Importing Cues etc from VDJ

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I am about to transfer 3 x usb drives that I have used with Virtual DJ onto a SSD in my new Prime 4 - is there anything specific I need to know or do to ensure the hot cue points get transferred over as well? This will be for standalone mode ideally - I’m aware there is now support for VDJ as a controller but I would like to go standalone and ideally not re do all my cue points…! Thanks

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HotCues will import perfectly from VDJ, you do not need to do anything special. Active loops will not, but that concept does not exist in VDJ anyway.

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How?

Engine DJ does not support Virtual DJ yet…or did I miss the announcement

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It has export to Rekordbox format, so in theory you could take that route.

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Yes, I use the Rekordbox export feature of Virtual DJ, I should have mentioned it. You get playlists (in order), HotCues and some track info. BPM and Key information are unfortunately not used, which is a pity - I understand and appreciate that every system uses different algorithms to detect key and BPM, but it should not be the case if you are importing tracks from a Rekordbox USB stick. If you learned a transition routine on one system, you want it to be the same on another system - which is often not possible if the key or the beat grid differs. It is fair to assume that the person bringing the Rekordbox USB stick is using/expecting these values.

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It may not be called “active looping” but VDJ does offer saved loops, which can be displayed and triggered at any time. It also has a comprehensive POI system which allows you to get very creative with automation.

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Saved loops and Active loops are two different things. Saved loops can be triggered by a button. Active loops are triggered automatically when the playback reaches the loop. VDJ has Saved loops, but for Active loops, you need to use a VDJ script (and, of course, it cannot be exported to a Rekordbox USB stick).

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You’ve just repeated what I wrote, using different words. :grin:

I was merely addressing your claim that “the concept doesn’t exist”. VDJ is perfectly capable of automated looping.

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Would be better if you could transfer the whole Virtual DJ Software :relaxed:.

Unfortunately it’s not possible, which is a shame, I could have my preferred waveform, and a decent FX bank, and not something from the ZX Spectrum…:frowning: