This guide will demonstrate how to prepare your drive for use with the Engine DJ software.
Before you begin, please review the information below regarding the types of drives that can be utilized and the compatible file systems for Engine DJ.
Type
- SD/SDHC/SDXC card
- USB mass-storage drives (flash memory, external HDD enclosures)
File Systems
- exFAT (recommended)
- FAT32
- APFS/HFS/HFS+ (macOS only)
- NTFS (Windows only)
Important Note: To optimize your user experience, it is advisable to utilize two separate drives with the Engine DJ software and Engine OS devices. This approach allows you to maintain your library on your computer with one drive dedicated to individual files, while the other drive is used exclusively for the Engine OS players.
This separation of file directories will enhance your file management and overall experience.
The two drives you utilize can be the internal drive on your computer and an external drive for working with an Engine OS device. However, if your internal storage is limited, using an extra external drive to store your music files will protect your overall file space and also provide security in case of a worst-case scenario involving database corruption.
Video Guide
The video below goes over the fundamentals of drive profile settings, adding individual tracks and playlists, along with important considerations to keep in mind when updating the contents of your Engine DJ drive.
0:00 Intro
0:07 Required materials & drive formatting
0:37 Drive profile settings
1:39 How to add tracks to your drive
1:51 Adding individual tracks (drag & drop)
2:26 Adding playlists with Sync Manager
3:17 More important Sync Manager info
3:44 Final thoughts & further support