Analyzing Your Library

Create a folder structure like this:

• Music/DJ Library/ - Your main DJ music folder
• Inside, organize by genre: House/, Techno/, Hip-Hop/, etc.
• Or organize by energy/vibe: Peak Time/, Warm Up/, Closing/

Clean, consistent file names help you find tracks quickly:

• Use format: Artist - Track Title.mp3
• Remove extra text like "(Original Mix)", "[320kbps]", or download site tags
• Avoid special characters: / \ : * ? " < > |

For best audio quality and analysis accuracy:

• Recommended: 320kbps MP3, FLAC, WAV, or AIFF
• Minimum: 256kbps MP3 or AAC
• Avoid: Files under 192kbps or converted from low-quality sources

Download the free version from rekordbox.com. You don't need to pay - the free version includes all library management and analysis features.

Before importing, set up analysis preferences:

1. Open Rekordbox and go to Preferences (Cmd + , on Mac)
2. Click the Analysis tab
3. Enable "Track Analysis Mode: Normal" for most tracks
4. Enable "Key Detection" - this is essential for MixMatrix
5. Set "Key Display Format" to Camelot (shows keys as 1A-12B)

There are two ways to import music:

• Drag & Drop: Drag your music folder directly into the Rekordbox window
• File Menu: Go to File > Import > Import Folder and select your music folder

Rekordbox will automatically start analyzing each track for BPM, key, and waveform data.

Create playlists to organize your music by genre, energy, or occasion:

1. In the left sidebar, right-click on Playlists
2. Select "Create New Playlist"
3. Name it (e.g., "Tech House", "Festival Bangers", "Opening Set")
4. Drag tracks from your Collection into the playlist

MixMatrix imports your entire Rekordbox collection, but playlists help you stay organized.

Rekordbox 6+ uses an encrypted database. You need to export as XML for MixMatrix:

1. In Rekordbox, go to File > Export Collection in xml format
2. Choose a location (Desktop is easiest to find)
3. Name it rekordbox.xml
4. Click Save

This creates a file that MixMatrix can read. Keep this file updated - re-export after adding new music.

Download Serato DJ Lite (free) from serato.com. The free version includes library management and analysis.

Set up Serato for optimal analysis:

1. Open Serato DJ and go to Setup (gear icon, top right)
2. Click the Library + Display tab
3. Enable "Analyze Files: Key"
4. Set "Key Display" to Camelot
5. Enable "Set auto BPM" and "Set Beatgrid"

Import your music:

• Drag & Drop: Drag your music folder into the Serato window
• Tracks appear in your library and begin analyzing automatically
• A progress bar shows analysis status in the bottom left

To ensure all tracks are analyzed:

1. Go to Files in the left sidebar
2. Click on All... to see all tracks
3. Select all tracks (Cmd + A on Mac)
4. Right-click and choose "Analyze Files"

Serato uses "Crates" instead of playlists:

1. In the left sidebar, click the + next to "Crates"
2. Name your crate (e.g., "House", "Drum & Bass")
3. Drag tracks from your library into the crate
4. Tracks can exist in multiple crates without duplicating files

Before importing, confirm:

• ✓ All tracks have been analyzed for BPM and Key
• ✓ Key display is set to Camelot format (1A-12B)
• ✓ For Rekordbox: You've exported the collection as XML
• ✓ Your music files are in their final location (don't move after import)

1. Open MixMatrix
2. Click "Import Library" in the top toolbar
3. Select "Rekordbox XML"
4. Navigate to your rekordbox.xml file and select it
5. MixMatrix imports all tracks with their BPM and key data

1. Open MixMatrix
2. Click "Import Library" in the top toolbar
3. Select "Serato"
4. MixMatrix automatically finds your Serato library at ~/Music/_Serato_/
5. All tracks with analysis data are imported