![]() It’s not like the Traktor Library offers anything radical over the Rekordbox, Serato, VDJ or any other library for that matter. Ultimately, they all provide the same end result, deployed in more or less the same way. I understand why different software companies use their own libraries, but it’s not good for the end user. 6 different software libraries - 6 different and hostile formats. Well right now it is anyway - most things are just a matter of time. You’ll still have to generate waveforms internally of course, as that kind of thing is beyond the scope of data translation. You can choose tracks, playlists or whole libraries, and also decide exactly what metadata to shift across as well, including beat grids. This doesn’t appear to be some half -arsed conversion either. But what Rekord Buddy promises is a smooth 2-way conversion between Traktor and Rekordbox. Trying not going to re-rant over old ground again, but my core issue is that unless you use the basic library tools afforded to you by Apple’s iTunes, you have to commit wholeheartedly to a particular piece of software with little in the way of translation, other than the handful of 3rd party library wranglers. Particularly if you’re an organizational nut like myself and/or really into trying all sorts of software, I can confidently say that Rekord Buddy 2.0 is worth checking out.Įditor’s Note: We’ve reached out to Next Audio Labs to see what they’ll allow us to show / tell you all about in the new software and we’ll update this article or create a new one when we get details.My displeasure with the plethora of library formats is well known, but it seems that Next Audio Lab’s Rekord Buddy may well smash down at least one wall - the one between Traktor and Rekordbox - with some style, provided you’re on a Mac. The software does do exactly what it advertises, and I am completely satisfied with my purchase. Unfortunately as part of the terms of the beta I am not able to give many details on the software in its current state. I’ve purchased the beta license for Rekord Buddy 2.0 and have spent some time with it. The thinking is: users willing to pay the cost of the software up front are more likely to be invested in the beta process. Next Audio Labs wants beta users that are serious about using the software and willing to actively report on any issues while still in a testing phase. This will certainly prevent some DJs from joining the beta – but that’s also the point. Cleverly, the current purchase price is discounted to try and entice more people to join the beta. The software license for the beta will extend into the full release version. You have to purchase the software before being able to download the beta version. While Rekord Buddy 2.0 is in public beta, it’s a paid public beta. With this software, DJs can be more prepared to play on any of the three major DJ platforms without more investment in library prep time. Your entire DJ library is imported and all of your metadata is synced across Rekordbox, Serato, and Traktor.Īs a DJ who has taken the time previously to analyze my library multiple times, just to have it available in more than one software, this saves a tremendous amount of time. The new version of Rekord Buddy makes this process as effortless as possible. Gone are the days of having to analyze your library more than once, setting beat grids and cue points multiple times, just to have the flexibility to move between different platforms. ![]() Say you feel like playing on Traktor for one gig then you for your next gig you feel like using Rekordbox on flash drives, with Rekord Buddy 2.0 this isn’t an issue at all. This is the first and seamless method of syncing your library’s metadata across multiple platforms. Rekord Buddy 2.0 is quite a big deal for digital DJs.
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