OneLibrary and Device Library
Your stick holds more than music. Your DJ software also puts your playlists, cue points and beat grids on it, in what's called a library. Newer and older Pioneer players read different kinds, and a stick with the wrong kind looks fine until you're in the booth.
Which player reads which
| Device Library | OneLibrary | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | The classic rekordbox export | The newer export. Until 2025 it was called Device Library Plus. |
| Players | CDJ-3000, CDJ-2000NXS2 and every older CDJ, XDJ-XZ, XDJ-RX3, XDJ-1000MK2, XDJ-RX2, XDJ-RX, XDJ-RR, XDJ-700 | CDJ-3000X, CDJ-1500X, XDJ-AZ, XDJ-AN, OPUS-QUAD, OMNIS-DUO |
| Made by | rekordbox | rekordbox 7, VirtualDJ and djay Pro. Traktor has announced it. |
Each player reads only one kind. Watch out for the CDJ-3000 and the CDJ-3000X: they look almost the same, but the CDJ-3000 reads Device Library and the CDJ-3000X reads OneLibrary. (A CDJ-3000 update, firmware 3.30, briefly added OneLibrary, but it was withdrawn.)
Denon players and the Numark Mixstream use neither. They get your playlists from Engine DJ.
No error, just no playlists
A player that can't read the library on your stick doesn't show an error. It shows your folders and plays the tracks, but your playlists, cue points and beat grids are missing. Playproof's stick check shows which library your stick has, and warns you if your player can't read it.
One stick for every booth
Not sure if the venue has CDJ-3000s or CDJ-3000Xs? Put both libraries on the stick. Only rekordbox can do this:
- Use rekordbox 7.2.13 or newer. For the CDJ-1500X and XDJ-AN, you need 7.2.16 or newer.
- New stick: set it up as FAT32 (see Setting up a USB stick), then export your playlists from rekordbox. When rekordbox offers to convert to OneLibrary, say yes. The stick now has both.
- A stick you already use: in rekordbox, right-click OneLibrary under the stick and choose Convert from Device Library. This replaces any OneLibrary that's already on it.
VirtualDJ and djay Pro only make OneLibrary. Their sticks work on the newest players, but show no playlists on a CDJ-3000 or older.
If you use rekordbox's play history
AlphaTheta suggests two settings so your history stays the same in both libraries. In Settings → DJ System → Device → History, turn on Import the play history automatically, and turn off Delete from the device after importing the play history. Playproof's tracklist uses this history too.
Good to know
- AlphaTheta doesn't promise that a OneLibrary made by VirtualDJ or djay Pro holds everything rekordbox would put in it. Test a stick from new software on a player before the gig.
- All OneLibrary players also read exFAT sticks. If the stick might go into an older player, keep it FAT32.
- Don't update rekordbox or your player's firmware on the day of a gig.
Sources: AlphaTheta, OneLibrary and VirtualDJ officially supports OneLibrary (15 September 2026); rekordbox, DJ brands unite to launch OneLibrary; AlphaTheta's OneLibrary Compatible USB Device Export Guide (March 2026); the CDJ-1500X and XDJ-AN product pages; SaveMyGig's rekordbox USB notes.