Serato DJ is the most popular DJ software globally that delivers significantly improved software features and an intuitive, user-friendly interface. From the unknown to the greatest, Serato DJ is the software of choice for millions of DJs as it offers features and performance to meet the needs of DJs in the top league. Serato DJ has curated a series of playlists from streaming music services for DJs to use. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use Tidal with Serato DJ online and offline.
Part 1. How to Use Tidal with Serato DJ Online [Tidal subscribers]
You can stream everything from the freshest underground sounds to certified classics directly in Serato DJ. Now Serato DJ gives you access to the expansive catalog of music from many streaming services, and Tidal is one of them. If you have an active subscription to Tidal Music with the DJ extension, you can log into Tidal for use with this DJ software.
Note
You will need to install Serato DJ Pro 2.1 and above or Serato DJ Lite 1.1 and later to use Tidal on Serato properly.
How to link Tidal to Serato DJ
Step 1. Download and install Serato DJ Pro or Serato DJ Lite on your computer.
Step 2. Click on Settings and head to Library + Library > Music Streaming.
Step 3. Enable Show Streaming Services, then select Tidal under Show Streaming Service.
Step 4. Choose Sign up or Log In to Tidal by entering your Tidal account and password.
Step 5. Once logged in, select your Streaming Quality and close Settings. Then you can enjoy Tidal music.
How to Use Tidal in Serato DJ
To make it more convenient to mix Tidal music, you can create a playlist directly on Serato DJ. This newly-created playlist will be reflected in your Tidal account as well. Once you created one playlist, you can expand the Tidal option in the playlists pane on Serato DJ to reveal your playlists. More so, you can also use the search feature to find your preferred songs quickly.
▪ Using Tidal playlists in Serato DJ
1. Go to the Serato DJ app on your desktop and sign in.
2. Link to your Tidal account, and then choose Tidal.
3. Click the New Streaming Playlist button to create a new Tidal playlist.
4. Once done, you can add files to the playlist by dropping and dragging.
▪ Searching for Tidal music in Serato DJ
1. Open the Serato DJ app and make sure that you have connected to a stable and fast network.
2. Then, you can see the Streaming Search button which is located next to the search box,
3. Click the Streaming Search button and then the search focus will change to the ALL crate. Now, you can search for streaming and non-streaming tracks.
Part 2. How to Add Tidal to Serato DJ Offline [All Tidal Users]
Tidal and Serato DJ bring you the ultimate mixing experience with over 90 million tracks and high-fidelity audio. With a paid subscription to Tidal, you can access a series of playlists and tracks from Tidal in this DJ software. However, you can only use Tidal with Serato DJ online even though you have downloaded music within the Tidal music app. Although Serato DJ doesn’t support the offline streaming of Tidal, you can add local music from the local folder of your computer into Serato DJ.
Here you can download Tidal songs locally for use. To get it done, the Tunelf Tidal Music Converter is a good option. Tunelf Tidal Music Converter is a hand-picked music downloader that can help all Tidal users download songs, albums, and playlists. With the support of Tunelf software, you can convert Tidal music to MP3, AAC, M4A, M4B, FLAC, and WAV. Serato DJ supports MP3, FLAC, WAV, and more. Thus, you can use the Tunelf Tidal Music Converter to download Tidal music for use.
Key Features of Tunelf Tidal Music Converter
- Download any Tidal content, including songs, albums, playlists, and artists
- Support exporting Tidal music to MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, and M4B
- Preserve a whole set of ID3 tag information in the downloaded Tidal songs
- Handle the conversion of Tidal music up to 5× faster speed and in batch
First, download and install the Tunelf Tidal Music Converter to your computer. Then, follow the below steps to save Tidal music to a format compatible with Serato DJ by using the Tunelf Tidal Music Converter.
Step 1 Import Tidal Music to the Converter
First up is to open Tunelf Tidal Music Converter on your computer, then it will load the Tidal music app immediately. In My Collection of Tidal, find any music you want to download for use in the DJ software. To add Tidal music to the converter, you can use the drag-and-drop feature.
Step 2 Configure the Output Audio Parameters
After adding Tidal music to the conversion list, you need to set the audio preferences for Tidal music. Go to the menu bar, select the Preferences > Convert option, then you can select MP3 as the output format in the pop-up window. Here you can also change the bit rate, sample rate, and channel.
Step 3 Download and Convert Tidal to MP3
To initiate the conversion of Tidal music, you simply click the Convert button at the bottom right of the converter. Then Tunelf Tidal Music Converter will save Tidal songs to unprotected MP3 audio files. You can view the converted Tidal songs in the conversion list by clicking the Converted icon.
Step 4 Upload Tidal Music into DJ Software
Now all the Tidal songs have been converted into a playable format. You can freely add Tidal music to the DJ software for mixing even when you don’t have an internet network. The easiest way to load Tidal music from your computer into your library is by using the Files button.
1. Click on the Files button to load the files panel and select the folder where you save the converted Tidal music.
2. Once you have located your music, drag the folder or files you want to import onto the purple All… icon. Then you can stream Tidal music with this DJ software.
Part 3. FAQs about Tidal Serato DJ
Q1: Can I stream Tidal tracks on Serato DJ offline?
A: No, you cannot. Tidal doesn’t offer its offline streaming service to Serato DJ. Thus, you cannot use Tidal with this DJ software without an internet connection. But you can mix Tidal tracks on Serato DJ offline as long as you download them as local files. To do so, you will need the help of the Tunelf Tidal Music Converter.
Q2: What quality can you stream with when using Tidal with Serato?
A: The sound quality you can get while streaming Tidal music in Serato DJ depends on the tier of Tidal account you have. If you have a Tidal HiFi subscription, you can stream music in High Quality or HiFi Quality.
Q3: Can I record while mixing Tidal tracks in Serato DJ?
A: No, you can not do so. The recording feature is not available in Serato DJ using Tidal tracks.
Q4: How to fix Serato Tidal not working?
A: Sometimes you may find that the Tidal service not working Serato DJ. In such a case, you can try the following solutions to resolve this issue.
1. Check your Internet connection and make sure that the network is stable enough to play Tidal music.
2. Check the status of your Tidal subscription. You will need a valid Tidal subscription to use Tidal on Serato DJ.
3. Delete the Serato DJ app and perform a clean reinstallation.
4. Toggle off the Show Streaming Services option and then re-enable it.
5. Update the Serato DJ app to the newest version.
Q5: What streaming services does Serato support?
A: Serato has many official integrations with diverse streaming services. Apart from Tidal, you can also get SoundCloud, Beatport, and Beatsource.
Conclusion
And voila! That’s all! If you are looking to use Tidal with Serato DJ, simply follow the above steps. With an active paid subscription to Tidal, you can connect Tidal to Serato DJ for use. Or you can download Tidal music to MP3 or other playable formats by using Tunelf Tidal Music Converter even though you are a free Tidal user.
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