I would like to be able to have my Rekordbox collection synced over 2 pcs and be able to update it on either one.
Reason being I have my laptop which I use with my controller - on my dj console where I'm standing. Then in another room I have my personal PC setup where I usually search for music and download etc. I'd like to be able to import songs into my collection, update ID3 tags, set cues etc - but then switch to my dj console and have it all synced.
Is this possible or is there another way around this?
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This is possible. The Pioneer staff created a video by using an external drive to accomplish this. https://forums.pioneerdj.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360017281806/comments/360000717263
Another way is to use a cloud account.
The most important thing is to make sure the path leading to the database is the same. This can make or break the experience.
I do basically what you do : I use a dedicated laptop for DJing and a regular desktop PC to edit my library. Here's how I (manuall)y sync on Windows :
-the music files are on the network but they could be on an external hard drive
- I edit the library (add/modify/delete...)
- I backup the library within Rekordbox (file/library/backup) without the music files
- on the other computer, I restore the database in Rekordbox (file/library/restore)
It's important that the files paths are the same so you need to map the same network drive or use the same drive letter for your usb drive.
When I'm on the go, I obviously can't access my network so I make a copy of my music library locally on the laptop using a Robocopy command line. I then have to map the local directory to the same drive letter using the SUBST command