Export playlist.

[Gabriel_Gonzalez]

Hello, I have my music library on an external SSD organized with iTunes. I would like to be able to create a playlist in djay pro and export the files to my MacBook so that I don’t need external storage. How can I do this? I’ve tried some methods, but when I delete the files from my Mac, it doesn’t recognize the ones stored on the external iTunes SSD and throws an error. Additionally, I have to delete them from the djay pro library and add them again for it to work. Is there any way?

[Michael_Wisniewski]

You will have to use Apple Music.
Here are 3 methods:

1. Basic Method

• create playlist in Apple Music
  – drag tracks to local folder
  – import to djay Pro

2. djay Pro Playlist (My Collection)

• export .csv file
• convert to .m3u playlist
• import .m3u to Apple Music
  – drag tracks to local folder
  – import to djay Pro

(To convert .csv to .m3u, see this post.)

djay playlists: CSV to M3U

Some people asked me how I convert djay csv files to a more univerally compatible m3u playlist, so I decided to post my solution here. The Bad News: This solution, is not end-user friendly. It’s written in Python, so you have to know, or be willing to learn, how to run the code. I created this in macOS, it should work in Windows. I’m not sure about iOS. The Good News: It works. You can quickly produce m3u playlists that are easy to backup and import into other software (like iTunes, Serato, …

3. DJ Sets (History) - direct export to an Apple Music playlist

• create a DJ Set by manually mixing tracks or use Automix
  – “Export playlist to Music App …”
  – drag tracks to local folder
  – import to djay Pro

[Gabriel_Gonzalez]

Thanks, I think I should write in the suggestions forum now. There should be an “export playlist” option. Traktor is the one that has it solved best.

[Slak_Jaw]

Thanks for the detailed and clear explanation @Michael_Wisniewski Greatly appreciated as usual!

[Gabriel_Gonzalez]

1. Basic Method

• create playlist in Apple Music
  – drag tracks to local folder
  – import to djay Pro.

I tried this option, and it worked (the third one seems unfeasible to me). The issue was that after deleting the copied folder on Mac, I can’t play the same songs from iTunes (library hosted on an external SSD) with Djay Pro, and it shows me this error.