How to Connect Tidal to Rekordbox Online/Offline 2024

Part 1. How to Connect Tidal to Rekordbox Online [Subscription Needed]

With the latest Rekordbox Tidal integration, you can DJ with Tidal with over 110 million songs. The only premise is that you have a Tidal individual plus DJ extension subscription. A new Tidal user can get a 60-day free trial of this plan.

See also: Several Ways to Get Tidal Free Trial 6/3/2/1 Months

How to Link Tidal to Rekordbox with the Official Tidal Rekordbox Integration

Step 1. Launch the Pioneer DJ Rekordbox software, and you will see a bunch of dropdowns on the left column.

Step 2. Select "TIDAL", click the "Log in" button, and log in with your Tidal account. It will link Tidal to Rekordbox for you automatically.

Step 3. Once logged in, you can browse "My Collection" of Tidal on Rekordbox. You can also find inspiration in playlists compiled by Tidal and search the platform's robust music catalog. However, you haven't control of them in Rekordbox, such as adding or deleting tracks to a certain Tidal's playlist. Of course, adding tracks to your Rekordbox's collection is allowed.

Step 4. Afterwards, you can mix it with files stored in your Rekordbox library. You can even choose whether to play Tidal songs in AAC format or the higher-quality FLAC format.

📌 Note: Due to Tidal and Rekordbox restrictions, you cannot make Tidal Rekordbox offline. Moreover, music distributed by Tidal can only be used in Rekordbox's Performance mode but not the Export mode or Link Export mode. And the Record feature is unavailable when tracks from Tidal are playing. However, you can break these limits if you get DRM-free Tidal music via AudFree Tidal Music Converter.

See also: How to Remove DRM from Tidal

Part 2. How to Add Tidal to Rekordbox Offline [All Tidal Users]

Although Rekordbox does not support Tidal offline, it allows users to import local music files. So, there is a way to use Tidal on Rekordbox offline as long as the Tidal songs are local files. Tidal only allows users to download songs as cache files not as local files. To make matters worse, there is no download option on the Tidal desktop app. Therefore, you need a professional tool, AudFree Tidal Music Converter, to help you.

AudFree Tidal Music Converter is specially designed to download and convert Tidal songs, playlists, and albums to popular audio formats on Mac & Windows. You can choose to store Tidal as local FLAC, MP3, AAC, WAV, M4B and M4A files. After conversion, you can make Rekordbox Tidal offline for streaming and mixing.

With advanced technology, AudFree Tidable is intelligent enough to keep the original quality. It can detect and preserve all ID3 tag information, such as artist, title, genre, and album art. What's even better, you can personalize audio parameters for the output music.

2.1 How to Rip Music from Tidal for Offline Use on Rekordbox

Before getting started, you can install the AudFree Tidal Music Converter free version via the 'Download' button above. Now, you can start with us to see how to DJ with Tidal in Rekordbox offline.

Step 1Load Tidal music to AudFree Tidable

Launch the AudFree Tidable and the Tidal app will open automatically. Go to Tidal to find the track, album, or playlist you wish to play in Rekordbox DJ offline. Once found, please copy and paste the music URL into the converter's top search box. After that, select the "+" icon to add Tidal music to AudFree Tidable. Or you can simply drag and drop songs from Tidal to this software's main interface.

Step 2Adjust Tidal output parameters for Rekordbox

Please head to "Menu" from the upper-right corner, and then select the "Preferences" > "Convert" option. Here, you are able to customize the audio format and other audio parameters for Rekordbox. For your information, most Rekordbox versions support MP3, AAC, and WAV. Finally, click "OK" to apply all settings.

Step 3Download Tidal music locally for Rekordbox

In this step, you can click the "Convert" button at the bottom-right on the main interface. Then, the AudFree Tidal Music Converter will download Tidal music at a 5X speed. When it finishes, you can hit on the "Converted" button to locate and check the downloaded Tidal music files on your computer.

2.2 How to Add Tidal to Rekordbox for DJing

You can add Tidal to Rekordbox for use offline now. Because the converted Tidal music is saved to computers but Rekordbox has desktop and mobile two versions, we show two ways to add Tidal music to Rekordbox.

On Desktop

Step 1. Open Rekordbox on your computer and click 'File' at the top left. Select 'Import' > 'Import Folder'.

Step 2. Select the folder on your computer where the converted Tidal music is stored. Choose and add the tracks to Rekordbox. Alternatively, you can drag and drop the converted Tidal files to the track window at the bottom of the Rekordbox interface.

Step 3. Then Rekordbox will analyze these local music files. When the analysis finishes, you can mix Tidal music on Rekordbox Pioneer DJ with ease.

On Mobile

Step 1. Firstly, you should transfer the Tidal downloads from your computer to your mobile phone by a USB cable.

Step 2. Launch the Rekordbox mobile app on your device. On the app's main screen, touch the 'Down Arrow' logo from the top-left corner.

Step 3. Then, tap the 'Import songs' option and select 'All songs'. Just find and upload the Tidal music you transferred to the phone for DJing.

Part 3. How to Mix Tidal on Rekordbox DJ

Mixing music on Rekordbox DJ is a versatile process that allows DJs to create seamless transitions between tracks. After integrating Tidal music into your Rekordbox DJ sets, you can start DJing them within the application seamlessly. In this part, we will explore some essential tips and techniques to show you how to use Tidal with Rekordbox effectively.

Step 1. Find Tidal tracks on the Rekordbox library and right-click on them, then select "Analyze Files".

Step 2. Set cue points, hot cues, and grids for each Tidal track to mark important sections and ensure accurate beatmatching.

Step 3. Drag and drop the desired Tidal song from your library onto the decks in Rekordbox DJ.

Step 4. Use the pitch faders or sync function to match the BPM (beats per minute) of the tracks.

Step 5. Use the headphones and cue buttons to preview and align the beats of the incoming track with the playing track.

Step 6. Adjust the crossfade function to make Tidal crossfade or use volume faders to transition between tracks smoothly.

Part 4. How to Fix Rekordbox Tidal Issues

If you're experiencing some issues like Tidal not showing up in Rekordbox DJ, Rekordbox track loading error Tidal, etc. there are a few troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve the problems.

🔹 Check Rekordbox settings: When you find Rekordbox Tidal not showing, go to "Files" > "Preferences" > "View" > "Streaming/Cloud Library" in Rekordbox and verify that Tidal is selected as an available service.

🔹 Check your internet connection: For the Rekordbox track loading error Tidal issue, please ensure a stable internet environment to make Rekordbox Tidal work.

🔹 Update Rekordbox and Tidal: Can't see Tidal in Rekordbox? Make sure you are using the latest versions of both Rekordbox and Tidal, as outdated versions may have compatibility issues.

🔹 Restart Rekordbox: Sometimes, simply restarting the application can resolve minor glitches or connectivity issues.

🔹 Contact Rekordbox Customer Service: If these steps don't solve the problem, you can contact the Rekordbox support team for further assistance.

Part 5. FAQs about Rekordbox Tidal

Q1: Can You Use Tidal with Rekordbox?

A: Yes. Once you have a Tidal subscription, you can directly link Tidal to Rekordbox. You can connect your Tidal account to Rekordbox online and then access over 110 million tracks.

Q2: Can You Get Tidal on Rekordbox Offline?

A: It's impossible to use Tidal offline on Rekordbox officially. However, you can use the AudFree Tidal Music Converter to download Tidal songs as local files. Then you can import them to Rekordbox for offline use. You can navigate to Part 2 directly for detailed steps.

Q3: What Streaming Services Work with Rekordbox?

A: Rekordbox is compatible with Beatsource, Beatport Streaming, SoundCloud Go+, and Tidal. With Tidal Rekordbox integration, you can get 320kbps - 1411kbps and up to 24-bit/192kHz master quality. It is the highest audio quality among all these streaming services.

Part 6. In Conclusion

With the Rekordbox Tidal integration, you can easily connect your Tidal to Rekordbox and use Tidal on Rekordbox online. Here, we also found a way for you to use Tidal in Rekordbox offline. You just need a professional tool called AudFree Tidal Music Converter, which allows you to download Tidal music as local files. Then you can easily import the offline Tidal tracks to Rekordbox. Besides, you also can transfer music from Tidal to Traktor and more DJ software.