<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change parameter knob<br>Different for each sound effect. For &#8220;filter&#8221; it is the frequency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volume knobs for each source: Deck 1, 2, 3, 4, sampler, master output<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"waveforms\">Waveforms<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The left side of the waveforms looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-waveforms-left-1500x179.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-waveforms-left-1500x179.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-waveforms-left-800x96.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-waveforms-left-250x30.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-waveforms-left-768x92.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-waveforms-left-1536x183.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-waveforms-left.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reflect stem separation for Deck 1 visually in waveform<br>Icon colored: enabled.<br>Icon white: disabled.<br>See individual player decks to select the exact stems to separate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoom in and out.<br>If you don&#8217;t see this control, click on &#8220;&gt;&#8221;, the control will expand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect stem separation for Deck 2 visually in waveform<br>Icon colored: enabled.<br>Icon white: disabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First beat of the bar (red triangle on top of a line)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A beat in a bar (white triangle on top of a line)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hot Cue A, B, C, D, E or F (in this case: green colored &#8220;B&#8221;) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-memory-cue-point-hot-cue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hot cue tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memory Cue (white triangle on top of a line when coming up, red triangle when passed) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-memory-cue-point-hot-cue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">memory cue tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cue Point set with the cue button (yellow triangle on bottom of line)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many beat remaining till next Memory Cue?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play head (red line in the middle of the screen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The right side of the waveforms looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-waveforms-right.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5617\" style=\"width:302px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-waveforms-right.webp 502w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-waveforms-right-250x144.webp 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Click to &#8220;link&#8221; tracks together as track match (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-track-match\">track match tutorial)<\/a><br>12. Save loop to sampler. (after setting loop: click this icon. Then drag loop to sampler slot)<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"player-decks\">Player decks<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Deck 1 and 2 have the same controls, but some controls for deck 2 are mirrored in the layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-player-deck.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-player-deck.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-player-deck-800x239.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-player-deck-250x75.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-player-deck-768x229.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Album art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key in Camelot notation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining time track<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elapsed time track<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key sync (copy the key of the master deck and apply to current deck, hence pitch shifting the track)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manually pitch\/key shift<br>&lt; &#8211; lowers the key<br>&gt; &#8211; increases the key<br>1A &#8211; the new key in Camelot notation<br>+0 &#8211; the amount of shift<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beat sync (copy the tempo of the master deck and apply to current deck, hence changing the speed of the track)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make this deck &#8220;master&#8221;, other decks become &#8220;slaves&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hot Cue &#8220;B&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-memory-cue-point-hot-cue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hot cue tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cue Point (white triangle when coming up, red triangle when passed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lighting scenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MUTE, DRUMS, VOCAL, INST(rumental): stems. Click to switch stemp on\/off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance pads panel (=currently showing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beatgrid edit panel (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-beatgrid-tutorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edit beatgrid tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance pads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>auto loop. Currently set to 4 beats (hence button displays &#8220;4&#8221;). Click to engage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shorten auto loop (&lt;)<br>Lengthen auto loop (&gt;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AU\/MA &#8211; auto or manual loop<br>AU &#8211; auto loop, use controls #19 + #20<br>MA &#8211; manual loop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#dvs-digital-vinyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVS <\/a>modes: INTERNAL, ABSOLUTE, RELATIVE (need subscription)<br>INTERNAL &#8211; ignore time code from vinyl<br>ABSOLUTE &#8211; needle position on record translates 100% position in track. Skipping needle is skipping audio. Can&#8217;t use modern features like hot cues for example.<br>RELATIVE &#8211; position on vinyl doesn&#8217;t matter. Skipping needle is NOT skipping audio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cue button (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/what-is-cue-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cue button tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jog wheel &#8211; red rotating line indicates the deck is playing<br>138 &#8211; BPM: Click and drag up\/down to change BPM. Click to enter BPM with keyboard<br>+ (when hovering with mouse) &#8211; increases BPM<br>&#8211; (when hovering with mouse) &#8211; decreases BPM<br>up arrow (when hovering mouse) &#8211; click-and-hold increases speed temporarily<br>down arrow (when hovering mouse) &#8211; click-and-hold decreases speed temporarily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#slipflux-mode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slip<\/a> mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#quantize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quantize<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master Tempo also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#key-lock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Key lock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mixer-panels\">Mixer panels<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>There is a mixer panel in between the player decks (vertically):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"134\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-mixer-panel-players2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5633\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-mixer-panel-players2.webp 134w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-mixer-panel-players2-65x250.webp 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TRIM: volume knob for this channel. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HIGH: cut or boost high frequencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MID: cut or boost mid frequencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LOW: cut or boost low frequencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CUE: click to preview tracks via your headphone (you need a separate sound card or dj controller)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fader: adjust the volume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stem: click to switch between HIGH, MID, LOW frequencies and Stems (Instrument, Vocal, Drums)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically there are 2 volume controls.<br>The idea is that you always use the fader from 0% to 100% and vice versa.<br>But some tracks are louder than others, to balance that out, you can use the trim-knob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a second mixer in the middle of the screen horizontally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-mixer-panel-horizontal2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-mixer-panel-horizontal2.webp 971w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-mixer-panel-horizontal2-800x63.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-mixer-panel-horizontal2-250x20.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-mixer-panel-horizontal2-768x61.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MIX: How much of the Master signal and CUE signal do you want to hear in your headphone?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LEVEL: volume level headphone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crossfader assign: which player deck (1,2,3 or 4) is assigned to the LEFT part of the crossfader crossfader (#4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crossfader<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crossfader assign : which player deck (1,2,3 or 4) is assigned to the RIGHT part of the crossfader crossfader (#4)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem\">Rekordbox hard?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, I created a step-by-step video training to teach you <strong>all <\/strong>the ins and outs of Rekordbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/course\/rekordbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-300x69.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-960x222.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-150x35.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-768x178.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"record-panel\">Record panel<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-recording-panel.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5637\" style=\"width:464px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-recording-panel.webp 725w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-recording-panel-250x33.webp 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recording source (default = Master Out)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recording volume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VU meter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record button (need subscription)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recorded time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining time<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sampler\">Sampler<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The sampler has multiple slots for sound samples.<br>In this example are 14 slots of which 8 have sound added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sampler2-1500x103.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sampler2-1500x103.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sampler2-800x55.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sampler2-250x17.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sampler2-768x53.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sampler2-1536x106.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sampler2.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Waveform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purple arrow: Play the sample<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mute the sample &#8211; shows when hovering with mouse over sample<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eject\/remove the sample &#8211; shows when hovering with mouse over sample<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit sample, buttons:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One-shot &#8211; play the sample once and stop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat &#8211; repeat sample indefenitely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gate &#8211; enabled: plays sample until button released, disabled: plays sample always start to finish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master Tempo &#8211; adjusts pitch to master<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sync &#8211; Tempo sync automatically to sampler BPM (#11)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain &#8211; loudness of sample<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust starting point left<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust starting point right<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Halve BPM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double BPM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank: select 1 of 4 sample banks<br>You can have 4 banks of 16 samples in each bank. So you can store 4&#215;16=64 samples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Title of sample<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain &#8211; volume of all samples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fader &#8211; volume of all samples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cue &#8211; enabled: you can hear sampler audio in headphone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPM of sample. click and drag-up or drag-down to increase or decrease BPM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantize<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPM sync<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master: make the sampler the master for player decks to sync tempo to<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPM adjuster:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>+ increase BPM <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; decrease BPM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record sampler sequence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play recorded sequence (auto activated when stop recording)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save recorded sequence to file (need subscription)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recorded sequences\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&lt; previous sequence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&gt; next sequence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change sequence length (1 bar, 2 bars, 4 bars)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sequencer beat indicator.<br>It is basically mini beatgrid for the recorded sequence.<br>Activated when you play a recorded sequence (#17).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mute sequence (sequence keeps playing without sound)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erase sequence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metronome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volume of metronome<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lighting-panel\">Lighting panel<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-lighting-panel2-1500x28.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-lighting-panel2-1500x28.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-lighting-panel2-800x15.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-lighting-panel2-250x5.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-lighting-panel2-768x14.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-lighting-panel2-1536x29.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-lighting-panel2-2048x38.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DMX dialog 1: sent parameters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable\/disable button for DMX parameters of #3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DMX dialog 2: sent parameters &#8211; when parameters set: to enable, click left of the cog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DMX dialog 3: sent parameters &#8211; when parameters set: to enable, click left of the cog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambient mode on\/off. To change click arrow down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AUTO\/MANUAL target deck selection\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AUTO: change target deck automatically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MANUAL: change target deck manually (#6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which deck to target (3,1,2 or 4) with manual deck selection (#5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DIMMER: change light intensity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mood change: on\/off. To change mood click arrow down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank change: on\/off. To change bank click arrow down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lighting color: on\/off. To change color click arrow down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strobe effect: on\/off. To change setting click arrow down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BLACKOUT: switch all lights off<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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=\"librarysources\">Library\/sources<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"playlist-palette\">Playlist palette<\/h4>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"35\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-playlist-palette-1500x35.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-playlist-palette-1500x35.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-playlist-palette-800x19.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-playlist-palette-250x6.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-playlist-palette-768x18.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-playlist-palette-1536x36.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-playlist-palette-2048x48.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>extra shortcut menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide horizontal subbrowser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show tag list instead of playlist palette<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show playlist palette page 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show playlist palette page 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show playlist palette page 3 (currently selected)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show contents playlists from palettes or show taglist (when taglist is selected. See #3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Playlist palette slot 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Playlist palette slot 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Playlist palette slot 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Playlist palette slot 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide playlist palette panel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>When the playlist palette is not showing, click button #12.<br>To remove, click button #12 again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The playlist palette is a panel with multiple shortcuts to playlists.<br>There are 3 pages (#4, #5, #6) with 4 slots (#8, #9, #10, #11). So you can store 12 (=3&#215;4) playlist shortcuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a playlist to a slot drag and drop a playlist to one of the 4 slots (#8, #9, #10, #11).<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sources-menu\">Sources menu<\/h4>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sources-menu.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5658\" style=\"width:126px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sources-menu.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-sources-menu-93x250.webp 93w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Playlists (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-playlists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">playlist tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Related tracks &amp; track matches (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-related-tracks-suggestions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">related tracks tutorial<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-track-match\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">track matching tutorial<\/a>) &#8211; you defined the related tracks and track matches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track suggestions &#8211; Rekordbox does track recommendations based on A.I.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sampler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>iTunes tracks and playlists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soundcloud tracks (streaming, need subscription)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beatport tracks (streaming, need subscription)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beatsource tracks (streaming, need subscription)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tidal tracks (streaming, need subscription)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse your computer for music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inserted USB storage devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>History &#8211; tracks you played in the past with performance mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recordings &#8211; all the recordings you have made with Rekordbox (need subscription to record)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect to mobile devices to stream music via WIFI<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"track-list\">Track list<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-track-list2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-track-list2.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-track-list2-800x229.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-track-list2-250x71.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-track-list2-768x220.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Table header &#8211; right-mouse-click to select or remove columns from the table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selected column &#8211; click on column header to sort on this column\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st mouse click: sort ascending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd mouse click: sort descending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd mouse click: don&#8217;t sort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click to enable\/disable traffic light feature.<br>The traffic light feature colors the cells green of compatible keys (see #9).<br>Click arrow down to change source of compatible keys.<br>Options:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deck 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deck 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deck 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deck 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shallow column height<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large column height<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide track filters 1 for:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Genre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Album<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide track filters 2 for:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BPM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Color<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Components<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Situation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for tracks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traffic light feature &#8211; a track with compatible key to deck 1 (selected by #3)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"menu-on-the-right\">Menu on the right<\/h4>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-track-list-menu-right.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5664\" style=\"width:43px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-track-list-menu-right.webp 96w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/rekordbox-performance-mode-track-list-menu-right-40x250.webp 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Show\/hide My Tags panel (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-my-tag\">my tag tutorial<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide related tracks &amp; track matches (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-related-tracks-suggestions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">related tracks tutorial<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/rekordbox-track-match\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">track matching tutorial<\/a>) &#8211; you defined the related tracks and track matches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide track suggestions &#8211; Rekordbox does track recommendations based on A.I.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide track information of selected track in track list<br>By clicking on the &#8220;Info&#8221;-tab you can change info like: track title, artist, artwork, comments, rating etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide vertical sub-browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show\/hide auto mix panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detach lower panel with sources and tracklist. Click on the &#8220;X&#8221; in the new window to re-attach it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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=\"confusion-does-performance-mode-make-a-difference\">Confusion: does performance mode make a difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Yes, the Performance Mode has a different goal than the Export Mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Performance Mode doesn&#8217;t mean you get more system performance out of your computer.<br>Performance mode means: performing a DJ gig.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-rekordbox-performance-mode-free\">Is Rekordbox Performance mode free?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Some parts are free, some are unlocked with selected DJ controllers, some are only available with a payed subscription.<br>The free version is pretty complete<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free are for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#eq-mixing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EQ mixing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volume Faders \/ Crossfader<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tempo adjust \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#tempo-sync\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tempo matching<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key adjust \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#key-sync\">key matching<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#slipflux-mode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slip function<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#stems-stem-mixing\">Auto stem separation<\/a> on existing tracks (except vocals)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound effects like: echo, delay, reverb, flanger, roll, noise and many more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Payed are for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recording your DJ set (can also be unlocked for free with certain controllers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dropbox \/ Google Drive support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/dj-terminology-glossary#dvs-digital-vinyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displaying videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocal stem separation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.6rem\">Rekordbox hard?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, I created a step-by-step video training to teach you <strong>all <\/strong>the ins and outs of Rekordbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/course\/rekordbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-300x69.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-960x222.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-150x35.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banner-v1_rekordbox_course-768x178.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Video What is the Rekordbox Performance mode a.k.a. 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