You should be ok if you don’t format your drive above 32GB. It might work at first glance, but it will lead strange behaviour later in your DJ set. You can get tools that “force” formatting above 32GB, however, since it does not conform to the FAT32 industry standard, Pioneer does not support it. FAT32 is supported on Mac OS and Windows, but is limited to 32GB. Don’t use it.įAT32 is the follow up of FAT16. Also, all modern Windows & Mac computers support FAT32 nowadays. I disregard FAT because it is a old format. Below is a table of the different format options, and details of what is supported by Rekordbox and what is not.Īlso known as FAT16 is an acronym for File Allocation Table 16 bit. There are many different options to choose from, some work and some won't.

In this article we will dive into the correct settings, and explain how to format your USB drive on Windows and Mac the right way.īefore we start there are some things you need to know about formatting, like what is supported and what is not. So, choosing the right settings is important for convenience and compatibility. How you format your USB drive impacts the speed of your Rekordbox export, and if your drive is recognized by DJ controllers and CDJs like the CDJ 3000.

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