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Hey, I think you should definitely do a video about connecting dj equipment. Not for a specific controller but generally about how to connect sound systems, cdj’s, mixers, and all the cable types and what all the different cables do.
Thanks Jamie! These tips are very helpful about how to use your master track for key notations. Just bought a DDJ1000 and new to Rekordbox from being in Serato. Just purchased your intermediate Rekordbox course and ready to learn some awesome features!
Thank you very much. I got beat matching now transitions working on track selections is the next step and this breaking down keys and learning the camelot wheel has helped tremendously. thank you.
Great video Jamie, can you let me know if you are planning a tutorial on beat grids and how to fine tune them, this would be so useful to know the correct way of doing it in Rekordbox
Great video! One thing to add: Rekordbox Key Analysis sucks big time! Make sure that when you import a mp3 with pre rekorded key (like from Beatport or Taxsource) into your collection, that you turn OFF the key analysis, otherwise it will be overwritten with what rekordbox thinks most Techno Tracks are written in...Dm, Fm, Am...another costly alternative: Mixed in Key, to my knowledge the best Key Analysis Programm out there.
what does the grey and white key numbers mean below a key sync? i know that they mean are not in sync, but sometimes they appear grey aswell, so whats the difference between these two colors, are it's the same?
Thanks! One question when I load my songs via the Soundcloud library, I don't see the master button at the top of the playlist. Where can I toggle it on/off in that case?
Hi just started with rekordbox, trying to add in key, I've followed your advice but still dont see key notes listed on tracks in library??? Puzzled Cheers !
Great tutorial .. but unfortunately it doesn’t show the key for any of my tracks. I have Key checked off under preferences/analysis and I also have it checked off under preferences/view/key display format/alphanumeric... what am I doing wrong?? I’ve been trying to figure this out , thanks
I find it extremely tough to mix two seperate and dominant melodies and they just sync up or are in tune very seldomly...even if the keys match. So I would rather trust me ears on that one and see if the combination of the two melodies sounds "natural" or not. A program analysis of frequencies used will only get you so far I think :) I usually mix non-melodic, more minimalistic Techno and find that mixing in key is still providing a great first initial overview of what could possibly sound well with the current track. What helped me most though, was to set up my very own label system. Rekordbox has a nice feature that lets you create and tag categories on tracks, like I have Dark/Progressive/Happy/Chill/Flying/AufdieFresse etc. Like the two tracks can have the same BPM and Key, but will still sound off because the mood or athmosphere is not working together. Ok wrote a lot, hope it helped a bit! Good luck with dem flawless transitions ;)
Hello! I managed to make rekordbox to show me the keys, but it won’t do it on the songs I already loaded in the program, it just show me the keys on the new tracks I load on it. I tried by dragging the songs from the folder to the program jut wouldn’t work, and I don’t wanna delete them all to load them again as I might loose my cue points? Thanks!
All my tracks are WAV files, I tried putting it on the settings you said, and when it analyses the tracks, the key information is still missing. The column is there, but nothing in it. Is there a way to get the key info for WAV files?
Hi Crossfader Team, I also analyse my tracks with mixedinkey and have the information about energy and key in the comments field. This way I can see that very often the key detection from mik and rb differ. Do you know which detection is the better one?
Rekordbox Key Analysis is really bad imo. Ive analyzed tracks I bought from Beatport and in over 50% of the cases, the keys were off (sometimes by a lot!). I am of course assuming that Beatports key is the correct one.
Question: why in Serato DJ lite the played songs are not mark but in the pro version the played songs turn blue why that feature is not in the lite version ?🤔
I have a question, my Rekordbox on PC dont display the Traffic lights. Doe I need to have the Performance Version for this? Do I have to connect my Laptop to my XDJ-RX to get them or does it work without a Hardware?
Hey, thanks for the tips! However, I have a problem, when I select alphanumeric in preferences, I cannot get the display to change from classic. Do you know what might be the problem causing this?
Mine does not highlight in green the other tracks to mix in key only the 2 tracks playing no more and it's just the name of the song that highlights not a green box in the key display like yours shows
I’m currently using soundcloud + on Rekordbox but most of my music doesn’t show the keys. Even after following this video. Do I need a software or is this a problem with soundcloud ??
Hey. In all fairness I’m not very clued up with virtual DJ. It’s something I never used much personally and feel there are probably other people better suited to creating tutorials with it.
This also works in export mode. The settings and buttons should be in the same place as in the video. If not make sure you've updated to the latest version of Rekordbox.
@@Crossfader are you sure that the Key Sync option is available in the export mode? I have just updated recordbox to the latest version (6.4.2) and I see it only in the performance mode
i just found out today that this doesnt show up on itunes playlists so make a rekordbox smart playlist or playlist and just add whatever from your collection to the rekordbox play list and it should show up right by the search bar in rekordbox
How to analyse key in rekordbox without loosing saved data from your tracks: Select all music files in collection cntrl+ a Right hand click and Make sure analysis lock is switched off on all tracks Right hand click again and click analyze tracks, in the settings that pop up, be sure to untick bpm and phrase boxes leaving key analysis option the only box that is selected, click ok and proceed.
Hi, vids really helpful, however my problem here is that I'm not getting any highlight for the relevant key matches... can you shed any light on my problem here ? Preferences are set as instructed and key match is on with master deck selected... still I cant get those highlighted boxes. Done shows with great turnout and support with feedback, now I'm learning the professional aspects to the game and this is the basic. Any guidance on building my knowledge is greatly appreciated. @symposium @honeycomb_studios @_joeseppi On instagram !
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What if the master button isn’t there ? Where do I find it
Does this work in rekordbox 5
Does this work in rekordbox 5
Hey, I think you should definitely do a video about connecting dj equipment. Not for a specific controller but generally about how to connect sound systems, cdj’s, mixers, and all the cable types and what all the different cables do.
Thanks for the great video idea. Will look at filming this one soon!
Crossfader glad you like the idea, hope to see a video soon!
Agree to this, would be quite useful content
Thanks Jamie! These tips are very helpful about how to use your master track for key notations. Just bought a DDJ1000 and new to Rekordbox from being in Serato. Just purchased your intermediate Rekordbox course and ready to learn some awesome features!
I also bought recently the DDJ1000, coming from denon DN-S1200....what a leap! fantastic controller!!
One day a DJ saved my life lol. I was using the classic key system and it was driving me nuts. Thanks.
About to throw my first Gig, can't thank you enough for all your help!
4 years later but how did it go?
Thank you very much. I got beat matching now transitions working on track selections is the next step and this breaking down keys and learning the camelot wheel has helped tremendously. thank you.
"Last night a DJ saved my life" (and it was you) thanks a lot for the tip i really needed !!!
Happy to help!
Such a simple tip, but this just made my mixes so much easier! Rekordbox has too many features and they just keep on comin
Great video Jamie, can you let me know if you are planning a tutorial on beat grids and how to fine tune them, this would be so useful to know the correct way of doing it in Rekordbox
Hi there. For no explained reason I don't have that master button on RB, is there anyway to have it showing, or has it now been removed on RB 6 cheers
Fantastic!! didn't know that, hope there's more like that!! Cheers Jamie
Great video!
One thing to add: Rekordbox Key Analysis sucks big time! Make sure that when you import a mp3 with pre rekorded key (like from Beatport or Taxsource) into your collection, that you turn OFF the key analysis, otherwise it will be overwritten with what rekordbox thinks most Techno Tracks are written in...Dm, Fm, Am...another costly alternative: Mixed in Key, to my knowledge the best Key Analysis Programm out there.
Great video, Thank you for sharing
super important tips... Thanks!!!
Thank you pal, you saved my life
Really useful video with some excellent tips, thank you so much!
You're very welcome!
Thanks for a simple explanation
Hi, My Tracklist is not getting highlighted to choose the mixing, when I load a track. I don't see the tracks are not getting highlighted in green.
Works here...just go into the rekordbox settings in the view and analysis and change them....it should work ;-)
Brother create your playlist then youll be able to see the master button and matching keys highlighted
also had the same. but make sure to press the "master" button then the traffic light is switched on
This video is Useful for me thank you
The "master" button that you pushed doesnt show up for me on rekordbox, i got it quite recently too?
Brother create your playlist then youll be able to see the master button and matching keys highlighted
MUZIKKID VISUALS thanks legend, that helped me 👌
super clear and helpful, cheers legend
what does the grey and white key numbers mean below a key sync? i know that they mean are not in sync, but sometimes they appear grey aswell, so whats the difference between these two colors, are it's the same?
Thanks! One question when I load my songs via the Soundcloud library, I don't see the master button at the top of the playlist. Where can I toggle it on/off in that case?
Noob here! Does this work for tracks accessed through Tidal or do you have to download the track for the Key numerics to display across each track?
Can you do a video on “how to mix in key” with vinyl please..
That’s called DJing
Great information!
Thanks!
Hi just started with rekordbox, trying to add in key, I've followed your advice but still dont see key notes listed on tracks in library??? Puzzled Cheers !
thank you so much bro.
Great tutorial .. but unfortunately it doesn’t show the key for any of my tracks. I have Key checked off under preferences/analysis and I also have it checked off under preferences/view/key display format/alphanumeric... what am I doing wrong?? I’ve been trying to figure this out , thanks
Brandon Hernandez same problem over here man, did you manage to sort it?
@@ellijackson6023 Re analyse your tracks homie, should work once you've fixed all the settings and re do it
@@jackmckinlay6019 thx man
Made Life so much easier👏🏻
Hi I can't see the master button. Using the latest version 6.0 onwards of Rekordbox. thank you
is mixing in key only required for mixing with melodies? Like if you mix outro with intro do you need to watch the keys?
SpyKnife I also have the same question
I find it extremely tough to mix two seperate and dominant melodies and they just sync up or are in tune very seldomly...even if the keys match. So I would rather trust me ears on that one and see if the combination of the two melodies sounds "natural" or not. A program analysis of frequencies used will only get you so far I think :)
I usually mix non-melodic, more minimalistic Techno and find that mixing in key is still providing a great first initial overview of what could possibly sound well with the current track. What helped me most though, was to set up my very own label system. Rekordbox has a nice feature that lets you create and tag categories on tracks, like I have Dark/Progressive/Happy/Chill/Flying/AufdieFresse etc.
Like the two tracks can have the same BPM and Key, but will still sound off because the mood or athmosphere is not working together. Ok wrote a lot, hope it helped a bit! Good luck with dem flawless transitions ;)
Im just trying to figure out if I would change the key from the controller itself or do I have to do it from the computer screen
Great video - my rekordbox doesn't highlight matching songs in green though. Is that a separate setting? 🤔
Brother create your playlist then youll be able to see the master button and matching keys highlighted
Is there a way to make the key classic and alphanumeric for people learning music, would be a great way to learn.
Is it true that you need to load a track In before it will show BPM/KEY?
Hi jamie, don't know if you can help me, my master button isn't there?
hey there :) so thank you so much, the only problem is that the key doesnt show up in all the tracks.. anything i can do?
thanks , great help
Any idea why I don't have the Master Tab on my Rekordbox? I'm using Beatport Link for my Playlist
Hello! I managed to make rekordbox to show me the keys, but it won’t do it on the songs I already loaded in the program, it just show me the keys on the new tracks I load on it. I tried by dragging the songs from the folder to the program jut wouldn’t work, and I don’t wanna delete them all to load them again as I might loose my cue points?
Thanks!
Hello. Did you figure it out? Having the same issue.
@@CaptainSuarez Hey bro! Yes just right click on the song and re analyse them
i’ve selected key and got the column up, but there is no keys in there? it just says key as the column name but no keys for the songs
All my tracks are WAV files, I tried putting it on the settings you said, and when it analyses the tracks, the key information is still missing. The column is there, but nothing in it. Is there a way to get the key info for WAV files?
Hi Crossfader Team, I also analyse my tracks with mixedinkey and have the information about energy and key in the comments field. This way I can see that very often the key detection from mik and rb differ. Do you know which detection is the better one?
Rekordbox Key Analysis is really bad imo. Ive analyzed tracks I bought from Beatport and in over 50% of the cases, the keys were off (sometimes by a lot!). I am of course assuming that Beatports key is the correct one.
As far as we're aware mixed in key is a much better analysis, however it's worth noting for any other readers/viewers this is a paid for software.
Its not showing green on my rekordbox? What am I doing wrong? I have ticked master.
very handy. could you do a video about how to read that on the pioneer xdj screen?
Question: why in Serato DJ lite the played songs are not mark but in the pro version the played songs turn blue why that feature is not in the lite version ?🤔
I have a question, my Rekordbox on PC dont display the Traffic lights.
Doe I need to have the Performance Version for this? Do I have to connect my Laptop to my XDJ-RX to get them or does it work without a Hardware?
Does this data get transferred to my USB for when I use CDjs.
hi I just download rekordbox 6 free plan and I cant see the key what could be the problem? gretting from chile
Hi I followed all ur instructions on the vid but no numbers come up on the key section, Help pls?
im trying to get the keys up on th track by right clicking the column but nothing will come up?
Thank you
But it doesn't take into consideration change in key due to tempo change, does it?
Thank you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
Hi I set everything up as you did. But my device not shows nothing
Hey, thanks for the tips! However, I have a problem, when I select alphanumeric in preferences, I cannot get the display to change from classic. Do you know what might be the problem causing this?
Just analyze the tracks again after you select aplhanumeric in prefences
Thank youuuuuu
Hi is there a way I can check or see the phase indicator in rekordbox likes the serato and traktor?
For some reason I can't get the keys to highlight when I place a track on either deck
Been trying to figure this out as well 🤔
you didn't stick key when you analyzed your tracks
Brother create your playlist then youll be able to see the master button and matching keys highlighted
Why my rekordbox doesn’t light up the tracks that will mix in key
Mine does not highlight in green the other tracks to mix in key only the 2 tracks playing no more and it's just the name of the song that highlights not a green box in the key display like yours shows
I’m currently using soundcloud + on Rekordbox but most of my music doesn’t show the keys. Even after following this video. Do I need a software or is this a problem with soundcloud ??
The same problem dude did you find a solution?
@@musicproduction1023 No. but the keys are shown while using beatport or purchased music. But not soundcloud
I dont understand the difference between Key Shift and Keyboard Mode, i think it is the same thing with and without the hot cue
How do I see my channels side by side? Mine are stacked on top of each other?
Change the view to vertical from horizontal
I hope everyone can help me. For exemple, when I play a sound with a 9A key, only the another songst with 9A key are green marked. Not another keys 😵
The key is not loading up in my key column beside each track, any ideas? using rekordbox
Make sure you've got KEY checked on the Analysis settings!
I can not find that master option
Hello Jamie,why don't you give us tutorials using virtual dj software?
Hey. In all fairness I’m not very clued up with virtual DJ. It’s something I never used much personally and feel there are probably other people better suited to creating tutorials with it.
When I play in a same key there’s still have clipping sound
Can someone tell me: how do i access recordpools if not a professional ?
Is this only for performance mode? I don't see any of these features in export mode
This also works in export mode. The settings and buttons should be in the same place as in the video. If not make sure you've updated to the latest version of Rekordbox.
@@Crossfader are you sure that the Key Sync option is available in the export mode? I have just updated recordbox to the latest version (6.4.2) and I see it only in the performance mode
Doesn't work with iTunes Playlists
Mines not appearing and when I right click it just swaps my songs around in order help please !
Brother create your playlist then youll be able to see the master button and matching keys highlighted
Suraj kunder thank you
Energy over key! - Laidback luke
Good video though
Love it!!!
Dissonant blends and doubles sounds like ass though
Now imagine you have two vinyl decks, you're fucked up on a bunch of drugs, and you have a box of records you bought for $50. Have fun mixing! :D
At 3:15 you show keys that match in green, this done not happen on my DDJ rr with rekordbox
I finally figured this out, you have to hit the master button on the collection window, where the tracks are located.
Quick question: When you manually change the pitch of a song how dow you save that to your usb? I don't play with a controller.
Ellroy Uyleman you would have to use fl or abelton to change songs bpm without a controller
I dont see the Master Button
i just found out today that this doesnt show up on itunes playlists so make a rekordbox smart playlist or playlist and just add whatever from your collection to the rekordbox play list and it should show up right by the search bar in rekordbox
How do you use Camelot key notation in Rekordbox?
It's the same as serato.
For example, 5A will mix with 5B. You can also mix with a number either side, for example 5A with 4A or 6A. Easy.
I know that. What I don't know is how to make Rekordbox analyze my tracks and tag them with the Camelot key notation.
@@banostrk go to settings, view tab top left, and choose alphanumeric
FCKN LEGEND !!!! THANKS HEAPS
Will you make a Serato version of this video?
i had no idea harry potter could dj.. nice vid
fuckin game changer mate
Ples do video mix vinahouse
How to analyse key in rekordbox without loosing saved data from your tracks:
Select all music files in collection cntrl+ a
Right hand click and Make sure analysis lock is switched off on all tracks
Right hand click again and click analyze tracks, in the settings that pop up, be sure to untick bpm and phrase boxes leaving key analysis option the only box that is selected, click ok and proceed.
👍👍
i dont have that master button ffs :D
Hi, vids really helpful, however my problem here is that I'm not getting any highlight for the relevant key matches... can you shed any light on my problem here ? Preferences are set as instructed and key match is on with master deck selected... still I cant get those highlighted boxes.
Done shows with great turnout and support with feedback, now I'm learning the professional aspects to the game and this is the basic. Any guidance on building my knowledge is greatly appreciated.
@symposium
@honeycomb_studios
@_joeseppi
On instagram !
had the same problem.. all you need to do is pres the master! normal click that the master it will come blue and its done :)
@@pokerbmx1 cheers, I'll try in the morning. Yeah I was doing something like that but yeah, I'll have to go again at it
@@360xBROOKSI yw i hope it works for you :)
I am having the same problem, but I can’t find the Master Button. Please help.
Young romantic 😏
You mean click
Now for some creative uses with keys ua-cam.com/video/3pVYvx_8A4s/v-deo.html
cant pitch more +3 or -3 sounds trash