Here are step-by-step instructions for recording a mix in rekordbox with a DJM running under Windows 7/8/10. These instructions mainly deal with the DJM2000/900/850/750 (incl. SRT and NXS editions), but apply somewhat to the DJM-2000 (original) as well.
- With rekordbox closed and the DJM disconnected, first ensure that you are running the latest version of rekordbox, and that you have installed the current DJM drivers
- Once you have the DJM drivers installed, reboot your computer
- After the computer restarts, connect your DJM via USB DIRECTLY to the computer; do not use a USB hub
- Open the start menu, go to the Pioneer > DJM-### Setting Utility
- Click the MIXER OUTPUT tab and change USB7/8 to MIX(REC OUT)
- Change the USB Output Level to -10dB
- Close the Setting Utility and launch rekordbox
- In rekordbox, open the Preferences and click the Audio icon
- Check that the device listed in the Audio box is PIONEER DJM-### ASIO
- In the Input channels box, select Channel 4
- Click the Controllers icon
- Click the Others tab
- Check the location of your Recordings; if you need to, change it to somewhere you can easily find the files, such as your desktop
- Close the Preferences window
- Click the REC button to show the recording panel
- Load a track to deck 1, press play
- Adjust the TRIM on channel 1 on the DJM so the levels peak around 0dB
- You should now see the recording meter bouncing around, but not pinned in the red; you can adjust the recording level within rekordbox if you're worried the signal is too high and will clip during recording
- Press the REC button to start recording
- When you are done, press the REC button again and it will stop the recording, you will see a notice that the recording has been added to the Recordings branch of the tree
That's it!
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