AlphaTheta has collaborated with numerous players in the world of DJ gear to launch OneLibrary, a new unified music library format which enhances cross-compatibility between software and hardware from different brands.
Aiming to foster a “more open industry environment”, with OneLibrary, AlphaTheta has partnered with brands Algoriddim and Native Instruments to standardise essential DJ performance data – including playlists, cue points and beatgrids – offering greater flexibility and the option to play music across a wider range of equipment.
OneLibrary seeks to address the problem many DJs face in being limited to specific software and hardware, and not being able to access music libraries or use USB devices on standard provided equipment at venues, for example.
Essentially, OneLibrary is an evolution of Rekordbox’s Device Library Plus, and allows DJs to export their music libraries for “seamless play” across Algoriddim’s djay Pro and NI’s Traktor software.
DJ hardware currently compatible with with OneLibrary includes AlphaTheta’s new CDJ-3000X – which we gave a strong 8/10 in our review – the CDJ-3000 (with firmware version 3.30 or later), XDJ-AZ, Pioneer DJ OPUS-QUAD and AlphaTheta OMNIS-DUO.
“We’re thrilled to launch OneLibrary, a step forward in making creative expression more seamless for DJs everywhere,” says Yoshinori Kataoka, President and CEO of AlphaTheta.
“At AlphaTheta, our mission is to empower DJs to express themselves freely, without limitations. We’re grateful to our industry partners for sharing that vision and coming on board with this initiative. And this is just the start – so stay tuned.”
Karim Morsy, CEO of Algoriddim GmbH, adds: “At Algoriddim, we’ve always embraced open, accessible DJ technology that empowers creativity. Collaborating with AlphaTheta on OneLibrary aligns perfectly with our mission to remove barriers in the DJ ecosystem.
“By allowing users to export djay Pro’s library for direct use on pro hardware like the CDJ-3000X, CDJ-3000, or the XDJ-AZ, we’re giving DJs the flexibility to perform seamlessly across setups – whether at home, in the club, or on stage.”
“Everything we do at Native Instruments is about inspiring and enabling creators to express themselves through sound,” says Native Instruments CEO Nick Williams.
“OneLibrary is a big step toward a more open and collaborative DJ ecosystem – where music moves as freely as the people who play it. We’re proud to be an early partner with AlphaTheta in this initiative, and to bring seamless USB export not only to Traktor Pro 4 users worldwide, but also to new DJs starting out on Traktor Play.”
Learn more about OneLibrary at AlphaTheta.
Sam is the Associate News Editor for Guitar.com and MusicTech. Thoroughly immersed in music culture for the majority of his life, Sam has played guitar for 20 years, studied music technology and production at university, and also written for the likes of MusicRadar, Guitar World, Total Guitar and Metal Hammer.
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