rekordbox is DJ software for preparing tracks, managing a music library and performing live. It runs on Mac and Windows and as an iOS and Android app, and basic features are free with no ads. The software analyzes tracks for BPM and key, with Cloud Analysis cutting analysis time by up to 35 percent, and it can split a track into vocals, drums, bass and instrumental parts that can be played separately. Cloud Library Sync uploads playlists and tracks to Dropbox so the same library appears on every device.
Club DJs, open-format and mobile DJs, house and techno specialists, and professionals who play on Pioneer DJ style gear are the intended audience. Hobbyists can start for free on a smartphone or tablet, then move to a laptop or hardware setup as their needs grow. The Professional plan syncs a library across up to eight devices. Testimonials from working DJs describe it as reliable for gig preparation and for keeping a deep, organized library.
Typical workflows include analyzing a crate of tracks, setting cue points and grids on a phone while travelling, and syncing the changes to a laptop before the show. With CloudDirectPlay, compatible players load cloud-managed tracks directly, and the phone app can act like a USB drive for CDJ and XDJ multi players. A DJ can connect a controller by USB cable or Bluetooth and perform on hardware, or play streamed music from services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Recent releases add SoundSwitch support with PRO DJ LINK Bridge, and stem separation gives performers extra creative control during sets.
