When your mix or mashup is ready, click Export at the top right of the Studio. You can save it as an audio or video file, send it to your DJ software, publish it on Mixcloud, open it in Ableton Live, or listen to it on your iPhone.
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Quick answers
Question | Answer |
How do I save my mix as an MP3? | Export > Record > Audio, choose MP3 (320 kbps), click Export. |
Where is my exported file? | By default in Music/DJ.Studio/Exports. The folder opens by itself when the export is done. Change it at Settings > Folders > Exports. |
Can I export just a part, for example for Instagram? | Yes, with the yellow repeat area. See Export only part of your mix. |
Can I send my mix to rekordbox, Serato, Traktor or Engine DJ? | Yes, with Export > DJ Set. See Export to your DJ software. |
Can I export a video? | Yes, with an Ultimate license: Export > Record > Video. |
I got separate files instead of one. | Turn off Split mix into separate files in the Audio export. |
Can I burn a CD? | Not from DJ.Studio, but you can export a CUE sheet with split WAV files for your burning software. |
Can I export during the trial? | No. Exporting needs a license. See dj.studio/pricing. |
My export stops or shows an error. | See Export problems. |
The Export window
Click Export at the top right of the Studio. On the left of the Export window you choose what you want to export:
Group | Options |
Record | Audio, Video |
DJ Set | Playlist, rekordbox, Serato, VirtualDJ, djay Pro, Engine DJ, Traktor Pro |
Publish | Mixcloud |
Other | Mobile App, Ableton Live, Backup |
Your project needs a name before you can export. If it doesn't have one yet, DJ.Studio asks you for one first.
Where are exported files saved?
By default in the Music/DJ.Studio/Exports folder in your user folder. When the export is done, DJ.Studio opens that folder for you.
To save exports somewhere else, go to Settings > Folders > Exports.
Each export shows an Export location. Click Browse to save this export somewhere else. Your default export folder stays the same. When the export is done, DJ.Studio opens the folder for you.
Export as an audio file
Click Export and choose Record > Audio.
Choose a format:
MP3: smaller files, 320 kbps.
WAV: full quality, larger files.
FLAC: full quality (lossless), smaller than WAV, with good metadata support.
Set the options you want (see below) and click Export.
Options:
Auto gain: keeps the volume of your mix consistent. Turn it off to set the output level yourself with the Master gain knob next to it. See Autogain, Gain Control and Volume Editing.
Split mix into separate files: saves one file per track instead of one long file, cut at the transitions. Handy for chapters or a CD. Good to know: because the mix is cut at each transition, the transitions are no longer one continuous file, so they sound different when you play the files one after another.
Export CUE sheet: a .cue file with the track times, so you can skip between tracks on a CD.
Export location: where this export is saved. Click Browse to choose another folder.
Metadata
Scroll down to Metadata to fill in the tags of the file: a cover image, title, artist, tempo and key. Music players and apps show these.
Export only part of your mix
You can export a section of your mix, for example a 90-second clip for an Instagram reel, without changing your project.
In the Studio, click the Repeat button in the middle bar. It turns yellow.
A yellow area appears in the timeline. Drag it to the part you want, and drag its edges to set the length.
Click Export. DJ.Studio asks what you want to do:
Bounce selection: export only the yellow part, as a separate audio file. Perfect for clips, mashups and edits you want to play on their own.
Export full project: export your whole mix from start to finish.
With Bounce selection, the Export window shows which part you're exporting. Choose Audio or Video and click Export. Other export types (DJ Set, Mixcloud and so on) always export the full mix.
To export your full mix again, turn the Repeat button off first.
Good to know: markers don't set an export range. They're only for finding spots in your mix. See Markers.
Export as a video
Video export is part of the Ultimate license. It exports your mix with the visuals from the video lane.
Click Export and choose Video (under Record).
Set the options and click Export.
Resolution: 720p, 1080p or 2160p. Higher looks sharper, but takes longer and makes bigger files.
Frame rate: 30 or 60 frames per second.
Orientation: Landscape for YouTube and widescreen, Portrait for phones and social media.
Video Acceleration: uses your computer's hardware for a faster export. If the export crashes, turn it off and try again.
Auto gain and Export location: the same as in the audio export.
YouTube description: click Copy description to copy your tracklist with timestamps, for chapters on YouTube.
Export to your DJ software
Under DJ Set you send your mix to your DJ software: rekordbox, Serato, VirtualDJ, djay Pro, Engine DJ and Traktor Pro.
DJ.Studio creates a new playlist (a crate in Serato) in your DJ software with a copy of your tracks, with cue markers for this set. Your original tracks stay untouched.
The options differ a bit per app:
File type: MP3, WAV or FLAC for the copied tracks.
Add Cue Points: adds cue markers at your transitions (rekordbox, VirtualDJ, Engine DJ).
Cue type (rekordbox only): Memory cues are safe for live sets. Hot cues may overwrite cue points you already have.
Add file numbers: puts the track number in front of each file name.
Include track edits like cuts, loops and pastes: your edits and stem changes are included in the copied tracks. You can also include BPM changes, transition effects, effect blocks and samples (Off, Bundled or Separate).
Close rekordbox or Serato first, before you start the export.
For the steps per app, see Export your DJ set to your DJ software.
Export a playlist file
With Export > DJ Set > Playlist you save your tracklist as a file:
M3U8 and M3U: playlist files that most DJ software and media players can open. Usually you can drag the file into your library.
TXT: artist, title, order and timestamps. Good for posting a tracklist with your mix.
CSV: detailed track info for spreadsheets and royalty reporting. Collecting societies like Buma/Stemra and GEMA can work with CSV.
Options:
Include audio: copies the audio files into the export, next to the playlist, in the file type you choose. Turn it on to move a set to another computer or share it. With it off, the playlist points to your files where they are now, so you don't get duplicates of your music.
Include key: adds the key of each track.
Add file numbers: numbers the files or the lines in the text file.
Include Audio copies all audio files into the export folder, next to the playlist. Turn it on to move a set to another computer or share it with someone. With it off, the playlist points to your files where they are now, so you don't get duplicates of your music.
Publish on Mixcloud
Click Export and choose Mixcloud (under Publish). You see the Mixcloud account you're connected to.
Add a Title and a Description, for example your tracklist or a few words about the vibe.
Turn on Private/unlisted to hide the mix from your profile. Anyone with the link can still play it.
Turn on Share with community to let other DJs in DJ.Studio find and play your mix.
Click Export. DJ.Studio records the mix and uploads it, with all track and artist info.
Mixcloud needs some time to process your upload and check it for copyright. Your mix has to be at least 18 minutes long.
Mixcloud needs some time to process your upload and check it for copyright. Your mix has to be at least 18 minutes long.
Listen on your iPhone (beta)
With our iPhone app you can listen to the mixes you made in DJ.Studio. You need a Dropbox account.
Click Export and choose Mobile App (under Other).
Choose a file type and click Upload to Dropbox. Sign in to Dropbox if you're asked to.
Restart the app on your iPhone. Your mix is there, ready to play.
The app is only for listening to your own mixes, not for sharing them. There is no Android app.
The app is only for listening to your own mixes, not for sharing them. There is no Android app.
Export to Ableton Live
Want to fine-tune, master, or add a voice-over or jingles for radio? Export your mix as an Ableton Live project. Your automation and effects come along: if you automated the EQ, for example, the Live channels get an EQ plugin with the same automation.
Click Export and choose Ableton Live (under Other).
Choose a layout:
Vertical: each track gets its own audio track.
Horizontal: the tracks alternate over two audio tracks, like in the DJ.Studio timeline.
Choose the file type for the audio (MP3, WAV or FLAC) and click Export.
When it's done, open the .als file in the project folder.
DJ.Studio can't export to Logic Pro. Logic uses its own project format, and Apple doesn't let other apps create it.
DJ.Studio can't export to Logic Pro. Logic uses its own project format, and Apple doesn't let other apps create it.
Make a backup of your project
Choose Backup (under Other) and click Create backup. DJ.Studio saves your project as a .djs file.
To open it, on this or another computer: click Import on Home, or use the Create New Mix window. See Backup for more.
See Backup for more.
Mixes with Beatport Streaming tracks
If your project has Beatport Streaming tracks, clicking Export opens Legalize. DJ.Studio first checks whether you already have those tracks on your computer. For the tracks you don't have, it makes a shopping cart on Beatport. After you buy and download them, DJ.Studio exports your mix.
If you already own a track, check that it's the same version (for example Original Mix or Extended Mix), otherwise the mix won't line up.
See Beatport integration.
Export problems
My export stops or freezes
If you export to a USB drive or external disk, check that it works and has enough free space.
If the export stops at the same point every time, something in your mix at that spot blocks it. Note the time where it stops.
Go to that time in the Studio and look for a sample or effect there. Remove it and export again.
I see an error message
Restart DJ.Studio and export again.
Still an error? Send us your log file: Help > Send log file, and follow the steps.
It helps a lot if you also send a backup of the project (Export > Other > Backup). Share the .djs file with a Google Drive, WeTransfer or Dropbox link. With Google Drive, give view access.
Is the log file empty, or do you get an error when you open it? That usually means your disk is full. Free up some space and try again.
Vocal samples are silent, or I get a popup about audio splitting
This happens when you open a project on another computer where the Stem Separation extension isn't installed.
On that computer, update DJ.Studio to the latest version.
Go to Settings > Extensions and check that Stem Separation is installed.
Restart DJ.Studio.
FAQs
Can I export cue points and beat grids to my DJ software?
Yes, with Export > DJ Set, for rekordbox, Serato, VirtualDJ, djay Pro, Engine DJ and Traktor. What exactly comes along differs per app. See Export your DJ set to your DJ software.
Tip: you can also fix a track with a drifting tempo in DJ.Studio and export it as a WAV at a fixed tempo. Then it's easy to mix live in any DJ software.
How do I get chapters in my YouTube video?
In Export > Record > Video, turn on Export Description for YouTube.
Open the .txt file and paste the text into your YouTube description (not a comment).
Keep the times in HH:MM:SS format, and make sure the first one is 00:00:00. YouTube needs that to show chapters.
Will my mix get a copyright claim on YouTube, SoundCloud or Mixcloud?
There's no way to know for sure beforehand. Labels decide per track whether YouTube may use it, sometimes only in certain countries. That has nothing to do with whether you bought the track legally, on Beatport or anywhere else.
A good way to check on YouTube:
Make a low-quality video export of your mix. (720p)
Upload it to YouTube as private.
See which tracks YouTube flags, and replace them.
Grahame Farmer explains it in detail in this video.
Can I burn my mix to a CD?
Not directly from DJ.Studio. Export as WAV with Split mix into separate files and Export CUE Sheet on, and open the CUE sheet in your CD burning software.
Can I add my mix to iTunes or Apple Music?
Yes. Export as MP3 or WAV and drag the file into the Music app (or iTunes) like any other file.
Why do I get separate files instead of one mix?
Split mix into separate files is on. Turn it off in Export > Record > Audio to get one file.
How do I keep the volume even between tracks?
Turn on Auto gain when you export. Or turn it off and set the level yourself with Master gain. See Autogain, Gain Control and Volume Editing.
Can I export during the free trial?
No. The trial lets you try mixing, but exporting needs a license. See dj.studio/pricing.
Need a person? Start a chat and type DJS.
Click on the Export button at the top right of the Studio screen to open up the export menu.
You will now see six primary tabs, with subtabs:
Record: Audio, Video
DJ Set: Playlist, rekordbox, Serato, VirtualDJ, djay Pro. Engine DJ, Traktor Pro
Publish: Mixcloud
Other: Mobile App, Ableton Live, Backup
Before you can export a mix or mashup in DJ.Studio, your project must have a name.
If your project hasn't been named yet, DJ.Studio will automatically prompt you to enter a project name before the export starts.
Where are exported files saved?
By default, the desktop version of DJ.Studio saves exported files to:
Users\<your username>\Music\DJ.Studio\Exports
You can change the default export location at any time by going to:
Settings → Folders → Exports
Opening the exported files
Once the export has finished successfully, DJ.Studio will automatically open the export folder in your file browser, so you can immediately access your exported mix or mashup.
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Record (Downloading your Mix)
The Record option is the simplest export method, rendering your mix to a single audio or video file.
There are two tabs: Audio and Video
Exporting Local File Audio
MP3 - A lower resolution/quality file, which uses less hard drive space.
WAV - A higher-quality audio file that uses more space.
FLAC - A high-quality, lossless audio file with smaller file sizes and excellent metadata support.
You also have controls for Master Gain (which sets the final output level) as well as an Auto Gain Switch. The auto gain switch will automatically balance out the volume levels between tracks, helping you to get a consistent volume level throughout your mix.
Re-pitch Audio - This uses a more CPU-intense algorithm to achieve a better sounding, more artefact-free rendering of sections of audio where pitch shifting is being used (BPM/tempo transitions).
Use Limiter - This prevents the audio from clipping if it was otherwise too loud for the output, which would have caused distortion.
Split mix into separate files - Rather than exporting your mix as a single file, this will divide it into separate files, at each transition point. Useful if you want to make chapters in your mix, or divide it for a CD. This option is only available for WAV or FLAC exports.
Export CUE Sheet - Used for making CDs.
Click the Export button to start the rendering process.
DJ.Studio exports MP3 files with a bitrate of 320 kbps.
Exporting Local File Video
This is used to export video creations from the visualizer tool.
Resolution - Pick between three resolution qualities. Higher numbers have better quality but take up more disk space.
Orientation - Choose landscape for desktop, and portrait for mobile.
Video Acceleration - Option to switch to software if your video export crashes on the hardware option.
Audio Settings
Master Gain - Set the final output level
Auto Gain - Balance out volume between tracks
Re-pitch Audio - A more powerful but CPU-intensive rendering mode, for better BPM change performance.
Use Limiter - Prevents clipping by limiting the audio output to a certain level.
Export Description for YouTube - This creates a .txt file containing your track list and timestamps to include in a YouTube description, allowing you to create chapter markers.
Exporting as a DJ Set (Playlist)
The Playlist export lets you export your DJ.Studio mix as a playlist or track list that can be imported into other DJ software or used for documentation, track sharing, or royalty reporting.
DJ.Studio supports the following playlist formats:
M3U8
M3U
TXT
CSV
If you're importing your playlist into DJ software, see the dedicated guides for your platform:
Rekordbox
Serato
Traktor
Engine DJ
VirtualDJ
Export Options
M3U8
Creates an .m3u8 playlist file. This is a widely supported playlist format that can be imported into most DJ software and media players.
In most applications, you can simply drag and drop the file into your library. If needed, refer to the integration guide for your DJ software.
M3U
Creates an .m3u playlist file. Like M3U8, this format is supported by most DJ software and media players and can usually be imported by dragging the file into your library.
TXT
Exports a plain text file containing your mix information, including:
Artist names
Track titles
Track order
Mix timestamps
This format is useful for creating tracklists, sharing set information, or publishing your mix online.
CSV
Exports a .csv file containing detailed mix information.
CSV exports are especially useful for:
Royalty reporting
Music cataloging
Performance reporting
Importing into spreadsheet applications
Many collecting societies, including Buma/Stemra and GEMA, accept or can work with CSV data.
Include Audio
The Include Audio option copies all audio files used in your mix into the export folder alongside the playlist.
Enable this option if you want to:
Transfer your playlist to another computer
Archive your project with all required audio files
Share the playlist with someone who also needs the music files
If Include Audio is disabled, DJ.Studio creates only the playlist file. The playlist will reference the original locations of your audio files on your computer instead of making copies. This keeps the export smaller and avoids creating duplicate copies of your music collection.
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Exporting to DJ Software
Export > Playlist lets you export your DJ.Studio mix directly to supported DJ applications. DJ.Studio creates a playlist containing your tracks, Hot Cues, and, depending on the software and export options, rendered edits, effects, and other mix elements.
Currently, DJ.Studio supports exporting to:
rekordbox
Serato DJ Pro
VirtualDJ
djay Pro
Each integration is optimized for the features supported by that DJ software.
Read the full article on Exporting your DJ set to your DJ software here.
Publish On Mixcloud
With this choice, you can export your mix and upload it directly to your Mixcloud account.
First, sign in with your Mixcloud account, then adjust the settings.
Title - The name of your mix
Description - More information about your mix
Master gain - Set the final output level
Auto Gain - Balance levels between tracks.
Share With Community - Also upload your mix to the DJ.Studio community mix platform.
DJ.Studio will then record your mix and upload it to your account. It also includes all the track and artist information, which will be automatically added to the Mixcloud information.
After your mix has been uploaded, Mixcloud will need some additional time to process your mix and check for copyright infringements.
They also require your mix to be at least 18 minutes long.
Mobile App for iPhone (Beta)
We have recently soft-launched a Mobile app for iPhone and are still in the process of perfecting everything and writing documentation.
In short: With our mobile app on iPhone, you can listen to mixes made in the DJ Studio desktop app and you will need a Dropbox account for it.
Choose Export > Mobile App
Click the Login to dropbox button in the bottom right corner and sign in to your dropbox account to connect DJ.Studio to your Dropbox.
Export you mix with the desired settings.
Restart the mobile app on your iPhone to see your newly exported mix, ready to play!
You can only use the mobile app to listen to your own mixes. You cannot use this to share your mixes with the community.
We are not working on the mobile app for Android for now.
Export To Ableton Live
The Ableton Live export option lets you export your mix as an Ableton Live project folder.
These Ableton Live projects contain all the relevant automation parameters and effects. For example, if you automate the EQ, an EQ plugin will be placed on the Live channels, and loaded with the same automation you created.
This makes it super easy to export your mix (as stems) into Ableton for some final tweaking, mixing, editing, and mastering. This is also a great choice if you want to add any voiceovers or adverts for radio.
When exporting for Ableton Live, you are presented with two options:
Vertical - each song is given its own independent audio track.
Horizontal - songs are spread across two audio tracks, similar to DJ.Studio’s timeline.
When the exporting process is finished, you will be shown the created project folder in your browser. Simply open the contained .ALS file to open the project in Ableton Live!
Backup
This will create a .djs file of your project that you can import in any instance of DJ.Studio.
Exporting Mixes with Beatport Streaming tracks
If you have Beatport Streaming tracks in your project and click Export, the Legalize export will open. This will create a shopping cart in Beatport so you can buy all the tracks in your mix. (That you don't already own).
After these tracks are downloaded, DJ.Studio will automatically export your mix.
FAQs about Exporting Mixes
How Do I Download My Mix?
Click Export at the top right.
Select Audio.
Choose either MP3 or WAV, and configure the options as desired.
Click Export again, and wait for your mix to record and process.
The download will start after the mix is rendered!
What if my export stops or freezes? Or If I am having issues while exporting?
If your export stops or freezes during the export of your mix, additional potential issues, like external device problems, could be at play. Check if the USB or storage device you're exporting to is functioning correctly and has enough room to store the exported file.
If your export stops or freezes during the export of your mix, there is something in your mix that blocks the export.
Stop the export and remember the timestamp where it stopped
Open the Studio and check at that timestamp in your mix if you see some sample or effect that might be causing the issue.
Remove that element and try if that resolves the problem.
I see an error message during export
Please restart the DJ.Studio app
Try to do the export again
If you see the red error message again, can you send us your log file by clicking on "Help" -> and choose "Send log file", and follow the instructions.
It will also help a lot if you can you send a backup of your mix project via Export > Backup. Share the created .DJS file with us via a Google Drive link, Wetransfer, or Dropbox link. If you use Google Drive, don't forget to give view access. That way, our developers can figure out what is going on.
Can I export beat grids or cue points to Serato, Virtual DJ, Engine DJ or Traktor?
At the moment, DJ.Studio does not have an export option to export beat grids or hot cues to Virtual DJ, Engine DJ or Traktor. We have to build that for every software tool separately because there is no universal way how to store beat grids in audio files.
DJ.Studio already supports exporting Beat grids to Ableton and rekordbox. We are in the process of also building the export of beat grids toTraktor, Virtual DJ, and Engine DJ.
You can however use DJ.Studio to quantize mixed variable tempo tracks to a fixed tempo and export the tracks quantized. Export the track as a WAV file with the new fixed tempo and import it in your rekordbox, Traktor, Virtual DJ or Engine DJ, to play it live and mix it with ease with other tracks.
Fixing audio splitting issues linked to missing extensions
If you’re encountering a popup related to audio splitting or if vocal samples and similar content don’t play after importing a mix from one device to another, the root cause might be a missing stem separation extension.Resolution:
Install the Stem Separation Extension:
Go to DJ.Studio’s settings on the affected device.
Check for updates
Go to Settings > extensions and make the Stem Separation extension is installed correctly.
Restart the software after installation.
Test the functionality again: Ensure audio splits and playback work as expected.
Why Doesn't My YouTube Video Show Chapters?
When exporting and using tracklist information to show chapters, you need to add your tracklist to the YouTube comments in a certain way.
Export > As YouTube Video
Click Export Description
Copy the text from the document and paste it into your YouTube video description. Making sure the timecode stays in the HH:MM:SS format as below
How to automatically balance the volume between tracks?
You can use the auto-gain feature to make sure that all of your tracks are automatically exported at a more balanced level. When exporting, simply make sure that Auto-Gain is enabled, which will then make sure that your tracks are at balanced volume levels.
How to prevents copy right claims when uploading to YouTube
There are a few DRM things you need to know to upload your mix to Youtube. There is no black or white. also a lot of gray. Here is a video of Grahame Farmer explaining it in detail:
This is what I always do:
add the tracks that you want to us in your mix,
do a low-quality video export,
upload that video in private mode to YouTube,
and see if you are using any tracks in your mix that is not allowed.
Sadly, YouTube doesn't have an API option for us to check this for you upfront.
YouTube restrictions are not related at all to the fact if you bought the track legally on Beatport. Music labels tell YouTube if they don't want a specific track to be used at all, or not in specific regions.
Is there a mobile app for Android?
We don't have a mobile app to play your mixes for Android devices for now. We don't have any concrete plans to implement that.
How do I export only part of my mix or mashup?
You can export a section of your mix, for example a 90-second clip for an Instagram reel, without changing your project.
In the Studio, click the repeat button. [short description of where it is]
A yellow area appears in the timeline. This is the part that will be exported.
Drag the yellow area to the part you want, and drag its edges to set the length.
Click Export and export as usual. Only the part inside the yellow area is exported.
Good to know: markers don't set an export range. They're only for finding spots in your mix. To export a section, use the yellow export area. See Markers.
How to prevent your mix/mashup to be taken down because of copyright issues on YouTube?
There are a few DRM things you need to know to upload your mix to Youtube. There is no black or white. Also a lot of gray.
Here is a video of Grahame Farmer explaining it in detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btWIm_cVMOI
This is what I always do:
add the tracks that you want to us in your mix,
do a low-quality video export,
upload that video in private mode to YouTube,
and see if you are using any tracks in your mix that is not allowed.
Sadly, YouTube doesn't have an API option for us to check this for you upfront. These types of YouTube restrictions are not related at all to the fact if you bought the track legally on Beatport. Music labels tell YouTube if they don't want a specific track to be used at all, or not in specific regions.
How to prevent your mix/mashup to be taken down because of copyright issues on Soundcloud or Mixcloud?
These is no way how to know upfront if a mix or mashup will be taken down on Soundcloud or Mixcloud because of copyright issues.
Can I export mixes to Logic Pro?
No, DJ.Studio can't export to Logic Pro. Logic Pro uses its own special file type that only Logic itself can make. Apple doesn’t give other apps a way to create this file, so DJ.Studio can’t export directly to Logic Pro.
Why do I separate files in my Export folder instead of 1 recorded mix?
If you see separate files in your export folder instead on 1 audio file, you probably have enabled the Export > Audio > Split mix into separate files setting.
Disable that setting to get 1 audio file.