The Best USB Drives For DJs in 2024 | Beatsource Tech

[@djtechtools]

Thanks for all the support, Mojaxx! Our Chroma USB drives are BACK IN STOCK as of Dec 16th!

[@MadelnMachines]

Can you get a UK reseller so we don't have to pay £20 shipping on a £35 product?

[@neiloughton]

@@djtechtools Can't wait to grab a couple!

[@aminrezazade490]

There isn’t any usb in your stock dear company

[@aminrezazade490]

I need this usb . Please tell us when is it available?

[@DJLEOdamadprofessor]

I will only ever buy these DJTT drives ever again thank you for bringing us these drives.

[@321Robber]

Happy with my purchase. Came with 2 days from US or Canada to Germany. Reduced my sync time at Engine DJ from like 20mins to 2 to 3 mins. Price and shipping wasn´t cheap but was worth it. Thanks Mojaxx for the video!

[@djtechtools]

Great to hear it works well for you!

[@Mojaxx]

The way I missed the opportunity to have the crazy export time appear later in the segment on the Cruzer Blade, building to a big reveal, will forever haunt me 🙄

[@clanoue1167]

Oh man I wish I knew you where doing this video. I great bit of software that the windows users and dual OS users would love. Paragon Mac Toolbox. I have been doing all my music prep for Serato and RB on my windows desktop with HFS formatted drives with it. Simple tool install once and windows uses HFS just like it's NTFS. Constantly and without a single issue ever I move drives between systems. And NTFS works flawlessly on my macs as well. Anyone with both OS's at home should look into it.

[@leonlarosa]

I'm really happy with using Cruzer Blades and my write time seems to be way faster than the one you tested. Do you think there's a difference in write times between mac and Windows or maybe from laptop to laptop? They've never let me down at a gig and because, they're cheap and easy to find, I have a duplicate for every key in my collection. If one fails (happened once in five years of using them), I just duplicate another. Quick, cheap and easy.

[@thm_dj]

using the Kingston DataTraveler Max USB-A for few years without any issues. recommended to other djs and they are happy with them :)

[@rapperodebarrio]

extra slow on my side

[@michelosmusic]

Super helpful video once again, thanks MoJaxx!!

[@iamginchy]

I highly recommend the SSK SSD USB C the speed is almost instant.

[@JetGrouch]

I bought the Corsair Slider X1 recently and I love it! It has great writing speeds, it's retractable and it's not chunky like the sandisks. It only has USB-A though, but that's not a problem for me

[@TheDJLab]

Another good solid review. Managed to watch the speed test I missed.

[@natchporres4662]

Size matters: Samsung Fit Plus USB 256GB. Best one for me for durability, super small so it doesn’t pop up much from the cdj and very nice to keep in my keychain. Don’t have a Mac with usb c yet… but then in case I would go for your small blue one recommendation⚡️

[@djaustinb7]

Love your insight and vast knowledge to share. Always look forward to your latest videos. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@henrimartelmusic]

The ssk usb drive is faster and less money that the tech tools one at the same storage space, highly recommend.

[@Back2BasicsUS]

Ordered a Chroma the day after they were released. They are as advertised and worth it

[@djtechtools]

Thanks for the support, glad you dig it!

[@modishmark]

Thank you again, great timing on this video for me. I’ve been using my Prime Go a lot more and with stems due tomorrow, some new SD cards are needed.

[@patrickwayne]

ive been using the same 64gig Hyper X sticks for probably 6 years now and have had zero problems with them. Good tip on having a backup when there is no link cable.

[@djwallysparks]

I watched because I'm a DJ and wanted to hear more about file storage tools. I commented because I am a Transformers geek and saw Sunstorm holding the first drive. Awesome!

[@OmarNachtraaf]

I use Transcend Jetflash 920, and 930 USB sticks. Those seem to be a great value option at 400 MB/s write speed. I haven't run into any problems with them, or with any hardware devices (CDJ or Prime series) using FAT32.

[@kurteous-1]

I heard a rumour that DJ TechTools will have these back in stock Friday, Dec 13 😉

[@tobyjoll2940]

I’ve used SD cards for ages formatted FAT for CDJs but they are slow to sync. Will try my sandisk SSD formatted to HFS to see if much quicker to sync. Love to use SD cards as most other DJs don’t so for B2B provides more options. 2000 NXS2 dont like larger than 256GB in SD but happy with 1TB on the SSD.

[@Mojaxx]

It annoys me that the Pioneer DJ all-in-ones don’t have SD card slots because I did like using them.

[@petelongrs]

Great video. I use exFAT for the Western Digital Elements 1TB external USB disk that I use with Denon SC6000 Prime media players. When these media players are in 'link' mode (connected with a CAT5e network cable) only one of the players needs to hold the tracks. I shall try HFS+ and see what happens. Thanks.

[@TheEpinema]

Sandisk Extreme Go drives used on Engine gear have been good to me so far. Price to performance is good, no hiccups yet.

[@neiloughton]

You've broken the internet - the Techtools sticks are sold out already!

[@Mojaxx]

They were already when this went up. I’m sure DJTT would have preferred it if I’d posted the video when they had stock, but I have too many other videos to get out before the year is up!

[@neiloughton]

@@Mojaxx Ah fair, defo going to order a pair as ive recently gone back to RB and the USB-C thing is real.

[@BennyGogz]

In MOJAXX we trust

[@neiloughton]

@@BennyGogz All day, erry day!

[@mecdj]

Let’s face it most of us have now looked to upgrading to these 😂

[@jamesroden]

The two usbs ive been using for use with cdj3000/rekordbox are sandisk extreme pro 128gb and for the past 6 months SSK 256gb from amazon super fast usb well made and cheaper than sandisk aswell

[@MODstMusic]

I got one of the new sticks and they are great! I’ve had issues with the CDJs reading Samsung sticks slowly or freezing on me.

[@last808]

I have been using the SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go in 256s since 2021 and they work great. But it's plastic and feels fragile. Never broke it though! I love how small they are. I really wish everything supported exFAT. Just tried to go buy a Chroma USB and they're sold out of everything!

[@madnixxvlogs]

I'm using Transcend 310c usb pendrive and it takes 12-13 mins for 125+gb analyzed rekordbox data..

[@DJLEOdamadprofessor]

I was able to get 1 of DJtt sticks and it’s good no complaints. However the sandisk dual drive are horrific in my experience they basically sit at 1 percent for an hour I suspect it’s the heat. Now my personal drive I use has been Corsair GTX they are fast and durable as all hell

[@IamPreacherMan]

I’ve been using the Sandisk ultra 3.0 128GB. No real complaints. Wouldn’t mind if it was usb-c but…..it isn’t.

[@Phetta]

I’ve been using a Sandisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe for some time. It will be interesting to compare the two

[@Mojaxx]

I get the impression those new Sandisk dual ones are largely the same drives, but with different enclosures.

[@pepedlux]

​@@Mojaxxcame here to mention these drives. Not sure about the internals, but I will say the Luxe enclosure and build quality is a significant step up from the Go, and I've found them for basically the same price. Definitely worth the upgrade over the Go.

[@Phetta]

@ yeah, the ‘luxe’ part is the metal enclosure. The plastic one performs the same internally but will probably split after a bit of heavy DJ usage

[@djtechtools]

Based on the benchmarks online for that drive, the Sandisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe is about half the speed of our Chroma Drive in random read, and 1/4 the speed in random write. You'll notice a dramatic difference in syncing out from Rekordbox between that drive and ours. That said, if you have something that works, that's great! We just made a good thing, too.

[@Phetta]

@@djtechtools indeed! Well done on the new product, looks sleek and the customisation is a great touch 👏👏👏

[@Phosphatide]

I'd be interested in seeing a comparison of the DJ Techtools drive with other very similar drives out there, particularly the Lexar D400 dual drive that has an identical design for half the price, and which I've been happily using for well over a year prior to DJ Techtools releasing their version. If DJ Techtools has indeed put the work to make their drive write even faster, they may be a worthy upgrade for sure, otherwise it's quite a hard sell at their asking price.

[@djtechtools]

I don't have a Lexar D400 and we've, uh, more than exhausted our budget for "buying other USB drives and comparing them to ours" for the year but based on the ratings I can find online, our drive is about twice as fast at random read operations and four times faster at random writing operations. This has a dramatic impact on how freaking long Rekordbox takes to sync libraries.

[@juicythedj750]

Recently saw Theo Parrish rocking the PNY Pro Elite V2. If you can live without the dual USB A/USB C connectors like the dj techtools, they seem much better value. They're a lot faster and start at 256Gb, which is cheaper than the Dj techtools 128Gb option... Currently I'm using a 512gb Philips SSD which is literally cheaper than many (much slower) thumbsticks + 2x 256Gb sd cards.

[@NasserAlazzawiTV]

I have the Sandisk ultra flair and I swear sometimes it’s way faster than others. I have wondered if how it is formatted affects it (FAT32 vs OSX Journalled) but I haven’t tested this and now run everything in fat32.

[@Mojaxx]

It isn’t. Seriously. Throw it away 🤣

[@Curt.S_Official]

Interesting analysis on this all. I’m a big fan of the samsung bar’s which wasnt in this video but something to note is that the format doesn’t improve load times on the players themselves Moreover if you are a Denon user HFS+ is NOT supported, so Pioneer USB’s wont work

[@laughingman4]

Sandisk Jewel 64's the right size, the right speed, the right price 😀

[@djjoeykmusic]

Great video Thank you

[@nowananda]

Afaik , older stand alone pioneer cant read from an SSD. Any insights on this?

[@yotaiji012]

Sunstorm!

[@leighinibiza]

2:22 I noticed in James Hype’s vlogs he went to SD cards all of a sudden and I figured this was why at the time.

[@VikToreus]

SD cards are good, but I also find that they are easy to forget as you can't physically see them when you put them into a CDJ. Although conversely, there is less chance of knocking one out of place if you're the type of DJ that waves hands around the decks alot :)

[@mikesantor9851]

Bro, preach on the sandisk duel drives. Bought 2 and absolutely can not stand them. Having to push down on the flimsy slider button and try jamming the usb a in is terrible. Usb a just uses too much friction for this design. Cant believe these passed the R&D stage at sandisk. Cheers 🥂

[@Mojaxx]

What I did with one of mine (and will do with the rest) is crack off the whole plastic enclosure. Then you have bare metal double-ended drives, which are tiny, but at least usable.

[@mikesantor9851]

@Mojaxx Good Lookin, Mojaxx

[@dadapik]

I have only one concern about these tests. Usually, pen drives are fast the first time you write. If you fast format, they usually slow down but if you low level format the performance will be like brand new. So I'm just thinking that would be interesting to know how the pen drive was when writing started. BTW, very useful video!

[@LarryZinc]

I use the SanDisk Cruizer Glide. Haven't failed me at all.

[@NineNineNineNine]

The only time I’ve EVER used SD cards on CDJs were when I was touring consistently playing B2B with 2 other DJs and we only had 2 CDJs on stage. Instead of constantly hot swapping USBs I just bit the bullet and made a back up of my playlists and sets on a 32GB (which is the largest it can read) SD cards. Came in handy for that, but I genuinely can’t think of another valid use case. Especially with the 32GB limitation on them

[@Mojaxx]

That’s one of the reasons I recommended SD cards in the past - easy changeovers. Plus it is nice to have them fully hidden away safely in the players. That 32gb thing is totally a myth BTW, borne of the fact that windows could only format FAT32 drives up to 32gb in the past. I used much larger cards for years, formatted with a Mac.

[@NineNineNineNine]

oh wow! That’s good to know 🤔 thank you for the info

[@juicythedj750]

I'm using 256Gb sd cards... They're not officially supported, but just work :)

[@tobyjoll2940]

Don’t go larger than 256 the 512 don’t work in NXS2 2000 but do work in 3000

[@DJJohnDru]

I know this is hard to test, but I’ve had problems in the past with USB sticks failing during performances. Not sure why but my main criteria for choosing a USB stick is durability and I don’t really care how long it takes to export. Although 90 mins is ridiculous lol

[@djtechtools]

Yeah, that's why - for the Chroma Drive - I made sure really get our team to test the drives for as long as possible in both writing-to but also reading-from while plugged into CDJs. I put a few of our drives in my basement and let them play on auto-load across multiple players for a few weeks. Flash memory can and will die on you eventually - that is the nature of the beast when it comes to this type of storage. But that should be the result of heavy, heavy use hours- so far, our drives have lasted for 2,000+ hours of DJ use and not shown any signs of wear of failure in our testing.

[@djtechtools]

PS, Hi John!

[@DjZtuff]

I have used usb and SSDs with Rekordbox since CDJ 2000s, i only use SSDs as the read and write-speed are beyond anything a regular usb stick can manage. Do not forget that with speed comes heat and i have had flash and pen-drives / sd card fail on me on several occasions. literally melting. Sdd drives, not so much. I also achieve a full ssd backup and reinstall in less than ten minutes +150gb. Nothing comes even close with other solutions. My suggestion is this. Keep big music collection on the big drives, and for smaller club gigs. 500 tracks or less on usb sticks, if need be. I have at least 4 - 6 ssd drives with me on tour as a redundancy. And several cables and headphones, if something happens. I only use standalone dj gear, and the only computer a bring is the one in my hotel-room. For me security and peace of mind come in first place. I have Samsung T7 with fingerprint security, so if some person would nick my drive, it's completely useless to them. Hardware would be one thing. Your tool that earns you the money are in the the collection of music. Thats *PRICELESS*

[@Nite85]

would have been nice if you had used sync manager for a bunch of changes which would take into account both read and write speeds....

[@Mojaxx]

In more than a decade of using CDJs, I don’t think I’ve ever had an ‘update library’ reverse sync take more than like, 10 seconds… Even on my slowest drives.

[@Nite85]

@@Mojaxx reverse sync? I'm not sure we're talking about the same thing here .... the way I understand the Sync manager works (in RB6 at least) is that it needs to read the state of every track / playlist on the flash as well as the state of the corresponding ones on the computer and then write the changes to the flash. I sync several thousand tracks and hundreds of playlists to my flashes. I have really fast ones but still, every time I plug them in and sync manager takes over, I'm looking at a solid 15 minutes before it has read and written the changes - a bit less if there are no changes to be made at all. This means that the read speed of the flash (for those of us that use sync) is pretty important in terms of how long a sync takes. I appreciate that most people probably don't use sync manager and just drag playlists over, but still.....

[@PAVEL-JAKL]

I use sandisk 3.0 they are good..

[@BennyGogz]

I use the Corsair Survivor Stealth - just wondered if you've used them or whether you'd avoid?

[@Mojaxx]

Pioneer DJ have always recommended against using those - and Phil from Digital DJ Tips included them in his video about these, and they didn’t come out too well. But if they’re working for you, they’re working for you…

[@billmaries]

Most dj players and controllers from Pioneer are usb 2.0, work best with fat32 formatted drives that are 32gb and usb 3.0. My rx3 for example works great with a 64gb Samsung bar but wont work with a 256gb, where as an older all in one player or a nexus 2000 mk1 won't work at all with either. I welcome a all-in one drive that's fast and tested to work well with a range of Pioneer equipment and in the end decided to buy 2 bop dj 32gb sticks for £18 each, as they too were tested to work seamlessly, let's find out. I'd love the DJ tech tools one in the future as the usb c option is welcome, id welcome a direct UK supply chain for them in future. Also it's good to know I can format drives as mac os, I'll try that in future as its seems to be faster for export and less problems as stated

[@madnixxvlogs]

I'm using transcend 256gb pen drive and regularly using with Pioneer consoles,, xdj xz, cdj 2000, 2000 mk2, xdj rr, rx, rx2, rx3, cdj 3000, xdj 1000 mk2...

[@RaymondWard]

Thanks for this but I am a Windows user so stuck with FAT 32

[@vincewatson_official]

Ive been using Sandisk Extreme pro SSD's for 5 years, never had 1 single issue on any of the 4 drives I have. I'll never go back to slow sticks.

[@tobyjoll2940]

Me too but sounds like they can now be formatted HFS+ and then will sync even quicker? How are yours formatted?

[@vincewatson_official]

Have always been HFS+ and now AFPS

[@tobyjoll2940]

Are they quick to sync?

[@tobyjoll2940]

And which would you recommend HFS or AFPS or are they pretty much the same?

[@carlcouture1023]

Lexar sells basically the exact same drive, the Jump Drive Dual D400 128GB, for $18.

[@tdxownyou]

Anyone use mini sd card with the sd card adapter? I do! Mainly because the cdjs has a little door to protect the sd card slot and also its very secure on my omnis duo. I do have USB sticks but those are for backups and updating firmware.

[@Mojaxx]

Ahhh the Omnis Duo has an SD card slot! I knew I’d have overlooked something when I said no new RB hardware has one.

[@sudeepk.6960]

Samsung sticks are what I use re: 300 mbs write speed I have had the same issue with the sandisc slider thingy just crap 😂

[@MadelnMachines]

I saw Sandisk do a Luxe version of their Dual Drive Go which is an all metal version for better durability. Hopefully it's exactly the same speed or better. Does it matter what size you go for - are there any drawbacks using pioneer gear or with speed if you went with a 256gb, 512gb or 1TB or version instead of 64gb or 128gb? The Chroma looks good but £20 for shipping already buys you a SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe 256gb. They could do with a UK reseller.

[@bboymac84]

I hope they make 1TB drive soon

[@CJ-gp9yh]

Mojaxx, u gotta get with Rose Gold

[@Mojaxx]

😂

[@ddetongre]

The DJ Techtools drives look good, but I need a 256 GB drive. So I’ll stick to the Sandisk Extreme Pro 3.2 for now.

[@djtechtools]

We hear you and are working on getting a bigger size :)

[@djse]

It would be great if they add more color choice (kind of like the chroma caps options) so we got more chance to have a recognizable USB. I did a lot of gig where we all had that same Sandisk black USB, it was a bit confusing sometime :) And as the DJTechtools seems to be popular (already sold out) we'll probably start to see more DJ with that same ugly pink USB, everyone thinking it's a good idea to take that color to be more recognizable :)

[@kurteous-1]

You can custom laser engrave your DJ logo or name on one side which should help with this issue

[@djse]

@@kurteous-1 yes but not really obvious in the dark. But same option as the chroma caps is also a great way to have a global color theme :) (and also, I want a yellow one)

[@ricardovelazquez6480]

I hate the way rekordbox exports and that it takes a lot of time. This is the main reason I haven't gone back since I changed to engine DJ, it is sooooo much better.

[@kvpvu225]

you should try the Japan exclusive Buffalo 1TB SSD drive. You would not be disapointed

[@mixx_factory]

ExFat as main then FAT32 for back up

[@FunctionGermany]

as long as venues have CDJ 2000/NXS/NXS2, i'm not gonna use exfat for *anything*. all FAT32. slow but compatible.

[@mixx_factory]

CDJ. 3000 ,XDJ XZ XDJ RX3 and anything engine os .

[@pcflynn89]

the chroma usb drive is basically exactly this but rebranded, right? SanDisk 128GB Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C

[@djtechtools]

Nope. Our memory is faster and will be at least twice the speed in syncing from Rekordbox. Those SanDisk drives are mediocre.

[@guinandavid]

Samsung bar plus are a nice fast drive that’s at reasonable price

[@InternetThe]

Their nice, but unreliable when used with non-Nexus CDJ2000's

[@DJJoshErieOfficial]

I've seen 2 reviews today and they're sold out before noon on the east coast. Crazy :(

[@Mojaxx]

I think they were already sold out before my video dropped! They're clearly very popuar, and rightly so.

[@MichaelRoehr]

I love reading the comments of folks who are completely missing the point of the video 😂

[@CarlDean]

Paid £20 for SanDisk 256GB Ultra Dual Drive Luxe Flash Drive a few weeks back after getting annoyed enough to do something about the MacBook pro dongle hunting/losing. Should have done it sooner. Super fast transfer speeds and metal casing feels like it'll stand the test of time

[@dogwalk3]

the only thing i was hesitant about was all the complaints about the drive itself getting "seriously, not playfully, *too hot* " did you find that? a lot more curious about someone in the community than rando reviews

[@CarlDean]

@dogwalk3 I've not found that myself but I've yet to try ejecting it straight after a set. It's normally left in the device for a while before I grab it

[@dogwalk3]

@ right on. they definitely look sturdier, so i'll check them out. thank you

[@CarlDean]

@@dogwalk3 they do gold or sliver in the metal. Amazon 256gb. Don't pay more than £25

[@tomasabella452]

Samsung 256GB USB 3.1 Gen 1 BAR Plus Flash Drive for me. They are better than sandisk IMO.

[@inertiamonster]

Agreed, I also like that they are metal as opposed to the plastic Sandisks, they've been all I use for years now with no issues

[@diehochzeitsdjs]

When I use the upper USB 2.0 ports with this Samsung Bar Plus Stick on the Opus Quad, I get error E-8307 when scrolling quickly in the library. Tested with 2 sticks and on both USB ports. There is no problem with the rear USB 3 port due to the better performance.

[@ssumo]

The most insane thing is that you listened to anything James hype has to say 😂

[@DJMatGE]

Why did you not include the Kingston Data Traveler Max? Its better than each drive you tested.... It has 23MB/s on the 4k Random Writes, where the DJ Techtools one only has slightly under 10 MB/s Its also allways available, in all different sizes from 256-2TB and has a good price. I think you should add this, at least in the comments. This is a huge oversight IMO.

[@Mojaxx]

Because… 1. I tested what I had (and bought 2 new drives specifically for the test) 2. I’d not heard about that one being good, that’s what these comments are for 3. In the last video I bought a fast (for the time) Kingston stick and it died in about a week, so it wasn’t a brand that was really on my radar

[@DJMatGE]

@Mojaxx Kingston also makes ram and ssd's, they are very reputable in the PC space. Yeah occasionally comments are useful ;) thanks for the reply!

[@Mojaxx]

Yeah, and in that same video I was showing love to Kingston SD cards, used a 256gb one in CDJs for years. That experience just made me (personally) wary of their USB sticks, so it wasn’t a brand I was looking at. Maybe next year I’ll try a few more, including those - a few folks in these comments also bigging up a certain Transcend drive, too.

[@samlinden898]

The simplest of SanDisk never let me down and I play 6nights a week

[@joshothegreat]

Ok it’s nice and all. But at the end of the day you’ll only wait for it once. And everything after that is few tracks added to your playlists. I personally use 1tb ssd ( no one recommends it but it’s been running for years no issues) and 128gb extreme pro sandisks Never felt it’s slow never waited long ( only when formatting and exporting everything from start ) Otherwise it doesn’t matter all honesty

[@Mojaxx]

Well yeah, but you’re already using drives with good speeds! So your experience isn’t bad at all. This is really aimed at those who are using slow drives currently.

[@joshothegreat]

@ yea of course. Am all in get a fast one right from the start. Just mentioning that speed matters to you as dj only once ( first time you export a bulk ) or after a format and exporting another bulk Everything sync in between as long as it’s 3.2 and up won’t be that big of a difference Just highlighting this. But am sure the video is a must for the black and red usb users 🤣🤣

[@ZacharySound]

You never mentioned exFat which is faster than fat32. A mac can read and write exFat. As well as a PC.

[@Mojaxx]

I did... Only very recent RB hardware can read it, so, as I explained, it's not a good choice unless you only play on your own (compatible) gear.

[@AveryChow]

the 32gb limit on FAT32 formatting within Windows was decided completely arbitrarily by a Microsoft engineer (goes by Dave Plummer on YT). frankly, from a technical perspective, it makes zero sense to use FAT32 with drives bigger than 32gb. it's a terrible file system for portable drives

[@Aves_1]

My main concern with the chroma sticks is that they always have at least 1 end exposed and able to be damaged in a bag

[@ZacharySound]

I use a Samsung T9. Bulletproof, realiable. Fast.

[@sudeepk.6960]

I use these for serato I like carrying a large library for open format night t9 4tB of 92/24 aiff good to go

[@sotosoul]

It would have been interesting to compare those export speeds with a USB 3.0 mechanical drive and your Samsung SSD. Not that anybody should EVER use a mechanical drive attached to a CDJ :D

[@Mojaxx]

Nobody should ever use a mechanical drive for ANYTHING these days, except maybe NAS drives and archival storage, IMO. So not in the conversation here!

[@DJAlexParker]

Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2. Not USB C but WAYY faster than the Tech Tools USB. 449 MB/s read and 447MB/s write vs their 359 MB/s read and 356 MB/s write. (CrystalDiskMark test done just now my Patriot drive) £41.50 for 500gb on amazon

[@VJKev]

I think sd cards are best and should be on all stand alones

[@arnone1862]

I use an internal 2.5mm 1TB SATA SSD with a 60GB partition connected via a SATA to USB 3.1 adaptor for a maximum 550 MB/s transfer rate 😆

[@Mojaxx]

I’m glad that’s working for you, but I believe the advice from Pioneer DJ has always been to only use drives with a single partition on them. So not something I’d recommend.

[@arnone1862]

@Mojaxx oh, out of the 1TB it only has one 60GB partition. it's all about those transfer rates. plus, everyone trips out when I plug a literal SSD into a CDJ. 😆

[@arnone1862]

also, I wouldn't recommend it either 🤣

[@Mojaxx]

@@arnone1862 You've lost me now. Are you saying you have a 1tb drive with a single 60gb partition on it, and nothing else? Why would you do that? Rekordbox gear has always been able utilise the whole 1tb.

[@arnone1862]

@@Mojaxx I've never actually owned Rekordbox gear and didn't know they supported 1TB partitions, and thought 60 GB was a safe bet. but now I do, I'll re-size the partition and throw other files on there.

[@johneccles9051]

Samsung it works well for me

[@edwardmowton9825]

Why would you take any advice from James Hype? lmao... =)

[@SteveAldous]

If apple made usb drives. Would there be a notch in it 😅

[@Mojaxx]

The connector would be underneath 😅

[@eecycee6073]

These OEM drives cost $5 to buy and they are selling it for $45.... come on bro its such a rip off, you can get faster and more reliable flash drives at discounted price

[@GregEgelston-l7i]

DJTT devices are all out of stock

[@Mojaxx]

They just told me they’re expecting more stock on Friday 13th (ooh err)

[@djtechtools]

FYI, they're back :)

[@saistics]

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[@gabrielpascua5821]

beyond the advertising the USB drive manufacturers are so idiots that the only intelligent ones are the people at DJ Techtools?, I know... it's been put to me that the "chroma" USB from DJ techtools has had its places changed, the read one was changed to the write one and the write one was moved to read, I have that theory because I asked them how many MB/s of read and write it has and they never answered me, also it must be said that all the storage there is on the market is slow at writing, in conclusion I don't think that all the manufacturers of SSDs, USB drives and SD cards are stupid and the only smart ones are the people at DJ Techtools.

[@djtechtools]

Hey Gabriel, our drives have their speeds - real world tests with Rekordbox, not advertised speeds - clearly listed on the product page. You'll find that file size, amount, and many other factors mean that the "read/write" speed on most drives are a best case scenario. Real world tests matter the most :)