Pioneer rekordbox User Manual
Operating Instructions
Music Management Software
rekordbox
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Contents
How to read this manual
The names of displays, menus, and buttons in this manual are enclosed in brackets. (e.g. [Collection] pane, [File] menu, [f])
About rekordbox
Features of rekordbox .....................................................................................................3
Preparing for playback with rekordbox .........................................................................3
Using rekordbox in combination with a DJ player .......................................................4
Launching rekordbox ......................................................................................................4
Names of parts ................................................................................................................5
Preparing for playback on rekordbox
Adding music files to Collection ....................................................................................6
Editing the information on a music file .........................................................................6
Listening to music files ...................................................................................................7
Setting Cue ......................................................................................................................8
Setting Loop .....................................................................................................................8
Save Cue or Loop in the memory ...................................................................................9
Setting Hot Cue ...............................................................................................................9
Organizing music files by using Playlist .....................................................................10
Organizing Hot Cue by using Hot Cue Bank List .......................................................11
Playback on a DJ player
Playback with a USB device .........................................................................................12
Playback with a LAN cable connection (PRO DJ LINK) ............................................13
Additional information
Setting Preferences ......................................................................................................14
Menu List .......................................................................................................................14
Genre List .......................................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................16
COPYRIGHT WARNING ................................................................................................16
Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................16
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About rekordbox
rekordbox
Music files
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Import music files into your computer
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Add music files to the collection on rekordbox
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Prepare for playback on rekordbox
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Playback in combination with a DJ player
Computer
Features of rekordbox
rekordbox is an application for managing music files which can be played back
on a Pioneer DJ Player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900).
— rekordbox can be used to classify and search for music files stored on
your computer and create playlists used for DJ performance.
— rekordbox allows you to detect, measure and adjust the beats, tempos
(BPM) and other elements of your music files prior to performance.
— rekordbox can be used to set and store point information (for cueing,
looping, hot cueing, etc.) prior to performance.
Data that has been detected and measured, as well as any points which have
been set and stored using rekordbox, can be used in combination with a Pioneer
DJ Player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900) to achieve outstanding DJ performance.
QUANTIZE
By detecting and adjusting the beats of music files ahead of time using rekordbox, cue and loop points, etc., can be set and played on beat even when the DJ
player buttons are pressed roughly.
CUE/ LOOP POINT MEMORY
By creating and saving cue/ loop points ahead of time using rekordbox, the cue/
loop points can be called out on the DJ players. Up to 10 cue/ loop points per
music file can be saved with rekordbox.
HOT CUE
By creating hot cues ahead of time on rekordbox, the hot cues can be called out
on the DJ players. Up to 3 hot cues per music file can be saved with rekordbox.
PLAYLIST
By creating playlists of favorite music files ahead of time using rekordbox, music
files can be selected quickly on the DJ players.
HOT CUE BANK LIST
Combinations of three hot cues (A, B and C) to be used on the DJ player can be
created with rekordbox as hot cue bank lists. Cues of different music files can be
combined and registered on the hot cue bank lists.
Multiple hot cue bank lists can be prepared, allowing you to quickly call out
and play a greater number of hot cue combinations than ever before on the DJ
players.
Preparing for playback with rekordbox
Install rekordbox on your computer from the included CD-ROM before use. See
“Read Before Use (separate document)” for details about the software end user
license agreement, system requirements, installation procedures, and support
and disclaimer for rekordbox.
1 Importing music files into your computer.
Have music files ready on your computer.
! rekordbox does not have the capability of importing music files from an
audio CD. Also, it cannot help you purchase music files on the Internet. It is
recommended to have music files ready on your computer which have been
imported by another application.
2 Add music files to the collection on rekordbox.
Analyze and measure the beat and tempo (BPM) of a music file.
! You can import the tag information of music files (MP3, AAC, etc.) as well as
information on music files from the iTunes library.
3 Preparing for playback on rekordbox.
Set various performance points (Cue, Loop, and Hot Cue).
! Create playlists (Playlist and Hot Cue Bank List).
! You can import a Playlist (M3U and PLS) created by other software pro-
grams as well as a Playlist from the iTunes library.
4 Playback in combination with a DJ player.
You can play music files on a Pioneer DJ player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900) by using
the point information and playlists prepared with rekordbox in advance.
! Playback history, playback count, and point information which is saved on a
Pioneer DJ player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900) can be imported and applied to the
rekordbox collection.
About rekordbox
TAG LIST
In addition to playlists, music files you plan to play next can be temporarily collected in rekordbox’s tag list. The rekordbox tag list can be shared on DJ players connected to the computer by LAN cable (up to 4 players). This function is
extremely convenient for selecting tracks during live performances using multiple DJ players reciprocally. For details, see Playback with a LAN cable connection
(PRO DJ LINK) on page 4.
HISTORY
The history of music files played on DJ players (track and point information) can
be fed back to rekordbox.
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Using rekordbox in combination with a DJ
rekordbox
Computer USB device
Pioneer
DJ player
rekordbox
LAN cable
Computer
Pioneer
DJ player
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Switching hub
LAN cable
LAN cable × 4
Computer
Pioneer DJ player × 4
player
Be sure to read the notes on installation and the connection procedure found in
the operating instructions for your Pioneer DJ player before connecting it to your
computer.
Read the operating instructions for your Pioneer DJ player for details about SD
memory cards or USB devices (flash memory or hard disk) that can be used on
the DJ player.
Up-to-date information regarding which Pioneer DJ Players can be used in combination with rekordbox can be found at the website: http://www.prodjnet.com/
rekordbox/support/
Launching rekordbox
Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator before using
rekordbox.
For Mac OS X:
Open the [Application] folder with Finder, then double-click
[rekordbox 1.x.x.app].
The 1.x.x indicates the rekordbox version.
Playback with a USB device
You can deliver music files and their related data saved with rekordbox to your DJ
player by using USB devices (flash memory or hard disk) without the hassle of
bringing your computer to the DJ booth (page 12).
! With some DJ players (i.e. CDJ-2000), SD memory cards can be used instead
of USB devices.
Playback with a LAN cable connection (PRO DJ
LINK)
PRO DJ LINK functions are not supported in rekordbox v1.0. rekordbox can be
downloaded to obtain these features (see Using the support site on page 16).
You can load music files and their related data saved with rekordbox onto your
DJ player in real time if you connect the DJ player to a computer with a LAN
cable (page 13).
For Windows Vista® or Windows® XP:
Click on the windows [Start] menu button, then [All Programs] >
[Pioneer] > [rekordbox 1.x.x] > [rekordbox 1.x.x].
The 1.x.x indicates the rekordbox version.
You can load the music files and their related data saved with rekordbox onto up
to 4 DJ players if you connect the computer to a DJ player with a LAN cable and a
switching hub (page 13).
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About rekordbox
Names of parts
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Browser Panel
Player Panel
Link Status Panel
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Player Panel
1 +/ / –
Enlarges or reduces waveform displays.
2 f (page 7)
3 CUE (page 8)
4 m/
5 o/ p
6 HOT CUE (A, B, C) (page 9)
7 LOOP IN/
8 QUANTIZE (page 8)
9 RELOOP (page 8)
a Auto Beat Loop (4, 8, 16, 32) (page 8)
b Time display (TIME/
millisecond (MS)
c BPM display (BPM) (page 7)
d Waveform display
e Enlarged waveform display
f Artwork image (page 6, 10, 11)
g Cue/Loop Call (page 9)
h MEMORY (page 9)
i Volume
j Mute
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Press and hold during playback to fast-forward or fast-rewind (search).
Moves to the beginning of a track (track search).
! Click [p] to move to the beginning of the next track.
! Click [o] to move to the beginning of the track currently being played.
Press twice to move to one track before the current track.
LOOP OUT (page 8)
REMAIN), minute (M), second (S),
1000 milliseconds equal 1 second.
! Click [TIME] to switch [REMAIN (time remaining display)].
! Click [REMAIN] to switch [TIME (time elapsed display)].
Displays BPM (Beats Per Minute) of the track currently being played.
Drag to the left or to the right to move the playback position forward or
backward.
Drag up or down to adjust the volume.
Press to mute the sound.
Browser Panel
1 Collection (page 6)
Displays the [Collection] pane in the browser panel.
2 Playlist (page 10)
Displays the [Playlist] pane in the browser panel.
3 H. Cue Bank (page 11)
Displays the [Hot Cue Bank List] pane in the browser panel.
4 Bridge (page 6)
Displays the [Bridge] pane in the browser panel.
5 Device (page 12)
Displays the [Device] pane in the browser panel.
6 Info (page 6)
Displays the [Information] pane in the browser panel.
7 Tag List (page 13)
Displays the [Tag List] pane in the browser panel.
8 Display panes side by side
Displays panes side by side to the right of the pane currently being displayed.
To close a pane being displayed on the right side, click [c] in the top left
corner of the pane.
9 Category filter (page 7)
a Search filter (page 6)
b Column header (page 7)
Link Status Panel (page 13)
1 PRO DJ LINK functions (Link Status and Tag List) are not supported in
rekordbox v1.0. rekordbox can be downloaded to obtain these features (see
Using the support site on page 16).
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