DJ sourcesDJ sources compared
Which DJ gear and software LJ Link reads, and what each one can show.
What each source shows
| Pioneer | Denon | Serato | Ableton Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Stable | Stable | Beta | Beta |
| Connection | network cable | cable or Wi-Fi | same computer | network |
| Title, artist | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Waveform | detail and overview, colour | overview resolution | overview from the file | – |
| Beat grid, cues | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Loops | CDJ-3000 live, stored ones | not verified | stored ones | – |
| Play position | CDJ-3000 exact, older ones from beats | exact | – | – |
| Tempo live | ✓ | ✓ | track BPM from the file | session tempo |
| Master, on air | master, ON AIR per channel | master, fader levels | – | – |
| Tempo to the desk | ✓ | ✓ | track BPM | ✓ |
All sources can run at the same time: Search automatically looks for all of them, and the decks appear side by side.
🟦Pioneer Pro DJ LinkCDJ, XDJ and DJM over the network.🟥Denon StageLinQPrime 4+, Prime 4, Prime Go, SC6000.🟩Serato DJ ProLoaded tracks on the same computer.🟨Ableton LinkThe tempo of a Link session.
Planned
| Software | Status | Idea |
|---|---|---|
| VirtualDJ | Planned | receive OS2L from VirtualDJ for tempo and beats; later a small plugin for the decks |
| Traktor | Planned | collection file for beat grid and cues, MIDI for the live state |
| rekordbox (Performance mode, FLX controllers) | Planned | library and waveforms from rekordbox files; the live state needs an extra tool |
| Waveforms from audio files | Planned | compute the waveform from the file for software that does not share one |
Want one of these? Tell us on Discord, it decides what comes first.
Something missing or wrong?
Ask in our Discord or report a problem. Reports from real gear help most, also when something does not work.