AlphaTheta has upgraded Rekordbox to version 7.0. The upgrade adds software learning, cloud, and automation technology and improves processing loads. The update makes it easier and faster to manage music and search for tracks from the tens of millions available on multiple streaming services or a DJs own collection. Additionally, now tracks that users add to a collection can now be automatically filtered by different categories, with cue points automatically set and the option to share playlists.
AlphaTheta Rekordbox 7.0
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The update also adds a new graphical user interface (GUI), to make music management and gig preparation easier and more intuitive. Version 7.0 also claims to provide vastly improved processing load. The updated platform claims to have achieved up to 56% reduction in CPU processing load compared to rekordbox ver. 6, so the software runs much smoother. In addition, power consumption during startup has been reduced by 38% compared to rekordbox ver. 6, allowing the PC/Mac to run on battery power for longer periods of time.
Every single aspect of the new GUI in rekordbox ver. 7 was reviewed carefully and built to help DJs prepare for gigs more efficiently through a comfortable workflow. Fully refreshed, the design takes the best elements from rekordbox ver. 6 so DJs can instantly understand the state of their system, and it brings various enhancements. The key color has changed to blue to enhance the sense of unity with AlphaTheta and Pioneer DJ hardware, and both Dark and Light mode offer better usability thanks to the clearer grouping of controls and improved waveform visibility.
A New Era For DJ Workflows…
The Media Browser has changed from a tree view to an icon view to make it faster to access tracks while scouring various sources. Tracks can now be displayed from streaming services with a focus on the artist’s image and album artwork for a more intuitive, visual browsing experience. DJs simply click on one of the links for an album or playlist, such as the artist’s name or label, to view a list of related songs and find more music in the styles they like. DJs will quickly find tracks in their collection regardless of the file size with the new Collection Filter – Filter songs by date, genre, artist, or album. Collection Radar unearths tracks from within a user’s music collection, helping DJs to rediscover old favorite songs. To help DJs prepare to play at a particular type of venue or event, they can tell rekordbox the tracks and filters to match, and the software will recommend similar songs in a DJ’s collection.
Streaming Radar navigates new encounters with tracks from streaming services. It pulls results from among tens of millions of songs and can even search for tracks across multiple streaming services, helping DJs to add undiscovered floor fillers to their collection and find the tracks to make each playlist perfect.
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Intelligent Cue Creation – When DJs add a track to their rekordbox collection, the software will automatically set up Hot Cues and Memory Cues according to their preferences. Songs with Hot Cue and Memory Cue settings are registered in a playlist for learning. rekordbox ver.7 software automatically learns trends, so the usual cue point positions are automatically reflected in other songs, making advance preparation much easier.
Dual Player layout – Quickly check the compatibility of tracks and find the best mix points using Dual Player layout, now available in Export mode. The operations of 2 players are linked when Dual Player is turned on via the dedicated button, allowing DJs to play/pause, move through waveforms, and control Beat Jump for both tracks simultaneously. And with EQ Kill, Key Sync, and Key Shift control, there are even more ways to experiment with different tracks to make them sound perfect together.
Column View – Rekordbox ver. 7 uses a Column view similar to the column view in the Mac Finder app. This hierarchical structure enables DJs to browse playlists and folders while visually checking their hierarchy, offering an intuitive way to search for folders and files, and to select and navigate through multiple playlists and tracks.
Collaborative Playlist – DJs can share playlists with friends and DJ peers. Metadata, such as the order of songs in the list, BPM, grids, and cue points, can be included*, allowing DJs to share information for a wide range of purposes, including preparing for back-to-back sets or considering set lists for festivals.
