Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to set up VirtualDJ to sync automatically between computers, and you don’t need to pay VirtualDJ to do it (Rekordbox can sync, but you need to pay a separate fee).<\/p>\n
To backup\/sync, you need a cloud service.\u00a0 I use OneDrive<\/a>, but you can use Google Drive<\/a>, Dropbox<\/a>, or some other cloud service, as long as the files are stored on your hard disk and the program automatically syncs them.\u00a0 So before you start, set up one of these services and install the desktop software on your computer (you can’t just use their webpage).<\/p>\n The main concept to understand–<\/em><\/strong> You want your files to be in the exact same location on all computers, so any references to the files will be the same on all computers.<\/em>\u00a0 For example, if you keep your music in C:\/Music then we want it to be in the same place on all computers.\u00a0 In Windows, we\u00a0don’t want to keep things in user folders, like Documents, Music, etc because if your username is not the same, the location will be different.\u00a0<\/em>I use Windows, but this concept is the same for Mac.<\/p>\n The second concept- Whichever computer you close last will update the VDJ Database, and your cloud will sync that one as the newest.\u00a0 So if you have VDJ open on Computer A & Computer B, and you prepare a lot of tracks on Computer A and then close VDJ, and then you close VDJ on Computer B AFTER, Computer B’s database will be newer and will overwrite everything you just did on Computer A.\u00a0 So simply\u00a0don’t open VDJ on more than one computer at a time<\/em>.<\/p>\n Cloud Setup- Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n Close VirtualDJ before doing any of this.<\/em> First, we need to make a folder inside your cloud (OneDrive, GoogleDrive, etc) and then make a special link called a Junction to that folder.\u00a0 A Junction is a special kind of shortcut that the computer treats like a real folder.\u00a0 We use this because maybe on computer A my username is glenn, so my OneDrive DJ folder is at C:\\Users\\glenn<\/em>\\OneDrive\\DJ, but on computer B my username is gsloat, so my OneDrive DJ folder is at C:\\Users\\gsloat<\/em>\\OneDrive\\DJ.\u00a0 By using this kind of special link, we can make both computers think the files are in the SAME location.<\/p>\n So inside your cloud, make a folder called DJ (or whatever you want, but I will refer to the folder this way).\u00a0 Inside that folder, make another folder “Music”.\u00a0 \u00a0Find your exisitng VirtualDJ Home Directory ( C:\\%USER%\\Documents\\VirtualDJ where USER is whatever your username is, like C:\\glenn\\Documents\\VirtualDJ).\u00a0 Move that folder into your DJ folder.<\/p>\n Right click on the DJ Folder and select “Pick Link Source” (If you don’t see this option, then make sure you install Link Shell Extension above first, and you might have to restart).<\/p>\n Go to C:\\\u00a0 Right click inside the folder and select Drop as Junction.<\/p>\n Now you have a Junction- C:\\DJ.\u00a0 If you open that folder, your explorer window will say C:\\DJ, but actually you are inside the DJ folder in your cloud (whereever that folder actually is on your hard disk).<\/p>\n Cloud Setup- Mac\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n *I don’t use a Mac* There is no known way to move the VirtualDJ Home directory on a Mac.\u00a0 Your VirtualDJ folder will be at \/Users\/{Username}\/MyDocuments\/VirtualDJ\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Set up your cloud to automatically back up your User folders (documents, music, etc). Make a folder called “DJ” somewhere in one of your user folders (probably in Music).\u00a0 If you need to sync between computers, you will have to learn how to make symbolic links on a Mac and use them to make both computers think that the files are stored in the same place.\u00a0 Basically, if you use the exact same username on both computers, it should sync fine.\u00a0 If you use different usernames, it will get more complicated.<\/p>\n For more information, see this article at Howtogeek.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The home directory contains many files.\u00a0 The ones you care about most are your music database, settings, license, and virtual folders.\u00a0 The database stores all your cue points, color coding, beat grid info, etc.\u00a0 The settings stores your preferences and key mappings.\u00a0 The license is your key to the software.\u00a0 The virtual folders are the red folders you use to categorize music in VirtualDJ.\u00a0 All these things are important, and you don’t want to have to rebuild them.\u00a0 You want them to easily sync so any new computer you set up is ready to go instantly, and any changes made on one computer will update to the cloud and sync to other computers.<\/p>\n VirtualDJ by default sets your home directory to something like C:\\%USER%\\Documents\\VirtualDJ.\u00a0 There is no option in VirtualDJ software to move it, but it’s very easy to do anyway by using RegEdit in Windows.<\/p>\n Press the Windows Key and type regedit.\u00a0 You will see the Registry Editor.\u00a0 Hit enter to open it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Navigate with the folders on the left to Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\VirtualDJ.<\/p>\n
\nImportant If you are using Windows, please download Link Shell Extension<\/a> first<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/flowtaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloud1.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/flowtaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloud2-565x1024.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/flowtaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloud3.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/flowtaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloud4.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nHome Directory- Database & Settings<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/flowtaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regedit1-1024x961.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/flowtaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regedit2.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/flowtaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regedit3-1024x756.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/flowtaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regedit4-1024x607.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n