DISCLAIMER: I’ve been a part of the beta since the beginning and have worked for Next Audio Labs on the Rekord Buddy 2 manual.
After a long, painful, and sometimes exciting beta, the newly minted OS X version of Rekord Buddy 2 is landing on 8 September (or 09.08.16 as Damien so Yankee-ly puts it). Apparently, someone else has booked in 909 day for some other thing. For around $60, you’ll be able to get yourself an app that manages, edits and syncs your music collection with Serato, Traktor and rekordbox.
My thoughts
I’ve watched (and written about) the progress of Rekord Buddy 2 as its developed, but the one feature that will tip me over the edge into using the software as my central library management system has arrived! The late addition of audio playback finally gels the app together and means Rekord Buddy 2 can be a singular point for your collection, no matter which software you want to use, instead of having to switch to something else to listen to your music (something I find essential while organising my library)
What you’ll get at launch is a well polished bit of software, from a single developer who is genuinely passionate about his project. I’m not just saying that, honestly. Also, YES! Windows version is still on the way. I’m sure we’ll hear something once the OS X version is out the door.
Your thoughts
Are you excited about what Rekord Buddy 2 brings to the DJ world? What features are you looking forward to and is there anything you wish was added (inb4 “WINDOWS VERSION”).
Head over the Next Audio Labs site to get in on some beta action and score yourself a bit of a discount. After that, it’ll be $59.99 in their online store.
No pressure…
Not really, vdj does serato traktor and MiK cues
Other software [traktor, serato] should follow vdj’s lead and this recorder buddy becomes redundant,
You’ll find that RKB2 will let you do a lot more than just syncing between collections. The goal is for it become the main collection management app and allow you to organize your collection better and use your collection with any program you want, including VDJ.
There will be a demo version available after launch so you can try it for yourself.
When will the app allow VDJ cues to be written to the mp3 & mp4 files for use by Serato?
VDJ support is on the roadmap. There will be some announcements regarding this after 2.0 ships and stabilizes.
Not Likely. Generally speaking VDJ is after the customers of their competition…………………… not the other way around.
VDJ does Traktor cues? No, I don’t think so.
Belive it or not RekordBuddy was the determining factor in me switching to Mac/OSX for DJ purposes (which, to this point, has turned out to be mistake). When this comes out, especially with audio playback, hopefully it’ll make the move worth it.
Don’t worry it’s not like I’m just shipping this and going AWOL. I’ll still be here listening to feedback and fixing issues. 2.0 is just the beginning.
Not worried about that at all. I’m just saying I literally bought this Macbook Pro 2 years ago this month and the deciding factor was Rekordbuddy compatibility. Up until that point I was totally happy with Traktor on my Windows machine. Then, when I went to buy it (the original that I believe was $9.99) it was no longer available.
Believe me that I am looking forward to it and Dan’s mention of audio playback is icing on the cake! I was thinking we’d have to manage our collection in one (Traktor for me) and then sync to Rekordbox. But if we can do all library management in RekordBuddy, well that’s really the ideal situation!
There will be things missing in 2.0 (like cue/grid editing) in order for it to be truly standalone but it’s on the roadmap and the plan is to address all these and make it the best collection management app around.
Don’t hesitate to hit me up with comments and suggestions after you’ve had a chance to give it a try.
Then I say you have a winner on your hands!
Pigs haven’t flown yet. Still no windows version.
That will be a very special breed of unicorn pigs. Unipigs or Piggycorns they call them.
Oooooh… Piggycorn
I like the sound of that.
This is no way determines an effective, successful or relevant DJ app or tool………………………………………………. j/k? LOL
Oh, I didn’t say it made it any of those things.
It’s just not good enough, damnit. :p
Hi, here are two very interesting things to add:
– CDJ style pause (stuttering) so one can set CUE/Hot CUE to the frame (1/150s) <— even rekordbox doesn’t do that… so you can only set precise CUEs/Hot CUEs from the CDJ itself (and actually for the 1/150s frame only from XDJ1000 mk2, CDJ 2000 nxs, CDJ 2000 nxs 2).
– Ability to set beat grid and have it (optionally) locked.
Interesting suggestion in #1. Although not every program has the same precision in setting cue points so it would not be accurate for collection. Still, interesting.
#2 is on the roadmap, as well as cue point editing (http://roadmap.next.audio)
for #1 (setting CUE points with 1/150s precision), maybe the export to the various programs could be automated and adapted to each.
Let’s imagine Traktor’s precision is at 1/75s, have RKB2 export to Traktor’s closest equivalent point.
If it’s on the same multiple (or fraction), fine! If not, have it set to the previous frame because it’s better setting music slightly before than late (although the difference will be minimal, except if playing in Sync or with Quantize on).
That’s what the app is already doing :), not just for cue points but for any property that differs between programs.
LINUX VERSION
As soon as rekordbox, nor Traktor or Serato run on linux :)
Super excited for this – thanks for all the hard work!
With major updates for Serato and Traktor looming, has there been any discussions or collaboration with the brands to ensure Rekord Buddy 2 will be able to release timely updates?
On the other hand, we could end up with Serato Dj 1.99.99 and Traktor 2.99.99…
Looking forward to it but unless it has a one time import of iTunes playlists then it won’t be the standalone killer management app
Not for launch but on the roadmap.
I do not particularly care about that since I’ve always found iTunes to be shitty, invasive, limited music player, and I do everything my way.
I do not like and do not use iTunes for anything on PC or Mac, other than buying music and sometimes converting a CD, my Serato from the time of Serato Scratch Live to the Serato DJ are configured not to integrate with the Your Library!
Hi Damien,
Congrats Job well done! I’ve just purchased your program. Because of the current feature set. Your roadmap. I’m looking forward to contributing to (now rather short) remaining beta test period.
That’s awesome Stefan. Thank you.
I’m sure there will be plenty of things to fix even after the app ships. I know we won’t find everything during the beta.
So, will the license be for both Mac and Windows or separate purchase will be needed? I’m asking because I’m using both OSes; Mac on-the-go/work, PCs home.
License will work for both platform when the Windows version ships. Your purchase does allow activation on two machines so one could be a mac and one a PC.
Awesome! Thanks for the quick reply.
Been waiting for this for some time. Sadly iTunes seems not to be implemented. Any plans/date for this feature?
For someone like my self who’s been tempted to jump on the pioneer bandwagon I’ve now have to take in consideration that only the very latest of Pio players play lossless format. So with that in mind if Rekord Buddy had the ability to file convert and while transporting exiting cues, loops and grids to the converted file type I’d be very very excited!