my music library is the one area in my life where I am super organized.. xD with every single song I add, I go through a routine of first using mixedinkey, then placing the file in the correct folder (year, genre), then tags, playlists and hotcues. It's a rigorous process but helps so much with finding what you are looking for in the heat of a set.
@DjDubUk
5 жыл бұрын
I've been using iTunes to organize my music since 07...I have lots of dupes but I'm working on fixing that. Your method is solid...What I do is when I'm ready to DL a track I save it to desktop..not my downloads...then I take the track and put it in iTunes under a playlist for NEW Tunes-2019...then I change the track info(if it needs it) to reflect proper year/genre etc. Then when I'm all done with all of the DL's I then open Serato and analyze the songs and they will automatically go into the smart crates I've created in Serato. Finding songs is easy and quick.
@juniorchomsky9609
5 жыл бұрын
"Keep iTunes Media folder organized" sounds like something you would want to tick the box for in iTunes Preferences. MOST DJs SAY DO NOT DO IT! Why? If this box is ticked, then iTunes will rename the music file if/when you edit the artist, or album name, or certain other fields in iTunes. That will then likely move the song file location in the library. Yes, iTunes will continue to know where it is located, but your DJ software (Serato, Rekordbox, etc.) will not automatically figure out the song location was changed. (The song will show as missing in your DJ software.) So, leave this box UNticked in iTunes so that when you make edits to the song info in iTunes, your DJ software will continue to find the song file in the same location even if edited in iTunes. BTW, I am new to the Cleveland Terry videos, and I am LOVING them! I love his positive attitude, and practical advice. Solid content.
@ClevelandTerry
5 жыл бұрын
I have never had the issue you speak of. I have changed files in iTunes and in Serato and they talk to each other just fine. You just have to close out so it can reset itself. There is now a share iTunes xml with other apps which fixes that old issue.
@juniorchomsky9609
5 жыл бұрын
Oh. Yeah, I learned what I wrote above like 8 years ago. I just never got the update it was not longer the case. See, that is why your new "Just The Tip" series of videos rock! Appreciate it. I just hit that subscribe bell. Thx.
@djRockalot
5 жыл бұрын
I have that same problem in iTunes when i edit the Artist, Album, and Title fields... maybe because I'm using an older iTunes version? It's not a big deal though since in Serato the previously played and newly edited versions are sorted next to each other, I just delete the older entry which is orange colored.
@OneBadAssDJ
5 жыл бұрын
If you want to use all the DJ programs like Serato, Traktor, Rekordbox, Virtual DJ, Djay Pro 2, iTunes is the way to go. All those programs read iTunes. No need to get all those conversion programs to let your DJ libraries sync with each other. Great video BTW.
@ClevelandTerry
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@Spark972
5 жыл бұрын
You do need the conversion programs for the hotcues and loops.
@OneBadAssDJ
5 жыл бұрын
spark972 that is very true.
@DJMoPhiya
5 жыл бұрын
If you let iTunes organize your tracks and you go to modify the title or artist name it will update the file's folder location or file name and it will show up as a "missing track" in Serato the next time you go to play that track ... for that reason, I do not recommend allowing iTunes to organize files. Be careful or test it out for yourself. I constantly update my metadata for my track so I just let my tracks live where they land in iTunes. I simply use the iTunes player to find my tracks. .... Also, as a DJ you will have two or more versions of the same song Clean / Explicit / Quick Hit / Instrumental / Remix / Intro / Outro ... The best way to avoid duplicates is to simply periodically purge your library of songs you simply have no interest in every playing. Or try using Serato to organize your tracks. ... Minimalism is key. Unfortunately, I cannot take my own advice of just using Serato because I love the smart crates feature that iTunes gives you. Too bad we don't know the fate of iTunes in the next upgrade from apple. Hopefully, they fix the glitches iTunes has since they are going to be simplifying the app.
@alexisrios904
2 жыл бұрын
That was awesome brother, you just answer so manny questions. Been struggling with lost files for more then 8 hours! Thanks a lot
@DidierWolfs
5 жыл бұрын
ITunes is the key for music management, either you move your files into ITunes or keep them on another location (which I do because SSD space cost quite a lot on Mac). The reason why I use ITunes since a long time, it's because it's natively included in Serato, Traktor, Rekordbox and I am then free to use the software I want for different purposes.
@djwallyray
2 жыл бұрын
Great VIDEO Terry!!! I've been doing this ALLLLL wrong. Thanks. I just got a new Mac and I've moved my music and serato files from the old to the new Mac but I'm getting A LOT if not all duplicate songs one will have the iTunes icon and the others don't. How do I import these songs and serato files without all the dupes? Thanks in advance.
@tobydulanski9480
3 жыл бұрын
Too many duplicates can really take a lot of memory space. iTunes really made it worse because my settings were wrong. LOL OOPS!!! Thank you CT!!!!!👍
@LLoyoc
5 жыл бұрын
Great helpful video. Please keep this segment going. Thanks!
@feliciaatakora7794
4 жыл бұрын
but what if you are using an external hard drive? once the song is downloaded and playing in itunes i always drag and drop the track into the folders in my external hardrive. I never drop & drag them from iTunes to Serato.
@DJ0rlando
2 жыл бұрын
@Cleveland Terry, great video. Going back to your vídeos ran into this one. Question do you still recommend ITunes as a good application to manage MP3 files? Also is ITunes still available in the most resent apple computers? Thank you. Keep up the great work!
@jaimez.4872
4 жыл бұрын
Ty for sharing ... good info....i,m a Dj beginner, I use TIDAL for DJing bt 9 out of 10 BS happens w the inter... so i,m trying iTunes bt for some reason I can see iTunes playlist in Serato bt tracks not showing..I got playlist on the left side right , no tracks n the middle. What am I doing wrong .... thanks for the time man.. watch your videos all the time.. 👍🏽✌🏽JZ El Paso, TX
@rodneymcdaniel2482
Жыл бұрын
What if you don’t have safari on you laptop?
@DJPapiatl
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks great content if i used iTunes it would be very helpful great job love your info and videos keep up the good work.
@tonyt6671
Жыл бұрын
DJ Funkbox Thank you fan I need this!
@AA-nx1uf
2 жыл бұрын
Transferred all my Serato files to new laptop, now all tracks are orange. How can I fix this.
@ClevelandTerry
2 жыл бұрын
Click on relocate lost files when offline. If it doesn’t find them, download scratch live and do the same thing. Weird I know.
@presone2077
5 жыл бұрын
Can you give any info if the phase is going to have an update for there bpm problem thanks
@djluisvalle8111
5 жыл бұрын
Nice video man... I really enjoy your tutorials.
@ClevelandTerry
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@druthedj
5 жыл бұрын
Nice one! You didn't tackle the duplicate files bit though. I saw a tutorial once on the Serato website but can't seem to find it. Keep the videos coming!!
@ClevelandTerry
5 жыл бұрын
I don’t get duplicate files. I’m not sure where that’s coming from. I just delete the file in my download folder.
@druthedj
5 жыл бұрын
@@ClevelandTerry Oh! My bad, I see you're using iTunes to help manage the library. I usually download, edit, tag, scan in MixedInKey etc. Then move it to my hard drive where my Serato db is also sitting.
@MrJFunkSanchez
5 жыл бұрын
I download my music exactly like you sampled through iTunes. I’m very interested to see how you migrated all your music from SeratoDJ to Rekordbox DJ and maintain your playlists, cues, loops, etc. May just get that DDJ-1000! Thanks for all your videos.
@ClevelandTerry
5 жыл бұрын
that video is coming soon.
@anthonyjarrett3206
2 жыл бұрын
@@ClevelandTerry I need ur help bro
@FriendlyFireMusic
10 ай бұрын
you tried mixo dj? Great little app allows you to organise your music and export to all the DJ platforms
@epicwizedome
5 жыл бұрын
I totally needed this!!!
@lazarus36580
2 жыл бұрын
i was still confused
@daatlsxo
4 жыл бұрын
definitely helpful thanks
@djblackmagicofficial291
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Can you do one for bpm supreme or dj city
@ClevelandTerry
4 жыл бұрын
I did one on dj city a few months back.
@dre9873
2 жыл бұрын
WHAT IF YOU NOT USING SAFARI?
@ClevelandTerry
2 жыл бұрын
You don’t need safari.
@dre9873
2 жыл бұрын
@@ClevelandTerry I figured it out, thanks bro
@Spark972
5 жыл бұрын
That's funny because I use Itunes the opposite way : don't organized my files, don't copy them, don't move them ! 😂 I'm still doing the folders structure by hand then I feed Itunes by drag & drop.
@kuntface
5 жыл бұрын
Just for a minute you never know you might like it
@janstrater3731
5 жыл бұрын
Love Your videos, but hate Itunes. I hate it!! :-) When can we see your phase review dog?
@jasonm.9776
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Terry it’s funny you loaded this video cuz I’m actually in the process of re-doing my whole Serato Library for organization BUT I’ve been following step by step instructions from the Serato website and here’s a pic I took from the instructions. It says to do the opposite. Is this an old Serato Instruction go by or am I missing something here? Please advise.
@ClevelandTerry
5 жыл бұрын
Jason M. I can't see the pic. Either dm on IG or Twitter.
@jasonm.9776
5 жыл бұрын
I can’t figure out how to put the screenshot in this reply but the Serato website does state to not click on some of the options that you state to click on.
@jasonm.9776
5 жыл бұрын
Cleveland Terry Bowens I don’t have either but I have Facebook and my email address. I don’t mind giving it to u or you can give me yours. I’m a legit person lol. Live in Texas!
@ClevelandTerry
5 жыл бұрын
Jason M. I pulled it up from the serato site. They recommend using serato crates instead of iTunes playlists. It’s a preference for serato...but it limits what you can do in the future. You won’t have duplicates because you will be deleting the files in your download folder.
@jasonm.9776
5 жыл бұрын
Cleveland terry Bowens I just reopened my IG and sent u the screenshot I took from Seratos website bro!
@dadjbig
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video..
@aviraj270
5 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on cable management
@ClevelandTerry
5 жыл бұрын
Avi Raj hmmm. can you be more specific?
@aviraj270
5 жыл бұрын
Perhaps you can make a video about which cables you recommend, how to correctly store and use cables and how to make them less of a trip hazard. BTW love the channel, it’s taught me so much!
@itsamedjmario
5 жыл бұрын
I thought the word on the street was that iTunes was going obsolete very soon ... anyone else hear this ??.
@ClevelandTerry
5 жыл бұрын
+Itsa Me DJ Mario my understanding is that they are going to strip everything else out of it so it will just be a music player.
@ClectaSkiMusic
5 жыл бұрын
iWhat...?
@ClevelandTerry
5 жыл бұрын
iTunes...it’s in the title. 😁
@RED.SCI-FI.SERIES
4 жыл бұрын
JUST THE WHAT 😱
@bboymac84
5 жыл бұрын
For getting rid of duplicates files use Dupe guru
@DJKARRI219
5 жыл бұрын
I've been curious about Dupe Guru
@bboymac84
5 жыл бұрын
okarri jones it’s helpful just make sure to delete the files your using
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