Take it with you
Get a USB stick ready for the club
You want to take a selection on a USB stick, with clear names and in a format any CDJ reads. Your files at home stay untouched.
Settings, just once
Open Surco's Settings (⌘ , on Mac) and find each option by its name.
SettingsOutputWhere converted tracks goOutput folder
Below it you can pick the folder. Pick your USB stick.
SettingsFormatDefault formatAIFF
Any CDJ reads it. If you're short on space, pick MP3 and set “MP3 quality” to 320.
SettingsNamingApply the pattern automaticallyOnOptional
Names each file from its details. The pattern is edited just above, and a / makes folders.
SettingsProcessingLoudness normalizationClub −9Optional
Brings every track to a similar loudness. To get there it sometimes limits the peaks and loses some punch.
Then, each time
- 1
Plug in the USB stick
It has to be the same folder you picked in the settings.
- 2
Drag the tracks into Surco
The ones in your selection, wherever you keep them.
- 3
Click “Convert”
It's the button in the top bar. The copies go to the USB stick and the originals stay as they were.
- 4
Eject the USB stick
From the Finder or File Explorer, before unplugging it.
- Your files at home don't change. Everything Surco does goes to the copy on the USB stick.
- When you use Surco for home again, remember to set the destination back in the settings.
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