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Topic: CDJ export problems on Mac
i have a pair of xdj-1000mk2's. here are problems i am running into:
1. the only compatibility mode for CDJ export that reliably works is CDJ2000. to the best of my knowledge, the XDJ player i have is newer than the CDJ nexus, but when i export in that compatibility mode, the player doesn't detect a rekordbox database. the files show up, but not analyzed, and without a grid. same thing happens in CDJ400 mode, interestingly. it would be nice to know why this is; the manual provides no information at all about what the different compatibility modes do.
2. exporting with CDJ2000 mode works, but subfolders are empty (even with "include subfolders" selected in the export dialog).
3. it is annoying to have to export playlists one at a time. i use MyLibrary extension, and at least in that extension, there is no multi-select for playlists, and i can't export the whole "MyLists" folder at once.
4. deleting files from the USB (through the CDJ export folder in Local Music) causes hangs/crashes.

running the latest version of Tahoe and the latest VDJ version.
 
Inviato Wed 08 Apr 26 @ 11:26 pm
CDJ export with 'include subfolders' indeed had a bug for the old pioneer database. Will be fixed in next update.
As for the compatibility options, the only difference between these modes is which file types and samplerates are supported. If a file is exported in a different format or samplerate, it is converted first before copying.
 
bennett086 wrote :
same thing happens in CDJ400 mode


FYI the CDJ-400 doesn't use any kind of database. It literally just scans connected storage for files every time. As it was one of the first CDJs to read from USB storage it's extremely basic.
 
thanks for taking a look at these issues! i saw that the export bug was fixed in the new version--i will test soon.

i also wasn't aware that VDJ converts incompatible file formats when exporting to CDJs. that is an incredible, amazing feature--should be in the documentation. i've actually gotten into the habit of coverting FLAC to MP3 (i know, it's terrible) when importing to my library so that i will know for sure that my files are compatible on pioneer gear. the fact that VDJ takes care of that is just awesome.
 
is there a way to make a cdj export on a osx formatted usb stick or is this only possible on fat32?
 
CDJs do not support APFS (they only support HFS+) and therefore VirtualDJ won't export on a drive formatted as APFS.

CDJs support FAT16, FAT32 and HFS+ file formats.
From CDJ-3000 onwards, exFAT is also supported, but anything prior it won't read the drive.

Therefore, even if VirtualDJ at this point exports at exFAT drives, be careful if you use older gear that the drive may not work!
 
thanks. yes I meant hfs+ format.
is the virtual dj working with that? it always shows, that it should be formatted with fat32 only. but the prefered format from AT is the hfs+.
 
No, the preferred format is NOT HFS+
(There's no preferred format, except maybe that FAT16 is too old to be used any longer..)

And AFAIK, HFS+ is supported, yes.
 
ok I will try it later with hfs+.
Thanks a lot.
 
it works with hfs+. thanks.