Engine DJ to Traktor

Convert your Engine DJ library to Traktor Pro with Lexicon. Playlists, hot cues, beatgrids, and tags transfer. Free, Windows and macOS.

Applies to any recent Engine DJ (desktop or Denon hardware) → Traktor Pro 3 or 4. Traktor DJ is not supported by Lexicon.

Requirements

You need to have these installed:

• Engine DJ Desktop (or USB/Denon library)
• Traktor Pro 3 or 4, launched at least once
• Lexicon — free for library conversion

Lexicon runs on Windows and macOS.

Steps to convert Engine DJ to Traktor

The process has two parts: import your Engine DJ library into Lexicon, then sync it to Traktor.

Part 1 — Import from Engine DJ

1. Close both Engine DJ and Traktor completely. Background processes must terminate for the databases to be readable.
2. Open Lexicon and go to the Sync page.

3. Click Import tracks & playlists at the bottom.

4. Choose Engine DJ from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the database.

5. Leave Full selected to import your entire library.

6. Click Start importing. Your Engine DJ library now lives in Lexicon.

Part 2 — Sync to Traktor

1. Go back to the Sync page (don't click Import again).
2. Choose Traktor from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the Traktor database.

3. Leave Full selected. Leave the other options on their defaults.

4. Click Sync to Traktor. Wait for it to finish.

When it completes, open Traktor and your full library is there — playlists, cues, beatgrids and tags intact.

What transfers from Engine DJ to Traktor

Notes specific to Engine DJ → Traktor

Cue colors don't show in Traktor

Traktor has no colored cue points. Engine DJ's cue colors are kept in Lexicon so they'll return on future round-trips to Rekordbox, Serato, or Engine DJ — but in Traktor every cue looks the same.

Import from desktop, USB, or connected hardware

Lexicon reads Engine DJ libraries from the desktop app, a connected USB, or a Denon device in Computer Mode. Pick the correct source when starting import.

Engine DJ track colors aren't native

Engine DJ has no native track-color field. If you store colors via a Lexicon Field Mapping, you can reverse it to recover them — though Traktor has no track-color display either.

Tracks placed directly in Engine DJ folders

Engine DJ allows tracks directly in parent folders; Traktor doesn't. Lexicon collects them into a per-folder _FolderTracks playlist.

Remote Library is not supported

Engine DJ's Remote Library feature isn't supported by Lexicon. Tracks must be locally accessible to Engine DJ at import time.

Close Traktor before syncing

Traktor writes your library to collection.nml. Close Traktor completely before syncing so Lexicon can update the file cleanly.

Frequently asked questions

Will cue colors show in Traktor?

No. Traktor has no colored cue points. Colors are preserved in Lexicon for future round-trips to apps that support them.

Can I import directly from my Denon hardware?

Yes. Put the device or USB into Computer Mode, then pick it as the import source in Lexicon.

What happens to Engine DJ smart playlists?

They become Traktor smart playlists via Lexicon smartlists.

Will Remix Sets appear in Traktor?

No. Remix Sets are Traktor-only and Lexicon doesn't create them.

Does this work with Traktor Pro 4?

Yes. Lexicon supports Traktor Pro 3 and 4. Traktor DJ is not supported.

Does this work on macOS?

Yes. The process is identical on Windows and macOS.

Other conversion guides

Converting from a different app, or to a different app?

• Engine DJ to Rekordbox
• Engine DJ to Serato
• Engine DJ to Traktor
• Engine DJ to VirtualDJ
• Rekordbox to Traktor
• Serato to Traktor
• VirtualDJ to Traktor