Traktor to Engine DJ

Convert your Traktor Pro library to Engine DJ with Lexicon — and sync directly to USB or a Denon player. Free, Windows and macOS.

Applies to Traktor Pro 3 and 4 → any recent Engine DJ (desktop, Denon hardware, or Engine Cloud via Dropbox).

Requirements

You need to have these installed:

• Traktor Pro 3 or 4
• Engine DJ, launched at least once
• Lexicon — free for library conversion

Lexicon runs on Windows and macOS.

Steps to convert Traktor to Engine DJ

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

Part 1 — Import from Traktor

1. Close both Traktor and Engine DJ 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 Traktor from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the database.

5. Leave Full selected to import your entire library.

6. Click Start importing. Your Traktor library now lives in Lexicon.

Part 2 — Sync to Engine DJ

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

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

4. Click Sync to Engine DJ. Wait for it to finish.

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

What transfers from Traktor to Engine DJ

Item	Transfers	Notes
Playlists & folder structure	Yes	Traktor playlists sync to Engine DJ. Playlist folders map to Engine DJ folder hierarchy.
Smart playlists	As smart playlists	Traktor smart playlists pass through Lexicon as smartlists and sync to Engine DJ smart playlists.
Hot cues	Yes (up to 8)	Both apps support 8 hot cues.
Cue colors	Default colors in Engine DJ	Traktor doesn't store cue colors; Engine DJ uses its defaults. Set specific colors in Lexicon before syncing if you want them.
Track colors	Via field mapping	Engine DJ has no native track color field. Use a Lexicon Field Mapping to write color names into a comment or custom tag.
Beatgrids	Yes	Beatgrid markers and BPM transfer.
Loops	Yes	Saved loops carry across.
Remix Sets	No	Traktor Remix Sets are not supported by Lexicon.
Track metadata	Yes	Title, artist, album, genre, BPM, key, comments, ratings, custom tags.
Album art	Optional	Enable "write album art" in sync options if syncing direct-to-USB or hardware.

Notes specific to Traktor → Engine DJ

Remix Sets are lost

Lexicon doesn't support Traktor Remix Sets. Export them separately from Traktor if you need to keep them.

Choose your target: desktop, USB, or Dropbox

When syncing you pick where the library gets written:

• Engine DJ Desktop — writes to the computer's Engine DJ library.
• USB / Denon hardware — direct sync. The device must be in Computer Mode.
• Engine Cloud / Dropbox — writes to your Dropbox Engine Cloud folder.

Track colors need a Field Mapping

Engine DJ has no native track-color field. If you want to preserve Traktor color labels (or ones you've set in Lexicon), create a Lexicon Field Mapping that writes the color name into a comment or custom tag. See Field Mappings in the manual.

Album art on direct-to-hardware sync

Engine DJ on a Denon player can't reload album art post-sync. Enable "Write album art" in Lexicon's sync options if you're syncing direct-to-USB or hardware.

Beatgrid lock behavior

Engine DJ locks beatgrids that have been adjusted or fully analyzed. By default Lexicon respects locks. Flip to "lock all" or "unlock all" in sync options if you want Lexicon's grids to win.

Remote Library is not supported

Engine DJ's Remote Library feature is not supported by Lexicon. Tracks need to be locally accessible.

Frequently asked questions

Will Traktor Remix Sets appear in Engine DJ?

No. Remix Sets are Traktor-only and Lexicon does not support them.

Can I sync directly to my Denon player's USB?

Yes. Put the Denon player or USB in Computer Mode, pick it as Target Drive in Lexicon's sync options, then sync.

Do I need to enable "Write album art"?

Only for direct-to-USB or direct-to-hardware sync. For desktop Engine DJ, skip it and use "Re-import track information" afterwards.

Will my cue colors appear in Engine DJ?

Traktor doesn't store cue colors, so there's nothing to transfer. Engine DJ applies its defaults, or you can set specific colors in Lexicon before syncing.

Will Traktor smart playlists become Engine DJ smart playlists?

Yes. They pass through Lexicon as smartlists and sync to Engine DJ smart playlists.

Does this work on macOS?

Yes. The process is identical on Windows and macOS.

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