Pioneer rekordbox - Manual (Page 3)

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About
rekordbox
About rekordbox
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 rekord-
box, 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.
TAG LIST
In addition to playlists, music files you plan to play next can be temporarily col-
lected in rekordbox’s tag list. The rekordbox tag list can be shared on DJ play-
ers connected to the computer by LAN cable (up to 4 players). This function is
extremely convenient for selecting tracks during live performances using mul-
tiple 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.
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.
rekordbox
Music files
1 Import music files into your computer
2 Add music files to the collection on rekordbox
3 Prepare for playback on rekordbox
4 Playback in combination with a DJ player
Computer
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.