I just downloaded Rekordbox 5.0 - I'm still at the monthly subscription while exploring the software. I plan to use it for both audio and video sets.
While in previous versions the biggest problem was duplicate tracks while importing folders into playlists over and over again, now in Rekordbox 5.0 that is fixed, yet only for audio files.
I still get the duplicates while importing videos into playlists
The video duplicates issue will be resolved in an upcoming fix (not sure if it's the next one, but an update in the future nonetheless!), thanks for your patience and for your feedback!
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rekordbox doesn't create duplicates - users do by moving files and re-importing them.
Can you provide a bit more detail as to your workflow so I can try and source the problem?
I used both serato and traktor. The difference between two is that when you take a folder named "HOUSE" and put it in playlist "HOUSE" in Serato program automaticly recognizes songs that are already in playlist and does not import it again. The Traktor does import all songs again, but there is a right click option - delete duplicates from playlist. Now in Rekordbox when you do the same, for audio when you move the folder into a playlist, Rekordbox shows the notification that certain songs are duplicates and does not import it, but when i do the same for video, it imports all of the songs again, and you have to find duplicates manualy.
In rekordbox, if you move the physical location of the file after it has been imported, and import it again, that file is considered a unique track - not one that has been moved (because it's entirely possible for a DJ to have more than one copy of some tracks if those are on a compilation or other collection vs. a single, or digital download).
Videos would behave the same way as audio; if you drag a folder into a playlist, it will add only the new files which are not already in the collection / or within that playlist.
https://youtu.be/lu65Y7BeZnk
Please check again.
Weird, it didn't do that for me earlier! I've passed that along to the rekordbox team. Thanks for the video, that helps them better understand the issue.
You are welcome. Also there is no inteligent playlist option for video library..
Yeah, that's known. Sorry!