

Indeed, if the drivers are not installed properly, there is no way for Rekordbox to recognize that the connected controller is indeed a supported DDJ. If not, that does not mean you need to buy a license but that your drivers may not be installed properly. If you can use it, that means Rekordbox did recognize your controller. This option is locked on the free version of Rekordbox.

If you are wondering if your Rekordbox is properly unlocked, just check you can use the record feature. Moreover, the old version does not provide additional features. There is no reason to install Rekordbox 5 instead, this version is no longer supported. In other words, the license key provided with your controller is now useless with Rekordbox 6. I cover the different subscription plans in another paragraph. The subscription plans unlock additional features such as cloud functionalities that very few people need.

Indeed, the software is “hardware unlocked”, meaning the paid options will automatically be unlocked when the controller is connected to the computer.Įven if Rekordbox encourages you to purchase a subscription plan, this is not necessary. The DDJ does not require a license key with Rekordbox 6. The license key shipped with your DDJ-400 was for the previous version of the software, Rekordbox 5. I am starting with the most asked question: How do I active my Rekordbox with DDJ-400? This is very frequent because the DDJ-400 comes with a license key and many people are confused about where to put it. How do I activate my Rekordbox with DDJ-400 or other DDJs?
