How to Use Tidal on djay Pro [Latest]

By Adam Gorden Updated on November 26, 2024

Algoriddim's djay Pro is a popular choice among DJs for its user-friendly interface and powerful mixing capabilities. With djay Pro, DJs can blend tracks, apply effects and create dynamic performances seamlessly.

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djay Pro supports various music sources, including SoundCloud, iTunes/Music, and TIDAL, allowing DJs to access a vast library of songs. If you have built your music collection with Tidal, you'll want to access them in djay Pro for a seamless and versatile Djing experience.

In this post, we'll provide two options to use Tidal with the djay Pro software on both desktop and mobile experience. Let's get started.

Part 1. How to Use Tidal on djay Pro with Subscription

Tidal Djay Pro Integration

    Since Algroiddim djay Pro offers Tidal integration, DJs can access and mix Tidal's vast music library within the software. To use your music collection with djay Pro, you'll need an active Tidal subscription. Tidal has updated their subscription plan on April, 2024, combining the HiFi and HiFi Plus plan into a single subscription tier and giving every user high-res audio and Dolby Atmos for the lower $10.99 per month. More importantly for DJs, DJ integrations is available as a new add-on to the Individual Tidal subscription for an extra $9/month. Once connected, you can stream and mix your own playlists, curated playlists, and featured content directly from within the djay Pro interface.

If you are a subscriber of Tidal, no matter Premium, Family or Student plan, you can easily use Tidal tracks on djay Pro just using the connecting feature. If you are not a subscriber yet, you can get a free trial to experience the DJ feature. Now let's access and use Tidal with the latest versions of djay for iOS, Mac, and Windows with the exact steps below.

To connect Tidal to djay Pro on desktop:

  1. Make sure you have an active Tidal subscription, and install the least version of djay Pro on the computer.
  2. Open the djay Pro software on the computer, you may also need to sign in with your Algoriddim account or create a new one.
  3. To access the Tidal integration, navigate to the Library tab, where you should see the TIDAL option along with other options like My Collection, iTunes/Music, SoundCloud and more.
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  5. Select the TIDAL logo, and select log in to TIDAL.
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  7. Log in to your Tidal Premium account.
  8. Once logged in, djay Pro will load your Tidal music collection. Navigate to the Library browser tree, where your Tidal playlists or curated playlists will be displayed.
  9. Load Tidal track into your djay Pro decks and mix them seamlessly with your local music collection.
  10. djay pro load mix tidal tracks

Read More :  Apple Music on djay Pro

Part 2. How to Get Tidal for djay Pro without Subscription

Algroiddim djay Pro offers the audio files import. DJs can choose to convert and download Tidal playlists and saved tracks to a compatible file format like MP3, AAC, WAV or others with a software called ViWizard Tidal Music Converter. Even without any Tidal subscription, the access to the downloadable Tidal music tracks won't disappear and can be used offline directly from within djay Pro.

Best Tidal to djay Pro converter - ViWizard Tidal Music Converter

ViWizard Tidal Music Converter is designed for all Tidal users to convert and download Tidal music tracks to some commonly-used formats including MP3, M4A, M4B, WAV, AAC, and FLAC. You can download any tracks, playlists, albums or artists for offline use with the djay Pro. The best part is that lossless audio and full ID3 tags will be kept to ensure a seamless experience. Just make sure to download either the Windows or Mac version of ViWizard Tidal Music Converter and let's get started.

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Key Features of ViWizard Tidal Music Converter

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  • Download any Tidal content, including songs, albums, playlists, and artists
  • Support exporting Tidal music to MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, and M4B
  • Preserve a whole set of ID3 tag information in the downloaded Tidal songs
  • Handle the conversion of Tidal music up to 5× faster speed and in batch

Step 1 Launch ViWizard Tidal Music Converter

Launch ViWizard Tidal Music Converter, and choose to launch or relaunch the Tidal desktop app when prompted. To add Tidal music tracks to download, navigate to them in the desktop app and drag/drop them to the main interface of ViWizard.

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Step 2 Set output parameters

To make these Tidal music tracks compatible with djay Pro, some output parameters such as output format should be adjusted within the software. Open the app menu from the upper-right corner and select Preferences from the context menu. Go to the Convert tab > Output format, then select a compatible format such as MP3 and click OK to save.

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Step 3 Convert and download Tidal music tracks

Now back to the main interface of ViWizard and click on Convert to start the conversion. Wait until the conversion is completed, click the Open button to locate all the downloaded music files on the computer.

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Part 3. How to Import Tidal Music to djay Pro Offline

You can use the Files button import Tidal music files to djay Pro directly on your computer. However, if you use djay Pro on your mobile, you need to transfer the converted Tidal music to your mobile device at first. Now, let's begin with the ways to add Tidal music to computer.

3.1 Import Tidal music to djay Pro on Windows/Mac

  • Add Tidal Music to djay Pro Directly

    1. Open the djay Pro software on the computer.
    2. For Windows, navigate to the Explorer tab of the Library browser, and select Add Folder. For Mac, tap on the Finder tab and click on the plus icon.
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    4. Find and locate the folder that stores all the compatible Tidal music files on the computer, then open it to use.
    5. Now djay Pro will load the tracks into the Library tab > My Collection.
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    7. Now the library browser tree will display the Tidal music tracks to use. You can load these tracks into your djay Pro desks and mix them.
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  • Add Tidal Music to djay Pro via Music/iTunes

    1. Launch the Music or iTunes app on your computer.
    2. In Music, select File > Import. In iTunes, go to File > Add File/Folder to Library.
    3. Locate the folder in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) and open it.
    4. iTunes will import all compatible music files from the folder into your music library.
    5. In iTunes, click on Edit > Preferences > Advanced, then enable the option to "Share iTunes Library XML with other applications." Click OK to confirm.
    6. Open the djay Pro software and go to the Music tab in the Library browser. You will now see all compatible music files available for use.
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3.2 Import Tidal music to djay Pro on iOS/Android

As we mentioned above, to add Tidal music to djay Pro, you need to transfer them from your computer. If you use djay for iOS, you can transfer your Tidal files via the cloud. To use djay on Android device, you can move them through USB cable.

If you already have Tidal music files within your mobile devices, just follow the steps below.

  • For iPhone/iPad:

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    1. Launch djay on your iOS device and select the Files tab in your library.
    2. Choose "Add Files" from the pop-up window.
    3. Find and select the converted music files; they will appear in the Linked Files section of the Files browser.
    4. Tap the number of songs and select "Add All to Playlist..." to include them in a playlist, allowing you to mix Apple Music with djay.
  • For Android:

    1. Open djay on your Android device and tap on Playlists at the bottom of the screen.
    2. From the list, select My Music and navigate to the folder containing the converted Apple Music files.
    3. Add the converted Apple Music files to djay for Android to start mixing.

Part 4. Fix djay Pro Tidal Not Working

Since there are some users find djay pro Tidal not working on their devices, here we have several fixes to solve this problem.

  • Check the Internet Connection: As Tidal streaming music requires a strong connection to internet; you need to make sure the DJ with Tidal and djay Pro is under a stable and active internet connection. You can switch between WiFi and mobile data if issues persist.
  • Check Your Tidal Subscription Status: According to the latest Tidal plan, Premium and Student subscriber need to pay extra $9 per month to enjoy the DJ extension. If you want to save money, you can use ViWizard to download them as local files and transfer them to djay.
  • Re-login to Tidal: Log out of Tidal within djay Pro on your computer and also log out of Tidal on all of your other devices, including web browsers. Then reboot your computer and launch djay Pro and log back into Tidal with your Premium account.
  • Update Tidal and djay Pro: Sometimes the issue is caused by the outdated feature within this two software. Make sure your Tidal and djay Pro is running as the latest version.
  • Adjust the audio quality: When you are in a weak internet connection by force majeure, try to lower your Tidal audio quality in djay Pro.
  • tidal audio quality in djay

  • Contact Support: If none of the above solutions work, consider reaching out to Algoriddim's support team for assistance and provide them with details about your issue, including any error messages.

Part 5. FAQs about Tidal on djay Pro

Q1.Do I need a Tidal subscription to use TIDAL with djay Pro?

A1.You'll need a Tidal HiFi or HiFi subscription to take full advantage of djay's TIDAL integration, providing access to over 60 million songs and more than 250,000 videos (for iOS or Mac only)
But there's still alternative solution to use Tidal with djay Pro without further subscription—using ViWizard Tidal Music Converter to download and convert your Tidal playlists and saved tracks to a compatible file format with djay Pro.

Q2.Can I play HiFi quality tracks from TIDAL?

A2.With a TIDAL subscription, you have the access to lossless High Fidelity (HiFi) sound quality tracks within djay.

Q3.Can I stream video with djay Pro's Tidal integration?

A3.If you subscribe to the Premium or Student Plan of Tidal with DJ extension, you can gain access to the extensive library of music videos available on Tidal as well as stream and mix these videos directly from within the latest Pro versions of djay on Mac and iOS.

Q4.Can I download Tidal tracks for offline use in djay Pro?

A4.The feature of downloading Tidal tracks for offline use is not available with djay Pro. You can only stream Tidal tracks within the djay Pro with the Tidal integration

Conclusion

In this post, we'd introduce how DJs can use the Tidal integrtaion with djay Pro and load Tidal tracks both online and offline. If you are still on the free tier, don't hesitate to use ViWizard Tidal Music Converter to convert and download Tidal music tracks for the offline use within djay Pro.

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