"Does Tidal work with Rekordbox DJ program?" Rekordbox is a professional and cloud-connected DJ software. It allows users to manage music on multiple devices. And it integrates with some streaming music services, like SoundCloud and more. You may wonder if there is any Rekordbox Tidal integration. Yes. Now, Rekordbox has integrated with Tidal in its latest version 6.1.1 or above.
If you are new to connect Tidal Rekordbox, then you could follow this post. Here we will guide you on how to use Tidal with Rekordbox online and offline. Now, follow us and see how to make it.
- Part 1. Link Tidal to Rekordbox Offline
- Part 2. Get Tidal on Rekordbox Online
- Extra Tips: Transfer Rekordbox Playlists to Tidal
- FAQs about Tidal Rekordbox
Part 1. How to Use Rekordbox Tidal Offline by DRmare Tidal Converter
Though you can get Tidal on Rekordbox online, you can't use them offline. So, in the beginning, we'd like to introduce the best way for you to get Tidal and Rekordbox offline to work. That's to use a third-party tool to make it. In this way, you can use Rekordbox streaming Tidal offline without any limits. As we all know, Tidal is a streaming music service and its music can't be used outsides the Tidal app. So, you need to get Tidal music to your computer as local files. And then add Tidal to Rekordbox for use.
Now, let's meet the tool we're going to show you. It is DRmare Tidal Music Converter. It can download and convert Tidal to FLAC, AAC, MP3, M4A and more plain audio formats. Also, you can define the output audio settings for Tidal music tracks to enhance the audio quality.
Moreover, DRmare Tidal Converter can preserve the original audio quality of Tidal. And the full ID3 tags of Tidal music will be kept after the conversion. Also, this tool can run at a fast speed to convert the Tidal audio so that you can save lots of time. After converting, the Tidal audio files will be saved on your computer. And then you can use Rekordbox DJ Tidal offline with ease.
DRmare Tidal Song Converter
- Download and connect Tidal to Rekordbox
- Convert Tidal to MP3, FLAC, M4B, and so on
- Use Tidal on Rekordbox and other devices
- Retain ID3 tags and keep high audio quality
Steps to Convert Tidal for Rekordbox DJ
Before using DRmare Tidal Music Converter, please install it on your computer first. And then you can refer to the steps below to start the conversion for Rekordbox and Tidal connection.
- Step 1Open DRmare Tidal Music Converter
- Now, open the DRmare Tidal Converter program on your PC once installed it. Then you can see its main screen. To use the DRmare program, you need to have a Tidal account and use it to access Tidal. If you have one, then click on the 'Log in' button on the Tidal app. Otherwise, you have to hit on the 'Sign up' to require a new Tidal account.
- Step 2Set audio format for Tidal Rekordbox
- Click the menu icon on the top-right and choose the 'Preferences' option. Then you will see a pop-up window, in which you need to click 'Convert'. And then you can start to define the output audio settings of Tidal music for Rekordbox. You could personalize the audio format, channel, bit rate and sample rate according to your special requirements. Once done, please hit on the 'OK' button to apply the settings.
- Step 3 Import Tidal audio track to DRmare
In the Tidal music app, you can find the songs you like to convert. When found, then please drag and drop them to the main screen of the DRmare tool one by one. If it is a playlist, then you can drag and drop it all at once. Or, you can get the shared link to the track or the playlist. Then paste the link into the search box on the main interface of the DRmare Tidal Music Converter.
- Step 4Convert and download Tidal for Rekordbox
- At last, touch the 'Convert' button. Then the DRmare program will work for you and download Tidal music. When converted, you can hit on the 'Converted' icon to check the converted Tidal audio files on your computer.
How to Use Tidal with Rekordbox DJ Offline
As you had converted Tidal music as local files, now you can go to connect Tidal to Rekordbox. Here are three methods to do that, you can refer to the tutorial below.
Way 1. Link Tidal to Rekordbox from the Hard Drive
Step 1. Open Rekordbox DJ software on your PC.
Step 2. Locate and select the Tidal audio files that you want to add to Rekordbox from the local music folder.
Step 3. Hit on the 'Collection' on the left side of Rekordbox. Then drag & drop the converted Tidal music to the track window at the bottom of the Rekordbox interface.
Step 4. Rekordbox will analyze the track data of Tidal. After then, you could drag these music tracks into the playlist of Rekordbox.
Way 2. How to Add Tidal to Rekordbox from iTunes
Step 1. On Rekordbox software, then click the iTunes icon on the left side. Next, touch the arrow to expand for details.
Step 2. Search for Tidal music files within your entire track collection or in the playlists that you've made in iTunes.
Step 3. When you found the Tidal audio you want, Rekordbox will add Tidal music to its own collection.
View also: How to Add Tidal Music to iTunes
Way 3. How to Get Tidal on Rekordbox Directly
The last way is a direct way to get Rekordbox Tidal to work. Let's check how to do that.
Step 1. Launch the Rekordbox program from your computer.
Step 2. Head to 'File' > 'Import' > 'Import Track/Import Folder/Import Playlist'. Then select the Tidal files you want to add to Rekordbox.
Part 2. How to Connect Tidal to Rekordbox Online with Tidal Premium
As Rekordbox Tidal has been integrated, you can use Tidal music on Rekordbox with ease. But you need to have a Tidal subscription. If you have a Tidal premium plan, then you can follow the steps on how to get Tidal on Rekordbox DJ below.
Step 1. Open the Rekordbox program. Then find and choose Tidal from the left side.
Step 2. Click on the 'Log in' button. Then log in to your Tidal account. It will then link Tidal to Rekordbox for you.
Step 3. When logged in, go to the 'My Collection' option from the left on Rekordbox.
Step 4. Choose the Tidal music you want to mix and play on Rekordbox.
Note: You can only use Tidal on Rekordbox online due to the restriction from Tidal. Also, music from Tidal can be only used in the Performance mode on Rekordbox. If you want to fix Rekordbox Tidal not working offline issue, you can refer to the tutorial in Part 1.
Extra Tips: How to Transfer Rekordbox Playlists to Tidal
Apart from connecting Tidal to Rekordbox, here we'd like to show you how to transfer Rekordbox playlists to Tidal. To do that, we will use Soundiiz. Now, let's see how to achieve it.
Step 1. Launch the Rekordbox software, then choose the playlist you want and export it as .m3u8 file.
Step 2. On Soundiiz, click on the 'Playlists' button and select 'Import Playlist/From File'.
Step 3. Choose the exported .m3u8 file and confirm.
Step 4. Follow the guidance to add your Rekordbox playlist to Tidal.
FAQs about Rekordbox Tidal
In the last part, we collected some frequently asked questions about Tidal and Rekordbox. Please check them out below.
Q1: Can You Use Tidal on Rekordbox?
A: Yes. Now, Rekordbox supports music services are Beatport, Tidal, Beatsource Link and SoundCloud.
Q2: How Do You Use Tidal with Rekordbox?
A: With Tidal premium, you can connect Tidal to Rekordbox with ease. You can log in to your Tidal account on Rekordbox. And then go to 'My Collection' from Rekordbox. Then you can begin to mix Tidal music with Rekordbox.
Q3: Can I Play Tidal with Rekordbox Offline?
A: No. Because of the limitation from Tidal, you can't stream Tidal on Rekordbox offline. If you want to use them offline, then you can opt to DRmare Tidal Music Converter to help you.
Q4: Can I Use Rekordbox with Tidal for Free?
A: To use Tidal and Rekordbox, you need a Tidal HiFi or HiFi Plus plan. But you can use DRmare Tidal Music Converter to help connect Rekordbox with Tidal for free.
Q5: Why Is Tidal Not Showing up in Rekordbox?
A: The Tidal music library won't load onto Rekordbox if you touch 'Cancel' while trying to connect to it.
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