Get CDJ Ready - Export Playlists From Rekordbox To USB

[@Tallrikskant]

The intro was literally my first solo warm up with cdjs 😮‍💨😮‍💨🤣 man what a night…

[@dzokidzo]

I felt that intro so hard...was 3rd on a lineup, first time playing on CDJ's WITH MY USB (64 gigs + wrong format), sweated my balls until a fellow DJ gave me his usb with extra tracks all ready up. God bless his soul.

[@KINGVENAROMA]

This came through in the clutch!! I'm doing a gig where I'm going to be on CDJ 3000s for the first time! This helped alot!! Thanks fam!

[@BernieVanDateDJ]

How was the gig? Everythig fine? : )

[@dj.nokap.]

My favourite DJ/comedian! That Lost USB.pdf file 😂 Great and useful video, as always

[@CONTINUUM2]

And who is found that usb stick, doesn't have a licence for pdf programme! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@marksmit7864]

Lol never actually used the sync manager, good tip. RB is such an odd program though, too bad our DJ lives more or less depend on it...Great vid nonetheless!

[@leogallagher2736]

you did a REALLY good job at this video. I was so confused and now I feel like I have all the practical knowledge I need. Thank you!!!!

[@allentastic]

Playing my first festival gig in a few hours, this video has been an absolute LIFE SAVER!!! Thank you!!!

[@ReallyChrisM]

Good luck!

[@allentastic]

@@ReallyChrisMI killed it man! Thanks again 😁

[@shanesubashe787]

The humor is amazing. Good video.

[@mjk_303]

So funny 😂🤍

[@keremthetagger]

very useful video for djs who will use usb for cdj. thank you. I hope you make such a detailed video for using Rekordbox 7.

[@djctoafn]

I'll second running playlists out to multiple USBs, not only for unlinked CDJs but also in case one USB drive shits the bed. Time Tripping ftw :)

[@ReallyChrisM]

Billy..

[@JackieMB92]

it speeks volumes that simple export to usb require 8 m tutorial... God i hate recordbox

[@kshama_2023]

😂😂 struggling since yesterday and I am technologically challenged!!

[@skeelertje]

Who doesn't lol :)

[@IlanaBarRashi]

I just luv your humor and videos.. you describe everything like I experience it :D

[@gianfrancodivitto4962]

Thank You Mate.! ... Cheers From Lima, Peru. 👍

[@deemobeatz]

This video saved my life lol - Thankfully my drive was already set to fat32 and I didn't have to do anything exept sync my folders on rekordbox and I was set!

[@sahel-official]

10 / 10 video, clear explanation with no bullshit and you even got me laughing a few times brother, keep it up!

[@ultrachef3749]

Just used this tech for the first time on my brand new cdjs …thanks heaps mate. Love the jokes within too ❤

[@ReallyChrisM]

Glad it helped! Enjoy the decks

[@Jtweezy4shez]

I needed this video years ago. Thank you soooo much

[@bboymac84]

That lost text file idea is smart!

[@Sebsan_]

i thought this channewl would be bigger. funny content and super informative

[@DJV3RSA]

btw you can use hfs+ (mac os extended journaled) on your usb because ALL standalone rekordbox equipment WILL read it, just engine gear that can normally read rekordbox usbs wont read hfs+

[@Kamperreo]

Great video! I wanted to share some information that I struggled to find, in hopes that it helps someone else too. I had a 128 GB USB drive that I used with my RX3 without any problems, until I tried to plug it into a CDJ at a venue and it couldn't read it. It turns out that when formatting in Windows using FAT32, there is a 32 GB limit imposed on the drive (hence the name). Today, the recommended option is to use exFAT, which uses the same file system and is compatible but does not restrict the drive's capacity when writing information. However, older CDJs and RX2s use FAT32 and only read drives up to 32 GB. Long story short: When using Rekordbox on Windows, stick to USB drives up to 32 GB! This issue does not occur on Mac. Cheers,

[@ReallyChrisM]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing. AFAIK pioneer doesn’t ‘officially’ endorse ExFat as being compatible but glad it’s working

[@mangahuisman]

What happend that night and the party?

[@holtenfranz]

I got a 64GB sanddisk flashdrive, my CDJ2000NXS won´t read it. Flashdrive is also set to FAT32. I tried with USB 2.0 and 3.0. Pioneer told me 2.0 USB should work, it does not.. Any input?

[@EV_2point9]

Dope video man!

[@Lab1Audio]

Another reason I used to get missing tracks was because the file path name was too long (dragging Bandcamp downloads into iTunes was the main culprit). I resolved this by importing them into iTunes instead, then converting the file type (AIFF to AIFF) to create the track in iTunes.

[@ReallyChrisM]

Oh interesting - haven't come across that one before

[@gigita99]

I literally live for your sense of humor.!! Thank you for the tutorials! Question… how would you go about your library if you don’t want to save your music in your computer? I like to keep my files on hard drives and USB to not mess with my computer’s storage. And I feel like I’m struggling. I also would love to hear if you have any tips to copying your USB content. Is there a good way to do that? thank you!!!!

[@ReallyChrisM]

🙏 What is it you are struggling with?

[@dustinemrani]

at timestamp 1:50 you mentioned it was actually possible to export streamed records to a USB drive but it would take a whole other video. We need that whole other video 🙏🙏🙏🙏 or at least an explanation of how to do it. So far I only have Beatport Pro plan. No Rekordbox plan yet beacsue i dont see any directions out there yet.. THANK YOU

[@quantlee]

Great vid as always, Chris :) When you talked about Beatport tracks on CDJs via an USB, you're talking about just the 3000s, right?

[@ReallyChrisM]

Yes sir

[@djevelyn]

I just love your videos 😆😂👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@ReallyChrisM]

Thanks for watching!

[@deadclou]

thanks bro really straight to the point but with some interesting observations also, i think the intro represents us all...hahahahahah

[@whatintheworld6501]

Most humour vids like this are so cringe, you sir are funny af. Thanks for the info!!

[@nagaraju8419]

That's a informative video man and if can i export usb playlist ratings into rekordbox because windows corrupt i lost all files but previously i exported rekordbox playlist to usb in which i have info above ratings all those things

[@sonia-sol]

you just saved my life

[@djalanhastie6138]

Chris M …. Th aka for your video I bought the RX3 standalone system a few years ago and just getting round to using it without a laptop… my question is… I have a folder with 200 mashups in, now I download new ones say 20. Once I add them to the folder in collection I have to export them to the usb like the start but would my 20 newly added songs be there as when you export to usb you have to check the box you want to export.

[@denomenopl]

Hey till now I just always did it manually and even while still on performance mode. And it still safed all my Hot Cues, Memory Cues Beat grids and everything else on the CDJs? I played on the nexus2000 and the CDJ3000 maybe because they are not the oldest?

[@samrussell7789]

I would like to know how to package one of the playlists and send it to my friend to import his USB drive, including the settings I made❤❤❤

[@denomenopl]

Do I understand Benefit 2 correctly? So if I for example delte all my Hot Cues in rekordbox or set them differently they will change in the same way on my usb when I plug it in? Is there also a way to turn this benefit of for example if I want to have different hot cues on different usbs?

[@nikkoaxzul-hr8gh]

you're a godsend

[@user-mj7ko1oz7p]

amazing tyvm

[@holtenfranz]

My CDJs 2000Nexus says 0 disc. It wont read the tracks/playlists when I use the rekordboks button. If I use the USB function on the CDJ, it will show everything.. Won't be able to use the sync function etc tho.. I have no clue what the problem is. The firmware is also up to date, my flashdrive is also set to FAT32. Tried with USB 2.0 and 3.0. Pioneer costumer service told me 2.0 should work as long as it´s 8-32GB. Any input to help me fix this?

[@lmy222]

perfectly explained

[@vVishify]

I need help on this, so I’m using a Hard Drive I have more than 1000 songs which are already hot cued on xdj-xZ (without rekordbox) but now i decided to move this all songs into one usb drive do rekordbox, i was expecting all my CUE Points I will get but I don’t have any at all, can you please help me to get my cue points back (on new USB drive)! Thank you 🧿

[@djeddo_supremo9359]

Is this the same process for when you want to export a playlist to a different usb flash drive, so you can sell the playlist??

[@theaverageguy3884]

I store all my music on a 1T hard drive. If i lose my usb or RB fxxx things up. I can easy upload everything again the same way. I store and save all my music in different folders.

[@KevinReifler]

I set cue points on RB and exported to USB. However, they weren't linking to the CUE Point Buttons on the CDJs. Any recommendations? Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ReallyChrisM]

which CDJ was it?

[@KevinReifler]

@@ReallyChrisM It was the 2000 NXS1. Thank you 🙏

[@KevinReifler]

They weren't linking or loading to the Hot Cue Buttons

[@FRESHDON.]

Trying to eject usb, keeps saying device is currently being used!!!

[@danielanaya265]

can you explain please how to download beatport streaming songs into a usb. I’ve got both premium subscriptions

[@virdseater8396]

msdot only for cdj or also for standalones?

[@CorrosionSP]

great use of humor for attention management lol

[@wimreynders2781]

i can only choose ntfs or exfat to format my usb. wich one do i pick?

[@Aesop101]

How to analyze my tidal tracks? Tried playing them and they don’t match up even though same BPM. Must be probably since not analyzed properly

[@Jamie-qz4oo]

Hi mate. Thanks for the vid really appreciate it. I was wondering if you knew a solution to the problem I have. I got some USBs that wouldnt work in the cdjs, the first time I went to pirate with a friend last week and never knew about exporting music through rekordbox... very embarrassing lol. They work perfectly fine for my home set up (FLX4 and laptop). I have since then bought some sandisk USBs and have tried your method but its still telling the files 'do not exist'. Do I have to move the files over to the new USB and then reanalyse through reckordbox again or am I missing something?

[@ReallyChrisM]

The files will have to be in the core RB library, analysed, in playlists and then exported from RB to the USB

[@Jamie-qz4oo]

@@ReallyChrisM thanks for the fast reply ill give it a go👍🏻

[@lmy222]

Can I also use USB sticks that have USBC and USB ports on either side? My laptop only has USBC that’s why I own only these kinds of USB sticks. logically it should work but I’m still nervous since it’s my first time playing on CDJs

[@ReallyChrisM]

Yes this is what I do. Just always carry a backup

[@djslip_irie]

You can buy a usb-C to usb-B adapter for like 5 bucks

[@nathanmiller3758]

Any tips on preventing extremely long exporting times?

[@djslip_irie]

Get a Kingston data traveller max. (Usb)

[@FredBishopMusic]

With the new Rekord box I installed I cannot see sync manager button

[@TrybeMusic]

I was so upset, I did 2 usbs playlists and everything... on the new Library plus, and of course the rx3 couldn't read anything, just " all tracks ".... crazy

[@Spoder_Man420]

no wonder why everytime i plug my usb to my pc to update tracks it says "scan and repair". didnt know you have to actually eject it first from rekordbox.

[@Fran-or3lt]

What if records come out of your recordbox? How to format them to fit in a CDJ

[@edwardwhite4748]

What to do when you try to export and it says unable to export to the following formats, please someone help

[@HVYCHKNRADIO]

How do you do this using an I Pad Pro? I have gravitated towards using ZIPDJ for song downloads. Can i do this using DJ PRO? I deleted Rekordbox. I wanna have some USB drives ready. Please advise. Thx!

[@ReallyChrisM]

Don’t think that’s possible unfortunately, you’ll need rekordbox to prep the usbs and as far as I’m aware it can only be done on a laptop

[@HVYCHKNRADIO]

@@ReallyChrisM That's what I thought because of the ios sandbox. I was trying to use itunes but apparently it needs the original file location on the MAC or PC. For some reason I thought there may have been a recent update. Thanks for getting back to me!

[@Michimixshow]

I use windows 10. Do i use exfat or fat32?

[@mariocastellanos4494]

so not fat32?

[@Salkinmusic]

I just exported two new folders and it ended up deleting all the others… Back to the loooong waiting game again 😂

[@Nodadj]

I have several usb sticks with music that I passed with Rekordbox, that only read now on my cdjs and not on the Rekordbox software. There is little or no info on this topic, do you have any advice?

[@BeamDeam]

have you installed the latest rekordbox version?

[@Nodadj]

happens to my friends also no matter what version@@BeamDeam

[@liamm352]

someone help?? I changed my usb to ms dos now all my gb is gone and says i have only 15mb storage on my 128gb usb??

[@sierraavalos9283]

What version of rekordbox are you using in this video?

[@ReallyChrisM]

V6

[@ItzApeK]

I dont have sync manager

[@gvue4396]

So when I export my Playlist, it only export my que points? I don't actually export the actual music?

[@ReallyChrisM]

It will export the music files too

[@tiagocosta3370]

i need to have all the music on my usb or i just need to export the playlist to the usb?

[@ReallyChrisM]

Both, RB will copy both as part of the export

[@stokley121]

Chris hates tech house LOL. Every video takes a swing at it. How is that dual USB-C / USB-A drive ?

[@ReallyChrisM]

Not had any issues so far!

[@caseystivender9139]

You have a store link for that usb? I’ve struggled to find a dual one that works consistently

[@stokley121]

Looks like the Sandisk Ultra Dual Drive.@@caseystivender9139

[@ReallyChrisM]

www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Ultra-Flash-Drive-Type-C/dp/B06XC1WGQR/@@caseystivender9139

[@sangria-0]

I upgrade 7 and can’t find at the top the bar file to relocate missing tracks

[@ReallyChrisM]

It’s in the file menu not the rekordbox interface

[@sangria-0]

@ thank you ❤️ cheers from Greece

[@SeanCook-n7n]

my usb isn’t showing my music on xdj rx3 i got rekordbox

[@DJ_Dion]

first time playing, had to export every song on the spot 😂

[@ReallyChrisM]

Ooof

[@Czarcoellar]

I followed the "erase" part of the video and my 128GB usb is now 15.6MB. Help!

[@ReallyChrisM]

Do you mean you formatted it and now the physical size of the drive is being reported as 15.6mb?

[@dj_hazeschaden]

Does this also work for the Denon DJ SC6000 PRIME? It´s not a "real" CDJ as I understand it...

[@ReallyChrisM]

They can read Rekordbox USBs but I've always found it to be a little 'off'. Usually with the grids. Give it a go but it's definitely not perfect

[@tumeta]

@@ReallyChrisM you can, but it's faster and more accurate using denon's own software "engine dj" for exports.

[@lukesargent9413]

me here wondering what moist dnb would sound like.

[@ReallyChrisM]

It’s like liquid but more slippery

[@Liam-iu8ti]

First time seeing your videos and I can see you’re at pirate! Would you be up for meeting up and helping me at one of the pirates as I’ve tried for so many years and I can just not get it! I’ll be paying of course!

[@CarterSimpson-r5l]

Does exfat work?

[@ReallyChrisM]

Not officially

[@streamwithlien]

It hurt my feelings when I read 'buy I mac' in the description. ☹

[@ReallyChrisM]

😅

[@seano6225]

Time Tripping - You just got a lot cooler. Billy....

[@meliornmusic6458]

What's the beef with tech house? 😂😂

[@SBS_TECHNO]

My USB is not showing in Devices in Performance mode and also in Export mode. My USB is FAT32. How can I fix this? Do I need to give Rekordbox permission to use this USB? I am using a Windows laptop. For some reason, an other USB does show up in my device list, but the one I need does not.

[@ReallyChrisM]

Does the drive get picked up by windows?

[@SBS_TECHNO]

@@ReallyChrisM Yes, I use it for all my music and import it via that usb to Rekordbox. Thats my main USB. However I have a second one with old music which didn’t have any space left, so I bought another one. I export to the old USB, but the songs are on my newest. For some reason it actually loaded correctly on my XDJ RR. I heard that an USB cannot be 128GB, which can be the cause, but is that true?

[@S4SK__1]

it is crazy to me that people call this industry standard when you have to jump through hoops after hoops to get your music prepared at a price point of 2,5k€ a player i don't want to be that brand crazed fool but on my sc6000's i connect them to beatport, load the track and play it. how is that too hard for pioneer with like 25 years of experience to do..

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Jesus am lost after 4 minutes in 🤪

[@discobaarwakleurheeaaventr912]

The CDJ 3000 is really the worst... CDJ 2000 Nxs2 was the best. Worked decent most of the times. The 3000 however....

[@ReallyChrisM]

what don't you like about it?

[@bboymac84]

With denon you simply plug n play. I believe you can even format from the players. You don’t need a computer to ready your files🤦🏾‍♂️

[@comitexdj]

Tutorial for fake djs

[@mrlik7916]

loser

[@djSoundShed]

why the hell do we still use CDJs in night clubs. if a club has an old archaic setup, and they are serious about live events, they should spoend the money to get up to date

[@an777avx]

wait im confused cause ive downloaded music to my usb and when i plug it into rekordbox its empty