A rekordbox USB for your XDJ-XZ, written without rekordbox
The XDJ-XZ is the full-size booth in one chassis — CDJ-style decks, a four-channel mixer, and standalone playback from USB. That standalone mode is exactly what Alpha feeds: a rekordbox library written directly to the stick, with your set analyzed, ordered and ready.
- 4-channel mixer
- 7-inch touchscreen
- 2 USB ports
- rekordbox USB
What Alpha writes for the XDJ-XZ
Alpha writes a full rekordbox USB the player reads directly: the classic export.pdb library every CDJ and XDJ has read for years, the newer encrypted exportLibrary.db the latest players prefer, the per-track analysis files with beat grid, cues and waveforms, album artwork, and the audio under Contents/<Artist>/<Album>. No rekordbox software is needed anywhere in the chain — the stick plugs straight into the gear.
The beat grid is built from the interpreted BPM, so tracks arrive beat-ready and the player does not re-analyze anything. One limit to know: Alpha writes one constant beat grid per track, so tempo changes inside a track are not modelled.
In standalone mode the XZ's two USB decks browse the rekordbox library on the stick — Alpha writes it in full, both database formats plus beat grids, waveforms and artwork. Channels 3 and 4 take external players or a laptop; the stick covers the standalone half. The same drive works on the CDJs at the next venue.
From folder to XDJ-XZ in four steps
Good to know on the XDJ-XZ
- The XZ reads FAT32, exFAT and HFS+ sticks — NTFS is the one to avoid.
- Standalone playback runs on decks 1 and 2; channels 3 and 4 are for external gear — plan the set for the two USB decks.
- Two USB ports: prepare one stick per DJ and hand over without touching a laptop.
- rekordbox export is a new target — please confirm it on your own gear before a gig.
Common questions about the XDJ-XZ
Does the XDJ-XZ read Alpha's stick in standalone mode?
Yes — standalone mode reads the rekordbox library from USB, and that's exactly what Alpha writes: database, analysis files, artwork and playlist order.
Do I need rekordbox or a laptop anywhere?
No. Alpha writes the rekordbox USB itself on your Mac; the XZ plays it directly on its two standalone decks.
Will the same stick play on club CDJs?
Yes — Alpha writes both rekordbox library formats, so the stick works across CDJ and XDJ players alike.
Try it with your own XDJ-XZ
Every feature is in the free download — analysis, harmonic sequencing, loudness matching and the rekordbox USB write. It stops after 10 tracks, which is enough for one real set on your own stick. After that it's €30 including VAT, once. No subscription.
Related players
Different setup? Check your own gear — or read the full technical reference in the knowledge base.