Sonodex
IntegrationsSwitch your setup.
Switch your setup.
Keep your prep.
Sonodex reads your library from five DJ programs and writes it back, plus USB sticks for Pioneer players. Before every write you see a preview, and checksums secure the process.
DJ software & formats
Rekordbox 6/7Import the library and write changes straight back.
- Reads
- Tracks, playlists, cues, beatgrids, My Tags and history
- Writes
- Tracks, playlists, metadata, cues and beatgrids
- Needs
- Rekordbox 6 or 7 with a local library.
- Limits
- Checked with the latest Rekordbox version (as of 6 Nov 2026). Before writing, Sonodex shows a preview. Tip: create a backup in Rekordbox before your first sync.
- Technik
- Reads and writes the Rekordbox database master.db directly.
Rekordbox 5Exchange via the Rekordbox XML interface.
- Reads
- Rekordbox XML
- Writes
- Rekordbox XML
- Needs
- XML export or import in Rekordbox.
- Limits
- Only what the XML format can represent.
Serato 3/4Import crates and cues, write cues back to the files.
- Reads
- Crates, tags and library
- Writes
- Cues, loops and beatgrids in the audio files; crates for Serato 3
- Needs
- Local Serato folder.
- Limits
- Sonodex only writes crates for Serato 3.
- Technik
- Reads database V2, crates, Serato tags and the Serato 4 SQLite library.
Engine DJRead Engine libraries and write directly back to them.
- Reads
- Tracks, playlists, cues, loops and beatgrids
- Writes
- Tracks, metadata, playlists, cues, loops and beatgrids
- Needs
- Engine DJ library with database schema 3.0.1 or 3.0.2.
- Limits
- Supports schemas 3.0.1 and 3.0.2. Before writing, Sonodex shows a preview.
- Technik
- Engine database m.db with schema 3.0.1 and 3.0.2.
TraktorExchange via the collection file.
- Reads
- Collection (NML)
- Writes
- Collection (NML)
- Needs
- Traktor collection file.
- Limits
- Only what the collection file can represent.
VirtualDJExchange via the database file.
- Reads
- VirtualDJ database (XML)
- Writes
- VirtualDJ database (XML)
- Needs
- VirtualDJ’s database.xml file.
- Limits
- Only what the database file can represent.
djay ProImport metadata and history.
- Reads
- Metadata and history
- Writes
- Not available
- Needs
- Local djay library.
- Limits
- No writing back.
- Technik
- Reads MediaLibrary.db.
Pioneer USBRead USB sticks and create them for Pioneer players.
- Reads
- USB sticks exported with Rekordbox
- Writes
- USB sticks with tracks, cues, beatgrids and waveforms
- Needs
- USB stick for Pioneer players.
- Limits
- Formats: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC and MP3 with constant bitrate.
- Technik
- Reads export.pdb, OneLibrary (exportLibrary.db) and ANLZ files; writes PDB and ANLZ in DeviceSQL format.
Apple Music / iTunesImport the library from the Music app.
- Reads
- Exported iTunes XML library
- Writes
- Not available
- Needs
- Exported iTunes XML file.
- Limits
- No access to DRM-protected tracks.
Open formatsExchange playlists and track lists.
- Reads
- M3U, M3U8, CSV
- Writes
- M3U, M3U8, CSV, HTML, PDF and portable audio packages
- Needs
- None.
- Limits
- Playlists without cues and grids.
Services & tools
MusicBrainz, iTunes, AcoustIDMetadata suggestions for title, artist, label and cover.
- Reads
- Public metadata
- Writes
- Nothing; you apply fields individually
- Needs
- Internet connection
- Limits
- Matches remain suggestions; AcoustID requires your own key.
SonoVaultAdditional metadata source.
- Reads
- Metadata
- Writes
- Nothing
- Needs
- Optional, enable in the settings
- Limits
- Field-by-field application as with the other sources.
Mixed In KeyImport existing Mixed In Key analyses.
- Reads
- Tempo, key, energy, energy sections, collections
- Writes
- Nothing
- Needs
- Installed Mixed In Key with library
- Limits
- Reads a copy of the database, never the original.
BeatportDiscover charts, search the catalogue and import purchased files.
- Reads
- Public charts and catalogue search; selected local purchased files and ZIPs
- Writes
- Nothing
- Needs
- Your own Beatport account, signed in under Settings with username and password
- Limits
- The password is only sent to sign in to Beatport and is not stored; the session is stored encrypted on your computer. Beatport can end this access at any time. Your own Beatport playlists are not read.
ChatGPT & AI assistantsBuild sets, set cues and maintain the library with ChatGPT, Claude or other AI assistants.
- Reads
- Track metadata, BPM, keys, tags, playlists, saved set history, analysis values, cues and beatgrids; file names and folders relative to your library
- Writes
- Metadata, covers, tags, cues, beatgrids, playlists, smart playlists and sets, file names and storage locations, exports, playlist imports and edited audio copies as new tracks – only as a suggestion, saved only after your confirmation in Sonodex. Assistants only control the preview player with their own switch
- Needs
- Via your account: Sonodex Pro, Sonodex running. Locally: tunnel to your computer
- Limits
- No audio, no full file paths. Duplicates are archived, never deleted; exports only land in the remembered export folder; audio edits leave the original unchanged. Grant permissions one by one; reconnect existing connections once for new permissions. Via the account, no port forwarding is needed; the server only forwards requests to your computer.
- Technik
- Connection via MCP (Model Context Protocol) with OAuth sign-in.
WebDAVEncrypted database backups on your storage.
- Reads
- Your own backups
- Writes
- Encrypted backups
- Needs
- Your own WebDAV storage
- Limits
- Backs up the database, not audio files.
Sonodex accountOptional account for Pro and the connection with ChatGPT; Free works without one.
- Reads
- Plan; shares that were shared with you
- Writes
- Your own time-limited shares (Pro)
- Needs
- Email and password for free registration; Pro is activated separately
- Limits
- Free without signing in; a confirmed Pro plan stays usable offline for up to 7 days.
Track Matcher
Match tracklists from many sources
The Track Matcher reads only titles and metadata, never audio, and compares them with your collection.
| Source | Status | Hinweis |
|---|---|---|
| Text & text files | Available | Separator freely selectable, artist and title can be swapped |
| CSV, TSV, XLSX | Available | Common exports are recognised by their header row; formulas are never executed |
| Spotify | Partial | Only your own or collaborative playlists, your own client ID required |
| YouTube / YouTube Music | Partial | Only title, channel and duration; video titles are often unreliable |
| SoundCloud | Partial | Public sets, title and duration only |
| Beatport | Partial | Public charts; your own playlists are not read |
| Apple Music | By file | Export the playlist as text in the Music app |
| TIDAL | By file | Export as CSV or paste as text |
Named programs and services are trademarks of their respective owners. All features at a glance are listed under Features & measurements.
Your library, your software
Sonodex reads your existing library and only writes after your preview.
- Usable without an account
- Music stays local
- No subscription