How to use Apple Music in Serato DJ?
"I have been using Serato DJ pro for a couple months now, how do I connect my Apple Music library to Serato?"
Serato DJ allows you to import music from iTunes. If you have your music locally stored in iTunes or the Music app you can enable itunes Library to show up by going to Settings - Library + Display and check the box next to Show iTunes Library. But songs from the Apple Music streaming service won't show up in the program. So many people ask how to use Apple Music in Serato DJ.
1. Is Serato DJ compatible with Apple Music?
You can use streamed music in Serato DJ Pro, but only from Beatport, Beatsource, Soundcloud or TIDAL. As long as you have an active account and a solid internet connection you will have access to millions new and old tracks from these extensive catalogs. However, Apple Music is not supprted in Serato DJ Pro. Currently the only 2 DJ apps that support Apple Music streaming music is djay and Mixonset.
2. Can I add downloaded Apple Music songs to Serato DJ?
Songs downloaded from the Apple Music streaming service are in DRM protected M4P format and are not supported in Serato DJ. Files from the Apple Music streaming service are DRM protected, and won't be playable in any other software, hence why these files do not be used in Serato DJ software.
Serato DJ supported file types includes .MP3, .OGG, .ALAC (mac only), .FLAC, .AIF, .WAV, .WL.MP3, .MP4, .M4A. So it means if you can convert the DRM protected Apple Music songs to mp3, you can then play them on Serato DJ. It's very easy, here we will show you the best way to remove Apple Music DRM and convert Apple Music to MP3 .
3. Alternative: Download Apple Music to MP3 and add to Serato DJ
To convert DRM protected Apple Music songs to mp3, all you need is Ondesoft Apple Music Converter . Available on Mac and Windows, it allows you to quickly download any Apple Music songs to mp3, m4a, etc. with 100% original quality and all ID3 tags.
Ondesoft Apple Music Converter Features
- Download Apple Music to mp3 and play them anywhere you want.
- Download any Apple Music songs, albums and playlists to MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV and AIFF.
- Fast download speed with all metadata.
- Built-in Apple Music player.
Follow below steps to download Apple Music songs/albums/playlists to mp3 format first.
1. Download and Launch Apple Music Converter
Download, install and launch Ondesoft Apple Music Converter on your Mac or Windows.
2. Sign in your Apple Music account
Click the Sign in button and enter your Apple ID.
3. Change output format(optional)
The default output format is lossless M4A. Ondesoft Apple Music Converter also supports converting Apple Music to MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV and AIFF. You can also customize output file name with any combination of title, artist, album, playlist index and track ID.
4. Select music
Follow the on-screen instructions to choose the playlist or album you want to convert.
Click Add songs.
5. Start Conversion
By default, all songs in the playlist/album will be checked. If there are songs you don't want to convert, please uncheck the box. Then click Convert button to start downloading songs to the format you choose.
After conversion, click below folder icon to quickly locate the downloaded songs.
6. Add downloaded Apple Music songs to Serato DJ
Now you can import the downloaded MP3 songs into Serato DJ.
You can drag&drop above output folder to the crate area. Or import the songs to iTunes to show the songs under iTunes.
Once you have Apple Music tracks in Serato DJ, you can analyze your files. Now you can start choosing your tracks based on the tempos which will allow you to find songs that are in a similar range.
If you want to convert Spotify to MP3 , try Ondesoft Spotify Music Converter .
Features of Ondesoft Apple Music Converter:
Built-in Apple Music web player
Thanks to the integrated Apple Music web player, Ondesoft Apple Music Converter allows you to easily download Apple Music songs, albums and playlists to MP3, M4A, etc. without Music or iTunes app.
Customize profile settings
Apple Music to MP3 converter allows you to customize Codec, Bitrate, Sample rate and Channels of the output file. Also you may save them as custom profile for future use.
Fast Conversion Speed
The conversion speed can be as fast as 16X and you are free to set it as you desired.
Customize file name format
Output file name can contain Title, Artist, Album, TrackID and DiskID and you are free to customize it as you like.
Save ID tags
ID tags such as song name, Artist name, Album, Album artist, Genre and Artwork will be saved to the output MP3 and M4A files.
Batch conversion
Batch conversion allows you to convert as many Apple Music tracks as you want at a time.
Apple Music Converter
Download Apple Music songs, albums, playlists to MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV and AIFF.
